The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[Laxmom]

I did not know that about the cruises. I knew you could finance your vacations for 6 months interest free. I saw it through my DVC journey and thought why not. We always travel with CC on vacation so why not a disney card and save some $$$.

The onboard credit is in addition to whatever you travel agent is offering. For our upcoming cruise, we got a total of $100 per cabin. You just need to mention you are using your Disney Visa. And be careful about putting anything on it while you have the no interest thing going. I have read some threads on how awefully high the fees and interest can be. They pay off the 0% interest first while charging you interest on the purchases not part of the deal. Yuck.

Ed & Monami, I am stumpted by this too.

Hey, Monami, I sent you a pm with a question.

 

[disneymotherof3]

O.K. I'm not sure if you all know this but I'm heading to WDW shortly . So I call in my trip tick to AAA yesterday. I have decided to avoid the top half of 95 because of the traffic. Anyway, the route they gave me was 84 to 81 to 64 then over to 95 around Richmond. A few minutes ago I get a call from AAA, asking if I still want to go that route because there is a sniper shooting at people on route 64! I decided to alter the route because I'm silly that way. I know this is off topic but I like you people and thought I'd share. Stay off route 64!!!!

We were driving on 64 on Wednesday! I haven't heard anything about this!!

We are flying. We are supposed to go to Virginia in May though. i hope it isn't like the sniper thing a few years ago. i would change my route too. What a mess. I am so upset about all these shootings lately. What is wrong with people. Leave others alone already!

AMEN!!! I say the same thing all the time.

Did you all know that if you open a Disney Credit Card with Chase that you get free stroller rentals and discounts of select restaurants and stores. You also earn points toward future trips or items. We did it just to get the discounts on the gift shops and if needed, a free stroller.

The free stroller rental is ONLY at Disneyland.

 

[HolidayRoad]

Disneymotherof3,

Here is an article I googled.


http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/03/i-64_sniper_shootings_terrorize_virginia/

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

The free stroller rental is ONLY at Disneyland.

I read online is like $8 a day so it would be worth it if you need one at Disney. I would use the card just for the zero financing. I have heard the same thing, the zero gets paid off first and that would be a bummer!!! Always a twist in there somewhere I would use it at Disney for the item discount, but I would pay off things like my tickets before we go. That way I would be zero balance while I am there. With the DVC and being able to book 11 months ahead it will be worth it. That is cool about the cruise credits. I want to do a Disney Cruise sometime with the kids.

 

[fourkidsphoto]

clonbardi..Good luck with your ROFR

Tammy..First ride is probably Peter Pan. Our kids age span is 7-16. They like Mission Space the best. My husband loves it too. I finally went on it last year and spent an hour laying down in the lobby of spaceship earth until I could walk again. It made me very dizzy. No more Mission Space for me.

Laxmom..Congrats on the honor society. Way to go!! And on your son going back.

Holiday Road..That commercial makes me cry. It is so true!

Minniekissedme..I voted for your friend as well. Adding him to the prayer list.

Have a good day all. Now on Day 11.

 

[Laxmom]

With the price of the cruises rising quickly, it is a great way to make it doable. Book early - the prices are cheaper the farther out you book. We saved $250 per person by booking a year out. Put the deposit on the Disney card and just paid it off. The balance isn't due until 90 days prior to sailing but we will put it on the card just before the 120 day mark so we can book our onboard reservations and excursions.

I've got this cruise thing figured out! Now if I can learn DVC as well!

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

With the price of the cruises rising quickly, it is a great way to make it doable. Book early - the prices are cheaper the farther out you book. We saved $250 per person by booking a year out. Put the deposit on the Disney card and just paid it off. The balance isn't due until 90 days prior to sailing but we will put it on the card just before the 120 day mark so we can book our onboard reservations and excursions.

I've got this cruise thing figured out! Now if I can learn DVC as well!

Is the cruise something that a toddler would enjoy too? Do you have to get mulitple rooms?

