July5,2003 Magic...who's going?

[gometros]

Amy - great news about Nicholas.

Ashley - welcome aboard (that welcome only applies as long as your aren't a Gunner supporter . Yes, there are plenty of teens in our little group. If that's any indication of the overall cruise population, our kids will all have a great time. If you want to see who else from these boards are sailing with you, check out

As far as notifying about the brunh, I'm pretty sure that I have the room numbers for everyone that indicated they want to join us.
The DIS Cruise List

 

[jeanneg]

It's not too late to join the party!!!!!I look forward to meeting you.

Shelley: We're all pulling for Corey. Lord knows you definitely deserve a vacation! Keep the faith....it will happen.
as for the OTDSH, I got mine last time at K-Mart for under $5. I recently went back and all they had was an expensive Martha Stewart version for about $12. Try Target....last time I checked they were about $7. The Dollar Tree near me has smaller ones for a dollar, but they are UGLY! They're also not clear so it would be hard to see small stuff inside. You'll probably be able to spot one in one of those dollar shops that have some higher priced merchandise.....I think Dollar General does that.

 

[Mickbee]

tick tock tick tock.... it's getting close but NO DOCS!!!!


Have any DVC memebrs received their docs yet?


I called DVC last week and had a very testy MS snap at me for asking (sort of like kicking a happy puppy). Sort of funny because another MS told me a week earlier the we would have them by the three week mark and all of our requests would be in the system by then too. Last year we had the docs wayyyy before now.

If you see someone climbing the side of the Magic in a Spiderman suit the day we sail, that is me and it would be a pretty good hint that our docs still haven't arrived!

Are there still seats in the group for Palo's brunch?

Have fun,
Steve

 

[jeanneg]

Steve: We booked using DVC points and received our documents on June 9th.....almost 4 wks. prior. I'd be worried, too. Maybe you should call again and ask to speak with a supervisor.

 

[Dis Mama]

Great news about Corey and Nicholas!!! A wonderful vacation is in store for all of you

sbennett-did you ever get the first time cruiser credit? I e-mailed you, but I never heard back.

QUESTION: With the large party I am going with I know that I will not be able to meet you all for the brunch. However, have you planned other little get togethers that I could possibly attend? We are not at The Raddisson, we are staying at Port Orleans Riverside.

Anyone else getting overwhelmed with the idea of packing? I got that thread that summarized all the tips (so helpful), but I am feeling a bit anxious as a first time cruiser.

 

[Mickbee]

DVC Members, if you HAVE NOT received your cruise docs yet, CALL!!!

They said they attempted to send mine out, screwed up the address and never attempted to redeliver. They said they would send them out today or Monday standard UPS ground. At best, this will leave us two business days to receive our documentation. The package requires a signature so someone must be there to wait for it.

Update: DCL reluctantly changed the shipping to standard overnight. It will arrive on Monday...

Moral of the story: If you call one time and receive conflicting information/lazy MS person, call back and speak with someone else. If I had not followed up (thanks Jeanne) or docs would not have EVER arrived. gulp...

Anyway, back on course and ready to sail!!!

 

[gometros]

The package requires a signature so someone must be there to wait for it.

Requires a signature? When I received my docs, the UPS guy just left the package at my side door and didn't even check to see if I was home. I know, because I was on the computer (on the boards as a matter of fact) and heard the truck pull up.

Dis Mama - We haven't planned anything other than the meet at the sail-a-way party. But, you'll know who we are. we'll be the wild and crazy folk taking over the dance floor at Rockin Bar D' or making happy noise at the front of the boarding line or the crazy people trying to get on the WWTBAM panel

Btw, you'll be able to find my family, since on embarkation day we'll be wearing our matching red t-shirts that say DVC Online. Something we got from the old AOL DVC group.

 

[jeanneg]

Hey, Sandy, are your kids wearing those t-shirts willingly or do you have to bribe them BIG bucks?!?!? Mine won't even wear the Mickey name tags!

DisMama: Please be sure to drop by the sailaway party even if it's just for a few minutes. I understand you've got a whole other itinerary with your own group, but we all need to put names and faces together.

PamA, JackP, and DaveP: Where have you guys been? It's been so quiet from you. Are you still sailing with us and are you still following the boards? We hope you'll be coming to the sailaway party as well. Drop us a line and let us know that all is well.

