January 8, 2006- 4 night Wonder- Anybody else coming with?

[Cruisin]

Hi all.

One of the best things for me on the crusie was helping my mother realize her dream of going on a cruise ship.

My dad always resisted going on a cruise, finally my mother said that she was going whether he was coming along or not. That was all it took to get him to go

So this cruise was more about them than it was about me this time. I spent most of my time showing them things and making sure they experienced as many of the different activities that were available as we could.

It was a good trip over all.

I really enjoyed staying in our Category 11 sideways cabin, although I'm still a little peeved that so many people that booked Cat12 GTY got upgraded to Cat 9's and we didn't But heck, the cabin was not so important and we thought the sideways cabins seemed so much more spacious than the regular ones.

 

[attagirlx2]

Cruisin - what is a threadkiller????

 

[attagirlx2]

one of my favorite memories was spending alone time with my middle child. We never get the chance to be just the two of us at home. On the last night we went to Disney Dreams together and she held my hand and told me how wonderful the show was going to be. (She saw the matinee with her dad.) THen afterwards we went to the Til We Meet Again Farewell and people watched. I discovered we have more in common than I knew before. She is a lot like me when I've always thought she was more like my husband.

What I miss...being fed. I hate cooking and cleaning up afterwards. I miss the anticipation of a trip that is meant entirely to please the kids and trying to pull it off. I miss my sweet girl - my oldest has been soooo moody since we've returned. If she wasn't 6, I'd think she was pms'ing. It's been horrible.

 

[Cruisin]

Cruisin - what is a threadkiller????

A threadkiller is a person who effectively "kills" a thread by being the last poster and so the thread disappears down the pages and dies away.

On the Community Board, where I hang out mostly around here, there is a thread called Who Feels Like A Threadkiller.

It started out as sort of a game with people trying to be the last one to post, slowly it has evolved into a group of friends just going to our own quiet little spot to talk and get together. There are a group of us who have posted together for literally years. There are also a lot of newer posters. We are a very welcoming group and love to have people join in on our thread. Come for a few days or a few years, you are always welcome there.

So, a group of us Threadkillers, as we call ourselves, are taking a cruise together, next January at exactly the same time as we cruised this January.

 

[VickiHD]

Hi Everyone! Just got in the mail an invitation to complete an on line Guest Servey regarding our cruise. Just wondering if anyone else got one in the mail?

 

[attagirlx2]

A question for all you Disney experienced cruisers: When, where, or how do you become a Castaway Club member??? Did I miss something on the ship? I have emailed DCL but haven't received a response.

 

[Cruisin]

A question for all you Disney experienced cruisers: When, where, or how do you become a Castaway Club member??? Did I miss something on the ship? I have emailed DCL but haven't received a response.

Just by cruising once with Disney Cruise Lines you become a Castaway Club member automatically.

We received one membership card in my husband's name way back in 1999 after our first cruise. Just recently I emailed DCL to ask about Castaway Club numbers for the rest of our family. Quite promptly I received an email listing all of the numbers for myself, son and daughter. They are all numerically close to my husbands so they obviously were assigned way back in 1999.

I think it is hit and miss now that they send stuff out. Some people say they receive membership cards and gifts such as CD's and magnets and stuff and other people never receive anything.

Be assured that you are now in there system and will be recognized as a repeat cruiser in the future. When you make another booking be sure to mention to your travel agent or to DCL that you are a Castaway Club member just to make sure.

 

[Cruisin]

Hi Everyone! Just got in the mail an invitation to complete an on line Guest Servey regarding our cruise. Just wondering if anyone else got one in the mail?

Nothing like that here yet.

 

[sapphire33]

Hi Everyone! Just got in the mail an invitation to complete an on line Guest Servey regarding our cruise. Just wondering if anyone else got one in the mail?

Hi Vicki, I got one of those too. I have not done the survey yet but plan to. I was pretty excited to get Disney Cruise Line mail, even if it was just a postcard. How desperate is that? I love getting the Castaway Club mail here and there too.

 

[Cruisin]

I got Disney Cruise mail today

It was the postcard that I mailed to myself from Castaway Cay I mailed one to my parents and their's arrived today too.

I know, it's pretty strange to mail yourself a postcard but I have done that the last few cruises.

I put the date of our sailing and who was there and mail it on Castaway Cay.

When it comes, it's a nice reminder of our cruise

 

[attagirlx2]

I mailed a postcard to my parents from Castaway Cay...wish I had thought to send one home for the kids. Oh well, next time!

