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lilpooh108 · 02-13-2013, 10:37 PM

Is there alot to do for kids age 4 and 2? This cruise is on our "short list" for booking tomorrow.

Trying to decide between this and the EBTA to work with DD's kindergarten schedule (ridiculous right...it's kindergarten...and now we have to travel around her schedule

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karylrocks · 02-13-2013, 11:40 PM

So fun to see so many from the 2006 10/11 night Southerns! Our first cruise was the 10 night and we were hooked. We have also done the RCCL from San Juan. Very busy with just one sea day, but we were out exploring every possible minute. And loved our 2 nights in San Juan. There is nowhere in the world I would rather be than in the Caribbean, and I wouldn't miss this chance for the world. I will be moving our Fantasy Eastern first thing in the morning.

QuiltTeddy · 02-14-2013, 09:19 AM

Just booked this cruise. Can't wait! Would have preferred one less port and an extra sea day, but a cruise is a cruise.

cwdefouw · 02-14-2013, 09:29 AM

We did a 7 night Southern on SilverSea in 2007, went to St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Barbados, Dominica, Guadelupe, and the BVI. No sea days at all. St Lucia was fantastic, we did an aerial tram and zip line excursion, which was really fun. Barbados was also enjoyable. We also did the Scenic Train at St. Kitts. Unfortunately, I doubt that will be offered for the Disney Cruises as it is quite a long excursion (goes all the way around the island at a pretty slow speed)and Disney is only in port 1/2 day at St. Kitts.

We are really looking forward to Antigua and Grenada, since those we didn't visit in 2007. Moved an OBB to the 10/11/14 Southern this morning. We have been asking Disney for a Southern Caribbean out of San Juan for years, so we are really happy they are finally delivering.

Silverfox97 · 02-14-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cwdefouw

We have been asking Disney for a Southern Caribbean out of San Juan for years, so we are really happy they are finally delivering.

Us too. What I am also happy about is that the southerns are getting booked. I was worried that those of us who have been crying to DCL for a southern route (non-holiday in my case), would then not follow thru & book. These sailings are popular and are getting booked!!! Woo hoo and a THANK YOU to DCL!!!

(And, if these sailings would've been offered in the summer, they would be jam packed sold out (and I'm sure cost a fortune). These were very reasonably priced, too!).

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karylrocks · 02-14-2013, 09:58 AM

Booked on the 10/11/14! I think that offering only 4 sail dates is helping get these booked and was a wise move for Disney to try it out. And being without kids, I am liking the dates which keep the prices down.

Now just 604 days and counting!

Polyluvr · 02-14-2013, 10:03 AM

I am sooo excited !! I have wanted to cruise from San Juan

for forever ! So we are booked for the 09/27 sailing

holula · 02-14-2013, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karylrocks

Booked on the 10/11/14! I think that offering only 4 sail dates is helping get these booked and was a wise move for Disney to try it out. And being without kids, I am liking the dates which keep the prices down.

Now just 604 days and counting!

I agree with this! And if they are popular then DCL will probably end up offering them during the summer too.

Now of they could just add Belize to one of their cruises!

speicher46 · 02-14-2013, 12:42 PM

We were very interested in the southern cruise until we found out how port intensive it was. Only one sea day is a deal breaker. While I enjoy most ports the sea days are awesome. We are on the EBTA in May. It has10 sea days!

aan1701 · 02-14-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by speicher46

We were very interested in the southern cruise until we found out how port intensive it was. Only one sea day is a deal breaker. While I enjoy most ports the sea days are awesome. We are on the EBTA in May. It has10 sea days!

That's why I am keeping my streak of WBPC cruises alive. 8 sea days on that one, well 9 if you count canal day as a sea day. I so agree with you, one sea day is a total deal breaker. If these cruises left from PC or Miami I would have booked one.

