Celebrating our anniversary; WDW/DCL PTR Sept. 29-Oct. 10, 2009!

[DisneyCruiser83]

Hello! I started this PTR some time ago, but many things have changed since then, so I thought I would update. We will be staying at CBR Sept. 29-Oct. 2, then one night at the Raddison and finally will be boarding the Disney Magic for a seven-night western cruise. My husband will be happy as we are returning just in time to watch the UF at LSU game (he is a huge gator fan). My planning is really kicking in now that we are less than three weeks away, I think the time will just fly by!

 

[DisneyCruiser83]

So all my ADR's have been made and I was able to get Palo for brunch and dinner. This is what we have scheduled:

Sept 29; late lunch at Old Port Royale second seating at Victoria and Albert's
Sept 30; lunch at Shutter's dinner at Wolfgang Puck Express 9:00 performance of Cirque du Soleil
Oct. 01; lunch at Grand Floridan Cafe dinner at Magic Kingdom CS MNSSHP
Oct. 02; breakfast at Boma lunch at Raglan Road
We won't be going to the parks except for the MNSSHP night, but think it will be a good start to our Disney vacation. We also hope to try Ghiradelli, take a carriage ride on the boardwalk and do the hot air balloon ride in Downtown Disney.

For the Western cruise we will be eating at Palo for brunch on Sunday afternoon before Key West. We will be doing dinner the next night, a true sea day.

Now that we are so close, I don't see things changing, but you never know!

 

[DisneyCruiser83]

We have planned out all of our excursions and spa reservations. All but one of the excursions (not including Castaway Cay) are not with DCL. Here is what we have set up:

Sunday (Key West): Parasailing with Fury Watersports and an electric car rental from Blue Sky Rentals
Highlight: Key Lime Pie at the Frozen Giraffe

Tuesday (Grand Cayman): Island Tour including Hell and the Turtle Farm with Captain Marvin's, then we will have lunch and relax at Margaritaville
Highlight: Waterslide at Margaritaville

Wednesday (Cozumel): Mexican Cuisine Tasting Workshop (all-day excursion with DCL)
Highlight: Learning a new receipe and cooking on the beach

Friday (Castaway Cay): Float rental, Stingray excursion and Island Cruise
Highlight: Floating around the most beautiful island in the Caribbean

My husband and I really look forward to spa treatments on the cruise as it is really a treat for us, something we don't do during the year. There are things we have done on other cruises that we are looking forward to, and some that are new to us. This is what we have planned:

Monday: Hair up-do (for me), scalp massage and manicure (for DH) This is Formal night and we are getting Shutter's pictures, so we really want to look our best!

Tuesday: Exotic Rassul This is our first time doing this treatment, we are both a little apprehensive and excited! This is our Grand Cayman Day, so we are looking to relax after a day in port.

Thursday: Ultimate Indulgence We have had a couple's massage and also done a couple's facial, but have never had the spa villa. I have read great things about this treatment, and am really excited to try it! I am hoping to be able to get the hot stone massage. It is not listed on the list of options for the treatment, but hopefully we can get some pixie dust!

It may seem like a lot, but we have been saving all year for this trip and find the spa to be one of the best parts of the cruise for us.

I think that is pretty much most of what we have planned. We are really looking forward to this trip! Thanks for reading.