SuperPreparo
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Dec 23, 2012
I haven't been on the cruise boards in a while, but I'm so glad I ventured back over! I loved all your trip reports, so I look forward to reading this one.
I haven't seen another on from our trip on here. Yours is the first. And I doubt I'll be writing one. I'm working on the movie and photo album still. We flew from CA, so a much longer flight. We also took a night flight (Air France) with a stop in Paris. We were in business and I don't think I slept for more than 10 mins, if that. Since it was a longer flight by the time we got to Copenhagen it was late at night the next day, so at least I could get some sleep. It's a toss up whether night or day flights are better, so we just picked the one that had the seats we wanted on points.
I love your FE gifts. Wow! What lucky recipients. I didn't join since we took 3 carryons and no checked baggage and there was no room for anything extra, but I've heard this one was very good. Looking forward to your next update!
Watching! The Norwegian Fjords is one we’d like to do one day!
Well, well, you travel in style Nicely done!
Short and sweet in Copenhagen, you packed enough in for sure!
After 4 cruises, I avoid sailway like the plague as well (DH and eldest DD usually meander up near the end while younger DD and I hole up in the cabin eating cheese haha!)
Off and running, can't wait for the next update!
I haven't been on the cruise boards in a while, but I'm so glad I ventured back over! I loved all your trip reports, so I look forward to reading this one.
I’ve enjoyed reading all your trip reports. I like your writing style. I’d love to see the Norwegian Fjords. They look spectacular. I hope you do a comparison with the Alaskan cruise scenery. Looking forward to reading more. I’m amazed that you’ve never been to WDW. But you are seeing the world and taking us along!
CA would definitely be a longer flight. Ick.
3 carryons only... that's incredible. And here I was feeling virtuous that we weren't using our luggage allowance!
We'd love to go back to Copenhagen- I was just grateful we had no big plans. This way, we felt like we had a great day and a half, doing what we wanted. (Key to success in my world of vacationing.)
If it makes you feel better we each had a "personal item" along with our carryons.
I was at CVS today and saw a pile of Tsum Tsums and thought of your TR.
Your Copenhagen plan was a good one. We tried to maximize our time there and see as much as possible, which led to a lot of tiredness, some unhappiness, and my finally parking myself at a Nyhavn cafe and telling the rest of the family to do what they pleased. DH ended up joining me (it was soooo nice to relax a bit) and DD ran over to see the Marble Church and Amalienborg Castle. While I am a tiny bit sad to have missed those sights, my feet were much happier at the cafe. We need to learn to take it easy on these trips. We were very ready for the sea day when it finally arrived.
My goodness, I'm struck by how mature Conor looks in that footbridge pic. Every now and then I look at my 9 year old and go holy crap he looks 16 there. Then he does something totally gross and I'm back in reality.
I think that was a great first day, like you said most (but not all) cruises have a sea day as your first full day so to hit the ground running right away is a bit jarring!
In a moment of tactical error, I had Conor sitting with me when I was reading a certain page on a certain social media network about this cruise. He saw the Tsum Tsum exchange sign-up. There was no turning back.
We had no real plan or goal - just to explore. We did this until 5:00 (Wine hour!) and then headed 2 doors down for an authentic Danish supper as recommended by the hotel. It was warm enough to eat outside, actually. Food was yummy, though I can't remember what I had... I know Conor had a salmon appetizer and a salmon main course though, much to our waitress' amusement.
Reading along! So far looks like an amazing trip!
Loving your report!
This sort of thing already happened to me with my 7-year old son too many times too. I try to avoid him in trip-planning but he has a knack for looking over my shoulder at just the wrong time.
Although I'll admit that although we generally avoid FE's, I'd be tempted by a Tsum Tsum exchange. Less ambiguity.
My son is going through a Calvin & Hobbes phase and was completely mystified to discover yesterday that otherwise-epitome-of-cool Calvin hates salmon.
I was careful to not explain that 90% of his peers are Team Calvin on that one.
Enjoying your trip report. More, please!
Glad I found this - I remembered at the end of your last TR you talking about this one and I was even thinking a few weeks ago - hmm, didn't that un-Disney family do another cruise, I wonder if they'll do a TR?
I have to be careful with the Tsums because I know once I get started, I'll get obsessed! I did let myself get some from Disneyland Paris though because they were super cute in their French outfits! Like Goofy had a baguette, Donald had a map of Paris, and Chip and Dale had berets!
Enjoying your TR! I hope you update it soon. I was on the same cruise- you may have seen me and my friend. We were the random adults taking photos of American Girl dolls everywhere for a blog.
Subbing in! Hi!
I've never done a Disney Cruise (or any cruise!) before, I'm looking forward to hearing more about yours. I agree, sail-away shot does look like Nfld! My in-laws used to have a vacation place there in Humber Valley. I loved it, and DH and I had our honeymoon there. Such a beautiful place!
Yay for another Un-Disney family trip report! Rhubarb... it grew like weeds where I grew up, but here in Arizona, you can only find it once in a while at specialty grocery stores for something like $9 per pound. Ridiculous!