TestingH2O
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jun 10, 2014
So yeah, this title is not at all exciting. I have nothing creative in me right now. I love reading Trip Reports though and I have enjoyed going back and looking at my last one. So, lame title and all, here we go.
We cruised for the first time last summer. It was my parents' 50th Anniversary and the link to that TR is in my signature. We had 3 Cat V rooms and had a lovely time. We almost immediately booked this trip as a follow up.
How did we choose this particular cruise? First, my mom and I were sure we wanted to take a longer trip this time, but my dad wasn't sure. Because of that, we agreed to do another 4 day.
Also, we know that my DH wouldn't be able to get away this time. In reality, the best time for him to travel is in July or August. Spring is incredibly busy for him. Because of this, we thought the 1 bedroom suite (Cat T) would be a good fit for our group.
Now, I'm a teacher, so traveling in early May is less than ideal. However, DD starts JK next year, and we figure this is the last time we would feel comfortable taking her out for a week during the school term. Also, I don't have upperclassmen this year. That's unusual for me, but it meant I didn't need to be there to get final grades in for the seniors. So, we thought we'd go ahead and go for it and catch the off-peak pricing. And hey, who in education doesn't need a little pick me up at this time of year?
So, let's go ahead and look at the details.
Travelers:
Me - I'm 38 and a teacher from St Louis
DD - A couple weeks shy of 4
My Mom (GMa) - Mid-70's, retired, loves to travel and spend time doting on her granddaughter
My Dad (GPa) - Mid-70's, retired, thinks he can still travel like he used to, dotes on his granddaughter but can get a bit testy when she acts like she's 3 or 4 years old.
Itinerary:
05/01 -
Fly from STL to MCO & Overnight at Homewood Suites MCO
05/02 - Embarkation Day
05/03 - Nassau
05/04 - Castaway Cay
05/05 - At Sea
05/06 - Disembark/DCL Transfers to MCO/Day room at Hyatt MCO/Fly from MCO to STL
Post-Trip
New experiences I'll talk about this time include DCL transfers, participating in a FB Meet group, using the clubs, BBB, Vanellope's, Satellite Falls, and room service in the suite. I'm also going to talk about how cruising during the school year worked for us.
I can't honestly say how long this will take me to write up since I do actually have to work and keep our house running. Sadly, unlike on the ship, lunches don't make themselves and the laundry needs some assistance to get in the machine.
I hope you'll follow along and feel free to ask questions or give feedback.
We cruised for the first time last summer. It was my parents' 50th Anniversary and the link to that TR is in my signature. We had 3 Cat V rooms and had a lovely time. We almost immediately booked this trip as a follow up.
How did we choose this particular cruise? First, my mom and I were sure we wanted to take a longer trip this time, but my dad wasn't sure. Because of that, we agreed to do another 4 day.
Also, we know that my DH wouldn't be able to get away this time. In reality, the best time for him to travel is in July or August. Spring is incredibly busy for him. Because of this, we thought the 1 bedroom suite (Cat T) would be a good fit for our group.
Now, I'm a teacher, so traveling in early May is less than ideal. However, DD starts JK next year, and we figure this is the last time we would feel comfortable taking her out for a week during the school term. Also, I don't have upperclassmen this year. That's unusual for me, but it meant I didn't need to be there to get final grades in for the seniors. So, we thought we'd go ahead and go for it and catch the off-peak pricing. And hey, who in education doesn't need a little pick me up at this time of year?
So, let's go ahead and look at the details.
Travelers:
Me - I'm 38 and a teacher from St Louis
DD - A couple weeks shy of 4
My Mom (GMa) - Mid-70's, retired, loves to travel and spend time doting on her granddaughter
My Dad (GPa) - Mid-70's, retired, thinks he can still travel like he used to, dotes on his granddaughter but can get a bit testy when she acts like she's 3 or 4 years old.
Itinerary:
05/01 -
Fly from STL to MCO & Overnight at Homewood Suites MCO
05/02 - Embarkation Day
05/03 - Nassau
- Characters, Pools, Lunch, and the Gym
- Tasting #1
- Concierge Reception, Characters, Dinner in Animator's Palette, and Evening Entertainment
05/04 - Castaway Cay
05/05 - At Sea
- Morning walk
- Love affairs and a lovely conversation
- BBB and a royal morning
- Solitude, dancing, and indulging. In that order.
- How we finished up
05/06 - Disembark/DCL Transfers to MCO/Day room at Hyatt MCO/Fly from MCO to STL
Post-Trip
New experiences I'll talk about this time include DCL transfers, participating in a FB Meet group, using the clubs, BBB, Vanellope's, Satellite Falls, and room service in the suite. I'm also going to talk about how cruising during the school year worked for us.
I can't honestly say how long this will take me to write up since I do actually have to work and keep our house running. Sadly, unlike on the ship, lunches don't make themselves and the laundry needs some assistance to get in the machine.
I hope you'll follow along and feel free to ask questions or give feedback.
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