June 5,2010 Relocation Cruise

[smilingmouse]

I was a CM at WDW from 1995-2001. Did Attractions: Steam Train, Jungle Cruise, Pirates, Test Track (T&A Team) and Universe of Energy; Merchandise: Splash Photo, Emporium, Mouse Gear and Contemporary.

I have been wanting to do Cinemagique since I first heard about the concept at the announcement of that park. It will be really interesting to see all of the change that happened in that area since 1999. I was looking at Google Earth and cannot believe all the growth. When I lived at the CM Housing (La Boiserie) it was out in the middle of beet fields...now it has houses all around it. Weird.

Sounds like fun! Sometimes I really miss my days at WDW and regret not continuing to work for Disney (even though I love my job now). My last trip to DLP was in 2006, so I'm also excited to see the changes....and go redo some of my favorite things

 

[Scott H]

Everyone, we are over achievers!

Alex

Insert Whining Voice - but I don't want to be an overachiever you have to do sooooo much, it's hard ..... ALex and Carolyn will understand

 

[adrianna_sarah]

Good Saturday morning. I should be writing a paper, but can't help myself from doing a little vacation dreaming. Giving thought to my onboard booking. I think it will be either the 2011 New Year's Eve Double Dip on the Dream or the Alaskan Wonder cruise over the 4th of July 2011. Trying to predict what the Army will be doing with us in the next few years. Anybody know what the current OBCs are?

 

[Tink lives with me]

Do you guys think they will have some specific to our cruise (Repo) pins??? I hope so. I love pin trading & collecting.

 

[smilingmouse]

Good Saturday morning. I should be writing a paper, but can't help myself from doing a little vacation dreaming. Giving thought to my onboard booking. I think it will be either the 2011 New Year's Eve Double Dip on the Dream or the Alaskan Wonder cruise over the 4th of July 2011. Trying to predict what the Army will be doing with us in the next few years. Anybody know what the current OBCs are?

I think DCL is tiering them now based on your Castaway Club status. I think the base OBC for 3-6 nights is $100 and $200 for 7-10 night cruises. If you are Gold or Plat. with CC, then you will get more...I think. I'm Gold, so I got $150 for the 4 day I booked on the Dream for next year. Hope that helps! Good luck with the paper

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Cruisers!

OK...here is the Fish Extender List based on the PMs I have received so far. If I missed you or you wish to join, let me know!

Yensid1222 & DisneyMom7851
Room 7612
DS Scott (37)
DM Diane (58)
DF Alicia (34)

KT27
Room 6086
Dwayne (37)
Katie (32)
Blessing (13)

first timers
Room 6574
Alex
Carolyn

K8T
Room
Mike
Kate
Charlotte (5)

wrabitdad
Room 6060
DH Bob
DW Dale

Pappy
Room
Liz
Neil

idreamofwdw
Room
Susan
DH Nick
DD Lizzie (4)
DS James (3)

jgura
Room
Rob
Jill
Jenna (7)
Brook (7)

smilingmouse
Room
Becky

Please add Scott (ScottH)and me (Lynn) Rm 5522, Thanks!

Hi Everyone! Can I join the thread? I juat booked tonight and I am sooo excited!!! I am going solo on this cruise, but I can't wait! I decided to fly in a few days early to visit DLP before taking the train to Barcelona. I can't wait to meet everyone

Welcome!

Alex - thanks for making the list!

Have a great week all!

 

[YenSid1222]

Got you added, Lynn!

Just a reminder to all that the FE list is living on Page 8. I will continue to update the list there as we move closer to the sailing. Also, I will print up all the information as an excel file that I will print for everyone to distribute once we are on board...that way we can make any updates to cabins, etc. If they decide to upgrade me to the Walt suite on day of departure, we can all just meet at my place...

 

[KT27]

62 days!

Is anyone flying out of London on Saturday? I just found better airfare leaving Saturday evening rather than Sunday morning. We already had purchased the Disney transfer from Dover to Heathrow. We were just going to stay at an onsite airport hotel till the next morning. We might as well save the $ where we can and fly out on Saturday.

 

[adrianna_sarah]

Got you added, Lynn!

Just a reminder to all that the FE list is living on Page 8. I will continue to update the list there as we move closer to the sailing. Also, I will print up all the information as an excel file that I will print for everyone to distribute once we are on board...that way we can make any updates to cabins, etc. If they decide to upgrade me to the Walt suite on day of departure, we can all just meet at my place...

Interesting that you should mention this. Yesterday I was playing with the DCL system, seeing how full our cruise is. For the first time, I saw Cat 3 and 2 rooms available to book on the internet and there were a lot of them left for this cruise. So you may just get that upgrade after all.

My best upgrade ever: Once upon a time, we booked a 1 bdr. Value Villa at the AKV. Somehow, WDW bungled the reservation and gave away our room, so they moved us to one of the 2 bedroom suites in the AKL where we had 3 balconies and two savannas at our viewing disposal. I'm thinking I've maxed out on my pixie dusting upgrades.

 

[K8T]

Interesting that you should mention this. Yesterday I was playing with the DCL system, seeing how full our cruise is. For the first time, I saw Cat 3 and 2 rooms available to book on the internet and there were a lot of them left for this cruise. So you may just get that upgrade after all.

My best upgrade ever: Once upon a time, we booked a 1 bdr. Value Villa at the AKV. Somehow, WDW bungled the reservation and gave away our room, so they moved us to one of the 2 bedroom suites in the AKL where we had 3 balconies and two savannas at our viewing disposal. I'm thinking I've maxed out on my pixie dusting upgrades.

