January 17, 2013 DREAM Cruise becomes a Reality

[stmize]

let me also just say that dcl is the bomb. We went on the carnival sensation in June with my in-laws and I've never been so disappointed which is why we have this cruise booked. Gotta get the bad taste out of our mouths. DCL is all we will ever cruise on now.

[Marshay]

Originally Posted by stmize

let me also just say that dcl is the bomb. We went on the carnival sensation in June with my in-laws and I've never been so disappointed which is why we have this cruise booked. Gotta get the bad taste out of our mouths. DCL is all we will ever cruise on now.

This makes me even more excited about DCL!!

[BibiSmart]

Can't wait for our cruise. Going with DH, DD 17, DS 13. We would love to participate in FE.

Cruised three times on the Disney Magic and then went on Norwegian. We were totally disappointed..So back to DCL. They set the bar for us so we are hooked.

[Mama Odie]

This trip is going to be a lot of firsts for us. Our first time staying on Disney property (at an AoA Nemo suite), our kids' first trip to WDW, followed by our first DCL cruise. All of this to celebrate our anniversary and our girls' January birthdays.

By the way, we're from the DC area too. It's a small world after all…

Julie
Chris - DH
Ella - DD will be nearly 9
Lydia - DD will have just turned 6

And yes, we'd like to do the FEs. Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Julie

[Marshay]

Originally Posted by BibiSmart

Can't wait for our cruise. Going with DH, DD 17, DS 13. We would love to participate in FE.

Cruised three times on the Disney Magic and then went on Norwegian. We were totally disappointed..So back to DCL. They set the bar for us so we are hooked.

Welcome!! I'm hearing so many positive things about DCL! So excited!!

Originally Posted by Mama Odie

This trip is going to be a lot of firsts for us. Our first time staying on Disney property (at an AoA Nemo suite), our kids' first trip to WDW, followed by our first DCL cruise. All of this to celebrate our anniversary and our girls' January birthdays.

By the way, we're from the DC area too. It's a small world after all…

Julie
Chris - DH
Ella - DD will be nearly 9
Lydia - DD will have just turned 6

And yes, we'd like to do the FEs. Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Julie

Welcome! Wow, that is a lot of firsts!!

[Marshay]

To anyone else joining this thread -- Welcome!!

I leave on July 23 for a week (1st Mommy and Daughter trip!!!) at Disney.

If you'd like to be included in the first post or join the FE group, just leave your info and I"ll add it sometime in August. I doubt I'll be checking in on this thread for a while.

[lorismith999]

Hello group !!

Getting ready for my Sept but thinking about January too.

Live near Disney World, Florida.


Lori

Costa Cruise 09/1974 - San Juan - Caracus
Crystal Symphony 11/11/2009 - NY – Bermuda – St Maarten – Antigua – Curacao – Grand Cayman - Miami
RCL Monarch 09/24/2010 - Caribbean
Disney Magic 10/01/2011- Key West – Grand Caymen – Cozumel
Carribbean Princess 10/29/2011- NY – St. Thomas – Antigua – Aruba - Miami
Disney Dream 11/27/2011 - Bahamas
Disney Magic 12/11/2011 – Key West – Grand Caymen – Cozumel
Disney Dream 01/22/2012 – Bahamas
MCS Poesia 03/03/2012 - Ft Lauderdale – St. Thomas - PR - Bahamas
Holland America 06/02/2012 – Boston – NS – Quebec – Montreal
Disney Fantasy 09/22/2012 – St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Bahamas
Disney Dream 01/17/2013 - Bahamas
MSC Poesia 03/02/2013 – Cozumel - Grand Caymen - Jamaica
World Cruise 01/2014

[Marshay]

Originally Posted by lorismith999

Hello group !!

Getting ready for my Sept but thinking about January too.

Live near Disney World, Florida.


Lori

Costa Cruise 09/1974 - San Juan - Caracus
Crystal Symphony 11/11/2009 - NY – Bermuda – St Maarten – Antigua – Curacao – Grand Cayman - Miami
RCL Monarch 09/24/2010 - Caribbean
Disney Magic 10/01/2011- Key West – Grand Caymen – Cozumel
Carribbean Princess 10/29/2011- NY – St. Thomas – Antigua – Aruba - Miami
Disney Dream 11/27/2011 - Bahamas
Disney Magic 12/11/2011 – Key West – Grand Caymen – Cozumel
Disney Dream 01/22/2012 – Bahamas
MCS Poesia 03/03/2012 - Ft Lauderdale – St. Thomas - PR - Bahamas
Holland America 06/02/2012 – Boston – NS – Quebec – Montreal
Disney Fantasy 09/22/2012 – St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Bahamas
Disney Dream 01/17/2013 - Bahamas
MSC Poesia 03/02/2013 – Cozumel - Grand Caymen - Jamaica
World Cruise 01/2014

Hey, Lori! Wow, that's quite a lot of cruises!

