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

[krazy4crusing]

Finally got our docs from our travel agent. Can't wait to tear em open when I get home.

I can hear the RRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP now!!

 

[krazy4crusing]

Hi all,

Any plans for Nassau?

We are thinking about maybe going to Sandals (18 and over) for the day. It is 110 per person all inclusive. They have lots of great facilities including an off shore island with transfers included.

If the kids LOVE Oceaneer club we may consider this option. DS will love it but DD is another story... she is very shy. When we went on Carnival in January she refused to go to the club unless her brother was with her... Carnival won't allow the kids to mingle between the clubs even though the rooms are connected by a clear glass door and a wall of glass. They could stand their and look at each other through the glass but could not be together. We are so excited to be back on DCL because they will be together.


Our other options are:

Stay on the boat and visit the Rainforest room or do a spa package or ride the Aqua Duck.... you get the picture.

Walk to Junkanoo Beach

Cab or Water taxi to Cabbage beach

Walk to British Colonial Hilton

We keep changing our minds... I think we may just decide when we get there that day.

 

[zulemara]

Hi all,

Any plans for Nassau?

We are thinking about maybe going to Sandals (18 and over) for the day. It is 110 per person all inclusive. They have lots of great facilities including an off shore island with transfers included.

If the kids LOVE Oceaneer club we may consider this option. DS will love it but DD is another story... she is very shy. When we went on Carnival in January she refused to go to the club unless her brother was with her... Carnival won't allow the kids to mingle between the clubs even though the rooms are connected by a clear glass door and a wall of glass. They could stand their and look at each other through the glass but could not be together. We are so excited to be back on DCL because they will be together.


Our other options are:

Stay on the boat and visit the Rainforest room or do a spa package or ride the Aqua Duck.... you get the picture.

Walk to Junkanoo Beach

Cab or Water taxi to Cabbage beach

Walk to British Colonial Hilton

We keep changing our minds... I think we may just decide when we get there that day.

We always hit up Senor Frogs. I can't wait for the free shot conga line!!

 

[I Run Long]

Woo hoo Finally got our travel docs. Can't wait to meet everyone on the Dream.

 

[adisneytattoo91]

My fiance and I are getting married on the Disney Dream this October! The 14-18th trip. Anybody else going!? Look for me! I'll be the tattooed girl in white

 

[zulemara]

My fiance and I are getting married on the Disney Dream this October! The 14-18th trip. Anybody else going!? Look for me! I'll be the tattooed girl in white

Hey there, welcome to the boards. You can find your specific cruise meet thread at
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40659986

Enjoy!

 

[templed]

We always hit up Senor Frogs. I can't wait for the free shot conga line!!

We'll be there after Atlantis tour.

 

[quartetlead]

Hi all,

Any plans for Nassau?

We are thinking about maybe going to Sandals (18 and over) for the day. It is 110 per person all inclusive. They have lots of great facilities including an off shore island with transfers included.

If the kids LOVE Oceaneer club we may consider this option. DS will love it but DD is another story... she is very shy. When we went on Carnival in January she refused to go to the club unless her brother was with her... Carnival won't allow the kids to mingle between the clubs even though the rooms are connected by a clear glass door and a wall of glass. They could stand their and look at each other through the glass but could not be together. We are so excited to be back on DCL because they will be together.


Our other options are:

Stay on the boat and visit the Rainforest room or do a spa package or ride the Aqua Duck.... you get the picture.

Walk to Junkanoo Beach

Cab or Water taxi to Cabbage beach

Walk to British Colonial Hilton

We keep changing our minds... I think we may just decide when we get there that day.

According to this site, looks like 5 ships in port our day there. Gonna be crowded! http://cruisett.com/ports.php?PortID=455&date=48

 

[templed]

According to this site, looks like 5 ships in port our day there. Gonna be crowded! http://cruisett.com/ports.php?PortID=455&date=48

We did a quick tally... and I'd say anywhere from 15 - 20k.

BUT... if you look at the dock / depart times... I'd say the port will be empty after 2 pm.

 

[LunaCup]

Hi everyone! I am new to the DISboards and was just wondering what a FE is exactly??

