Podcast 4.0 Fantasy 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise 12/8/2012

[sdlong329]

FE gifts all done, clothes all ready to be packed now all we need is for the next 27 days to pass Looking forward to seeing friends and having a great time

 

[GatorMomInNC]

Is it a particular kind of mixology - like martinis or margaritas?

Mixology is open to anyone on the roll call, not just DU.

Group #2 is full, but we can squeeze in a few more for Group #1.
Send a PM with names, cabin #, and reservation #.

Group #1 Likely - Dec 10, Grand Cayman, 5:00.

 

[GatorMomInNC]

I am trying to figure out what I am going to do for FEs, and of course, I have waited until pretty late, since we leave for FLorida in 20 days. Anyway, if anyone who is on the FE list would not want an FE that is specifically Christmas themed, please PM me? I can do some Christmas themed and some not, just need to get a head count. Thanks!

 

[mdvlprof]

Is it a particular kind of mixology - like martinis or margaritas?

Depends on who is teaching the class.... I asked person at DCL, and it's not a standard thing that everytime is the same drinks.

My guess is that it will be a mix of different kinds of drinks.

 

[TifffanyD]

Depends on who is teaching the class.... I asked person at DCL, and it's not a standard thing that everytime is the same drinks.

My guess is that it will be a mix of different kinds of drinks.

We've done it 3x and it's always been a mixed bag

 

[mdvlprof]

Mixology Class - The 10th, at 5:00, at the Tube, is confirmed.

Send me a PM if you want to be added.

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

Just posting to let you guys know - in case anyone is looking - there are Remy Champagne Brunch's available on both sea days now. This might not be news to you all (I've been away at WDW since 11/8) but I was checking for Palo Brunch and the Remy's showed available.

WOOHOO - 25 days now! After WDW - I need a relaxing vacation

Heather

 

[ssanders79]

The FE List has been updated with a confirmation.

 

[NancyIL]

Just posting to let you guys know - in case anyone is looking - there are Remy Champagne Brunch's available on both sea days now. This might not be news to you all (I've been away at WDW since 11/8) but I was checking for Palo Brunch and the Remy's showed available.

WOOHOO - 25 days now! After WDW - I need a relaxing vacation

Heather

Thanks for the info. I tried to book Remy brunch online (thought I'd book first and discuss with my roommate later!), and it was confirmed - but the confirmation didn't say WHAT was confirmed! I also got a similar empty e-mail confirmation from DCL. However, brunch was not added to our Activity Calendar. I tried booking brunch a second time with the same result. Maybe it is full, but the web site just hasn't updated the availability calendar.

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

Thanks for the info. I tried to book Remy brunch online (thought I'd book first and discuss with my roommate later!), and it was confirmed - but the confirmation didn't say WHAT was confirmed! I also got a similar empty e-mail confirmation from DCL. However, brunch was not added to our Activity Calendar. I tried booking brunch a second time with the same result. Maybe it is full, but the web site just hasn't updated the availability calendar.

Oh gosh - I hope it really went through for you! I just checked again and both days still show available. I hope it works out for you!

Heather

 

[sdlong329]

Group #1 Likely - Dec 10, Grand Cayman, 5:00.

As it is now, there are excursions scheduled to terminate at 4:30 - 4:45. As I understand, the last tender is scheduled for 4:45 (barring any late DCL excursion returns) ... and it takes 10-15 minutes to get to the ship ... and considering many will want to shower (or at least, change clothes) ... have you considered the possibility of 5:00 being too early?

Steven

 

[sdlong329]

Has anyone else booked a beach day directly with Nachi Cocom Beach Club? I saw reference on one of the DIS forums (there are so many separate threads, I'm not sure which one referenced Nachi Cocom). The reason I ask is, I looked at their website. It *looks* like I was at Nachi Cocom in April (as part of a snorkeling excursion through a DCL vendor). I liked that facility ... wanted to go back. The problem is ... I e-mailed the facility THREE times ... NEVER received a response. Is this typical? Reservations appear to be required, and I have questions! Has anyone else booked this facility? Have they gone out of business?


Steven

 

[NancyIL]

Oh gosh - I hope it really went through for you! I just checked again and both days still show available. I hope it works out for you!

