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Hey,

Just saw a discovery channel doco on Disney cruise ship, and am now REALLY interested for my next trip.

has anyone been on one of the ships, or is it boats??? Anyway, I would love any info/ feed back/ comments/ hints re the cruises..

I would be going just with my husband this time , so anything re; adult activites would be great.

have a great day
Karen

Hi Karen,
If you go to the Disney Online (US) site, and click on the Disney Cruise link (Destinations section) you'll find lots of info about pretty much everything onboard, ports of call, menus from the restaurants, age appropriate activities, ports of call etc.

If, like me, you want to get your hands on one of the Planner book/DVD's then click on the icon on the left of the page. This only allows you to have it sent to a US address but if you scroll down to the bottom and click on 'contact us', you can request one be sent to you here in Australia. I just told them dates that I was considering and Hey Presto, one arrived in the mail a while later. Its well worth it - its like a little scrapbook that you take with you and fill in details of the trip. I loved it. And the DVD alone is worth the trouble - I watch it for fun!!!!

I am hoping to do this in the next couple of years too. I am planning on the 7 night Western Cruise, particularly because you can explore some of the Mayan history on Cozumel.

Happy planning.

~ Lisa ~

hey Lisa,

great tip about the contact us feature...will do it now.

You'll have to let me know how the planning of the cruise goes. I just love the idea of adult only venues on a disney ship...their own pool, resturants and bars. And seeing new release movies, and the food looked great.

Have a good one
karen

Hi Karen,
I have done the 'contact us' thing this afternoon to get info for Disneyland Paris. Thats where I am going next. Now I just have to wait and see if it turns up or not.

I won't be doing any planning for the cruise (other than knowing which I want to do) until I have done the Paris trip. But I am sure to have watched the cruise DVD lots more times by then. I have only just decided to go to Paris so my plans are a bit sketchy as yet. I haven't even decided on a date ... But I love the planning stage as much as the travel so am enjoying it.

~Lisa ~

Hi

I have been on the cruise ship 4 times now, and it is great. What information would you like? I am also a vacation club member and try to go to Disney once a year, every second year enjoying the cruise ship!

Please feel free to ask as many questions as there are many helpful hints and activities to enjoy

All the best!

hey disney girl,

the cruise looks awesome, did you go with kids or just adults.
I am planing on just going with my husband, for our 20th wedding anniversary, be in our early 40's, active....and would like to know all about the adult things to do.
he really isnt into disney, he has only been to disneyland as a kid, and hates rides, so I am really trying to sell this as an adult escape...after we spend 6 days at wdw hopefully, and have done disney paris, tokyo and LA . I really want to do a world tour.
So,what is the food like, and the cabins??
is there night clubs? activities during the day for adults???
Any info to get him to say yes would be fantastic
Thanks
karen

Hi

I have a friend that works with Disney Cruise Line in Florida as well as a dear friend who works with the vacation club, i too am a vacation club member.

The cruise ship is unbelievable. I am 24, and have been going with my sister, as well as my mum and dad. There is so much to do one does not know where to start. There are night clubs, movie theatres, onboard spa (DIVINE). Disney's Castaway Cay is a haven, with a special adult beach. The food onboard the ship is to die for and the service is second to none.
Being a Disney fan or not makes no difference, the feeling you have on this ship is like being in a dream. The staterooms are beautiful, the shows are breath taking and when the cruise ends you do not want to get off the ship. There is plenty to do i can assure you, and many people think Disney is for kids..............they are so very wrong about that!!!

Please feel free to contact me at anytime for any further questions. I book usually directly with the vacaction club or via my friend at Disney.

All the best!

We are planning a Disney Cruise for our next trip - but it wont be until late 2008. We want to go Sydney to LA - spend a couple of days in Anaheim, then fly to Orlando and have maybe a fortnight there before doing a 7 day cruise. Then a week more in Orlando, a few days in LA and back home. Should take about six weeks.

Hey Disneygirl, do you have any preferred times of the year to go cruising?

hey,
have you guys heard the rumour that they are building another ship to operate out of LA.??

Cant wait!

have a good one
karen

Arn't they also building one to do theEuropean Cruises on a more regular basis?

Sandie

HI guys

I love cruising in December (Christmas),September, January and February. I love Florida in the summer, but there are so many bugs around!!!! six weeks is very good, that is what i usually do. The flight to Orlando, even when you stop in LA is draining and you need time to relax, you will do that on the 7 day cruise, but i would recommend taking 2-3 days to rest prior to getting ready to travel on the 7 day cruise. Having the few days prior allows you to check in at the cruise desk a day or two before which is generally needed.

As for the rumour about the new ship, apparently, according to a cast member at Disneyland i spoke with they are building a new ship. They are looking to have the Disney Magic based out of LA. The ship that is sailing on the European trip from May-September is the Disney Magic which will not be carrying out the 7 day cruises over this time.

Magical wishes

Hi Keith

How did you like the Disney "World Tour". My family and i go every year to Disney, we are vacation club members and have many close friends that work in Disney. It is a magical place. You would love Disney's Vero Beach Resort!!!!

Let me know how the trip went. If you want any info on the cruise ships..............please let me know