First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise 5/10/2009

[Annette_VA]

Thanks, guys. I was really looking forward to meeting all of y'all, too.

I know it does seem early to cancel, given what all can change in 10 months, but we were pushing it by going in the 1st place. Gas & air prices have just kind of opened our eyes to how we need to better watch our spending.

I'm secretly hoping that I win a cruise & then I can convince DH that yeah, it's too expensive for all of us to go down, but I could still do it as a solo trip. Shhh, don't tell him I said that

 

[mommyceratops]

Thanks, guys. I was really looking forward to meeting all of y'all, too.

I know it does seem early to cancel, given what all can change in 10 months, but we were pushing it by going in the 1st place. Gas & air prices have just kind of opened our eyes to how we need to better watch our spending.

I'm secretly hoping that I win a cruise & then I can convince DH that yeah, it's too expensive for all of us to go down, but I could still do it as a solo trip. Shhh, don't tell him I said that

I thought the same thing....if I can't afford for everyone to go I will go by myself! We can share a room!! DH and I have talked about just us going, we have never done anything since our honey moon without kids....my ploy at least.

Everything is getting so expensive! I took extra PT job to make extra money so we can afford to go and to Disney in Dec. (I was secretly hoping to get away in Sept) but we had an unexpected expense come up we didn't predict and now all my extra money will go to pay that.

It makes me nervous but I figure it is still awhile away.......but it makes me nervous when I see the savings account keep going down and not up! Did I mention I was nervous! I hate money....DS7 says "all money is paper and that is made from trees and in the end it is destroying the earth!" (Don't get him started on gas!)

 

[disneyholic family]

After February 24, 2009 penalties will start. Prices are high everywhere you turn right now, but despite those thinking it's time to get airfare, you really can wait on most of the things for this trip for now and see what happens. We have a new president coming in which could totally change the financial market (regardless of who it is). I get notifications from airlines regularly with discounts so I've learned I don't need to book it as soon as it's available for the best price.

Annette you have until February 24...lots and lots and lots could happen before then so pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze don't cancel yet...

i'm so looking forward to meeting you, i wouldn't want you to throw the towel in just yet...

and do keep trying to win a cruise...it could happen...

by the way, I'm also going without DH - even though it lists him on the first page of this post..
i haven't changed it to who's truly going (me, my sister and my mom)....

 

[pershing]

I put aside money every week-even if it's only 10 or 20 and its been adding up quickly.

We've pulled back on the driving, that's fer sure. I'm really afraid of the utility bills for this winter too. I agree, it's getting scary.

Annette, I agree that you should try to hold on . If you can't, we'll def. miss you!

I'm actually toying with booking Delta. They do have decent prices right now and Southwest's are high for January.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

The airfare has got me in a panic as well. I've got to buy 4 tickets from Portland, OR and I have a feeling they're going to end up costing as much as the cruise! I'm tempted to book something now, but I've already seen several flight reductions out of my airport and I'm afraid my flight might get cancelled and I won't have any control over whatever new flight we get put on. How'd we get in such a pickle anyway?

 

[cocowum]

If the 3 of us can't fly for $700 or less we'll drive. We don't mind the drive at all. We have several decent sized airports we can pick from, so we will probably be able to fly. I just hate the waiting game.

 

[scarlett873]

I've considered driving too. Doubt we will, but it's a possibility I guess! I'm really hoping for decent fares when Southwest releases their fares for those dates!!

Mom and I have been having fun buying Christmas presents for my brother and his wife. We've got some really random things for them so far...beach toys, Disney t-shirts, beach chair covers...just totally random stuff to them, but make complete sense to us! The final gift that they open will, of course, be the one that tells them about their cruise. I think we're going to do a message in a bottle for the reveal. We had sent everyone a message in a bottle from St Thomas last year and that inspired my mom. Christmas is my favorite holiday and I truly can't wait until this year's festivities! These gifts will be so random...I can already picture my brother's face as he opens things like snorkel gear, pop up laundry hampers, shoe organizers, toiletries...oh it's gonna be fun!!

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Ok, we're going and we've got a friend who'd like to go as well. But she's looking for a roomie. Anyone else going solo looking for a roomie? PM me. I'd love to share our room, but I'm looking for some "snuggle" time with DH. As long as he isn't fearing for his life by then.......


Lori

 

[pershing]

Well, I leaped into buying the Delta airfare. It dropped again so I couldn't resist. (bos-mco round trip 209w/taxes Fri. May 8/Sun. May 17)

I've been watching the Southwest Dings and they haven't been good and they've only been for Tues. and Thurs, which I usually do. However, taking the kids out of school made me want Friday and Sunday. Southwest is trending upward on those days. So, I've gambled on Delta. Yes, they will probably end up changing my flight a dozen times and maybe even cancelling it. I'm just worried about gas hitting $5 dollars a barrell and what will airfare be then?

