coloradocutie
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 29, 2012
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Thank you, everyone, for all of the information that you share on this board! It has been so valuable in planning cruises, so thank you!
Just back from the EBTA from Port Canaveral to Dover and there was a wealth of information that I learned here prior, but had a few thoughts that I would post for any future transatlantic cruisers with hopes that it helps make their cruise even more magical.
There were LOTS of activities for those worried about what to do: towel folding, origami, scrapbook pages, Christmas ornaments, mask making, lots of Disney history lectures, dance lessons (different dance a day), kids club open houses for adults only, movies...tons of activities to do.
If you did not want to do much of anything- there were tons of places on the ship where you could just sit and read or enjoy the scenery. Deck 3 was very popular with people in the lounges and back by O'gills, in the large portholes you can sit in. Deck 4 at the atrium was a beautiful place as there was always music playing and you could look out onto the promenade deck. Always the upper decks, as well, weather permitting.
We heard that there 300 children on the boat and there were minimal, if any, lines for characters. The characters, especially by the end of the cruise, would just be standing there, waiting for someone to come see them. We ran into Cinderella and she was thrilled someone had come... needless to say the little ones got a lot of extra special treatment. They did have the regular character breakfasts but there was also a Princess Tea with Belle in the afternoon one day in Lumiere's where Belle and some of her friends (including the mice from Cinderella- cute) came around to the tables and really just showered the guests with attention. The girls got a sash and boys got a crown. There were many adults there, as well. Tea/coffee/juice/cookies/sandwiches were served. I understand it was similar to the Princess Tea, such as on the Fantasy, but there was not a charge for it.
It was cold. We are from Colorado, and packed puffers and hats and gloves to be prepared, and we still felt that it was cold. We were wearing leggings and fleeces on the first day, and we were only by Georgia/North Carolina. The weather was overcast that day but I wish we had brought even more warm clothes than we did. We were hoping to spend a lot of time on the promenade deck, but this year's weather did not really permit much of that. FWIW they do sell sea bands on the ship if you decide you want some.
Everyone was exceptionally friendly and I was not expecting what a nice community of cruises were on the cruise. I feel they spoiled us for any other cruise!
Thank you, again, for anyone who posted information about the Transatlantics in the past, as the information was so useful in preparing for this crossing. We would do it again in a heartbeat... even with the weather that we had!
Just back from the EBTA from Port Canaveral to Dover and there was a wealth of information that I learned here prior, but had a few thoughts that I would post for any future transatlantic cruisers with hopes that it helps make their cruise even more magical.
There were LOTS of activities for those worried about what to do: towel folding, origami, scrapbook pages, Christmas ornaments, mask making, lots of Disney history lectures, dance lessons (different dance a day), kids club open houses for adults only, movies...tons of activities to do.
If you did not want to do much of anything- there were tons of places on the ship where you could just sit and read or enjoy the scenery. Deck 3 was very popular with people in the lounges and back by O'gills, in the large portholes you can sit in. Deck 4 at the atrium was a beautiful place as there was always music playing and you could look out onto the promenade deck. Always the upper decks, as well, weather permitting.
We heard that there 300 children on the boat and there were minimal, if any, lines for characters. The characters, especially by the end of the cruise, would just be standing there, waiting for someone to come see them. We ran into Cinderella and she was thrilled someone had come... needless to say the little ones got a lot of extra special treatment. They did have the regular character breakfasts but there was also a Princess Tea with Belle in the afternoon one day in Lumiere's where Belle and some of her friends (including the mice from Cinderella- cute) came around to the tables and really just showered the guests with attention. The girls got a sash and boys got a crown. There were many adults there, as well. Tea/coffee/juice/cookies/sandwiches were served. I understand it was similar to the Princess Tea, such as on the Fantasy, but there was not a charge for it.
It was cold. We are from Colorado, and packed puffers and hats and gloves to be prepared, and we still felt that it was cold. We were wearing leggings and fleeces on the first day, and we were only by Georgia/North Carolina. The weather was overcast that day but I wish we had brought even more warm clothes than we did. We were hoping to spend a lot of time on the promenade deck, but this year's weather did not really permit much of that. FWIW they do sell sea bands on the ship if you decide you want some.
Everyone was exceptionally friendly and I was not expecting what a nice community of cruises were on the cruise. I feel they spoiled us for any other cruise!
Thank you, again, for anyone who posted information about the Transatlantics in the past, as the information was so useful in preparing for this crossing. We would do it again in a heartbeat... even with the weather that we had!
) but, yes, Quellman, we had a blast!
