What is your "MUST DO" on your cruise? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Princess Denise · 03-01-2013, 10:57 PM

Going on the fantasy in September... What are the things I MUST do?

EPCOTatNight · 03-02-2013, 12:50 AM

Relax

MikeAndNick · 03-02-2013, 12:54 AM

My top 3.
Go into the Skyline Bar and set and watch the city scenes change.
Take at least one ride on the water ride.
Eat dinner in Animator's

kimgg · 03-02-2013, 01:03 AM

Get a spa treatment, ride aquaduct, watch our arrive to at least one destination from our balcony (had an inside on previous cruise).

Get to do try these in less than a week!!!

PizzieDuster · 03-02-2013, 01:12 AM

On embarking, go straight to the pools while they are clean and empty!

I just love the "Alone Time" spa treatment.

Chill on a lounger - alone - away from the pools with an IPOD looking at the sea pass by!
(There are certain songs that I will hear and it brings me right back to that moment on the ship)

Palo dinner, Palo Brunch.

Catch the show Dreams.

Enjoy being rocked to sleep - best sleep I've ever had.

Cookies and milk at least one time at night.

Have a wonderful trip!

CruznLexi · 03-02-2013, 01:36 AM

My favorite things are the aqua-duck, Mini golf, muppett caper interactive paintings. Movies on the big screen, hot tubs, reading and relaxing. No work!

dizzi · 03-02-2013, 02:20 AM

i agree, with BEST SLEEP I EVER HAD!!!

my must dos's

1. Lay on a lounger in the sun, as much as my DH can stand it.

2. Lay in a lounger out of the sun, when he cant stand the sun anymore.

3. find one new adventure

sunryzez · 03-02-2013, 07:54 AM

My MUST DO'S every cruise

1) Palo Brunch and dinner
2) Bingo
3) Rainforest room

OKW Lover · 03-02-2013, 08:12 AM

Agree with many of the PP's, especially the "relax" advice.

We love to:

Start the cruise with a beverage at the Cove bar right after we get on board. It helps pass the time until the room is ready.
Go to Meridian in the evening on a port day so we can watch the port disappear on the horizon and the sun go down.
Have afternoon cheese and crackers from room service on our veranda
Dine in Palo or Remy

KarenMP59 · 03-02-2013, 09:09 AM

Relaxing with a drink in any of the cool bars. Having a delicious fancy coffee at the Cove Cafe. The heated loungers. The Aladdin show. The Muppet Detective Agency. The comfortable bed. Relaxing with a drink in any of the cool bars. Oh wait, I said that twice

RweTHEREyet · 03-02-2013, 09:36 AM

See if they have chocolate dipped strawberries in Cove Cafe. On our B2B they did, and I was in there every day, getting one for me and one for DH, which he conveniently never ate and shared with me.

NFLDERS · 03-02-2013, 11:20 AM

Just got back from Disney Wonder cruise Feb.21st. The sail away was so crowded that DH and I made plans to get a sitting area with a bit of security from ie pushing from other cruisers.

We found the perfect spot Albiet, too early for our 6yr old Grandson. He could not wait in the area as long as we were prepared to. Will never know if he was just bored waiting, too tired after a full day, remembered the closeness of others during sail away; At any rate he wanted to return to the cabin.

At dinner next day, were heard how great it was! The weather was perfect up there, warm, no wind, Auggg!

So, future cruisers I'd say Go early, (perhaps our timing too early though) plan to entertain little ones while waiting, and STAY! From what we understood it Is a must do!

NFLDERS · 03-02-2013, 11:25 AM

Just got back from Disney Wonder cruise Feb.21st. The sail away was so crowded that DH and I made plans to get a sitting area with a bit of security from ie pushing from other cruisers.

We found the perfect spot Albiet, too early for our 6yr old Grandson. He could not wait in the area as long as we were prepared to. Will never know if he was just bored waiting, too tired after a full day, remembered the closeness of others during sail away; At any rate he wanted to return to the cabin.

At dinner were heard how great it was! The weather was perfect up there, warm, no wind, Auggg!

So, future cruisers I'd say Go early, (perhaps our timing too early though) plan to entertain little ones while waiting, and STAY! From what we understood it Is a must do!

disneypoor · 03-02-2013, 10:06 PM

1. Check for chocolate covered strawberries and order All Hands on Deck!
2. Rebook onboard
3. Watch any new release movies in the theater (I feel like I really get a good deal when people back home are paying for them

)
4. (sorry...I had to add one more) Be one of the first footprints left in the sand on the beach at Castaway Cay. LOVE THAT!

HAVE FUN!

