My Disney Dream dilemma, what would you do?

[Crystalkrt]

My partners 30 s Bday will be next May 14. We originally wanted to book the Dream leaving exactly on May 14. However, after seeing the price, she concluded it was a bit much for a 4 day cruise.

 

I kept researching, and saw the Dream was also leaving May 11, and being pretty comfortable with the price, I booked it. it is however a 3 day instead of 4. Now the part that's really bothering me, is that the cruise comes back exactly the day of her Bday.

 

She has not idea this cruise is booked.

 

I told a friend and they said "too bad she will be back the day of her bday". I thought about it and now I am questioning if paying $500 for and extra day and leaving exactly the day of her bday would be worth it.

 

What would you do? Really need help

[butterflycruise]

have you considered going with the cheaper date and booking a nice beachfront hotel for a romantic BD present?

[mymollysue]

On the day you get back, maybe you can go to one of the Disney parks for a birthday celebration.

[kylea_s]

Debarkation can be a hassle. Given a choice I wouldnt like to do it on my birthday. In the big course of things Id spend the extra or look at another cruise line that includes the 14th, or a land based vacation. Disney is not an inexpensive cruise line, you could probably find a 7 day cruise for about the same amount of money.

[moki'smommy]

You could also look at DCL cruises on other ships. In general the older ships are less costly. Of course, next May the Magic is doing Europe and the Wonder is going to Alaska (I think), so that might not be a possibility. Of course, you could do a 7 night Fantasy cruise.....

[monorailmedic]

I have a one track mind, and that track involves more cruise days. Combine this with my lack of personal concern (not knocking others) over exact birthdays, anniversaries, etc, and I'd say to look just a month earlier and for $80 less than the 14 May 4 night you can do a 4 night on 20 April. This means you have $80 (+tax) more in your pocket, a 4 night, and don't get back her b-day. Of course changes in flights (if applicable) may influsence this in either direction as well.

[Capt_BJ]

I know a really nice B&B a few miles south that could be a nice b'day cap . . .

 

http://www.windemereinn.com/

 

we liked "lookout"

 

several places for dinner just a few minutes away

 

My 'partners' b'day is 5-14 as well .... married 36 years . . . and counting

Edited October 25, 2014 by Capt_BJ

[angiem0217]

I had the exact same dilemma for my sons birthday. I chose the extra day for more money. It's worth it to not feel as rushed and to be on board during his birthday

 

 

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[delta13]

We travel every year around my b-day. This year we'll cruise, go to WDW and fly home on my b-day. I'm ok with it as I just had a fantastic vacation!

[Marie51]

I personally would not want to return from a cruise on my BD nor would I want to go on a 3 day cruise. Just too short.

[mdvlprof]

...I'd say to look just a month earlier and for $80 less than the 14 May 4 night you can do a 4 night on 20 April. This means you have $80 (+tax) more in your pocket, a 4 night, and don't get back her b-day.

 

This would be my thought. And just take out to a nice dinner on actual BD.

[Dsnygrl324]

I had the same issue. To go the week of my birthday was $2,000 more because of Spring Break. We choose to pick another week, and go 4 weeks earlier to save the money. As adults, we can celebrate birthday's whenever we want! :D