Pinkocto
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 22, 2011
Looking forward to this, thank you for putting it together
Welcome! Thank you for joining. I see you have your first cruise coming up. May I ask which one you booked?
Looking forward to this, thank you for putting it together
I am signing up! Really looking forward to reading about your experiences. I know we have seen each other around on other trip reports, but I think this is the first time I am officially signing up. So happy that you are writing one! I remember that before my first cruise in 2013 I read your cruise reports multiple times as they were so full of details.
Congratulations on booking the 2018 one I'm hoping for a WBTA in the Fall, anxiously awaiting itineraries, but it will probably be several months before they're put out...
Thanks. THE EBPC has been our favourite cruise to date, so looking forward to going again. Read your intro - happy to see you stayed in a sideways cabin. I originally snagged us a secret porthole on Deck 5 on opening day , but later changed it to a sideways on Deck 6 - as it was $1,000 cheaper and with the exchange rate being so bad - we'll try an inside again. Our first cruise was an inside and then we our next was the EBPC - 5510 - large outside window. Stayed in one of those and a balcony once ever since.
We absolutely loved the sideways layout. Neither of us had any regrets. I was a tad worried about mom because she enjoys seeing the sun, but we both slept so good being in pitch black. And the sideways layout felt much roomier than the regular inside we had before. I would happily stay in one again, and have one booked for our Alaska cruise next year.
Which Alaska cruise are you one? We are sailing on the May 22nd one. It will be our daughter's first time sailing "as an adult". It will be interesting seeing what she finds to do now that she cannot hang out in the Vive.
Kate
We're on the last one of the season, September 4.
I think they have events for the young adults. I hope she finds tons to do!
Have you guys chosen excursions?
Thanks. THE EBPC has been our favourite cruise to date, so looking forward to going again. Read your intro - happy to see you stayed in a sideways cabin. I originally snagged us a secret porthole on Deck 5 on opening day , but later changed it to a sideways on Deck 6 - as it was $1,000 cheaper and with the exchange rate being so bad - we'll try an inside again. Our first cruise was an inside and then we our next was the EBPC - 5510 - large outside window. Stayed in one of those and a balcony once ever since.
Welcome! Thank you for joining. I see you have your first cruise coming up. May I ask which one you booked?
so jealous, I cant sleep in pitch black, it makes me crazyWe absolutely loved the sideways layout. Neither of us had any regrets. I was a tad worried about mom because she enjoys seeing the sun, but we both slept so good being in pitch black. And the sideways layout felt much roomier than the regular inside we had before. I would happily stay in one again, and have one booked for our Alaska cruise next year.
Sorry Alison, I had to steal the box where I replied to this because when they merged the TR my box got lost.
Heck I was hoping that finally one of my dis-friends would be on a cruise with us.
The last time we went, well the only time we have cruised in Alaska, we rented a "Green Jeep" in Skagway and drove up the Klondike Highway, fun but not worth doing twice, booked a Harv and Marv whale tour in Juneau, and then just walked around Ketchikan. I did not enjoy walking around this town, maybe we need to venture out away from town next time. What I enjoyed the most was just seeing the scenery from the ship.
I am not sure what we are doing this time. Sarah and Rob want to engage in some serious mountain hiking but I cannot hike uphill (asthma), I can walk miles and miles flat land but the hills create problems for me so in Skagway I plan to knock around on my own while they hike, unless they decide they want to join me in Skagway and then hike in Juneau or Ketchikan. I hear there are interesting historical sites to see in Skagway. I am very open to suggestions from anyone who has been in Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan.
So technically I haven't booked yet, the date for my countdown is the date of the first Alaska sailing of 2018, and those wont be released until April I think, but we are 80% certain that we are going on that, (I asked for advice here http://www.disboards.com/threads/what-would-you-do.3560023/) I would totally do a Panama Canal or Trans Atlantic if we could afford it though.
so jealous, I cant sleep in pitch black, it makes me crazy
No worries. It took me this long to get back here. Looks like I missed the forum change drama.
So cute your new boys. I noticed the avatar change last week and figured you must have finally thought it was time.
Sounds like you and mom are off to a pretty good start for a relaxing day. I find the VGC is hit and miss with the texts. I make it a point to go back at 4PM now because they have missed so many for me.
I'll be looking forward to hearing about your journey. I read one report already, but it was updated so quickly and the TR had no interaction, so I lost interest in the TR. I'm reconsidering taking this trip next year. I don't have to pay in full until the end of June, but I'm a little skeptical about going to Mexico in our current climate. We'll just have to see how the next few months will go.
I have taken the Magic Band for granted at WDW. Forgot they still use keycards at DL. How annoying when your cards or bands don't work.
That cute little guy in that lovely foliage. I do like the flowers and landscape of California.
That was nice to catch up with your journal on those comfy loungers you mentioned.
Great close ups of those beautiful Tiffany lamps thank you!
Oh my re the linen that is grim they did not have clean ones before.
How nice to meet Alison and Fran and dinner looks lovely.
Oh my those yummy macaroons. Yes please.
Sounds like a great day.