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#1865561 - 10/28/13 05:08 PM Disney Cruises...
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Anyone take a Disney Cruise?

Worth the extra money over a regular one?

We have a 3 yo and a 13 yo.
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#1865576 - 10/28/13 05:27 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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I'd rather slit my throat than be stuck at sea with a gazillion children. eek crazy
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#1865578 - 10/28/13 05:30 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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Originally Posted By: MB Guy
Anyone take a Disney Cruise?

Worth the extra money over a regular one?

We have a 3 yo and a 13 yo.


yes

It was great but not worth the extra $$$$$$$$$

It was good for a one shot deal the 3 year old will love it.


MB do you wish to take Deeq with you? eek laugh


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#1865580 - 10/28/13 05:29 PM Re: Disney Cruises... Retired DQ
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Originally Posted By: DeeQ
I'd rather slit my throat than be stuck at sea with a gazillion children. eek crazy


::scratches off Disney cruise gift idea for Monkey Butt::
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#1865582 - 10/28/13 05:30 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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#1865603 - 10/28/13 05:46 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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No, but want to.
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#1865621 - 10/28/13 06:10 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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Pulling people out of the ditc...
I have friends that have gone and loved it and have since made it an annual trip...no desire to be on a cruise, ever...
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#1865629 - 10/28/13 06:17 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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Kid wonder went on one with some friends a few years ago. She loved it as did all the adults that went. A lot of activities for the kids that the adults did not have to be part of.
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#1865631 - 10/28/13 06:18 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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The Disney Cruise was great for our daughter (and us). She was 11 when we went and there were lots of things for her to do. We had a pager and she would send us a message when she wanted to moves rooms.

And their private island was AMAZING!! cool
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#1865635 - 10/28/13 06:17 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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We love cruises and were considering taking the kids on one maybe next year.

Thanks for the thoughtful responses.
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#1865636 - 10/28/13 06:19 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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I've not taken a Disney cruise, but have cruised on Cunard, Celebrity, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean. Celebrity and Norwegian have excellent programs for kids. Cunard is OK, but then they aren't a cruiseline that attracts families with small children.

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#1865637 - 10/28/13 06:18 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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Thanks. How is Celebrity for adults? I've heard good things.
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#1865641 - 10/28/13 06:24 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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The best for me is cruising out of Bayonne as the parking is great no air fair. The cab ride to and from NYC is almost as much as flying to Florida.
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#1865647 - 10/28/13 06:27 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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It's very nice. The shows are good, there are lectures/presentations that are interesting and informative, they have some classes if you're interested in painting or bridge.
Food is quite good, better than Cunard in some ways.

I went on a Celebrity cruise last winter, and I'm going on another one starting in late November.

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#1865650 - 10/28/13 06:27 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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Defnitely sounds more sophisticated.

A friend is a retired exec of Royal and he was there when they were developing a lot of their different cruises and he had excellent things to say about Celebrity.
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#1865654 - 10/28/13 06:35 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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We've done Celebrity for an Alaskan cruise and enjoyed it. It's more upscale than some of the others but not too much so.

And I agree with Deeq on the Disney cruise. Just kill me now.
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#1865658 - 10/28/13 06:37 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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They've definitely improved. We'd been on a Celebrity cruise, say 8 years ago and thought 'meh'. nothing to distinguish it from Cunard or even Holland-America.

last year's was a great experience and we're looking forward to this year's. So, your friend's work seems to have paid off.

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#1865659 - 10/28/13 06:38 PM Re: Disney Cruises... califgirl
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Originally Posted By: califgirl
We've done Celebrity for an Alaskan cruise and enjoyed it. It's more upscale than some of the others but not too much so.

And I agree with Deeq on the Disney cruise. Just kill me now.


I did stay FAR AWAY from the pools. Too many kids. Ick
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#1865662 - 10/28/13 06:38 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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Thanks for the info.

Maybe it's because I waited until later in life (stupidly, I might add) to have a child, but for some reason I just enjoy being around kids of all ages. There seem to be so many people who can't stand kids (no offense; they can drive you nuts) that I guess I feel sorry for some of the kids and try to give them a little attention and time.

Chocolate and vanilla, I suppose.
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#1865663 - 10/28/13 06:41 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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They were constantly closing the pools and draining the water on the Disney. On Royal Caribbean they just treated it and you waited a few hours
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#1865665 - 10/28/13 06:40 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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Did it turn a dark blue around some of the kids/adults???
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#1865791 - 10/28/13 10:02 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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I have cruised Norwegian and Carnival and am sailing again on Carnival in Feb. I know it's like the "walmart" of cruiselines but I LOVE IT. I didn't like Norwegian and plan on going RC very soon.

Anyway - on my last Carnival cruise I overheard multiple parents threatening their kids that they couldn't go to Camp Carnival if they didn't act right, and the kids straightened right up. Makes me think they enjoyed it.

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#1865809 - 10/29/13 12:29 AM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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Been on Holland America for two cruises (retirement and anniversary) Totally pampered and spoiled!

I had asked the travel agent about Disney Cruises and being for families with kids only. Their response - it's actually better for adults than kids.

There are oodles of things for kids to do, and they keep the kids pretty much occupied BUT the quality of their entertainment is from Disney (and ABC) and is over the top compared to other cruise lines. Many stars (or stars in training) are on the cruise and give 110% to ensure they make it to the big screen.

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#1865834 - 10/29/13 12:54 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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My only cruise experience was a RC cruise to Alaska. The children programs were GREAT! She really didn't want to miss a minute of it. Kiddo was 6 and a half at the time.

SB, I never thought about that.

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#1865846 - 10/29/13 01:23 PM Re: Disney Cruises... MB Guy
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I heard on a local radio station this morning that Disney has renovated one of their first cruiseliners. The radio station is having a contest for a family of 4 to win a crusie.
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