I wanna go SSSOOOO bad!

[DDreamer]

Ok, I'm just whinning here. But does anyone else here (who has not been on a disney cruise yet) just DYING to go on one? Uuugghhh, I look at all the pictures, trip reports, etc and wish so badly that I could afford to take the kids. I keep getting that heartbroken (ok, maybe jealousy. LOL) feeling when ever I see all your wonderful pictures. I think I'm obsessed. LOL! Ok, got my whinning off my chest....thanks.

 

[ChrizJen]

I've been on one cruise...last September. And I still feel that little pang of jealousy every time I read that someone is leaving tomorrow or next week for their Disney Cruise! (I still have almost a year to wait for my second!)

I think that whether you've never gone, or if you've gone 15 times, it's still a little difficult to watch others doing what you really want to be doing!

Just know that once you've been on your first cruise, you'll be addicted! You scrape and scrimp to make that first cruise happen, and then you realize that it's a lifelong commitment! It's like the most addictive drug out there...You'll HAVE to go back.



I think that everyone on these boards on some level can relate to your overwhelming sense of longing. It's human.

Here's hoping for a little "Disney Magic" that you can make first cruise happen soon!!

 

[1PrincessMom]

Save, save, save!!!! You will not regret going! Just got back from a "land & sea adventure" four days in the parks and three days on the Wonder - and it was "Wonder"ful. It was absolutely worth every penny. Myself, DH, and DD 5 and DD 7 were onboard and everyone loved every minute of it. We are saving to go again in two or three years. My girls were absolute angels the entire trip (must have been pixie dust in the air). They were both in tears when the trip was over and DD 7 cried at the magical fireworks at MK. This is something you have to experience to believe!
Hope you get to go soon!

 

[PoohJen]

DDreamer, I watched prices and websites for two whole years before finally booking my cruise (and then having to wait 6 months for the cruise - down to 52 days right now!!!). Thank god I didn't find the DIS boards until after I booked - that would've been torture!!!

All that waiting and wishing will pay off - someday you'll book your cruise and the feeling of excitement that overcomes you is indescribable!!!

Meanwhile, enjoy your virtual vacations via these boards; someday it will be your turn too!!!

 

[pvangordon]

Then there are those of us who don't bother saving and max out their credit cards just to keep cruising.

Seriously, it is like a drug. I need to start playing the lotto so I can spend the rest of my life visiting exciting ports of call, pigging out every hour, and getting pampered to death.

 

[lookingforward]

Disney is very expensive, thats for sure! We decided to book a four night during the hurricane season (not sure if THAT was so smart) to save money. It took about half off the price w/ florida resident rate. If you book way, way in advance you get some great savings as well. Also, if you book two years ahead you can make monthly payments on the cruise so it won't hurt the budget as much.
These are just some of the ways to make it work, but I have been lurking here for a few years reading and envying everyone too! That is why a DCL cruise is a trip of a lifetime for many. Most people don't cruise again and again on DCL. I hope your dream comes true soon!!

 

[Danemom]

I feel your pain! We have decided to take our first cruise too. Now we're saving for the deposit. It seems ridiculous that the deposit is half the price of the cruise! I guess we'll just keep saving (and saving...)

 

[NAT&MAGSMOM]

We will soon be going on our 6th Disney Cruise. DD and DH won't think of going on any other line.

We have cruised once on DVC points, as with our upcoming cruise in December; the others we paid payments, and one was a special incentive cruise right after 9/11 that we paid cash for.
Every cruise except one has been on The Magic.

I understand how you feel about wanting to go so bad.

We own a home in Orlando. We had not been able to go down because of the H WORD and went down this weekend. While DD and DH went to Universal, I jumped in the car and took off to the Port to visit with Shirley, aka The Perfect Gift and my second MOM!!!

I drove slow, looking at the H word damage, as I work for the fire department here on HH, and wanted to make a report when we got back. The damage was unbelievable!!!

Anyway, as I topped the first bridge, I could see the tail fin of that other ship....and when I came across the second bridge, there she was...THE MAGIC. I screamed at the top of my lungs, as DD and I usually do when we see her. As I drove on to Shirley's, I tried to think of a way or ways, I could get on the ship!!! Of course, I knew that was impossible, but I surely did want to!!!!

So, I do understand how you feel....book your cruise and then pay the payments...like the rest of us!!!!

Good luck...
Phyllis

 

[stephaniea]

DDreamer;
Start saving all your change. I just rolled 1 1/2 years worth and it was $1054. Also, take $1 everyday and put it away. I know it sounds silly, but think how many times you've wasted a dollar a day on nonsense. God knows i do. I have a separate Disney jar for the kids and everyday i throw a dollar bill in. The funny thing is the more I see in it the more I'll throw another dollar in. Every bit helps.

stephanie

 

[travellady]

The addiction is expensive and all consuming . We thought we'd try a cruise and do a Disney Wonder 3 day this coming December. This thought struck us when we watched the Travel Channel Disney Cruise Line documentary. We never had an urge to cruise but heck, it looked fun. So, I found these boards, got a lot of great information, booked a 3 day just after Xmas last year for this coming Dec 16. Heck, we figured if we didn't like it, it's only 3 days - we'll just plan on having a good time at the parks when we got off.

