LivingtheWDWdream
Dreamin of Disney!
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2006
So I'm taking the plunge...no not 
that plunge 
but the plunge into being a trip report writer on the DIS that is a big step for me with all the great writers that are writing now, before and I am sure after I am done!
Before we can go forward though we have to go back so that you can find out where this addiction....yes addiction (more later on that) all began.
Way back in August 2005 I was jonesing for a vacation, we had been to WDW many times could tell you where everything was located, wait time averages for different times of years without breaking a sweat but We had just gotten back in May from WDW and I wanted something different
Scary for a wdw addict I know but well time will tell if that stays my only addiction 
Well since My mom and I love to take Mom Daughter adventures I told her I was ready to start planning our 2006 vacation did she have any thoughts, her top choices were WDW and anything that included Disney. Hmmm Anything that included Disney...see where this is going yet ...no hold on its coming!
Well I always wanted to try a cruise, secretly had ordered the planning dvd's for many years just to have something to watch but mom would be a hard sell she gets sea sick on the Ferry between Point Judith RI and Block Island surely she would veto a Cruise but I seceretly
surf the Disney Cruise Website and covertly price out a 4 day Cruise on the Wonder, and a 7 day Eastern on the Magic. If your gonna dream...dream big right
Well I waited all of maybe 2 hours then went running over to Mom's and shared all that I had found about pricing Itineraries, and dates. Well my first request was met with us debating it and the conversation ended with "can we book a cruise"
and well a not as violent response as that but sigh I waited a few more days and after about ways to prevent sea sickness and all the fun things on board well Mom being the spoiler that she is 
finally agreed to a 7 nighter OMG she said yes and a 7 nighter 
thanks Mom but boy I hope it works out or we will end up flying home from St. Maarten!
Well we Left for our first Cruise on the Magic and had a really magical time! The staff was always working so hard to make our vacation even more magical then we dreamt about, and the room, the amenities, the spa, and the ports all were magical in their own way! When the cruise ended we both cried ourselves through customs, back to the airport, and all the way home. It was the BEST VACATION EVER!!!!! Including some of the most magical wdw trips the cruise won the honor of being our best vacation and we still talk about it! Dream about it and miss it!
So we rebooked on board for a Dummy Date in 2007 figuring we would move it to 2008 sometime. We did we moved it to the WB Repositioning Cruise in May 2008 but sadly we canceled that date and moved it to a date in 2009! Why you ask?
We moved to Orlando! Yes my friends Mom and I decided the cold weather was just not our thing anymore and wanted sunshine and to be within 45 minutes of the Port and we are 7 miles from DTD!!!
So My friends we moved our Cruise to the Magic May Tortola Sailing but with the economy and just moving the cost was just too much for us to spend so we moved it to the Wonder because DCL was offering a Buy a 4 day get a 3 day for 99 Dollar special
Sweet! So that's 2 cruises for less then the 1 cruise we booked for May! I love this deal and I love Disney Cruising.
(we also booked 2 cruises for 2010 a back to back on the Magic but shhhh! thats a whole different report which if this one is popular will follow sometime closer to that sailing)
So we made the choice of the Disney Wonder on 03/29/2009 so that we would have time to pay if off, research excursions and not have to decide right away about all that before having to book it!
So let me introduce you to my mom and I so that you will know who the afflicted cruise addicts are!
First since I love to talk about myself who doesn't be honest you all secretly want to share all your Disney Travels and addictions 
Hi My name is Amy and I am a Disney Cruise Addict just like the add You just can't take one Cruise! Potato Chips are similar but we all know what DCL does to people
I'm 26 years Young and only have 3 gray hairs didn't know those were there! 
Just recently moved to Orlando and I read every guidebook or book in general on Disney, Disneyworld, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line. Yes I am addicted and there is no 12 step program to cure this!
Here I am:
That was taken at the AKL on my Birthday May 2008. Don't let the smile fool ya I was miserable I tell ya I rather be cruising... Ok we had a great trip but I miss the ship!
Then there is My mom:
Her name is Angela but I call her Mom or Ma depending on the situation, and if she fails to respond then her real name is used but I think its the same for everyone we all call mom mom. Right? Right! She is 53 years old and has had 2 major surgeries 1 on her back and a knee replacement. She depends on me to help her when I can and also moved to Orlando not too Long ago. Its nice having family near by. She was the one against cruising in the beginning and by the end of the cruise she was the one trying to stow away in the steamer trunk DCL created an addict in her and I am not complaining means more cruising for us and that deserves some more Chicken Dancing
You thought it was going to be the other chicken didn't ya!
Well this is my favorite photo of my mother, she doesn't smile or get goofy often and I was lucky to get this time on camera!
