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DisDiana · 02-27-2013, 07:52 PM

I have a timely report as I'm waiting at MCO for our plane to get here so we can fly home after our vacation. Because the flights were so much cheaper in the middle of the week, we flew in mid-week, spent two nights at AKV, did the 3-night Bahamian, then three more nights at BLT.

To all the previous posters that say that the cruises are "relaxing," you can't possibly mean a 3-night Bahamian! We were go-go-go the whole time and only booked it because my dad was scared to cruise and we were treating my parents.

We also did the 7-night California Coastal cruise in September and followed it with four days at Disneyland. This itinerary was, again, dictated by the lowest plane fare, but we had a great time.

We always take an extra day off of work to "relax" after our vacations. I hope that helps!

MichelleVW · 02-27-2013, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DisDiana

I have a timely report as I'm waiting at MCO for our plane to get here so we can fly home after our vacation. Because the flights were so much cheaper in the middle of the week, we flew in mid-week, spent two nights at AKV, did the 3-night Bahamian, then three more nights at BLT.

To all the previous posters that say that the cruises are "relaxing," you can't possibly mean a 3-night Bahamian! We were go-go-go the whole time and only booked it because my dad was scared to cruise and we were treating my parents.

We also did the 7-night California Coastal cruise in September and followed it with four days at Disneyland. This itinerary was, again, dictated by the lowest plane fare, but we had a great time.

We always take an extra day off of work to "relax" after our vacations. I hope that helps!

Lol it depends on how you cruise. We have done 3-4 and 5 day cruises and they are while the 3 day is too short we do the same amount of nothing lol! We pretty much lounge in deck chairs or lounge on Castaway Cay!

We're not the go go go type on cruises at all.

disneyfan888 · 02-28-2013, 05:10 PM

100% Parks first. While the parks are extremely fun, after a couple of days of endless hours in them, your body starts to feel it. So, definitely parks first and then nice relation and sea bliss....

SG101 · 02-28-2013, 05:15 PM

Definitely do the parks first and then end it off with the cruise. Our friends did it backwards and they were wiped out.

closetmickey · 02-28-2013, 06:09 PM

I'm always in the minority here....the only way I can bear getting off the ship is knowing we are headed to the parks!
Ps....we have done it both ways as well.

bitlerzx4 · 02-28-2013, 06:16 PM

we have done cruise and then park and never again.

we came off so relaxed and chill... all to hit the parks... next time park then cruise.

Tink2182014 · 02-28-2013, 06:24 PM

Cruise last so you can relax after playing in the parks

Husurdady · 02-28-2013, 06:38 PM

...Like an old Frank / Elvis tune...."My Way". We did it our way last April in to May 2012....Did the parks for a day....Did the Magic for 5 days....did the parks for 3 more days....did the Dream for 3 days......and did the parks for 3 more days. We did it our way...... 15 days of fun.....try it you will Love it.

lovetotraveltx · 02-28-2013, 07:58 PM

I haven't read through the thread. But, IMHO, I would go to Disney first. In 2008 we did before and after, and after the cruise my girls were ready to go home.

Kim1964 · 02-28-2013, 08:26 PM

We just went on our first ever cruise last week, four nights on the Disney Dream. We got off the ship and spent three nights at Universal. Putting my general apathy toward Universal aside (my kids love it so we went), I wished we'd been able to do parks first, then cruise, then head home. We booked our next cruise while still onboard for August, 2014. I am going to do three WDW park days before the cruise this time. I was very relaxed on the ship and I'd like a shot at going home feeling that way. I LOVE WDW, but I leave there exhausted every time. I'd like to come home from vacation and not need a vacation next time

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pjacobi · 02-28-2013, 08:30 PM

We've done Land and Sea, but learned that we perfer Land ***OR*** Sea. We definately prefer 7-days in one place rather then 2 seperate short stays.

-Paul

ppony · 02-28-2013, 09:07 PM

We did the parks first once. While it's a good idea in theory to expend your energy then and take the cruise to relax, we still found ourselves so sad at a day completely wasted on disembarkation day.

