Sept 25, 2004 - someone's gotta be coming!

[MickeyzGirl]

I was reading two threads earlier tonight & thought they went together. The first was about tipping the CMs. FYI-I read Disney pays them $50 TOTAL PER CRUISE (not per passenger they take care of). Their salaries are based on the tips they receive from us. So if they treat you well, treat them well.
The second was to pray for the CMs & their families. Many of the CMs have families in the areas that were recently affected by the hurricanes. Many CMs have not been able to contact their families (phone lines down) to know how they are doing. How horrible for them. Most people who just got off cruises were amazed at how the CMs continued to take care of them despite their own personal situations. Let's try & make it a really special cruise for them....because from what I can tell, they always do that for all their guests. I'm amazed at how many people's trip reports mention their CMs & how many photos people post of them. I haven't experienced them first hand, but anm so excitted to meet these remarkable people who make our experience remarkable. Please just keep them in your prayers.

 

[NCRedding]

Kathryn: Please add my sister and I to the High Tea on Thursday. I'm in 5138, she's in 5133. Thanks

 

[mmouse37]

Kathryn....

Please also add me (not hubby) to high tea on Thursday. I do not have a cabin # yet but I am calling DCL now to see I can find out..Thanks.

Edited to add......we are in cabin 6644.....just found out!!!

Mary Jane

 

[missyoh8]

the Ron Jon called us this a.m. to say they are cancelling our resie due to the hurricane!! Where is everyone staying the night before the trip ... I need a great deal!!! I knew it was too good to be true that we were paying 130ish for a 2bdm 2ba condo!!!

Just a minor setback.................wondering what everyones thoughts were

missyoh8

 

[MickeyzGirl]

:thewave:

 

[wnissen]

I was shocked to read this post from the 9/11 Magic:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=644558

They are going to Castaway Cay on Friday! Wow. I really thought that there was going to be no island left. Yippee!

Walt

 

[MarcyIn Florida]

Originally posted by MickeyzGirl
I was reading two threads earlier tonight & thought they went together. The first was about tipping the CMs. FYI-I read Disney pays them $50 TOTAL PER CRUISE (not per passenger they take care of). Their salaries are based on the tips they receive from us. So if they treat you well, treat them well.

I think this may apply to the servers and housekeeping staff, but it does not apply to the people in the Kids' Club and other salaried employees. The only people that rely on tips as their main source of income are the people they list on the "who to tip" list.

Marcy

 

[disneysooz]

Originally posted by missyoh8


the Ron Jon called us this a.m. to say they are cancelling our resie due to the hurricane!! Where is everyone staying the night before the trip ... I need a great deal!!! I knew it was too good to be true that we were paying 130ish for a 2bdm 2ba condo!!!

Just a minor setback.................wondering what everyones thoughts were

missyoh8

Hi there-
We are staying at the Radison the night of the 24th. Not sure if they still have availability or not, but would give them a call. Direct number 321-784-0000 or toll free (national office I think) 800-333-3333.

Also, I notice you are from Westerville; we (myself, DH and DD age 5) are neighbors, from Miamisburg, Ohio and are on the 25th Western cruise. Maybe we can meet up?
Take care and good luck on the ressie!
Susie

 

[kcashner]

We are staying at a 3* in the MCO area that I got on Priceline for $28 for the night. Total cost with tax and priceline fee was something like $36. The 3*s all have a free shuttle to and from the airport.

You can do the same thing in the Cocoa Beach area if you'd rather stay there. There is a shuttle that serves all the Cocoa hotels for $3 per person.

I was really nervous about priceline the first time I did it, but we've always had a nice place at a great price. You can get a lot of info at www.biddingfortravel.com.
Kathryn

The $50 per week post referred only to people in "tipped" positions. I don't know if this figure is accurate or not, but I do know that the serving staff and room stewards are paid very minimally and totally depend on tips.

Others (kid counsellors, guest services, theatre crew, etc.) who are in positions that are not normally tipped are paid "living" type of wages.

 

[two-foxes]

My, goodness, what is up with all the dang Ohioans???? As a transplanted one, I can say that!

Well, we finally got our docs for the 10/02....we take off on Sat. I will definately try to keep up on where we may be sailing while at WDW, as Grand Cayman sounds like it will not be ready for tourists (but who knows, alot can change in over a week.) I wonder what other alternatives have been in the past.

Don't forget, if you want to do a group Palo Brunch on the 27th at about 1030, be sure to PM me by Thursday!!!! I will post the list of who I have by Friday, then that list will be final!!

I have just gotten done with my 12 hour Tuesday, so I am off to bed!!

 

[missyoh8]

Thanks for the priceline details. We have used them before, but only for airfare. We might just try that...........it's kind of like the lottery, in that you never know what you will get. Now I know where to start for a 3* as well. We need two rooms if we stay at a hotel so this is a valid inexpensive option for us. We had called another timeshare resort on the beach and they were as well closed until November 1st due to the hurricane! Thank you for the quick replies, hopefully we will figure out where to stay by this time tomorrow.

disneysooz
welcome to yet another Buckeye on this voyage! Are you flying out of Cincinati, Dayton, Columbus??? Wouldn't it be a hoot if we were on the same flights?????????

Have a great week everyone....................see ya real soon

Missyoh8

 

[two-foxes]

I used Hotwire.....

Got the MCO Crowne Plaza for $60 a nite.....not a great rate, but it is better than what I would have paid not using them....

