Was "Live" now great memories from the 2006 DVC Member Cruise

[goofy4dvc]

Okay, someone, please post about the meeting with Jim Lewis! Did he make any interesting announcements? Can't wait to hear!

Thanks for the updates.

 

[rkdahl]

Update from the Wonder!

After the we got back from Castaway Cay yesterday before dinner we went to an Adventures by Disney presentation where they discussed all the trip options along with pictures and unique things on each trip. They discussed the point discount available up until Dec 2 for next years bookings. At the end they gave everyone hats on the way out that say Adventure by Disney.

It was a great night as folks mentioned last night at the Pirates Party up on deck. The weather was great and the turn out was large as people danced the night away up until the fireworks celebration which was wonderful! Then the late night deck buffet opened up and everyone filled up....again.

This morning we awoke to our Day at Sea. Several special events today included:
- The DVC on the Nose, update and presentation at 10:30am. We played a game of trivia using groups from the audiences and a leader on stage. All kinds of Disney and DVC questions. Then we got a short sales pitch on ordering new point and various incentives that are being offered on board. And then 4 families won a dinner at Palo's and 1 family won a 1 week Interval International week exchange anywhere in the World in a 2 bedroom unit!! That was cool!

After lunch we came back to the room and found some really cool stationary left as a gift. it is made special from the Disney Animation team and there were two packets left in our statroom. Very nice!

- Then at 1pm we met in the theatre for a 1 hour chat between Jim Lewis, DVC Pres and Roy Disney. They covered a wide range of topics from animation history, to the Eisner issue to history of Roy's family and his memories of Walt and his dad Roy. They also showed a special un released 2 D animation Roy and a team have been working on the last 5 years called the Matchstick Girl. It was very well done!
- Then we had a Castaway Club meeting in the various lounges on board. Free cookies, drinks, etc and a few games were played. People got to mingle and meet the ships officers too.
- Then at 3pm we had a meeting with Jim Lewis, DVC pres in the theatre. Jim brought several DVC staff members up on stage and had a short Q&A with each of them about their job, some experiences and a bit about them personally. It was a very interesting session.

No new announcements were made at any of the events that I attended about anything like new locations, etc. I was hoping they'd mention Contemporary but they didn't. They did say bigger and better things were coming so "stay tuned". That was about it!

We then went up on deck and enjoyed the sun as we got ready to head to dinner again...oh thats right we get to eat more tonight! Yippe!

Have a great day! We sure are!!!

 

[Snoopygirl]

Thanks so much for all the info and fun stuff going on! Sure wish I was there!!!

Have a Blast!

 

[mikayla73]

It sounds like so much fun! I hope I can talk DH into going next year ... especially if they do CC twice again

Thanks for keeping us all updated and the great pics! I really like the bag with the netting at the bottom, great idea!

 

[WDWLVR]

Boy do I love sea days!

Got up early and met up with some fellow DISers to walk around deck 10. Then stopped and watched the sun come up.

After that I grabbed a small breakfast and headed back to the cabin to eat it on the verandah. Then I wrote and delivered some thank you notes.

Next up was 10 am brunch at Palo. We were honored to share the meal with Cindy and Gary. Palo definately seemed like DIS central as there were so many of us there.

Then it was to the 1pm conversation with Roy Disney. How wonderful! The history and stories are great.

Went to the Castaway Club party but it was packed and didn't stay long.

Then went up to hear Jim Lewis. As reported no big news but it was good to meet the team.

All in all a great day. Heading out to dinner soon.

More in the morning.

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Thanks for sharing all the great stories, pics and events....Wish I could be there as well....

My time will come....

 

[goofy4dvc]

I'm disappointed that Jim Lewis didn't at least announce a DVC Member Cruise next year. I "wonder" if that means there will not be one in 2007. If not, I guess that will give me time to save some points for 2008.

Last year, Jim announced several new things, including the 2006 cruise, so I was hoping for some news today.

Thanks for your reports and have a wonderful time!

