April 2, 2009 3 Night Bahamian Cruise

[may_baby06]

Dh and I will be on this cruise with 2 of our friends. This is our first cruise ever. what better way to start then with Disney! We are leaving DD home this time. I'm kind of sad about that but its our late anniversary present and luckily its only 3 days. Can anyone tell us what to expect on the cruise? I heard a lot about dressing up nights but can anyone give me some more details so i know what i have to pack for us? TIA for any help!

 

[knawest8]

Welcome May_baby06! This is our first Disney cruise, so I can't be much help to you. I do know that people like to dress up for the Pirate Night. There isn't a formal night on this short of a cruise. I just paid off our reservation today, so it's official. I can't wait another two and a half months!!

 

[TAKitty]

I pay off our reservation today!

I really think that the three day is cruise casual. We might dress tropical for pirate night but that is about it.

If I had little girls I would dress them up in dresses and such but that is because I have boys and it just isn't the same.

 

[MMLong3996]

I handed my TA a check last Thursday night and that made it official for me and my parents! There are still several others in my party that haven't made their last payment yet and it's starting to worry me...Saturday's the deadline!!!

 

[knawest8]

Yes, I was getting nervous too with that day coming closer. How many people are registering their children for the kids club? It's only three days and my 3 yr. old is really shy in new situations. I wasn't sure if we should just plan on keeping them with us. On the other hand, I don't want them to miss out on fun activities or meeting characters.

 

[MMLong3996]

Well, I tend to agree with you - it's such a short trip and there's so many things I want to experience with my kiddos! They're older, 6.5 & 9 so they can do most things with us - and as of right now, don't want to go to the kids' clubs. I told them we're take a tour and they could decide for themselves.

 

[TAKitty]

I don't think our 11 year old will use them much. We like to have family time and it is such a short trip. I plan to register him just in case. Our 14 year old is not super mature, so I don't think he will like the teen area that much.

Are you guys planning on doing an excursions?

 

[TAKitty]

Anyone else book their shore excursions and spa treatments? I was able to book today.

 

[MMLong3996]

Now stop rubbing it in! The rest of us are patiently waiting for Saturday! LOL

 

[MMLong3996]

BTW, does anyone want to share their cabin #'s?

We're in: 6567 (my family), 6583, 6569, 6571, 6581, and 6587.

I'll be sure to have my DIS green Mickey heads on my door!

 

[knawest8]

That's what I was thinking- register them and just see what happens. I haven't booked yet, but I may be up till midnight tomorrow. I don't think we are going to do any excursions, just doing a walking tour at Nassau and hanging on the beach at CC. There aren't many exciting excursions with a 4 year old. I have never been a "spa person" but I am interested in checking out what is available. Any suggestions for either by those who have btdt? BTW we are in a Cat. 9, cabin #2004, at the very front of the boat. I hope I don't get sick!!

 

[TAKitty]

We are Cat 6 and 11; rooms 6082 and 6083.

We are doing some snorkle thing in Naussa. I am not a snorkle person but my dh and brother scuba dive and the boys will like seeing the fish too.

At CC we are enjoying the beach and we might rent one of those big water bikes or something similar.

We are not doing Palo because it is a short trip and we like the family time.

As far as the spa goes, I don't have any plans for anything but I am going to take a look and see what is offered.

Before we leave I am going to get my toes painted but that is usually the extent of my spa treatments.

 

[MMLong3996]

My DH and the kids and my parents all want to snorkle, but I have no interest in it. I do want to rent bikes and ride the island though, so hopefully we'll get to do that. I just hope the weather is nice and the water, warm! We cruised once before in mid-March and the water was too cold to touch. I think I went in to my thighs simply to take some pics of a sting ray swimming by but it was way too cold to swim in. Now, my OH relatives will think it's perfect!

 

[TAKitty]

My DH and the kids and my parents all want to snorkle, but I have no interest in it. I do want to rent bikes and ride the island though, so hopefully we'll get to do that. I just hope the weather is nice and the water, warm! We cruised once before in mid-March and the water was too cold to touch. I think I went in to my thighs simply to take some pics of a sting ray swimming by but it was way too cold to swim in. Now, my OH relatives will think it's perfect!

I only swim in pools . Oh the things we do for our families!

We are in Michigan right now with -23 temps. All the schools have been canceled. I never thought that the water temp might be cold. The kids and dh have water shirts. As long as it is sunny I don't mind what the water temp is like.

Are any of you decorating your door? We are a little bit. I am going to try to see if I can find a graphic we can use for our door to indicate we are Disers.

 

[MMLong3996]

I've lived here in Central FL my entire life, we have beautiful beaches, lakes, ponds, rivers, etc. and I ONLY swim in pools myself! However, the perfect clear water of the tropics is too hard not to get in. But yes, in March it was SO cold. It didn't help that it was real windy either.

I have been saving graphics and clip art since last summer to use for magnets for our doors. I'm making them up for everyone in our party and I'm so excited to get started on them. I found fabulous ideas from Dis'ers and on the web too. I have two Dis-green Mickey heads that I'll send to you. In fact, I'll just post them here. I found them on a Dis page anyway!

 

[2cats1kid]

I haven't been getting email messages that things were being posted here, so I thought it had all gone quiet! Yay, more people!

My 11yo is desperate to do the kids clubs. She said "it's nice to go on holiday with you and daddy, but I want to mix with kids my own age too". So that's me told, then! I hope they live up to her expectations.

 

[knawest8]

Do they have kids bikes on CC to rent or a carrier on the back of the adult bikes? I would love to take the girls on a bike ride, but I haven't seen anything about what to do with younger ones. I also never thought about the water temperature. It surely has been a cold one for us. Better warm up quick!

 

[MMLong3996]

I'm assuming they have kids' bikes to rent - I hope so anyway! My son finally starting riding without training wheels so we can't wait to rent them now!

Yes, my March cruise was too cold to swim on the ship and too cold to swim in the islands. I had to buy a long sleeve short on board because I had no ide it would be that cool at night! lol

 

[TAKitty]

I've lived here in Central FL my entire life, we have beautiful beaches, lakes, ponds, rivers, etc. and I ONLY swim in pools myself! However, the perfect clear water of the tropics is too hard not to get in. But yes, in March it was SO cold. It didn't help that it was real windy either.

I have been saving graphics and clip art since last summer to use for magnets for our doors. I'm making them up for everyone in our party and I'm so excited to get started on them. I found fabulous ideas from Dis'ers and on the web too. I have two Dis-green Mickey heads that I'll send to you. In fact, I'll just post them here. I found them on a Dis page anyway!

Thanks for the Mickey heads! I am going to but them on our two doors!

 

[MMLong3996]

You're most welcome!