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

[jennz]

Sounds marvelous!! Subscribing to keep informed...hopefully we'll be joining you in the next year or two...

 

[AnnaS]

Everything sounds great ! Thanks for the updates. We love them. Another DVC member hoping to go in a year or two. Have fun!

 

[scrappy910]

Wow, sounds like the cruise is off to a GREAT start. Congrats to Mark & Mary on their win, and also the Sleepy section for getting in on a character meet & greet. Anxiously waiting to hear how the day at Castaway Cay went and also the Banana Boat ride!! But since you all are at dinner I guess I will have to wait a bit longer. Is Roy Disney doing any sort of a presentation? He was on the 14 day eastbound Panama Cruise, but didn't do any sort of presentation. Gail, don't forget to tell Marc, Adam, Kirsten and Anna we said Hi and wish we were there to see them again.

Carol

 

[dgaston]

Here I am reading a little DIS green with envy. It's so nice to read that you are all having a great time. I have to wait until DH retires from teaching in about another year and a half and then we hopefully can go on Member Cruises.

 

[Stephieann]

Just subscribing so i can read how you are having fun on the wonder. Now dont wear her down to much.. my turn will be next Sunday!! Leave some of the "NEW" for us.!!!

 

[Stinasmom]

Julie and Matt our soon to be wed couple got invited up to the Walt Suite for drinks and got to meet Roy Disney!

So, is Roy staying in the "Walt" suite? Guess you gotta know someone to get the "Roy" suite!

 

[WDWLVR]

So, is Roy staying in the "Walt" suite? Guess you gotta know someone to get the "Roy" suite!

No Roy isn't staying in the Walt Suite. DVC uses the Cat 1 suites for entertaining. They have invitation only parties up there which is what Julie and Matt were invited too.

 

[WDWLVR]

Wow, sounds like the cruise is off to a GREAT start. Congrats to Mark & Mary on their win, and also the Sleepy section for getting in on a character meet & greet. Anxiously waiting to hear how the day at Castaway Cay went and also the Banana Boat ride!! But since you all are at dinner I guess I will have to wait a bit longer. Is Roy Disney doing any sort of a presentation? He was on the 14 day eastbound Panama Cruise, but didn't do any sort of presentation. Gail, don't forget to tell Marc, Adam, Kirsten and Anna we said Hi and wish we were there to see them again.

Carol

Hi Carol! We had a great day at Castaway Cay! I hear the banana boats were a big success. I missed them as we were on the snorkel excursion that got changed to the 10:45 and we didn't get back until after the boats. Gail tells me the girls had a smooth ride and everyone stayed on the boat and loved it. They guys were another story and I hear a few of them ended up in the drink!

Roy Disney is doing a presentation tomorrow. Actually two of them. One I think at 10 am and the other at 1pm. Jim Lewis is doing a talk at 3pm. So it sounds like our day at sea will be full of fun.

 

[miztigg]

enjoy your cruise cant wait to hear more

 

[scrappy910]

Roy Disney is doing a presentation tomorrow. Actually two of them. One I think at 10 am and the other at 1pm. Jim Lewis is doing a talk at 3pm. So it sounds like our day at sea will be full of fun.

Hmmm, maybe Jim will announce next years event during his talk. I would love to hear Roy's presentation. When is Jodi Benson scheduled? Looking forward to hearing your report tomorrow!

Carol

 

[tinytink]

M&M&Bear,

Congrats on your win!!!! Glad to hear you are having such a blast and getting such great goodies.

We just join the DVC on our last Double Dip Cruise with you all so we didn't even know about these member cruises but now that we do know WE WANT to go!!!!!

 

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone! It is a start of a beautiful day at sea. Got up early and did a walk with some fellow DISers then stopped and watched the sunrise. Beautiful!

Last night we did a large group photo in the atrium with the group in Pirate gear. Great fun and I can't wait to see how it came out.

Today we have brunch, then going to see a presentation by Roy Disney at 1pm and a talk by Jim Lewis at 3 pm.

Looks be a great day here on the Disney Wonder!

Oh - almost forgot. Our gift yesterday morning was Golden Mickey years. Out gift last night were small treasure chests with beads and a new pin in them.

Off to see if Mark is awake and ready to start the day!

 

[cherylp3]

Jodi is doing an autograph signing today.

