Podcast Cruise 2.0 Discussion Thread 1 of ????

[NancyIL]

G'morning fellow podcast cruisers. I know I don't normally chime in here, but I thought I would today.

Yesterday, I had a travel agent inspection and lunch on the Carnival Valor and after seeing how small the inside cabins are on that ship, it got me to think if I shouldn't upgrade to an outside cabin for the podcast cruise.

The price is about $300 more (I'm a single) and while that isn't a huge amount, I figure that having an inside cabin would motivate me to be outside meeting all of you instead of being in the cabin.

What do y'all think?

Cat. 11 & 12 inside cabins are 184 sq. ft. A Cat. 10 is 214 sq. ft. and has a split bath. Cat. 8 & 9 are the same size as a cat. 10, but have a window. Balcony cabins are 264 sq. ft. - but that includes the balcony. If you need natural light, get a window, but most of the extra space of the cat. 10 and up is in the split bathroom. Personally - I'd save the $300.

 

[jeanigor]

G'morning fellow podcast cruisers. I know I don't normally chime in here, but I thought I would today.

Yesterday, I had a travel agent inspection and lunch on the Carnival Valor and after seeing how small the inside cabins are on that ship, it got me to think if I shouldn't upgrade to an outside cabin for the podcast cruise.

The price is about $300 more (I'm a single) and while that isn't a huge amount, I figure that having an inside cabin would motivate me to be outside meeting all of you instead of being in the cabin.

What do y'all think?

I think that may be a good plan if you tend to be a bit more introverted.

Anyone want to chip in to upgrade me to a veranda stateroom so that I will stay IN my cabin on PCC 2.0???

 

[shellyminnie]

I think that may be a good plan if you tend to be a bit more introverted.

Anyone want to chip in to upgrade me to a veranda stateroom so that I will stay IN my cabin on PCC 2.0???

NO!!!!! We don't want you shut up in your cabin Todd!! We want you out and about and having fun!!

It wouldn't be a cruise if you weren't there!!

 

[mikelan6]

Anyone want to chip in to upgrade me to a veranda stateroom so that I will stay IN my cabin on PCC 2.0???

Would your having a veranda cabin involve you having parties, meets and get togethers in it?

 

[jeanigor]

Would your having a veranda cabin involve you having parties, meets and get togethers in it?

Caution: Over inflated ego post commencing.

Well I am Famous. And in my opinion, wherever I go is a party!

 

[winotracy]

G'morning fellow podcast cruisers. I know I don't normally chime in here, but I thought I would today.

Yesterday, I had a travel agent inspection and lunch on the Carnival Valor and after seeing how small the inside cabins are on that ship, it got me to think if I shouldn't upgrade to an outside cabin for the podcast cruise.

The price is about $300 more (I'm a single) and while that isn't a huge amount, I figure that having an inside cabin would motivate me to be outside meeting all of you instead of being in the cabin.

What do y'all think?

Carnival's rooms are much smaller than Disney's. The room sizes from category 5 through 10 are the same on Disney (not including verandah size). The basic room size, not including the closet, hall and bathroom are about the same in the category 11 and 12 as the category 5 through 10. There may be a little bit more room in the categories 5 through 10, but not much.

 

[Becx N Gav]

G'morning fellow podcast cruisers. I know I don't normally chime in here, but I thought I would today.

Yesterday, I had a travel agent inspection and lunch on the Carnival Valor and after seeing how small the inside cabins are on that ship, it got me to think if I shouldn't upgrade to an outside cabin for the podcast cruise.

The price is about $300 more (I'm a single) and while that isn't a huge amount, I figure that having an inside cabin would motivate me to be outside meeting all of you instead of being in the cabin.

What do y'all think?

Both DH (he's not a small guy ) and I were fine in a Cat 11 on PCC 1.0 - plenty of storage and room to move around. The bathroom was a little bit of a squeeze but I was also able to do it in the dark (usually I'll bump into everything!). As you say it will encourage you to mingle If it was my choice save the money as it's really only a place to sleep and change.

Anyone want to chip in to upgrade me to a veranda stateroom so that I will stay IN my cabin on PCC 2.0???

As if that would ever happen (unless you fell into one of Mindys cisterns ). You are too much fun to be kept locked up Todd

 

[Becx N Gav]

NO!!!!! We don't want you shut up in your cabin Todd!! We want you out and about and having fun!!

It wouldn't be a cruise if you weren't there!!

 

[kab407]

Caution: Over inflated ego post commencing.

Well I am Famous. And in my opinion, wherever I go is a party!

The funny thing is, there is truth to that statement!

 

[Becx N Gav]

The funny thing is, there is truth to that statement!

I know! You think he's all talk until you meet him

 

[kab407]

no!!!!! We don't want you shut up in your cabin todd!! We want you out and about and having fun!!

It wouldn't be a cruise if you weren't there!!

amen!!!

 

[dpuck1998]

I think that may be a good plan if you tend to be a bit more introverted.

Anyone want to chip in to upgrade me to a veranda stateroom so that I will stay IN my cabin on PCC 2.0???

I'm in for 20 bucks!

NO!!!!! We don't want you shut up in your cabin Todd!! We want you out and about and having fun!!

It wouldn't be a cruise if you weren't there!!

Speak for yourself! Todd makes the rest of us look bad.

