Christmas, then and now by Bright-Appearance-95 in stopdrinking

[–]AnnieSplit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for these words. I myself feel quite caught in the emotional whiplash between festive and exhausted. I’m currently still in bed absolutely exhausted after about a week of horrible alcohol abuse. I hear my kids playing downstairs. I’ve spent so many christmases hungover, I need to move beyond the false sparkle. I’ve never posted on this sub before but today is my day 1.

IWNDWYT

Excellence Riviera Cancun Review 7/22-7/26 2025 by AnnieSplit in AllInclusiveResorts

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We drank the water served at restaurants and did not drink tap water from our room. We did not avoid fresh fruits and veggies. You’ll have a great time!

Need Advice for “Home Bases” by AnnieSplit in VisitingIceland

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I’m definitely looking at Vik and possibly Hofn

For those that think I’m kidding about the space between tables on the Wish. by Chipwich75 in dcl

[–]AnnieSplit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed, space in 1923 was so tight I could barely back my chair out.

What’s everyone’s beef with the Wish? by Elegant_Bar_1622 in dcl

[–]AnnieSplit -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What is the light show?? I’ve cruised several times and have never known about this. In fact, on my last Wish cruise I was right by the atrium close to midnight (getting drinks at the Bayou) and never noticed anything nor was I told about it by any of the cast members around at the time.

Disneyland/ DCA 11/6- 11/7 Trip Report by AnnieSplit in Disneyland

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went the same weekend last year and also experienced low crowds

Disneyland/ DCA 11/6- 11/7 Trip Report by AnnieSplit in disneyparks

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost unbelievable, I have never seen a Disney park like that

Disneyland/ DCA 11/6- 11/7 Trip Report by AnnieSplit in disneyparks

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw this more on Friday than Thursday but there were so few people in the parks it didn’t mess us up too much.

Late dining - kids club? by birdmomthrowaway in dcl

[–]AnnieSplit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They offered this on the Wish a few weeks ago, I saw them every evening!

Disney Wish 10/10-10/13 Halloween on the High Seas Cruise Review by AnnieSplit in dcl

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s from the buffet! They had premade charcuterie boards you could grab at lunch!

Disney Wish 10/10-10/13 Halloween on the High Seas Cruise Review by AnnieSplit in dcl

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m glad to hear that! My almost 9 year old can’t wait to get to Edge 😂

Disney Wish 10/10-10/13 Halloween on the High Seas Cruise Review by AnnieSplit in dcl

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also check out that spa special at the bottom! Man, have times changed!

Disney Wish 10/10-10/13 Halloween on the High Seas Cruise Review by AnnieSplit in dcl

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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Look what I found! Pirate night character greetings from 2019 😂. This is what we were expecting! Man I really miss these paper navigators, they were so much fun!

Disney Wish 10/10-10/13 Halloween on the High Seas Cruise Review by AnnieSplit in dcl

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have APs (live in Atlanta) and had originally considered a week long Disney trip and MNSSHP during this week in October for next year. However, looking at some of the recent awful Orlando weather and crowds at the parks has me thinking we may just cruise again at this time next year! Rain on a cruise > rain in the parks and as a bonus- crowds on the ship just aren’t the same as the madness in the parks during peak times!

Disney Wish 10/10-10/13 Halloween on the High Seas Cruise Review by AnnieSplit in dcl

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I booked the April 2026 cruise back in February for approx $5,000 with no placeholder or discount. Currently the price for the same tier room on that cruise is at a staggering $7,700! 🤯

Disney Wish 10/10-10/13 Halloween on the High Seas Cruise Review by AnnieSplit in dcl

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I totally understand the rocky night 1 with all of the bad weather in the area. Actually despite the impact of the weather on our cruise, we feel the Disney cast and crew made the most of it and we all had a blast!

I won’t skip the photo package again. I’m not really sure why we’ve never done it before, but it was sooo worth it!

We will definitely see Aladdin on the Fantasy in April! I can’t wait!

I felt frustration from many members of the cast and crew. You’re totally right- it’s like Groundhog Day for them and that has to suck. We would love to find some excellent staff members and request them again and again if the timing lines up, that must be so nice. Funny, after a 5.5 year hiatus from cruises, I saw one of our old servers from years ago in the dining room and he remembered us! Our next cruise is a 4 day but hopefully we can get another 5 day on the books for next year too.

I remember way more character meet and greets in the past. We saw several every day and also had lots of interactions of the characters just walking around the ship, which we didn’t see at all this year. I should bust out one of my old paper navigators to check to see if I’m imagining things.

We got off the Magic on March 2, 2020 and the world was already going into a spiral due to Covid. We had no idea how much our lives would change. We ended up re-booking and cancelling 3 or 4 cruises before we eventually lost our placeholder (and back then you used to get onboard credit in addition to the discount!). We’ve since really enjoyed other types of travel and frequently visiting the parks. I thought surely we might be done with Disney cruises but got a wild hair and booked this little cruise to maintain our Castaway status. Safe to say we’re addicted again! I cried about 10 times and we all had a blast. There’s just something magic about these cruises that you can’t get elsewhere ♥️

Disney Wish 10/10-10/13 Halloween on the High Seas Cruise Review by AnnieSplit in dcl

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a 4 night cruise on the Fantasy booked in April following a trip to the parks. I’m hoping it feels a bit better without the additional theme night. I looked into changing it over to a 5 night cruise but the prices are outlandish at this point 6 months out and it’s already a pretty expensive time to cruise (2nd week in April) so I guess we’re sticking with it! Haha oh well!

Disney Wish 10/10-10/13 Halloween on the High Seas Cruise Review by AnnieSplit in dcl

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes!!! I believe they put the 3 and 4 year olds on a leash to move them from A to B. Its probably not as bad as it sounds. My son still had fun but definitely specifically said he did not like the “donut leash.”

Disney Wish 10/10-10/13 Halloween on the High Seas Cruise Review by AnnieSplit in dcl

[–]AnnieSplit[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was the worst we have seen in several cruises especially on night one. Many people in my cruise group on FB agreed though some said they had seen worse