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

[cherylp3]

someone approached Jim regarding the next member cruise - they were told it is only rumor. When we were at the Photo op this morning there was no next cruise announcement. No more Jim Presentations for Today. We had Domenic this morning, next is Michael this afternoon and Jodi and the other artist tonight.

 

[justmestace]

Having been on 3 of DCL's "special" cruises, and having them not go "overboard" on having pins, hats, clothing, etc, made for those special cruises, I think it's totally GREAT that they have come up with so much stuff for their DVC Members! I think that is a pretty good sign of how important you guys are to Disney.

ENJOY!!!

 

[Donna]

Having been on 3 of DCL's "special" cruises, and having them not go "overboard" on having pins, hats, clothing, etc, made for those special cruises, I think it's totally GREAT that they have come up with so much stuff for their DVC Members! I think that is a pretty good sign of how important you guys are to Disney.

ENJOY!!!

If i remember correctly, the cash price and points price was quite high (compared to a regular disney cruise) for all the members cruises. I would assume alot of that increase goes towards these gifts. Don't get me wrong, the gifts are great surprises when you come back to your room (having been on the first member cruise) and find them, but I never got the impression they were given to us, more like things we paid for and they picked out for us.
I am truly enjoying "hearing" about this cruise and seeing the pictures. Thanks for taking the time to post and report!

 

[disneymagic316]

I love reading the trip reports and seeing the pictures. Thanks for posting! It helps me feel like I'm there- boy do I wish we were! It looks like your'e having a great time! Enjoy!

 

[ohiominnie]

If i remember correctly, the cash price and points price was quite high (compared to a regular disney cruise) for all the members cruises. I would assume alot of that increase goes towards these gifts.

Keeping in mind that the price was higher but all of your tips were "included" in the cruise fare.

 

[cherylp3]

tonights gift was a wooden cigar type box that held a heavy scrapbook with a dvc logo.

 

[scrappy910]

Thanks Cheryl for your post. Can't wait to see Gail and John so they can show off all the goodies they have received. Missed not having an update post from Mary this morning. Hope to see you Friday night.

Carol

 

[3DisneyKids]

Just subbing

 

[JonetteA]

I can't wait to hear about the bachlorette party. My hubbie and I are heading to the world tomorrow and Friday night start the Matt and Julie fest!!!! I can't wait to see everyone again!!! We so need to buy into DVC. We are going to be staying at SSR so if you see some weird ppl looking like those in the below photo..say hi!!

 

[tinytink]

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?...

a fat english gent, I wish I had know about the disboards back then. I didn't discover it until the month of our last cruise. This is also where I met Mark and Mary, who introduced us to so many other wonderful disers. They are truly caring wonderful people I like to call my dis friends!

About the Antigua cruise, it was lots of fun and we really enjoyed the stop at Antigua. Very nice port to stop at but it's not stroller friendly but we'll take it if it means we are getting back on the Magic. It was a last minute cruise for us because I just found out I was preggos with our 4th baby, so I wanted to vacation with the 3 kids before it would be too late for me to travel.

 

[MarkRG]

Good evening ladies and gents, since Mary hasn't been on I guess it falls to me to do it all tonight.

Castaway Cay day 2 was as good as day 1. Perfect day, maybe even better temperature wise than day 1. The day started out with a mostly futile hunt for special DVC rocks that you could bring to the member clubhouse on Deck 2 to get an additional prize with it. I have no idea what the prizes were, I know Linda got one, so maybe she can report later on what she got with it. The reason I say futile, is they put out 70 rocks before we docked, all on the beaches in visible places. What DVC didn't count on is there were people ready to go who swept the beach clean of every last one, we heard someone had 16 of them. But nonetheless a fun day on the island.

Mary went to an afternoon presentation with the WDW Ambassador and had good things to say of it.

The evening was a stage show with Jodi Benson and Jennifer Hudson, which was great! Jodi was in excellent form, and I was pleasantly surprised in a low key divaness from Jennifer, considering what Idol fans had been saying. Both were in excellent voice, and the show was VERY entertaining.

The farewell event in the atrium just ended, and for this cruise the only concrete info on the next is the following.

Jim asked if we'd like to go again, which got a loud cheer. He added a disclaimer something liek this doesn't mean we have another one going yet.

