Originally Posted By princesscyndi We just booked a 4 night in late August... we went with a suite room 8532(cat 3). It has 2 bathrooms, does anyone here know if the tub in that one is a whirlpool as in the 2 bedroom version? (cat 2) On the phone they said it did, but I can't find any info on that online. We're soooo excited about this trip!! The land part is on our own since we've stayed in a perfect place there before & plan to do it again (non-Disney) ***please, no yelling at me about that part!***
Originally Posted By princesscyndi From what I can find out the cat 3s DON'T have whirlpool tubs like the catagory 1 & 2. If I find out differently, I'll pass it on.
Originally Posted By princesscyndi Now I'm confused.... first I called & the person at the other end said YES they have jetted tubs in Cat 3 rooms.... then I read they didn't so I called again. That time I was told NO they don't. Then I got an email from an "expert" cruiser. She said YES they do have jets. So I emailed Disney & this time they said YES they do except for the suites set up for the disabled. So it looks like the Cat 3 suites just might have jetted (whirl pool) tubs after all.....but I won't know for sure until I see it for myself!! Now we need to get the flight reservation numbers so we can pick our seats!!! I emailed about that & haven't heard yet. They are taking about 4 days with each question!!
Originally Posted By tapdancemom You'll have a great time princesscyndi. I've cruised alot, though never on Disney, someday I hope. I'm looking forward to my next cruise 7?31 on Royal Caribbean. Have a super cruise!
Originally Posted By MsLindanne You are going to have an awesome vacation! My son and I cruised on the Disney Magic this past July for the first time "ever" to Mexico. I didn't want to leave!! In fact, we booked another cruise, while on board, to the Eastern Caribbean. We were in catagory 6, with a verandah and it was lovely! I also ordered lots of goodies for our room so it was all decorated when we walked in. PLUS...a gal I work with, surprised us with more decorations and another cake. So we had goodies to eat and decorations and it was like Christmas! On our next cruise, were getting the exact same room! So have fun and be sure to tell us all about it!! Question for you...are you doing DW before the cruise or after? Just watch out for "sea legs"....that's why were doing DW first...then the cruise...it will be tough as the food is plenty on the cruise, and walking around the park afterward would be a lot better for me...but it took me about 2 weeks to walk without holding on to something! ha..ha..Sometimes I felt like I was going to fall over...ha..ha..anyway...enjoy!!! ºoº
Originally Posted By HRM Yeah, sea legs... I remember those... I always recommend, go to DLR or WDW before the cruise, versus after, so you don't feel cheated if you can't walk... >>2 weeks<< wow, that's a long time; I got over mine in a couple of days, but my cruise (non-disney) was only for four days. Is there anything that can be done to lessen the impact of sea legs?
Originally Posted By princesscyndi We did a Hawaii cruise last Sept. & the sea legs thing wasn't a problem. Maybe it's being from CA....the ground moves around here from time to time...hahaha We'll be doing WDW after... I may avoid Mission Space or Rockin' Roller Coaster the first day on land..... I have so many little things planned & done already.... I bought my prince a tux for Valentines Day & a Mickey tux vest & bow tie... I bought myself a black gown with black satin trim that has some sequin on it... I added a few rhinestone Mickeys to it.... We have several Disney "resort wear" things that match......for the other dinners. On Nassau I think we're going on a helicopter tour!! We did that on Hawaii & I loved it!! Today we got our confirmation numbers for the airline... so we picked our seats on the planes...they had us in the VERY back!! It's a long flight & I will want to get off pretty quick.... Thanks for all the well wishes!! I'd love to hear all about your cruises.
Originally Posted By dianedisney You will love DCL I have only cruised the 7nt itineraries both Western and Eastern. Be sure to not miss the "Disney Dreams" show on board it is a wonderful experience. I love Castaway Cay, everytime I go I always reserve a spot with the spa to have a full body massage at Serenity Bay (adult beach area) in one of their open air cabana's. Afterward relax with a drink and your day is complete. The wine tasting class on board ship is fun. My mother-in-law loves the bingo sessions and I just love relaxing on our cabin balcony. One piece of advise on when you board ship....most of the time your stateroom is not ready by the time you board so don't have alot of carry-on luggage or you will be dragging it all over the ship with you. Since you have suite it might be different, don't know. The welcome aboard buffet is good so take advantage of it when you arrive. If you want pictures of the ship without alot of people around in the shots it is best to take them late at night. Have a GREAT cruise I am green with jealousy!!!!!
