I did it....booked Land/Sea...all on points.

[alldiz]

Hi,
I am sooooo excited. I borrowed all of my 10 points...used all of my 09 points for this ressie.

WLV 11-27 to 12-3. Then DCL...12-3 to 12-6...Disney Wonder


My 1st DCL and I get to see it decorated for Christmas

I just had to share with people who would understand how excited I am
Kerri

 

[Tinker74]

....Thats great!...I would love to do the cruise one day...and how lovely it will be at VWL with the christmas decorations..

 

[december14disney]

Thats great! I hope to do it one day!
Was it a TON of points?

 

[alldiz]

....Thats great!...I would love to do the cruise one day...and how lovely it will be at VWL with the christmas decorations..

Thanks I'm so excited to be surrounded by the beautiful decorations at WLV and the "Wonder"

Thats great! I hope to do it one day!
Was it a TON of points?

It was a heavy for me...I usually don't even use my points on a weekend

11-27-11-29....Fri & Sat..Studio...55 points
11-29 - 12-3...Sun-Thurs....1 BR...92 points
12-3-12-6.....3 night cruise....2 adults....226 points....(113 pp)

I then pd....$95 transaction fee....and $229 for DD...3rd passenger...ran out of points

For a grand total of 373 points...I now have 4 points left for 2010

I just pray for good weather.
Kerri

 

[bobbiwoz]

That sounds like a wonderful vacation! A few years ago we stayed at VWL for 1 night after a DCL cruise. It was in November near the 17th I remember because that's DH's birthday and VWL was already decorated for Christmas. It did make the vacation even better.

Bobbi

 

[vbarry]

I hope you have a great time! We used a ton of points last Feb to take a 7 night cruise and it was a lot of fun. Boy...I missed my points the next year but oh well! It was better than paying cash. Have a great trip.

 

[WoodysRoundup]

Congratulations! Sounds like a "wonder"ful trip. We hope to finally try the cruise in '10.


I understand your excitement and wish you the best time!!

 

[alldiz]

Thanks I'm so excited to be surrounded by the beautiful decorations at WLV and the "Wonder"


It was a heavy for me...I usually don't even use my points on a weekend

11-27-11-29....Fri & Sat..Studio...55 points
11-29 - 12-3...Sun-Thurs....1 BR...92 points
12-3-12-6.....3 night cruise....2 adults....226 points....(113 pp)
I then pd....$95 transaction fee....and $229 for DD...3rd passenger...ran out of points

For a grand total of 373 points...I now have 4 points left for 2010

I just pray for good weather.
Kerri

I just want to note that the 113 pp point on the cruise was for a navigators verandah room.

That sounds like a wonderful vacation! A few years ago we stayed at VWL for 1 night after a DCL cruise. It was in November near the 17th I remember because that's DH's birthday and VWL was already decorated for Christmas. It did make the vacation even better.

Bobbi

Thanks WLV during the Christmas season, WAS the reason I bought DVC. Of course I've come to appreciate EVERY season at WDW

I hope you have a great time! We used a ton of points last Feb to take a 7 night cruise and it was a lot of fun. Boy...I missed my points the next year but oh well! It was better than paying cash. Have a great trip.

I have a feeling after this 3 night cruise.....We will be hooked forever....7 night is my ideal....WAY to many points for me...Especially when I go in snob mode and "need" my balcony.
Aaaargh....I need to work more and buy more points
Kerri

 

[brookelizabeth]

That is great!!!!!!! Have a wonderful trip!

I hope to do a cruise in a few years when DS is a bit older, I can't wait!

 

[lichevyguy]

you will be hooked forever , ive been on the magic 2 times and i cant wait to go again , they are beatiful ships , and very well cared for , the food is great and the parties are to die for , dont miss any of the evening show , have a ball , i wish i was going

 

[alldiz]

Congratulations! Sounds like a "wonder"ful trip. We hope to finally try the cruise in '10.


I understand your excitement and wish you the best time!!

Thanks so much I swore last year I would do a DCL in 2010 and I beat it by 27 days Of course I know after I go.....I will be "living" for the next DCL

That is great!!!!!!! Have a wonderful trip!

I hope to do a cruise in a few years when DS is a bit older, I can't wait!

How old is DS....I hear the kids clubs are AMAZING.....DD6 will be "living" in them I'm sure

you will be hooked forever , ive been on the magic 2 times and i cant wait to go again , they are beatiful ships , and very well cared for , the food is great and the parties are to die for , dont miss any of the evening show , have a ball , i wish i was going

This is what I am afraid of....it just seems like the "perfect" vacation, and DD6 will have the kids clubs to go to. She is an only child and "craves" to play with the kids all the time. When we go to WDW she usually goes to the kids clubs most nights while we enjoy a good dinner. She will "die" to realize she can go "all" day
Kerri

 

[ACDSNY]

Have a great time on your trip! I'm feeling your pain as we used our 08, 09 & 10 AKV points for our land portion. It's nice to hear we may see some X-mas decorations when we go for our first land/sea trip next Nov 8th - 21st. I'm hoping to snag a THV for the 2 nights after our cruise.

 

[MommaX03]

Hi!
I just did a four day on the Wonder from 12/14 to 12/18, with an overnight at SSR on 12/13. It was fantastic! We did it on points and our family of 5 stayed in a family suite, 8th deck.

