First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise 5/10/2009

[calypso*a*go-go]

Here's a great thread to help you with accomodations near the port:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1520273

We will probably fly in the night before as well and either stay at the airport Hyatt or one of the hotels near the port. Several of them offer shuttle service and free breakfast in the morning. The reason we aren't staying at WDW the night prior is because our west coast flight doesn't arrive until after 5pm and rather than try to hit the parks after traveling all day we thought it would be more relaxing to head over to the Cocoa Beach area and get an early start on our cruise the next day.

 

[LMO429]

Here's a great thread to help you with accomodations near the port:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1520273

We will probably fly in the night before as well and either stay at the airport Hyatt or one of the hotels near the port. Several of them offer shuttle service and free breakfast in the morning. The reason we aren't staying at WDW the night prior is because our west coast flight doesn't arrive until after 5pm and rather than try to hit the parks after traveling all day we thought it would be more relaxing to head over to the Cocoa Beach area and get an early start on our cruise the next day.

Thank you so much for the thread link. I really appreciate it! Sorry for all the questions, what airport would you suggest I fly into?

 

[winotracy]

Thank you so much for the thread link. I really appreciate it! Sorry for all the questions, what airport would you suggest I fly into?

I would suggest MCO. Even though some of the airports may be closer, you will be limited in which airlines service them. Since they are smaller, you will likely see higher prices. The other one you could consider is Sanford. I know some of the airlines going there have some great pricing.

 

[mommyceratops]

I was making small talk with a potential new parent at school and she said they just got off a cruise and I told her I was going on one next year and she asked me where it was going? I realized I had no idea!! I said "it's a Disney Cruise ....." luckily the director walked up and I didn't get to finish.

Shows what a fool I am....I signed up because the Podteam is doing it and I knew it had to be good!

What? PodTeam has a bridge to sell? I am on my way!

 

[chirurgeon]

I was making small talk with a potential new parent at school and she said they just got off a cruise and I told her I was going on one next year and she asked me where it was going? I realized I had no idea!! I said "it's a Disney Cruise ....." luckily the director walked up and I didn't get to finish.

Shows what a fool I am....I signed up because the Podteam is doing it and I knew it had to be good!

What? PodTeam has a bridge to sell? I am on my way!

Kim, the next time someone asks, you are going on a 4 day cruise the Bahamas and Disney's private Island. With 200+ of your closest friends. Just like every August I go camping with 10,000 of my closest friends. (Don't ask, well you can ask, but you might not understand.)

Kim

 

[mommyceratops]

Kim, the next time someone asks, you are going on a 4 day cruise the Bahamas and Disney's private Island. With 200+ of your closest friends. Just like every August I go camping with 10,000 of my closest friends. (Don't ask, well you can ask, but you might not understand.)

Kim

Yea! I am going to ask? 10,000 close friends?!

Bahamas?! What?! Pete hates the Bahamas?! Where is my travel agent?! All right that does it I am calling in to the show.

Oh well! I am just going for my closest 200 friends and the mogeetoes!

 

[pershing]

One question.... There didn't seem to be many kids in the 10 - 12 age range on the cruise. I guess because school is still in session?

I think that probably will be true on the Podcast Cruise too. But I'll be there with my 3 DS's who will be 14, 12 and 11 then (their ages aren't on the first post-I didn't get my act together to post them til later) My youngest loves the new DisneyQuest(???) area. He splits his time between the lab and that.

My blended family April vacation was really awesome-well! in general-many bumps.(I had my voicemail read on the podcast last Dec...my son has autism and I was taking my ex and others to total 9 around WDW. And yes, my ex insisted we move like the borg for the first day-which was bump #1 that got smoothed out. I was going to do a followup voice mail on what I learned but I can't get my heart out of my throat over Bob to do it )

Anyway- As a single mom, I'm kinda psyched over how many solo's are going. I've told my sons, they are lucky to be going as I would have no problem going by myself! They were a little shocked at that. But I have been looking at the Comfort Suites thing and hesitating as I don't want to book it, tell the boys about it, and then want to cancel it because the podcrew has something planned that day.

That being said, I think booking that Palo private dining room for 14 would be a gas and I would really be up for that! Brunch or dinner. I do have a question regarding booking Palo as a single adult on my ressie-can I book a table for four or only two? I would like to invite other diser's to eat with me. I think I've been left alone to eat enough with my son's desertions to the clubs!

btw I'm 43 now so I'll be one year too old for the 43-34 club. However the COBettes club sounds like my kind of club.

I hope to be sig. smaller then, as I'm in weight watchers now. However, no matter how small I could get, no one would want to see my 3 births in 3 1/2 years body in a thong! Yea-stretch mark city! So I can pledge easily.

Just a note to those of us who like to strap our kids in rental cars instead of letting them bounce around on a Disney bus. Budget should be opening up May '09 soon-like June 1. Not sure with the gas prices what I'll do. Especially since twice on the April trip, I booked economy and ended up with a full car/SUV. How many miles is it to the Port again?