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kaseyC · 02-14-2013, 02:49 PM

I love sea days too that's why we are looking forward to our EBTA in May but I also don't mind Port intensive cruises if it includes new and interesting ports. That's why I booked the 10/11/14 cruise, I've never been to any of the ports except San Juan. It will be awesome to sail a Caribbean cruise without the same old "been there, done that" ports.

papa · 02-14-2013, 02:52 PM

Loved the 11 day cruise on the wonder in 2006. We did the sugar train excursion in St. Kitts, snorkeled in Antigua and explored Barbados on our own. We went to mountaintop in Barbados and it was very nice. I think I have some links to those islands.

http://www.antigua-barbuda.org/index.htm

http://www.barbados.org

http://www.stkittstourism.kn

lilpooh108 · 02-14-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by papa

Loved the 11 day cruise on the wonder in 2006. We did the sugar train excursion in St. Kitts, snorkeled in Antigua and explored Barbados on our own. We went to mountaintop in Barbados and it was very nice. I think I have some links to those islands.

http://www.antigua-barbuda.org/index.htm

http://www.barbados.org

http://www.stkittstourism.kn

Thanks! Wow St Kitts looks amazing...

bobbiwoz · 02-14-2013, 03:35 PM

Have fun! We've done 3 southern Caribbean cruises, RCCL, Carnival and Princess. Enjoy the time in San Juan. On our last cruise we did one of the night kayaking tours. It's an experience not to be missed!

http://www.whattodoinpr.com/biobay.html

mkmommy · 02-14-2013, 03:49 PM

I am thrilled with this cruise and hope it sells well.

I don't want 4 ships out of Florida doing all the same itineraries , so if they are a success there may be hope for more options .

02-13-2013, 10:37 PM	#16
lilpooh108 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Depends on the moment Posts: 3,086	Is there alot to do for kids age 4 and 2? This cruise is on our "short list" for booking tomorrow. Trying to decide between this and the EBTA to work with DD's kindergarten schedule (ridiculous right...it's kindergarten...and now we have to travel around her schedule ) __________________

02-13-2013, 11:40 PM	#17
karylrocks I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it..... Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,487	So fun to see so many from the 2006 10/11 night Southerns! Our first cruise was the 10 night and we were hooked. We have also done the RCCL from San Juan. Very busy with just one sea day, but we were out exploring every possible minute. And loved our 2 nights in San Juan. There is nowhere in the world I would rather be than in the Caribbean, and I wouldn't miss this chance for the world. I will be moving our Fantasy Eastern first thing in the morning. __________________ Disneyland: 1964, 1977, 1979, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Walt Disney World: 1994, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012 DCL: Wonder-10 Night Southern Caribbean 2006, Mexican Riviera 2011; Magic-Inaugural Galveston 2012 Aulani: May 2012

02-14-2013, 09:19 AM	#18
QuiltTeddy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Too Far From Disney Posts: 1,592	Just booked this cruise. Can't wait! Would have preferred one less port and an extra sea day, but a cruise is a cruise. __________________ WDW Honeymoon - 1981 WDW - 1999 & Joined DVC BWV - December, 2000 & December, 2005 WDW/Magic - Eastern - 2002 WDW/Magic - Western - 2003 25th Anniv. Cruise to Alaska on HAL- 2006 30th Anniv. Cruise to MR- Wonder - 04-03-11 Dream Cruise 03-22-12 Magic Southern Carribean 09-20-14

02-14-2013, 09:29 AM	#19
cwdefouw DVC Member since 1999 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 476	We did a 7 night Southern on SilverSea in 2007, went to St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Barbados, Dominica, Guadelupe, and the BVI. No sea days at all. St Lucia was fantastic, we did an aerial tram and zip line excursion, which was really fun. Barbados was also enjoyable. We also did the Scenic Train at St. Kitts. Unfortunately, I doubt that will be offered for the Disney Cruises as it is quite a long excursion (goes all the way around the island at a pretty slow speed)and Disney is only in port 1/2 day at St. Kitts. We are really looking forward to Antigua and Grenada, since those we didn't visit in 2007. Moved an OBB to the 10/11/14 Southern this morning. We have been asking Disney for a Southern Caribbean out of San Juan for years, so we are really happy they are finally delivering. __________________