Susan

Meghatron · 03-02-2013, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PizzieDuster

I just love the "Alone Time" spa treatment.

Catch the show Dreams.

OP will be sailing on the Fantasy, which has neither of those things.

03-01-2013, 10:57 PM	#1
Princess Denise Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Utah Posts: 58	What is your "MUST DO" on your cruise? Going on the fantasy in September... What are the things I MUST do?

03-02-2013, 12:50 AM	#2
EPCOTatNight I am the Polynesian Parking guy and the Original DISard of Oz. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 1,218	Relax __________________ 2006 Aug ASM 2007 Aug Pop 2009 May 3 night Wonder 2009 Nov/Dec ASM/Pop 2011 Jan Pop 2012 Jan CSR/WL 2013 Jan ASM/4 night Dream 2013 May 6 night Magic 2013 Nov AKL/7 night Fantasy

03-02-2013, 12:54 AM	#3
MikeAndNick If you can dream it, you can do it. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 616	My top 3. Go into the Skyline Bar and set and watch the city scenes change. Take at least one ride on the water ride. Eat dinner in Animator's __________________ Mike and Nick Disney Cruise Lines: Wonder Land and Sea – Bahamas 2005, Magic Eastbound Trans Atlantic 2010, Magic Mexican Riviera Nov 20, 2011, Fantasy Western Caribbean June 23, 2012, Wonder Bahamian December 14, 2013 Princess Cruse Lines: Panama Canal 2006, San Francisco Alaska June 19, 2011 Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines: Mexican Riviera 2009 Carnival Cruise Lines: Encanta Mexico 2009 NCL Cruise Lines: Mexican Riviera 2008

03-02-2013, 01:03 AM	#4
kimgg DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 581	Get a spa treatment, ride aquaduct, watch our arrive to at least one destination from our balcony (had an inside on previous cruise). Get to do try these in less than a week!!! __________________ August 2009 - Disney Magic May/June 2010 - WDW - POR French Quarter July/August 2011 - Disneyland/Legoland (Hotel Menage 2012 - possibly a non-disney year due to circumstances beyond my control March 2013 - Eastern on the Fantasy!

03-02-2013, 01:12 AM	#5
PizzieDuster DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 2,703	On embarking, go straight to the pools while they are clean and empty! I just love the "Alone Time" spa treatment. Chill on a lounger - alone - away from the pools with an IPOD looking at the sea pass by! (There are certain songs that I will hear and it brings me right back to that moment on the ship) Palo dinner, Palo Brunch. Catch the show Dreams. Enjoy being rocked to sleep - best sleep I've ever had. Cookies and milk at least one time at night. Have a wonderful trip! __________________ Disney Wonder - 4/27/03 - 4 Day Disney Magic - 5/8/04 - Western Disney Magic - 6/24/05 - Mexican Riviera Royal Carribean - Explorer of the Seas 4/16/06 Royal Carribean - Freedom of the Seas 4/8/07 Returning to the Magic - 6/29/08 - West Coast Liberty of the Seas - 4/09 Disney Wonder Mother/DD12 Cruise to Nowhere 1/21/11 Disney Wonder Mexican Riviera 1/29/12 Mother/DD13 Cruise (taking Grandma and Nephew DN5 along)

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03-02-2013, 01:36 AM	#6
CruznLexi DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,617	My favorite things are the aqua-duck, Mini golf, muppett caper interactive paintings. Movies on the big screen, hot tubs, reading and relaxing. No work!

03-02-2013, 02:20 AM	#7
dizzi DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 6,775	i agree, with BEST SLEEP I EVER HAD!!! my must dos's 1. Lay on a lounger in the sun, as much as my DH can stand it. 2. Lay in a lounger out of the sun, when he cant stand the sun anymore. 3. find one new adventure __________________ Disney World almost every weekend from 1994 to 1996 lived in Orlando..off property 2000, 2001,2002,2004.. Disney Paris,ASM,Caribbean Beach 2003..Hilton DTD Christmas 2005..Disney Vero,Animal Kingdom Lodge,Beach Club, Boardwalk, Saratoga Springs 2006.. Magic Western 2007 ..Magic Mexican Riviera 2008 ..Wonder 2010 Eastern..Magic 2011 Eastern...Magic 2012 Western...come on 2014

03-02-2013, 07:54 AM	#8
sunryzez Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 135	My MUST DO'S every cruise 1) Palo Brunch and dinner 2) Bingo 3) Rainforest room __________________

