Mother Daughter WONDERful Cruise Report - August 5 - 10th.

[DisneyDadFaNaTic]

I have a DS who is 8. Up until recently, he has always been Mama's Boy. He still IS a mama's boy, but now he is starting to want to be like his dad. We went on the Disney Cruise in 2003 and he was much like your daughter was on the first trip - had a great time but doesn't remember a whole lot. I'm so excited about taking him again and getting to enjoy the things that a Father and Son can do together - Play basketball on the deck, movies, shows, Pirates (what father/son combo WOULDN'T love that), arcade, and much more than I can list. You already recognize what I am just getting a clue about - if we don't enjoy the time now, at this point in their life, we will miss it, because soon they will be on to a different time in their life and it will be a whole new experience. As much as I am enjoying him wanting to be like dad, how do you think my DW feels knowing that the mama and her baby phase is ending. The next time we cruise together will be a whole different experience. The ones who are really missing out are the ones who haven't had these experiences with their children (and some haven't even tried).

Thanks for a beautiful post that shows that some parents still care about their children and how they are being raised!

 

[budbeerlady]

Thanks for the great trip report, I really want to cruise now...... I guess that is what the next years trips are for!

 

[MB MinnieGirl]

Thanks for a beautiful post that shows that some parents still care about their children and how they are being raised!

That was one of the kindest things anyone could say to me. Thank you. She is my light...but if you read the post you already knew that.

I hope your next cruise is one you will all remember for the rest of your lives! You are so right, we must enjoy every moment with them now, because they will never come again.

Ok - now I'm going to cry. Whoever invented this growing up stuff I would like to meet!

Thank you again for your kind words! You sound like a terrifc father!

Kelly

 

[jns]

Kelly and Maddie
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderfull cruise with us

 

[tyedye]

Kelly-Thank you so much for your wonderful trip report. i just started reading it this week and I didn't want to post until I had the time the read it all and well let me just say it took a few days.

You made me feel like I was right there taking the cruise with you. I don't know how you remembered all those details, did you write things down while on the trip?

I have a few questions if you don't mind. You said they wouldn't let Maddie wear the snorkeling gear you bought but I didn't know that you had to rent the gear from DCL. I thought that you could bring your own gear and snorkel.

When we went 2 yrs ago, I went snorkeling with swim goggles and fins but I did get the orange vest (yellow vest? I can't remember the color now) from the lifeguard. I was under the impression that if you went into the snorkel area all you had to have was the orange vest?

The dolphin encounter sounds so much better than what I remember reading about, was this the DCL excursion? Approx. how long does it last and are you able to enjoy the Blue Lagoon before or after?

Thanks!

 

[discruiselovers97]

MB MinnieGirl-Just was reading this report again and saw that BEAUTIFUL picture of Maddie that you entered in the contest. Was wondering how you did? It was truley wonderful and showed the joy and excitement in her eyes. I was wondering if you had ever sent that to DCL. I believe that they would truley appriciate it knowing that they made someone feel the Magic!

 

[plutospup]

MB MinnieGirl...Great TR!! I found it this morning, and couldn't stop reading it! Thanks for sharing your journey with us. I really enjoyed the the time I shared with your family!!

 

[MB MinnieGirl]

MB MinnieGirl-Just was reading this report again and saw that BEAUTIFUL picture of Maddie that you entered in the contest. Was wondering how you did? It was truley wonderful and showed the joy and excitement in her eyes. I was wondering if you had ever sent that to DCL. I believe that they would truley appriciate it knowing that they made someone feel the Magic!

You are so sweet, thank you! The photo I entered into the contest didn't win (what do THEY know right! ). I literally entered it on a whim on the day before voting was over but at least I gave it a shot.

I never thought of sending that to DCL. Maybe I'll do that. I have a friend (another diser) that works at the terminal....she creates so much of that magic for people everyday....perhaps I'll send it her way and she can tell me who I should direct it too. Thanks for the idea!

MB MinnieGirl...Great TR!! I found it this morning, and couldn't stop reading it! Thanks for sharing your journey with us. I really enjoyed the the time I shared with your family!!

Thank you so much!!! That is so kind of you to say. I had never written a TR before but knew I wanted to so I could thank the people that helped make our trip so amazing! When I finished writing it I felt like the trip had ended all over again. Just another reason to sail again in August right!

~~~Kelly

 

[keenercam]

I am so excited reading your reports. Thank you so much for taking the time to recount in such detail. You have had me in tears more times than I can count. I am presently planning a trip for DH and me and our little girl for July -- she will have just finished her first year of college. She has been on 2 previous 7 day cruises but I think she will LOVE the utter relaxation of the 4 day. And I hazard to guess she will have as wonderful a time as your DD did.
Thank you again!

 

[Briarmom]

I am so glad someone bumped this, or I would have missed this gem. What a wonderful report.
I was raised by a single mother, and your report made me so very nostalgic. You and your dd have such a great relationship. My mother and I still do. I hope that when Maddie is 30, you will have the same.

 

[MB MinnieGirl]

I am so glad someone bumped this, or I would have missed this gem. What a wonderful report.
I was raised by a single mother, and your report made me so very nostalgic. You and your dd have such a great relationship. My mother and I still do. I hope that when Maddie is 30, you will have the same.

Thank you so much! Your response put tears in my eyes....I cherish every moment with her and hope that our relationship is always as close as your is with your daughter....even through the bumpy times.

Thank you again for your kind words!

~~~Kelly

 

[LindaBabe]

Just found this report and LOVED every minute of it! thank you for writing!

 

[2angelsinheaven]

Hi Kelly, Just wishing you a wonderful cruise tomorrow. Reread through your trippie and loved every minute of it. Less than 24 hours till you'll be on the Wonder with Maddie enjoying it all over again. Can't wait to see you two tomorrow.

 

[jrose529]

Have a wonderful trip! I look forward to your next report. I loved your last trippie.

 

[lunsusie]

Wishing you a WONDERful cruise, with fairwinds and calm seas We will be looking forward to your trip report! Have fun!

 

[anewmac]

Just found and read your TR. SOunds like you girls had a great time. Cant wait to hear all about THIS yrs trip. Hope the SS people were at a different table! LOL

 

[disneydance]

Hope you have had a 2nd Wonderful Mother/Daughter Cruise and a third Wonderful cruise cant wait to read all about it

 

[CRSNDSNY]

MB_MinnieGirl -- I was wondering if you were doing a TR for your recent cruise?

 

[4 mickey]

hi
Me too I was wondering the very same thing loved your last one .

 

[dreamcometrue]

I was hoping for a new trip report too!