The boys banana boat was not as calm as the girls. I was on deck 4 outside and have pictures of both boats.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

Man oh man, I wish I was there!!! Tell Roxann and family that Lisa says "hello" and that I'm waiting for a full trip report when they get back.

 

[BriarRose59]

No one has mentioned the pirate party last night, so I will. It was great! Lots of music and dancing with of course Mickey saving the day from Capt. Hook. The fireworks were fantastic and the buffet was wonderful! Some of the costumes were very elaborate. I am here with my mom on her first Disney cruise and we are really enjoying ourselves. We have been donating to the big Bingo pot, but haven't won anything yet. I guess we are waiting on the big one! I have only met a couple of the DISers but am looking forward to finding more. We are off to a light lunch because we had a late breakfast, then to listen to Roy Disney's presentation.

 

[MarkRG]

Hi Everybody!


I have finally gotten the notebook up and running, so I can share some pictures, which I'm sure have been eagerly awaited! I might be duplicating a few-I'm letting Mary handle the reports and I know we've posted a few before now, but not sure which...
First of all, our arrival at the teminal had lots of 15 and DVC up everyplace..

Including onboard:

Now, for us DISers, we had a few meets, one at BCV Solarium, with a great turnout!

We had our own 'decadent' desserts, in lime green M&M's in cute bowls spread around the room, crafted by one of our own, Diana Lyn, and great cupcakes, who I forgot who brought them, I'll amend later:

Then some of us went to Cape May Buffet where we couldn't wait to dig in!

The next morning we gathered in front of BC to get on the Party Bus, chartered by Roxanne:

Which of course gets its own sign, the signmaker doing the setup there:

We manage to find a great spot to hang out on the terminal:

And even got some DISing in!

And last but not least the baking hot meet up on Deck 10. Usually a good place to meet, but the record high 91 and no wind and full sun made it a bit toasty!

Now, what I know a lot have just been reading thru for this, here's some of the swag sofar!
Upon first arrival to the stateroom, note we're Castaway Club repeat cruisers, so the bag in the middle and its contents is the CC gift:

And the contents of each of the red/black ears shaped box: a '15' hat, a window cling, a HUGE 15 pin with Mickey holding its display, a phone/notebook, similar to the CC gift one, a tote bag, and a booklet covering the theming of the cruise:

Not pictured, they have been leaving small 'day' gifts, the first Castaway Cay day one was a gold 50 Mickey ears per person.

The night gift was the following pin in a round tin:

I'll try to get more on the deal, there's some LE pins, that are being limited to 2 per, Last night's stateroom gift, today's stateroom day gift which were some great notecards, with cover art by Ducky. I'll try to get pics up tonight.

Enjoy!

 

[tksbaskets]

You rock Mark! Thanks for posting and sharing a bit of the magic with those of us at home.
Teresa

 

[ohiominnie]

The night gift was the following pin in a round tin:

I'll try to get more on the deal, there's some LE pins, that are being limited to 2 per, Last night's stateroom gift, today's stateroom day gift which were some great notecards, with cover art by Ducky. I'll try to get pics up tonight.

Enjoy!

Awww, that is the most adorable tin!!! Love it!!
Thanks for sharing the pictures!
It's 46 and mostly cloudy here. Our low tonight is going to be 30. Since you've been gone we've literally LIVED at the theater. We'll probably eat fast food AGAIN tonight b/c of the time crunch. We've had to clean up two dead chipmunks, a dead squirrel, and a dead bird from the back porch (thanks to the cat) Aren't you so jealous????

 

[MarkRG]

Awww, that is the most adorable tin!!! Love it!!
Thanks for sharing the pictures!
It's 46 and mostly cloudy here. Our low tonight is going to be 30. Since you've been gone we've literally LIVED at the theater. We'll probably eat fast food AGAIN tonight b/c of the time crunch. We've had to clean up two dead chipmunks, a dead squirrel, and a dead bird from the back porch (thanks to the cat) Aren't you so jealous????

Glad to share, wish all of you could have gone with!

But your post reminded me I forgot one:

THANK YOU NICK!

 

[justmestace]

How absolutely wonderful for all of you!! I'm glad you're having a great time!!


Congrats, Mark & Mary....how cool is that to win a free stay??!!