 

[kab407]

Yea! I am going to ask? 10,000 close friends?!

Bahamas?! What?! Pete hates the Bahamas?! Where is my travel agent?! All right that does it I am calling in to the show.

Oh well! I am just going for my closest 200 friends and the mogeetoes!

Like you need an excuse to call the show!

 

[chirurgeon]

Yea! I am going to ask? 10,000 close friends?!

Bahamas?! What?! Pete hates the Bahamas?! Where is my travel agent?! All right that does it I am calling in to the show.

Oh well! I am just going for my closest 200 friends and the mogeetoes!

I belong to an historical recreationist group and our annual convention is a camping trip called the Pennsic War. It averages 10,000 attendees. 10 days in a tent. In August in West Central Pennsylvania. Fun stuff. I do have a good time. It is the only time of the year I get to see one of my best friends.

Kim

 

[mommyceratops]

I belong to an historical recreationist group and our annual convention is a camping trip called the Pennsic War. It averages 10,000 attendees. 10 days in a tent. In August in West Central Pennsylvania. Fun stuff. I do have a good time. It is the only time of the year I get to see one of my best friends.

Kim

I do get it! My DS nurse (when he was a baby) does Perrytown in KY. reinactments. She invites every year to come down and see her and DH.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

btw I'm 43 now so I'll be one year too old for the 43-34 club. However the COBettes club sounds like my kind of club.

It just so happens that we do have a vacancy or two for the COBette pledge class of 2009...Or motto is: "We're like a good bra...very supportive and two cups are always better than one!" Shall we send you a membership kit?

 

[WebmasterJohn]

I belong to an historical recreationist group and our annual convention is a camping trip called the Pennsic War. It averages 10,000 attendees. 10 days in a tent. In August in West Central Pennsylvania. Fun stuff. I do have a good time. It is the only time of the year I get to see one of my best friends.

Kim

Can't you just invite her to your place for a Moe-geee-toe?

 

[winotracy]

Yea! I am going to ask? 10,000 close friends?!

Bahamas?! What?! Pete hates the Bahamas?! Where is my travel agent?! All right that does it I am calling in to the show.

Oh well! I am just going for my closest 200 friends and the mogeetoes!

Did someone call?

Hey, there is no rule that you have to get off the ship in the Bahamas. Here's my plan (once again for those who missed it before). Get off ship, go to liquor store, buy rum, get back on ship, go to adult pool, eat, pool, eat, pool, maybe nap... You get the idea

 

[kab407]

It just so happens that we do have a vacancy or two for the COBette pledge class of 2009...Or motto is: "We're like a good bra...very supportive and two cups are always better than one!" Shall we send you a membership kit?

I can't breath, I am laughing so hard!

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

I can't breath, I am laughing so hard!

Cross your heart?

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

Did I mention that Ursula's Shadow (for obvious reasons) is our Sergeant at Arms?

 

[SamIAm21]

Did someone call?

Hey, there is no rule that you have to get off the ship in the Bahamas. Here's my plan (once again for those who missed it before). Get off ship, go to liquor store, buy rum, get back on ship, go to adult pool, eat, pool, eat, pool, maybe nap... You get the idea

Ahhh, but how do we get th' rum past th' guard?

 

[mommyceratops]

Did someone call?

Hey, there is no rule that you have to get off the ship in the Bahamas. Here's my plan (once again for those who missed it before). Get off ship, go to liquor store, buy rum, get back on ship, go to adult pool, eat, pool, eat, pool, maybe nap... You get the idea

How about this I will give you my money and meet you at the pool! Now that is Dreams Unlimited service!

DH has never been to the Bahamas (or out of the country) so he may want to get off the boat? I have not been to the Bahamas in 20 years or so....so I can't speak from recent experience.

 

[robind]

I'm also a single and would love to do Palo's - when the time comes count me in.

I remember your story, sounds like a great trip, I thought my extended family trip was a wild group.

Hey - I see you're from Cape Cod - have you been there long? I used to live there but I've been gone for a while. I graduated from DY (Dennis-Yarmouth) in 1980 and moved to Virginia in 1989.

 

[robind]

Did someone call?

Hey, there is no rule that you have to get off the ship in the Bahamas. Here's my plan (once again for those who missed it before). Get off ship, go to liquor store, buy rum, get back on ship, go to adult pool, eat, pool, eat, pool, maybe nap... You get the idea

Sounds like my kind of plan. I spent six months on a project in Nassau for work and quite frankly could care less if I ever see it again. However, I did love the blackened grouper sandwich at Senior Frogs.

The only thing tempting me to get off the ship is the casino at Atlantis. I should be able to save a lot of money on this cruise, since I usually donate most of my spending money to the casino. I guess that will give me more money to support my spa habit.

I'm hoping for a port day discount on some spa services.