For those of you wondering about the Avis US code---I had NO problems whatsoever with the two rentals I did online with those codes.
Before the cruise, we (hubby, daughter(7), & myself) stayed at AKL---loved it---we were upgraded to a savannah view---great way to start the vacation.
The first night of the cruise was rocky---from what I've heard, the previous 3-4 nights had been stormy. Luckily, we experienced this only the first night, but we did miss our dinner. We weren't sick, but had headaches & wanted to lie down. However, I heard that the first night in the dining rooms was not a good scene. We ate at Palo's the 2nd night--excellent as usual (This was my 4th Disney cruise). Our servers in our other dining rooms were not good, however. I was extremely disappointed; this was not the norm in my previous cruises.
My daughter alternated between us & the Oceaneer's Club; she enjoyed everything. The three of us visited Atlantis. In my several trips to Nassau, I had never seen the hotel or aquarium---it was very impressive & fun. We went on our own & paid to tour the facility. The rest of the Nassau day, we stayed onboard.
My husband & I did the Surial Bath. Let me say that when they say a steam room, they mean it! It is quite hot, but refreshing too, because you can alternate between rooms & splash cool water on yourself. And yes, it is totally private.
In general, it was a good cruise. I do think we are ready next time to try a different line---probably RCL's Explorer or Voyager. Not that Disney is bad---not at all....
Oh---one quick story---3 years ago, my husband bought a Castaway Cay straw hat, which he brought on this trip. As he was exiting the ship for the island, the hat blew off & into the water. The crew made heroic attempt to retrieve the hat with a grappling hook. After several attempts, they got it! Intact and just wet from the dip. "Hats off" to those great crew members!
Before the cruise, we (hubby, daughter(7), & myself) stayed at AKL---loved it---we were upgraded to a savannah view---great way to start the vacation.
The first night of the cruise was rocky---from what I've heard, the previous 3-4 nights had been stormy. Luckily, we experienced this only the first night, but we did miss our dinner. We weren't sick, but had headaches & wanted to lie down. However, I heard that the first night in the dining rooms was not a good scene. We ate at Palo's the 2nd night--excellent as usual (This was my 4th Disney cruise). Our servers in our other dining rooms were not good, however. I was extremely disappointed; this was not the norm in my previous cruises.
My daughter alternated between us & the Oceaneer's Club; she enjoyed everything. The three of us visited Atlantis. In my several trips to Nassau, I had never seen the hotel or aquarium---it was very impressive & fun. We went on our own & paid to tour the facility. The rest of the Nassau day, we stayed onboard.
My husband & I did the Surial Bath. Let me say that when they say a steam room, they mean it! It is quite hot, but refreshing too, because you can alternate between rooms & splash cool water on yourself. And yes, it is totally private.
In general, it was a good cruise. I do think we are ready next time to try a different line---probably RCL's Explorer or Voyager. Not that Disney is bad---not at all....
Oh---one quick story---3 years ago, my husband bought a Castaway Cay straw hat, which he brought on this trip. As he was exiting the ship for the island, the hat blew off & into the water. The crew made heroic attempt to retrieve the hat with a grappling hook. After several attempts, they got it! Intact and just wet from the dip. "Hats off" to those great crew members!
