Upgraded cat 7 to cat 4!!!!

[bsusanmb]

WOW, I AM SO EXCITED. We booked our 10/10/10 cruise months and months ago using DVC points. I got a message today that we have been upgraded from a category 7 to a category 4, room 8082!!!!! They said it is a random selection and we got it. I am afraid I will be really spoiled now. I was going to be staying on the 5th deck, my favorite, but have never had a cat 4! YEA

 

[DisneyWhirled]

Unreal!! Congrats!! I didn't know that us DVC members could get upgrades. Have a great cruise!!

 

[minniesota]

Congrats! I thought all the Cat. 4's were on Deck 8. Where are they on Deck 5? That is a nice upgrade!

Ooops - misread your post. You will be on the 8th! Congratulations!

 

[Señor DonDuck]

Now, that is some nice pixie dust! Congrats!

 

[Inkmahm]

Congrats! Enjoy the wonderful upgrade. You're very lucky!

 

[bsusanmb]

Oh, I needed some luck. We almost cancelled this cruise. Our daughter and her husband are addicts and we had to take custody of our 3 year old grandson. We have had him 7 months now. We are both 60 and were looking forward to retirement...well, that's on hold now. we didn't want to take him on a cruise, we took him to WDW several times, and it is not a relaxing trip...joyous, but we need to relax. Fortunately our other son in law volunteered to take vacation to take care of our grandson so that we can go and enjoy our time alone. WOO HOO...this is wonderful. I called DVC just to confirm what I heard, and the CM said, WOW, that''s a great upgrade. We got upgraded once before to a handicapped room at the back of the ship. It was HUGE and the deck could hold 25 people! But this is even better!

 

[katdocnorf]

Yes it does spoil you. We were upgraded back in 2003 and now I don't like to be in any other type of room. We really enjoyed the veranda and now we can't do without it. Prior we would get deck 5 as well. I always like 5012. Now I have to have no less than deck 6 with the veranda. That is why it has taken us 9 years to be able to go again. Anyway you will enjoy it. Have fun.

 

[Kitster]

We were upgraded for our honeymoon cruise back in 2006 and stayed in 8084. We were truly spoiled by the end of the cruise.....11 nights in a Cat 4 will do that to you. Enjoy !!!

 

[mgroshans]

congrats!!

 

[nemmie]

Oh, I needed some luck. We almost cancelled this cruise. Our daughter and her husband are addicts and we had to take custody of our 3 year old grandson. We have had him 7 months now. We are both 60 and were looking forward to retirement...well, that's on hold now. we didn't want to take him on a cruise, we took him to WDW several times, and it is not a relaxing trip...joyous, but we need to relax. Fortunately our other son in law volunteered to take vacation to take care of our grandson so that we can go and enjoy our time alone. WOO HOO...this is wonderful. I called DVC just to confirm what I heard, and the CM said, WOW, that''s a great upgrade. We got upgraded once before to a handicapped room at the back of the ship. It was HUGE and the deck could hold 25 people! But this is even better!

You so deserved this pixie dusted upgrade! Sorry to hear about your situation but I'm glad to read great things happen to great people. Enjoy your cruise and hopefully your daughter and her husband will find recovery and a healthy life in the near future.

 

[kbmo4444]

Lucky you. Enjoy the upgrade and your cruise!

 

[grlzmom]

Congrats on the awesome upgrade, enjoy your cruise!

 

[BealsRwe]

What a wonderful upgrade. Enjoy!

 

[Nikki'sMommy]

Good things happen to good people...Grandparents ROCK!!!! We'll be there on the 3 day (10/7) in 8070. I'll be sure our 4 yr.old doesn't destroy anything on that floor before you get on.. Enjoy!

 

[bsusanmb]

Good things happen to good people...Grandparents ROCK!!!! We'll be there on the 3 day (10/7) in 8070. I'll be sure our 4 yr.old doesn't destroy anything on that floor before you get on.. Enjoy!

Oh, thanks. In another year we can take our grandson, but he is just finally potty trained with an occasional accident, and he is just so impulsive, no fear of anything! So, this will be a relaxing cruise for DH and me.

 

[CADisneyMom]

You so deserved this pixie dusted upgrade! Sorry to hear about your situation but I'm glad to read great things happen to great people. Enjoy your cruise and hopefully your daughter and her husband will find recovery and a healthy life in the near future.

I also thought that if anyone deserved to get this upgrade it was them. I applaude people who were ready for time for themselves and end up taking care of a family member due to bad circumstances. Enjoy the time to yourselves, you deserve it.

 

[kathi]

What a wonderful thing to happen to two absolutely amazing grandparents. The world is blessed to have caring folks like you!

Enjoy your cruise!!!

 

[Cmbar]

How awesome!!! Great news that occasionally DVC point reservations get upgrades!!!

But even better that you got this upgrade! You are great people and it is beautiful to see family taking care of family even when it isn't the most convenient (or was in the plans)! God bless ya and have an AWESOME cruise!!!

 

[iloverags2]

Congrats on the upgrade!!! My mom and I were in 8082 on the Wonder last October and LOVED the room and location. It is right next to the aft stairs/lifts. Literally just a walk up to the drink station on Deck 9...it couldn't have been more perfect!

 

[bsusanmb]

Thank you so much for your kind words. We have seen other grandparents raising their grandchildren, and never could imagine how they did it, or that we would ever be in that situation. You never know. It just happened that we were meant to raise this little guy. He was so scared, and so neglected when we found him wearing only a dirty tee shirt and a soaked pamper in the middle of winter, basically alone while mom and dad had a child proof device on their bedroom door. He was only 2 and going to the refrig and trying to feed himself, juice and milk and food all over the floor, and I could go on and on. Couldn't find clothes for him, so we wrapped him in blankets and took him. We went to court and filed for custody and of course got it. One of our other daughters and her husband take him most weekends to give us a break, and they have a 5 year old little girl who has taught him how to talk, how to go potty, and so many things. God is good, and He makes a way for these little angels who are discarded. The amazing thing is that our oldest daughter and son in law just adopted a second son, first was from Russia, and this one was here in Minn. and his mom was a heroin addict and taking huge doses of methadone. So the baby is on methadone and will be for 6 months. It is so difficult to see this little guy going through withdrawal. Oh, boy, I just don't understand people. But, we carry on, and we look at our blessings, and take it one day at a time. I have a new respect for grandparents now...we work full time, and thank goodness I am a nurse, it makes all of this a bit easier. Love our DVC membership and can't wait to get on our cruise...in a category 4!!! WOO HOO. Thanks again, everyone for your kindness, and also for the review of the new stateroom! blessings.