Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic I put this under the wrong topic yesterday. Sorry about that. Has anyone ever chartered the Grand 1 at the GF and what was your experience? We are thinking of chartering the yacht when we go down in December. Thanks for your time. ºoº
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic I was so hoping that someone had some advice or experience regarding this topic. Too bad {(
Originally Posted By Rebekah I've not known anyone who chartered this. My husband and I have chatted with friends about pitching in together and doing it but never got around to it. If you do, please post about your experience so we'll also be able to learn from it and we'll do the same. Rebekah.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic Labuda, that's too funny. There is nothing wrong with pinching your penny's. My mother always says that sometimes she squeezes a nickel so hard that the buffalo poops. Rebekah, I think we are going to do it and I will post our experience. Pitching in with people is a great idea. This will be my parents first time going to WDW and I want their experience to be a great one. Everyone have a magical day. ºoº
Originally Posted By mrichmondj I've never chartered the Grand 1, but am not sure why anyone would be incredibly interested in doing it. It's not really all that impressive of a "yacht," and for me, about the same size as all the other cabin cruisers that I grew up riding in my local lake. It's the right size for the Seven Seas Lagoon, but in terms of a luxury yachting experience, not really all that much to write home about. I would pass on the Grand 1 unless I had never really done any boating before and thought it would be a unique experience.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic mrichmondj Thanks for the advice. I was truly thinking about chartering the Grand 1 as this will be my parents first time to WDW. They are not boating people and I thought it would be a great night out for all of us. I will think about it. Who knows I might find something else to do. I still have time. Thanks again
Originally Posted By mrichmondj I hope I didn't poo poo the Grand 1 too much in my previous post. It is a very nice boat. I've just been around boats all my life and sailed on a few yachts, so this wouldn't be all that special of a cruise for me.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic mrichmondj Oh not at all. I thank you for your honesty. I too have been on some really nice boats as well but my parents have not and I just thought it would nice for them to experience something different in their lives. They are very hard workers and have never really been pampered. So for them, it would be an experience. Thanks again for your honesty.
