gay couples on Disney Cruise

[beachwench]

This question might be better for the cruise boards, but I thought my fellow GLBT community could answer this with more honesty/experience. How does the crew/CM handle if someone becomes ill or injured:sick: ? Do they allow a same sex partner to be involved in treatments or decisions? :confused3

[iankh]

We just got back from a 4-night cruise, but I can't say I know the answer to this one. Neither of us required medical treatment while we were onboard.

[Daisy-J&D]

I have been to the cruise medical center for treatment. I wasn't seriously ill, I was dehydrated due to the flu and needed to be on IV for about 3 hours. The treatment I received was excellent even with a major medical emergency happening at the same time (someone on crew was injured and picked up by helicopter). My partner dropped me off and picked me. Instructions were given to her since I was too sick - there was no problem at all. They were all very nice and the nurse who inserted my IV was so kind. I have 100% confidence in their professionalism.

Edited to add that the reason she didn't stay with me was not because she was asked to leave. It was because it was our day at the Castaway Cay and there was no point in us both missing it - I asked her to go and take pictures!!

[beachwench]

thanks Iankh and Daisy-J&D,
I don't expect any problems, but just checking. My partner has MS, so there is always a possibility we could have a problem.

[karibritt01]

If that is a big concern, why not have legal papers drawn to allow you to legally make decisions if necessary. If you have it in writing, they have to comply... period. It would be best to do something like this now, so you never lose the power to make the decisions, whether on a cruise or at home.

[Uncle Remus]

If that is a big concern, why not have legal papers drawn to allow you to legally make decisions if necessary. If you have it in writing, they have to comply... period. It would be best to do something like this now, so you never lose the power to make the decisions, whether on a cruise or at home.
Best advice:thumbsup2

[beachwench]

We have all the paperwork possible, just is a pain to have to remember to bring paperwork. It really isn't a major concern, I was just curious if anyone has had any issues. If it seemed like there was a problem, I would get out the paperwork, make copies and put it in th lugage. On a side note, I really am not concerned. We are traveling in a group and one of my partners sisters is also going. So no worries for us.

[iankh]

You will have an fabulous time! This was our first cruise and we were hesitant about it and came away loving it.

[OrlandoMike]

Having just come off a 4 day Carnival Cruise (Never, ever again!) I can tell you your gonna LOVE the Disney Cruise. Nothing but great times and excellent service on a beautiful ship!

Not like the trashy party tug I just got off!

[joanjett1976]

Having just come off a 4 day Carnival Cruise (Never, ever again!) I can tell you your gonna LOVE the Disney Cruise. Nothing but great times and excellent service on a beautiful ship!

Not like the trashy party tug I just got off!

:rotfl:

Mike & Iankh, how did you do in terms of seating arrangements? We'll be cruising on Feb 4th for the first time. We were not raised by wolves but were a tad concerned about having to make small talk with a tablefull of diners remarking how we *muuuust* be sisters because we look so much alike :cutie:

[tampaguys]

Mike & Iankh, how did you do in terms of seating arrangements? We'll be cruising on Feb 4th for the first time. We were not raised by wolves but were a tad concerned about having to make small talk with a tablefull of diners remarking how we *muuuust* be sisters because we look so much alike :cutie:

I recommend that you both wear "I'm not gay but my girlfriend is" t-shirts to dinner the first night. That should get the conversation rolling. :)

[hematite153]

...a tad concerned about having to make small talk with a tablefull of diners remarking how we *muuuust* be sisters because we look so much alike

Yeah...we went on our first cruise during our honeymoon and it took most of the table (5 couples including us) the full week to figure out that we were a couple rather than friends. This despite answering their first night "how do you know each other" question with "we're married".

That said, I have found that it is easiest to just be blunt and matter-of-fact to avoid the continued small-talk issues. Overall, I found the table conversation reasonable on both of the two cruises that I have taken. Enjoy!

[dan and scott]

We've been on 14 DCL cruises mostly all on the Magic including the eastbound panama repo and we're booked on the trans-atlantic westbound repo this august. We've never had any problems with us being a couple. In fact we actually were invited to the captains table at Palo's special room this past september on the Wonder's 11day sailing. We're treated as old friends/family as we know alot of the crew on the Magic. Also our friends(gay couple also)sail with us every year.
Most of your fellow cruisers/table mates never have a problem with us being gay--heck our 1st cruise on the Wonder we met a Dominatrix from L.A.

