Was Live Now Great Memories from the DVC Member Cruise

[WDWLVR]

Those of you who read my reports last year know that I said seeing Roy Disney was a once in a lifetime experience and it truly was. I didn’t think anything would have been better than that. I was wrong. We just got back from a performance by Richard Sherman. It was an amazing experience and I relived my childhood tonight. You all know Richard Sherman even if you think you don’t. Think of any song from Mary Poppins….he and his brother wrote them. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang…that was theirs too. Oh an a little song called It’s a Small World. This man truly is a Disney Legend.

This afternoons presentation was wonderful as well. Virginia Davis is a sweetie and listening to her talk about working with Walt when she was 4 ¾ years old was wonderful. Then we got to hear all about the Walt Disney Archives from Dave Smith. Again just amazing.

DVC hit a home run with the entertainment for this years cruise!

Tonight’s gift was a copy of the Jungle Book soundtrack (also written by the Sherman Brothers). We hope to get it autographed.


Mark will be uploading pictures tomorrow. After the cruise we're heading up to Hilton Head and then heading home.

 

[iluvdisney]

Sounds like you're having a grand time Mary! That's great news about next years Member Cruise - I'll have to see if Karen wants to try another one. Thanks for saying hello to Christina for me. So, who else is working the DVC desk?

Glad to hear that you're both having a fun time - thanks for sharing your trip with us!

 

[KarenNY]

Sounds like you're having a grand time Mary! That's great news about next years Member Cruise - I'll have to see if Karen wants to try another one. Thanks for saying hello to Christina for me. So, who else is working the DVC desk?

Glad to hear that you're both having a fun time - thanks for sharing your trip with us!

If the 2008 cruise is Sept 21, that will be DCL Value Season. The point requirement should be more reasonable than the Oct cruises have been.

 

[MarkRG]

Ok, finally unloaded the camera, so time to catch up some.

First up, of course Dee was there, this time brinigng her pal, Ariel Cee:

There was of course the usual representations with this great ice and fruit scupture right in the ship's atrium:

And a look at the main logo of the cruise, hanging right under the Dumbotron:

Our first inroom gift, two of these cute mini suitcases:

And inside, a old time Mikey plush, a reproduction set of the letter tickets, a photo frame, and the dk blue DVC duffle:

Also, when checking in, every group got one of these, it's a logbook for the cruise, has some nice formatted pages inside, and even a small pouch n the back to store loose stuff:

And then there was the deck party where Jim introduced the DVC team:

And, the Legends we have onboard, from L-R, Dave Smith, Alice Davis, Virginia Davis, X Atencio, Richard Sherman, and Marty Sklar:

Of course our animated friends had to be there too:

And we are under sail of the DVC flag:

The next inroom gift, the booklets are bios of the legends:

And we did claim the Castaway Cay too:

Our inroom gift yesterday afternoon:

And our one last night, which is quite thoughtful, as we didn't bring anything for Mr Sherman to autograph:

That's all for now, will try to get a wrapup up here sometime either still during or immediately after, off to see more Legends!

 

[iluvdisney]

Looks like some nice gifts Mark - thanks for posting! And have a good time - I know you both will.

And of course I love the pics - thanks for sharing.

Any hints as to rules of booking the 2008 Member Cruise yet?

 

[isyt]

Can't wait to hear more!!!

 

[disneyokw]

Thank you for posting the photos. Some nice gifts. Now I hope my father remembers me telling him he better bring everything home because I knew someone would post the photos of the trip before they disembark. Would you believe he argued that he was going to have to bring home something he got for free. My mother is under strict orders to kill him if he tries to give them away. My mom's cousin is right now driving to Disney and has volunteered to drive anything big (like that red suitcase) back to New York for us.

 

[scuba.mom]

Sounds / Looks like you are having fun!

 

[bobbiwoz]

This really sounds like a great cruise. Thanks for telling us about it, even if it does make me wish I were there, in a very huge way!!!

Bobbi

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Thanks for posting the updates and photos......Wish we could be there with real in person, but this is the next best thing.

 

[tksbaskets]

Hi Mark!
Thanks for taking the time to post the photos. I'm going to show Walt tonight. Have a great day!
Teresa

 

[WDWLVR]

A SMOOTHIE!! (strawberry, please!)

Here you go - though as you can see Mark grabbed it!

 

[ohiominnie]

Here you go - though as you can see Mark grabbed it!

Oh, man, that looks Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good!!!!

 

[WDWLVR]

Well I can say that the guest line-up for this cruise has been the best ever! The history lessons we are getting are amazing. Stories of working with Walt on a daily basis. Inside scoops from those who were there. It has been wonderful. I even had the good forture to run into Richard Sherman this afternoon and tell him how much his performance last night meant to me.

Saw 3 more legends today.

Had a wonderful brunch at Palo - yum!

Got to see the shuttle launch not only on the Dumbotron but we were also albe to see the contrail of the shuttle in the sky.

Blue skies and sunshine and the pools are crowded.

Did the galley tour and then did some walking around.

All in all a great day and it isn't over yet!

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Got to see the shuttle launch not only on the Dumbotron but we were also albe to see the contrail of the shuttle in the sky.

OH WOW - HOW WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RLRDA]

What a great thread.....makes me want to book the Member Cruise for 2008! How does this year's cruise compare to past member cruises??

 

[mommasita]

Sounds like a Wonderful trip indeed Mary and Mark...Enjoy

 

[justmestace]

Glad to hear you're having a great time and that DCL and DVC are taking great care of you!! That's an awesome lineup of guests and performers.

Thanks for the pics....fantastic!!!

 

[Jillpie]

bumping, this is great!!

 

[MarkRG]

Hi all! Had a great 2nd day at CC and are now on our way back to Port Canaveral.

Feel free to line up any questions, we're just about out of internet package time, but will be hooked up on land tomorrow to give a full on photo/report update, and will cover stuff then!

To answer the one of did this one measure up? Yes, I think it did. They learned from the mistakes they made last year, and have made some good strides to really making these 4 days a solid experience. They sure didn't skimp on the guests this year, and I'll have a lot on that when we get on land, including some video