Sept 1 2012 disney fantasy

[ruley3]

If you have already said it I apologize but are you flying in the day before?

Anyone flying in Friday night later and headed to port canaveral? our flight doesnt get in until around 7 I think......

 

[seo31]

1. What state and / or country are you from?
Palm Coast, Florida (located in between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine)

2. Who are you cruising with?
Husband and our 2 boys, 12 and the other will be turning 11 on September 7th

3. How many cruises have you taken?
DCL Magic, 2008

4. What is your fav cruise line. Explain
DCL Magic...first and only cruise, we loved it!

5. What activity(ies) do you most look forward to on this cruise?

Sleeping in, eating, reading a book while relaxing in a lounge chair on deck 4, Rainforest room, did I mention sleeping in? (we are leaving our 18 month old DD home with my parents)

6. Fav dining room on any ship ?
Animators Palate

7. What dining room to you most look forward to on this ship?
Palo

8. Fav cruise and/or vacation food?
any and all desserts

9. Any vacation "traditions"?
Fruity drinks while laying by the pool

10. Do you get seasick?
No

11. What/When was your last vacation?
Disney Magic, 2008 (we are overdue)

12. Most Memorable/Fav vacation
see above

13. Do you work, and if so what do you do?
I am a special education teacher, my hubby works for a chemical company.

14. If you were given a FREE day to do whatever you wanted to - what would you do with your free time?
something without children present...

15. What is your intention posting on this roll call (ie: precruise excitement chat, meeting friends to spend time with on board, looking for people to share excursions etc ...) Hope to meet some new friends for a drink and some laughs

 

[WishIwerethere]

If you have already said it I apologize but are you flying in the day before?

No, we're driving in two cars, with my car arriving in Orlando late the night before the cruise and the rest of my family driving directly to the port the following morning.

 

[Codie]

We are looking to take a limo but what to find one that will stop for us since we have to pick up diapers and maybe some refreshments for us adults lol how old are your kids??

Twin boys that will be about a month and a half shy of three. We wouldn't mind one that stopped either although right now we have planned for whole foods to make a delivery to our hotel room. Either them or garden grocers ...

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[Codie]

We rent limos vans etc.... each time we go and stop at that same shopping center!

Limo van, shuttle, bus. All the same to me (probably not my kids) as long as we get there cheaper and more conveniently. Who did you use?

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[Drew9780]

Twin boys that will be about a month and a half shy of three. We wouldn't mind one that stopped either although right now we have planned for whole foods to make a delivery to our hotel room. Either them or garden grocers ...

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You could always order diapers from either Amazon or diapers.com (both have free shipping), and have it shipped directly to the ship.

 

[Codie]

You could always order diapers from either Amazon or diapers.com (both have free shipping), and have it shipped directly to the ship.

I thought of doing that but thought you were limited in number of boxes and size of the box so I was afraid since I couldn't control size o box that it might not make it...? I don't need diapers (potty trained finally!) but I do need some other things.

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[Codie]

Are juices included in the comp drinks? Anyone experience with bringing a case of beer aboard? (I've seen people who tag a case of water...)

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[WishIwerethere]

Are juices included in the comp drinks? Anyone experience with bringing a case of beer aboard? (I've seen people who tag a case of water...)

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I don't have personal experience with this, but I have checked the boards extensively and everybody seems to agree that you can bring whatever alcohol you want as long as you carry it on board in an appropriate sized carry on. In other words, you are not supposed to tag water and check it with the porter, although I read that some people have done that successfully.

I actually am carrying on board a fold up shopping cart filled with water and alcohol (I need salt-free water, and other family members need some water for excursions). As long as everything will fit through the scanner (dimensions are on the disney cruise website), I believe I will be okay, based on what I have read.

 

[JennLK]

Anyone flying in Friday night later and headed to port canaveral? our flight doesnt get in until around 7 I think......

Our flight gets in around 630. Staying at Hyatt

 

[hardingk]

Are juices included in the comp drinks? Anyone experience with bringing a case of beer aboard? (I've seen people who tag a case of water...)