Scott

[iankh]

:rotfl:

Mike & Iankh, how did you do in terms of seating arrangements? We'll be cruising on Feb 4th for the first time. We were not raised by wolves but were a tad concerned about having to make small talk with a tablefull of diners remarking how we *muuuust* be sisters because we look so much alike :cutie:

Joanjett .... hmmm ... mealtime, well that was an issue for us. I had requested that we have a table to ourselves and when we arrived for our first meal, we were at a table with 6 other people. I went and spoke to the head waiter, maitre de, or whatever they call the big cheese girl in charge and told him that we would much prefer to sit by ourselves and we were sure our tablemates would be much happier if we were sitting by ourselves. So, we got our own table, and happiness was abounding.

Not that we're antisocial or anything, but we can be rather shy as a couple and sometimes, people take one look at my other half, Hisselfness and for some reason, he scares the poop out of them, poor sheltered creatures that they are. Though a few kids did think he was one of the pirate characters, which was equally as funny.

The waitstaff will definitely try to accomodate you, and you will have a fabulous time. We loved it so much that we're going again!

[OrlandoMike]

We're both pretty outgoing, and like to meet new people. I have never encountered any sort of problems on a DCL cruise. The cast as well as the guests have always been great.

Now on Carnival........hmmm I'll skip that story for now. Just think Mr. and Mrs. Howell from Gilligans Island!:lmao:

[Mama Twinkles]

I recommend that you both wear "I'm not gay but my girlfriend is" t-shirts to dinner the first night. That should get the conversation rolling. :)

There's also that perennial favorite t-shirt, "That's Doctor D____ to You."

Anybody, by any chance, cruising in mid-March? We'll be on the 3/15 3-day. Would love to say hey to some kindred spirits.

[joanjett1976]

I had requested that we have a table to ourselves and when we arrived for our first meal, we were at a table with 6 other people. I went and spoke to the head waiter, maitre de, or whatever they call the big cheese girl in charge and told him that we would much prefer to sit by ourselves and we were sure our tablemates would be much happier if we were sitting by ourselves. So, we got our own table, and happiness was abounding.


So basically you are recommending we show up on our first night to the table carrying a quart of Jack Daniels and scare the living bejeezus out of the table mates and trick THEM into changing their dining assignment?

[OrlandoMike]

So basically you are recommending we show up on our first night to the table carrying a quart of Jack Daniels and scare the living bejeezus out of the table mates and trick THEM into changing their dining assignment?

:rotfl2: See my above post regarding the Carnival cruise! Mr. and Mrs. "Howell" were not amused, the people at the table next to us on the other hand begged us to have dinner with them the rest of the cruise! Oh well, it was a little crowded the first night anyway, now we have more room at the table!

Some people dont know how to have a good time I guess.....popcorn::

[Scoobypop]

I've browsed these boards before, but I am brand new to any kind of posting forums like this, so not exactly sure of all the "etiquette". But my boyfriend and I have done 2 Disney Cruises and everyone and everything about it was great. At Palo they brought us out a special chocolate plate that said "Happy Anniversary" on it. Not only did the staff make us feel special, but even tables around us commented with "Congratulations" and such. We had no bad experience. And of course, we felt we were actually treated better than many, especially by the gay staff. We are booked already for the Eastbound Transatlantic in May. Any other gay couples going on that cruise by chance?

[Viki]

I've browsed these boards before, but I am brand new to any kind of posting forums like this, so not exactly sure of all the "etiquette". But my boyfriend and I have done 2 Disney Cruises and everyone and everything about it was great. At Palo they brought us out a special chocolate plate that said "Happy Anniversary" on it. Not only did the staff make us feel special, but even tables around us commented with "Congratulations" and such. We had no bad experience. And of course, we felt we were actually treated better than many, especially by the gay staff. We are booked already for the Eastbound Transatlantic in May. Any other gay couples going on that cruise by chance?

Thank you for joining in - wonderful words!

[Viki]

So basically you are recommending we show up on our first night to the table carrying a quart of Jack Daniels and scare the living bejeezus out of the table mates and trick THEM into changing their dining assignment?

