04/22/07 April 22nd Wonder

[LJC1861]

WOW!!! The Walt suite for your first cruise......

I am intensely jealous.

I know that we are all going to have a wonderful cruise, in all our respective cruise categories.

What excursions is everyone planning to do?

We first timers also get to race for Palo reservations soon. We are SO hoping to snag one for dinner as well as brunch.

Linda

 

[mousebrat]

I am jealous about the Walt Suite--maybe someday! You could always invited your fellow Diser's for a sneak peak (hint, hint)!

We are planning on going to the Ardastra Gardens on our own in Nassau. We've read that you can take the bus there and admission is only $12 per person and kids under 4 are free. We want to do this in the morning so we are going on our own as opposed to Disney. DS is too small for an all day beach or bus excursion.

We are so ready to get away to someplace warmer--it's snowing here in Dallas!

 

[CNC1010]

There's only one excursion we want to go on and it's the Dolphin excursion... anyone have info.. either via Disney or through another?

 

[mousebrat]

I know that the Dolphin excursion books really fast and you need to book it with Disney as soon as you can. You can also check out www.nassauparadiseisland.com for information about the Blue Lagoon Dolphin Encounter. I'm sure it also has a website. Good Luck!

 

[CNC1010]

Thanks for the link on the dolphin encounter! Hope we get the chance to do an encounter.... know DD and DH will love it!

ROVEER - WOW! WALT SUITE!!! What a Family trip you're gonna have!!! MY HUBBY IS LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER and ASKS "ADOPT US!" ha ha ha!

This is our first cruise with our DD (5). She knows we are going on a "cruise" but neither has the concept of what a 'cruise' is NOR when we are going! We're going to try and keep mum until the day of (i know I won't get any sleep the night before! It will be just like the night before XMAS!! I'll be too excited to sleep!!!! hee hee hee

 

[Dawn414]

Ok, I might be late to the party (dont' get on very often), but if you're in the Cat1, you can probably already book your Palo reservations...I believe you can do it 105 days ahead of time and we're at 78...

Dolphin encounter...last year, DH and I did a royal caribbean cruise and did the dolphin encounter in nassau...i believe it's through the same place. It was SO COOL...water is a little chilly, but it was so much fun. We were thinking about taking the kids, but they're just turning 4 and I'm concerned that they'll get freaked out...as cute and fun as they are, they're a lot bigger than them...so anyway...again, we really enjoyed it...

Dawn

 

[LJC1861]

So, did everyone get Palo, spa and excursions booked??

I was on vacation in Vegas at the 75 day mark and could not book then as my computer would not let me do it. After a bit of a panic, my wonderful Dreams agent Sue Ellen booked Palo for me. We are doing the brunch as well as dinner on Nassau night.

We are doing a Cabana Massage on Castaway Cay, but I was not able to book excursions and I am not sure why. All I keep getting is a button for more information, not a place to book one. We are hoping for the Dolphin Encounter but may bite the bullet and go with a private company to so the actual swim.

Linda

 

[Dawn414]

Yup...got my Palo Brunch...did the 3am thing. I debated on the Palo dinner and decided against it. I wanted to make sure we had a night in each restaurant. The 2nd and 3rd night are the same restaurant, but Nassau is typically the 'dress up' night and we're planning on putting our daughter in her princess outfit and we have a nice tie for our son...and then Castaway night is Pirate night and we have a special outfit planned for our son. So...we're just doing Brunch. That's fine though...I'm happy with that.

As for the SPA...I booked the exotic rasul for me and DH...I told him I booked something, but didn't tell him what...

DH and I did the Dolphin Encounter last year when we went to Nassau. It was SO MUCH FUN...didn't do the swim. Didn't seem worth the extra money. We were debating on whether to do it again with our twins (they'll be 4), but the thought of spending that much money only to have them scared made me decide against it...maybe next time!

So...that's it from COLD COLD COLD NJ...CANNOT WAIT!!!!

