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So my dad booked a family Disney cruise to the Caribbean. I am sure my boys will love it. My wife or I have never been on a cruise (except a crappy one to Mexico when I was 18). Any tips anything we should be aware of? Entirely new experience for us.
Thanks all of you for the input. This is a new experience, so it is great to hear the positive reviews. Our boat is the wonder. My parents have only been to California and Hawaii, so it should be fun to get them out of their comfort zone.
Quoted from hawkmoon:Are you flying to Orlando to catch the Ship??
We will. I assume we will fly in the night before but I haven't confirmed it. We had been talking about doing the cruise but my dad just called me out of nowhere yesterday and told me it was all booked and confirmed. He rolls a bit deeper than I do and reserved a royal suite which I hear is pretty nice.
Quoted from usandthem:If your dad booked it and is paying for it, maybe you should be a bit more thankful for the one that he also presumably paid for when you were 18. If you're paying for all of it, pardon me. It's just that your "crappy one to Mexico" comment rubbed me the wrong way. Enjoy the cruise.
Whoa there tex!
It was just an inocuous statement about a cruise I took 20 years ago. My expectations are much greater for a seven day Disney cruise than a three day cruise to Mexico. If you can't understand that I am speechless.
As for my dad:
He is my best friend
He was the best man in my wedding
You should check out my post history in the tesla thread where I partially paid for his tesla for his 70th birthday
I am paying for our family trip through Tennessee next month that is going to cost over 10k.
I think we are good
Anyway back to the Disney cruise. After posting on multiple forums and doing some research I am pleasantly surprised at all the positive reviews. I was a little skeptical that most would say it was over priced for what you get, as Disney does cash in. I think with my young boys and my dad's love of Disney is should be a great time. Anymore comments (positive or negative) about the trip would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again, Mike
Quoted from FawzmaGames:depending on where you are to/from.. its a good idea to make sure you fly into/near the port a day in advance. flights gets delayed, you can't afford to miss your boarding.
You have to attend the safety drill thing they do.. they will hunt you down
Drop the kids off at the kid zone areas and leave them there. Pick them up for dinner or special events, don't feel bad, they will have too much fun and won't think twice you are just leaving them alone.
Get the photo package that includes unlimited photos, and get your pic taken with everyone you can find. Well worth it, as the individual photos are expensive. Look up your cruise for any special nights they might have. There are dress up nights, pirate nights.. things like that.
Meals.. if you want two entree's, you just have to ask.. same for appetizers. If you see something you like, ask for it.
Meals, meals, meals... forget about any diets. Free ice cream/pizza stations.. great buffets.
They have a drink of the day which cost's less than the the other drinks, take advantage. Banna Cariba drink.. we were sad when the day was over
Attend all the adults shows that interest you.
Excursions, in my opinion were a waste of money. Stay on the boat and enjoy the piece and quiet. Watch out for the jewelry show, they will talk about how to get around the port and all the shops, and about how much you will "save".. Don't fall for the Tanzanite pitches. Go to the places they suggest, get your free stuff and get out. Some will offer free beer, wine, that was a plus.
The doors are metal, take some magnets to dress up your door. We printed Disney character faces that fit over the door port hole.
Awesome! This is the kind of info I am looking for. Thank you again for all the I for really helpful.
We will be leaving out of Orlando. We will be arriving the night before. We had some family friends that I jus talked to that flew in the same day and said it was miserable. With a 4 year old, a 2 year old and my parents who are in their early 70's I don't think we will be moving anywhere fast. Anyone have any recommendations on where to stay near the port for the night before?
Thanks again, Mike
Quoted from JeffZee:These are pre-canned cruise ports that are literally walled off from the indigenous population. They're designed by the cruise companies to show you what they think you want to see. Not saying that's a bad thing. Just don't expect that it's going to be some sort of cultural experience.
I understand. With my young children and it being Disney, I am not expecting a realistic cultural experience. Just fun and entertainment.
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