First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise Ten, Seriously Ten?!? You People Talk Too Much

[tickledtink33]

I've hit the boredom stage of unemployment. The only thing I can think about is going shopping!

If DH gets good news tomorrow or Friday...I am sooooooooo going shopping...

Still got my fingers and toes crossed. But it's sooo hard to walk and type.

 

[aspen37]

Anyone following the reports from the parks.

They hit level 4 today (no one allowed in) and should hit attendance records for the week. (and for once that is the crowded smiley)

I'm so happy for once that I am not at WDW!

 

[Dodie]

Are these crowd levels typical for Easter week? I know they end up shutting the parks down around Christmas, but am surprised that it's that crowded now. It's like the team was saying on the podcast today, Disney seems to be something people are still doing, in spite of the economy.

We NEVER go during busy times. We love September. Free dining messes that up a little bit - but mostly for the restaurants - not the parks themselves. We used to go in early May (about the same time as the podcast cruise is this year), but we stopped doing that because it started getting a little more crowded. We've had good luck in January before. We're spoiled.

 

[tickledtink33]

Actually I will be getting a pair of shoe, too.

As far as upgrading at the port, I have already upgraded to at Cat. 10 for the split bathroom. This is a question calling for a wild guess and I will in no way hold anyone to their answer, but if I upgrade to at cat 8 or 9 how much would I have to pay?

Kim

I originally wanted a cat 9 oceanview but ended up taking the cat 11. The price difference for a solo traveler was $450. That is a lot extra for a 4 day cruise. From a cat 10 to a cat 9 for 2 people.is probably around $200. That's not too bad. Maybe you can get an even better deal at the port. Doesn't hurt to ask. They can't hit ya.

 

[DVCsince02]

Jen, I need to chat with today.

Ohh...Jen got called to the office!

Who is today?

You all just ain't right. Tracy, I'm stuck home all day. Baby's got another cold. Call me when you can.

I've hit the boredom stage of unemployment. The only thing I can think about is going shopping!

If DH gets good news tomorrow or Friday...I am sooooooooo going shopping...

We want to be the first to know!

I got a better one for you. I live on a cul de sac and when UPS comes, he has to go past my house to the end of the street and come back so I'm ready for him. I usually wait until the truck is parked but then I run out of the house like a little girl and say "where's it from, where's it from!!!!". I usually thank him and yell "I'm going on the cruise!!!!!" and head inside, tearing open the package on the way in (by the way, the new packaging their using makes this step difficult. I usually need a scissors). I get it open, look at everything, look at it again and let out a big sigh. If figure if working at a desk all day doesn't get my heart rate up much, at least those couple minutes do

 

[ADP]

Are these crowd levels typical for Easter week? I know they end up shutting the parks down around Christmas, but am surprised that it's that crowded now. It's like the team was saying on the podcast today, Disney seems to be something people are still doing, in spite of the economy.

I believe it's pretty typical Dodie. I think the 2 busiest weeks of the year are the week between Christmas and New Years and the week before Easter. We usually go during Spring Break. Our Daughter's break floats around every year. This year it just so happened to fall the week before Easter so we knew we weren't going down. Not only that, but the podcast cruise was a month later.

 

[dpuck1998]

Are these crowd levels typical for Easter week? I know they end up shutting the parks down around Christmas, but am surprised that it's that crowded now. It's like the team was saying on the podcast today, Disney seems to be something people are still doing, in spite of the economy.

We NEVER go during busy times. We love September. Free dining messes that up a little bit - but mostly for the restaurants - not the parks themselves. We used to go in early May (about the same time as the podcast cruise is this year), but we stopped doing that because it started getting a little more crowded. We've had good luck in January before. We're spoiled.

This is pretty typical for Easter. In fact from what I read/hear this week is usually worse that the xmas week. I was there on Xmas 2007 and it was busy, but we left before the masses arrived and we had a great time.

 

[Marla Hellwig]

We were there 03/27 - 04/04 the first part of the week wasn't too bad - the MK was busy on Saturday - but still pretty manageable - except in Fantasyland in the afternoon

By the end of the week - you could see crowds picking up

I know Sat when we were checking out of Caribbean Beach - we had over an hour wait for Bell Services to pick up our luggage from our room (and us) to take us back to the Custom House

It took over an hour to check our checked bags for the checked bags luggage back to the airport

On Sat - 700 rooms were checking out of CB and 700 rooms were checking in

 

[jeanigor]

Are these crowd levels typical for Easter week? I know they end up shutting the parks down around Christmas, but am surprised that it's that crowded now. It's like the team was saying on the podcast today, Disney seems to be something people are still doing, in spite of the economy.

