08/15/2009 -Eastern- Tortola Treasure Seekers

[caitlinsdad]

Ed, where do you think DCL would sail from if cruising Alaska? Seattle? It definitely sounds a fascinating option and I, being a total DCL junkie, would be more than interested...

Maybe Seattle , but I suspect LA, with a stop in Vancouver, BC, Canada to have a port outside of the US on each cruise.

 

[CustardTart]

Okay guys, I need your help! The only other cruise I have done before was an Eastern on Carnival. While I had a good time, it is not something that I will do again. I know that DCL will be leaps and bounds more suited to me, and just plain better. So help me make the most of my 7 days on the ship! What is not to be missed for a 30 something who will most likely be on her own? Thanks!

Melissa

Melissa, the last time DH and I cruised on DCL we were without kids and had a blast! We had a fantastic Spa Villa treatment (called 'couples choice' but they do it for singles too); we did the wine tasting; went to the DVC meet; snagged free martinis at the onboard auction; had our own Scrabble tournament in the Promenade Lounge; went to the various pre-dinner shows; hardly spent anytime out on the deck by the pool; had a fantastic Palo brunch - and lots more I can't recall, but we spent so much time racing around the ship on our way to something! Honestly, if you love Disney, you will love a Disney cruise...

Check out the Navigators to get more of an idea what happens onboard...

Plus just one more incentive, Castaway Cay...

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Just been reading a little more about Tortola - seems it's home to one of the best shipwreck dives anywhere which should please my son! It looks absolutely stunning - the more I read, the more excited I become...

Thank you for info

Nikki (Me 34)
Steve (DH 32)
Jordan DD5 (7 at cruise time)
Location: Baltimore, Md
Category: 9
Main dinner seating, requested PLA rotation
This is our second Disney cruise, 2nd Eastern (My 6th cruise)
WDW before trip- not sure what resort or how long (2-3 days)

Updated

 

[PrincessMom2002]

Okay guys, I need your help! The only other cruise I have done before was an Eastern on Carnival. While I had a good time, it is not something that I will do again. I know that DCL will be leaps and bounds more suited to me, and just plain better. So help me make the most of my 7 days on the ship! What is not to be missed for a 30 something who will most likely be on her own? Thanks!

Melissa

Melissa-

I second the wine tasting if you like wine. And I totally agree, we were running around so much from activity to activity. There were so many things I wanted to do but just could not do it all. And we didn't spend much time out at the pools either. Two of my favorite times on the ship though were one morning I woke up super early, grabbed a coffee, and walked around the deck taking pictures of the empty pool areas and the sunrise. Another time was on the last night of the cruise, my sister and sat in the hot tub of the adult pool for about an hour, talking to other cruisers. Then we got some hot tea from Cove Cafe. There were lots of other adults hanging around and for some of them it was a nightly thing. Other cruisers we were with really enjoyed Rockin Bar D. That's on my to do list the next cruise. I think you'll have a great time and find plenty to do!

Abby

 

[CustardTart]

Melissa-

I second the wine tasting if you like wine. And I totally agree, we were running around so much from activity to activity. There were so many things I wanted to do but just could not do it all. And we didn't spend much time out at the pools either. Two of my favorite times on the ship though were one morning I woke up super early, grabbed a coffee, and walked around the deck taking pictures of the empty pool areas and the sunrise. Another time was on the last night of the cruise, my sister and sat in the hot tub of the adult pool for about an hour, talking to other cruisers. Then we got some hot tea from Cove Cafe. There were lots of other adults hanging around and for some of them it was a nightly thing. Other cruisers we were with really enjoyed Rockin Bar D. That's on my to do list the next cruise. I think you'll have a great time and find plenty to do!

Abby

That sounds a great idea!

We spent the evening of our 25th Wedding Anniversary bopping away in Rockin' Bar D - aptly enough it was 80's night and, as we approached midnight, the excellent band played a version of the song we most associate with our wedding! As memories go, that's priceless...

 

[PrincessMom2002]

That sounds a great idea!

We spent the evening of our 25th Wedding Anniversary bopping away in Rockin' Bar D - aptly enough it was 80's night and, as we approached midnight, the excellent band played a version of the song we most associate with our wedding! As memories go, that's priceless...