Another source of info is the Member Clubhouse on Deck 2 where someone said we should be watching for a mailing in about a month with info on the next event.

And that's about all I've been able to find out for sure.

It's now almost 11, and time to post the pictures.

The banners leading into the WD Theater:

By request, the merchandise that was for sale:

The signboard outside WD:

Jennifer & Jodi:

Since There wasn't one from DVC, our own 'sand sculpture':

And Today's day gift:

And tonight's incredible gift the 8.5x11 leather-like covered memory book:

Pictures don't do the the last one justice, it has a solidness to it you can't know unless in person. It's also making people who're flying a bit of fret as it is quite heavy.

 

[MarkRG]

I can't wait to hear about the bachlorette party. My hubbie and I are heading to the world tomorrow and Friday night start the Matt and Julie fest!!!! I can't wait to see everyone again!!! We so need to buy into DVC. We are going to be staying at SSR so if you see some weird ppl looking like those in the below photo..say hi!!

Well...... for a thirdhand account, mostly over dinner, I think it was a great success. I hear they roved to many venues onboard, and it lasted until somewhere in the 1-2am range. There was some kind of impromptu Match your Mate that sounded like real fun when the two parties caught up to each other.

I have no idea on the bachelor party either as I was really wiped and just did my post and called it a night.

I'll be honest. I've bene a bit wiped for most of this trip. It's been a long summer for me with work, and this is the first real 'break' I've had of more than a day or two, so I really wasn't as involved as I've been in the past on these trips. I'm just now feeling really recharged as we near the end of this too short cruise, wish it was longer, but ah well.

I'm going to go now, probably wont' post anymore till we get back to dry land.

 

[2angelsinheaven]

Wow, thanks for sharing everyone. Those pins are incredible, very cool. Have a safe trip home, wether it be back to the world or back to your homes. Again, thanks for sharing.

 

[Cyrano]

Loved every photograph and recount of the cruise and DIS meets.

 

[Frankiesmom]

Thanks for the taking the time all of you and keeping us informed! Hope you all have a safe trip home! Angel

 

[CPM]

I have a few friends that are on this cruise. They seem to think there will be another DVC cruise next Oct. 21-25th. Not sure where they heard it from.
Anyway, they have met a few DISer's and said they are having a incredible time!!

 

[A fat english gent]

Originally Posted by 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?...


a fat english gent, I wish I had know about the disboards back then. I didn't discover it until the month of our last cruise. This is also where I met Mark and Mary, who introduced us to so many other wonderful disers. They are truly caring wonderful people I like to call my dis friends!

About the Antigua cruise, it was lots of fun and we really enjoyed the stop at Antigua. Very nice port to stop at but it's not stroller friendly but we'll take it if it means we are getting back on the Magic. It was a last minute cruise for us because I just found out I was preggos with our 4th baby, so I wanted to vacation with the 3 kids before it would be too late for me to travel.
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Theresa


Theresa,now having found "diss" and reading so much about DCL on here we don't have to worry about MISSING things next time around,we've done two DCL cruises but we've never done palo's (ressies will be booked 105 out this time ),half the trips we knew nothing about,which shows to hit and which to miss, can you do this can you do that while on board,all these questions answered and much,much more...Thanks DISS.....

Regards

Chris

 

[chip&dale&fun]

What a wonderful trip you all had - and may I chime in and say that you were truly spoiled - deservingly.....great gifts, performers, decorations.....but no announcement of another cruise - hummm.........

Everyone travel home safely!!!!!

 

[WDWLVR]

Morning everyone! Had a long post written this morning that disappeared on me so I'll keep this short. We are in Promonade Lounge waiting with the group for the party bus.


The cruise itself has been wonderful, even moreso with our great DIS friends. Some disappointments on the DVC side but nothing that really spoiled the trip for us.

I'll give a much more detailed recap once we are settled in at Boardwalk.

 

[Verandah Man]

Morning everyone! Had a long post written this morning that disappeared on me so I'll keep this short. We are in Promonade Lounge waiting with the group for the party bus.


The cruise itself has been wonderful, even moreso with our great DIS friends. Some disappointments on the DVC side but nothing that really spoiled the trip for us.

I'll give a much more detailed recap once we are settled in at Boardwalk.

Enjoy the rest of your trip!!!

Thanks for the "live" reports over the past few days!!!