02-14-2013, 09:58 AM	#21
karylrocks I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it..... Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,487	Booked on the 10/11/14! I think that offering only 4 sail dates is helping get these booked and was a wise move for Disney to try it out. And being without kids, I am liking the dates which keep the prices down. Now just 604 days and counting! __________________ Disneyland: 1964, 1977, 1979, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Walt Disney World: 1994, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012 DCL: Wonder-10 Night Southern Caribbean 2006, Mexican Riviera 2011; Magic-Inaugural Galveston 2012 Aulani: May 2012

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02-14-2013, 10:03 AM	#22
Polyluvr DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 757	I am sooo excited !! I have wanted to cruise from San Juan for forever ! So we are booked for the 09/27 sailing

02-14-2013, 12:42 PM	#24
speicher46 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 375 Paid DVC Rent/Trade Gold Membership	We were very interested in the southern cruise until we found out how port intensive it was. Only one sea day is a deal breaker. While I enjoy most ports the sea days are awesome. We are on the EBTA in May. It has10 sea days! __________________

02-14-2013, 02:49 PM	#26
kaseyC Mother of Three Lovely Princesses DVC Owner - BWV Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Lake Villa, IL Posts: 3,831	I love sea days too that's why we are looking forward to our EBTA in May but I also don't mind Port intensive cruises if it includes new and interesting ports. That's why I booked the 10/11/14 cruise, I've never been to any of the ports except San Juan. It will be awesome to sail a Caribbean cruise without the same old "been there, done that" ports. __________________ BC/ Disney Wonder 2000 ~ Poly Concierge 2002 ~ BC Concierge 2003 ~ SSR 2004 ~ BWV 2005 ~ WL Concierge 2006 ~ Disney Wonder/BWV 2006 ~ BWV 2007 ~ Disney Magic Trans-Atlantic Repo 2007 ~ Disney Magic W. Caribbean 2007 ~ AKV 2008 ~ BWV F&WF 2008 ~ Poly CL 2008/2009 ~ BCV/ Disney Magic E. Caribbean 2009 ~ BWV 2010 ~ AKV/ Disney Dream B2B 2011~ BW Flower & Garden Weekend 2011 ~ BLT 2012 ~ Disney Fantasy E. Caribbean 2012 Last edited by kaseyC; 02-14-2013 at 03:49 PM.

02-14-2013, 02:52 PM	#27
papa Cruisetoberfest Veterans and big kids at heart Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 3,738	Loved the 11 day cruise on the wonder in 2006. We did the sugar train excursion in St. Kitts, snorkeled in Antigua and explored Barbados on our own. We went to mountaintop in Barbados and it was very nice. I think I have some links to those islands. http://www.antigua-barbuda.org/index.htm http://www.barbados.org http://www.stkittstourism.kn __________________ 4/1997 Carnival celebration 8/1998 Celebration 9/16/2000 Magic Eastern 09/22/2001 Magic Cruisetoberfest I 09/28/2002 Magic Western Route(Cruisears Cruise.) 10/11/2003 Magic Cruisetoberfest II, 10/02/2004 cruisetoberfestIII 09/17/2006 Wonder 11 days Southern Caribbean 09/22/2007 Magic Western 10/19/2008 Mariner of the seas 03/27/2011 Freedom of the seas 05/12/2012 Disney Fantasy 10/05/2013 Disney Fanatsy Cruisetoberfest V

02-14-2013, 03:35 PM	#29
bobbiwoz I'm happy to dance with you I have 2 opinions We had tried usual things to keep them away, including something like coyote urine, it is sold in hardware stores by us Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington Township OH and Cape May NJ Posts: 50,488	Have fun! We've done 3 southern Caribbean cruises, RCCL, Carnival and Princess. Enjoy the time in San Juan. On our last cruise we did one of the night kayaking tours. It's an experience not to be missed! http://www.whattodoinpr.com/biobay.html __________________

02-14-2013, 03:49 PM	#30
mkmommy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,431	I am thrilled with this cruise and hope it sells well. I don't want 4 ships out of Florida doing all the same itineraries , so if they are a success there may be hope for more options . __________________ Me, DH, DD 12 DD 10

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