I was so dissappointed to miss 80's night. That sounds like a great 25th! This cruise I WILL be found there on 80's night.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I was so disappointed to miss 80's night. That sounds like a great 25th! This cruise I WILL be found there on 80's night.

I found on the Med cruise, whilst it was 11 nights we missed a lot as we were so busy with the 7 ports, On the Panama cruise in 05 and I expect in 08 there is lots more time to enjoy the ship.

We have three sea days to some time but I always find short cruises difficult to fit everything in.

 

[caitlinsdad]

Andrew,

I heard from a lot of people, short or long cruise, never enough time to do it all, That's why most cruise again and again, and again.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew,

I heard from a lot of people, short or long cruise, never enough time to do it all, That's why most cruise again and again, and again.

Yes I fully agree Ed, our '2006' cruise was soo short after my Panama in 2005, the Med also seemed 'short' at 11 nights as we had so much booked to do offshore, on ship we were exhausted to do anything.

The people on the Med cruise were so so nice, some had a meet in New York this weekend.

I feel this cruise will also feel short, after the 15 night one in 08!

 

[CustardTart]

...I heard from a lot of people, short or long cruise, never enough time to do it all, That's why most cruise again and again, and again...

Absolutely! I'm hoping things will be a bit slower-paced on our upcoming cruises as I think having a Vow Renewal onboard was one of the reasons why our Western Caribbean in September seemed so hectic...

Oh and I'm looking forward to that extra At Sea day...

...The people on the Med cruise were so so nice, some had a meet in New York this weekend...

How fab! I shall have to suggest that on future cruises...

 

[jd99]

That post would have cost you a bit.

Isn't that the truth. No the only way we'll be in a cat 2 is if someone cancels and I get to the counter in time to upgrade at the port. We were lucky enough to be able to do that from a 9 to a 3 on our Nov. 2006 Eastern and it was fantastic. I assured the kids that this was probably once in a lifetime. Just not sure I convinced myself yet as I held out hope for this November's Eastern I'd be able to do the same. No such luck!

 

[Disney Fans]

Put deposits on our 2 rooms today!!
Wanted to get the CC $50.00 OBC!!
So we are booked!!!

 

[CustardTart]

Put deposits on our 2 rooms today!!
Wanted to get the CC $50.00 OBC!!
So we are booked!!!

Congratulations and aboard...

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Disney Fans Congrats on your booking, please check your details on post 1 to see if they are correct.

 

[caitlinsdad]

Put deposits on our 2 rooms today!!
Wanted to get the CC $50.00 OBC!!
So we are booked!!!

Welcome Aboard

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Isn't that the truth. No the only way we'll be in a cat 2 is if someone cancels and I get to the counter in time to upgrade at the port. We were lucky enough to be able to do that from a 9 to a 3 on our Nov. 2006 Eastern and it was fantastic. I assured the kids that this was probably once in a lifetime. Just not sure I convinced myself yet as I held out hope for this November's Eastern I'd be able to do the same. No such luck!

Cat 9 to Cat 3??? wow.

 

[jd99]

Cat 9 to Cat 3??? wow.

Yep the price was pretty amazing and I KNOW that it will never happen again so that's why I jumped on it. That ship must have had a lot of inventory because when I asked about buying an upgrade they asked..what do you want? - I could have had anything between a 6 and a 3. Lots of fours left and there were 3 cat 3's to choose among. This year I asked and there was nuttin!

 

[m&p'smom]

Here's our infoL:
Paula (46)
Paige (12)
Location: Texas
Category: 7
Late Dinner
This will be our 3rd dcl cruise...However still waiting on our 2nd!

 

[caitlinsdad]

Here's our infoL:
Paula (46)
Paige (12)
Location: Texas
Category: 7
Late Dinner
This will be our 3rd dcl cruise...However still waiting on our 2nd!

Caitlin will be 12 on this trip too.

 

[PrincessMom2002]

Yep the price was pretty amazing and I KNOW that it will never happen again so that's why I jumped on it. That ship must have had a lot of inventory because when I asked about buying an upgrade they asked..what do you want? - I could have had anything between a 6 and a 3. Lots of fours left and there were 3 cat 3's to choose among. This year I asked and there was nuttin!

That is awesome! Do you think we could be so lucky on this cruise? LOL On our Oct. 20th cruise, it was sold out! I wonder how booked mid-August usually gets since lots of kids are starting back to school. Oh well, we can dream.