March 17, 2007 7 Day Eastern

[dutch_girl_scout]

Our stateroom host left us a great towel animal in each room every night. I think out of all the chocolate used on board last week, we must have at least got half of it.

Did anyone buy the towl oragami book in the Treasure Ketch shop?

 

[pop5]

Ok, I need your help. Is it true that if I switch my next cruise which I booked onboard with Dreams Unlimited that I can keep that stateroom credit and get another one?????? Paige

 

[dutch_girl_scout]

Paige-If I understand your question right the answer is YES. I had booked my 11/22/08 cruise online before we left. While onboard I transferred the reservation so I got the 10% off and the sDCL stateroom credit. Now that I'm back home I transferred it to my AAA agent and got their stateroom credit too. So yes, you should get the DU credit and the DCL credit. Does that make any sense?

 

[pop5]

Thanks Stacie. Which do you think has the better credit-aaa or du??? how do you go about doing it? Thanks for your help, Paige

 

[SB's Mom]

Paul. . .we rebooked for March 8, 2008. . .I think Stacy's spring break will be later in the month. . .but DH thinks it will be earlier next year. Hopefully the school board will put out the schedule soon! When do you head back to Algeria? I know your family will be missing you! A member where we attend church is being sent to Algeria to work for a few "weeks". It seems for him weeks turn into years!

Sima. . .sorry we never met! I watched and watched for you! I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip!

Susan. . .thanks!

Stacie. . .hug Andy for me! He is such a cutie!

On a sad note. . .a friend we met on the June cruise passed away Saturday evening. He was 81 and learned that he had lung cancer last fall.

Charlene

 

[disneypoor]

Charlene--I'm so sorry about the loss of your friend! My DS (Brandon) wrote an apology on a Disney postcard to you after school today. I'll mail it tomorrow. The other little boy is also going to be writing one. Again, we are very sorry about the boys' behavior. We are pretty sure they get it from their fathers. I'm safe--my DH never reads the DISboards!

 

[MN Dis Fans]

Charlene - I'm also very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend!

I head back next Tuesday, the 3rd (Already!)
You'll have to let me know where your church member is headed if you can find out. I suspect they'll end up somewhere up north (don't get there to often myself), but you never know.

 

[SB's Mom]

Paul. . .my friend works for a major construction company here in Alabama that has been building in Africa on American compounds. I'll see what area he is head to from his mother and pm you about it.

Susan. . .again I understand about the dinner. I know your son was surprised by the e-mails today.

Have a great week (I'm almost finished with LAUNDRY!!)

Charlene

 

[IrishCowboy]

We also rebooked for 11/22/2008. I've used AAA and DU in the past, but I plan on transfering this reservation to Costco. I've read on this board about Costco rebates of $300-400.

Anyone used Costco for a cruise before?

 

[disneypoor]

I've also read great things about Costco and would be interested in knowing what their offer is. I had sortof planned to keep our DD 08 with DCL this time but would probably move it if I found a good offer. If anyone knows of something great, please let me know.

BTW--great to have you onboard with us "travelling turkeys" Irishcowboy!

 

[dutch_girl_scout]

I think I read that CostCo stopped giving onboard credit and/or rebates and instead they give store credit now. They used to just take a percantage off the top. Last time I called them (last year sometime) they gave me a quote even though I wasn't a member.

Paul-Glad we get another chance to meet. Next week will come too soon for you I'm sure.

Andy had his 4 month check up today. He's 14 lbs 10 oz!!!! I knew he grew a lot while we were gone but I didn't know he'd grown that much. He's up to around 40% on the growth charts!!!

Susan--Let your DD know that DH and I were talking about coming down to KC for a weekend sometime this spring and/or early summer with the kids. We'd love to meet you guys at our favorite steak place (I can't remember the name but it's by a Cracker Barrel/Wal-Mart/Kohl's/Waffle House). We'd probably stay at the Great Wolf, do you think they let guests of guests play at the water park?

 

[disneypoor]

Stacie--let us know when you're coming! We would love to meet up with you. As far as guests playing at Great Wolf Lodge, you get so many tickets per room, and then you can purchase (for $15) the same amount of tickets as you had with your room. I hope that makes sense. In other words, we could meet you if you decide to do that and we'd have to pay the $15 per ticket. My kids love Great Wolf Lodge. In fact, when we were on our way to the airport for the cruise, DH said we should just stay there (he was joking!) and DS screams out, "yea!!!!!" Kids these days! I guess he didn't realize how much $$$ we'd paid for the cruise.

Susan

 

[SB's Mom]

My first day off since the cruise. . .I'm cleaning house and FINALLY catching up on the laundry. I hope everyone is doing well! I know some of you midwesterns are having terrible storms! It is cooler here today. I wasn't prepared for the drop tempature and had to change clothes after I took Stacy to school.

We guessed Stacy spring break correctly for next year! We'll be in the Western Carribean on March 10!
The school board released the schedule yesterday!

Have a great weekend!
Charlene

 

[mwrogers]

We booked the March 17th cruise with Costco. Yesterday we got our $350 Costco cash card in the mail. That will last us about a month there! If you are a member, it's a pretty good deal.

 

[disneypoor]

That's wonderful! I've heard that Costco is pretty good to work with, and the gift card can always come in handy (especially after a vacation ).