 

[U2FanHfx]

We are also disappointed that they didn't announce next years cruise. We have been waiting to see before making our 'final' decision, but now I guess it is made for us. Maybe they felt that they didn't have enough 'news' to make it feel like something big so they chose not to annnounce anything. "Go big or go home"

CJM

 

[JonetteA]

If you guys see Matt and Julie, tell them we said hi and we will see them on Friday and can't wait for the wedding festivities to begin!!!

 

[WDWLVR]

Jonette, we are having Julie's bachlorette party tonight so I'll tell her you say hi. We surprised them at dinner with two special cakes and all the DISers gathered round singing "Happy Wedding To You"!

 

[cobbler]

Thanks for the updates and pics everyone! I am really enjoying the reports.

Hope they do one next year because I sooo want to go.

 

[MarkRG]

Everyone don't go on any assumptions, yet. This cruise isn't over. There will, I'm sure, be a big DVC party at sailaway from Castaway Cay tomorrow, another opportuniy to announce something.

And Jim doesn't always announce onboard. There have been past member events that we learned about well after the current event, too.

We will just have to wait and see.

As promised, I have a few more pics. I intend to do some kind of wrapup on the photos, including more of DISers, once we get back to WDW.
But for now, more of the inroom gifts.

This was last night's gift, yes, another pin in a neat package, the chests are very solid little things:

This afternoon's gift, custom Ducky Williams notecards, two of each character:

And tonight's gift, another day themed pin:

Now, what's on the note in the bottle is an invite to the group photo tomorrow on the boat beach. And a hint that there are special DVC rocks scattered about on the island and they are souvenirs on their own, but if we bring them back there's something else we'll get as well at the Member Clubhouse.

I know some of the pin photos are kind of small. I'll be doing a website full writeup combining the live reports and all the pictures after the event just like I've done the last two cruises, there will be better pictures all around there. I'll get to that a bit after we get home.

 

[tap & dap]

thanks for posting the pic. of pins wow wish we were there

i read somewhere where there are selling polo shirt and lugage can u post pics. of that ?????

thanks

diana

 

[MarkRG]

Jonette, we are having Julie's bachlorette party tonight so I'll tell her you say hi. We surprised them at dinner with two special cakes and all the DISers gathered round singing "Happy Wedding To You"!

I guess I should include that one..

 

[MarkRG]

thanks for posting the pic. of pins wow wish we were there

i read somewhere where there are selling polo shirt and lugage can u post pics. of that ?????

thanks

diana

Hi Diana,

Yes, they're selling a polo, a tshirt, and a backpackish kind of bag. I'll see if I can get a good pic of them in the store window. Thanks, I overlooked them.

 

[scrappy910]

Thanks cruisers for taking the time to post all the happenings to those of us who are living vicariously through your reports.

Cheryl, can't wait to see the pictures you were able to get of the Banana boat rides. That was a great idea to take them from the ship.

Hope you all have an enjoyable time on your second trip to Castaway Cay!

Carol

 

[tinytink]

Mark, Mary&Bear

I am so glad you hear you all are having such a great time.

I really wish I were there!!! I even had a dream I was onboard.

Do you always get such awesome gifts or is it just this year for the 15 year?

Thanks for always having the "right" answers. hehehe

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

I have some friends on this cruise so I have been reading the thread in hopes that they would post (hi Linda, Nancy, Georgie & Joe ).

I have read people asking about a member cruise next year but that DVC has not announced anything. I saw this post on the main cruise thread this morning and think this may be your answer as to whether or not there is a member cruise next year.

We had a 7day land and sea booked for Oct 14/07 followed by a 4 night cruise on Oct 21/07. Disney chartered out the Wonder for the Oct 21st sailing. I asked Costco to have Disney move up both our booking one week. A Costco TA called me today saying that both bookings have been moved up by one week (keeping the original price as they have both gone up $300+ each) we were also upgraded from a Cat 6 to a Cat 4
....

 

[goofyforwdw]

sound like a wonerful time.Thanks for taking the time for the reports and pics they help me feel conected even though i was unable to go
Brenda

 

[A fat english gent]

tinytink,We too did the DCL Eastern Caribbean's First Trip to Antigua Sept. 04 and we loved it,wonder weather they'll ever go back to Antigue?...