If your heart is in your DREAM a Aug/Sept 2011, NEW - links to dining/trip report

[Teri1]

YES, they have a DCL exclusive line!
Last year I got this little beauty on the WONDERful Disney WONDER!

And now there are new ones for the Inaugural cruises on the DREAM!

I love the purse you got on the Wonderful Wonder and wish I had gotten one. I saw a lady at work with one after we got back. I am hoping I can get one on our Sept. cruise. The new 2011 design looks nice too.

 

[Stefy]

I wonder if the Inaugural designs will still be available in September, if so that wristlet has my name all over it Was so excited when I saw those Tweeted the other day, what bag do you have your eye on Karin?

 

[dizneeat]

I love the purse you got on the Wonderful Wonder and wish I had gotten one. I saw a lady at work with one after we got back. I am hoping I can get one on our Sept. cruise. The new 2011 design looks nice too.

It took me nearly both cruises to decide which one I wanted and if I could justify the price!
But in the end I HAD to get the one I got! I just fell in love with it when I first saw it!
I think they will still sell those as well as the Inaugural ones!

I wonder if the Inaugural designs will still be available in September, if so that wristlet has my name all over it Was so excited when I saw those Tweeted the other day, what bag do you have your eye on Karin?

From what I have read, they will sell them the first year and since it is dated, I guess at least until the end of 2011!
Which one do I have my eye on ....... well, the one that is the same shape as the one I already have and the cross body bag! Love those, so easy to wear in the parks!

What about you, Stefy? Have you decided on one yet?

 

[Stefy]

From what I have read, they will sell them the first year and since it is dated, I guess at least until the end of 2011!
Which one do I have my eye on ....... well, the one that is the same shape as the one I already have and the cross body bag! Love those, so easy to wear in the parks!

What about you, Stefy? Have you decided on one yet?

Oooh good choices, the cross body bags are awesome and so handy for holidays I defo want to get a wristlet and will have to see if I get a cross body. I find the other totes a bit too small for me (I like long straps and bottomless inside). I hope its only the Inaugural that you can only have two pieces for, because I also want to get the classic Cruise design wristlet too

 

[podsnel]

Those bags are awesome!! I think I read on here somewhere that they caused quite a commotion- people were going CRAZEEEEEEE over all the Inaugural Merchandise. I bought a little yellow wristlet on the Magic in November- I LOVE that little bag!!! SOOOOOO cute! And it didn't break the bank, either.

 

[podsnel]

Karin- have you seen this? The Disney Food Blog did reviews on the Dream-

http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2011/01/11/announcing-the-disney-dream-dine-around/

 

[dizneeat]

Oooh good choices, the cross body bags are awesome and so handy for holidays I defo want to get a wristlet and will have to see if I get a cross body. I find the other totes a bit too small for me (I like long straps and bottomless inside). I hope its only the Inaugural that you can only have two pieces for, because I also want to get the classic Cruise design wristlet too

Let's keep our fingers crossed that it is only the Inaugural that only lets you have two pieces, on the other hand we're doing 3 cruises, so there should be enough opportunities for me to shop!
I like the size of the design I already have, even though it could be a tad bit bigger, but I do understand about BIG bags and long straps!

Those bags are awesome!! I think I read on here somewhere that they caused quite a commotion- people were going CRAZEEEEEEE over all the Inaugural Merchandise. I bought a little yellow wristlet on the Magic in November- I LOVE that little bag!!! SOOOOOO cute! And it didn't break the bank, either.

They said 3 hour queues for the Inaugural merchandise. I really hope that the hype will die down until August!
I do NOT intend to stand in line for three hours!

Karin- have you seen this? The Disney Food Blog did reviews on the Dream-

http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2011/01/11/announcing-the-disney-dream-dine-around/

Thanks, Ellen! Yes, I am a loyal reader of the Disney Food Blog - so many new things - did you read about all those designer burgers? I think we will be on a tasting mission in 2 weeks!

 

[YukiPhnx]

Woooow, my jaw just dropped. I love the new designs!!!!

Also, I can't believe I never stumbled upon the Disney Food Blog before. It's awesome!

 

[dizneeat]

Woooow, my jaw just dropped. I love the new designs!!!!

Also, I can't believe I never stumbled upon the Disney Food Blog before. It's awesome!

They are awesome, aren't they, Yuki? I cannot wait to get my hands on them!

I have been following the Disney Food Blog for quite a while! Last week they had a lot of updates on food from the DREAM and I was happy to see that they offer those yummy toasted sandwiches there too!

 

[dizneeat]

Not much new here ........ apart from ............


We are 188 days out!!!