Wow, things like that don't happen to me, how wonderful. We are thinking about going over to WDW in August, but previously stayed at Beach Club, loving the proximity to Epcot, although dd is obsessed with animals, particularly Lions, so wonder if AK would be better?

We got an offer on DCL, because of being in the travel industry, so I think we are likely to be the last to be upgraded - still you can live in hope! Would be great to think that some of our cruise meet friends get upgraded, when do they let you know?

Kate

 

[adrianna_sarah]

Hey there Kate.

You just never know, there seems to be no rhyme or reason to upgrades. I cannot say enough good things about the Animal Kingdom, but am only willing to pay the price to stay there in the off season and under deep discounts.

There is a military resort, leased from WDW by the Department of Defense which used to be a WDW resort right down the road from the Poly that is quite gorgeous and very reasonable in price, so we stay there often as well. Okay, another great story: Christmas 2008 we stayed there for four nights prior to our Wonder Cruise. The day before we were set to check out, we received a card from an unnamed veteran who had paid our entire hotel bill. We had booked a package with breakfast, and everything including the deposit that we had prepaid to book in the first place was taken care of. So again, my excellent Disney mojo is bound to have run out and I will be quite happy with what I've booked (but would accept any upgrade the DCL feels like handing out)!

 

[K8T]

That's amazing.

Why would someone do that? What a kind thing to do. Do you think they had seen you at the hotel?, or was it just off chance that it was you.

We are happy enough to be in an inside, although last time we have a huge porthole. However, deep inside I am just hoping that maybe we will get an upgrade, I just don't want to expect it, as I will then be disappointed!!!

I actually got a few bits for the FE's yesterday, do we do them everyday, just one day or ????

I haven't any ideas for adults, but loads for the children, although there don't seem to be many in our group.

Kate

 

[KT27]

My husband was home on R & R from Iraq and we had booked a 7 day Western Caribbean Disney Cruise. We were upgraded from a Cat 9 to a Cat 5. A card was in our stateroom thanking my husband for his service. We then went to Beach Club for 2 nights post cruise and were upgraded to The Yacht Club Concierge Level. What a great trip!

 

[KT27]

I emailed Barcelona taxi for a price quote from the airport to Novotel City Hotel and was quoted 55 euro for 3 people & luggage.

Also, we were quoted 40 euro from Novotel to the port.

Are these prices reasonable?

 

[YenSid1222]

Well, and upgrade would be amazing...but I also got a great Interline (Travel Industry) rate and do not expect that! However, I am in the same cabin I had last year on an Eastern Caribbean and I loved the location. Plus, it will seem like coming home!

As for FE gifts, you can do however you feel the most comfortable. Doing something everyday might be a bit much, though. Some people may do things a few different nights, some may just do one pass...the most important thing is not to kill yourself trying to do it as this is supposed to be FUN!!!

 

[jgura]

We are staying in the Las Ramblas area and were recommended to use a taxi over the train. Not sure on the price except everything is expensive!

Jill

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Cruisers!

That's amazing.

Why would someone do that? What a kind thing to do. Do you think they had seen you at the hotel?, or was it just off chance that it was you.

We are happy enough to be in an inside, although last time we have a huge porthole. However, deep inside I am just hoping that maybe we will get an upgrade, I just don't want to expect it, as I will then be disappointed!!!

I actually got a few bits for the FE's yesterday, do we do them everyday, just one day or ????

I haven't any ideas for adults, but loads for the children, although there don't seem to be many in our group.

Kate

Well, and upgrade would be amazing...but I also got a great Interline (Travel Industry) rate and do not expect that! However, I am in the same cabin I had last year on an Eastern Caribbean and I loved the location. Plus, it will seem like coming home!

As for FE gifts, you can do however you feel the most comfortable. Doing something everyday might be a bit much, though. Some people may do things a few different nights, some may just do one pass...the most important thing is not to kill yourself trying to do it as this is supposed to be FUN!!!

Kate - What YenSid said! Some folks do give small things a couple of times, most will have just one gift - folks will pick different days to deliver them, although days at sea are the most common. Definately - it is to have fun, so whatever works for you!

My husband was home on R & R from Iraq and we had booked a 7 day Western Caribbean Disney Cruise. We were upgraded from a Cat 9 to a Cat 5. A card was in our stateroom thanking my husband for his service. We then went to Beach Club for 2 nights post cruise and were upgraded to The Yacht Club Concierge Level. What a great trip!

Congrats on all the upgrades! We have only upgraded at the port once - for the transatlantic - as it was very affordable, but as we book on points, we never expect a free upgrade. This time we booked a cat 10 - but we have a great room, and the same room for the B2B cruises, so I do not think we would take the upgrade if they offered it. I would hate to have to move between cruises.

Have a great week all!

 

[disneymom7851]

Ok, who found the $58 one way airfare from Paris to Barcelona. That sounds like the best deal yet for this cruise.

 

[K8T]

Ok, who found the $58 one way airfare from Paris to Barcelona. That sounds like the best deal yet for this cruise.

Who did?


Easy Jet will be one of the cheapest, but be aware that you have to pay for every piece of baggage. It soon mounts up.

They are also not the most reliable of airlines, so it is wise to ensure there is one flight after the one you have booked, just for insurance!!!

Kate

 

[K8T]

Thanks for the response about FE's. I will do a couple of days for the children and maybe once for the adults!

I am so looking forward to this cruise. Not for the ports, because we have been to all those before, but for the ship!

Kate