2013, February 24 - Disney Dream

[lchute1158]

I booked our cruise around January 31st, so a little late...I checked in online...but have not received any tickets or paperwork in the mail...do you still get paperwork in the mail if you check in online? how long after you book should it arrive?

 

[FlotsamLovesJetsam]

Many of us have younger ones coming with us. What are you planning to do to prevent and or treat sea sickness for them? Not sure what to do for dd(3)!

I have a 6 year old DS and a 3 year old DD. they will both be sporting their SeaBands, or as we call them around our house, their "radical wristbands". Although while my son gets very sick in cars, and somewhat sick on airplanes, we took him on a cruise when he was three and he didn't have any problems. I'm hoping that still holds true.

 

[brennanfamily2004]

Anyone ever surprise their kids with the trip? We haven't told our kids yet and were going to tell them know we were going to visit Grandma (we are before cruise). My plan is to just pull up at the port instead of going to the airport. Anyone have any creative ways to drop the surprise?

We are surprising our girls too! This is the first cruise any of us have taken (not counting the ones my DH did in the Marines). We told the girls we were just going to a Wounded Warrior event at a horse ranch!

I can't wait to see the looks on their faces when we pull up to the port!

 

[disjenne]

I have a 6 year old DS and a 3 year old DD. they will both be sporting their SeaBands, or as we call them around our house, their "radical wristbands". Although while my son gets very sick in cars, and somewhat sick on airplanes, we took him on a cruise when he was three and he didn't have any problems. I'm hoping that still holds true.

Great to know!! Thank you!

 

[tcordero]

i have a 3 yr old boy, 7 & 8 yr old girls...contact me via pm. thanks.

 

[CruiseKris]

I booked our cruise around January 31st, so a little late...I checked in online...but have not received any tickets or paperwork in the mail...do you still get paperwork in the mail if you check in online? how long after you book should it arrive?

You should still get documents in the mail. The only thing of importance besides your on-line check in documents is luggage tags to attach to your bags so they get delivered to the proper stateroom.

 

[ellensfamily]

Closer we get, the more excited we are!!!! Yeah!

Anyone ever go snuba'ing in the Bahamas?
Ellen

 

[disjenne]

Closer we get, the more excited we are!!!! Yeah!

Anyone ever go snuba'ing in the Bahamas?
Ellen

We are getting excited too Ellen!!!
Jennifer

 

[reagansmom]

Sent final lists out for FE. Please let me know if I missed something, allergies, celebrations, etc.

 

[disjenne]

Sent final lists out for FE. Please let me know if I missed something, allergies, celebrations, etc.

Thank you so much for all of your work!! Can't wait for our trip and to hopefully meet some of you!!!

 

[reagansmom]

Don't forget about our meet-up on the first day! 3pm at the Vista Cafe!!

 

[lchute1158]

I see everyone invited or just the FE group?

 

[reagansmom]

I see everyone invited or just the FE group?

Everyone is invited to the Meet-up!!!

 

[ellensfamily]

Sent final lists out for FE. Please let me know if I missed something, allergies, celebrations, etc.

Thank you very much for all your efforts!!

 

[mmouse37]

Awesome! Can't wait for them to make new friends...going to be really fun...we are flying in the day before and going to stay at the Radisson Port it looks like...anyone have info on this hotel? IS the Ron Jon hotel better?

We have stayed at the Radisson and it is fine. We prefer the Marriott Residence Inn and but I will say the pool at the Radisson is very nice!!!

Never stayed at the Ron Jon but I don't think you can compare...Ron Jon is more of a resort with condo accomodations and very large with beach access and the Radisson is an older hotel with no beach access.

MJ

 

[mmouse37]

Still waiting for our VGT assignment 11 day to go and still nothing!!!

We got our cruise docs with luggage tags in the mail last week but no assignment yet.

MJ

 

[disjenne]

Awesome! Can't wait for them to make new friends...going to be really fun...we are flying in the day before and going to stay at the Radisson Port it looks like...anyone have info on this hotel? IS the Ron Jon hotel better?

We are also booked at the Radisson!! We have never stayed there. We will be taking the shuttle to the port.

 

[carouselkr]

Playing "catchup" on this board...Still waiting for our cabin assignment also!

We are "from" NJ although I now live near Tampa FL and DD is coming from Rochester NY (hoping for no snow next weekend, as she had her flight cancelled this past weekend due to Nemo).

Does anyone know if we have to book Palo ahead of time (get a free dinner due to Platinum level) or can do that on board? or do they "assign" it to you?

DD24 has always been motion sick in cars and boats...the patch works best for her, although another DD had nasty side effects from it. Dramamine works, but made them all sleepy so they missed much of the fun on the cruise.

Not doing FE b/c I can never get my act together enough! We do look forward to meeting everyone though.

Suggestions of what to bring:

highlighter markers to highlight things you don't want to miss in the Navigator (program) each day ...also, you can pick up extra Navigators at Guest Services desk so everyone can have their very own!

magnetic pix of your favorite characters to post on your door (can easily print on magnet-backed paper on your computer...lots of ideas on DisBoards)...one thing we do on DCL that we don't do on any other cruiseline!

A hanging travel organizer (or some people use a shoe holder) so you can easily move personal items from one side of the bathroom to the other! (For those who don't know, bathrooms on DCL are usually divided into 2 small rooms, so shower and toilet are not in same space, and usually, my hairbrush or toothbrush are not in the same space that I am!)

Don't Miss:

Aqua duck - at least once! Having someone wait at the bottom for me with a warm towel would have made it a bit nicer! That water is cold!

Fireworks on Pirate night - you will never feel so close to them as on the top of a cruise ship (and, only DCL does fireworks)

Shows - Disney has THE best shows on the high seas IMHO...Disney's Believe is my all-time favorite show (and I have seen it 6 times!)

Midship Detective Agency - not just for kids! Plus, you get to see a lot of the amazing, interactive artwork around the ship (I swear, every time I cruise, I find another piece of art that I don't remember seeing before)

Above all, remember that in 4 nights, you CANNOT do everything - just like in the parks, save something for next time! See you real soon

 

[reagansmom]

Hello! We are coming from Rochester, too! (Actually flying out of Buffalo, though)

 

[CruiseKris]

Sent final lists out for FE. Please let me know if I missed something, allergies, celebrations, etc.

I didn't get an updated list. Were they emailed out? Also, Heather what is your plan for GTY rooms/upgrades so that we can make sure we are going to the proper staterooms? Are you planning on leaving a message before we pull out of the port?