That means that I can make those ADRs on Monday, Feb 14th!! Valentine's Day - now that is going to be MY present - getting those ADRs!!!

So here is what I am after:

Aug 14:
Olivia's 8am
The Wave 8.30pm

Aug 15:
Jiko 6pm

Aug 16:
Fantasmic Package at Mama Melrose 12.30pm

Aug 18:
Yachtsman Steakhouse (or maybe Le Cellier depending on the new menu) at 6pm (guess I am going after the Le Cellier one and once they post the new menu, either let it go and go for Yachtsman or stick with it)

Aug 20:
Dinner at the California Grill

We have 8 TS credits (Free Dining) so we will pay OOP for Olivia's breakfast.

Thankfully the weather here has cleared up a bit and we had two picture perfect days with temperatures WAY above freezing point! It feels like heaven! There is nothing better than a clear blue sky and mild temperatures that feel like spring!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Looks wonderful, Karin!

Ya know, I wondered what you meant by "designer burgers", but figured I was just out of the loop. Typical these days. Maybe the food blog will explain?

Back to catch up!!

Hope you are having a Magical weekend!

 

[dizneeat]

Looks wonderful, Karin!

Ya know, I wondered what you meant by "designer burgers", but figured I was just out of the loop. Typical these days. Maybe the food blog will explain?

Back to catch up!!

Hope you are having a Magical weekend!

Thank you, Christine!

I am sure the food blog will give you more insight, but I can help you a bit too! Those "designer" burgers are burgers with "unusual" toppings. One is a surf and turf burger with fried shrimp on top. CBR has one with planteen and "I think" avocado. If you get to the blog it will give you descriptions of all the different burgers!

It has been a LONG tiring weekend! I had 22 tests to correct = 3 pages of grammar each, plus 2 essays each!
AND I needed to prepare another one for next week! I want to copy it tomorrow!
Only 2 more weeks of school until half term ........ and DISNEY, take 1!

 

[englishrose47]

Your ADR's sound great !!Good luck !!! I am hoping for the Fantasmic package but want to go for supper as they have steak and my gals all LOVE steak!!!

 

[tinacaplan]

ADRs sound great, Karin! And I know what you mean...we had a mild thaw here this weekend, as well, and I think it got to forty-five! It definitely felt heavenly!

 

[Stefy]

Your ADR's look great, some yummy restaurant choices

 

[dizneeat]

Your ADR's sound great !!Good luck !!! I am hoping for the Fantasmic package but want to go for supper as they have steak and my gals all LOVE steak!!!

Thank you, Rosie! Good luck to you too!

I need to call Disney uk tomorrow to get that special number that opens up my +10 for the ADRs!
As for the Fantasmic package - I'll see what I can get ! But I will be okay with either lunch or dinner!

ADRs sound great, Karin! And I know what you mean...we had a mild thaw here this weekend, as well, and I think it got to forty-five! It definitely felt heavenly!

Thank you, Tina, I hope I can stick with some of them! But you know me, I am known for changing my ADRs a million times!
The weather was beautiful this weekend! It felt so much like spring, same today - I am just so sure, it won't last!

Your ADR's look great, some yummy restaurant choices

Thank you, Stefy!

 

[dizneeat]

First of all, here are a few photos of that picture perfect day we had yesterday. I actually wanted to post them yesterday, but with all those tests, I just didn't get around to it!

Here's one of the city! Taken from our porch

And these are from the church overlooking our city, also taken from our porch - I just had to turn around!

And look what I found in the garden! ........ a snowdrop! It's a very early one, but at least it shows that spring is on its way!


Okay, now on to MORE news! NOT so fun news.
I was enrolled in a course today after school and did not intend to go up to the house to meet Tom.
So, when we had a break I called Tom on his cell and he sounded real upset. I asked what was wrong and now guess this. Turns out he checked his bank account and found a lot of money missing. Since he didn't know where it had gone he started to look at the different booking and found one Credit card had taken more than 1200 Euros (1600$) off of his account! The problem is that he had not used that card in a long time!
He called the CC company and it turns out that indeed there have been even more booking made to his account! He now reported this and yip he will get his money back, but it can be weeks and he had quite a scare!
We have NO clue on how this happened, since he hasn't used the card since November!
Internet crime has hit home!

Okay, hoping that everyone else had a better day!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

That is scary! Glad he caught it and will get the money back.

 

[amandaluvsgoofy]

Ugh! No fun!! Identity thefts should face severe punishments! So glad he caught it and will get the money back!
BTW, your views of the town are beautiful!!

 

[Wicket's Mom]

Joining onto this report. Now to get caught up.