Originally Posted By princesscyndi Thanks.... I'll try to let them take our stuff, so we don't have much to lug around. Don't be jealous.....book another cruise!!! Our's is the 4 nt. that leaves on Aug 27th!!! It would be fun to see some from here!!
Originally Posted By dianedisney Wish we could but have a trip to Vegas already planned out. My husband always has me put together a Christmas Wish Book so I printed out a 7 nt Eastern Caribbean cruise. Who knows....Santa might be nice to me this December!!!
Originally Posted By mickeyfreak13 HRM>Is there anything that can be done to lessen the impact of sea legs?< Not to my knowledge. I spent 2 summers on floating fish prosessor(sp?). Getting my land legs back was fun. What I found that worked, stay with me here no laughing, was in the morning and evening standing on one leg. It is an exercise that I used to improve my balance when I was doing full contact martial sports. Hope this works for you.
Originally Posted By princesscyndi I come from a boating family & I haven't been bothered by being back on land before.... Now while in Hawaii on the ship trying to walk to dinner in 4" heels when we have 14 waves was fun!!! We were on the top there too... One night even the staff was having trouble! I guess it was a rough voyage that night!!
Originally Posted By dianedisney I am lucky, don't have a problem with motion. In fact the rougher the seas the better I like it, it's like a large amusement part ride all on its own. Also the rocking motion puts me to sleep at night like a baby being rocked. I was worried about my mother in law on her first Disney cruise with me. Will she or won't she....she pulled through with flying colors, I even got her over her fear of heights by booking a verandah cabin. Once she went out a couple times...very leary...I couldn't get her to come inside she liked it so much. PS...I'm still green with envy...lol
Originally Posted By princesscyndi Well, there's time! Maybe someone from here can go too!! Does anyone know how they pick "table-mates"??? I think the idea is neat...someone to tell about your day & hear from them all the things you wished you'd thought of!
Originally Posted By MsLindanne Table-mates and how does it happen? Ya know I couldn't really tell you but someone from the Disney Cruise Line worked a little magic with us....We went this past July to Mexico...and signed up for the 6:00pm dining time...It was just myself and my son who was 20 at the time...we were hooked up with two other Ladies, one had a son about 10 and the other Lady had two daughters, maybe 11 and 14....something like that. Turns out all of us Ladies are divorced and by the time the cruise was over, we were exchanging email addresses. We got along great! And...one of the gals brought a deck of cards so after the dinner's were over, the kids, including mine...ha..ha..were playing cards. It was a great fit, however it came about. I was kinda worried about who we would be seated with...but it was all our first cruise with DCL and it was perfect! Were sailing again in May, 2007 and hopefully this will happen again! ºoº
Originally Posted By dsnyredhead We were seated with three other married couples, most of whom had just gotten married like us. Funny story, we honeymooned in Orlando and live in California. A year later, we spent our anniversary at the Disneyland resort and ran into one of the couples who we sat with on the cruise. They live in Northern Calif.
Originally Posted By MsLindanne Dsnyredhead...that's a great story about your table mates...It is really something how they seem to manage to sit people with similiar interests. I noticed in some of the tables around us...not everyone took advantage of the rotation dining, but we wanted to experience it all and it was fun dressing up a little bit and being waited on. Plus we looked forward to seeing everyone and hearing how there trip was going. The gals that we met were from New Jersey and North Carolina...and we live in Northern California. Guess you could call it "Disney Magic" at its best huh?
Originally Posted By Kala Congrats on booking your cruise! We did the 7day/Eastern Caribbean in 2003 and going again 9/2/06. We can't wait! Here is a link with great discriptions to the staterooms: <a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/cruise-new/cr-stateroom-tour.htm#3" target="_blank">http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo /cruise-new/cr-stateroom-tour.htm#3</a> We also had great tablemates. A family from Wales! They were so interesting to talk with. we got along fabulously! I don't know how DCL matches tablemates, but I agree with MsLindanne, magic at its best indeed, they do a great job! Have an awesome time and don't forget a trip report!
Originally Posted By Dznygrl What is this about table mates? I went on the four day cruise in 2003 with my family of four and we had no table mates...is this something you sign up special for, or something they only do for small parties of two?
Originally Posted By Kala Dznygrl I think it is for smaller parties of say 1-3 people. Our family was mom, dad and daughter 16 y.o. I do know there was a family who asked to be moved to another table with other small children, but I think that may be rare, though it is done.