So now you know who these Cruise Addicts are and I will try and share some photos from our first cruise in a little while have to finish uploading them to smugmug!
that plunge but the plunge into being a trip report writer on the DIS that is a big step for me with all the great writers that are writing now, before and I am sure after I am done! Before we can go forward though we have to go back so that you can find out where this addiction....yes addiction (more later on that) all began.
Way back in August 2005 I was jonesing for a vacation, we had been to WDW many times could tell you where everything was located, wait time averages for different times of years without breaking a sweat but We had just gotten back in May from WDW and I wanted something different
Scary for a wdw addict I know but well time will tell if that stays my only addiction Well since My mom and I love to take Mom Daughter adventures I told her I was ready to start planning our 2006 vacation did she have any thoughts, her top choices were WDW and anything that included Disney. Hmmm Anything that included Disney...see where this is going yet ...no hold on its coming!
Well I always wanted to try a cruise, secretly had ordered the planning dvd's for many years just to have something to watch but mom would be a hard sell she gets sea sick on the Ferry between Point Judith RI and Block Island surely she would veto a Cruise but I seceretly
surf the Disney Cruise Website and covertly price out a 4 day Cruise on the Wonder, and a 7 day Eastern on the Magic. If your gonna dream...dream big right Well I waited all of maybe 2 hours then went running over to Mom's and shared all that I had found about pricing Itineraries, and dates. Well my first request was met with us debating it and the conversation ended with "can we book a cruise"
about ways to prevent sea sickness and all the fun things on board well Mom being the spoiler that she is finally agreed to a 7 nighter OMG she said yes and a 7 nighter thanks Mom but boy I hope it works out or we will end up flying home from St. Maarten! Well we Left for our first Cruise on the Magic and had a really magical time! The staff was always working so hard to make our vacation even more magical then we dreamt about, and the room, the amenities, the spa, and the ports all were magical in their own way! When the cruise ended we both cried ourselves through customs, back to the airport, and all the way home. It was the BEST VACATION EVER!!!!! Including some of the most magical wdw trips the cruise won the honor of being our best vacation and we still talk about it! Dream about it and miss it!
So we rebooked on board for a Dummy Date in 2007 figuring we would move it to 2008 sometime. We did we moved it to the WB Repositioning Cruise in May 2008 but sadly we canceled that date and moved it to a date in 2009! Why you ask?
We moved to Orlando! Yes my friends Mom and I decided the cold weather was just not our thing anymore and wanted sunshine and to be within 45 minutes of the Port and we are 7 miles from DTD!!!
So My friends we moved our Cruise to the Magic May Tortola Sailing but with the economy and just moving the cost was just too much for us to spend so we moved it to the Wonder because DCL was offering a Buy a 4 day get a 3 day for 99 Dollar special
(we also booked 2 cruises for 2010 a back to back on the Magic but shhhh! thats a whole different report which if this one is popular will follow sometime closer to that sailing)
So we made the choice of the Disney Wonder on 03/29/2009 so that we would have time to pay if off, research excursions and not have to decide right away about all that before having to book it!
So let me introduce you to my mom and I so that you will know who the afflicted cruise addicts are!
First since I love to talk about myself
who doesn't be honest you all secretly want to share all your Disney Travels and addictions Hi My name is Amy and I am a Disney Cruise Addict just like the add You just can't take one Cruise! Potato Chips are similar but we all know what DCL does to people
I'm 26 years Young and only have 3 gray hairs didn't know those were there! Just recently moved to Orlando and I read every guidebook or book in general on Disney, Disneyworld, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line. Yes I am addicted and there is no 12 step program to cure this! Here I am:
That was taken at the AKL on my Birthday May 2008. Don't let the smile fool ya I was miserable I tell ya
I rather be cruising... Ok we had a great trip but I miss the ship! Then there is My mom:
Her name is Angela but I call her Mom or Ma depending on the situation, and if she fails to respond then her real name is used but I think its the same for everyone we all call mom mom. Right? Right! She is 53 years old and has had 2 major surgeries 1 on her back and a knee replacement. She depends on me to help her when I can and also moved to Orlando not too Long ago. Its nice having family near by. She was the one against cruising in the beginning and by the end of the cruise she was the one trying to stow away in the steamer trunk
DCL created an addict in her and I am not complaining means more cruising for us and that deserves some more Chicken Dancing
Well this is my favorite photo of my mother, she doesn't smile or get goofy often and I was lucky to get this time on camera!
So now you know who these Cruise Addicts are and I will try and share some photos from our first cruise in a little while have to finish uploading them to smugmug!
I was hoping even just one person would respond two would be better? 
I think you're off to a good start on your trip report! Sounds like you and your mom are going to have a great time.
Having this cruise booked for February helps though because of the stress of moving its nice knowing we have a short stress free vacation not too far off in the distance! 