 

[dinnysuw]

missyoh8-ron jon's is cancelling due to damage from Frances? or is there another hurricane that i am unaware of?! Jacob was so excited to meet Bo at RJ's-maybe they can meet now at the Radisson instead! here is their thread-so close to the date looks like the cheapest is 135.00-let me know where you end up
http://www.radisson.com/reservation/rateSearch.do?&hotelCode=FLCOCOA&viewAll=Y&dno=09240409250422

 

[missyoh8]

Yes closed because of Frances! Both of the large newer condo type resorts in the Cocoa Beach area are closed for 6 weeks for repairs........must have been a mess down there! I have made a temporary resie at the Raddison (don't want them to sell out) while we make our decision. We were maybe thinking of MK on Friday if the grandparents want to go. I figure at $50 a ticket, including food and pixie dust..............it should only add about $600 to our trip LOL. Who knows when the next time my in laws will be able to be in Disney with the kids, chances are never. We will let them make the decission. My mother in law loves "It's a small World" however, and it is closed for repair, so that could be my way to the beach for the day.

I will keep you posted on our where-a-bouts Darcy so we can get the boys together!

I can almost hear the ocean!!!!!!!!

missyoh8

 

[MickeyzGirl]

Some had posted questions concerning the dining rotation & the dates of certain things. I was going through my PassPorter www.passporter.com & found the following "GUIDELINE". They are pretty accurate. But they suggest you check the code on your Key to the World card (LAPLAPL)-Lumieres (L), Animator's Palate (A), Parrot Cay (P)...etc). Also, check your Navigator @ check in time. It lists where to go to get Palo ressies & what time, etc. The following is their anticipated dinner rotation: If all the members of your party include:
All adults: day 1: Lumiere's, day 2: Animator's Palate, day 3: Parrot Cay, next 4 days L, A, P, L - character meal will be on Monday
Young kids: A, P, L, A, P, L, A - character meal will be on Sunday
Older kids (8-12): P, L, A, P, L, A, P - character meal will be on Thursday
If your not happy with your rotation, once onboard you can go to guest relations & ask it to be changed.

Day 1-normal meal***
Day 2-normal meal***
Day 3-normal meal*** Semi-Formal attire
***Animator's Palate only does the color show on days 1, 2, 3- days 4-7 the resturant stays black & white.
Day 4-Around the World Menu
Day 5-Mexicali (Pirates) Tropical attire
Day 6-Cap'n's Gala Formal attire
Day 7-The Best of..

Also: Palo brunch: day 2, 3, 6, 7
High Tea : day 3, 6
Tea with Wendy: nothing listed-check Navigator

I hope this is helpful, but please remember this is only a guideline. If you have any questions, please PM me.

 

[SINK]

Tea with Wendy should occur on the second sea day. You have to pick up the tickets morning of the first sea day.

By the way, don't forget that Disney is offering bridge tours when in port. You must first obtain tickets on Sunday (or push your luck the day in port).

 

[disneysooz]

disneysooz
welcome to yet another Buckeye on this voyage! Are you flying out of Cincinati, Dayton, Columbus??? Wouldn't it be a hoot if we were on the same flights?????????

Have a great week everyone....................see ya real soon

Missyoh8
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H Missyoh8-
Yes it would be a hoot! We are flying out early Friday morning, out of Dayton. When/where is your flight? We are so excited, despite the current weather... we hope it will be pleasant for our cruise!
Take care! Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Susie

 

[kcashner]

Ok--the good news...I called DCL today. They are going to Castaway this week! Yeah!!

They did confirm that I can make tea reservations at Palo for the group. However, they ask that each of you go to Palo ressies and "confirm" your reservation--otherwise, they will call me and ask if I want to be responsible for the charges if you don't show up (and I don't!) There is no rush in doing this as you will have a ressie. You just have to agree with them (and me) that your stateroom will be billed if you don't show up. Sounded fair to me.

If anyone else wants to join us, feel free to go to Palo ressies and be added to our group.

The list I have for tea is as follows:

Tawnya 2068 (need last name, please)
Angelle Lopez (need stateroom)
Loretta Buckner (need stateroom)
NC Redding 5138
sister (need name, please) 5133
Mary Jane 6644 (need last name)
Margaret Davis 6514
Darcy Suwanski 6060
me

PLEASE get me the needed info today if possible...tomorrow at the latest. I don't know if I can do the ressies without it. We leave on Sat,(9/18) and I don't want to promise to check e-mail on Fri.
Kathryn

 

[BigAl]

While I'm excited to be leaving on 9/25/04 Magic, my emotions are mixed with extreme anxiety in light of the massive storm bearing down on my precious condo in perdido key Florida located between Gulf Shore, Al and Pensacola, Fl. Most news reports indicate that the worst winds may be focused on this area.

The extent of potential damage from this storm could very well drawf anything we've seen in the last 25 years with propterty loss from New Orleans to Panama City, absolutel unbelievable.

 

[dinnysuw]

While I'm excited to be leaving on 9/25/04 Magic, my emotions are mixed with extreme anxiety in light of the massive storm bearing down on my precious condo in perdido key Florida located between Gulf Shore, Al and Pensacola, Fl. Most news reports indicate that the worst winds may be focused on this area.

Big Al,
So sorry to hear about your condo in Ivan's path-I hope all fairs well for you! Looks like Ivan has some other siblings on the way-here's hoping they stay out at sea!
Darcy