Katelyn is asking everyday when we are going on "The Disney Cruise Line" again. She never calls it the Wonder or anything else...always "The Disney Cruise Line". It cracks me up! I wish I could give her a date of when. But I am pretty sure it won't be until at least 2008. We are going on a couples cruise to the Med. in Oct 2007 so that is going to take up the entire vacation fund for that year. Hopefully after we go to Disneyland in September she'll stop asking since she'll get a Disney fix.

Is there anything on the Castaway Club website that is interesting even if you don't have another cruise in the works? That's why I was wanting to know about the Castaway Club. Am I missing anything there? Thanks!

 

[Cruisin]

Is there anything on the Castaway Club website that is interesting even if you don't have another cruise in the works? That's why I was wanting to know about the Castaway Club. Am I missing anything there? Thanks!

Aw, isn't that cute. I'm so glad that Katelyn enjoyed her cruise so much.

If you are referring to the section of the DCL website about Castaway Club members, I think anybody can access that area of the website. You don't need your number to get on there. At least I don't remember needing it.

 

[VickiHD]

I'm checking the mail everyday for the post card I sent us from CC. DH does not know yet and he will be very surprised. He actually said yesterday that he really misses the island (CC). Today he was talking about our next cruise....hmmm that's a good sign and we'll probably go early 07.

Sapphire33...Yeah...you get to also do the survey. I filled out the survey on the ship at the end of the cruise and turned it in. I wonder if that had anythng to do with getting the post card in the mail. I did the survey and I loved giving them feedback. DCL can contact me anytime.

Ohhhh a Disney fix. I have to HANG on till March before our next trip to down So. Calif. to Disneyland. I can't wait!!!

We do we start getting mail from the Castaway Club???? What sort of things do you get??

 

[Cruisin]

We do we start getting mail from the Castaway Club???? What sort of things do you get??

That is a big mystery that no one seems to be able to figure out

Some people receive things and other people don't. Some people report receiving music CD's and magnets and those kinds of things.

I haven't received anything in a very very long time, like maybe 2001 and I've cruised every year since 1999 except for one (did one year twice though )

 

[UGAFan0829]

I haven't gotten anything about a survey in the mail either, but I would love to participate! There are some comments and feedback that I would love to give after this last cruise.

 

[jordan's cool]

HEY GUYS, DID U MISS ME? JUST KIDDING.

WE WOULD ALSO LOVE TO RECIEVE SOMETHING BUT NOTHING YET.
I THINK THEY SHOULD SEND ALL OF US ON A 7 DAY FREE OF CHARGE
HOPE EVERYONE IS SETTELED BACK IN.IT SEEMS LIKE ITS BEEN FOREVER SINCE WE WERE ON THE SHIP?

 

[attagirlx2]

I THINK THEY SHOULD SEND ALL OF US ON A 7 DAY FREE OF CHARGE

Now I would like to have that show up in my mailbox!!!!!


Not to rub it in, but I will anyhow...I leave in 10 1/2 days for another cruise with only my girlfriends!!! I have been busy playing travel agent with them. None of them have ever cruised before so they have tons of questions which a few are shy about asking and one asks everything under the sun. I told them that even I had a gazillion questions (and still do) about the Disney cruise even though it was my 6th cruise, but my first with Disney. So ask away. I booked all our shore excursions today, got my haircut, made an appointment for a manicure and pedicure. I am ready!

 

[UGAFan0829]

Now I would like to have that show up in my mailbox!!!!!


Not to rub it in, but I will anyhow...I leave in 10 1/2 days for another cruise with only my girlfriends!!! I have been busy playing travel agent with them. None of them have ever cruised before so they have tons of questions which a few are shy about asking and one asks everything under the sun. I told them that even I had a gazillion questions (and still do) about the Disney cruise even though it was my 6th cruise, but my first with Disney. So ask away. I booked all our shore excursions today, got my haircut, made an appointment for a manicure and pedicure. I am ready!

I know you are excited...and should be! I would love to take a "girlfriends" trip!! I hope that you have a wonderful time. Are you cruising DCL again??

 

[Cruisin]

attagirl, your cruise sounds fun. Enjoy the time with your friends.

 

[VickiHD]

Attagirlx2...With your hair done and appointments scheduled for your nails and toes...it sounds like you are ready! Have a good time with the girls. I've also been "the travel agent/event coordinator" a number of times for group trips I've planned and I always driven my self crazy aboout making sure everyone was having fun and having a good time. It sounds like you have done the hard work so make sure you just enjoy yourself!