8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 2

[pyramid2000]

Just checked my calendar for May 25, 2008 and I am off that day. That is the day the Magic wil arrive here in LA. In 2005 a bunch of us went down to the port and had a DIS welcome party. Here is the link to the photos that I took. http://travel.webshots.com/photo/1355576247069036767NAXGdpIt was quite an affair with helicopters, fire boats and waterskiers. When it gets closer we will get more organized.

Very cool!! You'll need to share that on the WB cruise thread.

 

[pyramid2000]

I just checked my reservation online and the price has increased over $2000 from what I was quoted yesterday. ACK ACK ACK!!! How can that be? I already paid the deposit!


OH, and the Spectromagic Soundtrack is today's hold music.

You have got to be kidding me!

I checked ours earlier and it was ok.

 

[A fat english gent]

I cannot wait to see all of us arriving at the port in CA!!!! Can you imagine the HUGE group of us, and what others are going to think when they see us all?!?!?!
Pictures of "non-DISers" faces when they see us = PRICELESS!!!

(And I probably missed this somewhere REALLY early in this thread) But we WILL have t-shirts or something to identify each other, right?!?!? I think that I've picked up bits and pieces of us printing the pirate logo onto an iron-on and then putting that on our own t-shirts??? Is that the game plan?

How about something like "were here to REPO the magic" on the front?.....

 

[pyramid2000]

Lisa or Judy

On the westbound pc 2005 we had a PJ's Breakfast.. are we going to do that here..

It was arrange on a day at sea and it was fun seeing the looks on the other guests wondering what we were doing

That sounds like fun! Wonder if my DH would be up for it?

 

[pyramid2000]

OK....I'm breathing again. Apparently, they added airfare at a cost of $529.70 x 4 people = Me having heart failure.

It's ok now. I'm breathing again.

Phew!!

 

[pyramid2000]

Hi all,

My apologies in advance for not reading the "Gazillion Pages" on this thread. If I am posting "Old News" then please feel free to flame me.

Seriously, We will have a party of 4, DW(RRBB), DS2, DTBD(Child due in May) registered for a GTY Cat5.

I called Member Services and asked them a few questions...

Q1: Any idea how much the special DVC Rate is for a Cat 5 GTY Room?

A1: We haven't been told and have no idea. DVC has not decided how many points the rooms will be, or how much the Dollar cost will be. In order to get the special DVC rate, at least one person needs to be travelling on points. We anticipate getting the pricing information sometime this month.

Q2. I read online that prices varied depending on when you made your reservations. Are you going to use the Tiered system as well, and if so, what Tier am I on?

A2: We haven't been told and have no idea. DVC has not decided how many points the rooms will be, or how much the Dollar cost will be. In order to get the special DVC rate, at least one person needs to be travelling on points. We anticipate getting the pricing information sometime this month.

Q3: Are there any comperables so I can at least get an order of magnitude for the pricing.

A3: We haven't been told and have no idea. DVC has not decided how many points the rooms will be, or how much the Dollar cost will be. In order to get the special DVC rate, at least one person needs to be travelling on points. We anticipate getting the pricing information sometime this month.

Q4: Sensing a pattern, I tried a different line of questionining... What exactly does a catagory 5 Gauranteed room mean?

A4: It means that you are garanteed a room at least for catagory 5. The advantage for us is that you give up the right to complain about where we put you. The advantage for you is that you might get an upgrade.

Q5: It sounds like I am flying Stand-by, is that the case?

A5: You are garanteed a room at least for catagory 5. The advantage for us is that you give up the right to complain about where we put you. The advantage for you is that you might get an upgrade.

Q6: Does this mean you are Overbooking???

A6: It means that you are garanteed a room at least for catagory 5. The advantage for us is that you give up the right to complain about where we put you. The advantage for you is that you might get an upgrade. [Pause] [quietly] yes.

Q7: Will I have a little time to discuss it with my wife when they call me with the price, or will I have to give you an answer that moment...

A7: [pause] I would think they will give you a little time...

At this point I tried calling DCL with a similar line of questions.
Their reply:

"You booked with DVC, they are the only ones who can pull up or modify any information for you..."

OK, so I guess we wait for a month.....

I'm sure it was very trying for you but....

 

[windermerejudy]

Lisa----
Was Caroline always 3 pages behind on the last cruise?

An hour from now when you finally read this .......I am just joking

 

[pyramid2000]

Never thought about it before, but there are a lot of us huh?

Maybe a couple?

 

[ChrizJen]

Lisa, ROCK ON withca bad self!!!

That sounds GREAT!!! I'll send you an email with all of our info and pics tonight!!!

 

[Diznyfan68]

Okay - where do I get the cruise ship and palm tree thing for my siggie?

 

[windermerejudy]

Oh boy.....
I can tell we need a motto all on its own for Caroline.........

Anybody????????

 

[pyramid2000]

Yes, I'm hoping for a lower airfare...but if I leave the Disney-Priced airfare I can show hubby how much I "saved" by booking on my own, and then I can bask in my own glory....


unless he's reading this thread, in which case, I'm busted.

 

[got2travel]

Ok all,

For those wondering here's the TA mess up update.

TA was able to switch ressie to a canceled one today. thankfully 1500 less than yesterdays ressie after the screwup. It is still 500 more than the qoute for the WB she originally booked but aleast now the price is more reasonable. It's still a GTY 10 instead of an actual room but we can work on that.

glad to see your TA made some progress on this for you

 

[pyramid2000]

not sure if they will change it around from 2005 but then we had - princess at sea tea party in Lumieres, Pirate training, a speaker who used to work for the Panama Canal Authority, special blanket commemorating the cruise, lots of special pins, special tshirts & souvenirs, we all got a book about the panama canal, additional entertainment brought onboard, a big BBQ on deck 9on panama canal day. They were serving us mimosas on deck 10 as we were entering the canal. Plus a bunch of other stuff I cant remember. They did a great job entertaining us.

Hear that Todd?? They have a job for you onboard!!

And who volunteers to train the wenches??

 

[pyramid2000]

Well...

... how about these? They're 30 GBP including the shoes plus shipping from the UK. Maybe Andrew can be pursuaded to get them for you and hand carry 'em over?...

http://www.stardustkids.co.uk/acatalog/Kids-Pirate.html

 

[windermerejudy]

Hear that Todd?? They have a job for you onboard!!

And who volunteers to train the wenches??

OMG---boy I can't wait to see the responses you get on this one!!!!

 

[pyramid2000]

Liz--
Were you born in 58?
Or do you have 58 kids?

OMG you are so bad!!

 

[windermerejudy]

OMG you are so bad!!

Oh just wait til you get caught up on posts.........

 

[atakaratemom]

Oh just wait til you get caught up on posts.........

Exactly! Which is why you are the obvious choice to be the official trainer of the wenches!

 

[DisneyVegas1]

Okay food for thought before I go fold 10 baskets of laundry......

Exactly what position are we repositioning Captain Jack into?

Oh Boy ...I am so not touching this one