First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise 5/10/2009

[winotracy]

Much closer??? What about planning??? We need to color coordinate our outfits and make sure no one clashes at our table.

 

[DebbieT11]

Yup.... me and TheBigGuy will be dressed nicely... likely a button-down shirt and trousers for him, and perhaps a summer dress for me. But, that's about as dressed up as we're gonna get.... lol........

I have a feeling we might be in our room, getting room service on formal/dress-up night. I totally don't see DH wanting to get all dressed up!

 

[MenashaCorp]

Yup.... me and TheBigGuy will be dressed nicely... likely a button-down shirt and trousers for him, and perhaps a summer dress for me. But, that's about as dressed up as we're gonna get.... lol........

Ahh.. But The Soap Lady must clean up nicely!

Madam Leota told me that you would eventually replace H2O as the official soap of WDW....

 

[MenashaCorp]

Kevin! Kevin! Look! Look! Someone creepier than me!!!!

I'm not creepy! I'm just drawn that way!



Let's see now...gauze.....chloroform.....couch.....fake cast.....

 

[DisneyKevin]

Ok...here goes....

I believe there was DIS cruise quite a while ago, but the turn out was much smaller than what we already have.

Tracey was on the first Med cruise and held DIS events while on board, so there have been scheduled events prior to this cruise

This is the first cruise related to the Podcast and the first cruise where all of the Podcast crew will be on the ship at the same time. Even though their names are not on the list...count them as part of the group.

There are cruises where Dreams Unlimited Travel has a very large number of staterooms. I'm not sure anyone wants me discussing actual numbers but I dont think we are close to breaking the record....yet.

While we have some amazing plans for this cruise, actual details can not be released until closer to sail date. It is too far in advance to book certain things. While DCL is certainly aware of the size of this group, there are 14 months worth of excited passengers to deal with before they get to us.

Due to the number of people going on this cruise and the different dining times, I would guess that there will be no events scheduled during dinner. I think the folks that schedule dining times for DCL will have their heads explode if we all request to sit at the same table at the same time. Tracy and I ( ok...I really mean Tracy) will do our best to link everyone that wants to be linked for dinner. John and I are currently scheduled for late dining, but that is subject to change based on how plans come together. My suggestion would be to schedule the dinner time that works best for you and your sailing party. Who knows where we will turn up.

You have to love someone who finds a compliment in the statement "Someone creepier than me".

 

[SamIAm21]

I can totally understand Kevin's point. In terms of cruising, I would imagine that 14 months away is on the distant horizon. We really should do our best not to drive Kevin and Tracy crazy before then.

We have plenty of time to make them wish they'd never started this whole fiasco!!

 

[DisneyKevin]

Oh no no no no.....you are not driving me crazy. I cant speak for Tracy...but I'm guessing she'd agree.

I just want y'all to know why we are not more forthcoming with details about what will take place and when on this cruise.

We have some super ideas...it's just that because of the distance until our sail date...there is little we can do but make plans. It's too far out to really set details.

That being said....I dont to make announcements about things that might need to change down the road.

But please....let me apologize if I gave the impession that this was in any way an annoyance. I think I'm as excited as anyone.

Will on the other hand....he's sweatin.

 

[winotracy]

Oh no no no no.....you are not driving me crazy. I cant speak for Tracy...but I'm guessing she'd agree.

I just want y'all to know why we are not more forthcoming with details about what will take place and when on this cruise.

We have some super ideas...it's just that because of the distance until our sail date...there is little we can do but make plans. It's too far out to really set details.

That being said....I dont to make announcements about things that might need to change down the road.

But please....let me apologize if I gave the impession that this was in any way an annoyance. I think I'm as excited as anyone.

Will on the other hand....he's sweatin.

I don't need to be driven anywhere

No one is driving me crazy. Unfortunately, as much as we want to be ready to go on this trip tomorrow, it is some time off and the people who do these cruises on a weekly basis (DCL) don't understand our obsession. There will be plenty of time to make plans around what these guys are planning.

 

[DebbieT11]

<snort> too funny... you are a nut, aren't you?? <smile>

Man, I can not even *imagine* how much soap it would take for the cruises.... have mercy! I mean, I make thousands of bars, but not EVERY WEEK...... wow. But that Madam Leota gal knows her stuff.... we'll see!

Ahh.. But The Soap Lady must clean up nicely!

Madam Leota told me that you would eventually replace H2O as the official soap of WDW....

 

[SamIAm21]

Well, personally, I just like having "something" to look forward to. Even if it's far away! It's just nice to plan it in your head, think about all the fun and how great it will be to meet new people and put faces to names. Usually after the trip is completed, I feel sort of blah and then I need to start "planning" something else just so that there's something out there to look forward to.

