October 27, 2007 - Cruising around the Moon - A Magical All Hallows Eve

[Kimmielee]

They have raised a bit.... a couple of hundred I think. It's hard for me tell because we rebooked on board... and the 10% discount is BEFORE taxes and trip insurance - then those get added back on. From the looks of things the prices have been raised slightly, more in the higher categories I think. We are in a Cat 6 - Room 6078! We got the $200 credit and another $200 from our TA!

Ok, tree is 3/4 of the way down... I'm making progress!! It's snowing like crazy here too! Perhaps I need a sick day to really clean my house... So hard to do with Noah here and I cancelled the cleaning service! Too much "prep work" to get the house ready... I might as well clean it myself!

Noah got "Parent Trap" for a present. The newer version with Lindsay Lohan and Dennis Quaid... OH MY GOSH... I can quote it now!

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

SNOW! We have snow here. For the first time all winter season. We might even get a whole inch! Hope the stores have plenty of TP, milk, eggs, and bread. They're the winter storm staples in Central Pa.
Sean

 

[Kimmielee]

Then rebook it while on our upcoming cruise... do they discount 10% from the current price or the price I book on Jan. 31st?

Also, seriously thinking of doing Christmas instead... but gosh, those prices seem out of this world!! I would have LOTS of time to save though!

 

[pjpoohbear]

re-booking is current price, always get a quote then compare if it is a good deal.

Pj

Ps. we are in a Cat 11. that may be why ours has gone down, not up. Before we even re-booked, it had gone down $70.

 

[Kimmielee]

I just spent some searching on what a double dip is too... LOL! Thankfully someone else asked before I did. Kidding of course! Kimmilee.. I pm'd you but I don't think it let me so if you want to email me privately my email is rhiwork@gmail.com
Basically I just thnked you for the welcome and said that I was really really excited to have this board....to make i through the next (ticker anyone) 9 months....
It is weird to think how I was so excited about the cruise when it was just me and mine..and now that there might be someone I am familiar with...well that kinda rocks in a big way....

I sent you an email. You probably can't reply to my PM due to the low number of posts!

I was looking back at the beginning of this thread... and I joined after PJ (I think she was March)... on May 1st, which was our first day back after our April vacation and 4 day cruise on the Wonder. I think Paula was sometime in July after we had to coax her into booking.... and then we just kept growing!!

I didn't get as involved on my first DCL cruise and I wish I had. Previously on another cruise line (went on my first cruise without Noah) we chatted with a group on cruisecritic.com and we had a BLAST hanging out with all of those friends! It really is a great way to get to know everyone's personalities and faces....

I didn't have a digital camera for our last cruise and didn't get the pics on a CD so I have none to "share". I LOVE seeing everyone else's... it's so exciting. I can't wait for our GROUP shot!

 

[Kimmielee]

Done

Done

Done

DONE!!!!

Next on my list of things to do!!!

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

Just a dusting here in Pa so far. But, with the cold temps, enough to cause havoc. We've muted the NFL playoffs to listen to the scanner instead. Vehicles coming up the hill next to our house are like climbers summiting Everest. Not all make it. And those going down the hill are like airplanes waiting for takeoff clearance. Or like Space Mountain ride vehicles waiting to launch. A police car got stuck just up past our house, a couple of hours ago. Interesting listening to them call him to another crash, only to get, "I'm temporarily stuck" as his reply. Being from upstate NY and NJ , we're used to a little more snow/winter weather than we usually get here.

 

[Disneygrl36]

Watched Paula's favorite movie last night for the first time (POC-Curse of the BP). irate: BIG MISTAKE. No, not because of Mr Depp, we all know he's already claimed. But, rather because of Pirate Night planning. Now we're back into: what night is formal, semi, pirate, etc. What night do we do Palo. I've got this pirate idea for me, I've got this pirate idea for you. I think we should... And it continued this morning: what's that, the Black Pearl might be coming to CC? What is the ship already there? (Flying Dutchman, I think) What part did it play in the movies? (I have absolutely no idea)
A little more about us: I'm 6 foot, she's 5'3". Normally, I'm the faster walker. That is, until we get to WDW/DCL. Then she whips out this extra top gear, and those little legs are just 'a churnin'. Meanwhile, I start humming the William Tell Overture...

Sean....that part about your height & the extra gear could be my hubby & me. You had me My hubby has said the same thing about me & has in fact stood back & waited to see how long it would take for me to realize he had held back. One night at MNSSHP his sister, brother-in-law & he just stood there & watched me fly back & forth.

 

[Disneygrl36]

I try and booked Palos for formal night, I prefer not to wear a gown and my Mom definitely does not want to get all hooped up.

We will probably do this too....my DH just doesn't want to do the whole the tux thing.

 

[Rhiluvsd]

What's the deal with formal night....? how would I know what rotation we are on and how to book Palo's.

 

[ohsodisney]

What's the deal with formal night....? how would I know what rotation we are on and how to book Palo's.