Well, out of the blue, we found ourselves sailing on RCCL Voyager of the Seas this summer up to Canada. The addiction began and I realized no way is 3 days going to be enough. And, my 25 year old son who joined us on the Voyager cruise became addicted as well so we decided we needed to hunt around for another cruise during the Xmas holidays - in addition to the already booked Wonder. I initially found a 4 day Sovereign of the Seas sailing out of Port Canaveral the very next day we arrive back from the Wonder. Would have liked to have taken a longer cruise but couldn't get a seat on a flight back later on the 25th - could only get one out on the morning of the 25th. Lo and behold, seats opened up, I can now do a 5 day cruise so switched my booking to a 5 day Carnival Inspiration Western Carribean out of Tampa for just a few dollars more. Now we are stoked.

But, I've also put deposits down on a 4 day RCCL Monarch out of LA this February, an Alaskan Cruise on the Sapphire Princess next June, and then the Disney Magic Western next Dec 17. Did I mention I turn 50 the following February so where else to celebrate but a cruise? As soon as this year's Xmas cruises are over, I'll be looking for a Feb 2006 cruise for the big celebration.

We already did take resort vacations regularly, I've now switched to cruising and honestly, I've found if you book early enough, you can get a decent rate - it's actually cheaper than the resort vacations we had been taking.

The moral to the story - once you take one there is no turning back...

 

[TooPure4u]

I recently told someone that I will never book a cruise in advance again because the waiting is absolutely killing me. I have over 4 months to go and it is driving me nuts. Then there is a part of me that doesnt want it to come because then it will be 7 days from being over!!!!! Ugh....

Every chance I get, I come to this board because it helps me to forget that there is so long to go before my cruise. I know I cant possibly be alone here....

I cant win!!!!!!!!. I dont even look forward to Christmas anymore lol.....just my cruise!!! I could see if it was my first one but I was just on the Magic in January.

You are not alone ddreamer....even the people who have been on a disney cruise before feel the same way......

Your day will come....and when it does...it will surely be worth your wait!!! Good Luck

 

[TheWog]

you thought it is expensive now, wait until you do go and then want to go again and again and again.... that happened to me.

 

[DDreamer]

Thanks everyone! It's so good to know that I'm not alone out there, thought I was going crazy for a while. LOL!

I'm going to start putting a dollar aside every day, like one of you said. Maybe we'll take some of our tax return this year and put a deposit on a 3 or 4 day for sometime next year!

 

[TiggerKing]

DDreamer:

Our cruise is just over 2 months away (our first ever), and at least once a week I check the prices on cruises prior to the one we have booked. I read the posts here and look at the pictures and want to go SOOOO bad! I think DW is starting to feel the excitement as well. She keeps the Passporter book on her side of the bed to look at each night!

 

[Henlady]

We made the decision to go on our first cruise a few months ago.
It is a combination 30th Anniversary and "Thank heavens - we're finally finished paying college tuition" celebration. My dtr graduates in May'05 and our 30th Anniversary is in June '05, we're not cruising till October 23, 2005 on the 4 day Wonder. I to have been obsessing over these boards. I read anything I can about the cruises. I have learned sooo much from everyone here. You are all so wonderful for sharing your information and experiences.
The trip reports and pictures help me get thru some of those really difficult days at work.

Only 392 days till we leave.

 

[talicskai]

Originally posted by stephaniea
DDreamer;
I have a separate Disney jar for the kids and everyday i throw a dollar bill in. The funny thing is the more I see in it the more I'll throw another dollar in.

WHAT A GREAT IDEA! OFF TO GET A PICKLE JAR AND START MY CRUISE FUND!!

 

[luvalldisney]

I had been on a cruise before and I really didn't like it. The food was okay and accomodations were poor. It was noisy and the boat rocked badly. However, I am a disney fanatic...will travel 3.5 hours one way just to visit wdw for the day. If I have a little bit of extra time, a holiday or need to go shopping Pal Mickey and I will go to wdw! Well, when dd (26) said she wanted to go on the dcl I said yes I would go, but wasn't estatic. We booked an all ladies cruise for the family before I found these boards and the passporter. I found I cound't get enough information. Then we went on the cruise....I had so much fun! Pal Mickey and I took pictures with everybody and didn't stop the whole time. As soon as I came back we contacted the family and now we are planning for a cruise in 2007 for dmom's 80th bday and dmil's 90th bday. We can't even make a down payment yet, but we are saving! Quarters and dimes don't have a chance around me anymore! Hopefully this time instead of 4 ladies the whole family will come. So, ddreamer I feel your pain but save..save...save....set a date and try to go you won't regret it!

 

[bynum66]

I felt the same way 358 days ago. I thought the day would never arrive, but I'll be leaving in 7 days.

 

[pppiglet]

The moral to the story - once you take one there is no turning back...

Oh boy....am I in trouble! I haven't even been yet and am looking at other lines that go out of Calif. otherwise I might just have to get brave and FLY to Florida!

 

[din]

It's not that bad going to FL. With patience and planning you can get flights to FL between $200 to $275 and this is some peak times.. Christmas and Spring break.