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Wonderful day.
So, I'm curious about the Comfort Inn thing. You booked a room in order to get passes to Atlantis?
We did and it saved a great deal of money. I think the people working there love it because it's a booked room that they don't even have to clean because we never stepped a foot in it.
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No we booked two rooms. Each room gets vouchers for 4 wristbands at Atlantis.
And if you have points through Comfort Suites, you can use those. We paid $17 for the 4 of us to go to Atlantis, plus the cab too and from port! Better than the $100+ per person shore excursion price! There were at least a dozen families 'checking in' at Comfort Suites when we did. And yes, the hotel loves it, as they can double book rooms - those they know are only going to Atlantis, and those who may really stay in the room. We didn't even get a room key - just the vouchers. I learned that trick right here on the boards, and was SO happy as we wouldn't have done Atlantis otherwise.
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Just got all caught up with the cruise portion of your TR and it sure looks like your families are having a great time together So glad that it cleared up for you at Castaway Cay and you were able to spend the afternoon on the beach! How wonderful that Thom was able to get MD in the older kids club. It sounds like it really fit her personality! Maddie seemed to enjoy the younger kids club and gave you no problem going off on her own. She's really growing up too fast! I stayed at the Atlantis on vacation with my sisters about 8 years ago and was not impressed by the staff. I did not find them helpful and I found most had an attitude. It's definitely not a place that I would return to but I'm glad you all had fun at the water parks there. Can't wait for more.
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I love Disney Cruise Line’s room service coffee so I make sure the order gets put on the door early. This cruise I even brought a small bottle of Baileys Irish Cream to go with it. I that Disney allows you to bring your own alcohol onboard. You just can’t beat Disney’s coffee with a shot of Baileys while sitting on the verandah
This was my family’s second time spending the day at Atlantis while in Nassau. Both times we had tons of fun with only a few minor issues. I would definitely do it again! It was such a fun way to spend the day and as you can see from the pictures at Palo that evening - some of us didn’t use nearly enough sunscreen - Charlie’s face was so red from not wearing a hat .
We still laugh at the “bathroom incident” and I have had to live with comments (even from Macy) congratulating me for making it out of local restaurant bathrooms without incident since we returned home . I don’t think we will ever live that one down!
And Thom’s door hinge tutorial is committed to memory – if the hinge faces in you pull and if the hinge faces out you push! But in our defense, every restroom I have been in since we got off the ship has opened inward so the door on the ship was the problem (along with the large quantities of FAB’s and wine that we consumed that day) because it opened outward .
The maître d’ was really trying not to laugh in our faces (unlike our husbands) but I think he was very relieved when Jill and I began laughing along with them! The laughing continued alllll…...the…...way...…back...…to.......our...... .…stateroom and I seem to recall Charlie chuckling a few times as soon as his eyes opened the next morning . Ahhh…Fun times!!!!
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Last edited by MontiMouse; 09-10-2012 at 03:39 PM..
Just joining the party... and so glad I did! Sounds like an amazing trip! The ship looks incredible. Gotta give Thom some kudos for "breaking the rules" and getting Mary Devall into the coveted Edge! Those pics are beautiful... both families! This definitely has me longing for a Dream cruise. Keep it comin'!
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