This time, we plan to go to WDW for the day before, do the cruise and then do several days after (the while trip won't be more than a week anyway and our cruise is only a 4 nighter). I just hated leaving port only to rush off to the airport. It never feels that way (to us) going home from the resorts.

Parks before and after.
Just our feelings.

sdflipside · 02-28-2013, 10:41 PM

Just did first cruise and parks after...wished I did it before as the parks killed our relaxed feeling and cruise high....especially when you have been pampered for so many days!

hamm1207 · 02-28-2013, 10:57 PM

We like to do the parks first and then relax on the cruise!

MikeAndNick · 02-28-2013, 11:27 PM

I made the mistake and did the cruise first then the park. I will never do that again. I got off the ship all relaxed and refreshed then had to run all over the park with my 15 year old son. Never again... do the park then take the cruise to get the R&R.

02-27-2013, 07:52 PM	#16
DisDiana Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 51	I have a timely report as I'm waiting at MCO for our plane to get here so we can fly home after our vacation. Because the flights were so much cheaper in the middle of the week, we flew in mid-week, spent two nights at AKV, did the 3-night Bahamian, then three more nights at BLT. To all the previous posters that say that the cruises are "relaxing," you can't possibly mean a 3-night Bahamian! We were go-go-go the whole time and only booked it because my dad was scared to cruise and we were treating my parents. We also did the 7-night California Coastal cruise in September and followed it with four days at Disneyland. This itinerary was, again, dictated by the lowest plane fare, but we had a great time. We always take an extra day off of work to "relax" after our vacations. I hope that helps! __________________ WDW 1989, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 DVC Member since 2006 \| DFTW 2014 DCL Magic 2011, 2014 \| DCL Wonder 2012 DCL Dream 2011, 2013, 2014 \| DCL Fantasy 2013 DLR 2011, 2012

02-28-2013, 05:10 PM	#18
disneyfan888 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 797	100% Parks first. While the parks are extremely fun, after a couple of days of endless hours in them, your body starts to feel it. So, definitely parks first and then nice relation and sea bliss.... __________________ [

02-28-2013, 05:15 PM	#19
SG101 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 109	Definitely do the parks first and then end it off with the cruise. Our friends did it backwards and they were wiped out. __________________ Love Sailing DCL!!! * Disney 3 Days Bahamas October 2000 * Disney 3 Days Bahamas October 2001 * Disney 7 Days Mexican Riviera April 2011 * Disney 7 Days Western Caribbean Feb 2013 * Disney 7 Days Alaska June 2014 (We're making Gold!!!)

02-28-2013, 06:09 PM	#20
closetmickey DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 785	I'm always in the minority here....the only way I can bear getting off the ship is knowing we are headed to the parks! Ps....we have done it both ways as well. __________________ Aug. '13- CR at WDW June '12- Poly/POR Split Stay at WDW August '11- DLR and stay at Grand Californian January '11- 2 night Cruise to Nowhere on DCL Wonder October '10- DLR/ Halloween Party at Disneyland and stay at Paradise Pier February '10- WDW and a Week stay at the AKL February '10- 4 Night Bahamas Cruise on DCL Wonder June '09- DLR- Stay at Paradise Pier April '09- DLR/ Club 33- Stay at Disneyland Hotel October '08- Halloween Party at DCA March '08- 3 Night Bahamas Cruise on DCL Wonder Feb./March '08- WDW and stay at The Beach Club October '07- Halloween Party at DCA and stay at GCH Other day trips/ overnights at DLR- too many to count since 1969

02-28-2013, 06:16 PM	#21
bitlerzx4 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NC Posts: 486	we have done cruise and then park and never again. we came off so relaxed and chill... all to hit the parks... next time park then cruise. __________________ March 2001(just us) October 2008 (as a family of 4) December 2011 Dream/WDW October 2013 Fantasy Cruise

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02-28-2013, 06:24 PM	#22
Tink2182014 Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 32	Cruise last so you can relax after playing in the parks

