From WDW To DL With Love - January 06, 2011

[LindaBabe]

Good Night all! Sweet dreams.

 

[3mmm]

We just got awesome news. our waitlist request came through. We are now in a Cat 2!!!!

Yeah!!! Congrats. I didn't think there'd be much movement on the waitlist until final payment. I'm happy it worked out for you.

 

[Tigfanjeff]

Yeah!!! Congrats. I didn't think there'd be much movement on the waitlist until final payment. I'm happy it worked out for you.

Last cruise our waitlist never cleared (We just wanted a non handicap cat 3). About 3 weeks before sailing one of the sideways cat 3's opened. It was awesome.

I honestly didn't expect any movement on the list until closer either, but I have had a long term feeling that DCL has been holding back (There is NO WAY every since cat 4A sold before I got through that day, but apparently it did, but now they have eight available?). After all, these are the staterooms that they'd be giving to VIP's and what not. Personally, I think DCL realized that the Dream might be sailing very shortly after this cruise, and they are saving the "star power" for that cruise and opened these rooms up.

Speaking of, if the Dream's inaugural is incompatible with this cruise, how many people plan on switching? I know we are definitely staying as Panama is FAR more interesting, and frankly inaugural cruises mean inaugural problems.

 

[tinksmom]

I was going to start with a thanks to Jeff for all his hard work on the website, now I'll start with that and congratulations on getting the upgrade!

I will not be switching from the PC cruise for all the tea in China. It's been on my bucket list since before I knew what a bucket list was.

Until tomorrow!

 

[newbydisney]

Congrats Jeff and Jen...I think you are going to have a lot of wine....

 

[WeLuvDCL]

Speaking of, if the Dream's inaugural is incompatible with this cruise, how many people plan on switching? I know we are definitely staying as Panama is FAR more interesting, and frankly inaugural cruises mean inaugural problems.

I'm not switching or going on the inaugural whenever it may be. However, I am hoping that it is after our cruise. I would love to stay the night at the hotel near the port and experience the "grand entrance" of the new ship. If the inaugural is anytime after 1/23, I'll be on the phone after the announcement booking the hotel room.

 

[aan1701]

Just wanted to say hi as I head back to AKV after the extra magic hours at MK. I rained a little but not enough to put a damper on anything. I am going to geek out really quick. Jeff if you are serving Tranya I am in for a Star Trek movie night in your suite. Well tommorw it is back to EPCOT for food and wine and a short concert from Boyz II Men. That should be cool. Oh and I am with Jeff, an first cruise on the Dream is a great thought, but this is better. And there may be a really cool sight on 1/6/11. Don't ask what, I swore I would not post in a public forum. Just think about it. Do not post the answer. We do not want DCL to change plans. I told Denise yesterday when I met up to say hi to her. She also promised not to post it.

 

[RRBB]

Congrats Jen & Jeff on the upgrade.

We're at WDW now and having a great time. We're in Jambo House at AKV (at the end of Zebra Trail). The kids had a blast checking out the animals outside our room first thing this morning.

We're doing the MNSSHP tomorrow night, with dinner at LTT. It should be interesting, especially if Sophia doesn't get a nap beforehand. Today she was on the move from ealy this morning until she crashed in be around 10:00pm.

 

[aan1701]

Congrats Jen & Jeff on the upgrade.

We're at WDW now and having a great time. We're in Jambo House at AKV (at the end of Zebra Trail). The kids had a blast checking out the animals outside our room first thing this morning.

We're doing the MNSSHP tomorrow night, with dinner at LTT. It should be interesting, especially if Sophia doesn't get a nap beforehand. Today she was on the move from ealy this morning until she crashed in be around 10:00pm.

We are on the 6th floor in Jambo. Doing Nine Dragons for lunch. Might be at Jellyrolls and Atlantic Dance. We shal see. Going to LTT for dinner on Wed.

