I am not sure any longer.... - Page 2

rlcarmichael · 08-11-2008

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Originally Posted by Dopey

I have been mulling this over in my mind for the last few weeks. I cannot get excited over this cruise thing at all. I am dragging my feet, thinking about it every day. I think I will cancel our Disney cruise and stay at WDW for the full 8 nights instead.
I am so afraid that this ship will be filled with screaming, bratty kids, there's nothing to do but watch Disney movies and no place to escape. We're not summer beach people, we're blustery weather beach people, so Castaway Cay is not a big draw for us either.

Ok, I have talked myself into it, I am going to change plans.

Thank you for listening

Well, it IS a Disney Cruise, but it's nothing that bad. There are MANY more "screaming, bratty kids" at WDW!

Actually, you hardly see the kids there are so many activities for them. We did it sans kids and wouldn't hesitate to do it again.

woohoo · 08-11-2008

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Originally Posted by rlcarmichael

Well, it IS a Disney Cruise, but it's nothing that bad. There are MANY more "screaming, bratty kids" at WDW!

Actually, you hardly see the kids there are so many activities for them. We did it sans kids and wouldn't hesitate to do it again.

We do it "sans kids" everytime.... its just "sans" once we drop them off with the yellow people! LOL

**Dopey** · 08-11-2008

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Originally Posted by rlcarmichael

Well, it IS a Disney Cruise, but it's nothing that bad. There are MANY more "screaming, bratty kids" at WDW!

Actually, you hardly see the kids there are so many activities for them. We did it sans kids and wouldn't hesitate to do it again.

heehee, I do know that it is a Disney cruise. Maybe I am afraid of the G-rated everything.
Thank you for trying to "talk me into" the cruise. I think I'll stick with the parks, some shnazzy restaurants for which my boys never had a taste, ride Splashmountain 58 times (donut and HB only did it 57 times) and enjoy what I think I would be missing.

I am happy with my decision. Let's see how my travel agent feels about this situation and me this morning

allirella · 08-11-2008

Look at it this way: How can you go wrong with 8 days at WDW? Sometimes, the known is the better choice.

Good decision, me thinks.

smee57 · 08-11-2008

Been there, done that. Sort of. We intended on doing a Disney cruise a couple of years ago. Had it all priced out based on our spring break, ready to book. Four nights if I remember correctly. DS was excited until we started talking about how much it was really costing us and realized that we could stay at WDW in a value resort for seven nights. The cruise floated right out the window and we never looked back. We'd rather spend more time at the parks. That's all there is to it!

WDW Rules · 08-11-2008

Iris, I'm with you. I have always wanted to go on a cruise, but a Disney cruise never appealed to me for the same reasons you have. You're going to get soooo excited now that you've made the decision to skip the cruise and hang out at the parks. Heck, I'm excited for you.

Andrea · 08-11-2008

Hey, like they say.... follow your bliss.

Reminds me of the time I was supposed to go snow skiing for the day- my friend showed up to pick me up and I just said, "Let's just forget the slopes and go to Disneyland." Which we did.

**Dopey** · 08-11-2008

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Originally Posted by Andrea

Hey, like they say.... follow your bliss.

Reminds me of the time I was supposed to go snow skiing for the day- my friend showed up to pick me up and I just said, "Let's just forget the slopes and go to Disneyland." Which we did.

That would have been me

**llama** · 08-11-2008

If crusing's not for you - then you should cancel it. Disney Cruises are expensive.

If you fear is a million gazillion kids, that isn't a problem. Disney probably does a better job of segregating kids from adults than any other cruise I've been on. And they strictly enforce the rules. No children allowed in adult areas. The entertainment is better than any other cruise ships. And the ships themselves are beautiful.

But - if you feel you'd be happier having a longer vacation at WDW, then that's what you should do. If you want to try out a cruise at a different time, just go to Vacationstogo.com. We hesitated taking a cruise for years - I was sure that dh would go insane on a cruise - how wrong I was! Now, along with WDW, it's our favourite kind of vacation.

