June 16, 2007 MedHead Cruisers

[jmcdonnell04]

System recognizes us but does not let us make a reservation.

 

[ljhayes]

This could be a stupid question, but someone had said it was 3:00 EDST. Any chance it won't happen until 4 because of daylight savings being moved up this year?

 

[tupperny]

Sitting in front of a computer at 3:18 am (EDT) hitting "reload" every few seconds.

Does Disney have us where they want us or what?

Bill

 

[jmcdonnell04]

Anything is possible -- good excuse by Disney. I won't be happy that my children will be up in 3 hours and I just flew cross country and arrived home at midnight.

 

[tupperny]

I'm guessing that since no one else is posting, people are in and making reservations.

Side note--I am also assuming that only three days will be possible for Palo brunch--17th, 22nd and 26th. yes? Guess this is why everyone is reporting that they close out so fast.

Oh well, guess it will be the disney line when we board.

Bill

 

[jmcdonnell04]

Made our excursions, Palo and Spa at 4 am. Good Luck to all!

 

[PURTYPAT1]

Couldn't make Polo am reservations. Only dinner is available.
Does anyone know, if they have tea with Wendy, or Kids breakfast with Mickey?
I can't get into the Reserve Spa site, it keeps coming up at busy.
At least I was able to make my shore excursions.

I have a question, it never asked me for a creidit card? I thought we are supposed to prepay??

Patricia

 

[PURTYPAT1]

We requested the early seating and a table for just the 5 of us. We had an absolutely awful expereince with our table mates on our last cruise. We would be happy to share with any friendly DIS'ers though if anyone has the early seating. I would love to do a Palo dinner with DIS'ers too! I am getting nervous that I am not going to be able to navigate the website. I am awful with computers....50 minutes!

How did you make out Lauren?

 

[taysmom]

So how did you all do? It's quiet now sunday am, so everyone must be taking a nap.
Steph

 

[Skallywag]

Hi Brenda,

We are flying on the 15th from Heathrow 9:30am flight arriving in Barcelona at 12:30 pm will you be on our flight?

Hi Patricia,

Will be on the Gatwick BA flight leaving at the same time and arriving in Barcelona at 12.25 - we will be there at the same time I think.

Booked three excursions this morning but could not book palo brunch only dinner if we wanted it. It was difficult to book as the site was really playing up and that was 7.a.m. our time here.
Bren

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

I gave up around 3:15 and had to go to church this morning and am just getting back to it. I am on hold with DCL. What happened is that somehow the site didn't recognize us as Castaway members and it kept telling me I needed to come back at 75 days. Right now they are trying to help me and I am getting a bit nervous here on hold.

Partricia...since you couldn't make the Palo AM reservations did you go ahead and make dinner? What reservations are we supposed to be making for our group Palo events?

 

[Worktoplay]

Steph,

I made the dinner resevation for Monday the 18th at 7:00 PM. I couldn't add your name but it said for 1 or 2 adults, I'll call to confirm we're good to go.

I also could not book brunch or tea at Palo's just dinner and no spa treatments. I was thinking it was a sign to not spend so much money but since others are having a problem I guess I should go ahead and book when I can! LOL

I did not book anything in Naples, Steph are we still on for exploring on our own? Let me know.

Patricia,

Do you and your DMIL want to have dinner at Palo's with Steph and I? As above, I booked for Monday the 18th at 7:00 PM - it could be a ladies night out among the couples!

Marie

 

[pmm0724]

Here is a hint. I could not book a brunch or high tea for 1 or 2 adults. Then I put in 3/4 adults and they showed up.

 

[Worktoplay]

Steph,

I just called DCL and they said you have to book yourself for dinner at Palo's they wouldn't let me add you. So, at the 75 day just booked Palo's for 7:00 on Monday the 18th. Let me know if that doesn't work, I really don't want to have dinner by myself! lol

I also was just told this by DCL and I really find it hard to believe but...I explained that brunch and tea was not available and asked if there was a problem with their website. She said "no" that it must be sold out. I really not sure I'm buying that. I still can't book the spa either so I'm just going to keep trying. I'll keep everyone updated if it finally works.

Marie

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

Okay, I can't get brunch or tea to come up either. I am going to book dinner on the 18th and the 22nd I think. I did get all the shore excursions done and I am about to go check out the spa situation as I wanted to book a massage. Here is what I booked for excursions:

Palermo: Old City and Monreale
Naples: Amalfi Coast Drive and the Ruins of Pompeii
Olbia: Coasta Smeralda
Civitavecchia: Jumping Back Into Eternal Rome
La Spezia: Florence and Pisa
Marseille: Calanques of Cassis
Villefranche: Scenic French Riviera

I am thinking we may explore Olbia and Marseille on our own but I went ahead and booked the excursions and will decide over the next week or so.
Off to check out the Palo/spa situation!

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

Okay, the only days that are coming up for me for Palo are June 16, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, and 16 and all for dinner. DCL said everything else is sold out!!! I really don't know what night to book dinner. I think I might go for the 24th.

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

Okay, sorry for the excessive posting, but I am finally done! I went ahead and made Palo for the 24th at 7pm. We are also all getting massages. I am glad to have all of that taken care of. I believe at this point all I have left to do is transportation from the airport to the hotel and then to the port which I am still pretty clueless about. I guess it's time to start looking into that.

 

[also]

Anyone else have problems with reservations? No luck for brunch or tea reservations for Palo's. So maybe with all the connections we have here, someone will be able to book the secret room and get us in.

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

Anyone else have problems with reservations? No luck for brunch or tea reservations for Palo's. So maybe with all the connections we have here, someone will be able to book the secret room and get us in.

That is correct. No luck with brunch or tea for me at least. Granted, I did end up booking about 12 hours after we were able to, but I do find it hard to believe that all the spots were taken just 12 hours after booking opened. That seems espeically unfair to those who are not Castaway members.

 

[WVMD]

Remember that you will still be able to book onboard - and at 75 days out. They only let a few of the reservations go each time.....

Virgil