Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.9

[birkner]

Our servers have never been as good as the ones on the first DCL trip we did - it wasn't that they did anything special for us but they made dining fun - they were hilarious! On our last cruise, we saw John (aka Zan from Macedonia) and he had been promoted to head server. Otherwise on other cruises they have been ok but nothing exceptional - we ordered, they bought us our meals and drinks.

We have only had one set of exception servers. I think because we we in the Walt last time they only gave us mediocre servers so we ordered in most nights..

I'm with your Monica, but we aren't demanding guests - we never ask for anything (like special requests) and we don't make a mess in our staterooms etc.

We are exceptionally tidy but we have never have stellar service. I have always had to ask for things or request extra service.

Mum and I are doing the Adventures by Disney Backstage Magic trip in July with the Dis Podcast team and 28 other Dis'ers. We will probably go to San Fran first and work our way back to LA.

You must let us know so those of us in the SF Bay area can have a mini meet in San Francisco.

We will be booking a dummy cruise too for 2012 (hopefully) and I hear a rumour that 2012 dates/intineraries will be released in Sept so we might be able to book a real cruise. I think again we will be looking for longer special intineraries and will again link it to a WDW trip as we will have DVC points to use.

I am hoping to do the same thing!!

 

[goiu]

Went to the pool for a few hours (without kids!) and came back and we're on a new thread.

We actually just planned our next Disneyworld trip last night. Decided that's where we'll go instead of doing another cruise in February/March.

 

[nordkin]

So we all know about our next vacation However just out of interest has anyone got any future vacations planned???

We are trying to be good and so have nothing planned, I`ve been eyeing up a Caribbean cruise for next feb, possibly a couple of months in France in 2012.
DH would like to stay at home and save the money

Anyone else?

We are headed to WDW in November, a cruise on the Dream in March, and Alaska on the Wonder in June. I didn't realize everything we have planned until I just replied to this. We are going to be busy.

 

[paulcrsb]

We have DL 50th anniversary gold ears.

I have some of these too. Just not sure I want to haul them to Europe with me.

 

[acourtwdw2]

As of right now we have the Dream 3/3 with a couple of days at DW and Alaska 8/30 booked. Thinking about changing to Med cruise that stops in Cannes instead of Alaska. Also will book the new DVC Hawaii for 2010 with stops at DL when we have more points in Feb 2011. DVCer's talk about banking points but we always have to borrow!!

Hawaii will be 2012 not this year.

Welcome to the newcomers.

to anyone ill or injured

Cant believe were on thread 9.

Will try to keep up better. I cant wait. We leave in 27 days and 12 hours. I havent even started the packing list

 

[birkner]

I have some of these too. Just not sure I want to haul them to Europe with me.

We are going to wear ours!!

 

[paulcrsb]

So we all know about our next vacation However just out of interest has anyone got any future vacations planned???

We are trying to be good and so have nothing planned, I`ve been eyeing up a Caribbean cruise for next feb, possibly a couple of months in France in 2012.
DH would like to stay at home and save the money

Anyone else?

I have a week at WDW planned for my birthday the last week of October.
A week in Cabo in December.
A few days at WDW before I do the first Dream cruise in January.
DCL Alaskan cruise in August.

That's all for now!

Paul

 

[paulcrsb]

Here is a link to all the menus from the Med cruise we came off of yesterday - just to give an idea of what might be on offer

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40285840@N03/sets/72157624762416612/

Thanks!

Paul

 

[paulasillars]

We are going to wear ours!!

On the flight to Barcelona?

I was having a look through the Med menus and I see they have changed things around a bit. Previously on the menus, the entrees had two vegetarian items clearly marked. This isn't the case now as vegetarian/lighter fare are listed with the same icon so in some cases, there is actually only one vegetarian entree listed.

This combined with the lack of starters/salads/soups that are vegetarian, it just seems like there are a few less options for us. I've had difficulty on past cruises actually getting a straight answer out of the serving staff if some of the items are actually vegetarian (made with chicken stock etc) and in fact on the last cruise we were assured the appetisers were vegetarian, only to be part way through eating it and found meat in it Its a darn good job I'm not allergic to it, just choose not eat it...

 

[Candy Apple]

So at the San Francisco meet last month I was asked what my next plans are, to which I replied "I'm not really sure". But then I was reminded that I do have the January Cruise to Nowhere booked and also a June Dream cruise booked. I guess I'm so focused on this one that I haven't paid much attention to those. Plus, I may have to cancel one or both depending on DS's school situation.

So, when are you telling his school about this cruise? My older son started school this week and I haven't told them about the cruise yet. When we booked this, he was being homeschooled. My younger son is still homeschooled and I have already notified his principal. Any suggestions on telling the other school about the cruise?

