March 22, 2012 Dream SSMC Reunion AKA "It's all Gary's Fault" Cruise

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I found these post interesting:

"Woke up one night with this terrible clanking noise on the side of the ship. Thought it was a loose lifeboat with all the wind etc., come to find out it was high waves hitting the side of the ship. They said that there were 20 ft. swells that night. It was a night!!! "

"heavy seas required you to pay attention when walking, some folks got sea sick." GROSS!

"I was on a cruise about 100 miles from a hurricane a couple years back and the waves were huge - you could see the waves hit our window in the dining room on the 5th floor."
 
I found this on the cabanas

On the shaded deck are two comfortable lounge chairs, two more straight chairs, and another side table. Each cabana has a fresh water shower and one hammock outside. A basket of magazines, a selection of Coppertone sunscreen, and a bag of sand toys (family beach only) complete the in-cabana amenities. Each cabana has a buzzer that summons one of the attentive cabana hosts, who can provide refills if you run out of towels, soft drinks, or sunscreen, and who will page a bar attendant if you want to place an adult beverage order. Our hosts checked on us several times during the day just to make sure we had everything we needed, but were never intrusive. Bar servers also roamed the beaches, offering beverages and discreetly checking for wristbands.

The family cabanas share a private beach that is well-furnished with sun loungers, chairs and umbrellas, and stocked with floats and rafts; bikes and snorkel equipment can be checked out at no charge from the nearby rental locations. Serenity Bay cabana guests access the adult beach via a gate (really just a rope) in front of cabana #19, and the floats and rafts are stacked next to each cabana. Bikes can again be checked out at the Serenity Bay rental location.

The cabanas on the family beach are $499 for up to six guests (including children), and you can add up to four additional guests to some of the cabanas for an additional $50 per person. The adult beach cabanas are $399 for up to six guests, do not include the sand toys or snorkel equipment rental, and you are generally not allowed to add additional guests, though exceptions may be made.

As with all real estate, location matters. On the family beach, cabana #1 is closest to the restrooms, snorkel rental, and BBQ, though, as the only wheelchair-accessible cabana, it is usually reserved until all other cabanas are rented. Cabanas 2 through 17 are increasingly distant from the Pelican Bay facilities, but offer an increasing degree of seclusion. Cabanas 1 through 14 face the private beach reserved for cabana guests, while 15 through 17 face the breakwater and offer the most privacy. Cabanas 11 through 14 overlook the sand volleyball court, which may be a bonus or an annoyance, depending on your preferences. Cabana 10 was the first one built, and offers the "picture-perfect" view of your Disney cruise ship, but we think cabana 9 probably offers the ideal combination of view, location and sun exposure

Over on the adult beach, cabanas 19 and 20 are set close together, with cabanas 18 and 21 a bit further apart. If you're looking for the most privacy, opt for #21. All of the cabanas on the adult beach are within easy walking distance of the Serenity Bay facilities, but the cabana hosts are also willing (in our case, eager) to offer a ride to and from your cabana upon request.

So what else do you get for your $400 or $500, along with some bottled water and a fruit bowl? Two words: Comfort and convenience. There's no racing to be the first off the boat to snag one of the all-too-few hammocks, or that ideal oceanfront sun lounger under an umbrella. You don't have to remember to pack the sunscreen or grab enough towels, and you don't have to seek a new shady spot throughout the day as the sun moves. You have a lovely space to store your belongings out of the sand and surf, your own personal space to rinse off and clean up after a swim, and a nice cool place to enjoy lunch, read a book or just watch the ocean. And far from what we expected, we didn't spend the entire day in the cabana. After we checked in, some hit the beach to sunbathe while others headed for Pelican Plunge or to snorkel. After lunch we enjoyed another swim, a bike ride around the island, or a lazy float in the ocean. The cabana wasn't so much our home as our home base, and it gave us all the flexibility to head off to other activities without worrying about saving our spot on the beach or carrying our gear around with us.
 
Morning everyone...going to be a nice day here today. Not looking forward towards the weekend. Hurricane Irene is making me :scared1: and :eek: and :sad1:...Always happens towards the end of summer.


Exteme Makeover update...these photos came from our local paper the Cape Gazette. Day 2

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Thanks Monkia, I enjoy seeing this!:)
 

Good morning to all cruisers!



Monika,

Are you going to volunteer for a day, or try to get tickets to the reveal? We had them on the Island last summer, but there were so many people who volunteered, they had to turn people away. Getting tickets to the reveal was impossible.
 
I found this on the cabanas



The cabanas on the family beach are $499 for up to six guests (including children), and you can add up to four additional guests to some of the cabanas for an additional $50 per person. The adult beach cabanas are $399 for up to six guests, do not include the sand toys or snorkel equipment rental, and you are generally not allowed to add additional guests, though exceptions may be made.

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Dianne-I am not sure when the above was posted, but That is exactly what we had been told in February. Then to my surprise I found the other article posted on the DCL website yesterday with different prices and reservation modes. :confused3 :confused3
 
Good morning fellow cruisers


We sail in 30 weeks!


 
Good morning everyone - happy Thursday!

Dave & Dianne - thanks for the info on the cabanas. We're still interested in sharing one if there is room.
 
And been wondering about Lisa and Sue. Where the heck have they been. Probably getting ready for the SSMC11 right about now.

Here's hoping all those out East stay safe from Irene coming. From what I saw this morning it looks like the outerbanks of North Carolina are going to get socked pretty good. And the poor guy that was doing his story from the Bahamas this morning on the news, you could barely see.

Hopefully CC will not get socked too bad by Irene's wrath. Wonder what they do to the island to secure everything. :confused3 Anyone know?
 
Looks like the ship is in port this morning while Hurricane Irene is a short distance away. I read they are leaving early and speeding along the coast to avoid the direct hurricane. Have to think the seas would still be rough.
 
The Dream actually came in and docked last night. From what I read they had beautiful weather just rocking and rolling on the way home.

Not sure what they do to secure CC but here's hoping the island doesn't get too much damage. Our very first cruise back in '99 missed CC because of hurricane damage. :sad1:
 
And been wondering about Lisa and Sue. Where the heck have they been. Probably getting ready for the SSMC11 right about now.

Here's hoping all those out East stay safe from Irene coming. From what I saw this morning it looks like the outerbanks of North Carolina are going to get socked pretty good. And the poor guy that was doing his story from the Bahamas this morning on the news, you could barely see.

Hopefully CC will not get socked too bad by Irene's wrath. Wonder what they do to the island to secure everything. :confused3 Anyone know?

Chris-Not sure what they do to "batten down the hatches" there, but in 2007 we were the first cruise in after a huge Hurricane hit and other than the docking area crumbled and trees being stripped the rest of the island was fine.

And your right, where are Lisa and Sue :confused3
 
Looks like the Carnival Ship is now in port with the Dream.
at 11:49 port time, I can still see peaks of blue in the sky.

Hurricane Tracker looks like its about even with Miami at this time.
 
Dianne-I am not sure when the above was posted, but That is exactly what we had been told in February. Then to my surprise I found the other article posted on the DCL website yesterday with different prices and reservation modes. :confused3 :confused3

After Hurricane IRENE, they'll need the guys from Extreme Home Makeover to fix those cabanas. I'm thinking they won't be worth $499 in there current state.
 
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