andywicks
09-04-2008, 01:42 PM
..our 1st Disney Cruise: just about a perfect 4 nights (except some weather) - booked again for next year (7 nights). Highlights:
Castaway Cay (twice) - Snorkelling, jet skis, kids club, cycling, relaxing (cocktails! Hic!)
Kids club 0ceanears' Lab went down very well with our 10 year old daughter
Food excellent
Shows were excellent especially Toy Story - Sid was superbe! ("I am the Van Gogh of Violence!..I am the Da Vinci of Destrutcion!...."etc)
Wine package was good - can recommend the Iron Horse Celebration Cuvee (Exclusive to Disney) ..we certainly tried enough of it):marg:
..also our first trip to AKL. Overall we loved it. Highlights were:
The animals - we saw loads, including Crested Cranes hatch their eggs - and feed their <1 day old chicks! fantastic!!
The Pool
Ambience / theming
Some niggles were:
Lack of storage in the room (this is termporary DVC , so perhaps it will better in Kidani Village?)
Far too loong waits for buses on a couple of occassions and at times when we would expect the most buses to be running - 1) early entry at MK and 2) returning immediately after Illuminations, Reflections of Earth from EPCOT!
The location is a bit further than we are used to at VWL / OKW. But we would still return because of everything else (and having DVC points there!)
I was surprised that the hotel didn't give us a guest feedback form for "continuous improvement" etc..so we could let them know. I didn't feel the urge to seek them out and complain...
Thoughts on the latest trip to the Parks:
Weather was variable but we still had a great time!
New Toy Story ride at Hollywood studios is excellent fun!
Dissappointed with the latest updates to Illuminations, relfections ... "No earth" ..is this just budget cuts?
Compulsory 18% tip now added to Disney Dining Experience bill is OK, but I am still not sure why such a gratuity is justifiable at buffet restaurants??? We also found out that the card is not taken at the Yak and Yeti! This has left us wondering whether Disney are trying to close this scheme down by stealth by making is less attractive as it must cost them money (and they are trying to sell the Dining plan hard to everyone?)
Food at restaurants was good
Food at Bistro De Paris was excellent!
Food at the living seas Coral Reef restaurant and the view was fantastic!
Iron Horse Celebration cuvee continued to be a favourite.:marg:
Revised Spaceship Earth is very good - I preferred the old narrator, but otherwise the updates are great.
All of this is only my humble opinion and I am sure some will disagree! I'd value people's thoughts?
:mickey:
Castaway Cay (twice) - Snorkelling, jet skis, kids club, cycling, relaxing (cocktails! Hic!)
Kids club 0ceanears' Lab went down very well with our 10 year old daughter
Food excellent
Shows were excellent especially Toy Story - Sid was superbe! ("I am the Van Gogh of Violence!..I am the Da Vinci of Destrutcion!...."etc)
Wine package was good - can recommend the Iron Horse Celebration Cuvee (Exclusive to Disney) ..we certainly tried enough of it):marg:
..also our first trip to AKL. Overall we loved it. Highlights were:
The animals - we saw loads, including Crested Cranes hatch their eggs - and feed their <1 day old chicks! fantastic!!
The Pool
Ambience / theming
Some niggles were:
Lack of storage in the room (this is termporary DVC , so perhaps it will better in Kidani Village?)
Far too loong waits for buses on a couple of occassions and at times when we would expect the most buses to be running - 1) early entry at MK and 2) returning immediately after Illuminations, Reflections of Earth from EPCOT!
The location is a bit further than we are used to at VWL / OKW. But we would still return because of everything else (and having DVC points there!)
I was surprised that the hotel didn't give us a guest feedback form for "continuous improvement" etc..so we could let them know. I didn't feel the urge to seek them out and complain...
Thoughts on the latest trip to the Parks:
Weather was variable but we still had a great time!
New Toy Story ride at Hollywood studios is excellent fun!
Dissappointed with the latest updates to Illuminations, relfections ... "No earth" ..is this just budget cuts?
Compulsory 18% tip now added to Disney Dining Experience bill is OK, but I am still not sure why such a gratuity is justifiable at buffet restaurants??? We also found out that the card is not taken at the Yak and Yeti! This has left us wondering whether Disney are trying to close this scheme down by stealth by making is less attractive as it must cost them money (and they are trying to sell the Dining plan hard to everyone?)
Food at restaurants was good
Food at Bistro De Paris was excellent!
Food at the living seas Coral Reef restaurant and the view was fantastic!
Iron Horse Celebration cuvee continued to be a favourite.:marg:
Revised Spaceship Earth is very good - I preferred the old narrator, but otherwise the updates are great.
All of this is only my humble opinion and I am sure some will disagree! I'd value people's thoughts?
:mickey: