First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise 5/10/2009

[MenashaCorp]

I agree completely for exactly the same reasons.
Does anyone else envision the drive from WDW to Port Canaveral to look like a procession of sorts with all of the people we have going already? And we are still 9 months out!

definitely....when i wrote my post above that thought popped into my head...
convoy........

This IS a Disney fan community. Don't y'all mean PARADE!?! ...

We kind of figiured that the podcast crew would let us all "hitch a ride" with them

I think it might be a nice idea to decorate the cars and windows and all travel together...

let's see knowing this group we should be leaving about 6Am to arrive just in time to wait 3 hours for the rope drop at the parking lot.

Rick will be doing a brisk business in the wait line by serving Pirate Bloody Marys from the portable bartending unit in the trunk

Don't forget throwing beads!!!

 

[scarlett873]

We kind of figiured that the podcast crew would let us all "hitch a ride" with them

I think it might be a nice idea to decorate the cars and windows and all travel together...

let's see knowing this group we should be leaving about 6Am to arrive just in time to wait 3 hours for the rope drop at the parking lot.

Rick will be doing a brisk business in the wait line by serving Pirate Bloody Marys from the portable bartending unit in the trunk

DH just said "I'm all about that. Bring on the bloody mary's!"

Sounds like a party to me!

 

[DVCsince02]

Congratulations everyone. Over 2,000 posts!!!

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

This IS a Disney fan community. Don't y'all mean PARADE!?! ...

thank you for the spell check...I really shouldn't try to post before the first cup of coffee - I know that by know yet I do it anyway...and then I get quoted....

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

We kind of figiured that the podcast crew would let us all "hitch a ride" with them

I think it might be a nice idea to decorate the cars and windows and all travel together...

let's see knowing this group we should be leaving about 6Am to arrive just in time to wait 3 hours for the rope drop at the parking lot.

Rick will be doing a brisk business in the wait line by serving Pirate Bloody Marys from the portable bartending unit in the trunk

So here's the problem -- no one on the podcast crew is up at 6am but you are right about this group being up early to get to the port. I guess we'll just be drinking without the crew then? Shouldn't be much of a problem since they don't drink anyway (well, except CorEy and I don't know if Julie will let him drink if she isn't allowed to drink - I know after our DD was born and I couldn't drink, I was always bitter if DH could drink and I couldn't!)

 

[winotracy]

So here's the problem -- no one on the podcast crew is up at 6am but you are right about this group being up early to get to the port. I guess we'll just be drinking without the crew then? Shouldn't be much of a problem since they don't drink anyway (well, except CorEy and I don't know if Julie will let him drink if she isn't allowed to drink - I know after our DD was born and I couldn't drink, I was always bitter if DH could drink and I couldn't!)

Not an "official" part of the crew, but I'm an early riser! Gotta start the cruise out right

 

[MenashaCorp]

thank you for the spell check...I really shouldn't try to post before the first cup of coffee - I know that by know yet I do it anyway...and then I get quoted....

Oopsie. I got caught.. Trust me, I wasn't trying to be judgmental. I have this... disorder. Grammaticaspellocompulsivorrhea. Or something like that. I hate when I misspell and get quoted, then it's OUT THERE for all to see.... most of whom don't even care so, again, my issue.

Sorry if any offense. I do that for my own little benefit, not to prove any point. I'm trying to quit....

 

[robind]

So here's the problem -- no one on the podcast crew is up at 6am but you are right about this group being up early to get to the port. I guess we'll just be drinking without the crew then? Shouldn't be much of a problem since they don't drink anyway (well, except CorEy and I don't know if Julie will let him drink if she isn't allowed to drink - I know after our DD was born and I couldn't drink, I was always bitter if DH could drink and I couldn't!)

I'm with the boys on this one - the only way I see 6am is if I'm still up from the night before.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

Man oh man, you guys have got me waffling now! I had decided we were going straight to the port to spend the night there beforehand, but not so sure now. How could I possibly pass up the opportunity to spend even more time with all my new BFF's?

 

[MenashaCorp]

Man oh man, you guys have got me waffling now! I had decided we were going straight to the port to spend the night there beforehand, but not so sure now. How could I possibly pass up the opportunity to spend even more time with all my new BFF's?

Mmmmmm Waffles.... May I have some??


I haven't made definite plans yet, but I had assumed we'd be @WDW Sat night for Ursula's Pretty Scary Drink Around The World Party, since we don't board until, like, noon; and PC is about an hour away, right??

 

[parrotheadlois]

I hope the podcast crew arranges for buses for us, that would make so much sense!! Think of all the $15 in parking saved.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

Mmmmmm Waffles.... May I have some??


I haven't made definite plans yet, but I had assumed we'd be @WDW Sat night for Ursula's Pretty Scary Drink Around The World Party, since we don't board until, like, noon; and PC is about an hour away, right??

