Was Live Now Great Memories from the DVC Member Cruise

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone. We are live from the Wonder! Member Cruise 2007 is starting out great!

We actually took our time getting to the port yesterday so we were in boarding group 7. Boarding is so efficient we were on in no time. Our first gift waiting for us were little red suitcases with Mickey on them. Inside is a stuffed Mickey, a set of "tickets" from the original parks, a really nice nylon duffle bag and a photo frame. Very cute. Last night we came back to find small silver colored frames with a Mickey pin in each. We also got the little booklet telling us all about the Legends crusing with us. They are:

Richard Sherman of the Sherman brothers - inducted in 1990. You've all heard their work...Mary Poppings, Jungle Book, It's A Small World.

X. Atencio - inducted 1996. He wrote the lyrics to Yo Ho Yo Ho A Pirate's Life for me and worked on Fantasia.

Virginia Davis - inducted in 1998. This wonderful woman was Disney's first star even before Mickey Mouse. She played Alice in the Alice comedies begining in 1923.

Marty Sklar - inducted in 2001. He's been the only man who has been part of every Disney Them Park Opening. His title today is Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering.

Alice Davis - inducted in 2004. She has dressed all the dolls in It's A Small World as well as the Pirates of the Caribbean.

Dave Smith - Disney's newest legend inducted this year. The founder of the Walt Disney archives.

I'm in awe of these legends and can't wait to attend the presentations.

Also in a special performance later in the cruise are:

Eden Espinosa - currently staring in the Los Angeles company of Wicked

Sarah Litzsinger - who starred as Belle for 3 years on Broadway.

Andrea McArdle - the original Annie who has also starred as Belle. We saw her in 2003 and enjoyed her performance.

So that's it. Getting in to CC about 10:30 this morning so DVC can do one of their presentations but we are ready for it this year.

To answer a few questions from the thread:

We stayed at Courtyard and Mark has a strawberry smoothie (Karen I got it for you but he drank it).

Later guys!

 

[zulaya]

WOW! What a list of Legends!

Thanks for the update!

 

[WDWLVR]

Andy - thank you so much for the AWESOME PICTURES!

 

[Verandah Man]

Andy - thank you so much for the AWESOME PICTURES!

You're more than welcome!!!

 

[Plutofan]

Subscribing....

 

[disneyokw]

Have a great time. I had thought the weather was going to be lousy when you all left port. My parents are on the ship with you (Barbara and Ronnie). My mother is going to try to have a good time even though my father is there (ha, ha). They called and left a message for me as the ship was leaving dock. They said they have Triton once, Animator's Palate (sp?) twice and Parrot Cay once. They are going to try that other restaurant (Palo I think is the name) to replace one of the AP. I know there are thousands of people but my father will probably be wearing a hat I gave him that says Niagara Falls and has a blue jay on it. There are two Maltese pins on the hat (he is from Malta) and one cross pin. If by any miracle you should see them go up to my dad and say nice Maltese pins. And then say you heard it from their daughter Diane. Tell them all is fine at home and I'm enjoying the peace and quiet (ha, ha).

 

[iluvdisney]

Hi Mary and Mark - sounds like a really nice start to your Member Cruise this year! And sounds like some interesting people to go and see too. I'll be reading to see what I am missing out on.
Be sure and tell Christina I say hello when you see her!
And, keep the daily stories coming - I'm enjoying reading about your gifts!

 

[ohiominnie]

Mary, that just sounds absolutely amazing! What a kick-off!!!
Enjoy Castaway Cay today. I hope the skies are as sunny there as they are here. (and for once, that's pretty sunny! it's not grey and cloudy today!)

And thanks for the smoothie. It was good. I think.

 

[disneynutz]

 

[dreamcometrue]

sounds like you're off to a great start!! Enjoy Castaway Cay today!

 

[tinkerbelle77]

Have a great cruise!!! Wish I was there with you! Can't wait to see the rest of the updates.

 

[chip&dale&fun]

In past years we've enjoyed doing live reports from the DVC Member Cruise and plan to do the same this year.

Our trip starts Thursday with the drive down. We should arrive on Friday afternoon. Saturday we have a DIS meet planned at the Beach Club and then Sunday we cruise. Looking forward to all that DVC has in store for us and in getting back on the Wonder.

I'll change the title once we get on the ship.

Mary - a bit late signing on but ready to read while you sail.

Have lots of fun.....