When you have your ressies for January cruise, let me know and I'll add your info to the first post, along with anyone cruising with you.

[stmize]

Woohoo only 147 days to go

[joni4122]

We're booked with all of you on the Dream. It's our first ever cruise and we're doing it the Disney way! Three days on the cruise, followed by three days in the park in AofA Little Mermaid room. Flying from Philly in January...already stressing about weather. Pixie dust for no Nor'easter snow storms!!

We'd love to join the FE group.

DH and I will be celebrating January birthdays on the cruise. He'll be 44 January 15 and I turn 49 on the 28th. DD is 8 and DS is 6.

We're already working on door magnets and FE holders. We want to do our first cruise right!

[DisneyOHFan]

Originally Posted by joni4122

We're booked with all of you on the Dream. It's our first ever cruise and we're doing it the Disney way! Three days on the cruise, followed by three days in the park in AofA Little Mermaid room. Flying from Philly in January...already stressing about weather. Pixie dust for no Nor'easter snow storms!!

We'd love to join the FE group.

DH and I will be celebrating January birthdays on the cruise. He'll be 44 January 15 and I turn 49 on the 28th. DD is 8 and DS is 6.

We're already working on door magnets and FE holders. We want to do our first cruise right!

Wonderful. It is great to have you joining us. We are going to WDW the day we get off the cruise.

[stmize]

Originally Posted by joni4122

We're booked with all of you on the Dream. It's our first ever cruise and we're doing it the Disney way! Three days on the cruise, followed by three days in the park in AofA Little Mermaid room. Flying from Philly in January...already stressing about weather. Pixie dust for no Nor'easter snow storms!!

We'd love to join the FE group.

DH and I will be celebrating January birthdays on the cruise. He'll be 44 January 15 and I turn 49 on the 28th. DD is 8 and DS is 6.

We're already working on door magnets and FE holders. We want to do our first cruise right!

You will have a great time my dh and I did back in sept 11. Which is why we are going back on this cruise.

[Marshay]

Originally Posted by joni4122

We're booked with all of you on the Dream. It's our first ever cruise and we're doing it the Disney way! Three days on the cruise, followed by three days in the park in AofA Little Mermaid room. Flying from Philly in January...already stressing about weather. Pixie dust for no Nor'easter snow storms!!

We'd love to join the FE group.

DH and I will be celebrating January birthdays on the cruise. He'll be 44 January 15 and I turn 49 on the 28th. DD is 8 and DS is 6.

We're already working on door magnets and FE holders. We want to do our first cruise right!

Welcome!! Yay -- we are first time DCL cruisers. DH and I did a cruise about 10 years ago and enjoyed it. This will be our first DCL cruise and first time with kids!!

I will add you to the FE group, too.

We also are going to WDW afterwards but only 2 days at BLT and probably just spending the whole time in NFL and eating at BOG!

Originally Posted by DisneyOHFan

Wonderful. It is great to have you joining us. We are going to WDW the day we get off the cruise.

Me too! It'll be neat to keep a look out in the parks for our Cruisers.

Originally Posted by stmize

You will have a great time my dh and I did back in sept 11. Which is why we are going back on this cruise.

Yay!!

[Marshay]

Just went back to see the ages of the kids and it looks like there is some good variety and lots of overlap in age spans!

My girls love making new friends and are so looking forward to the Kids' Club areas. It will be nice to know that they'll already have Disfriends on board!

FYI -- here is a cute video of a DCL cruise from the eyes of a child

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blo...es-of-a-child/

[joni4122]

Just checked our reservation details and see they assigned us a cabin. We were booked GTY cat 7a. Now we're confirmed in cabin 8520. Looks like a good location, though it's very forward not midship (which, they say, is better if you're prone to seasickness). I'm already stocking up on the Bonine for myself and the kids. DH doesn't have a problem. Anyway, stateroom reviews for that cabin say it is super quiet and convenient to elevators. We're even more excited now to have an actual number. Makes it seem more real! Can't wait!!!