favorite moment on the cruise

[MomsGoneGoofy]

I'd have to say it was when we boarded and were introduced. And since this was our first cruise every moment after was special for us.

 

[piglet33]

I have two:

1. Hearing the horn as we set sail

2. Watching my then 11 month old DD interact with the characters on her first Disney Cruise. That was priceless.

 

[John Boy23]

The most special moment for us was on the bus leaving the terminal after the cruise, looking over at my DS 11 and seeing him in tears as we drove away with the ship in the back ground. By far the best trip we were ever on.

 

[IASW Rider]

- Seeing the ship for the first time, immediately after the video on the motorcoach said "Soon, you will get your first glimpse of the majestic Disney Wonder..........she's waiting for you.........." and then........there she was!

- Having our names announced and all of the crew members applauding, as we boarded the ship.

- Hearing the public address system "When You Wish Upon a Star" chimes for the first time, just before the Cruise Director announced that it was time for the mandatory safety exercise.

- The Sailaway Party and hearing the ship's horn for the first time.

- Feeding the Lorry Parrots in Nassau.

- Relaxing in the Cadillac Lounge and listening to the wonderful pianist there, in the evenings.

- Meeting the ship's Captain, and dancing with Mickey on Castaway Cay!

- Watching the sun set over the ocean while dining at Palo.

- Lounging at Serenity Bay while drinking a Konk Cooler and listening to "Big Ship Sailing on the Ocean", over and over again!

- "Disney Dreams" and pixie dust on the last night.

- Leaving the ship, as all of the crew members INCLUDING THE CAPTAIN were there to bid us farewell.

- Pulling away from the port as the crew members in the motorcoach video said "Come back and see us again, soon - we'll be waiting for you" (that makes me teary just thinking about it!)

- Booking our next Land and Sea WDW / DCL vacation within an unprecedented 4 days after returning home!

 

[zachsmomie]

Returning from Castaway Cay on our first (and only) cruise and having an invitation to join the captain on the bridge for departure. I thought it couldn't get any better than that until they let my son push the button for the horn to leave dock!!!

What a memory! Pulling away with Castaway Cay in background and the ocean in front. The view was spectacular and the crew tremendous. But most importantly, the light on my child's face and the conversation at dinner that night as he told our tablemates.

 

[DVC Mary]

Every time my sons hugged us with big smiles and saying thank you for taking us on the Disney Cruise. Other highlights:

*dancing at the sailaway party w/ DSs

*watching DS 7 order a 2nd order of escargot

*snorkeling w/ DS 7 who was so proud that he swam all the way to Mickey

*dinner at Palo w/DH looking out over the moonlit water

*when my DS 7 asked to be moved down just once at the OC so he could be w/ his little bro. when Mickey came for the Mickey Mouse song

 

[allears]

Our first cruise was the 4 night on the Wonder and I quote Iasw Rider for our fondest memory....- Seeing the ship for the first time, immediately after the video on the motorcoach said "Soon, you will get your first glimpse of the majestic Disney Wonder..........she's waiting for you.........." and then........there she was

The second cruise, first 7 night: Sharing dinners with our now very special friends from Canada, who we got to cruise with the following year!

Third cruise, again 7 nights: Seeing my youngest son, then 6, dress as Mickey in his full tux, and my daughter then 15 dressed in Minnies red dress, having their picture taken with the real deals and the fuss Mickey and Minnie made over them. Included was their body guard, our then 12 year old son as a man in black.

Next cruise? Can't wait to find out!

 

[TiggerStac]

My son running up and giving Doofy..yes, Doofy a huge hug!! He sees the pictures and says "Tyler gave Doofy big squeeze" He was 2 1/2 on the trip..3 now :0)

 

[ohMom]

*dinner with DH at Palo - the romance, being dressed up and eating such exquisite food

*leaving DDs in the stateroom to watch cartoons and order room service to their delight with DH and I went to Tritons for breakfast

*introducing ourselves to our tablemates to realize it was a fellow DISer we had emailed with to find a pre-cruise friend for our oldest DD

*Castaway Cay!!!!!!

*drinking coffee on the verandah and watching the beauty of the
sea

*the fabulous service by our stateroom hostess -- FRESH TOWELS TWICE A DAY!!!

 

[d'Isigny]

knowing that our family has found a vacation choice that we will enjoy - again and again.

I personally loved early mornings on the upper decks. some 'quiet time' with coffee, sea air and breath taking sunrises.

We loved that the DD's could not wait to go to the clubs...we needed to 'monitor their time' - so, they would share actiivities as a family.

