09/13/09 SSMC09 S.S. Member Cruise 2009 - Part 2!

[WDWLVR]

Member Gallery Update!

We have two more additions to the gallery. Please welcome:

Susie (SuziQZee), her DH Jim, DD Katie (DisneyDancer95), DS Nick, and DD Elizabeth.

Faith (Yensidefan) and her DH Pete


The Excel sheet has also been updated.





Last reminder - cut off for the buttons is end of day tomorrow 8/12. Any requests after that will not be able to be honored.



PDFG and all our friends who need it.

[OKWMEMBER]

ES (Elizabeth Swan)Update!!! Parley!!!

BigDogHU75 got the 3499th post and therefore earns two more ESes!!!
wltdsnyfan got the 3599th post and therefore earns another ES!!!

Every 99th post = 1 ES
Every 499th post = 2 ESes
Every 999th post = 3 ESes

The current score is:

wltdsnyfan - 16 ESes (299,799,999,1099,2999,P2 199,P2 399,P2 999,
P2 1699,P2 2199,P2 3599)
BigDogHU75 - 13 ESes (1199,2499,2599,P2 1299t,P2 1399,P2 1499,
P2 2299,P2 2499,P2 3499)
dvc4life - 9 ESes (1299,2899,3099,3599,P2 699,P2 899,P2 1099,P2 1599,P2 2899)
KellyJeanDVC - 8 ESes (2299,2399,2699,2799,3199,3299,P2 99,P2 299)
manascarfan - 8 ESes (1499,1599,1699,2099,2199,3399,P2 3299)
susieq55 - 7 ESes (P2 2399,P2 2599,P2 2699,P2 2999,P2 3099)
WDWLVR - 5 ESes (399,1999,P2 3399)
Donald is #1 - 4 ESes (99,1399,3700,P2 3199)
Beastly - 3 ESes (1899,P2 599, P2 799)
2princess 2pirates - 3 ESes (P2 1999)
djstweety - 3 ESes (3499,P2 2799)
mnra - 2 Eses (499)
BCVOwner2002 - 2 ESes (699,899)
FaithTrustnPixieDust - 2 ESes (P2 499)
bsusanmb - 2 ESes (P2 1799,P2 2099)
ohiominnie - 1 ES (199)
Time4disneynow - 1 ES (599)
rbcheek - 1 ES (1799)
OKWMEMBER - 1 ES (P2 1199)
MEAGON2222 - 1 ES (P2 1899)

The next milestone is at the 3699th post and is worth 1 (One,Uno) ES!!!

[OKWMEMBER]

Pirate Update!!! Aaaarggghhh!!!

dvc4life got the 3500th post and therefore earns two more Pirates!!!
BCVOwner2002 got the 3600th post and therefore earns another Pirate!!!

Every 100th post = 1 Pirate
Every 500th post = 2 Pirates
Every 1000th post = 3 Pirates

The current score is:

wltdsnyfan - 23 Pirates (100,900,1400,2000,2300,2700,2900,3200.
3400.3500,3700,P2 100,P2 200,P2 400,P2 1000,P2 1100,P2 1500,P2 2900)
BigDogHU75 - 12 Pirates (500,800,1000,P2 1400,P2 1600,P2 1900,P2 3000)
WDWLVR - 8 Pirates (400,1500,3000,P2 500)
dvc4life - 8 Pirates (1300,2400,3100,3600,P2 900,P2 2700,P2 3500)
manascarfan - 6 Pirates (1600,1700,2500,P2 2400,P2 3400)
Beastly - 5 Pirates (1900,2200,P2 600,P2 2500)
bsusanmb - 5 Pirates (P2 1800,P2 2000,P2 2600)
Time4disneynow - 4 Pirates (600,700,1800,P2 800)
susieq55 - 4 Pirates (P2 2100,P2 2800,P2 3100,P2 3200)
BCVOwner2002 - 3 Pirates (300,2800,P2 3600)
KellyJeanDVC - 2 Pirates (2600,3300)
djstweety - 2 Pirates (P2 300,P2 700)
mnra - 2 Pirates (P2 1300,P2 3300)
iluvdisney - 1 Pirate (200)
been2marceline - 1 Pirate (1100)
ohiominnie - 1 Pirate (1200)
njprincess - 1 Pirate (2100)
OKWMEMBER - 1 Pirate (P2 1200)
rbcheek - 1 Pirate (P2 1700)
ravross - 1 Pirate (P2 2200)
FaithTrustnPixieDust - 1 Pirate (P2 2300)

The next milestone is at the 3700th post and is worth 1 (One,Uno) Pirate!!!

[cquick]

Originally Posted by BCVOwner2002

Hmmmm! As anyone else noticed how quiet DVC is about SSMC09? DH just asked me if I know who will be onboard with us (all of you are not included) and I said I haven't heard anything yet.

