Hi Josephine, I see you got the "Time to Cruise hyper-feel"
Our first meet will be at the Promenade Lounge at 3 pm on boarding day.
Now to help you with your questions:
Keep an eye on the timing considering your dinner time on the ship: First seating is at 6:30 pm and 2nd seating at 8:30 pm This will affect your return to the ship schedule and also the Movies/theater shows on the ship.
Port Adventures:
I must say you first need to clasify it by:
- What would I like to do ?
- What can I do ?
- What should I do ?
- What would I like to do: Go to the
DCL web page (Port Adventures) and see what is being ofered there as a reference of possible activities. They have done quite a good reserch of great activities or at least the most important ones.
- What can I do ? Check out the prices they have there. DCL is about 2x more expensive but it is less complicated.
- What should I do ? Based on the two prior coments review you butget. My personal feeling of booking a private tour not Disney at this time is not the best option considering how close we are till sailing day; and lot's of them require cash payment.
This are my recomendations for you by Port and considering you are a first time Disney Cruiser:
Villefranche (Monte Carlo - Nice - Monaco): Go for a Half day tour. This port is very easy to do on your own and there are lots of people in our group that are doing it this way. Catch a train or a bus is not complicated.
La Specia: This is a long day excursion. Florence requires about 5 hours bus riding time (Round trip) and Pisa is about 4 hours (round trip) I recomend for you to pick one, not both due to too much time on a bus. Most of Us are going to Pisa. This port can also be done on your own specialy Pisa or with not so expensive excursion with Disney. To go on the tower you must get the tickets ahead of time on line, otherwise the line to buy them on site will consume your time.
Citivechia (Rome): This is your most important historic port of all. I recomend to pay for a guided tour with Disney or otherwise but with a guide.
Beware of returning to the ship on time, they will leave you.
Naples: Go to Pompei and maybe Sorrento. You can do this as a half day tour, and get back to the ship to enjoy the Magic.
Thursday (Sea Day): Drop your kid at the Kids Club and go to enjoy your SPA. At 1:30 pm there's the Scouts meet. At 2:30 pm there's the Cocktail Meet at Parrot Cay (Deck 3), yes adults only.
Friday (Palma): This can also be a half day excursion and also a do it on your own. It's not complicated and by friday you will probably pick up frinds to tag along. Lots are just doing a day at the beach or staying on the ship.
Birthday celebrations are Magical, my doughter is turning 18 while on the ship on sunday. Put it on you reservation so everyone (Castmembers) know about it. Let your server know about it too. Is it your birthday or your childs ?
Fish Extenders is a Secret Santa kind of thing Disney stile. It's not an official Disney activity, but a tradition among Disney Cruisers. Outside of your stateroom door you will see a fish which it's used as a mail box, people hang a decoration with pockets on it so others can secretly leave treats, etc. We have one arranged but the list was closed as of June 1st.
Happy Cruise Planning
) after party will be in the Spa
...and as Mel said, we have a facebook page if that floats your boat ( or cruise ship
)
the closer we get to the cruise. Do note it's a private page, so we need to match your Diss name with your Facebook name to be approved.
A recent situation has turned Up regarding an International Airports Strike in Spain. There are several dates mentioned, dates that are too close to our cruise.