 

[Shoshie]

I wouldn't switch to the dream either --b tu I know people who didn't book PC because they want to be on the Dream's inaugural cruise (whenever it goes).

And don't forget to set your alarms for the Dream announcement on Thursday (and to see the new Mickey DCL balloon on the Macy's thanksgiving day parade.

 

[disfaninca]

Hello all!!! First off.....thank you so much Jeff for doing the website!!! Congratulations Jen and Jeff on getting the cat 2! That is fantastic!!!

We are definitely not switching from this cruise. This has been a dream of ours to cruise through the Panama Canal, and what better way to do it then to bring the Wonder home.
Sounds like everyone at WDW is having a great time!!

 

[disnavalman]

Just wanted to drop the first of many posts and introduce myself. My name is Adam and I'm married to Shoshie. Can't wait to go on this amazing cruise..I've been spending way too much time on YouTube watching Disney Cruise Line videos...darn my wife for getting me addicted to this amazing cruise line. This is my first cruise through the canal, but I wouldn't want to do it on any other line! If there are any tips or thoughts..let me know..I want to learn!

 

[disnavalman]

Honestly, on canal day, being on deck 10 forward is ridiculously overrated. There are plenty of outside staterooms with disboarders willing to share, as well as plenty of room elsewhere on the top decks. Deck 4 is nearly deserted. And they all offer great views. Heck, the raising/lowering in the locks is MUCH more dramatic from deck 4 (Where you can shake hands with the guys, once you rise up to them) compared to deck 10 (Where you can barely feel the boat going up). About the only time I'd recommend even wandering to somewhere with a forward view is in the Gaillard cut, just for the dramatic scale of things. Just ask someone on the rail if you can step in front of them for a few seconds to get a picture, take your picture, admire the view, and then go enjoy the transit from any of the other great places to watch it from.

I would agree with Jeff. I think that the experience of being able to see the ship going up and down will be magnified by being on a deck where you truly will feel the experience..although the capability of shaking someone's hand before I shoot up/or down for that matter is going to be very interesting.

 

[Tigfanjeff]

I would agree with Jeff. I think that the experience of being able to see the ship going up and down will be magnified by being on a deck where you truly will feel the experience..although the capability of shaking someone's hand before I shoot up/or down for that matter is going to be very interesting.

Well, the good thing is, each lock transit takes about 20 minutes or so, and there are six of them. It gives plenty of time to get around the ship and see things.

I definitely, absolutely, positively recommend getting up to deck 10 at some point in the cut. The view with the hills on both sides of the boat is awesome.

But outside of that part of things, wander the boat and check it out from different angles. And for the actual locks, get down to deck 4 for at least one of the 6 as well as Lake Gatun. I really do think things are a lot better down there. Just remember that the non promenade areas will be closed so you'll need to cut through the (wonderfully air conditioned in panama's heat) interior.

And no, this isn't a case of "Take the left line for Pirates, because I'll be in the right".

 

[Tigfanjeff]

Just to give people who have never done this before some idea of how high/low you are compared to the locks, this is from our stateroom on the last cruise which was on deck 6.

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Last cruise our waitlist never cleared (We just wanted a non handicap cat 3). About 3 weeks before sailing one of the sideways cat 3's opened. It was awesome.

I honestly didn't expect any movement on the list until closer either, but I have had a long term feeling that DCL has been holding back (There is NO WAY every since cat 4A sold before I got through that day, but apparently it did, but now they have eight available?). After all, these are the staterooms that they'd be giving to VIP's and what not. Personally, I think DCL realized that the Dream might be sailing very shortly after this cruise, and they are saving the "star power" for that cruise and opened these rooms up.

Speaking of, if the Dream's inaugural is incompatible with this cruise, how many people plan on switching? I know we are definitely staying as Panama is FAR more interesting, and frankly inaugural cruises mean inaugural problems.