I think I'm going to stick with this strategy...it we can get the redeye on Alaska Air that leaves late Friday and arrives early Saturday, we'll stay at the Dolphin pre-cruise. If we end up leaving Saturday morning, none of the flights arrive @ MCO until early evening -- so we'll go straight to one of the port hotels since we'll be tired and grouchy (yes, I'm speaking from experience!).

 

[pershing]

Mmmmmm Waffles.... May I have some??


I haven't made definite plans yet, but I had assumed we'd be @WDW Sat night for Ursula's Pretty Scary Drink Around The World Party, since we don't board until, like, noon; and PC is about an hour away, right??

Well, how do I explain this. You are surrounded by complusive vacation planners that always have to be the first one waiting in line when they open the terminal doors! Which is great when we are not ALL going on the same cruise!! It's gonna be like an episode of the Amazing Race or Smokey and the Bandit 15 on the Beeline!

I have to wait until National Rental Car opens at 8AM before I can leave for the port.

Last cruise, we received our boarding numbers as we walked in and the Diser's were all comparing their boarding numbers as badges of honor. How low could you go! And they were pretty low! I stayed at the Country Inn and woke up late 'cause the hotel alarm clock didn't work.

If I know Diser's, we'll all be pack-up and ready to roll in the morning BEFORE the pre-cruise meet!

After you board, you're just chilling and relaxing anyway, watching the kids swim. Waiting for your room to be ready. Actually, I've always taken the advice to dress my kids in swimsuits so they can swim while the pools are not crowded when everyone's boarding. With fewer kids going, this may not be so much of a factor. However, I've learned on my own to not go right to the buffet, but find a comfy chair, grab a drink, watch the kids and then get in line the buffet line.
The kids don't want the buffet anyway, they want Hamburgers, hotdogs etc. at Pinocchios and Pizza at Plutos which is right by the pools. With all the spa, palo ressies done online now, boarding is much more relaxing.

It was so hard to make ressies AND watch my kids at the same time. They wanted to swim-I wanted to run around the ship. So great now!

I babbled sorry-

new answer-diser's show up at the terminal at 10AM! We want to grab every possible second we can to be on the Disney Magic/Wonder.

 

[DisneyKevin]

Compulsive planners????

This group???

No way.

 

[halliesmommy01]

Thanks for all the advice. Looks like I will be joining you all at the Dolphin. I am really looking forward to staying there. I will have my Kids so there will be no drinking around the world for me. Unless I sweet talk DH into putting the kids to bed and let me hang out with all my new BFF's.

Becky

 

[lttlmc3]

Okay, okay, so the idea is for everyone to spend the night at the Dolphin before? ARG I need to know because we'll be driving in and need to make a plan. Of course I have nine months to make this plan, but that's irrelevant!

 

[pershing]

Okay, okay, so the idea is for everyone to spend the night at the Dolphin before? ARG I need to know because we'll be driving in and need to make a plan. Of course I have nine months to make this plan, but that's irrelevant!

Well, it's such a great deal that the podcast crew has arranged for us! $99 (+13% tax) a night, and not just ANY night, for me it's Friday and Saturday night. The two usually highest priced nights of the week. The Swan/Dolphin website have these rooms starting at $239/nt and going to $525/nt for those days. It's pretty much a steal to be right on the Boardwalk!

I'm looking forward to it. We've stayed at the Swan for 2 nights and my two youngest kids went to the Kids Club at the Dolphin so my oldest and I could have a night out and about. It was such a small area for a Kids Club, but my kids had a blast! Go figure!

 

[DVCsince02]

Well, since we will be without the kitlins (for the first time ever).... we are going to take our time in the morning if the bus allows us. Since we are staying at the BCV the night before, we plan on going at our own pace. No rushing to be first.

 

[tmli]

I was wondering if someone could provide a summary of pre cruise plans/parties? Of course assuming some definite plans have been made, maybe its all still speculation!!!

We will have ds (12) with us and will probably arrange in room care the night before the cruise so we can participate in the festivities!!!

 

[scarlett873]

Mmmmmm Waffles.... May I have some??


I haven't made definite plans yet, but I had assumed we'd be @WDW Sat night for Ursula's Pretty Scary Drink Around The World Party, since we don't board until, like, noon; and PC is about an hour away, right??

We should have drink around the resorts...so that those of us without park admission don't have to miss out on Ursula's Pretty Scary Drink Around the World party...

Hey..we could check out Rix over at Coronado...and raise a moe-gee-toe in honor of Bawb while we're sitting in those really cool lounge areas...with tables and chairs and sofas!

ETA: anyone interested in maybe doing a character breakfast before we head out to the ship? I've never done Cape May Cafe before...would it be large enough for a group of us?