First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise Four Sure

[DVCsince02]

Kathy got post 800!

 

[scarlett873]

Kathy got post 800!

 

[kab407]

Woo-Hoo!!!!

 

[Dodie]

Phillip and I have been on two DCL cruises, so...

For you guys without kids, don't sweat the activities on Castaway Cay that much. Serenity Bay (the adult beach) is truly the most beautiful, peaceful, calm place to spend the day. It's amazing. The water is so clear. The sand is so clean. They come around and bring you adult drinks right to your beach chair. Whatever you do - don't fully book your Castaway Cay day.

That said, Phillip did do the Castaway Cay parasailing on our first cruise and he loved it! We bought a disposable water proof camera before the trip and he took that up with him. He took some amazing shots of the ship and the island. (There is no way on God's green earth that I could EVER do that - too afraid of heights - but the pictures are amazing and he had a blast.)

 

[dpuck1998]

I ordered my DCL Passporter a week or so ago. Says they should ship out around April 1st. Cutting it a bit close but I want it anyway.

Had that on my first cruise and loved it! It was a great resource!

 

[kab407]

This thread has been open for 24Hrs and there are 800+ posts already. Poor Tracy and Alex, they are going to be going crazy opening and closing threads the closer we get to the cruise.

I can't wait to see what happens starting in early May when a lot of us will be travelling. It will be, "I'm leaving" or "I'm here" posts. I am not even going to touch the live reports. We all remember what happened with Rex's adventure.

 

[kab407]

Phillip and I have been on two DCL cruises, so...

For you guys without kids, don't sweat the activities on Castaway Cay that much. Serenity Bay (the adult beach) is truly the most beautiful, peaceful, calm place to spend the day. It's amazing. The water is so clear. The sand is so clean. They come around and bring you adult drinks right to your beach chair. Whatever you do - don't fully book your Castaway Cay day.

Could not agree more Dodie. I love Serenity Bay.

 

[DVCsince02]

Phillip and I have been on two DCL cruises, so...

For you guys without kids, don't sweat the activities on Castaway Cay that much. Serenity Bay (the adult beach) is truly the most beautiful, peaceful, calm place to spend the day. It's amazing. The water is so clear. The sand is so clean. They come around and bring you adult drinks right to your beach chair. Whatever you do - don't fully book your Castaway Cay day.

I'm in a bit of a quandry. We are doing the same exact cruise in June, but with the kids. So we want to get in the activities during this cruise we normally couldn't. So parasailing is a definite (shhh, it's a secret). And I'm interested in the island cruise, but no one seems to know much about it. I would love to snorkel with the stingrays, but DH doesn't float. LOL!

Decisions, decisions....

 

[winotracy]

Not really, we did find out there was a dress up night (not really formal night but similar) and I can rent a tux on the ship.

Correction - you can rent a tux to be available for you on the ship. I don't want anyone to think you can wait until you get onboard and then rent the tux. It won't happen.

It's not that stuff at all. That's the easy part. It's the onboard stuff. What do I NOT want to miss out on? What do I want to do on CC? This kind of stuff.

Oh! And that's just the cruise part of it. We're doing 5 days pre-cruise and going to US. Never done that park before. Don't know much about it or how to plan for it. ADRs? Forget it. I haven't figured out a single one yet.

My best advice is don't over plan it. Do some research so you get an idea of what you want to do and then just go with the flow. If you over plan it, you won't have as much fun.

As for the cruise, when not doing Podcast events, enjoy the ship, enjoy the island, enjoy the experience. Don't worry so much about it.

You won't miss anything. We're all to chatty for something to happen and everyone not know about it.

CC is a bit tough.

Tracy, I see the CC Island Cruise listed in our excursion paperwork, but not on-line. Is it still available and what is it like?

If it's not showing up online, it may not be available anymore. I'll check on it.

Dara, please rethink this. If there is any chance of you traveling outside of the US again in the next 10-years, please get one.

Not only this, but think of it this way. What if, God forbid, something happened to you on the cruise and you needed to fly home in an emergency? What if Don led you astray and you missed the ship in Nassau? How would you quickly get home? You won't. You cannot fly internationally without a passport book (not a passport card).

