6/24 douple dip reunion blues

[BethA]

okay--who is cruising on the west coast Magic cruise next year--we seem to be all alone on June 22?

Beth

 

[bairdbeth]

We opted for a 4 night double dip on 7/6/2008. We were so disappointed that there were no 7 night Carribean. DD wants to be able to go to the kids club 1 last time, then if Disney doesn't do 7 night cruises from Port Canaveral, we will switch to RCCL. DD was hoping that we would do a 7 night with some of the friends she met on the last cruise.

 

[musicgirl]

We're cruising this summer on Princess. I highly doubt we'll be on DCL for awhile. I like the summer Caribbean cruises, I may sound like a brat about that, but that is what the family likes.

I still post and keep up on this site. I also still e-mail Jillpie and Doingitagain (Marie).

 

[BethA]

Isn't Marie going on the Med cruise? I hope she posts so we can hear about it. We gave up our suite on the Med to cruise on RC out of Port Canaveral. The Wonder will be there, since we leave on a Sunday and I'll wish we were cruising DCL, but did not want the rushed feeling of trying to see everything in Europe and no time to enjoy the Magic--plus air fare cost scared us.

Had we not gotten a suite for the Mexican cruise in 2008, we would have gone with RC again, maybe trying the larger ships.

I was disappointed with DCL decision not to move the Wonder instead--I never thought they'd would have 2 years with no 7 night cruises in the summer.

Lori, let us know how you like your cruise.

 

[musicgirl]

Well how many are planning to go on the new ships.

Calling all Double Dippers!!!!!!! June 2010 or 2011!!! Let's start planning!

Seriously. I was just watching the NEW DCL travel channel special. If they are in the Caribbean or somewhere to tempting to miss (Hawaii????), I am there!!
No kid since he'll be in college!!! It'll be cheaper that way!

I'll let you know how the Princess cruise goes. We have a small but fun group. We just hit 500 pages and that has only been since Jan.

I am quite concerned about our room. I refer to it as the Aloha Closet!!! Aloha is the deck, and the room is a closet. They don't have a tub until you get to the mini-suite level. I don't think Bill is going to fit in the shower or myself for that matter!!!!!

It goes inside room, oceanview, balcony-which are all the same room except the balcony room obviously has a balcony. Then there are the mini-suites which I hate to say it look like the size of the DCL cat. 11 rooms!!!!!

Their owners suites compare NOTHING to the Walt and Roy suites!!!!!!!!!


The rest of it we are very excited about. We go to Grand Turk (we're doing a snorkel/stingray excursion), to San Juan (we're doing our own thing with a visit through old San Juan and going to a beach) to St. Thomas (we're doing the Capt. Nautica that we did when we did our DCL Eastern) and then to Bermuda (doing our own thing with going to horseshoe bay and then spending time at all the port activities)

It is a 9 night out of NY. $3500 for the 3 of us and a $150 credit. Not bad considering our June cruise was over $4200 for just the cruise.

I'll let you know. It won't be the same however without my diser friends!!!!
No magnetic boards...wood doors....no Pikey.....no konk koolers.......no lime green.....and the worst....NO SERENITY BAY WITH STEAKS ON THE GRILL!!!!!!!!

Charla-how's the baby coming along????? Boy or Girl???? Let's see in 2010 you'll have a 6 year old and a 3 year old and maybe even more....did I subtract correctly!!!!!

Those of you going on DCL or other cruise lines, please make sure you check in on this thread so we can vacation vicariously through you!!!

 

[Doingitagain]

Isn't Marie going on the Med cruise? I hope she posts so we can hear about it. We gave up our suite on the Med to cruise on RC out of Port Canaveral. The Wonder will be there, since we leave on a Sunday and I'll wish we were cruising DCL, but did not want the rushed feeling of trying to see everything in Europe and no time to enjoy the Magic--plus air fare cost scared us.

Had we not gotten a suite for the Mexican cruise in 2008, we would have gone with RC again, maybe trying the larger ships.

I was disappointed with DCL decision not to move the Wonder instead--I never thought they'd would have 2 years with no 7 night cruises in the summer.

Lori, let us know how you like your cruise.

Yes, my family is doing the Med this summer. I have excursions booked. Since DD is now 18, I booked brunch, high tea and dinner at Palo so she can experience them all. We can always cancel on board if we don't want them all.

This will be a very different cruise...seven port days and two sea days. The port days have long excursions. We will be using DCL has a "floating hotel" as we see pieces of Europe. It will be busy, but our two are old enough (DD18 and DS15).

We have a three day prestay in Barcelona and a five day post stay in London/Cambridge. I am missing three weeks of work, wow, I have never done that before! It will be busy, but hopefully fun.

I am excited about Europe, but not about the cruise as much...because our good DISBOARD friends aren't there!

 

[BethA]

Marie, Please post after and let us know how the cruise was. I think going to Europe is such a great opportunity, but with a 10 yr old it wasn't for us this time. I bet the excursions will be amazing. It will be interesting to see what else they add in with the longer cruise, or if they leave some evenings just open, since many excursions are the whole day. Have a wonderful time!!

Lori, I watched the DCL show yesterday--wish they gave some info on the new ships other than just the size. It would be great if they'd say where they are going--don't they know we like to plan ahead.