 

[Laxmom]

Is the cruise something that a toddler would enjoy too? Do you have to get mulitple rooms?

They have a top knotch children's program. You are given pagers in case your child needs you. My kids are too old but I saw children crying not to leave the childrens area!

Disney has the largest rooms in the cruise industry. Some sleep 5. We opted for 2 rooms on the next trip because there are 6 of us with DS and DDIL. You pay full fare for the first 2 passengers and the rest are reduced fare. (I shouls clarify - if in the same room.)Children under a certain age, I believe, may be free but I am not sure what age that is. Disney does not typically run sales but fares are cheaper the farther out you book. The only difference is the onboard credits. Some places offer better deals there. And once you go, you can rebook onboard and get an additional credit and a percentage off depending on how long the next cruise is. You can even schedule a date and change it with no fee just to get the discount.

 

[Laxmom]

And then there are the characters.....for the kids, of course!

 

[JaxDisneyFans]

Then you really don't have to worry until you hit Jacksonville and finally I-4 which can also really suck.

Wave to me when you get to Jax. I'll be stuck in traffic with you. Seriously, it's not that bad. Just don't hit us at rush hour (or 2 or 3). 7-9 in the a.m. & 4-7 in p.m.

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

They have a top knotch children's program. You are given pagers in case your child needs you. My kids are too old but I saw children crying not to leave the childrens area!

Disney has the largest rooms in the cruise industry. Some sleep 5. We opted for 2 rooms on the next trip because there are 6 of us with DS and DDIL. You pay full fare for the first 2 passengers and the rest are reduced fare. (I shouls clarify - if in the same room.)Children under a certain age, I believe, may be free but I am not sure what age that is. Disney does not typically run sales but fares are cheaper the farther out you book. The only difference is the onboard credits. Some places offer better deals there. And once you go, you can rebook onboard and get an additional credit and a percentage off depending on how long the next cruise is. You can even schedule a date and change it with no fee just to get the discount.

I would be paranoid leaving them, although you are on a boat, they should be fine. I will have to check it out. Now we can even use DVC points - how sweet it is

 

[Laxmom]

I would be paranoid leaving them, although you are on a boat, they should be fine. I will have to check it out. Now we can even use DVC points - how sweet it is

Check out the cruise forum for more help. I think you would be ok after a few drinks of the day, meeting the staff and seeing the activities that they schedule for the kids. The kids area takes up most of deck 5.

 

[disneymotherof3]

Anyone heard anything about ROFR? It should be getting close for some of those on the list.

 

[monami7]

I am hoping to hear something by Monday or Tuesday. I spoke to Shauntell this morning and she said there was nothing as of last night.

Heidi

 

[GoofyDad13]

I took me a while but if anyone is interested the song is Time Machine by Click Five. You can hear it on "you tube". I don't know why people say I have issues?

THANKS! I am downloading it tonight from itunes (if they have it). DD yells at me when this or the regular disney commercials come on (I have the flying song on my ipod as well). It is our little moment of magic.

 

[GoofyDad13]

So the estoppel peeps are behind. Great. This process is worse than birthin' a baby!!

In my ROFR email from Jaki, she said Disney is behind and it wuld be 2-3 weeks to get the info from Disney.

 

[Laxmom]

In my ROFR email from Jaki, she said Disney is behind and it wuld be 2-3 weeks to get teh info from Disney.

Thanks for the update.

 

[Laxmom]

Tammy, sent you a pm.

 

[GoofyDad13]

Ok, first things first, but I am going on two rides. Space Mountain followed by the TTA (I love the TTA). I can feel young and old all in the span of a few minutes.

OK, now for my ROFR tip. Need a DVC fix, go to the sticky at the top of the DVC-Mousecellaneous page and go through the pictures. This could help or could make you even more impatient. I was happy with BWV, but the more I see the picutres of it, the happier I am with my home resort.

 

[HolidayRoad]

It's frightening. And it is spitting out children!

Laxmom I found another one on the DVC pictures thread! It's fun to walk by late at night by yourself!!