11/14/09 - Special Western - 2 CC stops

[mousemom11]

OK that must mean something else in WA

I'm SO not going there!

 

[Justthe8ofus]

6 hours at CC is better than a whole day in Key West!!! I see a spa appointment in my future that afternoon.

I agree. I have been to Key West twice and I didn't like it. I do LOVE CC though.

 

[binky1]

6 hours at CC is better than a whole day in Key West!!! I see a spa appointment in my future that afternoon.

I hear ya sister!!

 

[sandiegosusie]

2:30 seems really early to be leaving...does that mean we have to be back on the ship by then or we are actually pulling away from the dock? I would much rather spend less time at Key West. We are only planning two hours or so off the ship at KW. I would much rather relax on CC!!

 

[mousemom11]

I just looked at the itinerary on my reservation form that I got from my TA on 5/2/08. According to that, we are at CC from 8:30 - 3, then GC from 8:30 - 4:30, and Cozumel from 9:30 - 6:30. The itinerary that is on the DCL website applies to both the 9/27/08 and the 11/14/09 cruises. Maybe DCL made some adjustments to the 11/09 cruise times. I'm not sure which one is correct right now.

We'll need to make sure that we get an accurate schedule b4 the 105 day window opens in 8/09.

 

[binky1]

We're not stopping at Key West - we're going to Castaway Cay instead.

It's all aboard at 2:30 so we probably won't leave until 3:00 p.m. and the good thing is we'll be back later in the week, so it's all good!!

I've already told my TA to book the REAS package as soon as it becomes available for the 2009 sailings so that I can book at 105 days out too!!

FIZZGIG: Are you going to let us use that great DoubleDip website when your first one is over?!?!?!?

 

[Fizzgig]

FIZZGIG: Are you going to let us use that great DoubleDip website when your first one is over?!?!?!?

Yes, that's what I planned. Thank you for the compliment.

 

[Fizzgig]

Oh, and from how our 9/27/08 double dip booked up for Palo, etc, I strongly suggest cruising in concierge or booking the REAS package. Nothing was left for the newbies to book as far as Palo brunch or tea. Some excursions had closed, and the couples massage and Rasul package were very full. At 90 days, there weren't a lot of options, either.

Sorry for the bad news, but at least you know with enough time to budget, huh?

 

[mousemom11]

We're not stopping at Key West - we're going to Castaway Cay instead.

LOL. You have to scroll down for the double dip itinerary on the website - the first one that comes up is for the regular Western.

 

[sandiegosusie]

We're not stopping at Key West - we're going to Castaway Cay instead.

It's all aboard at 2:30 so we probably won't leave until 3:00 p.m. and the good thing is we'll be back later in the week, so it's all good!!

I've already told my TA to book the REAS package as soon as it becomes available for the 2009 sailings so that I can book at 105 days out too!!

FIZZGIG: Are you going to let us use that great DoubleDip website when your first one is over?!?!?!?

I need to seriously get with the program! All my "planning" and I don't even know where I'm sailing...duh?

 

[Fizzgig]

I need to seriously get with the program! All my "planning" and I don't even know where I'm sailing...duh?

From personal experience with this next double dip cruise, DON'T plan for the ports. Wait until right before the 105 day scheduling window opens to plan your excursions and such. A bonus of that is you can dream of excursions from all the ports, so if the boat somehow ends up somewhere unexpected, you'll be on top of things! Keep on chugging!

When I recycle the website for this cruise, I'll leave the Costa Maya links. We have Grand Cayman, Cozumel, and Castaway Cay links for research.

 

[Desi]

We just made reservations for the 11/14/09 sailing!
To celebrate our 20th anniversary and our son's 4th birthday.He'll turn 4 a week after the cruise, but you can bet that will be a big part of his birthday present!
We can't wait, it will be our first cruise too.

 

[binky1]

Welcome, welcome!!

We will be celebrating our 20th as well and one of our DDs will also be 4!!

I would bet that it will be your first cruise of many - it can be very addictive!!

Cheers,

 

[mousemom11]

Congratulations - welcome to the Double Dip! DH and I will be celebrating our 14th anniversary, my 51st birthday , and DD's 11th birthday on the cruise.

It's our first cruise too. Can't wait to see you at the DIS meet onboard!

 

[binky1]

Okay, it's a miserable, rainy day here and of course, we are leaving on vacation in two days.

So just for fun, I checked out how much our cruise has increased in price (if at all) since we booked in April. It's gone up $700.!!! Woohoo!!

Hope everyone is having a great summer!!

Cheers,

 

[mrp4352]

Our price has gone up $270!

I believe the FDM (Fuzzy Disney Math) rules dictate that I get a $270 shopping spree on board since I saved us that money by booking really, really, really early!

 

[sandiegosusie]

Okay, it's a miserable, rainy day here and of course, we are leaving on vacation in two days.

So just for fun, I checked out how much our cruise has increased in price (if at all) since we booked in April. It's gone up $700.!!! Woohoo!!

Hope everyone is having a great summer!!

Cheers,

That's gotta make you feel good in this economy...yippy!

 

[Fivepin]

I've booked this awhile ago, but am just now subscribing to the thread. WOW-I have alot to catch up on. Still doing some last minute preps for my other 2 upcoming cruises. I believe this will be my 9th DCL cruise. I'll have to double check. I will also be joined by:
DH-Ray
DS-10 Michael
DS-7 Zachary
DS-5 Christopher
and my best friend Debbie.

We did the double dip last time back in 2006. We didn't stop at Cayman Islands due to hurricane damage back then. We stopped at Costa Maya. We've done the Western itinerary a couple of times. Last time we had to tender into Cozumel because of the port damage from the hurricane. That took alot of time. Glad we don't have to this time. We love the 2 stops at CC. We spend the 1st stop with the boys on the family beach. The last stop we let them go with the kids program so we can unwind at Serenity Bay. We usually need it by then. This way we don't feel too guilty for not spending much time with them on CC.

We would like to participate in the FE exchange if there's a list already. After the October cruise I can start focusing on door magnets and such for this one.

I'll check in soon.

 

[Fizzgig]

Welcome, Judy!

I don't know about FE (I also have tunnel vision on my next cruise), but I'm recycling my website for my next cruise for this cruise. I have a FE section in there.

 

[rgroves]

I just looked at the price for this cruise and comapred it to what we booked it for.... OMG, it's almost $1000 higher (~ $800 + taxes). I'm glad we booked when we did, I just hope they don't hit us up for the sur-charges before we pay it off.

Anyway, it's getting closer to the sail date.... 15 Months.... LOL