 

[disneyholic family]

Well, I leaped into buying the Delta airfare. It dropped again so I couldn't resist. (bos-mco round trip 209w/taxes Fri. May 8/Sun. May 17)

I've been watching the Southwest Dings and they haven't been good and they've only been for Tues. and Thurs, which I usually do. However, taking the kids out of school made me want Friday and Sunday. Southwest is trending upward on those days. So, I've gambled on Delta. Yes, they will probably end up changing my flight a dozen times and maybe even cancelling it. I'm just worried about gas hitting $5 dollars a barrell and what will airfare be then?

bos-mco for $209 is a really good price....i think it was a good gamble..
and with delta and nwa merging, prices will probably go up....and up and up.....due to the decrease in competition

i'll only get the tickets when i'm much closer to the date....i might make reservations once the rates for next year are out, but i won't cut the ticket until the deadline...(i'm flying from overseas, where unticketed flight reservations still exist)...

 

[Yvet]

Yesterday we bought our airline tickets also.

We don't consider driving, because it's way to far and driving on the oceanfloor is'nt what i'm looking for....
And swimming is'nt an option either....

Our airfare was very cheap this time, the tickets are more expensive then normal, the last trip (april-may 2008) we payed $650 pp and now we pay $920.
But because we've given up our seats in april 2008 and flew a day later we got vouchers from United. We gave up our seats and flew out a day later in buisness class and got pp $500 vouchers.
So the tickets for us this time is just $420 pp and that's cheap.......

Our dates are: april 24 - may 18.

 

[parrotheadlois]

Wow! Good deal. We paid $299 r/t from Newark via Continental. and we registered on Yapta so we'll know if it goes down.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

Yesterday we bought our airline tickets also.

So the tickets for us this time is just $420 pp and that's cheap.......

Our dates are: april 24 - may 18.

Good for you Yvet!!!

Wow! Good deal. We paid $299 r/t from Newark via Continental. and we registered on Yapta so we'll know if it goes down.

I hope Yapta works better for you than it did for me! I was on their website checking PDX-MCO and it showed a fare on Delta of $308 -- I went to purchase and it was over $600...boy did that burst my bubble in a hurry!

 

[disneyholic family]

Tracy, have confirmations regarding hotel reservations been emailed? (for those of us going to WDW before or after the cruise).
I don't think i received anything.

 

[disneyholic family]

Yesterday we bought our airline tickets also.

We don't consider driving, because it's way to far and driving on the oceanfloor is'nt what i'm looking for....
And swimming is'nt an option either....

Our airfare was very cheap this time, the tickets are more expensive then normal, the last trip (april-may 2008) we payed $650 pp and now we pay $920.
But because we've given up our seats in april 2008 and flew a day later we got vouchers from United. We gave up our seats and flew out a day later in buisness class and got pp $500 vouchers.
So the tickets for us this time is just $420 pp and that's cheap.......

Our dates are: april 24 - may 18.

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[winotracy]

Tracy, have confirmations regarding hotel reservations been emailed? (for those of us going to WDW before or after the cruise).
I don't think i received anything.

Not yet.

 

[Yvet]

I have a question.
Ofcourse Tracy can answer it in a minute but probably y'all can help me out also.

On the first page it says about staying at the Dolphin:

Available dates May 4-9 and May 14-17

Does this mean that the night from the 17th is also possible and departing at the 18th for the price of $99 excl tax???
Or is the last night the 16th???

Looking forward staying in the Dolphin after the cruise, so Tracy soon you will recieve another booking

 

[winotracy]

I have a question.
Ofcourse Tracy can answer it in a minute but probably y'all can help me out also.

On the first page it says about staying at the Dolphin:


Does this mean that the night from the 17th is also possible and departing at the 18th for the price of $99 excl tax???
Or is the last night the 16th???

Looking forward staying in the Dolphin after the cruise, so Tracy soon you will recieve another booking

You can stay the 17th as well

 

[Yvet]

You can stay the 17th as well

That sound great.....
I think it won't take long before you (Tracy) wil recieve a mail with a resrvation.........

 

[disneyholic family]

That sound great.....
I think it won't take long before you (Tracy) wil recieve a mail with a resrvation.........

are you going to WDW before and after, or just after?

I'll only be there before - right after the cruise i have to be at a conference in tampa (thursday evening to saturday evening)...

i might fly through amsterdam on the way to the states...
i sometimes fly via amsterdam - to detroit...spend a few days in detroit (with family) and then continue down to orlando...
and sometimes i fly via new york, connecting straight to orlando..
i don't know yet which i'll be doing this time around...