 

[WDWLVR]

Hi everyone – I’m writing this as we are docked at Castaway Cay. It is a beautiful day here on the island. Got a late start on the island same as last year due to a DVC presentation. I will say that they learned some things from last year and it wasn’t as hard a sell and offered some great incentives for adding on (we aren’t). For adding 250 points you get booked on the 2008 Member Cruise in a Cat 6 (2 adults). Yes there will be a 2008 Member Cruise. I believe the dates are September 21st and booking is November 17th.

After that we headed out to the island. Mark and I did the jet skis. Lots of fun but I’m just not very good at them. Then we had lunch at Cookies, did some walking around and now we are back and showered and relaxing before the first of the legends presentations this afternoon (featuring Virginia Davis, Dave Smith and Jeff Hoffman).

Came back to find a really cute Steamboat Willie print waiting for us. We also have been given lots of little gifts as part of the fish extender exchange with our fellow DISers. Thanks to Pauline for organizing it and Linda for doing such a cute navigator showing who was playing.

Tonight is a special performance by Richard Sherman and then the Pirates In the Caribbean Party.

One other little tidbit – we backed into the island today and I assume we’ll pull in on Wednesday since they usually do that on picture day. So everyone with a verandah should have a view of the island one of the two days.


Mary - saw Christine last night! Said hello from you and Mary and see said to say hellow to Karen, Mary and Karen right back!

 

[ohiominnie]

For adding 250 points you get booked on the 2008 Member Cruise in a Cat 6 (2 adults). Yes there will be a 2008 Member Cruise. I believe the dates are September 21st and booking is November 17th.

Does this mean your cabin is PAID for if you add on 250 points? Or you just get advance booking? And would that only be for one person in the cabin?
Interesting perk!!! I wonder how many will bite.

Hmmm....Member cruise 2008. OSU home games Sept. 20 and 27th. Apparently the people who schedule these aren't Buckeye fans!

 

[zulaya]

Well, I have to admit, I was secretly hoping for another Oct sailing since we have a school break, but I'm kind of glad it's September since we really can't go, even though it's tempting.

Here's hoping that you hear something about Merry Member Mixers in December!

 

[apurplebrat]

 

[tksbaskets]

I'm living vicariously through the members cruising this year. I'm so glad you are posting live

Walt and I won't be able to go until he's retires in 2009 but it is fun to share your trip.

Member cruise 2009 here we come

 

[disneyokw]

Glad the weather was good at CC. Enjoy the presentations with the legends. It all sounds awsome. I was wondering after the cruise will you be heading back home or are you going to WDW?

BTW, let us know what you are having at the restaurants. My parents left me a message to say that the menu is the same one from last year that is on Deb's Unofficial WDW information guide website.

 

[PBader]

Everyone have a great evening. Reading your posts tonight has made me so sad I had to cancel this cruise. Great incentive with the 250 add on.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Good morning everyone. We are live from the Wonder! Member Cruise 2007 is starting out great!

We actually took our time getting to the port yesterday so we were in boarding group 7. Boarding is so efficient we were on in no time. Our first gift waiting for us were little red suitcases with Mickey on them. Inside is a stuffed Mickey, a set of "tickets" from the original parks, a really nice nylon duffle bag and a photo frame. Very cute. Last night we came back to find small silver colored frames with a Mickey pin in each. We also got the little booklet telling us all about the Legends crusing with us. They are:

Richard Sherman of the Sherman brothers - inducted in 1990. You've all heard their work...Mary Poppings, Jungle Book, It's A Small World.

X. Atencio - inducted 1996. He wrote the lyrics to Yo Ho Yo Ho A Pirate's Life for me and worked on Fantasia.

Virginia Davis - inducted in 1998. This wonderful woman was Disney's first star even before Mickey Mouse. She played Alice in the Alice comedies begining in 1923.

Marty Sklar - inducted in 2001. He's been the only man who has been part of every Disney Them Park Opening. His title today is Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering.

Alice Davis - inducted in 2004. She has dressed all the dolls in It's A Small World as well as the Pirates of the Caribbean.

Dave Smith - Disney's newest legend inducted this year. The founder of the Walt Disney archives.

I'm in awe of these legends and can't wait to attend the presentations.

Also in a special performance later in the cruise are:

Eden Espinosa - currently staring in the Los Angeles company of Wicked

Sarah Litzsinger - who starred as Belle for 3 years on Broadway.

Andrea McArdle - the original Annie who has also starred as Belle. We saw her in 2003 and enjoyed her performance.

So that's it. Getting in to CC about 10:30 this morning so DVC can do one of their presentations but we are ready for it this year.

To answer a few questions from the thread:

We stayed at Courtyard and Mark has a strawberry smoothie (Karen I got it for you but he drank it).

Later guys!

Do you have photos of your goodies? I love gifts!