(I have to agree with rlcharmichael - you'll see far more kids at WDW than you will on a Disney cruise).

Does this mean you'll be at WDW after January 30?

Peppertink · 08-11-2008

Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do....:)

I can tell you though that, although there are many families on board, there was never a problem with feeling like I was being overrun by kids. I have sailed on Disney Cruises three different times....no children were in our party. Everyone loved it! The food, the entertainment....the adults only areas. As llama said, they strictly enforce the rules. The serenity pool area is just that! I can say that Disney keeps there ships looking and feeling fresh too.

As I said though, you gotta do what you gotta do. Maybe you could do it another time:)

MickeyMcFizzle · 08-11-2008

You gotta do what you gotta do.
Missing out at the parks would be a bit of a downer for me too, and probably the only reason I haven't done a cruise yet.

Hope your extended WDW vacation is awesome!

ssn · 08-11-2008

I think you made the right choice. I went on the 4-day Dis Cruise a few years ago with 3 nights at WL and the whole time I was on the ship I wished I was still in WDW. I guess it didn't help that it was my 1st ever cruise and there was a hurricane that we were trying to out run the whole time!

I felt kinda trapped on the ship. The food was great, the rooms were great and the kids club was the best - but it just wasn't for me. Give me 8 days at WDW any day!!

**Dopey** · 08-11-2008

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Originally Posted by ssn

I think you made the right choice. I went on the 4-day Dis Cruise a few years ago with 3 nights at WL and the whole time I was on the ship I wished I was still in WDW. I guess it didn't help that it was my 1st ever cruise and there was a hurricane that we were trying to out run the whole time!

I felt kinda trapped on the ship. The food was great, the rooms were great and the kids club was the best - but it just wasn't for me. Give me 8 days at WDW any day!!

Yes, exactly. I would just not be happy to spend all my Disney time at the parks.
Thank you all

Peppertink · 08-11-2008

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Originally Posted by Dopey

Yes, exactly. I would just not be happy to spend all my Disney time at the parks.
Thank you all

See now...what we need to do is win the lottery so that we can stay at WDW for a week before and a week after a 3, 4 or 7 day cruise!

Or however long we feel like staying before and after

jk8 · 08-11-2008

Yike, I could hyperventilate over this post! After our last trip to WDW all I could do was crave the cruise instead.

total opposite.

Cruise = relaxing and fun
WDW = hot and tired

Seriously we will go back to WDW but the cruises are my first priority now.

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allirella Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SC Posts: 800	Re: I am not sure any longer.... Look at it this way: How can you go wrong with 8 days at WDW? Sometimes, the known is the better choice. Good decision, me thinks. __________________ Allirella AVATAR: Rainbow A Vellum Scroll Am I a twit if I tweet? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Possible 2010 Trip? 76 days 21 hours 40 minutes

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smee57 it'S MEE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,935	Re: I am not sure any longer.... Been there, done that. Sort of. We intended on doing a Disney cruise a couple of years ago. Had it all priced out based on our spring break, ready to book. Four nights if I remember correctly. DS was excited until we started talking about how much it was really costing us and realized that we could stay at WDW in a value resort for seven nights. The cruise floated right out the window and we never looked back. We'd rather spend more time at the parks. That's all there is to it! __________________ "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be." Anne Frank "Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else." Ogden Nash *Is there anyplace happier than Disney World?*

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WDW Rules Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,318	Re: I am not sure any longer.... Iris, I'm with you. I have always wanted to go on a cruise, but a Disney cruise never appealed to me for the same reasons you have. You're going to get soooo excited now that you've made the decision to skip the cruise and hang out at the parks. Heck, I'm excited for you. __________________ Loretta

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Andrea Dole Whip Apostate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shasta in my heart Posts: 2,815	Re: I am not sure any longer.... Hey, like they say.... follow your bliss. Reminds me of the time I was supposed to go snow skiing for the day- my friend showed up to pick me up and I just said, "Let's just forget the slopes and go to Disneyland." Which we did. __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨"...make sure you don't grow up stupid.¸.•´¨) (¸.•´xxxxxxxxxxxxIt's bad for the world."xxxxxxxxxxx ¸.•´ xxxxxxxxxxxxx--Tami Taylor, Friday Night Lightsxxxxxxxxxx(¸.•`* My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I have absolutely nothing to look forward too. :-(

