FreeTime
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We arrived at the terminal around 11 and check in was quick and we boarded soon after. Our stateroom was 2612 and had a bit of engine noise but it really didn't bother us.
The only issues that we had with the cruise was that our bathroom had this terrible smell on the 4rd night. We complained and the only thing that was done was to cover the smell up with air freshner. The next morning the bathroom was flooded with some pretty gross stuff.
On board the head guest services guy got kinda of nasty and with an attitude said, "What do you want from us, your money back?" We said no, we have enjoyed everything else. He then said that he couldn't give it to us anyway because it would have to be handled on shore. He offered to change our cabin to one down the hall, but our host had told us that other cabins were also having the same issues. We will be writing a letter to complain about how this situation was handled. I wonder if most people demand their money back and that is why he had the attitude because he expected for us to get demanding??
The kids, ages 4 and 5, had great time. They said it was better than WDW! And we only saw them at dinner, as they loved the kids club. On the first and second day I was ready to get off the ship because I didn't find it terribly exciting, but it grew on me.
Our dining staff and room host were great. I ran into our server who was washing windows one day and he took time out to play with the girls. On the first night, our 5 year old whispered to the server. To our surprise, the next evening Daddy was surprised with a cake for his birhday!
To listen to a 5YO and help them plan a surprise was awesome!
Pirates night was lots of fun.
The girls and I had made pirates outfits prior to the trip and had fun dressing up. However, I quickly learned that hanging out to watch the pirates activities (we were on deck 10 directly facing the stage as we found it too loud on the sides) is just like waiting for a parade. People will push you out of the way to get a good spot regardless of how long you have been there.
DH did buy a Passport book, big waste of money. We thought it would save us on an anticpated jewelry purpose (DH upgraded the ring
) but the shop refused to take the coupon saying that they had already discounted it too much!!!!!
We cancelled our Palo ressies as we had it on the last night and this was AP night. We didn't get to see the show the first night due to pirates night. The light show was less than what I expected. But, it wasn't bad.
We only spent a couple of hours on Castaway Cay and let the girls hang out at the pool afterward then we walked around the ship and took lots of pictures since there weer not many people on it.
I was disappointed that other passengers didn't dress up for dinner. I felt that they should at least follow the suggestions such as on semi-formal night no shorts or jeans, and on the other nights, except pirates night, no shorts. But there were tennis shoes and shorts everywhere. Oh well, to each is his own, I personally would have felt uncomfortable being so dressed down.
All in all we had a good time and will probably go again in a few years. We are going to check other cruise lines out as well, but I suspect that we will end up back with Disney.
We may take a 3 day next time as 4 was a bit long for our family and I don't think that we could handle 7. The biggest mistake that we made was going to WDW for 2 days afterward. We were exhausted from staying up so late each night and getting up so early. We decided that next time, we will go home the same day.
Let me know if you have any questions!
The only issues that we had with the cruise was that our bathroom had this terrible smell on the 4rd night. We complained and the only thing that was done was to cover the smell up with air freshner. The next morning the bathroom was flooded with some pretty gross stuff.
On board the head guest services guy got kinda of nasty and with an attitude said, "What do you want from us, your money back?" We said no, we have enjoyed everything else. He then said that he couldn't give it to us anyway because it would have to be handled on shore. He offered to change our cabin to one down the hall, but our host had told us that other cabins were also having the same issues. We will be writing a letter to complain about how this situation was handled. I wonder if most people demand their money back and that is why he had the attitude because he expected for us to get demanding?? The kids, ages 4 and 5, had great time. They said it was better than WDW! And we only saw them at dinner, as they loved the kids club. On the first and second day I was ready to get off the ship because I didn't find it terribly exciting, but it grew on me.
Our dining staff and room host were great. I ran into our server who was washing windows one day and he took time out to play with the girls. On the first night, our 5 year old whispered to the server. To our surprise, the next evening Daddy was surprised with a cake for his birhday!
To listen to a 5YO and help them plan a surprise was awesome! Pirates night was lots of fun.
The girls and I had made pirates outfits prior to the trip and had fun dressing up. However, I quickly learned that hanging out to watch the pirates activities (we were on deck 10 directly facing the stage as we found it too loud on the sides) is just like waiting for a parade. People will push you out of the way to get a good spot regardless of how long you have been there.DH did buy a Passport book, big waste of money. We thought it would save us on an anticpated jewelry purpose (DH upgraded the ring
) but the shop refused to take the coupon saying that they had already discounted it too much!!!!! We cancelled our Palo ressies as we had it on the last night and this was AP night. We didn't get to see the show the first night due to pirates night. The light show was less than what I expected. But, it wasn't bad.
We only spent a couple of hours on Castaway Cay and let the girls hang out at the pool afterward then we walked around the ship and took lots of pictures since there weer not many people on it.
I was disappointed that other passengers didn't dress up for dinner. I felt that they should at least follow the suggestions such as on semi-formal night no shorts or jeans, and on the other nights, except pirates night, no shorts. But there were tennis shoes and shorts everywhere. Oh well, to each is his own, I personally would have felt uncomfortable being so dressed down.
All in all we had a good time and will probably go again in a few years. We are going to check other cruise lines out as well, but I suspect that we will end up back with Disney.
We may take a 3 day next time as 4 was a bit long for our family and I don't think that we could handle 7. The biggest mistake that we made was going to WDW for 2 days afterward. We were exhausted from staying up so late each night and getting up so early. We decided that next time, we will go home the same day.Let me know if you have any questions!
Wow you did do the PARKS didn't ya? Sounds like what I did to myself the day we got off the ship on Thursday. I was my own worst enemy b/c I was determined to go to Epcot and back to the hotel and then back to Epcot again regardless of pain and swelling in my ankles. I was sooo disappointed because I had planned our return trip thinking we'd do everything we wanted to which we ended up doing primarily although we couldn't enjoy ourselves fully b/c we both were under the weather. Well there is always another time without cruising first for sure.
