BuckeyeFortFan 35 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I have wanted to do a Disney Cruise for years, but it never really seemed plausible. For one thing, there are 6 of us, and that means 2 staterooms, or a royal suite on the Magic or Wonder. Secondly, BuckeyeFortMama (BFM) had no interest in a cruise, or boats, or sun, or flying, or beaches. Third, we have a perfectly good fifth wheel taking up a lot of space in the garage, and it wasn’t logical to leave it sit while we went on a cruise. And all of these things continue to be true. However…..our annual fall Fort trip in early October had to be canceled due to my work. Well, one summer day BFM and I sat lamenting on how we had no trips planned to look forward to, as the looking forward to is one of my favorite parts of a trip, and I said “maybe we could do a cruise”. I have said this a hundred times, but this time my wife was sitting at the computer and pulled up the DCL site. “Here is a cruise in November that is going to Castaway Cay twice” she says. “Where else does it go?” I ask. “Nowhere.” “How much?” -insert astronomical number here- “Well that’s not bad!” I said, which was a lie. To make a short story no longer than I already have, within 15 minutes we had booked 2 deluxe family ocean view staterooms aboard the Disney Dream for a 4 night “Double Dip” cruise for the 6 of us. We did not tell the kids at first, thinking we would surprise them right before we left, but about 5 weeks before sailing we decided it wasn’t right to withhold the joy of anticipation and planning so we let them in on the secret. They were super excited. Fast forward 5 weeks. Our cruise sailed from Port Canaveral on Monday, so we flew from Canton to Orlando the day before, and hired a car service to take us from the airport to Coco Beach, where we stayed overnight at the Hilton. Here are some traveling shots…. The Tuscarawas River Canton-Akron Regional Airport Waiting for our flight – first one for all the kids On the plane. Everyone did well. We had hoped that by staying on the beach we would be able to enjoy it some that evening, but the weather did not cooperate, and it was rainy and a little cool that evening. A shot from our room. We went to a restaurant close to the hotel for dinner, nothing special, and hit the hay early, as we knew we had a big day tomorrow! We woke early on Monday. We decided to skip breakfast and wait to eat a big lunch on the boat. This left a little time to see the beach before the shuttle picked us up at 10:30. It was still cloudy, but the rain had stopped…..for now. The Hilton from the walk to the beach. At 10:30 we piled into a van with another family and headed to the port. The other family was apparently going on a Norwegian cruise and they were dropped off at their terminal first. The Dream as we approached. Some shots headed into the terminal. This seems a good place to break. Join us next time when we board The Dream! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Woo Hoo!!!! Love cruise trip reports!!! Oh, and it would appear I am first. I rock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Yeah!! A cruise report!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 can't wait to see the rest of the pictures and hear about your time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeFortMama 43 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Nice job so far. I'm so glad you're writing this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm in! Can't wait to read more! How was the Hilton for an overnight? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Nice job so far. I'm so glad you're writing this one! You should write a competing one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm in. A cruise to castaway cay twice. Awesome. I can't wait to read more. Btw. That's the same hilton we stayed at when we did our Disney cruise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Dave and Ray are showing some restraint. Rare. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Dave and Ray are showing some restraint. Rare.Don't tempt me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Don't tempt me! It doesn't take much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm in also, great pictures so far!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Can't wait to read more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm in! Excited to read a cruise TR! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dvccamper 32 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Looking forward to reading along. I would love to go on a Disney cruise someday! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Oh boy, another cruise report! :thumbsup1: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm in... page one?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Yep! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm in!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Last page one spot up for grabs!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Page 2 bragging rights! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeFortMama 43 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 You should write a competing one. Oh please! This is the easy trip report to write. I had to write about 2 weeks AND a major Holiday in my previous trip reports (Christmas and Easter). Let's see how BFF does with this simple Double Dip trip report. I'll just be snarky when I can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis 105 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm in. Can't wait for more. Well, I guess I have to but I don't want to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm in. Bring it on. I can't wait to hear how you liked DCL. The youngest Buckeye is very good in the face making department. I give this one an A+: Waiting for our flight – first one for all the kids TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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