Hi . If this is your 1st Disney cruise you can book Palos and the shore excursions 60 days in advance. PJ please correct me if I am wrong this is only my 2nd Disney cruise.
No matter what rotation you have the theme nights stay the same.
Saturday - casual
Sunday - Formal
Monday - Pirate night
Tuesday - casual- Halloween
Wednesday - casual
Thursday - semi formal
Friday - casual .
PJ, once again help if I am mistaken

 

[Rhiluvsd]

Anyone have an opinion about eating times..... I think we are going to take the earlier sitting, but I didn't know it was an option for the girls to not eat with us... So I don't know what sitting to take really....

How does that work?

( I will pace my posts soon )

 

[ohsodisney]

We will probably do this too....my DH just doesn't want to do the whole the tux thing.

Good so we won't be the only ones wearing our sweats or jammies on Formal night , see ya at Palos I have been know to wear bed sheets on deck ​

Hi everyone , you all have been very busy today. Took me awhile to go back and read all of todays posts, which I promised myself I would do this time since I was so lack on my past Dis board in April.​

PJ , Please include us and my parents if you can on the dining ​

Rhilusd, we took early this time since my DD's then 5 were always sleeping at the late dinner on the past 2 cruises, it was just to WAY late for them to eat.​

Chris got your PM , and THANK YOU, THANK YOU once again ​

Hi Kimmillee, Vital and everyone else , hope your day is going well .​

YES BEARS , now just need the PATS ​

Work was awkward today. I think my boss is being let go after 15 years of nothing but hard work . I am so upset over this, she is like a second Mom to me. Thats what you get when companys decide they are paying you too much and giving you too much vacation time ​

O.k guess I made up for being absent most of the day ​

 

[pjpoohbear]

Maria you are right, no matter the restaurant the dressing theme stays the same.

Rh, for now you can only pick Main or Late for dinning, then when you are assigned to a rotation, about 2 weeks before sailing, that will determine what time you eat;
APL 5:30 and 8:00
PLA 5:45 and 8:15
LAP 6:00 and 8:30

Pj

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

Our current understanding is: (for booking Palo, Spa, Excursions)
Suites (cat 1, 2, 3) and REAS: 105 days out
Castaway Club Members (cruised with DCL before): 90 days
New cruisers: 75 days

The goal is to match the theme with the dining room that we have that evening. Being in Lumiere's (the nice dining room) for formal night, Parrot Cay for pirate night, etc. If we Moon Cruisers get our dining linked, we'll be able to know in advance what our rotation will be. Perhaps you're not into Pirates, then Palo or BBB might be the place for you that night. Otherwise, you find out your dining rotation when you get you KTTW (Key to the World) card. A=Animator's Palate, L=Lumiere's, and P=Parrot Cay. So, if PJ talks about ALPALPA (just an example) that is a specific dining rotation.
Linking dining and booking the above excursions/etc. is contingent upon having the cruise paid in full.
We like early dining. Our dinner time at home is usually 5-5:30. With bedtime in just over an hour (21:30) from now.

Have a nice evening,
Sean/Christine

 

[pjpoohbear]

WELL POSTED!

Pj

 

[Rhiluvsd]

Did anyone fly by themselves and yet still use the ground transfers with Disney.

Our dilema is that we want a few days in Disney World first. Actually I don't know if we will do the actual parks as I can't find any deals.. (heading over to the budget board) Sigh...this is just crazy..so much to decide..

Now I know why people pick Travel Agents. The TA's I have talked to have not been able to surpass any prices from actual disney... It is so frustrating... And then I wonder if I would rather go on the repo cruise.. Not that we can afford all of it over again..then I have to really wonder if I would have fun just by myself...so then I think there has to be something fun to do...

Umm just for the record I am totally not a whiner..

 

[pjpoohbear]

Rh, we are flying in Sunday(?) before the cruise, and have DCL transfers for now, I might change those to a town-car, easier and you get to the port earlier on my schedule. DCL will pick up at WDW on Saturdays, but only at certain hotels and generally around 11 am, getting you to the port at 12:30 pm.

Pj

 

[pjpoohbear]

If we do the van we will have room for 4 extra people and luggage.
The rate is 120.00 plus tip, so 150.00, divided by 6 = $25.00. We will be staying at SSR, so the first family at SSR or OKW who are interested please PM and we can talk about grouping up.

Others are talking about maybe trying for the Hummerzine. My DM can not get into that beast, although it was fun to ride in last December. That can take 20 people, but needs a separate luggage car and extra driver, and charges for each resort stop.

Pj

 

[ohsodisney]

Be Afraid , be very afraid.
The things i post dear lord, my husband would die!

Please note this is early in the morning, probally still had a hangover and it was 8 years ago long before our kids.I didn't think anyone would be up at 5:30 but I was soooooo mistaken

Yes, I still had the 80's hair, damn 90's had to come and ruin everything, i still can"t do my hair to this day