Sept. 7, 2012 - Magic NYC - Canada

[WVMD]

There's a FB group for this cruise? Never knew about it.

I beat you there!



Virgil

 

[jilljill]

I beat you there!



Virgil

You have had that habit over the years. LOL!!!


But I did get to Platinum before you. For once something I beat you to.

 

[Cindyrellablue]

Hello!

For the Roll Call, can you add us as:

Cindyrellablue - DW Lee, DH Saro and DS Brendan (11 months at time of sailing)

We are very excited that the date is coming so quickly...I'm so tired of seeing the Magic in Port and not being able to sail already!!!

 

[Cindyrellablue]

I filled out the form for the FE and listed my DS as guest 4 because there wasn't an age field for guest 3...I hope that doesn't make it all wonky for everyone.

 

[HopeSparkles]

Margaret, Michelle (30+) and Ana (60+)

No special celebrations for us, but our happiness in sharing with our new friends!

Yay, I'm not sure how you 3 are related but I'm 39 and my mom, Cathie, is 65.



Christa

DVC: BLT 2008 then added SSR 2010

 

[maggie_sam]

Yay, I'm not sure how you 3 are related but I'm 39 and my mom, Cathie, is 65.



Christa

DVC: BLT 2008 then added SSR 2010

Margaret, mom to Michelle and so blessed to have wonderful Ana in our lives, who helps with Michelle when I am at work. Looking forward to meeting you and your Mom!

 

[HopeSparkles]

Would people like to propose an earlier cutoff time for FE?

The list is up to 13 staterooms. Remember you can always check goo.gl/caGqs for the list at any time.

Yay, The 9/2 Canada I'm on prior to the 9/7 is using August 1st.

In addition to 2 surgeries I also cut my toe pretty bad Saturday and also am having Reactive Airway Lung Disease that I have to get Allergy tested for on 8/1/12. Not to mention we have had 3 major power outs with one lasting 4 days and thankfully yesterday's only lasting 8 hours! What a summer this has been!?! I'm really looking forward to the cruises coming up soon

With all that said as I do not want a pity party, lol, my biggest concern was that I leave for the first cruise on 9/2 and the current cutoff would only give me 2 weeks to pack and make my gifts which take 2 hours per batch to make... Easy and fun to make but time consuming, lol! After getting hooked on the 11/6/11 cruise I just love giving the gifts in the dark of night like Santa!

Thanks again for coordinating this

Christa

DVC: BLT 2008 then added SSR 2010

 

[HopeSparkles]

Thanks for making this list!

I'm Erin, my mom is Jan, and my 2 aunts are Marie and Joan. We'll also have my mom's guide dog along.

I called to try to get the DVC price today (only found out about it today) and was told the deal was sold out. There are still staterooms available in the category I'm hoping to upgrade into, so I don't think the ship is full yet.

What is the Facebook group called? I can't find it.

Hi Erin, I just thought I'd mention I'm 39 and my mom Cathie is 65. Pretty close in age. I think there are several DM/DD (60s/30s) combos. Maybe we could do a mom/daughter lunch?

Christa

DVC: BLT 2008 then added SSR 2010

 

[HopeSparkles]

Margaret, mom to Michelle and so blessed to have wonderful Ana in our lives, who helps with Michelle when I am at work. Looking forward to meeting you and your Mom!

Yay, I just mentioned to Erin that maybe we can have a mother/daughter lunch one sea day?

BTW, how do people put multiple quotes into one reply?

Christa

DVC: BLT 2008 then added SSR 2010

 

[HopeSparkles]

ah shucks - I'm not in charge of this one, but I am doing the one for our EBPC cruise in December. For the past FE exchanges we had the cut off 6 weeks before the cruise. Those who joined after the cutoff were able to participate, but with the understanding that everyone in the group might not be able to accomodate additional participants after the cutoff.

Hopefully we'll be able to meet onboard!

Oh, I know you're not doing this one, but once a FE coordinator always a 'queen' especially with how big the November one got!

BTW, you're going to love PC. DH, John and I did the 15 night WBPC Repo in January 2011 for our 10th anniversary and it was amazing. I highly suggest getting out to the front of the viewing deck around 4-5am as it was packed at 5:30am for the approach of the first gate. Some even 'slept' out there all night!