We NEVER go during busy times. We love September. Free dining messes that up a little bit - but mostly for the restaurants - not the parks themselves. We used to go in early May (about the same time as the podcast cruise is this year), but we stopped doing that because it started getting a little more crowded. We've had good luck in January before. We're spoiled.

I went for Spring Break in 1998 (I know a lot has changed since then.) but it was elbow to elbow up and down Main Street. I doubt I would relive that experience. Thanksgiving a couple years earlier was okay, not too crowded.

 

[spaddy]

Has anyone with a gurantee room gotten a room assignment yet. I saw a couple of peole who had assigned rooms have recieved documents. Just wondering. I'm very anxious to see where we are. This is the first time I have booked a 12. I'll be fine with that but its exciting to see. I am doing a little better about the baby thing. It is in the hands of the courts so I have to have faith in our legal system. I even got all my FE gifts done last weekend. 31 days

Ok, I hate to do this, but I am excited. I got my room assignment.


You can check yourself without bothering Tracy.

Follow Todd's instructions on logging into your DCL online account. Once you are in you click on View Your Reservation Details and if you room is assigned it will be on there under ship accommodations.


I didn't get an upgrade. I got a cat 12 room, which I is great. Add one more person to the party on Deck 2.

 

[jeanigor]

Ok, I hate to do this, but I am excited. I got my room assignment.


You can check yourself without bothering Tracy.

Follow Todd's instructions on logging into your DCL online account. Once you are in you click on View Your Reservation Details and if you room is assigned it will be on there under ship accommodations.


I didn't get an upgrade. I got a cat 12 room, which I is great. Add one more person to the party on Deck 2.

I read this and went: "I have instructions? What? Did I miss something?"

Then I realized its part of my sig. Even in Lime Green. How could I miss that?

 

[dpuck1998]

I believe it's pretty typical Dodie. I think the 2 busiest weeks of the year are the week between Christmas and New Years and the week before Easter. We usually go during Spring Break. Our Daughter's break floats around every year. This year it just so happened to fall the week before Easter so we knew we weren't going down. Not only that, but the podcast cruise was a month later.

Same here Aaron. Often times our spring break doesn't fall in the pre-easter week so its not too bad. But this year is one of those horrible spring break weeks for our district.

 

[spaddy]

I read this and went: "I have instructions? What? Did I miss something?"

Then I realized its part of my sig. Even in Lime Green. How could I miss that?

After I posted that I had to go and look and see if it was still in your sig. I wasn't sure if you had taken it out yet.

 

[Dodie]

1. I got my DME documents in the mail yesterday.

2. UPS brought me some lovely white sandals from zappos.com yesterday.

3. My cruise documents are "out for delivery" today according to the UPS website.

4. We got some great news on the podcast this morning.

5. Just this week, Jen and I have partnered to make sure there is a little something fun and surprising for everyone for the Poly WISHES meet. (SHHH. It's a secret.)

6. CHAT IS TONIGHT!

Can my life GET any better?!!!!

 

[winotracy]

All of the GTY (guarantee rooms) have been assigned

 

[DVCsince02]

BTW - Do you like the shoes? Zappos.com is pretty cool.

 

[aspen37]

Ok, I hate to do this, but I am excited. I got my room assignment.


You can check yourself without bothering Tracy.

Follow Todd's instructions on logging into your DCL online account. Once you are in you click on View Your Reservation Details and if you room is assigned it will be on there under ship accommodations.


I didn't get an upgrade. I got a cat 12 room, which I is great. Add one more person to the party on Deck 2.

Welcome to Deck 2!

 

[DVCsince02]

All of the GTY (guarantee rooms) have been assigned

YAY!!!

That means the Fish Extender folks can post their room numbers!! Hint hint.

 

[jeanigor]

1. I got my DME documents in the mail yesterday.

2. UPS brought me some lovely white sandals from zappos.com yesterday.

3. My cruise documents are "out for delivery" today according to the UPS website.

4. We got some great news on the podcast this morning.

5. Just this week, Jen and I have partnered to make sure there is a little something fun and surprising for everyone for the Poly WISHES meet. (SHHH. It's a secret.)

6. CHAT IS TONIGHT!

Can my life GET any better?!!!!

Ummm...You could be going to Disney World in a month!....oh wait. You are.

 

[dpuck1998]

I totally forgot, but I got my "Disney Moms" party kit in the mail yesterday. Some cool stuff in the kit and I'm having friends over in two weeks to hand some of the goodies out to them.