 

[kab407]

I'm in a bit of a quandry. We are doing the same exact cruise in June, but with the kids. So we want to get in the activities we normally couldn't. So parasailing is a definite (shhh, it's a secret). And I'm interested in the island cruise, but no one seems to know much about it. I would love to snorkel with the stingrays, but DH doesn't float. LOL!

Decisions, decisions....

Chris may be ok, Jen. They will make you were floatation vests. My Sister who is a Certified Diver and Dive Master had to wear one when she did it the last cruise. Did not matter if you can swim, float or not. It was required.

 

[DVCsince02]

What if Don led you astray and you missed the ship in Nassau? How would you quickly get home? You won't. You cannot fly internationally without a passport book (not a passport card).

Poor Don, always getting in trouble.

 

[DVCsince02]

Chris may be ok, Jen. They will make you were floatation vests. My Sister who is a Certified Diver and Dive Master had to wear one when she did it the last cruise. Did not matter if you can swim, float or not. It was required.

He doesn't snorkel well either. It's quite comical. I guess it's the whole breathing through the mouth thing. He won't do it.

 

[kab407]

He doesn't snorkel well either. It's quite comical. I guess it's the whole breathing through the mouth thing. He won't do it.

Sounds like a photo opportunity!

 

[scarlett873]

I'm in a bit of a quandry. We are doing the same exact cruise in June, but with the kids. So we want to get in the activities during this cruise we normally couldn't. So parasailing is a definite (shhh, it's a secret). And I'm interested in the island cruise, but no one seems to know much about it. I would love to snorkel with the stingrays, but DH doesn't float. LOL!

Decisions, decisions....

I don't swim. I can't swim!! But i'm not too afraid of the water as long as I have a floaty something or other and my DH nearby. I don't like water in my face...so I avoid kids and splashing...I just can't deal with it...lol...When we were on our cruise in 2007, I was alright using the floaty mat thingy and our snorkel mask to stick my face into the water to see the fishies and stuff. It was pretty cool...as long as I didn't get water in my eyes, I was ok. I'm getting better about the water, but I still freak out if it's over my head and I have nothing to keep me afloat!

We'll be bringing new snorkel masks though...we bought one on Princess Cays and it kinda sucked...not to mention hard for two people to share and quite $$$. I highly suggest buying this stuff before you get onboard.

We got the DCL Passporter for Christmas but it's for 2008. I'm not too worried about it...the info is pretty much the same. There may be a few additions, but that's about it...

 

[dpuck1998]

This thread has been open for 24Hrs and there are 800+ posts already. Poor Tracy and Alex, they are going to be going crazy opening and closing threads the closer we get to the cruise.

I can't wait to see what happens starting in early May when a lot of us will be travelling. It will be, "I'm leaving" or "I'm here" posts. I am not even going to touch the live reports. We all remember what happened with Rex's adventure.

Yea, I'll have to start my disboard via blackberry training...

 

[dpuck1998]

Correction - you can rent a tux to be available for you on the ship. I don't want anyone to think you can wait until you get onboard and then rent the tux. It won't happen.

Sorry, I know what you meant but I wasn't very clear. Thanks!

Not only this, but think of it this way. What if, God forbid, something happened to you on the cruise and you needed to fly home in an emergency? What if Don led you astray and you missed the ship in Nassau? How would you quickly get home? You won't. You cannot fly internationally without a passport book (not a passport card).

HEY, I would never (see above)

 

[dpuck1998]

He said..... ****-A-Doodle-Doo.

What else.

 

[jeanigor]

Holy Cow. Gone for a while and the new thread starts with 55 pages already?!? Wowser. I've got a lot of catching up to do....

 

[spaddy]

Holy Cow. Gone for a while and the new thread starts with 55 pages already?!? Wowser. I've got a lot of catching up to do....

Welcome back. Hope you are feeling better.

 

[scarlett873]

Poor Don, always getting in trouble.

Poor Don can find the trouble himself...


He's kinda like Bella...danger always finds her no matter what she does...trouble always finds Don...no matter what he does!