I will be def staying with this one, I would like to go on the dream but not until she goes to some places Ive never been before.

Just wanted to say hi as I head back to AKV after the extra magic hours at MK. I rained a little but not enough to put a damper on anything. I am going to geek out really quick. Jeff if you are serving Tranya I am in for a Star Trek movie night in your suite. Well tommorw it is back to EPCOT for food and wine and a short concert from Boyz II Men. That should be cool. Oh and I am with Jeff, an first cruise on the Dream is a great thought, but this is better. And there may be a really cool sight on 1/6/11. Don't ask what, I swore I would not post in a public forum. Just think about it. Do not post the answer. We do not want DCL to change plans. I told Denise yesterday when I met up to say hi to her. She also promised not to post it.

can you confirm that date,is it when we cruise, just for us brits!
If it is, we already spoke about any potential sightings.

Just wanted to drop the first of many posts and introduce myself. My name is Adam and I'm married to Shoshie. Can't wait to go on this amazing cruise..I've been spending way too much time on YouTube watching Disney Cruise Line videos...darn my wife for getting me addicted to this amazing cruise line. This is my first cruise through the canal, but I wouldn't want to do it on any other line! If there are any tips or thoughts..let me know..I want to learn!

Welcoem Adam and Soshie

 

[shushh]

Congrats Jeff and Jen! I could only wish...Perhaps one day when a Disney ship comes our way and we don't have to pay for airfares. We're not switching, especially not if the Dream is doing short cruises.

And thanks all for enlightening me on crisco!

Oh and I wanted to ask if anyone (mmm...Linda?) had any recommendations for a nice place to go for either Christmas lunch or dinner. Hotel, restaurant etc we're not too fussy.

 

[JenKatt]

Congrats Jeff and Jen! I could only wish...Perhaps one day when a Disney ship comes our way and we don't have to pay for airfares. We're not switching, especially not if the Dream is doing short cruises.

And thanks all for enlightening me on crisco!

Oh and I wanted to ask if anyone (mmm...Linda?) had any recommendations for a nice place to go for either Christmas lunch or dinner. Hotel, restaurant etc we're not too fussy.

See what Gaylord Palms is having. We went there for Mother's Day and the buffet was amazing. It's 5 minutes off property (WDW).

 

[LindaBabe]

Congrats Jeff and Jen! I could only wish...Perhaps one day when a Disney ship comes our way and we don't have to pay for airfares. We're not switching, especially not if the Dream is doing short cruises.

And thanks all for enlightening me on crisco!

Oh and I wanted to ask if anyone (mmm...Linda?) had any recommendations for a nice place to go for either Christmas lunch or dinner. Hotel, restaurant etc we're not too fussy.

Hopefully someone from New York City will chime in here, because I HAVE NO CLUE - haven't been in New York City in a decade and not going any time soon. I'm still voting for you being OUT of the city on Christmas day.

We, too, are definitely staying on this cruise. It's the trip of a lifetime. (Must be - DH is voluntarily missing 2 weeks of skiing for it, )

Besides. Changing would mean leaving y'all and at this point, I just couldn't do that.

 

[JenKatt]

Congrats Jeff and Jen! I could only wish...Perhaps one day when a Disney ship comes our way and we don't have to pay for airfares. We're not switching, especially not if the Dream is doing short cruises.

And thanks all for enlightening me on crisco!

Oh and I wanted to ask if anyone (mmm...Linda?) had any recommendations for a nice place to go for either Christmas lunch or dinner. Hotel, restaurant etc we're not too fussy.

Oh wait, you're in NYC for Christmas? I forgot that???
If you want a taste of home (no seriously) there are a dozen or so Aussie restaurants and bars. 8 mile creek is one of my favorite places in the city to eat period.
A lot of stuff will be open in the city but will require reservations. Any number of the Italian places in Little Italy will stuff you silly. I found this link with dinner options for the holidays in NYC. Hope this helps.