YEAH!!!!!
I remember the last members cruise we went on, there were special days, and we had special outfits for each one, and a theme!
What's going on?

[wltdsnyfan]

Originally Posted by WDWLVR

Member Gallery Update!

We have two more additions to the gallery. Please welcome:

Susie (SuziQZee), her DH Jim, DD Katie (DisneyDancer95), DS Nick, and DD Elizabeth.

Faith (Yensidefan) and her DH Pete


The Excel sheet has also been updated.







Last reminder - cut off for the buttons is end of day tomorrow 8/12. Any requests after that will not be able to be honored.



PDFG and all our friends who need it.

Thanks Mary!

[alexdk]

great tip Mary!
Thanks

Originally Posted by WDWLVR

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Tip Of The Day


Sure Castaway Cay is all about fun in the sun, but what if you want to get out of the sun for a little while?

Here's the tip. Head on over to Castaway Jo's (also known as the Grouper Pavilion). It is a covered game room full of family fun. Shuffleboard, foosball, billiards and ping-pong are all available. There is also a giant checkerboard.

This area at the far end of the family beach is often overlooked so is usually uncrowded. A nice way to get the family out of the sun for a little while.

[alexdk]

My goodness this is a talkative bunch! I will be away for a few days, visiting friends and family north of Toronto, until Friday..I don't think I will be able to read up everyone's posts!!

Welcome Faith and Susie !

I am curious to know the theme too for the cruise..Did anyone call DVC? There was no theme that I recall when we went last time (2003) so I don't know when they usually announce it.
It sounds to me like they are not going to say much, here is the text from the site :

"Welcome back to the S.S. Member Cruise Web site. You may be here to unlock a few secrets about the special entertainment in the works for this year's voyage. But here's the thing. We can't tell you. Why? Because we're taking our shows a step further this year and working with our friends at the Walt Disney Animation Studios to show you things you've never seen before. Things nobody has seen before. Things that could get us fired if we blabbed about them online.

They're good things, and they'll come to those who wait.

All of us at Disney Vacation Club are looking forward to sailing with you again on the waves of Disney Inspirations. See you onboard"


Have a great week everyone!

[MEAGON2222]

It makes me nervse that there is not theme yet. I am worried that it will be a flop

[FaithTrustnPixieDust]

Now I know we are all very excited for this upcoming cruise but......

Does anyone have any thoughts on the dates for the 2010 Member Cruise?

I was looking at the 2010 dates listed for the 4 night cruises in September and October and I do not see any open dates where the SSMC10 would fit in.

I then looked at the 7 nights and (if I figured it out correctly) the Magic will not return until Oct 1 from the European tour. After that the next 7 night cruise is 10/16?

Not sure if they would need that time to maintenance the ship or if maybe just maybe there would be a 7 night for DVC.

Since this is my first cruise EVER I am not sure how the schedule usually works. I'm pretty sure that the Member Cruises have always been in Sept/Oct time frame.

Any thoughts, speculations??? Figured I would get some ideas flowing here.

[cquick]

Originally Posted by FaithTrustnPixieDust

Now I know we are all very excited for this upcoming cruise but......
Does anyone have any thoughts on the dates for the 2010 Member Cruise?
I was looking at the 2010 dates listed for the 4 night cruises in September and October and I do not see any open dates where the SSMC10 would fit in.I then looked at the 7 nights and (if I figured it out correctly) the Magic will not return until Oct 1 from the European tour. After that the next 7 night cruise is 10/16? Not sure if they would need that time to maintenance the ship or if maybe just maybe there would be a 7 night for DVC.
Since this is my first cruise EVER I am not sure how the schedule usually works. I'm pretty sure that the Member Cruises have always been in Sept/Oct time frame.Any thoughts, speculations??? Figured I would get some ideas flowing here.

I expect they will give us some idea while we are on the cruise! Also you can sure ask!

[erionm]

Originally Posted by FaithTrustnPixieDust

Now I know we are all very excited for this upcoming cruise but......

Does anyone have any thoughts on the dates for the 2010 Member Cruise?

I was looking at the 2010 dates listed for the 4 night cruises in September and October and I do not see any open dates where the SSMC10 would fit in.

I then looked at the 7 nights and (if I figured it out correctly) the Magic will not return until Oct 1 from the European tour. After that the next 7 night cruise is 10/16?

Not sure if they would need that time to maintenance the ship or if maybe just maybe there would be a 7 night for DVC.

Since this is my first cruise EVER I am not sure how the schedule usually works. I'm pretty sure that the Member Cruises have always been in Sept/Oct time frame.

Any thoughts, speculations??? Figured I would get some ideas flowing here.

9/12 - 9/16/2010. The Wonder sails for 3 nights on 9/9 and then nothing until 9/16.

