Just back and blown away!

[madelinesmum]

We just took our first cruise ever, and are now HOOKED!
I never thought I'd want to go anywhere more than WDW and now, we are planning on taking one to two cruises and year.

I have to admit that I was a bit apprehensive about cruising in the first place. As a former flight attendant, I was never particularly interested in spending all of my time getting to where I wanted to go. I was also very, very nervous about cruising. We all know those people who are terrified to fly, well, I was one of those that was terrified to cruise. Why you might ask! I suppose I've watched Titanic one too many times and also had worries that I wouldn't be able to look over the edge, scared of heights as well. I was also concerned about being in the middle of the ocean not knowing how deep the water was underneath us.

In addition to all of that, I was so worried one or several of us would get sea sick since two of us get car sick easily and my DH doesn't do well on the tea cups at MK. We were all completely fine except for feeling a little dizzy. We had real rough seas the first night and several other moments to where you could really feel things pretty intensely.

After all of that, I was not scared at all once on board.

DCL has really got it together and has as much magic as WDW.

 

[mmouse37]

We just took our first cruise ever, and are now HOOKED!
I never thought I'd want to go anywhere more than WDW and now, we are planning on taking one to two cruises and year.

I have to admit that I was a bit apprehensive about cruising in the first place. As a former flight attendant, I was never particularly interested in spending all of my time getting to where I wanted to go. I was also very, very nervous about cruising. We all know those people who are terrified to fly, well, I was one of those that was terrified to cruise. Why you might ask! I suppose I've watched Titanic one too many times and also had worries that I wouldn't be able to look over the edge, scared of heights as well. I was also concerned about being in the middle of the ocean not knowing how deep the water was underneath us.

In addition to all of that, I was so worried one or several of us would get sea sick since two of us get car sick easily and my DH doesn't do well on the tea cups at MK. We were all completely fine except for feeling a little dizzy. We had real rough seas the first night and several other moments to where you could really feel things pretty intensely.

After all of that, I was not scared at all once on board.

DCL has really got it together and has as much magic as WDW.

Welcome to the club of DCL additcts!!!! :

 

[madelinesmum]

Thank you, thank you!

Is there a 12 step program for cruisers? I can tell I'm going to need one!

It's amazing that Disney is so addictive even down to the cruises! I think they put some kind of drug in the food and drinks to keep us coming back.
I'm now thinking of working extra to help support my new habit.

I just don't know how I can possibly stand waiting a whole year to go back. I am having MAJOR withdrawals with post-cruise depression. No joke.

 

[Mickey'sfriend]

They don't drug the food, but there is some kind of electronic chip implanted in your brain as you board. After that, it's all down hill!! Don't even think about not planning another cruise, or they will turn up the juice on your chip!! Welcome to the club!

 

[madelinesmum]

Mickey's friend you are too funny!

I believe it! Honestly, it was the most amazing trip we've ever taken. I never dreamed anything could compare or beat going to WDW.
I'm ready to go, just need money and DH needs extra vacation days, that's all!

 

[vanessa3198]

Reading your post has me sooo excited now!
I'm going on my first Disney cruise in February.

I only have a little over 3 months to go but I wanna go NOW!

 

[mmackeymouse]

That is so exciting to hear! My mom is terrified of cruising. We somehow talked her into doing one....Janaury of 2010.

I think she is a lil excited now. But, it is really nice to know that a nervous cruiser had a blast.

 

[jrabbit]

Is there a 12 step program for cruisers?

Well yes there is.

1) Rebook on board, wait until embarkation day and go on the cruise
2) Rebook on board, wait until embarkation day and go on the cruise
3) Rebook on board, wait until embarkation day and go on the cruise
4) Rebook on board, wait until embarkation day and go on the cruise
5) Rebook on board, wait until embarkation day and go on the cruise
6) Rebook on board, wait until embarkation day and go on the cruise
7) Rebook on board, wait until embarkation day and go on the cruise
8) Rebook on board, wait until embarkation day and go on the cruise
9) Rebook on board, wait until embarkation day and go on the cruise
10) Rebook on board, wait until embarkation day and go on the cruise
11) Rebook on board, wait until embarkation day and go on the cruise
12) Rebook on board, wait until embarkation day and go on the cruise

and then repeat as necessary!

Or there's the following plan listed below.