Can't wait for my cruise, less than a month!!

 

[Sporty]

28 days We're from Maine. This will be my 3rd Disney Cruise and my friend Brenda's 2nd cruise. We'd like to participate in the FE with you all - glad we made the deadline. We're in cabin 2021.
Pam

 

[dizneeat]

Hi everyone! I am new to the DISboards and was just wondering what a FE is exactly??

Can't wait for my cruise, less than a month!!

Welcome!
Glad you will be on the cruise as well.

You asked about the FE. It is a little gift exchange between DISboard members who have signed up for it. Like a Secret Santa kind of thing.
Outside your stateroom there is a fish/seahorse where DCL can leave you messages. On there you hang your extender - several pockets, one for every person in your family. Everyone who has signed up for FE exchange will leave you a present in the pockets during the cruise and you will do the same for them.
It is a fun thing to do!

If you google fish extender there are lots of pics!

28 days We're from Maine. This will be my 3rd Disney Cruise and my friend Brenda's 2nd cruise. We'd like to participate in the FE with you all - glad we made the deadline. We're in cabin 2021.
Pam

Welcome!
Great to have you along for the cruise as well!
I got your PM and will add you to the list right away!

FE participants list!
Sporty
NoWorriesMate
Belleluvswdw
STLUCIELADY
krazy4crusing
dismiss
socababy
socababy's friends
michelle9343
dizneeat​

FE participants list with details ​

 

[michelle9343]

Hey everyone!
I just jumped onto this sailing at a CM rate
It will be me - 27
DH - 26
DF(friend) - 48
DM(mother) - 58

Kind of an odd mix, my husband, a friend, and my mom all on the same ship We are in the process of finalizing things so I'll give more info when I know for sure who is coming.

Hubby, friend, and I will be quite interested in the night clubs/senor frogs, so if anyone is looking for a fun lady to hang out with, my mom would love to meet some of you!

more to come!

Welcome aboard. I am also a CM but I booked this cruise back in Jan 2011!!! I never can sail with the AMAZING CM rates because I need a HA room for my DD.

We did a quick tally... and I'd say anywhere from 15 - 20k.

BUT... if you look at the dock / depart times... I'd say the port will be empty after 2 pm.

YIKES Thats a lot of people!!!

28 days We're from Maine. This will be my 3rd Disney Cruise and my friend Brenda's 2nd cruise. We'd like to participate in the FE with you all - glad we made the deadline. We're in cabin 2021.
Pam

Welcome aboard!!!

 

[mgar2112]

Hi Everyone, we're from San Diego and this will be our first DCL cruise. My son is a CM and he was able to get a great deal on a verandah room so we could not resist. Both of our sons, ages 20 and 18 have been raised on Disney and we are all big fans. Luckily this cruise worked out with their two different university schedules so we are really excited to be doing this. Our last cruise was in 2005 on Carnival with another family so I'm sure this will be quite a different experience.

We're very much looking forward to Serenity Bay on CC and just relaxing on board.

See you soon!

Mike, Donna, Greg and Ryan

 

[dizneeat]

Hi Everyone, we're from San Diego and this will be our first DCL cruise. My son is a CM and he was able to get a great deal on a verandah room so we could not resist. Both of our sons, ages 20 and 18 have been raised on Disney and we are all big fans. Luckily this cruise worked out with their two different university schedules so we are really excited to be doing this. Our last cruise was in 2005 on Carnival with another family so I'm sure this will be quite a different experience.

We're very much looking forward to Serenity Bay on CC and just relaxing on board.

See you soon!

Mike, Donna, Greg and Ryan

Welcome!

DCL is great to sail on and the DREAM really lives up to her name. Wonderful, wonderful ship. This will be our 8th DCL cruise and the 5th on the DREAM.
You are going to have so much fun and Serenity Bay is wonderful! And being able to spend two days there is even better.

Can you imagine that in 4 weeks we will already be at CC?

