Hey Everyone!
Guess I took a little break from my computer there... Back now!
Catching up on posts, questions, countdowns, etc.
Lots of details and loose ends here at home to deal with too.
If it would just stop snowing! Sheesh!
I could easily be all packed since I am not taking ANY of the clothes I have been wearing around here!
First.. WELCOME!
HaileyCakes to the DIS and our Cruise Meets thread!
I love that you already have a second cruise booked... we did the same thing when we sailed first back in 2005, after being on these DIS boards and learning so much, I booked a 2006 cruise as soon as dates were released, even before the first sailing. Guess you are pretty sure you're going to enjoy yourself just based on other's experiences!
azrealator - WOW, $355 in a cash back award for booking with Costco is pretty good. We're getting $200 or $250, can't remember which is the TA credit and which is the "rebooking" OBC. Most TA's including ours offer On Board Credit which will show up on your stateroom folio along with any other credits like from using Disney Visa, or having rebooked onboard last time. These credits will just go against any charges you have such as photos from Shutters,
DCL excursions, Palo charges, alcohol charges, spa charges, etc. Most people charge their tips to their stateroom, so, Yes, they could apply to that too.
Michelle - I thought I saw lanyards for sale at the cruise terminal.
Castaway Club (returning cruisers) get them upon check in. I also have seen the ones that have a plastic zip type pouch the right size for a credit card at
Walmart in the sporting goods area (like for a fishing license).
My DS lost his KTTW card out of his lanyard at
Castaway Cay, it wasn't any big deal, Guest Svs got him a new one.
Jenny2829 - Over the Door shoe hanger:
I have noticed that the metal hangers kind of scratch the paint on the top of the doors and sometimes the door won't close all the way. We always put it on the shower room door instead of the toilet room.
haynay - As others have said, YES! BYOB! But
don't put ice in the softsided cooler until you are on board. Your stateroom attendant will be able to get you ice daily.
As for the birthday/anniversary cakes... you may want to call or check with your TA. Seems like they have some cakes available on the first day, but much into the week they only offer these weird jello type cakes. You may have to make special arrangements for a traditional type cake.
terimac - OH the FOOD! Yes, looking forward to food, however I am a bit anxious too after my weight loss... We'll see what I can handle, I guess.
llambert -
Here is a pic of the beer mugs available on board:
You pay a certain amount for the mug ($13???) with your first fill, then after that you get the 20 oz mug filled for the price of 16 oz of draft beer. They trade out your mug each time for a clean one. We made sure to leave the ship with one that said "
Disney Cruise Line" and not ESPN. The hassle was carrying around the heavy glass mug. However, I think they may have come up with a different way of handling this... like you have a ticket or something. I am really not sure of this, if anyone else knows???
We have used the original mug from our first cruise on subsequent cruises, so it's certainly paid for itself!
OK, I need to go do a thousand other things...
Hope you are all having a great day! Only one more Monday before cruising!
Marcy
so we're down to the last trivial details.
as long as you carry it on with you not in your luggage. I will be rolling on a soft sided cooler with a case of beer and a 12 pack of DP