Dawn

 

[Dawn414]

Cat-You mentioned you had the early dinner at 6? How do you know? the Main dining is 5:30, 5:45 and 6pm...How do you know which you have already? When I called DCL and asked they said the ship does that and they don't know that this far in advance...Just curious.

Thanks! We're (almost) at the 2 month mark!!!!

 

[CNC1010]

TA on documentation for booking noted 6pm. Of course this is probably their system not DCL. I do know we are Early Seating.

 

[Dawn414]

Gotcha...Just curious...I am hoping for the APPL seating whatever that may be...

Dawn McG

 

[LadyShiva]

I got told yesterday (by DCL) that I'm tentatively assigned to AAPT. I know I've seen what time the restaurants are assigned to somewhere... I'll see if I can dig it up again...

Brandie

 

[Dawn414]

Once again...really weird...because based on everything I've read, it's the 2nd restaurant that is repeated. SO BIZARRE. I think they're just trying to keep us on our toes.

I know on allearsnet.com there are copies of Navigator's, but the one for the 4-night is from December (I think).

But HEY...did you notice? We are officially UNDER 2 months!!! WHOO HOO!

Dawn McG

 

[LadyShiva]

Once again...really weird...because based on everything I've read, it's the 2nd restaurant that is repeated. SO BIZARRE. I think they're just trying to keep us on our toes.

I know on allearsnet.com there are copies of Navigator's, but the one for the 4-night is from December (I think).

But HEY...did you notice? We are officially UNDER 2 months!!! WHOO HOO!

Dawn McG

I know, it seemed weird to me, too, but it wasn't confirmed info in my hand, just what the lady on the phone told me. I would rather like to see the Animator's Palate Show, but I had to schedule Palo for the first night (what was left), so I'm just going with the flow. Nothing to get upset about--I'm going on a cruise!

I am so tickled to be this close on the countdown!!! *dancy dance!*

Brandie

 

[LJC1861]

So, should we all get together for a drink or something while on board??

I would love to meet some other DIS'ers while on our cruise.

Linda

 

[LadyShiva]

So, should we all get together for a drink or something while on board??

I would love to meet some other DIS'ers while on our cruise.

Linda

Do you want to meet on the sail away party? I don't know enough about the ship to suggest a place. Hubby and I have 7:30 Palo reservations for the first night, but we can meet up before then.

Do we have a motto for this cruise already?

Brandie

 

[Dawn414]

If you board early enough, you can probably make a change to your current Palo reservation if you're not happy with it. I've heard they leave some open for cases like when folks don't have internet access and the like.

Good luck...

Dawn McG

 

[LadyShiva]

If you board early enough, you can probably make a change to your current Palo reservation if you're not happy with it. I've heard they leave some open for cases like when folks don't have internet access and the like.

Good luck...

Dawn McG

I appreciate the tip , but I think I'm going to leave it... I've got day care for 6:30-10:30 the first night, so I'm just going to enjoy the party and the nice date with the hubby. I'm waffling over the Palo Brunch, though! That looks yummy! The problem there is that to do the Brunch, it would mean Fiona would come to dinner with us one day. *hrrrm*

Brandie

 

[Dawn414]

Sure thing! 1 of the reasons we're doing the brunch is because it seemed more appealing to me than the dinner (DH and I have VERY simple tastes)...Plus, my munchkins will be 4 and we WANT to have dinner w/ them.

So anyway...Hope everyone has a nice weekend. I'm not on as much on the weekends...too much to do with the kids, errands and the like.

Ciao!
Dawn McG

 

[LJC1861]

We are doing an 8 pm Palo dinner on Nassau day and a 12 noon brunch. I am so excited about getting both. I actually got the brunch several days after my 75 day mark.

I like the idea of meeting at the Sail Away Party. I don't know the ship so I have no idea where to suggest.

Brandie, there is a good possiblity that you and I will pass in the hallway at least once during our cruise!

Have a good weekend everybody. I am on call and know that I have to work a bit, but hopefully it will be a quiet weekend with no emergencies. I work for 2 group homes that serve teenagers and young adults with Autism. On any given weekend, anything can happen...but hopefully not this weekend.

Linda