Disney Dream March 20, 2011 Happy Spring Break!

[MGK00]

Just started packing tonight! Can't wait for some warm weather!

 

[ddeal1957]

ditto!!! I'm tired of snow - then rain/freezing rain - snow - thunder storms/flash floods - cold weather..... can't wait for the warm temps of the Carribean!!!!

 

[GatorandNole]

Just got back from WDW yesterday. The weather has definitely warmed up. Hottest half marathon for me yet but I finished. Now I am ready to cruise!!! We are staying at WDW the night before and the night after the cruise. I hope everyone has safe travels to the ship. I am also going to check on a location for a meet up on the afternoon of embarkation.

 

[mammacaryn]

Just got back from WDW yesterday. The weather has definitely warmed up. Hottest half marathon for me yet but I finished. Now I am ready to cruise!!! We are staying at WDW the night before and the night after the cruise. I hope everyone has safe travels to the ship. I am also going to check on a location for a meet up on the afternoon of embarkation.

Congrats on finishing, and happy to hear the weather was nice. Are you doing the 5K at CC? Hubby and I had thought about it but I am not a runner and it sounds like they start it later now and honestly I don't want to cut into any of my actual beach time (used to be they let the 5k folks off about an hour before hand I thought.....)
I am SO ready. Doing too much shopping,thank god we are driving otherwise I would be paying a ton in extra baggage fees probably We have our driving route pretty much planned, hoping for nice driving weather! Busy couple weeks before hand which is good, things will go quicker this way! Have a good time at WDW.

 

[GatorandNole]

Congrats on finishing, and happy to hear the weather was nice. Are you doing the 5K at CC? Hubby and I had thought about it but I am not a runner and it sounds like they start it later now and honestly I don't want to cut into any of my actual beach time (used to be they let the 5k folks off about an hour before hand I thought.....)
I am SO ready. Doing too much shopping,thank god we are driving otherwise I would be paying a ton in extra baggage fees probably We have our driving route pretty much planned, hoping for nice driving weather! Busy couple weeks before hand which is good, things will go quicker this way! Have a good time at WDW.

Not sure on the 5K probably not because of the kids. The 5K used to start at 8:30 and everyone else gets off at 9:00. We are slow and it would take at least 45 minutes with little ones. I'd rather go to the beach too! No such thing as TOO much shopping! Have fun. See you soon.

 

[ddeal1957]

Can't believe that 2 weeks from today we'll be sailing on the "Dream"!!!! can't wait........

 

[Pyrdum]

OMG! Hard to believe it's so close . So much packing to do this weekend and to finish up the FE's

I need a break from my stressful job, Disney always does the trick

 

[Cptjackandcrew]

I don't recall if someone already posted this, but I spoke with DCL today and this is the dinner attire for each night:
Night 1: casual
Night 2: dressier, but not like a formal night on a 7-night
Night 3: pirate
Night 4: casual

if you're doing the B2B from the 24th-27th:
Night 1: casual
Night 2: pirate (we're going tropical I think)
Night 3: dressier (again, not like a formal night)

We're soooo excited!

 

[LittleSis]

Thank you for clarifying the dress code for each night!! Can't wait to board the Dream - 1 week from tomorrow!!

 

[mammacaryn]

ONE WEEK!
Need to get more packing done since we are leaving on Thursday.
Looking forward to some sunshine.

 

[DisneyJenn23]

I sure hope this week goes by quickly. I am so ready!!

 

[mammacaryn]

I sure hope this week goes by quickly. I am so ready!!

ME TOO! Luckily I have something extra to do every day until Thursday to help make the time fly by.

 

[perpetualplanner]

Those of you packed already want to come give me a hand? We don't even have suitcases out yet and it's going to be another crazy week (darn kids and their extra-curriculars). My youngest already told me to just pack whatever for him since between math club, track, soccer and homework he doesn't have spare time. I told him I'd grab him some undies

 

[biroberts]

I am beyond ready for a vacation, not that I am actually ready. I still haven't packed a thing. Funny...our first cruise I was packed two weeks ahead of time! LOL
I can't wait to sit on a deck chair with my book and umbrella drink and do absolutely nothing!
See you soon!

 

[biroberts]

Does anyone know hot the Back to Back thing works? I assume we have to get off the boat and reboard, but what exactly is the process?

 

[Cptjackandcrew]

Does anyone know hot the Back to Back thing works? I assume we have to get off the boat and reboard, but what exactly is the process?

I found this on a different thread from earlier today.

We were off at 9:30 and on by 10:30. You must clear the ship and take your form through Customs. Then circle around and go back up the escalator. You receive a new KTTW card and then wait in the Concierge area to reboard. We were able to return to our room, 12516, because Mario had it ready.

 

[mammacaryn]

Anyone book excursions in Nassau?
We had initially intended on doing Cabbage Beach on our own like we have in the past. Now we are looking to book the blackbeard stingray/beach excursion.
Looks like a neat little day trip and a chance to do something we haven't done yet.
What are you all doing?

 

[Cptjackandcrew]

Anyone book excursions in Nassau?
We had initially intended on doing Cabbage Beach on our own like we have in the past. Now we are looking to book the blackbeard stingray/beach excursion.
Looks like a neat little day trip and a chance to do something we haven't done yet.
What are you all doing?

We reserved a room at the Comfort Suites Paradise Island. This will allow us to go to Atlantis for the day. I read about it on a thread last year. There are lots of hidden charges, so be cautious when booking.

 

[ddeal1957]

Packing almost completed.... leaving Friday - can't wait !!!!!!

 

[DisneyMama629]

We leave Friday too! I can't wait! I'm pretty much done packing. Just have to pack my carryon backpack and diaper bag. A flight with a 20 month old is not going to be fun!