1) Rebook on board
2) Get draged: (drug - yes DCL is a drug) off of the ship yelling and screaming
3) Suffer Post Cruise-ium Depression
4) Plan your next cruise
5) Shop for new cruise outfits (including Pirates Night clothes)
6) Download the ships horn to your cell phone
7) Surf the DIS
8) Ask Questions
9) Join up with your cruise meet and determine what "fish extender gifts you are going to give)
10) Make travel arrangements to Florida / port
11) Make Door Decorations
12) Create familiy cruise tee shirts
13) Review all excursions online - including ports you are not going to
14) Pack - just to see if everything fits
15) UnPack - because you're NOT going on the cruse for several more months
16) Make Final Payment
17) 90 days out (unless you are suite) book Palo, excursions etc
18) Call UPS several times per day asking "Where are MY Cruise Doc's!!)
19) Jump up and down and wet yourself when the cruise doc's actually arrive
20) Let us all here on the DIS know that your cruise docs have arrived
21) Pack
22) Remove half of the stuff in the suitcase because you know that you really won't be needing it (OK, this one takes at least 4 cruises to get down)
23) Find and secure photo ID and Passport (Tickets - we don't need no stinking tickets - as long as we have paid!!)
24) Get someone to watch the dog, take care of the cat and fish, water the lawn (nope - skip the lawn ... who wants to mow it when you return from such a wonderful trip)
25) Make sure plenty of room is on the credit card - for all of the wonderful drinks, souvineers, excursions, tips and most importantly step 1 - rebooking deposits!
26) Arrive in Florida the at least the day before your ship leaves so that you are in that happy, stress free, relaxed state, rested and ready to CRUISE!!

Notice this is NOT a 12 step program - its much more difficult (no disrespect to those who do suffer from addictions - I KNOW that our deamons are very real and this is not meant to demean any of those programs)

 

[mikehn]

Thanks for sharing. Im about to take my first DCL and Im a little nervous about the addiction myself.

 

[safetymom]

I spent many many years afraid to cruise. I pictured the Titanic and other ship wrecks. Well I loved DCL and the Wonder!! Of course we booked another cruise shortly after we returned from the first one. Welcome to the club.

 

[Donald_Quackers]

I'm about to take my first cruise and I swear I must already have the addiction because I'm just bouncing off the walls!

24 more sleeps!

 

[2beaprincess]

can't wait!! Hope it's all what you say and MORE!!!! I keep thinking that we should have done the parks!

 

[TraciM]

We feel the same way. We got back from our first in Oct and have already booked for this Aug.

 

[alwayslisad]

:: Stands up :::


Hello my name is Lisa and I am an addict....

I am addicted to Disney Cruise Lines Cruises - 7day Magic tours - do we have donuts and coffee????

:: Sits back down ::

 

[TraciM]

That is so exciting to hear! My mom is terrified of cruising. We somehow talked her into doing one....Janaury of 2010.

I think she is a lil excited now. But, it is really nice to know that a nervous cruiser had a blast.

We did the same with my Mom. She is set to go with us in Aug.LOL Unless she backs out.

 

[mickeyluv]

Hi my name is Pam and I am a DCL addict!!! Glad to hear you had a wonderful cruise experience. We took our 1st cruise last November aboard the Disney Wonder and are now also hooked! We'll be boarding the Magic for the 1st time in just a little over 2 weeks !! Welcome aboard!

 

[frdeb1999]

Welcome to the club!! One cruise was all it took for us!!

 

[poohj80]

So glad to read this thread as we are in the process of booking our first DCL cruise. My major concern is cruising with an almost 3 year old. Of course, if we are going to cruise with a child we know there is no better than Disney. We've read about all the kids' clubs on board, but they show as being for kids 3 and up. Can anyone tell me if they will let our child attend if she is almost 3?

Thanks so much!

 

[DW2DH&DS]

My first Disney cruise was the WB Panama Canal. Can you say spoiled. Next will be the Northern European Capitals. Again spoiled!! Can you say a very EXPENSIVE addiction? Welcome to the club.

My name is Beth, and I am a DCL addict.

 

[nvcruiser]

Glad I'm not the only one with the addiction! I work so I can cruise... that's all the incentive I need to get out of bed and put up with all the junk that comes with working!!! Is it September yet???