Just curious, if you had $500 extra... - The DIS Discussion Forums

fredgirls · 11-07-2012, 09:15 AM

..where would you spend it?

With check-in date approaching I have been thinking about this. I have an extra $500 saved and would like to do one of the following. I wondered if more seasoned travellers than I could lend their thoughts as to which of the following they would choose.

I would like to do them all, but that's not an option!

1) Upgrade from oceanview to verandah?

2) Port excursion in Cozumel? (Had been thinking The Amazing Cozumel race)
or
3) A cabana at CC, if I can get one at 90 days.

FYI we're on a 5-night from Miami.

I'm leaning towards the cabana, but last time we were so active on the island that i'm worried we won't spend enough time there.

If you have any thoughts i'd be happy to hear them.

LindaBabe · 11-07-2012, 09:21 AM

The verandah cabin.

In Cozumel, I like to get a cab to Nachicocoom and have a couple hours sipping fruity drinks on the beach, so I wouldn't be doing that excursion.

On Castaway Cay, I like to find a hammock and have a couple Konk Koolers with my friends and family - we wouldn't all fit in a cabana, so that's out.

Really, though - more than the room, the excursion, OR the cabana, I would opt for shipboard credit I could spend on internet, fruity drinks, more PALO, shopping and photos.

MySecondHome · 11-07-2012, 09:35 AM

I have been on several cruises....I get the inside staterooms now because of the virtual view. The total amount of time on my last verandah was almost an hour ( this was on a 4 day cruise )!!
I would opt for the excursion in another country. How often are your eyes going to be able to witness another land? IMHO.

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fredgirls · 11-07-2012, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LindaBabe

The verandah cabin.

In Cozumel, I like to get a cab to Nachicocoom and have a couple hours sipping fruity drinks on the beach, so I wouldn't be doing that excursion.

On Castaway Cay, I like to find a hammock and have a couple Konk Koolers with my friends and family - we wouldn't all fit in a cabana, so that's out.

Really, though - more than the room, the excursion, OR the cabana, I would opt for shipboard credit I could spend on internet, fruity drinks, more PALO, shopping and photos.

Thank you, I appreciate your insight. I hadn't thought about that. We didn't spend much onboard last time, but maybe our second cruise will be more relaxing! I see more drinks by the adult pool in my future!

darwinsrule · 11-07-2012, 09:36 AM

Keep the OV, drop part of the money into a dummy booking while on board. My wife would tell me to upgrade however. Actually 50/50 on whether she would have let me book an OV in the first place.

jetskigrl · 11-07-2012, 09:37 AM

For me, it would be either the verandah cabin or the cabana on CC.

But I will say that when we had the cabana, I was regretting having booked an excursion also because I felt like I was away from the cabana too much. But my Mom used it the entire time so it was worth every penny having it for her. It made her day much better (compared to our first stop at CC, when we didn't have one). So if you plan on a lot of activities on your CC day, then I would suggest spending the money on the verandah room instead.

Just my thoughts since both of those things rank high on my list

fredgirls · 11-07-2012, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darwinsrule

Keep the OV, drop part of the money into a dummy booking while on board. My wife would tell me to upgrade however. Actually 50/50 on whether she would have let me book an OV in the first place.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetskigrl

For me, it would be either the verandah cabin or the cabana on CC.

But I will say that when we had the cabana, I was regretting having booked an excursion also because I felt like I was away from the cabana too much. But my Mom used it the entire time so it was worth every penny having it for her. It made her day much better (compared to our first stop at CC, when we didn't have one). So if you plan on a lot of activities on your CC day, then I would suggest spending the money on the verandah room instead.

Just my thoughts since both of those things rank high on my list

Thank you so much!

All great food for thought.
Hadn't thought about the dummy booking...Hmm.

fredgirls · 11-07-2012, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MySecondHome

I have been on several cruises....I get the inside staterooms now because of the virtual view. The total amount of time on my last verandah was almost an hour ( this was on a 4 day cruise )!!
I would opt for the excursion in another country. How often are your eyes going to be able to witness another land? IMHO.

Sent from my iPod touch using DISBoards

Thank you for your thoughts. Much appreciated.

I agree - I really want to do something in Cozumel with the kids. I have some economical explore-on-our-own plans if we don't do an arranged excursion.

jdb in AZ · 11-07-2012, 09:47 AM

I'd definitely go with the dummy booking.

cruisecrasher · 11-07-2012, 09:50 AM

Book another cruise!

I've spent as little as $800 for the two of us, so that's practically another cruise.

tvguy · 11-07-2012, 09:51 AM

Excursion.

We got a free upgrade to a Verandah, used it, but agreed we didn't like it enough to pay for it.

jlwhitney · 11-07-2012, 10:49 AM

Keep saving it for the future.

holula · 11-07-2012, 10:50 AM

Put it as a deposit for another cruise.

fredgirls · 11-07-2012, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdb in AZ

I'd definitely go with the dummy booking.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruisecrasher

Book another cruise!

I've spent as little as $800 for the two of us, so that's practically another cruise.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvguy

Excursion.

We got a free upgrade to a Verandah, used it, but agreed we didn't like it enough to pay for it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlwhitney

Keep saving it for the future.

Quote:

Originally Posted by holula

Put it as a deposit for another cruise.

Thank you everyone.
I think I won't book another one. Only because 2014 is a family reunion to WDW and 2015 we'll be travelling with my Husband's work.

Maybe I will just use it to start the 2014 holiday fund!

Thanks again

Zandy595 · 11-07-2012, 11:37 AM

I've always booked porthole rooms. The cruise we just got off Sunday, we had a FL rate verandah for $650 less than our original porthole room. The verandah was nice, but I wouldn't have paid extra for it.