03-02-2013, 08:12 AM	#9
OKW Lover Yes, we love Old Key West Connoisseur of the fine things in life, and has the time to enjoy them (Just ask his wife) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 17,339	Agree with many of the PP's, especially the "relax" advice. We love to: Start the cruise with a beverage at the Cove bar right after we get on board. It helps pass the time until the room is ready. Go to Meridian in the evening on a port day so we can watch the port disappear on the horizon and the sun go down. Have afternoon cheese and crackers from room service on our veranda Dine in Palo or Remy __________________ Jeff

03-02-2013, 09:09 AM	#10
KarenMP59 DVC Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western NY Posts: 131	Relaxing with a drink in any of the cool bars. Having a delicious fancy coffee at the Cove Cafe. The heated loungers. The Aladdin show. The Muppet Detective Agency. The comfortable bed. Relaxing with a drink in any of the cool bars. Oh wait, I said that twice __________________ Wonder 7 Day Land/Sea February 2001Wonder 7 Day Land/Sea April 2004Wonder 7 Day Land/Sea April 2005Wonder 7 Day Land/Sea April 2009Fantasy Eastern Caribbean May 2012Fantasy Eastern Caribbean April 2013Fantasy Western Caribbean March 2014 DVC 1997 Too many visits to WDW to count

03-02-2013, 09:36 AM	#11
RweTHEREyet What makes you think the Tag Fairy doesn't know you?? :D Will get my Grapefruit Cake at Starring Rolls from now on! I can't stand not having another trip booked! Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: OKW, BCV, SSR, BLT, THV, VGC Posts: 5,894	See if they have chocolate dipped strawberries in Cove Cafe. On our B2B they did, and I was in there every day, getting one for me and one for DH, which he conveniently never ate and shared with me. __________________

03-02-2013, 11:20 AM	#12
NFLDERS Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 122	Fireworks! Just got back from Disney Wonder cruise Feb.21st. The sail away was so crowded that DH and I made plans to get a sitting area with a bit of security from ie pushing from other cruisers. We found the perfect spot Albiet, too early for our 6yr old Grandson. He could not wait in the area as long as we were prepared to. Will never know if he was just bored waiting, too tired after a full day, remembered the closeness of others during sail away; At any rate he wanted to return to the cabin. At dinner next day, were heard how great it was! The weather was perfect up there, warm, no wind, Auggg! So, future cruisers I'd say Go early, (perhaps our timing too early though) plan to entertain little ones while waiting, and STAY! From what we understood it Is a must do! Last edited by NFLDERS; 03-02-2013 at 11:23 AM. Reason: Info.

03-02-2013, 11:25 AM	#13
NFLDERS Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 122	Fireworks! Just got back from Disney Wonder cruise Feb.21st. The sail away was so crowded that DH and I made plans to get a sitting area with a bit of security from ie pushing from other cruisers. We found the perfect spot Albiet, too early for our 6yr old Grandson. He could not wait in the area as long as we were prepared to. Will never know if he was just bored waiting, too tired after a full day, remembered the closeness of others during sail away; At any rate he wanted to return to the cabin. At dinner were heard how great it was! The weather was perfect up there, warm, no wind, Auggg! So, future cruisers I'd say Go early, (perhaps our timing too early though) plan to entertain little ones while waiting, and STAY! From what we understood it Is a must do!

03-02-2013, 10:06 PM	#14
disneypoor DH thinks I have a "thing" for Mickey! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ottawa, Kansas Posts: 2,561	1. Check for chocolate covered strawberries and order All Hands on Deck! 2. Rebook onboard 3. Watch any new release movies in the theater (I feel like I really get a good deal when people back home are paying for them) 4. (sorry...I had to add one more) Be one of the first footprints left in the sand on the beach at Castaway Cay. LOVE THAT! HAVE FUN! Susan __________________ 09/93 Honeymoon at WDW, 03/01 First time to WDW with kids, 06/02 WDW, 11/03 First trip to Disneyland, 05/05 BIG family trip to WDW POR, 06/06 First cruise on the Wonder/WDW ASM, 11/06 Disneyland, 03/07 7 Night Eastern, 09/07 3 Nights on the Wonder, 03/08 Cruise to the Hawaiian Islands, 11/08 DD on the Magic, 11/09 3 Nights on the Wonder and WDW, 07/10 Family Vacation to WDW, 02/11 3 Nights on the Dream, 06/11 Alaskan Cruise on the Wonder, 03/12 One Week in Maui, 07/26/12 Bay Lake Tower 1st DVC Stay Upcoming Trips: 03/16/13 5 Night DCL Western, 07/13 Villas at Grand California Trip Reports: 06/06 Wonder, 03/07 Eastern, 06/11 Alaskan Cruise

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