Originally Posted By Disney Joy Finally booked 1st cruise. Very happy 1st cruise will be with the Big Cheese. Sept. A 4 night Bahamian Deck 8 middle of boat. Only me and hubby. Man I got the best husband. He doesn't really care for the mouse. We were headed to a cruise out of Seattle. Started out as pretty decent price. If you don't mind being at the bottom or Deck 3. Ok my 1st cruise not sure what that would be like. Then after adding the cost to go from Portland to Seattle, it was a shocker. Amtrack rt $122.00 plus need to go in night before, nice room by water $189.00, plus cab $14.00 Total $325.00 airline $354.00 2 tickets shuttle from plane to boat $50 each way $454.00, driving gas round trip $100.00 car storage during cruise $168.00 Total $268.00. This seem unreal, but what could I do. Cruise quoted was $399 ea Total $798. When I upgraded the room added the charge to get there and back, plus What Got Me is the $50.00 for pop and coffee card each. It ended up about $2500.00 To me too much for this. SO my husband ask do you just want to go to Disney World. WOW !! Never thought I would hear those words from him. I go to Disney yearly,sometimes 2 times per year. Most time solo trips that I enjoy, sometimes with grandones. Well of course I said YES fast. Then just to check I thought what would a cruise cost once all the kids back in school etc. I was shock to see it is about the same as the Seatlle cruise. Only extra will be those deal of a plane tickets I will find. So I am just ESTACTIC !! This summer I will taking some downtown boat rides to get prepared. I must say a few years ago at Disney World the boat across the river about made me sick,BUT last year I did good riding across the water to Hoop Dee DOO. Smiling all the way to September..... Sorry to be so long......just full of Joy. I wish there were more postings here like the other areas.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy Thanks 4-Night Bahamian Cruise Day Port Guest Ashore Guest Onboard Day 1 Port Canaveral,Florida — 4:00 p.m. Day 2 Nassau 9:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Day 3 Castaway Cay 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Day 4 At Sea — — Day 5 Port Canaveral, Florida 7:30 a.m. I need spell check also : O ) I'm gonna stay a night before the cruise and we get back early am so we will stay a day and night after the cruise. Probably head to Downtown Disney for the last day.
Originally Posted By Mickeyfan1 I know what you are feeliung Disney Joy. I am going on my first Disney Cruise in June/July (Northern European Capitals). Going with friends who have been working on me to join them on some crusis in 2011 also and finally decided to just go for it and have book the 15 day Panama Canal Cruise when the Wonder comes to California permanently in January 2011 then in April of 2011 will take the repositioning crusie from Los Angeles to Vancouver (will stop in San Francisco for 2 days and for some reason I am really excited about sailing under the Golden Gate bridge....twice!). Then when we arrive in Vancouver will get off the ship for some sightseeing and then reboard to go on the 1st Alaskan Cruise that afternoon. I decided I didn't want to be one of those people who say...."I wish I had done that!" Nope,just going to do it and have a blast. That is what I worked all my life for and saved, saved, saved. Getting very excited.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy A Happy Hunt I think the flying D still there not sure. I will have to research that one. OH MY Mickeyfan1 you are gonna have a blast. 1st cruise 15days WOW! I am testing the waters (so to say) my 1st one. Then next time I will go for 7 ) That's me donna wanna say I wish I should na wanna say I can and I did. I also love the excitement of planning,reading boats, net,seeing images,reviews,so I don't waste time on simple things when I arrive. : o)
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Your friends can track the ship course online. www.sailwx.info Call sign for Disney Wonder is C6QM8 and Disney Magic is C6PT7
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Originally Posted By Fowley I'm excited for you Disney Joy, I want to hear all about it when you get back. My first Disney Cruise is not till next year (we're doing Mexico length), so I will live through you till then lol
Originally Posted By Disney Joy deal ^ I will commit to a report. Then you will have to write one also Fowley. ) I went shopping today for about 6 hours buying scrapbook stuff for the cruise. So fun.... the blue water paper, stickers, seashells, boats, etc....just had a blast with my grandkids. Trying to plan a trip for them to Disneyland this summen. My daughter has this idea to take them to Seattle for a vacation. My 4yr old granddaughter said she wanta go to Disneyland with her granny and her mom and dad can go to Seattle. She is already a Disneyholic, had her 1st trip last year to Disneyland. so sweet
Originally Posted By Fowley Ok I will write mine in a year and a half lol. Your granddaughter is very wise being a Disneyholic so young lol. I wish I got to go that young, I first went in 2005 but making up for lost time now.
Originally Posted By KJ1197 DisneyJoy - you are doing the same cruise we did and it was WONDERFUL! My only regret was not booking a longer cruise! ;-) Just a hint, I too get a little seasick on boat rides, etc. I had my doc prescribe the motion sickness patch. You just stick it behind your ear, and it lasted the whole cruise... through showers, beach, pools, etc. I was really glad I had it when the seas got a little rough the last night. Have fun - I am super jealous!
Originally Posted By Disney Joy KJ1197 - Thanks for the hint. I know I will want a longer one next time. AND definite getting the patch. )