Who's leaving first? Anybody heading out next week?

 

[AnnaS]

Dismama -where are these packing tips? I hate packing, what's worse is coming home to unpack.

I don't think that my sons will be wearing tags. My daughter will.

Yes, we paid cash and points and received our documents about a week ago and did sign for them via ups.

Ribbon and mickey tags ready to go.

Lot's to do before leaving, hard to keep up with boards especially now that kids are home from school.

 

[gometros]

Jeanne - We've done it before, but now they're older, so I hope I don't get any resistance. But, I'm not shy of blackmailing them to wear the shirts.

 

[luv2boys]

We were leaving on Saturday, the 28th, but now DH wants to leave on Friday and try to get to Chattanooga.

I didn't have to sign for my docs either.

Amy

 

[wendym]

Hi all
Away for 2 nights and I have missed a lot! Sorry about that but been away at a conference for school. Delighted to hear the more positive news about the boys. Glad the documents are arriving. We leave next Thursday but the airline has just phoned to tell us that they have changed the flight time - we leave 2 hours earlier leaving us with a 5 hour lay over in Heathrow, they are offering us access to the business class lounge but I am not happy at the late notice. Unfortunately I was out when they phoned - it means we have to leave from Edinburgh at 6.30am and don't arrive in Orlando till 22.40 their time -we will be shattered! But I shouldn't complain as we will be on vacation
We will see you all at the meet but I am sure I will see some of you in the line to board - we will be there early!
Wendym

 

[ablyinpgva]

I had to seek them out in Richmond, I couldnt wait any longer. I called and tracked down my documents - I finally have them in.
I went to the AAA headquarters and picked them up - they said we would not get them before Tuesday.



I thought we were in Cabin 6048, in fact that is my receipt, but my documents are for cabin 6056 (right by the elevator). I suppose I can easily win my case, being that it is on my documents, right???

I will deal with it on Saturday if the travel agent is in or on Monday. I am not so sure it is even worth the battle?? My only concern is being near the elevator. How noisey will it be??

I havent had any free time to keep up with everyones notes - I will catch up tonight after my walk.

 

[AOPI57]

Haven"t been on the boards in about a week- it's good to be back. We're redoing our bathroom and the contractors are taking longer than they thought - it was supposed to be done last weekend and they're still here! I haven't beenable to start packing yet- they're blocking my hallway- i think i'm starting to panic!
Dismama - congratulations on the weight loss.I find it gets ahrder and harder. I keep trying!

 

[CarolJean]

Yeah! Ifinally got activated! I've bee n reading the DIS for months and trying to reply for a couple weeks.
Hello, Me my DH, DS(10), DD(almost6), and DD(3 on the 4th of July) will be sailing with you on the 5th of July. We will also be at the Radisson in P.C. the 4th. Can't wait to meet all of you!

 

[sbennett]

Carol Jean welcome to the group....See you at the Radisson!

 

[Dis Mama]

Welcome CarolJean!!! I have a DD who is 5 and a DS who is turning 3 July 2nd. How do we top these birthdays? We're actually not going for his birthday, but I have to make sure neither of the kids think we are either so their expectations don't stay that high

July 13th is our 7 year anniversary. So on the ship we will be doing a b-day cake for my son and an anniversary cake for us.

 

[eye R.N.]

At this point it looks like we will be taking up a good bit of deck 10 for the welcome party.

I hate to ask this, but what do we do if it rains?

It looks like one kid's carry on will mostly be taken up with the new Harry Potter book. 870 pages!!!!! No wonder it took so long to write.

I think I'll take the bull by the horns and call AAA today. If they change our rooms I have some phone calls to make. Don't want DH's anniversary present going to the wrong room.

 

[AnnaS]

Welcome to ths thread CarolJean. You have some reading and catching up to do. Looking forward to seeing some green ribbons at the Radisson and mickey tags at the sailaway party.

Sandy - have you updated the cruise list. What number are we u to now?

 

[jeanneg]

What happens to the ship's cast-off celebration if it rains? Anybody know? I guess we could could all take shelter at ESPN if that happens. We have to just keep thinking positively.....it's gonna be bright, beautiful and SUNNY!!!!!!!!!

I didn't count the individuals, but I think we're now 23 families....WOW!!!!!! ( And we're still missing first names for a few of them.)