1/26/2013-Fantasy-Eastern including Puerto Rico

[Katekins13]

Not sure if anyone is renting a car and a Costco member, but I noticed they dropped their prices on one way rentals from MCO to the port.

There are 5 of us plus lots of luggage and we are flying in Friday morning so we rented a minivan. For our rental its costing $62! I previously had it booked with them for $78 which was by far the cheapest around at the time I booked - everywhere else was about $120.

For those that are looking for a economy to full size for $25-$29!

Just updating... Just rebooked for $45.65 for the minivan. Looks like economy to full size is same price but wanted to share in case of any other larger vehicle renters out there!

 

[pionnetje]

Hiking on St. John and San Juan, Palo dinner, castaway 5k and our cabana!

Ok, now i am curious!
Please explain the whole idea of the cabana... Why would you pay about 400 dollars for a cabana while you are onthe most beautifull island in the world. With your cabin onthe ship at a 5 minutewalking distance?
If you want shade, you can sit in the shade by the bar. If you want to take a nap or some privacy youcan get back onthe ship to your cabin where all your stuff is and come back out afterwards.

I just don't see the reason to spend that much money for a cabin where i wouldn't spend a lot of time. Is there a catch? Does the cabana come with free massages or a ton of gifts?

If there is anyone who can explain the cabana experience please do!

Just one more week, and then we fly over to the states...can't wait to see the ship!

 

[cblack]

Ok, now i am curious!
Please explain the whole idea of the cabana... Why would you pay about 400 dollars for a cabana while you are onthe most beautifull island in the world. With your cabin onthe ship at a 5 minutewalking distance?
If you want shade, you can sit in the shade by the bar. If you want to take a nap or some privacy youcan get back onthe ship to your cabin where all your stuff is and come back out afterwards.

I just don't see the reason to spend that much money for a cabin where i wouldn't spend a lot of time. Is there a catch? Does the cabana come with free massages or a ton of gifts?

If there is anyone who can explain the cabana experience please do!

Just one more week, and then we fly over to the states...can't wait to see the ship!

For us, having the cabana was our favorite part of the last cruise. I think everyone places their own value/worth on the cabanas, though. What we loved most was the private beach. By Friday, we had been around thousands of people on the other beaches. On CC, at one point, we were one of 3 families on a long stretch of sand. The water was shallow and calm, so DD, who was 2 could enjoy it, and we could stress a little less. So, for us, it is not the appeal of the little building, but rather some quieter beach time and privacy. HTH!

 

[sarbah77]

Ok, now i am curious!
Please explain the whole idea of the cabana... Why would you pay about 400 dollars for a cabana while you are onthe most beautifull island in the world. With your cabin onthe ship at a 5 minutewalking distance?
If you want shade, you can sit in the shade by the bar. If you want to take a nap or some privacy youcan get back onthe ship to your cabin where all your stuff is and come back out afterwards.

I just don't see the reason to spend that much money for a cabin where i wouldn't spend a lot of time. Is there a catch? Does the cabana come with free massages or a ton of gifts?

If there is anyone who can explain the cabana experience please do!

Just one more week, and then we fly over to the states...can't wait to see the ship!

I am curious as to why your tone is a little aggressive, when you don't see why people do things the way they do (or why they do things differently than you)?

It's a longer than 5 minute walk, especially with small children.

It offers privacy and the beach, at the same time.

Because people WANT one and they're willing to pay for it; I don't think anyone needs to justify to anyone else how they spend their money. Just like no one's asking you why you're going on a cruise ship to play board games - why not just sit at a hotel, with bigger rooms and bigger pools?

I'm not getting a cabana. I'm not sure the option was available when I was able to book our excursions. I'm not sure it's something that we'd want to pay for, but if it was, boy, it would be pretty nice, especially out by Serenity Bay... which is a pretty long walk from the ship!

 

[pjpoohbear]

What the pervious two posters said and it is our choice, it is our one splurge for the cruise. Not that i need to justify why but my mother is mobility challenged and being base at a cabana works for us and allows her to have a great beach day.

Pj

 

[pionnetje]

Sorry if i sounded agressive... I neven meant to, english is not my first language so not everything comes out the way i want it to.
It just seemed like a lot of money to me and i seriously wondered if there was something extra, that i don't know about.

 

[Family fun]

Just measured DD, 43"!! She is going to be so excited to ride the aquaduck!

 

[pjpoohbear]

Just measured DD, 43"!! She is going to be so excited to ride the aquaduck!

The aquaduck is a lot of fun, best plan have suits in carry on, bring a zip lock bag to store wet suits until room is ready, board the ship and head to the aquaduck it opens at noon and you will have almost no line up. Then go grab a bite to eat until rooms open.

 

[cblack]

Just measured DD, 43"!! She is going to be so excited to ride the aquaduck!

I know I read this somewhere and can't remember...how tall do you need to be?

 

[TwilightGoddess]

Sorry if i sounded agressive... I neven meant to, english is not my first language so not everything comes out the way i want it to.
It just seemed like a lot of money to me and i seriously wondered if there was something extra, that i don't know about.

I personally didn't find your post as aggressive, just inquisitive.

I agree that no one needs to justify anything to anyone, I just think that she was curious about the appeal and what the benefits were and if there was more to it than meets the eye.

I didn't realize it was a private beach, that in itself is appealing, maybe for the next one!

Let's just all give each other the benefit of the doubt and try to take into consideration things like language and cultural differences and different personalities. And also tone is lost in text and things don't sound the way a person intends it too. I know it's happened to me as well Hence my over tendancy to use smilies to try to capture the mood of what I'm saying lol

So with all of that said, if you could splurge on a luxury (one you don't already have booked) what would it be?