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Yes, there is juice in Cabanas and at the self serve beverage station. They also have Julie in the dining room. All free of charge.

 

[Codie]

I don't have personal experience with this, but I have checked the boards extensively and everybody seems to agree that you can bring whatever alcohol you want as long as you carry it on board in an appropriate sized carry on. In other words, you are not supposed to tag water and check it with the porter, although I read that some people have done that successfully.

I actually am carrying on board a fold up shopping cart filled with water and alcohol (I need salt-free water, and other family members need some water for excursions). As long as everything will fit through the scanner (dimensions are on the disney cruise website), I believe I will be okay, based on what I have read.

Thanks!

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[ruley3]

Yes, there is juice in Cabanas and at the self serve beverage station. They also have Julie in the dining room. All free of charge.

I have OJ delivered in mornings to stateroom and chocolate milk and keep in fridge! Chocolate milk on hand for kids is nice vs running anywhere to get it when we are in and out the stateroom. The extra OJs go nice with Scnapps

 

[ruley3]

Our flight gets in around 630. Staying at Hyatt

Wish you were staying near port... We could have shared a pimp ride!

 

[ruley3]

Limo van, shuttle, bus. All the same to me (probably not my kids) as long as we get there cheaper and more conveniently. Who did you use?

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It has varied over the years depending on what time we are flying in and how many people.....

Spaceport transport, FLtours, Happy Limo, CocoaB Shuttle..... always depended on our needs and who best fit what I wanted

We have never had any problems!!! I use to factor in car seats and grocery stops and amount of people and cash pay vs cc pay before... This time I only have us 5 since rest of party driving this year... I am terrible in admitting I DO NOT want to ride in the car for that long with my children and DH..... Seriously it is not fun!!!

 

[ruley3]

Are juices included in the comp drinks? Anyone experience with bringing a case of beer aboard? (I've seen people who tag a case of water...)

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I have brought DietDr Pepper carried onboard and I love bringing mini bottles to make a mini bar in my stateroom

Remember you will be lugging it around so don't carry too much!

 

[ruley3]

Twin boys that will be about a month and a half shy of three. We wouldn't mind one that stopped either although right now we have planned for whole foods to make a delivery to our hotel room. Either them or garden grocers ...

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Curious was it hard to reserve same nursery times for your kiddos?

 

[Codie]

Curious was it hard to reserve same nursery times for your kiddos?

Actually didn't try. Is that usually a problem?
I'm hoping they can go in the oceaneer club. We are unlikely to leave them off alone too much. Grandparents traveling with us and part of the reason we travel on vacation is to have whole family time. Dh and I work a lot that we don't get a lot of concentrated all of us time. The club looks like It has some great activities and so we might try those of they will let us. DCL said since they are potty trained and almost 3 we might be able to depending on availability.

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[matthew517]

Drew9780 are you all flying down the 1st? We are flying down that morning out of DCA last cruise we flew down the night before and stayed at Hyatt MCO.

 

[ruley3]

Actually didn't try. Is that usually a problem?
I'm hoping they can go in the oceaneer club. We are unlikely to leave them off alone too much. Grandparents traveling with us and part of the reason we travel on vacation is to have whole family time. Dh and I work a lot that we don't get a lot of concentrated all of us time. The club looks like It has some great activities and so we might try those of they will let us. DCL said since they are potty trained and almost 3 we might be able to depending on availability.

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I understand When the kids were nursery age I booked a few nights for dh and I to enjoy dinner without kiddos so nursery at around 8 or 9 for a few hours. I booked in advanced and glad I did because there was no availability on my specific times I wanted. Time with just my parents as well to have us sit on adult deck and socialize. Also booked nursery time back then for palo brunch and for a spa exotic rasul... Maybe easier on the new boats... The nursery was well worth the money imho and a bit less crowded especially in evenings. The kid clubs are pretty wild especially with mingled ages now!