 

[mainegal]

G'morning fellow podcast cruisers. I know I don't normally chime in here, but I thought I would today.

Yesterday, I had a travel agent inspection and lunch on the Carnival Valor and after seeing how small the inside cabins are on that ship, it got me to think if I shouldn't upgrade to an outside cabin for the podcast cruise.

The price is about $300 more (I'm a single) and while that isn't a huge amount, I figure that having an inside cabin would motivate me to be outside meeting all of you instead of being in the cabin.

What do y'all think?

I say stay with your inside cabin.

Get out and mingle...

Use the $300 you might have spent to upgrade to buy drinks for your new friends!

 

[jeanigor]

Speak for yourself! Todd makes the rest of us look bad.

I can't help it that I smile and am friendly.

I say stay with your inside cabin.

Get out and mingle...

Use the $300 you might have spent to upgrade to buy drinks for your new friends!

Especially if there are 2 for 1 specials......You'll make sure you have a bunch of friends.....

 

[mikelan6]

I say stay with your inside cabin.

Get out and mingle...

Use the $300 you might have spent to upgrade to buy drinks for your new friends!

Mojeeetoes for everyone!!!

 

[georgemoe]

Caution: Over inflated ego post commencing.

Well I am Famous. And in my opinion, wherever I go is a party!

Part up Party Boy.

 

[ADP]

Hi Everyone!

Just checking in. So, what does everyone think Jen & family are doing right now. Lucky ducks are on the Wonder!

 

[maroo]

This is funny...

I posted last Friday and then "subscribed" to the thread... and then I never saw it come up on my threads... so I figured this thread was just quiet!

How crazy is that?!?! You guys are anything but quiet!

So...now I am all caught up...

WELCOME



I hope you are coming, esp. as you know our celebrity

Thank you for the welcome!! I had no idea Jamie was such a celebrity!

And soon she shall know Famous.

And I will have to meet Famous! Are you coming to the DAP, too?

I had this long post all typed out last night...as soon as I hit submit, the DIS went down. I think I broke the DIS last night!

So i've been kinda MIA on the boards since we got back from the cruise...as you may have noticed. A few of you knew of our predicament and I wanted to take a minute to update everyone...

DH got a job!!!! We both lost our jobs back in March. We did the irresponsible, but MUCH needed thing and went on vacation. We sat down and figured that we would have lost more to cancel it than we would have to just go. So...in desperate need of a good time...we boarded the Wonder with you crazy people. We also were pretty confident that he would have a job offer by the time we got back to Orlando. He'd had a string of really good interviews right before we left. Well, that place didn't pan out. He was competing with someone from within the company and they chose to go that route. It sucked, but not much you can do about it...

So we came home and he hit the job boards again, applying for things that he was well qualified for as well as a few pie-in-the-sky kind of jobs. One of them (a pie-in-the-sky company) nibbled. He had a few phone interviews and then did his face to face on Thursday morning. They called Friday and offered him the job!!! He's now going to be working for one of those companies that you just never thought possible...he's VERY excited! Decent pay with awesome benefits...we're both really excited!

I still need to find a job though...unfortunately his starting salary isn't enough for me to stay home and not work... I've begun applying though. Just no one's called yet.

And to add to all of that frustration...DH has had some medical issues. It kind of came to a head right after we got home from the cruise. So i've been dragging him around to doctors for tests...and so far so good! He's got some family history of some things so it's not surprising, but I was REALLY worried that it was worse than what we thought. He's had a variety of tests...some not so pleasant...and i'm happy to report that my worst fears have not been realized...no tumors or anything like that...what he does have is going right along with his family history so it's not surprising, just inconvenient. I'm just glad that it's not what I feared most...

So...i'm hoping that all of this means that things are beginning to go our way again! For those of you who knew what was happening, thank you for the support...I really, really appreciate it. I have some of the best friends on the planet!

Oh yeah...and i'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Congrats on the job!!! That sounds fantastic! Having a dream job is AWESOME! I love my dream job. There really are some of those out there and landing one seems to be part luck!

I am glad his medical stuff turned out well so far. Although I am sure the waiting was awful.

I am new here, but hopefully will get to know you as time goes on over here.

Hey everyone! Just wanted to say hi. We are hoping to do the next DIS cruise so I thought I would jump on here and get to know some of you crazy people! The only thing that's stood out to me is people collecting husbands and wives. Is the DIS podcast cruise really just a disguise for recruiting people into a religious cult?!? Just kidding. I must say that we've never been on a cruise and truthfully it's never sounded appealing to us...until we heard about one filled with DISers! I'm looking forward to getting to know more about everyone before the big event.

~Beka~

to the Podcast Cruise thread!

I can't answer any questions about any recruiting. I have been sworn to secrecy. I think it involved kool-aid.

J/K. I don't know anyone here, either...at least not very well. But I am going to jump right in.

 

[Pryncesa]

Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! Mine was boring, as usual, but at least I wasn't working!

I hope everyone has a great week! I know I will since I'll be on vacation Thursday and Friday! Woo hoo! Short work week for me! May kicked my booty work-wise, so I am sooo ready for some time off.

Talk to y'all later!

 

[dpuck1998]

Hi Everyone!

Just checking in. So, what does everyone think Jen & family are doing right now. Lucky ducks are on the Wonder!

She is wondering why her kids don't want to spend any time with her! They won't leave the clubs.