Conorama
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July 1, 2017 - preface... I gave up on this TR once a certain photo-hosting sited changed its rules... so I lost all my photos. I am now, mostly, over that, so I'm replacing the photos individually...
Sigh.
Greetings Disboardians. I feel honour-bound to report on our (man this is embarrassing) 5th foray onto a DCL cruise.
For those who do not know us- I dubbed us the UnDisney Family back in 2013 when we ventured onto the Fantasy for an Eastern Caribbean trip at the strong suggestion of a friend. At that point, none of us (parents or child) had ever been to any Disney-ish thing- land or sea- ever.
As noted in that TR, we had a great time, but thought we would not be back on the Mouse Boat.
Ahem. We were wrong. VERY WRONG. That mouse is has some serious super-powers, I tell you.
To make a long story short (long stories in TR noted in my signature!), we subsequently did as follows:
a) A 4-night on the Dream in 2014 because, well, there was this conference in Orlando, you see, and my best friend was going to Dream along with us with her kiddos…
b) A 7-night Western Caribbean on the Magic in 2015 because, well, I was too busy to find us a new resort and because, well, there was this deal for Canadian residents …. and...
c) A 7-night Alaskan route in 2015 (yes, that’s 2 in 2015 – I know) on the Wonder because, well, Alaska, and on-board booking, and flights on points mostly. (Best vacation EVER.)
So that (hangs head in shame) is a freakin’ Grand Slam. A 100% unintentional Slam, I promise you, but a slam nonetheless.
And now, we have completed a Star Wars Day at Sea Eastern Cruise on the Fantasy (Eastern itinerary). How on earth did that happen?
I blame the Force. Or something like it anyway.
Before I reveal the detailed answers to this imponderable question, let me reintroduce the UnDisney Family.
First- we have Conor, now aged 8.5 going on 45 some days, who first set foot on the Fantasy in 2013 at the age of 4-and-a-half. He loves DCL, and still hates most Disney movies. He has decided that some characters are OK, but not the purpose of his trip. He still loathes Frozen (except Olaf).
He does, though, LOVE Star Wars. He received a Star Wars Lego set when he was 5, and he was hooked. He now owns (from the looks of my basement) most Star Wars Lego much of which he has purchased with his own money from his careful management of his allowance.
Exhibit A: Jedi boy- looking fierce, 3 years ago now at Halloween.
Next, we have DH. He is older than 8 (say 40 years or so), and has just completed a graduate degree as a grown-up, so he deserves a reward. He is a non-Disney guy, but is very fond of DCL (once we decide to go) due to the food, the tastings, the fact that the kiddo loves the clubs on the ship, the good coffee and the general relaxation/park your planning brain aspect once we’re on-board. He is also a lifelong (just about) Star Wars fan.
Finally, we have me. I am also older than 8, but younger than DH. I work in health care and I generally work a lot over the holiday period, so I’m well and truly ready for a break at the end of January. I am neither a Disney fan nor a Star Wars fan but I’m outnumbered. (The 17.5 year old cat doesn’t appear to care one way or another but this does not help me during supper conversation.)
I am in awe of DCL smarts (or “Big Mouse” as I call him/them), and I appreciate how these smarts allow me to have a great vacation. I cringe (sorry) at most of the Princesses (and am grateful I have a boy, I’ll be honest), and crowds, and schedules, so I pack my trusty Kobo (Canadian Kindle), know all the quiet places to find on the ships, and am very grateful to the Rainforest room for escape purposes. I’m the researcher/planner in the family, and DH is good about being the guy I delegate stuff to.
We live in medium-sized-town Ontario, Canada, so we are ready for a break from winter by the time the end of January rolls around, though Conor and I at least enjoy the white stuff.
So- with all that, I’ll end this post, and in the next one, I’ll explain how we ended up on DCL #5.
Sigh.
Greetings Disboardians. I feel honour-bound to report on our (man this is embarrassing) 5th foray onto a DCL cruise.
For those who do not know us- I dubbed us the UnDisney Family back in 2013 when we ventured onto the Fantasy for an Eastern Caribbean trip at the strong suggestion of a friend. At that point, none of us (parents or child) had ever been to any Disney-ish thing- land or sea- ever.
As noted in that TR, we had a great time, but thought we would not be back on the Mouse Boat.
Ahem. We were wrong. VERY WRONG. That mouse is has some serious super-powers, I tell you.
To make a long story short (long stories in TR noted in my signature!), we subsequently did as follows:
a) A 4-night on the Dream in 2014 because, well, there was this conference in Orlando, you see, and my best friend was going to Dream along with us with her kiddos…
b) A 7-night Western Caribbean on the Magic in 2015 because, well, I was too busy to find us a new resort and because, well, there was this deal for Canadian residents …. and...
c) A 7-night Alaskan route in 2015 (yes, that’s 2 in 2015 – I know) on the Wonder because, well, Alaska, and on-board booking, and flights on points mostly. (Best vacation EVER.)
So that (hangs head in shame) is a freakin’ Grand Slam. A 100% unintentional Slam, I promise you, but a slam nonetheless.
And now, we have completed a Star Wars Day at Sea Eastern Cruise on the Fantasy (Eastern itinerary). How on earth did that happen?
I blame the Force. Or something like it anyway.
Before I reveal the detailed answers to this imponderable question, let me reintroduce the UnDisney Family.
First- we have Conor, now aged 8.5 going on 45 some days, who first set foot on the Fantasy in 2013 at the age of 4-and-a-half. He loves DCL, and still hates most Disney movies. He has decided that some characters are OK, but not the purpose of his trip. He still loathes Frozen (except Olaf).
He does, though, LOVE Star Wars. He received a Star Wars Lego set when he was 5, and he was hooked. He now owns (from the looks of my basement) most Star Wars Lego much of which he has purchased with his own money from his careful management of his allowance.
Exhibit A: Jedi boy- looking fierce, 3 years ago now at Halloween.
Next, we have DH. He is older than 8 (say 40 years or so), and has just completed a graduate degree as a grown-up, so he deserves a reward. He is a non-Disney guy, but is very fond of DCL (once we decide to go) due to the food, the tastings, the fact that the kiddo loves the clubs on the ship, the good coffee and the general relaxation/park your planning brain aspect once we’re on-board. He is also a lifelong (just about) Star Wars fan.
Finally, we have me. I am also older than 8, but younger than DH. I work in health care and I generally work a lot over the holiday period, so I’m well and truly ready for a break at the end of January. I am neither a Disney fan nor a Star Wars fan but I’m outnumbered. (The 17.5 year old cat doesn’t appear to care one way or another but this does not help me during supper conversation.)
I am in awe of DCL smarts (or “Big Mouse” as I call him/them), and I appreciate how these smarts allow me to have a great vacation. I cringe (sorry) at most of the Princesses (and am grateful I have a boy, I’ll be honest), and crowds, and schedules, so I pack my trusty Kobo (Canadian Kindle), know all the quiet places to find on the ships, and am very grateful to the Rainforest room for escape purposes. I’m the researcher/planner in the family, and DH is good about being the guy I delegate stuff to.
We live in medium-sized-town Ontario, Canada, so we are ready for a break from winter by the time the end of January rolls around, though Conor and I at least enjoy the white stuff.
So- with all that, I’ll end this post, and in the next one, I’ll explain how we ended up on DCL #5.
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