Podcast Cruise 3.0 - 06/24/2012

[CinderellasSister]

ACK! I really need to get my rear in gear for this cruise. Been so distracted by life lately that I haven't had time to think about or plan anything for around cruise time. Now that 2012 and 3.0 is just around the corner, it's time to focus and plan.

Soooo looking forward to seeing everyone again from 2.0.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

Where does the time go?!?

 

[zendisney]

I am psyched about this cruise. I was thinking abpout how much fun disers were having this passed weekend and thinking... in about 6 months I will be jammin' with the crew!
Woo hoo.
Like I say " One byte of the dis and you are hooked, baby!"

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

Get ready to party!

 

[k5jm]

Did someone say there is a cruise coming up? WooHoo!

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

Cruise? What cruise???

 

[CDolacki2003]

I cannot wait. After being on PCC 2.0 a year ago this week, I am excited to see everyone again.

 

[OKW Lover]

Did someone say there is a cruise coming up

 

[hrngffcr]

OK, Pete and Walter are married, Disapalooza is over, and we're about to the beginning of a new year. The cruise is 6 months away. I'm ready to hear some exciting news from John about who he is lining up for the Podcast cruise! Pleeeeeease, John. I've been patient (mostly, sort of, kinda) for a year. The suspense is getting to me.

Anybody else doing some land time before the cruise and staying at the Wilderness Lodge? We rented points for the first time and are staying in a 2 bedroom villa (there are six of us). We are really looking forward to this trip (and have been for, by the time we get there, 18 loooong months)!!

 

[OKW Lover]

We are definitely doing some time before/after the cruise. We've pretty much used all our DVC points for this use year so I'm hoping Dreams comes up with a good rate at the Swolphin like they have done in the past.

I know that once John gets home for Italy that he will be turning his attention to our plight.

 

[wdwscout]

We're staying 3 nights after- at Bay Lake Tower (our first time there ).

Flying in the night before the cruise and staying at MCO Hyatt.

I've been thinking about the cruise a lot more lately too. It's coming soon!!

 

[hrngffcr]

We are definitely doing some time before/after the cruise. We've pretty much used all our DVC points for this use year so I'm hoping Dreams comes up with a good rate at the Swolphin like they have done in the past.

I know that once John gets home for Italy that he will be turning his attention to our plight.

I forgot about Italy, although I'm sure I heard about it on the podcasts. Sigh, more being sort of patient.

I'm running out of things to do to keep my mind off the cruise plans. I've already got my lodging set, tickets purchased, ADRs made, and offsite cruise parking reservations made (I tend to plan ahead some. That's why the suspense is killing me on finding out what John has in store for us).

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

I forgot about Italy, although I'm sure I heard about it on the podcasts. Sigh, more being sort of patient.

I'm running out of things to do to keep my mind off the cruise plans. I've already got my lodging set, tickets purchased, ADRs made, and offsite cruise parking reservations made (I tend to plan ahead some. That's why the suspense is killing me on finding out what John has in store for us).

ADR's made?!? Yikes! I better get going on that....

 

[lugnut33]

Jinkies, it's hitting me. We are only 6 months out! I'm getting excited. I bought the pass porter cruise book and hadn't really been reading it until today. Tomorrow I start a diet so I look good in a suit and tie. I'm freaking psyched!

 

[lugnut33]

Come on people, let's get this party started! Less than 6 months to go. What have you been doing to get ready?

On Tuesday I start a biggest loser program.

 

[doconeill]

Come on people, let's get this party started! Less than 6 months to go. What have you been doing to get ready?

On Tuesday I start a biggest loser program.

I should do the same...maybe the new Kinect will help...

 

[lugnut33]

I work right across from a fitness place, so I have no excuse. It's an 8 week program that combines fitness and nutrition. Costs 175 dollars, which hurts. Hopefully it will jumpstart a new me healthwise.

I have already booked my flights, rooms at Kidani, and now I just need to get our passports renewed.

I hope my wife and I can get a reservation to Palo one night.

Also, I hope Dreams is working hard on this cruise as they have been occupied with a lot of traveling lately. Before they know it June will be here.

 

[tigger813]

Got biggest loser for kinect that I will start in a few weeks. Going to get our passports started soon. Going to stop spending money and save, save, save!
still need to get transportation to and from the port and our return flight!

 

[DrMomof3]

I wrapped up DCL pins and gave them to my kids on Christmas. They were totally surprised and excited as they have been asking and asking to go on a Disney cruise!
I've booked our flights. Friday, June 22nd is the last day of school for my kids. We're flying to MCO on Saturday. I think we'll take a car service to the Port and find a hotel there. I'm still researching which one (although I'm happy to hear suggestions - family of 5 with 3 young children staying one night pre-cruise).
We'll spend the weekend after the cruise at Disney but I haven't made any arrangements for that yet. I'm hoping there will be some room discounts available so we can stay CL at BC (my DH's 1st choice) but I'm flexible. I'm also figuring we should just take a car service from the Port to Disney post-cruise. DCL transfers are pricey for a family of 5!
I'm running my 1st marathon next weekend so I'm been focused on that instead of the cruise but once the race is over I will be here often! We were supposed to go on the Dream in October for my 40th birthday but had to cancel because my son was in the hospital for 2 weeks this fall and we didn't want to risk anything happening to him while we were on a cruise ship. I've only been on any cruise once and that was 13 or more years ago so I'll have lots and lots of questions!!!!

Amanda

 

[Disneyfun1]

I have also started a facebook group page for the cruise if anyone is interested, its open both podcast and non podcast members if anyone is interested. http://www.facebook.com/groups/275250752531046/