Did I read there will be a 3pm meet on the 7th? Where?

Christa

DVC: BLT 2008 then added SSR 2010

 

[HopeSparkles]

Christa - I'd like to take credit for the signature logo, but I'm using BirdsOfPreyDave's talents. Here are his instructions:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2735649



When I called last night the DCL rep told me that I got the last DVC discount available for the 3 listed cruises. There are still staterooms available at the normal price, so I'm thinking that there was some number of staterooms set aside for each cruise, and I got the last one. I didn't think to ask - I was just happy to get the cruise for the price.

Scott for the link! Those are some intense steps. Ive only skimmed so far, but what do you do if you don't have photo bucket or want it?

Also, am I reading your 2nd note to mean that you will be on all 3 cruises like me?!? I've been looking for other B2Bs or for the Tripple Crown... B2B2B

Christa

DVC: BLT 2008 then added SSR 2010

 

[LWQuestie]

Hi Erin, I just thought I'd mention I'm 39 and my mom Cathie is 65. Pretty close in age. I think there are several DM/DD (60s/30s) combos. Maybe we could do a mom/daughter lunch?

That sounds like fun!

BTW, how do people put multiple quotes into one reply?

At the bottom right on each post, next to the QUOTE button is a little button that kind of looks like this [ "+ ]. Click that on each post you want to respond to, then click quote when you've selected a group. This will add each quote to your response, so you can go through and answer each thing.

Also, if you go into the User CP (linked in the upper left on your screen), you can enter your name/mickey/DVC deets into your user signature, so you don't have to type them out on each post.

Did I read there will be a 3pm meet on the 7th? Where?

The only 3pm meet that I'm aware of is the NON-Champagne Girls meet at 3pm on the 8th in Diversions.

 

[mariaelenak]

There's a FB group for this cruise? Never knew about it.

I only just started it I think on Monday.
Here's the link:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/263685943745650/

 

[EOppegaard]

I filled out the form for the FE and listed my DS as guest 4 because there wasn't an age field for guest 3...I hope that doesn't make it all wonky for everyone.

An error in my form! Sorry about that You can always make a note in the comments.

 

[EOppegaard]

Thanks again for coordinating this

Thank you for taking on the FE job.

No problem! As you can tell, it's my first stab at it!

 

[HopeSparkles]

Hi All,

As most of you know I'm (39) gratefully sailing with my mom, Cathie (65) on all 3 DVC sale sailings.. 9/2, 9/7, & 9/12 for a B2B2B and have been pretty perking so far and haven't done any Disney venting...

But I need to do some venting that I'm hoping some veterans can help me with... When I called about the DVC sale at 8:45pm last Thursday I was left on hold for 20 minutes when the hold time said 4 minutes; when the CM answered the phone she didn't give her name, was rude, and when she wouldn't give me her name she stuck me back in the que for a 20 more minutes; I hung up thinking I was in limbo and called back where I was told the hold time was 20 minutes and was actually 30 minutes; and the next person I got was pretty good telling me the calls are recorded and the CM #1 will get coached. Should I trust that or report it to someone higher up b/c I was not treated in the normal pixie dust Disney way that I've grown to know since my first cruise in 2004 and my first WDW visit in 1993?

Next, is the part I really need advice... So I told CM #2 that I needed the handicapped cabin my mom and I sailed in during 9/11/2004 due to her being disabled for all 3 sailings of 9/2, 9/7, & 9/12. She said she only had Deck 7 HC for 9/2, Deck 6 HC for 9/7 (with no GTY that the stateroom hosts would move hanging clothes or drawers for us to help us out vs having to pack all the way for the room move), and no HC for 9/12. So, she suggested getting a reg. verandah near the elevators where my mom can plug her scooter in so that we can have the same cabin for all three dates which currently is a Cat 5 in 7024.

And now the long awaited question... I originally asked for Cat 4 which *was* available all 3 dates in the *same* cabin but she said they were on Deck 8 right below the pools with kids running around and that we would want Deck 7. So I took her advice for cabin 7024. But after reading in one of the threads that Cat 4 gives 30 extra sq ft of space over Cat 5 which would help greatly for our luggage and moving around since it is hard for my mom. Also, so many of you veterans on these sailings are so excited to get Deck 8. Reading this makes me really upset that CM #2 talked me into Cat 5 when I could have had Cat 4 telling me Deck 8 was noisy! Though the sale is sold out I've read that there are still rooms available. Should I try to get Cat 4 on deck 8 for all 3 sailings if available?