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,379	Re: I am not sure any longer.... If crusing's not for you - then you should cancel it. Disney Cruises are expensive. If you fear is a million gazillion kids, that isn't a problem. Disney probably does a better job of segregating kids from adults than any other cruise I've been on. And they strictly enforce the rules. No children allowed in adult areas. The entertainment is better than any other cruise ships. And the ships themselves are beautiful. But - if you feel you'd be happier having a longer vacation at WDW, then that's what you should do. If you want to try out a cruise at a different time, just go to Vacationstogo.com. We hesitated taking a cruise for years - I was sure that dh would go insane on a cruise - how wrong I was! Now, along with WDW, it's our favourite kind of vacation. (I have to agree with rlcharmichael - you'll see far more kids at WDW than you will on a Disney cruise). Does this mean you'll be at WDW after January 30? __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" It's Murdoch with an "H" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 32 days 7 hours 40 minutes

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Peppertink Disney Bride:) Join Date: May 2005 Location: With my Southern Gents.... Posts: 6,330	Re: I am not sure any longer.... Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do....:) I can tell you though that, although there are many families on board, there was never a problem with feeling like I was being overrun by kids. I have sailed on Disney Cruises three different times....no children were in our party. Everyone loved it! The food, the entertainment....the adults only areas. As llama said, they strictly enforce the rules. The serenity pool area is just that! I can say that Disney keeps there ships looking and feeling fresh too. As I said though, you gotta do what you gotta do. Maybe you could do it another time:) __________________ Thank you, thank you, thank you for the AVATAR R2G! YOU ROCK! YOU DA MAN!!! Trumpet players are the sexiest! He is not the BOSS of me! Pu is my favorite Mouse! Limsy is my bad influence Nutty is my favorite Voodoo Queen and co-captain of the annoypid police Dopey is my favorite cookie dealer That monkey took the cookie out of my Wacky Pack! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Mickey here we come! Spending our first anniversary with Mickey

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MickeyMcFizzle Almost a mommy! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,618	Re: I am not sure any longer.... You gotta do what you gotta do. Missing out at the parks would be a bit of a downer for me too, and probably the only reason I haven't done a cruise yet. Hope your extended WDW vacation is awesome!

08-11-2008	#27 (permalink)
ssn Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,222	Re: I am not sure any longer.... I think you made the right choice. I went on the 4-day Dis Cruise a few years ago with 3 nights at WL and the whole time I was on the ship I wished I was still in WDW. I guess it didn't help that it was my 1st ever cruise and there was a hurricane that we were trying to out run the whole time! I felt kinda trapped on the ship. The food was great, the rooms were great and the kids club was the best - but it just wasn't for me. Give me 8 days at WDW any day!! __________________ 2010 1st Disneyland Trip 2009 Boardwalk Inn 2008 POP/Polynesian August 2007 AS Movies & Cinderella's Castle Suite!! April 2007 Contemporary/Beach Club 2005 Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder Cruise 2004 Port Orleans FQ/Vero Beach (10th Anniver.) 2003 Polynesian (DH's 40th bday)(DD's 1st WDW trip) 2001 Port Orleans Riverside 1999 Caribbean Beach 1994 Grand Floridian (honeymoon) 1981 Polynesian 1973 1st WDW trip - off property My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 1st Disneyland trip! 137 days 23 hours 41 minutes

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jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,546	Re: I am not sure any longer.... Yike, I could hyperventilate over this post! After our last trip to WDW all I could do was crave the cruise instead. total opposite. Cruise = relaxing and fun WDW = hot and tired Seriously we will go back to WDW but the cruises are my first priority now. __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic Western! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Eastern!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 2010 Disney Magic Cruise 131 days 6 hours 36 minutes

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