[MEAGON2222]

Originally Posted by erionm

9/12 - 9/16/2010. The Wonder sails for 3 nights on 9/9 and then nothing until 9/16.

i WAS THINKING THE SAME WHENI LOOKED

[BoosGram]

Originally Posted by dvc4life

We are sitting here watching Bill Engvall (sp) on the Comedy Channel just laughing our behinds off. I love him. He is so funny. I would love to go see him live.

Here's your sign!

I have to admit those guys crack me up .

Originally Posted by BCVOwner2002

Sounds like me! DH has all of his stuff ready to go. I still have to go shopping for a few things to wear for this trip. I'm still not sure what I can wear on my feet since they swell a lot and can't wear tongs that go between the big toe and next one. I guess I'll try crocs. Are these good enough in the restaurants? I don't want to go to dinner in my sneakers!

Originally Posted by BCVOwner2002

Thanks for such a quick response. I have tried several clogs in my closet and can't where any of them.

Annmarie

Originally Posted by BCVOwner2002

I've had several sandals that I absolutely love but with what's going on, I can't have something betweek my toes and I'm not sure I'll do with something going across the top. I even have a lot of those too! What a pain!

Everyone seems to have their own particular comfortable shoe for Disney. I used to wear Crocs when I worked (health unit coordinator at the local hospital), so I know they work; the only problem is they make me too hot in the summer. The last trip we made to WDW I wore Teva Mush flip-flops the whole time and never had a blister or sore feet! And most flip-flops do not work for me. They also have an arch built in, which most do not. Love them! Now, however, after months of pain due to lower back spasms, I have had to buy MBTs (on the recommendation of my doctor), which are mongo expensive. But they work! A day or two of wearing these crazy-looking shoes and my back pain was gone . So I'll probably be found in my MBTs and my Teva Mush most of the time. It really is an individual thing since everyone's feet are different.

Originally Posted by djstweety

Night all I am going to bed,,,its been a long day. Got a new computer at work, and guess what nothing works right. I can't get on the internet, can't print, some of my programs are missing and they have been working on it for over a month

Night

Oh, I just HATE changing computers. It's like going from the most comfortable slippers into new annoying shoes that give you blisters!

Originally Posted by WDWLVR

Good morning everyone - happy Tuesday! My you were all busy chatting last night. I went to the oncologist last night and got the all clear to have chemo today. I go in a little later this morning than I normally do. I also have my last one scheduled for August 24th. So hopefully I will be fully finished with chemo in time for the cruise and with a few weeks to get my taste buds back.

Mary, big doses of pixie dust for you that things work out well.

I'm a little disappointed by this as well. My one big gripe is if you aren't going to tell us the theme then take that page off the website. You click on it and it goes to 2008. I think DVC Marketing has been hit by cut backs.

I hope you're wrong, but I'm afraid you're right

They might have some of the same things. I would love to have gone to D23 but just too close to the cruise and we're driving to the cruise.

I was wondering about that, too. Maybe they'll bring all the stuff from the D23 expo for us. Who knows? They really should give us a little feel for what to expect. I guess we're lucky though; since it's our first member cruise, we have nothing to compare it against.

2011 bookings aren't open yet. You can however book a dummy date while on board and then move it. We did this last year. We booked 12/5/09 hoping we would like where they were going in 2010. The Baltics hold no interest to us but then we found out a friends daughter is getting married on one of the 5 night cruises on the Wonder so we transferred out reservation to that.

We'd really love to be able to book a trip aboard one of the new ships, too, especially one of the maiden voyages.

Originally Posted by MEAGON2222

It makes me nervse that there is not theme yet. I am worried that it will be a flop

I guess we're trying to keep our expectations low and just enjoy the cruise. Hey, two days at CC...how bad could it be ?

Here's a question: Anyone have any thoughts about what movies they'll be playing on our cruise? And is there time for movies on the member cruise?

[seaulater]

Originally Posted by dvc4life

Take me too, Me Too!!!!!!!


Can't wait to hear all about it. Have Fun!!!!

Originally Posted by BoosGram

We are so envious that you're getting to go now. Have a fabulous time and please let us know how it was (besides MAGICal and WONDERful, of course).

Thanks! I'm just about ready to head out of the office, got just a couple of things to do. Talk to everyone next week.

I'll check with Captain Henry or Captain John when I am on to see if the Wonder is scheduled for a dry dock in September 2010 at all, that may be one reason why there isn't any cruises scheduled then.

Okay! See everyone next week.

[tiggerguy2000]

I have noticed alot of new members going on this cruise and alot of names from the past not listed.I can only tell the newbies that this will be a cruise you will never forget.Mark and mary made my family feel like old friends from the first time we meet at the beach Club solarium and it was a wonderful ice breaker so you don't feel uncomfortable not knowing anybody when you board.I still have my button from the Oct 07 dvc cruise and it's in view for me to see every day.

I wish all my DVC friends a wonderful trip and hope to see you next year!

tiggerguy2000
Billy Lagstrom