We have booked this cruise April 6, 2015 and are getting married on it
Hey there!! We have been to Walt disney world many times but r new to disney cruising. So excited to be going on our first one with my DH, DD15, DS12 and DD 10 over spring break. Am wanting to do the FE but not sure how to join or who to contact to find out who is organizing one for our cruise. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Add us to the list (at least temporarily) - Jodie, DH Mike, DS17, DD14. Our plan is to do Alaska that summer (not sure whether RCCL or DCL), but I booked this one also just in case Alaska doesn't come to fruition. I grabbed one of those aft rooms with the big balcony + I transferred an OBB before the blackout policy came into effect. I kinda hate to give all that up - ha! Don't think we could swing BOTH a 4 nighter over spring break AND an Alaska summer cruise in the same year though. I may have to eventually pass on this one.
Jodie
Hello- I am a longtime lurker (no good home internet connection!). I'm sending my parents and my 2 oldest kids on this trip- DS 6 turning 7 week after the trip, DS 4 now will be 5 then. DH, DD1 and I will be spending the week at Windsor Hills. : They will be staying in a 4A family room with a veranda.
My mom has been on a cruise but my dad never has. Both are die-hard Disney fans! We have taken them to WDW twice and I thought the cruise would be the perfect treat for them and my boys!
Since I am not going along I'm looking for a lot of planning advice, especially since my parents won't want to make many decisions themselves.
I especially want to know about passports- did an earlier poster say they are optional but "nice to have"? Aren't they needed for Nassau?
My parents need to renew theirs and my boys need to get their first ones. Is a passport card sufficient?
Also Nassau excursions? Where do you get information on these? I saw something about one with forts, and would like more info on that.
Finally- any ideas for the three of us staying back in Orlando is also welcome!! I think I want to avoid the parks during holiday week, but was thinking about a glass-bottom boat tour or other low key outings.
Thank you!!
Wow! That sounds like a special trip for your parents and sons. I've done 3 Disney cruises and I've traveled on birth certificates all three times. I know the issue is if something were too happen to your parents or sons and they don't have a passport, flying home from the Bahamas can be an issue. I take my chances but you may not want to take that risk. You will want to notarize a letter authorizing your parents to take your sons. I do this with my ex-husband just in case. My kids are older (will be 10 and 11) but we're hoping to do Blue Lagoon Island. Was thinking about Atlantis, but I think it will be too crowded. Castaway Cay will be the highlight, though : )