Hi!
Another single mom here
Jindy, you might want to go with the transfers. You tag your luggage at home, check it on the plane, and that is the last time you see it until it is placed outside your stateroom! If you rent a car and drive to the port, yes you can check it outside the port, and they will deliver it to your stateroom. I've done this with my carryon so I don't have to lug it along with me at the welcome aboard lunch.
My DD and have have always been paired with other people at dinner. One year we were paired with two other single mom's and their kids. Their kids were a little younger than mine, but we all still had a great time. This last year we were paired with a family, and funny.....I don't think Disney knew this, but we already knew this couple and their teenage daughter from several cruises back. My DD and theirs had kept in touch over the last several years!
My DD loved this kids club, and later the teen's club (this is why we will be going on our 6th cruise) Yes, I found myself alone quite a bit. I did insist she join me for dinner though. Other than that she was off at the clubs with her new friends. There is so much going on everyday, that you could not possibly do it all! If you don't feel like laying by the pool, you can go to any one of the numerous "series" that they have. Take the kitchen tour, the bridge tour, question and answer with the Captain, see a movie, eat (and eat some more) go to the spa, watch the "adult" pool activities. Now those are fun to watch! Something is going on all day! Trust me, you won't be bored. Oh, and don't forget Palo brunch! There is also a single parent lunch and other "singles" activities, but I have never gone on them.
Snowball, I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I'm glad to hear that you will be able to go on the cruise, and hope you have a Magical time.
Robin
Another single mom here
Jindy, you might want to go with the transfers. You tag your luggage at home, check it on the plane, and that is the last time you see it until it is placed outside your stateroom! If you rent a car and drive to the port, yes you can check it outside the port, and they will deliver it to your stateroom. I've done this with my carryon so I don't have to lug it along with me at the welcome aboard lunch.
My DD and have have always been paired with other people at dinner. One year we were paired with two other single mom's and their kids. Their kids were a little younger than mine, but we all still had a great time. This last year we were paired with a family, and funny.....I don't think Disney knew this, but we already knew this couple and their teenage daughter from several cruises back. My DD and theirs had kept in touch over the last several years!
My DD loved this kids club, and later the teen's club (this is why we will be going on our 6th cruise) Yes, I found myself alone quite a bit. I did insist she join me for dinner though. Other than that she was off at the clubs with her new friends. There is so much going on everyday, that you could not possibly do it all! If you don't feel like laying by the pool, you can go to any one of the numerous "series" that they have. Take the kitchen tour, the bridge tour, question and answer with the Captain, see a movie, eat (and eat some more) go to the spa, watch the "adult" pool activities. Now those are fun to watch! Something is going on all day! Trust me, you won't be bored. Oh, and don't forget Palo brunch! There is also a single parent lunch and other "singles" activities, but I have never gone on them.
Snowball, I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I'm glad to hear that you will be able to go on the cruise, and hope you have a Magical time.
Robin