August 24th 2012 Cruise to the Bahamas!!!!

[templed]

We put in a request for the first night at Palo. We have a big group going so we requested the private room.

 

[michelle9343]

I AM SO HAPPY . My travel agent got involved and DCL fixed the problem I now have cabana #5 for the 2nd stop!!!!!!Also got the stingray encounter for 1st stop at 9:00AM

 

[alpinemouse]

I AM SO HAPPY . My travel agent got involved and DCL fixed the problem I now have cabana #5 for the 2nd stop!!!!!!Also got the stingray encounter for 1st stop at 9:00AM

Congratulation!!!!!!! SOOOOOOOOOO happy for you!​

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[socababy]

I AM SO HAPPY . My travel agent got involved and DCL fixed the problem I now have cabana #5 for the 2nd stop!!!!!!Also got the stingray encounter for 1st stop at 9:00AM

That's great!

WE also have the sting ray encounter on the first day at 9!

 

[mcd2745]

I AM SO HAPPY . My travel agent got involved and DCL fixed the problem I now have cabana #5 for the 2nd stop!!!!!!Also got the stingray encounter for 1st stop at 9:00AM

Glad everything worked out for you.


We booked the stingray encounter for the second day at Noon.

 

[michelle9343]

Congratulation!!!!!!! SOOOOOOOOOO happy for you!​

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Thanks so much I was really upset becuase I felt like my opportunity was slipping away. My TA is AMAZING and a really good personal friend she was more upset then me this AM and I knew she would come through for me as long as all of the cabana's were not book. I have # 5 right now but if the HA1 is still available they will switch it to that one.

That's great!

WE also have the sting ray encounter on the first day at 9!

That is EXCELLENT. How many people are in your group. We will only be 4 my DS(almost17) Did not want to do it again since he had already done it twice.

Glad everything worked out for you.


We booked the stingray encounter for the second day at Noon.

Thanks!!

 

[socababy]

That is EXCELLENT. How many people are in your group. We will only be 4 my DS(almost17) Did not want to do it again since he had already done it twice.

There will just be 4 of us, my FIL, me and ds9 and ds7. My friend, her DH and her 3 kids are also on the cruise wih us but they are not PIF yet. So if our time is still available then maybe they will do it as well. I told ds9 about it and he doesn't looks too thrilled. I think he is leery about being in the ocean but he is also the type of child who needs to be forced to do something in order for him to discover whether he truly likes or dislikes something. If he doesn't choose to snorkel, can he just play in the water in the same general area?

 

[michelle9343]

There will just be 4 of us, my FIL, me and ds9 and ds7. My friend, her DH and her 3 kids are also on the cruise wih us but they are not PIF yet. So if our time is still available then maybe they will do it as well. I told ds9 about it and he doesn't looks too thrilled. I think he is leery about being in the ocean but he is also the type of child who needs to be forced to do something in order for him to discover whether he truly likes or dislikes something. If he doesn't choose to snorkel, can he just play in the water in the same general area?

I haven't done this since our last cruise almost 6 years ago. They have changed where it actually takes place so things might be a little different. From my past experience your son could just play in the sand or the water while you snorkle. Guest who have not paid for the stingray encounter could not come in the area so it is a pretty quite place. My DD can not snorkle so after we feed the stingrays we just talk to the CM for a while longer . The CM really take the time to educate the guest about the stingrays and answer questions.

 

[templed]

Just an observation... but what are the chances that the "regular Joe" first time DCL cruiser would ever even SNIFF getting a cabana?

I'm really not even interested in one... (too much $, IMO)... but it seems like they would be completely sold out long before the "newbs" would even get a crack at them.

Seems a little unfair, IMO.

 

[michelle9343]

Just an observation... but what are the chances that the "regular Joe" first time DCL cruiser would ever even SNIFF getting a cabana?

I'm really not even interested in one... (too much $, IMO)... but it seems like they would be completely sold out long before the "newbs" would even get a crack at them.

Seems a little unfair, IMO.

It's funny my DH was just saying the same thing. I think our cruise must have a lot of first timers beacuse there are still cabana's , Palo and Remy's availible!

 

[templed]

It's funny my DH was just saying the same thing. I think our cruise must have a lot of first timers beacuse there are still cabana's , Palo and Remy's availible!

Good to hear.

Our other DVC cohorts have already done their online check in... When she checked in, she was asked who else she was responsible for, so she listed all of us? So... I'm hoping that our arrival times are already locked in. We're all traveling together to the port from BLT... so it would truly stink if we had to wait outside until our arrival time came (she registered for 11 am).

 

[michelle9343]

Good to hear.

Our other DVC cohorts have already done their online check in... When she checked in, she was asked who else she was responsible for, so she listed all of us? So... I'm hoping that our arrival times are already locked in. We're all traveling together to the port from BLT... so it would truly stink if we had to wait outside until our arrival time came (she registered for 11 am).

Are you using Disney transportation? If you are port arrival times do not matter for you. You would be able to enter when the Disney bus drops you off.

 

[templed]

Are you using Disney transportation? If you are port arrival times do not matter for you. You would be able to enter when the Disney bus drops you off.

No. We reserved a van/bus service to take us. Overall it saves us like 20 pp round trip using the outside service vs. Disney.

We have 3 families (me included) are are arriving the weekend before the cruise and staying at BLT. Then another family will be meeting us at BLT on wither Wednesday or Thursday (I can't remember). We're all taking the bus service together (round trip). We're meeting the rest of the families in our "group" at the ship.

 

[michelle9343]

No. We reserved a van/bus service to take us. Overall it saves us like 20 pp round trip using the outside service vs. Disney.

We have 3 families (me included) are are arriving the weekend before the cruise and staying at BLT. Then another family will be meeting us at BLT on wither Wednesday or Thursday (I can't remember). We're all taking the bus service together (round trip). We're meeting the rest of the families in our "group" at the ship.

Well then I am not sure. I really do think this cruise has a lot of first time cruisers so I think if you do you on-line check in ASAP you should still get an early arrival time.

 

[templed]

I'm staying up on Saturday night.... I'll do it after midnight.

Not a first time cruiser... just first time DCL

Have it my calendar... and it's all iCloud backed up and stuff... so every device I own will remind me to register.

 

[michelle9343]

I'm staying up on Saturday night.... I'll do it after midnight.

Not a first time cruiser... just first time DCL

Have it my calendar... and it's all iCloud backed up and stuff... so every device I own will remind me to register.

LOL well then I think you will not forget

 

[templed]

We got our Magical Express luggage tags for the BLT portion of the trip. Although it is weird... we got our "extra" tags before we got the vouchers...

I never requested extra tags, but I think a DVC rep just did it for us when I called to change our flight number that I registered (can never have too many I think).

I'm thinking the Magical Express package should come today.

 

[michelle9343]

We got our Magical Express luggage tags for the BLT portion of the trip. Although it is weird... we got our "extra" tags before we got the vouchers...

I never requested extra tags, but I think a DVC rep just did it for us when I called to change our flight number that I registered (can never have too many I think).

I'm thinking the Magical Express package should come today.

It's better to have extra!!!

 

[templed]

If anyone hasn't bought their tickets to WDW yet... prices go up June 3. Buy them NOW.

 

[socababy]

Does anyone have any generic magnet designs they would be willing to share? I just realized all my generic ones say the Wonder on them. I need to make some Dream ones!