First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise 5/10/2009

[hayanyujah847]

The $99 rate is awesome! This changes all of my plans...but I would love to try the Swan & Dolphin. Now, I need to read up on the resort.

 

[cdnmickeylover]

$99 sounds like a great rate so I guess we'll have to look into it. We've never stayed at the Swan or Dolphin before -- usually at Pop Century.

Question here -- are there fridges in the rooms or can they be arranged? I will have medication that will need to be kept in a fridge.

Fiona

 

[winotracy]

Hey everyone! I have details for you on the Dolphin stay!!!

$99 per night at the Walt Disney World Dolphin
for DISUnplugged Podcast cruisers only

Available dates May 4-9 and May 14-17​

You will be required to put down one night's deposit per stay (so if you are staying before and after the cruise you need to make two deposits). The price is $99 plus tax for a total of $111.38 per night. This deposit is fully refundable up until 7 days prior.

To reserve your pre or post cruise stay, email Tracy@DreamsUnlimitedTravel.com with the nights you are interested in staying. We (meaning Bawb) will set up your reservation for you and request payment of the deposit.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

Okay, so it's Dolphin only. Is this one of those things we should be reserving right now, or is it safe to wait a while until we have a better idea of what we'll be doing?

 

[winotracy]

Okay, so it's Dolphin only. Is this one of those things we should be reserving right now, or is it safe to wait a while until we have a better idea of what we'll be doing?

If you want to lock in the availability, I would recommend doing it as soon as you are able to put down a deposit. We can shift things around later (let's say you want to come for one day and then later you decide to make it three). Regardless of the number of days, we only need one deposit before and one deposit after the cruise, so whenever you are comfortable that you want to put down the deposit, I would say email me.

 

[pperfectmom]

I'm still trying really hard to talk my DH into going. Next year will be a biggie b-day for me the big 4-0!!! I think I need a cruise to feel young again. I do have a question about the deposit when booking. On one of the podcasts they mentioned just booking for one person so the deposit would be less and then adding everyone else later. What are the pros and cons of doing this? Coming up with $800 deposit is a lot right now since we are getting ready to book our fall WDW trip. The other option would be for DH and I to go alone but I think I would feel too guilty to not bring the kids.

 

[winotracy]

I'm still trying really hard to talk my DH into going. Next year will be a biggie b-day for me the big 4-0!!! I think I need a cruise to feel young again. I do have a question about the deposit when booking. On one of the podcasts they mentioned just booking for one person so the deposit would be less and then adding everyone else later. What are the pros and cons of doing this? Coming up with $800 deposit is a lot right now since we are getting ready to book our fall WDW trip. The other option would be for DH and I to go alone but I think I would feel too guilty to not bring the kids.

You can book the cruise for one now and add the rest in later. Here is a post from John about things you need to be aware of however http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=23064072&postcount=8

Tracy

 

[MenashaCorp]

Is there a Cruise Director like Julie on The Love Boat? Seems like Tracy is the Pre-Cruise Director!

I wanna be Isaac. SOLID!! (points with two fingers)

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

The other option would be for DH and I to go alone but I think I would feel too guilty to not bring the kids.

You'd get over it...we will, I'm sure
We know for sure the baby (who will be 3 at the time of the sailing) won't be going - we are still considering MAYBE letting the teenager (who will be 15) go with us. From what we are hearing, I think Pete and the rest of the gang will have enough to keep us busy without having to think of our poor kids who didn't get to come on the cruise with us. Plus, look on the bright side -- if the kids aren't there, that's more adult time Serenity Bay, here we come!

 

[tmli]

I thought I would read the entire thread before I posted....made it to page 38 and gave up!! I will go back and finish, I promise!

Count us in!!! I have finally talked DH into it.

A little background....DH (slapwhitey) and I met here on the boards, skip ahead to last August when we wed at WDW, honeymooned on DCL. He is a HUGE podcast fan....to the point he sees some guy in an ECV at the parks from a distance who he knows is someone from the podcast....apparently his name is bob spelled BAWB.....you would think he had just spotted Walt Disney himself....he was as giddy as a school girl!

Every day I hear "the guys on the podcast said...." I consider myself a bit of a disney expert (over 30 trips in 8 years, two DCL cruises, disney plays a big part in my career, etc) and I swear he doesnt believe a thing I say til he hears it on his ipod!

He kept talking about this cruise and I (always being up for a DCL cruise) am like we should do it. He hums and hahs about it since we are supposed to cruise Alaska next year. But keeps bringing it up....finally I email for a quote (not knowing I am emailing THE Tracy-as he later lets me know).....show him the quote and basically make the decision that he really wanted to make all along.

Even after reading 38 pages there are many inside jokes and names I need to get to know/understand. DH says I need to start listening to the podcasts. So I hope you all will accept this non podcaster who promises to do her best to figure it all out before the cruise!

Long and short of it we are going.....I am going to buy him an autograph book. I am sure he will be collecting autographs from all the Podcast stars!!! (I apologize in advance!)

TMLI -- Tracey, me
Slapwhitey -- Chris, DH
May be bringing my son (12 at time of cruise), will decide that in the next couple of weeks
Second Seating

 

[cocowum]

Count us in!!! I have finally talked DH into it.

Congrats!!! Awesome news!

BTW I love the fact that you guys met on the DIS.

You should post that over on the "Tell us your DIS story" thread. I bet Pete would love to hear about it.

 

[klam_chowder]

So I hope you all will accept this non podcaster who promises to do her best to figure it all out before the cruise!

Welcome aboard, Tracey!

Not to worry, my DH doesn't listen to the podcast either and ISN'T trying to figure anything out before the cruise!

That's fine with me since he's laid back and lets me make all the decisions on it - including even going on this cruise

I'm relatively new to the podcast to so don't feel like you're the odd gal out. It's gonna be a great time

cheers,

 

[tmli]

Thanks for the warm welcome! DH did post the story over there.....he posted the LOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGG version, LOL!!!

 

[chirurgeon]

I had a wild idea. If there are a bunch of us at the Dolphin the night before the cruise, would we fill one of the buses they use for the transfers to the port? It might be fun for all of us to be on one bus. Tracy, how many people do those buses hold?

Kim

 

[winotracy]

I had a wild idea. If there are a bunch of us at the Dolphin the night before the cruise, would we fill one of the buses they use for the transfers to the port? It might be fun for all of us to be on one bus. Tracy, how many people do those buses hold?

Kim

I'll have to check but they are standard sized buses. The nice part about doing this is you won't lose spaces due to luggage. DCL picks your luggage up separately.

 

[winotracy]

I made some changes to post 1. Check it out!

 

[chirurgeon]

I just counted the people listed on the roll call on the first page and if you add Pete and Walter and Bawb and Dianer, we have 101 cruisers. And who know how many people there are who haven't told Tracy to list their names on the roll call.

WOW


Kim

 

[kab407]

I just counted the people listed on the roll call on the first page and if you add Pete and Walter and Bawb and Dianer, we have 101 cruisers. And who know how many people there are who haven't told Tracy to list their names on the roll call.

WOW


Kim

Kim!

How could you!

You forgot, Will !!!

Mindy will be so disappointed.

We are counting Will, right? I mean he is technically on the boat.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

Will? I didn't see Will...I don't think he ever got on the ship....nope, no Will here...

 

[chirurgeon]

OOOPPPPSSSS

Forgot Will in his fastest running shoes. That makes it 102.

Kim