rentayenta
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 28, 2007
The Halloween cruise was awesome, particularly because there was an amazing Disgroup on that cruise and all sorts of goodies and extra activities were organized for just our group (personalized lanyards, trick or treating on the ship, beach scavenger hunt and a dig for buried treasure in Cozumel), not to mention the ridiculous loads of gifts we got in our FE. And yes, the did still do pirate night along with the DCL trick or treat which ended in a Halloween themed dance party.
How fun! Halloween is one of our favorites to celebrate. Candy, dress up, whats not to love? That reminds me.....we had our DIS meet to attend at 2:45 pm in the Promenade Lounge. It was so very Love Boat. Our FE gifts were insanely great too. I am going to have to up my game on our next cruise. Joshua loved participating in the FE. It got a kick out of the delivery and then coming back to find a bunch of goodies.
My kids are 13 and 8. My daughter is super, ridiculously shy and very petite (the size of a 10 year old). My son is super, ridiculously outgoing and a tall skinny bean stalk (also the size of a 10 year old). Allison is a challenge on cruises sometimes because she is hesitant to participate in club activities. Michael is a challenge on cruises sometimes because all he ever wants to do is participate in club activities. I swear, this is something they have worked out amongst themselves in some sort of twisted plot to get Mommy to finally crack.
Isn't their goal in life to get us all to crack? I feel you on the clubs. I don't want to get ahead of myself but Joshua responded to the kids' clubs like I thiught he would.
We usually do excursions through Disney because I am a total and complete worry wart, with constant fear that we won't make it back to the ship on time. On that 2010 cruise, I learned to be a bit braver and did a non-DCL excursion to Nachi Cocum since I wanted to be with the Disgroup that was going there. We are visiting Nachi again this visit and I may be brave on Grand Cayman too and do something on our own, we'll see.
Don't you just love Nachi? I think it's the perfect excursion. Beach, ocean, drinks, but close enough to the port. What does Grand Cayman offer? Beaches I'm guessing. I am a worrier too.
That is a hoot about how your son met Pam! And I dream about lounging around with a DOTD. After we get home, I'm always somewhat shocked that someone isn't still offering them to me!
It really was a riot.
I could be on a lounger now. I miss the service.
I could be on a lounger now. I miss the service.
Ahh, the first day of the cruise, the best! Sounds like you had a good plan for the day.
It was perfect!
Ohhhhh!!!! whenever you guys want to plan something I'm there! It can be sooner, it can be later, whenever's good for you and I know your family time is important so of course I will not invite myself to your plans. (Just in case you were worried about that)
Do I seem worried? We had a blast with you! We are thinking about WDW in June 2015. I can't get too ahead of myself. Gabby will graduate in late May of 2015. It all depends on her and her plans. It's going by too quickly.
I thought I saw that look
He's not shy, that's for sure.
That pizza was so scrumptious!
I totally agree. I loved that pizza on board. I could use some right now! I miss the sweet CM offering me that new kind of the day as I was there so much.
I'm happy to chime in but let me know if it's too much, it is your TR after all
Chime, post, correct! It's all good. Like I said, the deatils are blurry so feel free.
I felt like a stalker!
Too funny and quite the ice breaker. You're a quality gal.
I'm definitely feeling the pressure ladies!
Then we've been successful.
If you've got the time, why get rushed to a buffet when the pool, sun and cocktails are calling!
I found myself not concerned with the buffet at all. Not one single bit. There was always plenty to eat between the CS and room service, dinners and MRDs. Too much food.
I do NOT think saving a chair for a friend is a party foul at all. The party foul is saving chairs for yourself...heading of to BBB and then coming back after you eat. What you did doesn't count at all.
Whew! I have read about some folks thinking you can't go to pee and leave your stuff. Insane uptight folks.
I found I didn't love many of the DOTD offerings as well and...we also did find them to be a bit, um, more watered down than the non DOTD.
I noticed them looking pretty watery on the trays.
What a great meet story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!
Super cute pics too.
It's the best meet story we've had. It makes me laugh everytime I think about it!
The name of the chandelier is Festa Venezia II. Festa Venezia I used to be on the Magic until was removed in the recent dry dock. The artist is called Dale Chihuly and he is from Tacoma in Washington State. I am a huge Chihuly fan and I was in my element in Seattle last year.
Corinna
Thank you. Does I look like II? I'll have to Google to see more of his work. The little I saw is unreal.
Ok, I'm clearly a horrible human being because I looked at your pool picture and immediately thought "Nice butts!" Too funny that you explained that...
Our cruise: Copenhagen, Oslo, 2 other Norwegian ports, 2 ports in Iceland, Faroe Islands, Dover (England). We spend the night in the capital of Iceland (I won't bother trying to spell it because I'll fail miserably and be embarrassed). I think there's a sea day or 2 in there but I can't remember.
Amanda
I felt the need to explain.
Wow, thats a neat itinerary! Am I silly to think it'll be cold at your ports?
Wow, thats a neat itinerary! Am I silly to think it'll be cold at your ports?
I too want to try all of the Drinks of the Day. Another Rum lover here! I associate Rum drinks with tropical, fun, little umbrella drinks. So what was your favorite?
Great start! Looking forward to seeing your cabin pictures.
Me too. Rum is vacation! Sand, water, relaxing, RUM! I think my favorites are a Bahama Mama, Mai Tai, Pina Colada, and Rum Runner. Yours?