The bathroom thing on other lines is scary. We don't have a tub either on RC and the showers look so small you probably can't even turn around. I'm wondering how my husband will squeeze in. Oh well--I wonder if you can go to the spa to shower--too much trouble for me, but maybe I'll send him. The thread for our RC cruise has little activity, so I'm not sure we'll even get to meet anyone. My parents are cruising with us again, and Blake has a friend going. My brother is still trying to decide--there are still a lot of open cabins--we are on the Mariner out of Port Canaveral--I'll be crying seeing the Wonder there.

Hope all our other cruise mates are doing well-stop in and say hi.

 

[musicgirl]

Marie-aren't you in DC???

Beth-well at least I'm not the only one with the tiny shower. Here's a picture I found on line. The guy is taking a picture of himself in the mirror.

Funny when I asked about the showers in the spa so that I could go down and take one, everyone thought I was a bit bizarre!!! How will I shave my legs in there!! How will Bill fit????

 

[BethA]

I don't think you can shave your legs in there!! I was thinking I'd have to do it before I shower--you can't bend down or pick your lg up and rest it on anything. Maybe I should practice at home , but I don't know where I can find that confined of a space!!

That picture says it all!

 

[musicgirl]

I don't even think you can call that a shower. It is more like a water closet!!

funny, I was just reading a review and someone mentioned the shower. She said that there is no way to shave unless you are really good at yoga!!

 

[Doingitagain]

Yes, I am in DC. Just checking in on the computer at the end of the day. A lot of heavy touring, we are tired. Cherry blossom time!

 

[carole88]

Hey everybody! Nice to see that people are still checking in! No cruise for us this summer but we will be on the Magic in July 2008. West coast works out pretty good for us since we're in Nevada. No airfare this time around. We're going with two other families this time but we will definately miss all of our DIS friends.

I'd love to hear everybody's new cruising experiences. Can't wait to read everybody's posts.

 

[RCBA]

Well how many are planning to go on the new ships.

Calling all Double Dippers!!!!!!! June 2010 or 2011!!! Let's start planning!

Seriously. I was just watching the NEW DCL travel channel special. If they are in the Caribbean or somewhere to tempting to miss (Hawaii????), I am there!!
No kid since he'll be in college!!! It'll be cheaper that way!
.....

Charla-how's the baby coming along????? Boy or Girl???? Let's see in 2010 you'll have a 6 year old and a 3 year old and maybe even more....did I subtract correctly!!!!!

I am excited about the new ships. I'm hoping it opens up to new ports, I'm interested in Hawaii.

We are having another boy (this is it) everything has gone well until a few days ago, I have shingles
You were right, we will have a 6yo and a 3yo about the time the new ships roll out. Old enough to let mommy and daddy do an excursion alone!


Still no VC plans for '08 for us. I wouldn't mind to do a Wonder DD but I'd also really like to take DS#1 to the World. We are contemplating a quick trip to DL after the baby gets here...that will depend on how well I recover though!

 

[musicgirl]

Congrats on the baby boy #2 Charla!!!!

How awful to have shingles. I hear it can be very painful. Since it is a form of chicken pox, will the new baby be immune????

The Wonder DD is tempting, but it is so expensive compared to a 7 night. I just can't bring myself to do it!!

Plus, I think Jill would have my head!!!

Meanwhile, I'm getting lots of Disney Visa rewards points and maybe I can use them toward a 2010 trip since the points will still be good!

 

[musicgirl]

Hey everybody! Nice to see that people are still checking in! No cruise for us this summer but we will be on the Magic in July 2008. West coast works out pretty good for us since we're in Nevada. No airfare this time around. We're going with two other families this time but we will definately miss all of our DIS friends.

I'd love to hear everybody's new cruising experiences. Can't wait to read everybody's posts.

Hi Carole,
I hope you have a great time on the West Coast cruise. Fill us in! I hope you have a great cruise meet for the upcoming cruise.

 

[musicgirl]

I just have to post one more time and I think this is the best place to celebrate my



3000th post!!!!

 

[RCBA]

Congrats MusicGirl on #3000 I meant to ask you, the pic of the guy in the 'water closet' is that supposed to be a shower on Princess Thanks for the Congrats. New baby should have a higher immunity to chicken pox. This is more painful than recovery from my c-section

Carole - hope you enjoy the West Coast cruise! As Lorie mentioned, you will have to fill us in!!

Marie - I would love to hear about your Med cruise and see pics as well. I have heard the Med is beautiful.

 

[RCBA]

bumpity bump.....post someone, I don't want to be a thread killer

 

[Doingitagain]

bumpity bump.....post someone, I don't want to be a thread killer

Don't worry, I am still hanging around (not as much as last time, though). The disboards have been very helpful in planning for the Med cruise this summer.

What did you think about the post about DCL not allowing adhesives for door decorations? Good thing I have my Musicgirl magnets!

We need to plan a 2008 reunion! A back to back on the Wonder? Just don't like the ports as well.

 

[RCBA]

Don't worry, I am still hanging around (not as much as last time, though). The disboards have been very helpful in planning for the Med cruise this summer.

What did you think about the post about DCL not allowing adhesives for door decorations? Good thing I have my Musicgirl magnets!

We need to plan a 2008 reunion! A back to back on the Wonder? Just don't like the ports as well.

You are getting very close to your Med cruise I am having a hard time believing that it has been almost a year since our DD I'm getting vacationitis....but it is too close to my due date to go anywhere. Can't wait to hear about your Med experience.

About the decor thread....honestly I was a little surprised to read that people would glue things to the doors!

I don't know that we would do a Wonder B2B....Nassau just doesn't seem that appealing. I really have my heart set on an Eastern. Debating on a Wonder and saving the Eastern till the new baby is 3ish or bring a sitter.