10/23/11 - Disney Dream

[MissFitt]

Did/Is anyone book(ing) a cabana?

I'm trying to figure out the pros and cons of it...

 

[ppartekim]

Did/Is anyone book(ing) a cabana?

I'm trying to figure out the pros and cons of it...

Cabana's are nice but expensive at $499/family and $399/serenity. They are a good 10'x10' .

I can see it if you have a family or a group and plan to spend every moment on the beach and want a hotel room/meeting point on the beach without trying to save chairs on the sand for the day.

Seems kinda overkill for a couple (like me and my wife). I would rather eat at Remy's twice for the serenity price. Unless I win the lottery then price is no object.

 

[MissFitt]

Cabana's are nice but expensive at $499/family and $399/serenity. They are a good 10'x10' .

I can see it if you have a family or a group and plan to spend every moment on the beach and want a hotel room/meeting point on the beach without trying to save chairs on the sand for the day.

Seems kinda overkill for a couple (like me and my wife). I would rather eat at Remy's twice for the serenity price. Unless I win the lottery then price is no object.

That's what I seem to be leaning towards...we only have 4 of us going and would have to be at the family beach. It sounds lovely but unless they half the price, I think I'll spend my money at Remys and Palo brunch (if available!)

 

[TwinsFan]

We are cruising in 100 days! Tomorrow we are down to double digits!

 

[INDY1919A4]

Did/Is anyone book(ing) a cabana?

I'm trying to figure out the pros and cons of it...

----> I have thought of this for my In-laws and us for a special treat.. But, you know these cabanas kind of isolate you from other people and that does kind of ruins half the fun of Castaway Cay... Also they have so many nice shady spots, seems like you can do just as well with a couple of palm trees ... Per the free water & drinks.. When I was running this past my daughter as a perk.. She reminded me of Cookies with all the drinks.. So it is hard to want to pay more for pretty much what is already there...

Hey now if they had TV in them.. Now that would be different...Then you could pull the shades so the nasty old sun would not interfere with the picture... haaaaaaaaa.. Now thats living...

 

[DrMomof3]

I just paid the balance for the cruise! I feel like it's real now...

Amanda

 

[Disneygrl36]

We are cruising in 100 days! Tomorrow we are down to double digits!

Doin' the double digit dance!

 

[MissFitt]

Doin' the double digit dance!

My DCL countdown on their web page says today that it is 98 days away!

 

[mommyoftwinfants]

Sorry I have been MIA if you would like to be added to the roll call list please post your info in the following format so that I can just cut and paste...Thanks!!!

Double Digits!!!!

shell427..................Michelle (40)
DH Terry (52)
DS Kolten (11)

dvcnewgirl...............Kristen
Tim
Katherine (8)
Nolan (5)

CanuckCruiser..........Jess
DH
DS (4)
DS (2)
maybe... MIL FIL

Mommyoftwinfants....Stefanie (33)
DS (9)
DS (9)
DMom
maybe... Sis & Aunt

 

[INDY1919A4]

INDY1919A4.........Mike
DW (Has a few years on her)
DD (12)
DS (18)
DFIL (Up There)
DMIL (Up There but not as Much)
Stateroom 5650
Early Dining
From Indianapolis, IN

 

[PFlamingo]

PFlamingo........Pat
DH Dennis (older than I am)

 

[MagicMe]

MagicMe - Melodie (and borrowing from Mike - up there)
Traveling with my oldest DS, DDIL-TheDisneyGirl02- and my youngest DS and his significant other.

Booked this cruise while on last year's WBTA. We will be doing WDW and MNSSHP after the cruise.

 

[mommyoftwinfants]

Ok got it updated to here, love the age comments, you all had me

 

[MissFitt]

MissFitt...............Linda (age the same as this page #)
John (Couple of years older than me but won't admit it)
Shannon (8)
Kenny (6)

 

[cloudnut220]

We're on the Dream on the 23rd...with a group of...30! Too many to list here!

But I'm Beth, and my DH will be with me. We don't have any kids and this is our first Disney cruise!

 

[MagicMe]

We're on the Dream on the 23rd...with a group of...30! Too many to list here!

But I'm Beth, and my DH will be with me. We don't have any kids and this is our first Disney cruise!

30!!! Actually, you'll probably have a blast. Largest group I traveled with (other than with all my DIS friends) was a group of 20 on a 4-day Wonder back in 2000. We repeated again in 2005 but only 15 that time around!

 

[cloudnut220]

30!!! Actually, you'll probably have a blast. Largest group I traveled with (other than with all my DIS friends) was a group of 20 on a 4-day Wonder back in 2000. We repeated again in 2005 but only 15 that time around!

Our group is so large because it's actually a reunion cruise for friends of ours that got married 5 years ago on a Disney Cruise. They had a smaller group at the wedding but now there are kids and other friends (like us) that are coming along. We're not all planning on doing everything together, but it will be fun to know others on the boat!

 

[jmb910]

How fun . We have 14 in our group and I can't wait! My family are the only ones that have cruised before. Everyone else with us is all new to it, so I can't wait to see how they like it .

 

[INDY1919A4]

Our group is so large because it's actually a reunion cruise for friends of ours that got married 5 years ago on a Disney Cruise. They had a smaller group at the wedding but now there are kids and other friends (like us) that are coming along. We're not all planning on doing everything together, but it will be fun to know others on the boat!

Wow. That is wonderful.. our goal each year is to get more and More of our family to travel on the cruise.. And What is nice is you do not have to do anything together, There is so much to do each can do their own thing, Then meet back for dinner and share the days adventures...

And you got Married on a Disney cruise to boot.. Heck this is just about a perfect script for Disney movie..

enjoy..

 

[INDY1919A4]

How fun . We have 14 in our group and I can't wait! My family are the only ones that have cruised before. Everyone else with us is all new to it, so I can't wait to see how they like it .

That will be real nice. You can lend them a helpful hand when needed and gives you someone new to watch enjoy the ship for the 1st time...