I highly recommend the Cruise boards on this site as well as the indispensible Passporter book on Cruises. As you booked on points, the staff should know that you are DVC. There will be some DVC goodies in your room one night (special magnets on your door and keepsake book) as well as an onboard DVC members meeting, which is an opportunity to learn about your next potential add-on and win some DVC merchandise.

We came off the ship lusting for another cruise. The kids' clubs are wonderful. Book as much as you can online for excurisons, Palo, spa, etc. when your window opens.

While it is a pain to lose the points for next year, it was priceless to hear my 7-year-old say, unprompted, "Thank you, Mom, for the best time I have ever had in my entire life!"

The decorations were beautiful! We got to make gingerbread houses as a craft with the kids and it was led by the ship's pastry chef.

We had 80 degrees in the Bahamas and sunny skies for the whole trip.


Enjoy!!! It will be great!

 

[Pinkprincessmom]

We have done 2 Disney cruises, a 4 day in September 2005 and a 7 day in December 2007. Our next one is a 4 day for January 2010. You will so be hooked on DCL. We booked our first cruise as a last minute thing and got a great price. We didn't rebook on board after the first cruise, but booked 21 months out for the Dec. 2007 cruise. This gave us great prices and plenty of time to pay it off.

The Christmas decorations are spectacular. Plus there is story time with Mrs. Clause and all kinds of Christmas activities.

Sounds like you are going to have a wonderful Christmas in 2009.

 

[TheDISneyFamily]

Congratulations! You are going to have such a great time! Thanks for breaking down the points for us. I've never really looked at how many points it would cost to do a cruise - now I know and that information is dangerous! LOL! Doing a DCL cruise has always been on my To Do List, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Thanks for the inspiration!

 

[alldiz]

Have a great time on your trip! I'm feeling your pain as we used our 08, 09 & 10 AKV points for our land portion. It's nice to hear we may see some X-mas decorations when we go for our first land/sea trip next Nov 8th - 21st. I'm hoping to snag a THV for the 2 nights after our cruise.

Our 09 trip is late....I borrowed all 2010 pts....but I'll probably borrow some 11 points for something in 2010. Could I make it a whole year. Of course after this cruise I'll probably book another cruise in 2011 and have no points till 2013

Hi!
I just did a four day on the Wonder from 12/14 to 12/18, with an overnight at SSR on 12/13. It was fantastic! We did it on points and our family of 5 stayed in a family suite, 8th deck.

I highly recommend the Cruise boards on this site as well as the indispensible Passporter book on Cruises. As you booked on points, the staff should know that you are DVC. There will be some DVC goodies in your room one night (special magnets on your door and keepsake book) as well as an onboard DVC members meeting, which is an opportunity to learn about your next potential add-on and win some DVC merchandise.

We came off the ship lusting for another cruise. The kids' clubs are wonderful. Book as much as you can online for excurisons, Palo, spa, etc. when your window opens.

While it is a pain to lose the points for next year, it was priceless to hear my 7-year-old say, unprompted, "Thank you, Mom, for the best time I have ever had in my entire life!"

The decorations were beautiful! We got to make gingerbread houses as a craft with the kids and it was led by the ship's pastry chef.

We had 80 degrees in the Bahamas and sunny skies for the whole trip.


Enjoy!!! It will be great!

I hope we have great weather.....sounds like a great trip. I hope my DD says this....I'm dying for her just to SEE the ship WOW....DVC goodies I truly am soooo excited...I'm driving my DH crazy already. Asking him if he wants early or late seating. ....."so now I need to know what time I want to eat next Nov He just dosen't "get it"

We have done 2 Disney cruises, a 4 day in September 2005 and a 7 day in December 2007. Our next one is a 4 day for January 2010. You will so be hooked on DCL. We booked our first cruise as a last minute thing and got a great price. We didn't rebook on board after the first cruise, but booked 21 months out for the Dec. 2007 cruise. This gave us great prices and plenty of time to pay it off.

The Christmas decorations are spectacular. Plus there is story time with Mrs. Clause and all kinds of Christmas activities.

Sounds like you are going to have a wonderful Christmas in 2009.

Thanks....To be fully immersed in the Disney Christmas spirit is

Congratulations! You are going to have such a great time! Thanks for breaking down the points for us. I've never really looked at how many points it would cost to do a cruise - now I know and that information is dangerous! LOL! Doing a DCL cruise has always been on my To Do List, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Thanks for the inspiration!

This is my 1st venture..."offsite", but being that I feel like a "veteran" at WDW....It is sooooo exciting to have something totally new to research. Being that Disney does so much right....I know this Cruise will be fantabulous
Kerri

 

[MommaX03]

Order the free DVD of the cruise through Disney. We waited until right before the trip to see it though because we knew the kids (and us) would want to be on the cruise immediately!

 

[alldiz]

Order the free DVD of the cruise through Disney. We waited until right before the trip to see it though because we knew the kids (and us) would want to be on the cruise immediately!

They had a disney travel channel DCL special on the other day that i taped....can't wait to watch it.

I might do a NY cruise out up to Canada this summer to hold me over......and part of my plan... to let DH see how much better the DCL is
Kerri

 

[MommaX03]

I might do a NY cruise out up to Canada this summer to hold me over......and part of my plan... to let DH see how much better the DCL is

Good thinking! The Disney cruise was our first cruise ever, so we are forever spoiled!

 

[alldiz]

I wish DCL would come to NY
Kerri