Lou... 3,118 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I could take 2 personal days and do a 4 day cruise anytime..... interesting thought. Due to, not having the time off, cruise availability, and cost considerations, 4 days may be the only option, but IMO, it's not enough time. Our next one will be 7 days minimum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Due to, not having the time off, cruise availability, and cost considerations, 4 days may be the only option, but IMO, it's not enough time. Our next one will be 7 days minimum.Our next one will be a 30 minute maximum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Due to, not having the time off, cruise availability, and cost considerations, 4 days may be the only option, but IMO, it's not enough time. Our next one will be 7 days minimum. Our next one will be a 30 minute maximumOur next one is 15 days, Panama Canal here we come! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Our next one will be a 30 minute maximum Understandable, but your bad Disney cruise experience wasn't the norm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Where you said they had refreshments were they giving you free stuff before you got on?No sorry. It was vending machines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Our next one is 15 days, Panama Canal here we come! Blow it out your nose schmuck face! Disregard that, it wasn't nice.I'm wishing you have a magical time and that the fairies sprinkle pixie dust over you during your entire trip.Disregard that too, it's baloney. Hotmamac aka Misty 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I like the idea of cruising, but I'm not sure anyone else in the family does. They always pick WDW when I offer up a choice. How crowded was it when you were waiting and checking in? Had you already scheduled everything you need to on line before hand? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hotmamac aka Misty 11 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'm still in the early stages of planning a 7 day cruise for 2014 so this report is extra exciting for me! Can't wait to read more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I like the idea of cruising, but I'm not sure anyone else in the family does. They always pick WDW when I offer up a choice. How crowded was it when you were waiting and checking in? Had you already scheduled everything you need to on line before hand? Checking in was easy especially since we got there right after it opened. I think we waited behind 3 people.The terminal started to get a little crowded just before they started boarding the ship but not really bad at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'm still in the early stages of planning a 7 day cruise for 2014 so this report is extra exciting for me! Can't wait to read more.This was a first cruise for me and Sil. I was trying to pay close attention to things so I could intelligently answer any of my clients questions after.I hope you have a great cruise. Feel free to ask questions. If I don't know we have plenty of Fiends resources to get an answer and I might need to know someday too. Hotmamac aka Misty 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I like the idea of cruising, but I'm not sure anyone else in the family does. They always pick WDW when I offer up a choice. How crowded was it when you were waiting and checking in? Had you already scheduled everything you need to on line before hand?Sorry I didn't answer part of this before. We had scheduled our excursions ahead of time but there were some things we could not schedule till we were on board the ship. That's what we will cover in the next installment later today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jjbescher 17 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Sorry I didn't answer part of this before. We had scheduled our excursions ahead of time but there were some things we could not schedule till we were on board the ship. That's what we will cover in the next installment later today. When I cruise, I like to book all the Shore Excursions ahead of time. If I can find a reputable place, I will normally not book it through the cruiseline. However, when I did the Western Fantasy the port times were so short, we only did a few shore excursions and went through Disney for most of them because of the time restraint. They will not leave if a Disney sponsored Shore Excursion is late. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'm still in the early stages of planning a 7 day cruise for 2014 so this report is extra exciting for me! Can't wait to read more. The Cruise forum on here may have additional DCL info. Hotmamac aka Misty 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 When I cruise, I like to book all the Shore Excursions ahead of time. If I can find a reputable place, I will normally not book it through the cruiseline. However, when I did the Western Fantasy the port times were so short, we only did a few shore excursions and went through Disney for most of them because of the time restraint. They will not leave if a Disney sponsored Shore Excursion is late.We were on the Western Caribbean as well and being our first cruise we decided to stick with the Disney Excursions ourselves. That almost came in handy later in the trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Blow it out your nose schmuck face! Disregard that, it wasn't nice.I'm wishing you have a magical time and that the fairies sprinkle pixie dust over you during your entire trip.Disregard that too, it's baloney.If you would plan ahead you could go too, it's not till next May. Oh wait, then you may have to get the cobwebs out of your wallet. :) :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Our next one is 15 days, Panama Canal here we come!That is on my to do list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Understandable, but your bad Disney cruise experience wasn't the norm.That's not true. My last Disney cruise from Mk to the Fort was quite normal. And just the length I like them Avatab.... Steve 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I've done 3, 4, 5, 7, and back-to-back cruises. No cruise is ever long enough! Three night ... one great day. Embark, have fun for that day and the next, but that third night you have to pack up and prepare to leave in the morning. Four night ... Embark, have two great days, pack up the next night, and off the next. Five nights .. Embark, have three great days, pack up the next, off the next. Seven nights ... Embark, have four great days, pack up the next, off the next. Back to back ... Embark, have four great days, pack up the next, off the next but right back on again. I'd gladly retire on a cruise ship with the occasional time off to go to WDW. The only Caribbean destinations I haven't visited that I really want to hit are Antigua and Barbados. But I'd love to also do a Panama Canal cruise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Shameless plug.... Public service announcement.... Jason will be making an appearance in another trip report tonight! http://www.fortfiends.net/forum/topic/10596-aloha-gadawgfan-turns-a-convention-into-a-week-long-stay-at-the-poly/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hotmamac aka Misty 11 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 The Cruise forum on here may have additional DCL info.Thanks Lou! I've been checking it out. :heart: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 YO JASOOOON! do I need to start making up your TR dude? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Nope. But I was busy yesterday with my birthday and all. Should be an update tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Nope. But I was busy yesterday with my birthday and all. Should be an update tonightsure you were.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Happy birthday!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Thanks Beckers!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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