I also think it's great that we have such good communication with a couple of the planners here. Not every podcaster has such good communication with their listeners, let alone planning cruise events for them. Wahoo!

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Didn't mean to start something when I mentioned the dining. Was actually thinking it would be kinda cool if an entire dining room was full of podcast listeners on one of the dining rotations.

We've always picked early dining and have again. We are in the early dining rut.

I'm fine with there being no announcements about the actual events as Jim and I are having fun trying to guess them.

Would love to link up with others when the time comes. Have had a blast on our previous cruises sitting with other Disers -- one cruise we told the chef on formal "ie lobster" night that the best thing we'd had all week was the kid's macaroni and cheese! Amazingly we all managed to say this with a straight face and totally confused the chef. Servers have been hit or miss but our tablemates have all been A1.

Waiting for it to snow more today so having fun dreaming about a cruise at the moment.

Fiona

 

[kimisabella]

Well, personally, I just like having "something" to look forward to. Even if it's far away! It's just nice to plan it in your head, think about all the fun and how great it will be to meet new people and put faces to names. Usually after the trip is completed, I feel sort of blah and then I need to start "planning" something else just so that there's something out there to look forward to.

I also think it's great that we have such good communication with a couple of the planners here. Not every podcaster has such good communication with their listeners, let alone planning cruise events for them. Wahoo!

I agree w/you - it's always nice to know there is something to look forward to when you have to go about your daily life - kids, work, cooking, cleaning, ect... I think the journey of getting to the actual vacation, is half the fun!

 

[winotracy]

I agree w/you - it's always nice to know there is something to look forward to when you have to go about your daily life - kids, work, cooking, cleaning, ect... I think the journey of getting to the actual vacation, is half the fun!

I agree it's fun to know what's going to happen, but it's no fun when something is planned and then falls through. For our September 1 cruise we were planning a pajama breakfast then the person organizing it realized how little time we would have for all the events were were planning and pulled out. Everyone was pretty let down. I'd rather find out when things are confirmed so there won't be the disappointment.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

I'm not worried about what's planned (or will be) one little bit -- I trust the DU Gang when they say they're working on some wonderful things because I know they can do a much better job than me with all their years of combined experience. I'll just sit back and let them plan the perfect vacation for me!

(Geez...I hope I'm not putting too much pressure on you guys. )

 

[SamIAm21]

I agree it's fun to know what's going to happen, but it's no fun when something is planned and then falls through. For our September 1 cruise we were planning a pajama breakfast then the person organizing it realized how little time we would have for all the events were were planning and pulled out. Everyone was pretty let down. I'd rather find out when things are confirmed so there won't be the disappointment.

Totally understand! And that pajama thing sounds interesting...

I know I am totally looking forward to seeing that new Toy Story show. Disney stage productions are so awesome on board and I can't even imagine how good this one is going to be!

 

[cocowum]

Kevin! Kevin! Look! Look! Someone creepier than me!!!!

It should be a blast cruising w/ you two

I was thinking the exact same thing.

 

[Stevegriswold]

I agree it's fun to know what's going to happen, but it's no fun when something is planned and then falls through. For our September 1 cruise we were planning a pajama breakfast then the person organizing it realized how little time we would have for all the events were were planning and pulled out. Everyone was pretty let down. I'd rather find out when things are confirmed so there won't be the disappointment.

Tracy we want you at our table. We will not make you wear your pajamas either.

Steve Griswold

 

[MenashaCorp]

Kevin! Kevin! Look! Look! Someone creepier than me!!!!

You have to love someone who finds a compliment in the statement "Someone creepier than me".

It should be a blast cruising w/ you two

I was thinking the exact same thing.

Nice VM & congrats, Licia!!


OK, it's official. Deposit's in. The Wonder has a Pit Crew. (bad puns a speciality) GF & I are cruisin!!

Now taking drink orders...

 

[kab407]

Nice VM & congrats, Lisha!! (sp?)


OK, it's official. Deposit's in. The Wonder has a Pit Crew. (bad puns a speciality) GF & I are cruisin!!

Now taking drink orders...

Welcome!!!!

I'll have a moogeetoe, please.

 

[Annette_VA]

Nice VM & congrats, Lisha!! (sp?)


OK, it's official. Deposit's in. The Wonder has a Pit Crew. (bad puns a speciality) GF & I are cruisin!!

Now taking drink orders...

(Yay, my woohoo guy's back on the smiley menu!)

I'll have a margarita w/ extra tekwila