Sorry for the novel... Looking for some help,

Christa

DVC: BLT 2008 then added SSR 2010

 

[gometros]

There's a FB group for this cruise? Never knew about it.

I know there was a thread talking worrying about whether or not FB was displacing DIS for meet threads, but I see both serving a purpose. As one person pointed out, the nice thing about FB is we get to see what everybody looks like. But not everybody has FB (or like me, FB is blocked at work, but not he DIS).

Hi All,

As most of you know I'm (39) gratefully sailing with my mom, Cathie (65) on all 3 DVC sale sailings.. 9/2, 9/7, & 9/12 for a B2B2B and have been pretty perking so far and haven't done any Disney venting...

But I need to do some venting that I'm hoping some veterans can help me with... When I called about the DVC sale at 8:45pm last Thursday I was left on hold for 20 minutes when the hold time said 4 minutes; when the CM answered the phone she didn't give her name, was rude, and when she wouldn't give me her name she stuck me back in the que for a 20 more minutes; I hung up thinking I was in limbo and called back where I was told the hold time was 20 minutes and was actually 30 minutes; and the next person I got was pretty good telling me the calls are recorded and the CM #1 will get coached. Should I trust that or report it to someone higher up b/c I was not treated in the normal pixie dust Disney way that I've grown to know since my first cruise in 2004 and my first WDW visit in 1993?

Next, is the part I really need advice... So I told CM #2 that I needed the handicapped cabin my mom and I sailed in during 9/11/2004 due to her being disabled for all 3 sailings of 9/2, 9/7, & 9/12. She said she only had Deck 7 HC for 9/2, Deck 6 HC for 9/7 (with no GTY that the stateroom hosts would move hanging clothes or drawers for us to help us out vs having to pack all the way for the room move), and no HC for 9/12. So, she suggested getting a reg. verandah near the elevators where my mom can plug her scooter in so that we can have the same cabin for all three dates which currently is a Cat 5 in 7024.

And now the long awaited question... I originally asked for Cat 4 which *was* available all 3 dates in the *same* cabin but she said they were on Deck 8 right below the pools with kids running around and that we would want Deck 7. So I took her advice for cabin 7024. But after reading in one of the threads that Cat 4 gives 30 extra sq ft of space over Cat 5 which would help greatly for our luggage and moving around since it is hard for my mom. Also, so many of you veterans on these sailings are so excited to get Deck 8. Reading this makes me really upset that CM #2 talked me into Cat 5 when I could have had Cat 4 telling me Deck 8 was noisy! Though the sale is sold out I've read that there are still rooms available. Should I try to get Cat 4 on deck 8 for all 3 sailings if available?

Sorry for the novel... Looking for some help,

Christa

DVC: BLT 2008 then added SSR 2010

I don't have experience with deck 8, since this will be my first time, but I did check out some stateroom reports and the didn't make it sound so bad. Probably the noisiest is the pirate deck party. I figure for the price and the experience, it was definitely worth trying. I'll defer to people who have experienced deck 8 first hand.

 

[jilljill]

Christa you should call back DVC and ask for a supervisor to explain all of this to them, they will be the only ones that will be able to help you out. I would definately let the supr. know of the rude CM that wouldn't tell you their name and put back in the queue.
The 2nd CM is correct that you would have needed to pack up between cruises and the room host would move your bags in between sailings. Hopefully you mom is able to walk around the cabin on her own and can get in and out of the tub since that is what you will have in your bathroom. No clue why you were 'told' which deck you 'should' be on. The space difference in the cat. 5 and the cat. 4 is the width of the murphy bed, so the cat. 4 is longer by about 3 feet, so no bigger in width of the cabin and the closets are the same size.
Since the sale is over if you were to upgrade to any of the cat. 4 cabins you would most likely have to pay the price difference in the amount you booked and today's posted rate.

 

[Mom323]

There's a FB group for this cruise? Never knew about it.

Me either.

 

[jilljill]

Me either.

Now I'm glad to know that I'm not going crazy since I didn't see a post about it with info on how to join.