Mine would be the cabana! I love the idea of private beach and being away from the hustle and bustle and just veg in peace. This is a tie with having a full spa pampering day!

 

[TwilightGoddess]

Pirate Night! Are any of you doing anything special?

My son will wear his Jake costume, I have some pirate type clothes to get into the mood as well!

 

[Family fun]

I know I read this somewhere and can't remember...how tall do you need to be?

Kids have to be 42".

 

[OKW Lover]

Pirate Night! Are any of you doing anything special?!

Val & I are going to Palo that night.

 

[TwilightGoddess]

Val & I are going to Palo that night.

Sounds like fun! Hope you have a fabulous night!

 

[sarbah77]

Let's just all give each other the benefit of the doubt and try to take into consideration things like language and cultural differences and different personalities. And also tone is lost in text and things don't sound the way a person intends it too. I know it's happened to me as well Hence my over tendancy to use smilies to try to capture the mood of what I'm saying lol

Keep in mind that she called us Americans addicted to our AC and TV's 24/7. I don't think that was a translation issue. So, yes, I jumped because it seemed like she was attacking people who were spending too much money on what she said was the most beautiful beach in the world.

Water under the bridge.

So with all of that said, if you could splurge on a luxury (one you don't already have booked) what would it be?

My luxury would be booking a suite. My husband and I have, at times, looked at the pictures and sighed longingly. We don't resent anyone for picking them or anything crazy... maybe once we win the lottery we'll go for the REALLY REALLY BIG suite on whatever ship we choose. Go big or go home, right?

Otherwise, there isn't much. I'm not a foodie, so Remy isn't for me. I'm not really into spa treatments (I get regular massage/bodywork at home from a friend, which is its own lovely). I appreciate the luxury of cruising, on the days when we're going nowhere with all day to get there. We'll sleep in, my husband might go for a run, I'll go have breakfast at Cabanas. We'll go sit on our balcony and then go to the AquaDuck and then back to the balcony. It's a nice life.

Pirate Night! Are any of you doing anything special?

We'll be there! But that's it! When I told my husband that SOME PEOPLE (you know who you are!) had matching t-shirts and why didn't he love me enough to do that rotfl2: <-- he knows I'm kidding about the "doesn't love me enough part") he just rolled his eyes at me. But we're not costume people anyway (even though t-shirts aren't costumes, but I didn't think of anything smart ahead of time!). We'll be there, though!

This time next week - knock wood! - we'll be Universal Orlando! Woohoo!

 

[brookepi]

So with all of that said, if you could splurge on a luxury (one you don't already have booked) what would it be?

Do I dare say it out loud? My luxury would be 2 hours of alone time (no family, no kids) sitting in the sun on the ship relaxing! However the cabanas sounds heavenly as well

Pirate Night! Are any of you doing anything special?

Yep we are dorks, we all have costumes and lots of glow sticks

 

[TwilightGoddess]

Keep in mind that she called us Americans addicted to our AC and TV's 24/7. I don't think that was a translation issue. So, yes, I jumped because it seemed like she was attacking people who were spending too much money on what she said was the most beautiful beach in the world.

Water under the bridge.


My luxury would be booking a suite. My husband and I have, at times, looked at the pictures and sighed longingly. We don't resent anyone for picking them or anything crazy... maybe once we win the lottery we'll go for the REALLY REALLY BIG suite on whatever ship we choose. Go big or go home, right?

Otherwise, there isn't much. I'm not a foodie, so Remy isn't for me. I'm not really into spa treatments (I get regular massage/bodywork at home from a friend, which is its own lovely). I appreciate the luxury of cruising, on the days when we're going nowhere with all day to get there. We'll sleep in, my husband might go for a run, I'll go have breakfast at Cabanas. We'll go sit on our balcony and then go to the AquaDuck and then back to the balcony. It's a nice life.



We'll be there! But that's it! When I told my husband that SOME PEOPLE (you know who you are!) had matching t-shirts and why didn't he love me enough to do that rotfl2: <-- he knows I'm kidding about the "doesn't love me enough part") he just rolled his eyes at me. But we're not costume people anyway (even though t-shirts aren't costumes, but I didn't think of anything smart ahead of time!). We'll be there, though!

This time next week - knock wood! - we'll be Universal Orlando! Woohoo!

Ah, now I understand Sorry must have missed that As an environmental advocate we do the best we can to conserve energy, kinda hard at times with a 5 yr old lol

Sounds like lots of fun! I brought my ereader to sit on my balcony to read at night and just unwind No sleeping in for me, not for the lack of wanting either, a certain little someone likes to get up at 6am

Hey if I win the lotto I'm getting the biggest room possible with butler service and a cabana with a cabana boy

I'll see how I feel about my costume once I'm on ship lol

 

[TwilightGoddess]

Do I dare say it out loud? My luxury would be 2 hours of alone time (no family, no kids) sitting in the sun on the ship relaxing! However the cabanas sounds heavenly as well




Yep we are dorks, we all have costumes and lots of glow sticks

Hey I'm looking forward to the same! As a single parent I very rarely get me time! I'm gonna drop DS at Andy's Room and lounge by the pool with a drink in hand! We deserve a little me time

We have glow sticks, wristbands, necklaces, earrings, oh and glow stick sword, I think i have you beat in the dork department

 

[eyesing4u]

Ok peeps, it's officially one week from today!

 

[captainA]

Ohhh yea! Very first cruise. My DW is breaking me in, gently.