Here is a link to all the menus from the Med cruise we came off of yesterday - just to give an idea of what might be on offer

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40285840@N03/sets/72157624762416612/

Thanks. Luckily, I just ate dinner so I could enjoy looking at them without wanting to get some food!

 

[acourtwdw]

Does anyone know when the stop serving lunch on Castaway Cay? Trying to plan our day since our time there is so short.

 

[DisneyFreakNo1]

"Originally Posted by Feebs
So we all know about our next vacation However just out of interest has anyone got any future vacations planned???"

We are looking to swap our home in Celebration, FL (next door to WDW) for someplace in Europe for a few weeks next summer (Jul or AUG).

Rene

 

[luvdamouse91]

So we all know about our next vacation However just out of interest has anyone got any future vacations planned???
Anyone else?

Next year is cruise year

May 2011 - B2B Disney Dream (DH Birthday)
Oct 2011 - RCCL - Serenade of the Seas (Southern) - 20th Anniv.
Dec 2011 - 3 day - Disney Dream - Girls trip

Our rule of thumb is to plan the next vacation before we leave on the current vacation.

 

[Steffy]

I have a 4 night mini-trip to WDW in January during the marathon. I hope to get medically cleared by then to start training. I want to do the 5K and not get swept.

My tag says it all. I overcome my post Disney depression by planning another trip. If I don't have another trip in the hopper, I would have to be carried off the ship. It wouldn't be pretty.

 

[su_kraft]

From Krisannb:


From birkner:


From su_kraft


That's so kind of you to offer!! Would you object if Gismo Sarah included that in the Mini Navigator?

No objection here. Happy to do it!!

I just got an e-mail from DCL reminding me of my cruise and my paperwork! How can I forget?????

Maybe you could write back and ask them to send it?

So we all know about our next vacation However just out of interest has anyone got any future vacations planned???

We are trying to be good and so have nothing planned, I`ve been eyeing up a Caribbean cruise for next feb, possibly a couple of months in France in 2012.
DH would like to stay at home and save the money

Anyone else?

We have two time share trips to take - a cruise and a trip to Cabo. No dates solidified yet. And I am hoping that we can book a dummy date as well...

Me too.
But then again in the cruise docs it says to fill the ones out in the book.
Do we do both then????

Annie

If you do the on line forms, you just print the signature page and bring it to the port. As long as the on line fors are completed in time it is all in the computer, they just collect the signature page, verify the credit card and you are set!

 

[poohbear926]

So we all know about our next vacation However just out of interest has anyone got any future vacations planned???

We are trying to be good and so have nothing planned, I`ve been eyeing up a Caribbean cruise for next feb, possibly a couple of months in France in 2012.
DH would like to stay at home and save the money

Anyone else?

Sandals and Beaches in November for 2 days.

Disney Wonder- Repo Fla- Cali 1/6/11
Disney Wonder- Repo LA- Alaska 4/27/11
Disney Wonder- Alaska 5/3/11
Nashville in June 2011
possibly hawaii in 2012
and punta cunta for my "brothers" wedding Feb 2012
And who knows what else in between.. we do alot of random trips

with in the last year we did 6 cruises which beats out 5 cruises in 05-06 where that was 5 cruises

my moms wedding in May on the wonder
July -wonder
October-Magic
November-MSC (NEVER GO ON AGAIN)
December-Magic
January- Costa

I havent been on vacation since May, on a cruise since January im going crazy.

 

[cquick]

So we all know about our next vacation However just out of interest has anyone got any future vacations planned???

e?

Our son, Mike, wants to do a Dream B2B next summer after he graduates.. Might try to book it while on the ship.

Connie

 

[cquick]

well i am a contractor my contract ends in july 2011 by that time i should have about 1 years wages saved

i am planning on spending about 2 months travelling around the USA .. then flying to japan for a month then off to australia for a month sort of a mini world trip i am 40 next year

from what the UK government is doing it seems a good time to leave for a while

Oh, that sounds wonderful!

 

[cquick]

Me too.
But then again in the cruise docs it says to fill the ones out in the book.
Do we do both then????

Annie

NO NO NO NO! If you do your checkin online and print them out and bring them to the port to sign, you shouldn't even have any in your book. But you must not have done it online yet. There's still time........

 

[MagicMe]

Whistles? You're going to be a FUN grandma some day!

it's in the genes!!!! My mom's idea of a birthday present for each of her grandchildren (can't remember if it was the first or second birthday) was a children's band!!! Drums, symbols, horn, etc.

Now you know where I get it