FE participants list!
Sporty
NoWorriesMate
Belleluvswdw
STLUCIELADY
krazy4crusing
dismiss
socababy
socababy's friends
michelle9343
dizneeat​

FE participants list with details ​

 

[mizzkellzee]

Hello , I booked this cruise today; it was a last minute trip that I decided! I'm 20 and coming by myself but I'm super excited and hope to meet a lot of people and families ! This will be my first Disney cruise but I have cruised before! Cannot wait !!!!

 

[LunaCup]

Welcome!
Glad you will be on the cruise as well.

You asked about the FE. It is a little gift exchange between DISboard members who have signed up for it. Like a Secret Santa kind of thing.
Outside your stateroom there is a fish/seahorse where DCL can leave you messages. On there you hang your extender - several pockets, one for every person in your family. Everyone who has signed up for FE exchange will leave you a present in the pockets during the cruise and you will do the same for them.
It is a fun thing to do!

If you google fish extender there are lots of pics!

FE participants list with details ​

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FE sound fun! I am still trying to learn all the abbreviations used on the boards. Thanks for the info!

 

[mgar2112]

Thank you for the welcome dizneeat! Much appreciated. Yes we are super excited. We are flying out the 21st and going to Universal IOA. We are Harry Potter fans too. Then we're visiting KSC and hoping to see the rocket launch that is scheduled for the morning of the 23rd. Then after a night stay at CIS its off to the port for a 12:30 arrival time. I'm still debating if we should arrive earlier.

We're also thinking of stopping by WDW before we fly bback so my CM son can ride their Star Tours. Then he gets home later that night he will stop by DL and ride that one too. Star Tours is one of the attractions he is CM for. Kind of a cool accomplishment to ride the same ride on the same day in two different parks on top of the fact that he turns 21 on that same day, the 29th!

See you soon!
Mike

 

[dizneeat]

Hello , I booked this cruise today; it was a last minute trip that I decided! I'm 20 and coming by myself but I'm super excited and hope to meet a lot of people and families ! This will be my first Disney cruise but I have cruised before! Cannot wait !!!!

Welcome!
I am sure you are going to enjoy cruising with Disney! We travel without kids as well and we just love it.

FE sound fun! I am still trying to learn all the abbreviations used on the boards. Thanks for the info!

You are welcome!

Thank you for the welcome dizneeat! Much appreciated. Yes we are super excited. We are flying out the 21st and going to Universal IOA. We are Harry Potter fans too. Then we're visiting KSC and hoping to see the rocket launch that is scheduled for the morning of the 23rd. Then after a night stay at CIS its off to the port for a 12:30 arrival time. I'm still debating if we should arrive earlier.

We're also thinking of stopping by WDW before we fly bback so my CM son can ride their Star Tours. Then he gets home later that night he will stop by DL and ride that one too. Star Tours is one of the attractions he is CM for. Kind of a cool accomplishment to ride the same ride on the same day in two different parks on top of the fact that he turns 21 on that same day, the 29th!

See you soon!
Mike

Your vacations sounds like a lot of fun. A friend of ours has just been to UO and the photos she took of the Harry Potter part were awesome. We really have to go back there soon to check it out ourselves.
Awesome that your son is a Star Tours CM. We were allowed to peek behind the scenes at Star Tours at DLRP during a tour and we were so impressed. Must be awesome to ride it on two different coasts on the same day! I hope it works out as planned.

About your port arrival time ... you can arrive earlier, BUT your boarding number is linked to your arrival time. So, if you let's say be there at 11 you might have to wait a while until your boarding number is called. I picked 12 - 12.30 myself too. We will have to return the rental car and I don't want to take any chances. Good thing is .... if you arrive at that time, the mad rush at check in will have died down and you can walk straight onto the ship.

FE participants list!
Sporty
NoWorriesMate
Belleluvswdw
STLUCIELADY
krazy4crusing
dismiss
socababy
socababy's friends
michelle9343
dizneeat​

FE participants list with details ​

 

[mizzkellzee]

Welcome!
I am sure you are going to enjoy cruising with Disney! We travel without kids as well and we just love it.

I'm glad I found out yesterday that they do special events for adults and especially special events for 18-21 year olds . All of my friends think I'm crazy for going alone but I just can't wait to get away and relax !! I just hope I meet people around my age to hang out with, that would be awesome .