Clowning Around on the Boardwalk! A Wigdout Trip report

michellem1118 · May 19, 2010

Anita, if you want to at least see Atlantis... you can take a water taxi from the cruise ship dock to the Paradise Island dock for like $1/person. From the Paradise Island dock, its only a 5 minute or so walk to Atlantis, where you can do the public things. You can also, for much less money than it would cost to book all of you on the Disney-sponsored excursion, book one night at a neighboring hotel to Atlantis that lets you use the Atlantis amenities (I think it was ~$150 for room) - you walk over, check in to get the wristbands, and then can use the Atlantis amenities all day. You can even go rest or shower in the room you paid for.

We didn't do that in Nassau b/c we went to swim with the dolphins at Blue Lagoon Island (booked independently b/c Disney didn't offer a dolphin swim), but we did take the ferry to Paradise Island since that's where our excursion was leaving from.

brookelizabeth · May 20, 2010

I am finally here, a mere 90 pages behind.

I am just loving all your F&G pictures! It's SO BEAUTIFUL! It seems they really stepped it up this year! And your BW pictures... :cloud9:

that is where we hope to stay next!

And all I have to say about your "sighting" during dessert is: :eek:

Loving your relaxed trip - the crowds look intense, but you guys took them well!

MEK · May 20, 2010

brookelizabeth said:
I am finally here, a mere 90 pages behind.

I am just loving all your F&G pictures! It's SO BEAUTIFUL! It seems they really stepped it up this year! And your BW pictures... that is where we hope to stay next!

And all I have to say about your "sighting" during dessert is:

Loving your relaxed trip - the crowds look intense, but you guys took them well!

Brooke -

How the heck are you? Have you moved? Are you settled? Do tell!

Anita -

I did not realize you are going back to Disney so soon. You and Ellen are my trip planning heroes! :worship:

I am already starting to scheme about how to make my September trip longer and add a little solo time! :thumbsup2

manntra · May 20, 2010

michellem1118 said:
Anita, if you want to at least see Atlantis... you can take a water taxi from the cruise ship dock to the Paradise Island dock for like $1/person. From the Paradise Island dock, its only a 5 minute or so walk to Atlantis, where you can do the public things. You can also, for much less money than it would cost to book all of you on the Disney-sponsored excursion, book one night at a neighboring hotel to Atlantis that lets you use the Atlantis amenities (I think it was ~$150 for room) - you walk over, check in to get the wristbands, and then can use the Atlantis amenities all day. You can even go rest or shower in the room you paid for.

We didn't do that in Nassau b/c we went to swim with the dolphins at Blue Lagoon Island (booked independently b/c Disney didn't offer a dolphin swim), but we did take the ferry to Paradise Island since that's where our excursion was leaving from.

I did the exact same thing with the Dolphin swim and was so happy to have paid the extra $$ to do that. I vacationed at Atlantis a few years back and it is a beautiful resort. :cloud9:

I know several people on the ship booked the room at the neighboring hotel. Next time I would probably stay on ship.

Tracy

disneyfan61 · May 20, 2010

MEK said:
Brooke -

How the heck are you? Have you moved? Are you settled? Do tell!

Anita -

I did not realize you are going back to Disney so soon. You and Ellen are my trip planning heroes! I am already starting to scheme about how to make my September trip longer and add a little solo time!

Ditto!! Hi Brook

wigdoutdismom · May 20, 2010

We are at 9 days, so that means we should have been dancing today! :dance3:

Hooray for single digits!

I'm so ready for school to be out.....

uncw89 · May 20, 2010

YAY!!! for single digits!!! :cool1:

michellem1118 · May 20, 2010

wigdoutdismom said:
We are at 9 days, so that means we should have been dancing today!
Hooray for single digits!

I'm so ready for school to be out.....

You better hurry up and finish this TR, then! :rotfl:

wigdoutdismom · May 20, 2010

michellem1118 said:
You better hurry up and finish this TR, then!

Nag, nag, nag....... :rotfl2:

I plan to finish up this weekend.
It's going to be a crazy busy 2 days!

SoonerGirl · May 20, 2010

Yippee for single digits!! :woohoo:

MeMom · May 21, 2010

wigdoutdismom said:
We are at 9 days, so that means we should have been dancing today!
Hooray for single digits!

I'm so ready for school to be out.....

I missed dancing day?!?!? :sad2:

We had Field Day, so I wouldn't have had the energy to dance anyway.

Today, however, is a new day.

(Soccer goalie dance.)

(Soccer goalie when the sun is out.)

(The one that cracks my neck to do.)

(The one I don't do in front of an open ground floor window at a Disney resort.)

I am looking forward to seeing the rest of this report,
and then when your next one is finished,
it should be time for us to go back! :cheer2:

BrooklynnsMommy · May 21, 2010

Yay for single digits! Can't wait to see the rest of this trip and then hear about the cruise. It will be a great way to pass the time until we watching fireworks from BLT!