hurleysweety
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- Joined
- Feb 6, 2008
Newbies to DCL and cruising. Posted on this forum before for advice about cruises that were very hopeful. This is a little more concrete since we already have airfare booked (thanks to the 50% off Southwest sale!!)
That said, we have a dilemma now. We could only get the deal on certain dates, and they are Oct 31-Nov 6. The 3 day leaves on Nov 1 and the 4 day leaves on Nov 4. The 7 day Fantasy is out of budget, since we want to see WDW and F&W too.
Three Options (so far)
--If we do the 3 day, we will have to find somewhere to stay the night of Oct 31 - we get in at 5:30. DH suggested the Halloween party, but I think we'd be too tired?
On the first, we'd leave on our cruise, and then return on Sunday to WDW. We'd spend the night of the 4th and 5th in an on-site hotel and then leave on Tuesday.
--If we do the 4 day, we would book a WDW hotel for the night of the 31, 1 , 2, and 3rd. On the 4th we would leave on our cruise and then return to WDW, for the night of the 8th (due to increase airfare on the 8th). So we would use an additional day in the park on the 8th and then leave on the 9th. Is that totally unrealistic?
--Or, we can do the 3 day cruise, like in the first option, but extend our trip to the 9th, like in the second option, and spend the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th in WDW and fly home the 9th.
And with all that said, is 3 days long enough? I have a feeling I could do a 10 day and be totally content. But since I've spent a year convincing DH that a DCL cruise would be awesome, he has agreed to 3 or 4 days. But now we wonder if 3 days is enough? And will that 4 day be too much that we'll wish we were back at WDW?
As for price, we are looking at either a verandah or oceanview, with preference being the verandah for me, but keeping our budget in mind. However, DH is mostly concerned about space. So the $$ difference between the 3 and 4 day is around $300-500.
Info about Us:
1. Just me and DH traveling, late 20s.
2. Been to WDW 4 times in the last 4 years we've been married.
3. Been to DLR a lot more since its driving distance - so yes, we Disney people, all the way!
4. We both loving dining out and new cuisine, but are not drinkers - I'll enjoy wine or a cocktail every once and awhile. We went to F&W last year and LOVED every moment - even without booking any events.
5. We know nothing about cruising and are hoping for your help!
Thanks so much for your time!!
That said, we have a dilemma now. We could only get the deal on certain dates, and they are Oct 31-Nov 6. The 3 day leaves on Nov 1 and the 4 day leaves on Nov 4. The 7 day Fantasy is out of budget, since we want to see WDW and F&W too.
Three Options (so far)
--If we do the 3 day, we will have to find somewhere to stay the night of Oct 31 - we get in at 5:30. DH suggested the Halloween party, but I think we'd be too tired?
On the first, we'd leave on our cruise, and then return on Sunday to WDW. We'd spend the night of the 4th and 5th in an on-site hotel and then leave on Tuesday.--If we do the 4 day, we would book a WDW hotel for the night of the 31, 1 , 2, and 3rd. On the 4th we would leave on our cruise and then return to WDW, for the night of the 8th (due to increase airfare on the 8th). So we would use an additional day in the park on the 8th and then leave on the 9th. Is that totally unrealistic?
--Or, we can do the 3 day cruise, like in the first option, but extend our trip to the 9th, like in the second option, and spend the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th in WDW and fly home the 9th.
And with all that said, is 3 days long enough? I have a feeling I could do a 10 day and be totally content. But since I've spent a year convincing DH that a DCL cruise would be awesome, he has agreed to 3 or 4 days. But now we wonder if 3 days is enough? And will that 4 day be too much that we'll wish we were back at WDW?
As for price, we are looking at either a verandah or oceanview, with preference being the verandah for me, but keeping our budget in mind. However, DH is mostly concerned about space. So the $$ difference between the 3 and 4 day is around $300-500.
Info about Us:
1. Just me and DH traveling, late 20s.
2. Been to WDW 4 times in the last 4 years we've been married.
3. Been to DLR a lot more since its driving distance - so yes, we Disney people, all the way!
4. We both loving dining out and new cuisine, but are not drinkers - I'll enjoy wine or a cocktail every once and awhile. We went to F&W last year and LOVED every moment - even without booking any events.
5. We know nothing about cruising and are hoping for your help!
Thanks so much for your time!!
Also think I'm leaning towards the 4 day because it means we can take advantage of free dining! Just a tiny bit worried about the cost of it all. Gotta crunch more numbers.
We got married at WDW in 2005, had DD 3/2007, and moved to Tampa 5 weeks later (from Ohio) in 4/2007. There's FL resident discounts, close proximity to WDW, Gulf beaches, Port Canaveral, etc. We chose Tampa because it's a young city 