Heather

Neither attempt went through, and DCL's responses to my e-mails were not helpful. It's okay, because we decided we weren't interested enough in the menu to spend an extra $50 pp + tip.

 

[GatorMomInNC]

After trying to book the Remy brunch several times without success, even though the website shows available times, I called DCL yesterday. After about 25 minutes on hold the CM very apologetically told me that it is showing availability in error, there is no availability. I looked again today and it is still up, but still doesn't work.

 

[GatorMomInNC]

BTW, the cruise this morning was once again showing IGT and VGT. I can't recall the last time it showed an OGT rate, so I think those must be pretty full. A couple days ago it was only VGT and not very much available if you looked at the inside cabin selection. Now, lots of availability in the inside cabins. I'm wondering if a lot of people got upgraded to make room for more IGT. We have an IGT, and I am torn because it is always cool to get an upgrade, but my kids have told me they want an inside room. I haven't told them about this cruise yet, I'm going to surprise them next week. Until we get a room assignment, I better not tell them what category room we have just in case we get upgraded.

Cannot believe that we are sailing in just a little over 3 weeks!!!! We are heading down to Florida in 15 days, and I haven't even thought about packing or anything yet!!! OMG, just remembered, I haven't even found a hotel for the week before the cruise!!

So excited to see the Fantasy for the first time, I have heard so many great things about her here on the DIS....

 

[NancyIL]

After trying to book the Remy brunch several times without success, even though the website shows available times, I called DCL yesterday. After about 25 minutes on hold the CM very apologetically told me that it is showing availability in error, there is no availability. I looked again today and it is still up, but still doesn't work.

I figured the web site was messed up.

 

[NancyIL]

BTW, the cruise this morning was once again showing IGT and VGT. I can't recall the last time it showed an OGT rate, so I think those must be pretty full. A couple days ago it was only VGT and not very much available if you looked at the inside cabin selection. Now, lots of availability in the inside cabins. I'm wondering if a lot of people got upgraded to make room for more IGT. We have an IGT, and I am torn because it is always cool to get an upgrade, but my kids have told me they want an inside room. I haven't told them about this cruise yet, I'm going to surprise them next week. Until we get a room assignment, I better not tell them what category room we have just in case we get upgraded.

Cannot believe that we are sailing in just a little over 3 weeks!!!! We are heading down to Florida in 15 days, and I haven't even thought about packing or anything yet!!! OMG, just remembered, I haven't even found a hotel for the week before the cruise!!

So excited to see the Fantasy for the first time, I have heard so many great things about her here on the DIS....

I booked an 11C in March 2011, and we're still in the same cabin.

I'll also fly to Orlando in 15 days, but I've had my hotel reserved for quite awhile. I am not scheduled to arrive until almost 11 p.m., so I hope to book a same-day confirmed flight that will get me there several hours earlier. Thank goodness Epcot is open until 12:30 a.m. for EMH on the 30th!

 

[NagyFamily]

We are sailing Dec 8th to the 15 2012 on Disney Fantasy for our DisneyMoon. We are very excited as he has never been on A cruise. I have but not Disney. StateRoom 8559. We are looking forward to meeting new people. We are celebrating alof of things on this trip, Our 1st wedding annivasary, our baby girl being born, our DisneyMoon and my husband birthday. I already started to pack.

 

[GatorMomInNC]

We are sailing Dec 8th to the 15 2012 on Disney Fantasy for our DisneyMoon. We are very excited as he has never been on A cruise. I have but not Disney. StateRoom 8559. We are looking forward to meeting new people. We are celebrating alof of things on this trip, Our 1st wedding annivasary, our baby girl being born, our DisneyMoon and my husband birthday. I already started to pack.

Welcome!!

 

[mdvlprof]

As it is now, there are excursions scheduled to terminate at 4:30 - 4:45. As I understand, the last tender is scheduled for 4:45 (barring any late DCL excursion returns) ... and it takes 10-15 minutes to get to the ship ... and considering many will want to shower (or at least, change clothes) ... have you considered the possibility of 5:00 being too early?

Steven

I know, I know..... That was not my first choice. After getting the royal run-around...., but was able to get commitment from DCL, so jumped at the chance. Appears that a lot of policies have changed....