tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post4247310500486000251..comments2023-08-24T11:25:53.181-04:00Comments on Catherine's Chatter - Waiting for Hannah: Disney Cruising Q&A ~ Part ICatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06120007274654255204noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-20104831620346627642014-04-20T06:47:19.709-04:002014-04-20T06:47:19.709-04:00Love reading your cruise stories :) There was seve...Love reading your cruise stories :) There was several Make a Wish Kids on our cruise, mainly from Autism on the Seas. I have never been on a Disney Cruise but would love to go, suppose i'll have to have kids first so I have a reason to go :PLissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072772211222320059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-87362954541990447092014-04-14T22:00:23.592-04:002014-04-14T22:00:23.592-04:00Hi Lisa! One thing I thought of while we were on ...Hi Lisa! One thing I thought of while we were on the ship was about traveling with babies on a Disney cruise. As we were on the cruise the one thing I noticed that would not have worked well for our family when Hannah was a baby is that children who are not yet potty trained are not allowed in the pools on the ship, even with swim diapers on. There is a great splash area for these children but in my opinion, it would be hard to spend too much time there without the babies getting cold since it is covered. It's great that it keeps the little ones out of the direct sunlight but the small negative is that the kids appeared to get cool too. Hannah played in there for about 15 minutes (and you know my girl moves quickly!) and even she was cool and asking to go back into the pool. <br /><br />If you're a family that likes to swim with your baby, please take this into considering when deciding a good time to go on a Disney cruise.<br /><br />I hope you have a great time at Disney when you decide to take your son! I'm sure you will!!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120007274654255204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-13683898039646510112014-04-14T11:35:38.835-04:002014-04-14T11:35:38.835-04:00Thanks so much for answering my question! After re...Thanks so much for answering my question! After reading about your experince I could already see why it was such a special vacation (even compared to WDW and other cruises) but it was great to read your direct point of view! Can't wait for my son (Who is only 2,5 yrs old) to get a little older and we can try out the Disney Experience for ourselves! Thanks Again.Lisa N.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-19767905065798132772014-04-13T09:16:34.770-04:002014-04-13T09:16:34.770-04:00You did a great job answering the questions of eve...You did a great job answering the questions of everyone and the Disney cruise is something to see at least once. You are right about the free soft drinks on other cruises, there is a cost for them so if this is important your kids could make out better on a Disney cruise as far as soda drinking is concerned. We have sailed on many lines (Disney once when my son was maybe 6? he is 11 now and Disney cruise wont cut it any longer I'm afraid, WDW yes but not the cruise) and the kid clubs run pretty much the same on all (security, 2 way radios, after 10:00 babysitting in the clubs, no pix allowed of the kids in the clubs, only signed up persons can sign them out, the activities etc.), the restaurants are run much the same, you will pay for the extra nice restaurants outside the cruise costs, smoking is same on other lines, shows are family friendly up until 10:00pm and then you only see what you choose to see, outside cabins and balcony's way to go for sure (nothing like sitting on the balcony first thing in the morning drinking that first cup of coffee that room service just delivered watching the sun rise). Our son absolutely loves the cruise experience period so as he has become older we cruise a little more often as you can get great deals and wonderful ships and great itineraries for the whole family. Plus we live in NC and can easily drive to most of the ports on the east coast in 8 hrs or less so it is truly a great way to go and experience many exotic places in one trip! Cruising is a great vacation for all and you only unpack once but wake up in a different place every couple of days! Mom POVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974789681514620330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-78530409019531926862014-04-11T10:52:09.642-04:002014-04-11T10:52:09.642-04:00Or choose not to go. Over the years I have become...Or choose not to go. Over the years I have become more overwhelmed by large crowds and have just changed what I do and where and that may be the same for people who initially love Disney and then decide other venues are more suited to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-58874875130065319592014-04-10T14:26:40.403-04:002014-04-10T14:26:40.403-04:00I'll add this question to an upcoming Q&A....I'll add this question to an upcoming Q&A. Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120007274654255204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-53208991843078975782014-04-09T12:36:49.551-04:002014-04-09T12:36:49.551-04:00Why aren't parents allowed to take photos of t...Why aren't parents allowed to take photos of their kids during clubs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-45344656672950216092014-04-09T12:28:20.667-04:002014-04-09T12:28:20.667-04:00That's what I was going to ask! The bit about ...That's what I was going to ask! The bit about choosing between WDW & the cruise if you could only choose 1.<br /><br /> I also had a reply for Circe that asked about someone not liking the cruise. I would say that some people indeed may not like it, if they aren't into the Disney experience. I would think that it would be a lot like WDW which is loud & chaotic, but it is always a happy loud & chaotic! WDW is definitely not a quiet, relaxing vacation. But, it sure is a blast for the kids! I wasn't really "into" WDW before we took my son (5 this month) but now I tear up just thinking of what a special place it is. He's been 4 times now & asks to go back at least weekly! I can't imagine him not liking the cruise! But, I do know people who do not enjoy WDW because of the crowds & noise. I don't think it's because Disney doesn't do things right. I'm thinking it is a lot like someone saying they don't like New York City because it is loud & chaotic. Since you can't change NYC, you just have to change your expectations. I'm also a huge Disney fan & a bit biased! Ha! MaLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03099183185935776073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14848310.post-3544213672434367152014-04-09T00:50:17.563-04:002014-04-09T00:50:17.563-04:00I love all the Disney info! Keep it coming! I had ...I love all the Disney info! Keep it coming! I had friends who went on a Disney Caribbean cruise in February and didn't like it! They said it was loud and chaotic, and there were way too many kids, etc. My question is, can you imagine anyone not liking the cruise? Your experience was so magical! And your pictures look so fun, and not crowded. I love your enthusiasm! Circehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15027245888994960146noreply@blogger.com