My DW and I LOVED Palo...some special moments - just the two of us.

going again - AND AGAIN!!!!

 

[ganurse]

bump

 

[NAT&MAGSMOM]

Too many things to remember...

See the Magic for the first time, the second time, the third time, etc.

Meeting fellow cruisers on this board and then cruising with them, Barb & Tony, Kathy & Alex, Sue & family, Ann & family, Linda & Christina..

All the "EXCELLENT" CM's...Jeff, John, MacLean, Ellen, PJ, Christian, Kristoff, Marco, Sylvester, Ivan, AnneMarie, Danielo,
Lillian, Kate...all the Kids Club counselors

Watching DH do his "John Travolta",

DD saying "Mommie, come on and have some pizza...it's FREE",
while everyone around her cracked up...if she only knew how expensive that pizza was!!!

Coming down in the elevator at CC and the doors opening to Minnie standing there....she grabbed DD by the hand and off they went to the picture opportunity on the dock....

Getting to meet and become friends with Paige Davis and Patrick Page.

Really, just wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to many memories to list...

Phyllis

 

[TJGorman]

My favorite memories included:

-seeing Magic for the first time
-hearing the horn
-being able to share such a unique experience with DD 9 and DS 7
-Booking the second cruise with a LARGE group of friends

 

[Mulljac]

Originally posted by ganurse
what was the most special time on the cruise for you personally?

We just returned on 8/28 and I have to say my most special time was waiting on line for the spa and being picked to have a free hot stone massage for 1 1/2 hours while people toured the spa. My back and neck was in terrible shape and I desperately needed the massage. Even Nina (the therapist) says that she was so glad that she picked me because I was hurting so much. Thank you Nina!
My second would have to be napping on the deck 4 chairs at midnight with my husband. Total bliss listening to the waves and falling asleep.

 

[Verandah Man]

We also just returned on 8/28, and for this cruise, my favorite moment would have been meeting Donald "Ducky" Williams (Chief Artist for WDW) and winning one of his paintings during the Silent Auction on Friday night 8/27.

 

[inkkognito]

Isn't Don the best?
We had the pleasure of sailing with him on one of our cruises. I was amazed at how effortlessly he created such wonderful drawings. One of my favorite cruise moments was when he did a drawing of Figment for me. He had asked for requests at his talk, and I requested Figment as one of the drawings he made to be raffled. I didn't win it, but he said to meet him at the pool the next day and he would do a sketch for me. When I went up there, he was sunning himself and looking so comfortable that I hesitated to bother him...but I REALLY wanted that Figment drawing. He was so nice and gracious. It was very windy (day at sea), and I still chuckle when I remember him making the drawing at the bar by the adult pool, holding down the paper so it wouldn't blow away! That drawing hangs in a special spot in my foyer, and I have a magical memory whenever I look at it.
Another magical memory is finally getting a copy of the picture that hangs in stateroom 5650 after being outbid at the auction twice. Whenever I feel homesick for the cruise, I look at that photo and think of my ocean "home."
Barb

 

[HooKooDooKu]

We've done several Disney Cruises, and now, for some reason I still don't totally understand, everytime I board one of the Disney Boats at the start of a cruise, I get this warm fuzzy feeling that tells me I'm home.

 

[Mulljac]

Originally posted by HooKooDooKu
We've done several Disney Cruises, and now, for some reason I still don't totally understand, everytime I board one of the Disney Boats at the start of a cruise, I get this warm fuzzy feeling that tells me I'm home.

Funny you should say that! As we were driving to go home we passed by the Magic and one of Carnival's ships and I said to my family how much nicer "our" ship was than Carnival's. I didn't realize that I had referred to the Magic as "ours" until my husband mentioned it. It really does feel like home. I was in tears as we were walking off the ship to go to our real home back in NJ.

 

[Mr. Bill]

When Devina saw the ship for the first time.....

When booking the cruise I took last May, I seriously considered Carnival Cruise Line … less money. My traveling companion was my 8-year-old surrogate granddaughter. Her father had been killed in Iraq and this was her 1st birthday without her father … it had to be a special time! This is being said to “set the tone” of the event.

When Devina saw the ship for the first time she pulled her arms tightly to her chest and while shaking with excitement she literally squealed with delight and grabbed the phone to call her mother. She was soooo excited she could hardly talk. She was completely lost for words to describe it!

I will cheerish that memory for a long time. Seeing the joy in eyes that had shed so many tears the previous 8 months made for a very special monent ... that one moment made the extra money worth every penny.

Bill


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