April 29, 2012 4 night Bahamas Dream

[amyforrest1]

Getting very excited. Glad we get to finally check in tomorrow. BUT, I am really starting to stress all these bad reviews I keep reading. This is probably a once in a lifetime opportunity for our family and I want to have fun. Please tell me these people are wrong. STRESSING instead of anticipating!

 

[StephanieCG]

Yay! Can book stuff tonight! I am going to be trying for dinner at Remy, dolphin encounter at Blue Lagoon for my husband and my 4 year old, dolphin observer for me, and Atlantis (just the aquarium) for everyone else.
I have a question about the fish extenders...do we get presents for everyone on the list or is like a secret Santa where you get one other person for the whole trip. It sounds like a fun idea but I don't know how much stuff I'm supposed to get, and how much room I'd have anyway.
Thanks!

 

[StephanieCG]

Woohoo!
Got all the stuff I was hoping for, even Palo Tea! Yay...too excited to sleep.

 

[jerseygirl74]

Jealous....I wants Palo tea. I booked the Stingray adventure at Castaway, looks so neat. And rented tubes to float the rest of the day . I am so happy to finally be signed in!!

 

[toodles mouse]

Hi All!

Can I be included in the FE? My husband, daughter, neice and in-laws are going on this cruise. We are so excited! I booked Palo, excursions and nursery time today. I'm hoping book a few more things on board.

My daughter is 2 and neice is 5. We are on Deck 5, but I need to check our specific room.

I'm already starting lists of what we need to purchase and pack for this trip. Great to "meet" everyone!

 

[Deweysgirl]

Hi all! So excited to have paid off the cruise so it is official now

We didn't book any excursions or dinners at Remy or Palo. We are planning on bike riding and snorkeling at CC but mostly looking forward to relaxing.

We have done the parasailing, jet ski excursion and the Stingray encounter before on CC and all were fun.

We did the Atlantis waterpark in Nassau on our own and that was fun too.

Toodles mouse...we are on Deck 5 as well. Let us know when you get your cabin assignment...maybe we will be neighbors

Need to get started on my FE gifts.

StephanieCG...on our past cruises FE gifts are given to each cabin, whether it be one gift for everyone in the cabin or individual gifts for just the kids or something for both the kids and adults, I think it is a personal preference of whatever you would like to do.

We are sooo excited now that everything is coming together. Need to book our room for the night before the cruise...any suggestions??

 

[jerseygirl74]

we are staying at Country Inn and Suites the night before. It got good reviews and breakfast is included.

 

[amyforrest1]

we are staying at Country Inn and Suites the night before. It got good reviews and breakfast is included.

We are staying there the night before as well. Are you using their shuttle to get to the port or are you driving to the port yourself? I can't decide which one to do.

 

[jerseygirl74]

We are staying there the night before as well. Are you using their shuttle to get to the port or are you driving to the port yourself? I can't decide which one to do.

We are renting and returning our car the morning of the cruise. We rented from Budget.

I cant wait only 73 days left!!!!

 

[cjlvsccm]

we are staying at Country Inn and Suites the night before. It got good reviews and breakfast is included.

We're at CI&S also! It gets better reviews than many spots nearby. DH has been there before, for work and classes at KSC, and said the room and bfast were great! We decided to book their Cruise & Park deal, and let them shuttle us to the port.

I'm probably going to have surgery soon, but doc said I should be fully recovered before then... as long as I don't do any strenuous excursions. Good thing I haven't planned any!! I think the biking on CC will be enough, so we'll have plenty of R&R on the beach.

Can't wait!!

 

[Deweysgirl]

Booked our rooms for CI&S yesterday ...looks like a lot of us will be there! Yay! Haven't decided yet about the shuttle. Does anyone know off hand how much the parking is at the port?

 

[jerseygirl74]

Maybe we will have to do a Meet and Greet at CI&S.

 

[lexandme]

toodlesmouse - Sue will add you to the FE list!

Sue, Mary Beth and I are staying at Caribbean Beach the night before and taking DCL bus to port. The only downside is we are at their mercy as to what time we arrive. We got there around 1:30 for our August cruise and there was a long wait. That was shortly after they changed the port arrival times and I'm hoping they have fixed the jam up they were having back then. By the time we got on board the only dining option open was the buffet. (But they had crab legs!)

 

[jerseygirl74]

we booked the garden walk and zoo on the Bahamas, have any of ever done it? I was originally not going to do an excursion there, but it sounds like myDD woukd like it and our friends booked it so we are in.

 

[toodles mouse]

Thanks for having us added!

We are in 5528.

 

[jerseygirl74]

Thanks for having us added!

We are in 5528.

Are you all staying in the same room? I know you said your in laws are coming on the cruise are they going to be in the FE to? What are your daughter and nieces names? I know I have a lot of questions, I just want to label the gifts correctly .

By the way, only 68 DAYS left until our cruise

 

[toodles mouse]

JerseyGirl - Thanks for the reminder! I'm formerly from Lawrenceville and go back to NJ regularly for work. I miss living there so much!

We are: Nicole (me), Rob (DH),Taylor (2 years old) and Kaylee (5 years old) - Room 5528

Thanks!

 

[jerseygirl74]

JerseyGirl - Thanks for the reminder! I'm formerly from Lawrenceville and go back to NJ regularly for work. I miss living there so much!

We are: Nicole (me), Rob (DH),Taylor (2 years old) and Kaylee (5 years old) - Room 5528

Thanks!

I love NJ to. We live at the Shore (and no we do not like the people on that show).

 

[BuckeyeBarb]

Hello everyone! I honestly cannot believe that we our cruise is in just over 2 months! I have lots of details that I need to figure out (transportation, pre & post cruise accomodations, etc.)!

My in-laws are cruising with us & we will all be celebrating their 50th Anniversary. We have never cruised on DCL & would love to make their anniversary even more special - any suggestions? TIA!

Counting the days....

~Barb

 

[cjlvsccm]

we booked the garden walk and zoo on the Bahamas, have any of ever done it? I was originally not going to do an excursion there, but it sounds like myDD woukd like it and our friends booked it so we are in.

We're considering this one too. But can't decide between it and the Semi-Submarine!

Hoping to hear more reviews!