I would probably save the money for a future trip.

11-07-2012, 09:15 AM	#1
fredgirls DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NB, Canada, 2811kms from Mickey Posts: 757	Just curious, if you had $500 extra... ..where would you spend it? With check-in date approaching I have been thinking about this. I have an extra $500 saved and would like to do one of the following. I wondered if more seasoned travellers than I could lend their thoughts as to which of the following they would choose. I would like to do them all, but that's not an option! 1) Upgrade from oceanview to verandah? 2) Port excursion in Cozumel? (Had been thinking The Amazing Cozumel race) or 3) A cabana at CC, if I can get one at 90 days. FYI we're on a 5-night from Miami. I'm leaning towards the cabana, but last time we were so active on the island that i'm worried we won't spend enough time there. If you have any thoughts i'd be happy to hear them. __________________ Me DH DD(13) DD(8) 5-night Wonder from Miami trip report - http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3078323 It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like "What about lunch?" - Pooh

11-07-2012, 09:21 AM	#2
LindaBabe DIS Cast Member Let them try to get me out - heheh Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Upstate NY transplanted to NW Georgia Posts: 9,952	The verandah cabin. In Cozumel, I like to get a cab to Nachicocoom and have a couple hours sipping fruity drinks on the beach, so I wouldn't be doing that excursion. On Castaway Cay, I like to find a hammock and have a couple Konk Koolers with my friends and family - we wouldn't all fit in a cabana, so that's out. Really, though - more than the room, the excursion, OR the cabana, I would opt for shipboard credit I could spend on internet, fruity drinks, more PALO, shopping and photos. __________________

11-07-2012, 09:35 AM	#3
MySecondHome Never Grow Up ! Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 33	I have been on several cruises....I get the inside staterooms now because of the virtual view. The total amount of time on my last verandah was almost an hour ( this was on a 4 day cruise )!! I would opt for the excursion in another country. How often are your eyes going to be able to witness another land? IMHO. Sent from my iPod touch using DISBoards __________________ DVC Member (OKW, BLT) Wonder 04/2009...Wonder 11/2009...Wonder 12/2009...Wonder 10/2010...Dream 03/2011...Magic 10/2011...Magic 04/2012...Dream 09/2012...Dream 10/2012 Cruise #10 Jan 2013!!...Cruise #11 Oct 2013!!

11-07-2012, 09:36 AM	#5
darwinsrule Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 339	Keep the OV, drop part of the money into a dummy booking while on board. My wife would tell me to upgrade however. Actually 50/50 on whether she would have let me book an OV in the first place. __________________ ______________ Aug '09 - Animal Kingdom Lodge Aug '10 - Wilderness Lodge Aug '10 Disney Wonder May '11 - POFQ Aug '11 Yacht Club Aug '11 Disney Dream (B2B) March '13 Disney Fantasy August '13 AoA Me DW DD8 DD4

11-07-2012, 09:37 AM	#6
jetskigrl Jetski Boo Boo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal - 30 minutes from DLR Posts: 3,997	For me, it would be either the verandah cabin or the cabana on CC. But I will say that when we had the cabana, I was regretting having booked an excursion also because I felt like I was away from the cabana too much. But my Mom used it the entire time so it was worth every penny having it for her. It made her day much better (compared to our first stop at CC, when we didn't have one). So if you plan on a lot of activities on your CC day, then I would suggest spending the money on the verandah room instead. Just my thoughts since both of those things rank high on my list __________________ Me DH DD(15) DS(9) DL: APers..so as often as possible, WDW: August 2010 (10 nights - Poly) DCL: Wonder - January 2011, Dream - B2B April 2011, Wonder - April 2012 (MR), Wonder - Sept 2012 (Pixar Pacific Coast) Next Up:

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11-07-2012, 09:47 AM	#9
jdb in AZ It could end up curdled Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,351	I'd definitely go with the dummy booking.

11-07-2012, 09:50 AM	#10
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11-07-2012, 09:51 AM	#11
tvguy Sailed on:The Mermoz, Norway, Nordic Prince, Sovereign of the Seas, Amsterdam, Magic & Pride of America Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 14,957	Excursion. We got a free upgrade to a Verandah, used it, but agreed we didn't like it enough to pay for it. __________________

11-07-2012, 10:49 AM	#12
jlwhitney DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,876	Keep saving it for the future. __________________

11-07-2012, 10:50 AM	#13
holula Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 304	Put it as a deposit for another cruise. __________________ 1997 - Euro Disney; 2000 - Disneyland; 2004 - Disneyland Paris; 2005 - Disneyland; 2006 - Disneyland; 2007 - Disneyland; 2008 - Disneyland Paris, Disneyland; 2009 - Disneyland Paris; 2011 - Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney World; 2012 - Hong Kong Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Disney Wonder (Alaska), Disney Dream (B2B Bahamas) Upcoming: 2012 - Disneyland, Disney Wonder (Panama Canal); 2013 - Disney Wonder (Bahamas), Walt Disney World, Disney Fantasy (Eastern Caribbean, Western Caribbean), Disney Magic (Bahamas)

11-07-2012, 11:37 AM	#15
Zandy595 DIS Veteran The other day I found a big honkin' frog in my toilet Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: SE FLORIDA Posts: 9,312	I've always booked porthole rooms. The cruise we just got off Sunday, we had a FL rate verandah for $650 less than our original porthole room. The verandah was nice, but I wouldn't have paid extra for it. I would probably save the money for a future trip. __________________ Sandy Dream Menus Animal Kingdom Lodge Pop Century All Star Music All Star Movies Caribbean Beach DCL Wonder 2001 DCL Magic Eastern 2004 DCL Magic Western 2008 DCL Dream 2011 & 2012

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