02-28-2013, 06:38 PM	#23
Husurdady Dad-2-4 Dh-2-1 of 45yrs. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: INDIANA U.S.A. Posts: 1,619	...Like an old Frank / Elvis tune...."My Way". We did it our way last April in to May 2012....Did the parks for a day....Did the Magic for 5 days....did the parks for 3 more days....did the Dream for 3 days......and did the parks for 3 more days. We did it our way...... 15 days of fun.....try it you will Love it. __________________ Don & Kathy

02-28-2013, 07:58 PM	#24
lovetotraveltx Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 481	I haven't read through the thread. But, IMHO, I would go to Disney first. In 2008 we did before and after, and after the cruise my girls were ready to go home.

02-28-2013, 08:26 PM	#25
Kim1964 Was intimidated by her bug, but don't worry she's conquered it! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,342	We just went on our first ever cruise last week, four nights on the Disney Dream. We got off the ship and spent three nights at Universal. Putting my general apathy toward Universal aside (my kids love it so we went), I wished we'd been able to do parks first, then cruise, then head home. We booked our next cruise while still onboard for August, 2014. I am going to do three WDW park days before the cruise this time. I was very relaxed on the ship and I'd like a shot at going home feeling that way. I LOVE WDW, but I leave there exhausted every time. I'd like to come home from vacation and not need a vacation next time. __________________

02-28-2013, 08:30 PM	#26
pjacobi DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 787	Land OR Sea We've done Land and Sea, but learned that we perfer Land *OR* Sea. We definately prefer 7-days in one place rather then 2 seperate short stays. -Paul

02-28-2013, 09:07 PM	#27
ppony Artist in residence Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Cottage Grove, MN Posts: 4,809	We did the parks first once. While it's a good idea in theory to expend your energy then and take the cruise to relax, we still found ourselves so sad at a day completely wasted on disembarkation day. This time, we plan to go to WDW for the day before, do the cruise and then do several days after (the while trip won't be more than a week anyway and our cruise is only a 4 nighter). I just hated leaving port only to rush off to the airport. It never feels that way (to us) going home from the resorts. Parks before and after. Just our feelings. __________________ ME-Stephanie (42) Brian (DH 47) , Nicholas (DS13), Daniel (DS5) ~1994, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2009 DCL, 2010(1st DVC), 2012 (twice), Dec. 2014 DCL

02-28-2013, 10:41 PM	#28
sdflipside Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 47	Just did first cruise and parks after...wished I did it before as the parks killed our relaxed feeling and cruise high....especially when you have been pampered for so many days!

02-28-2013, 10:57 PM	#29
hamm1207 Alaskan DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,092	We like to do the parks first and then relax on the cruise! __________________ Sarah October 27th Halloween on the Magic FE https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...EE&usp=sharing May 2010 Bahamas Cruise Disney Wonder January 26-30, 2011 Disney Dream Maiden VoyageApril 27-May 3, 2011 West Coast Repo Disney Wonder December 4-11, 2011 Mexican Riviera Disney Wonder Eastern Caribbean - April 13-20, 2012 Disney Magic First Galveston Cruise - Sept 22-29, 2012 Disney Magic Bahamas Dream - Sept 30-Oct 4, 2012 Disney DreamApril 28-May 2, 2013 Disney Dream BahamasMay 4-11, 2013 Disney Fantasy Eastern CaribbeanOctober 27-November 1, 2013 Disney Magic out of Miami

02-28-2013, 11:27 PM	#30
MikeAndNick If you can dream it, you can do it. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 692	I made the mistake and did the cruise first then the park. I will never do that again. I got off the ship all relaxed and refreshed then had to run all over the park with my 15 year old son. Never again... do the park then take the cruise to get the R&R. __________________ 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, Pacific Coast Nov 24, 2013 Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines: Mexican Riviera 2009 Carnival Cruise Lines: Encanta Mexico 2009 NCL Cruise Lines: Mexican Riviera 2008

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