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

I really hope we meet up some day!!!

[tampaguys]

I've browsed these boards before, but I am brand new to any kind of posting forums like this, so not exactly sure of all the "etiquette". But my boyfriend and I have done 2 Disney Cruises and everyone and everything about it was great. At Palo they brought us out a special chocolate plate that said "Happy Anniversary" on it. Not only did the staff make us feel special, but even tables around us commented with "Congratulations" and such. We had no bad experience. And of course, we felt we were actually treated better than many, especially by the gay staff. We are booked already for the Eastbound Transatlantic in May. Any other gay couples going on that cruise by chance?

I'm glad to hear this. I had heard that DCL was more gay-positive than Disney's theme parks and resorts are in some regards. We are taking our first Disney cruise in about a month (4 night Bahamas), our next one this December for our 8th anniversary (7 night western Carib), and are thinking of booking the 15-night westbound Panama Canal crossing for May 2008!

I would have loved to do one of the transatlantic crossings, but they didn't work for us schedule-wise. I am sure you guys will have an awesome time.

[nordkin]

I'm glad to hear this. I had heard that DCL was more gay-positive than Disney's theme parks and resorts are in some regards. We are taking our first Disney cruise in about a month (4 night Bahamas), our next one this December for our 8th anniversary (7 night western Carib), and are thinking of booking the 15-night westbound Panama Canal crossing for May 2008!

I would have loved to do one of the transatlantic crossings, but they didn't work for us schedule-wise. I am sure you guys will have an awesome time.

You will love the Panama Canal Cruise. We did the eastbound in 2005 and loved it. We met several other gay couples on board and have on every Disney cruise we have taken(5). We are doing a 10 night Med. in August and are considering one of the repo cruises through the canal again since the ports are different.

[tampaguys]

You will love the Panama Canal Cruise. We did the eastbound in 2005 and loved it. We met several other gay couples on board and have on every Disney cruise we have taken(5). We are doing a 10 night Med. in August and are considering one of the repo cruises through the canal again since the ports are different.

Yay. I am getting SO excited. :)

[ConcKahuna]

I'm glad to hear this. I had heard that DCL was more gay-positive than Disney's theme parks and resorts are in some regards.

More gay-positive? You mean there are straight people working the resorts? Or do you mean the guests?

LOL j/k by the way :)

[Scoobypop]

Thank you for the welcome, and how fun for this newbie to see several replies already to my post! We also will be on the Westbound Panama Crossing. Not booked yet because you get excellent deals when booking while onboard, so we will be booking that on the Transatlantic in May. Well, cool, then maybe we'll see some of y'all on that one in '08!!

[iankh]

We are planning on doing the Panama Canal westbound, that is if our TA can get us the cabin we want. We going in the fall on a 4-night and will be celebrating our 20th anniversary.

[tampaguys]

We are planning on doing the Panama Canal westbound, that is if our TA can get us the cabin we want. We going in the fall on a 4-night and will be celebrating our 20th anniversary.

This is awesome...so far that's 3 or 4 couples from this board who may be on the westbound Panama Canal cruise! Party in our suite! :)

[hematite153]

This is awesome...so far that's 3 or 4 couples from this board who may be on the westbound Panama Canal cruise! Party in our suite! :)

Yeah, I'm getting jealous! I'd love to be able to join you all but it's unlikely.

[Kevin&Randall]

This is awesome...so far that's 3 or 4 couples from this board who may be on the westbound Panama Canal cruise! Party in our suite! :)

Make that 5! We are seriously looking at booking the Westbound PC (90% sure we'll do it). We went in 2005 and had a wonderful time (minus the trading pin fiasco) and look forward to a repeat. We will then tack on a few days at Disneyland and take 3 full weeks off from work! (I just heard my boss screaming, how odd :lmao: ).

Once bookings open, and we all determine who may/may not be going, maybe we can get fresh thread going on this board versus the ones on the Cruise board.

Randall

:rainbow:

[iankh]

The only thing that may be a rub for us for the westbound Panama Canal cruise is the number of days, 15. It's something we really want to do.

I would also love to go to Disneyland afterwards, but am not sure I can squeeze in another couple of days of vacation.

I sort of wish this was a 10 day cruise just so I could easily fit in DL.

[nordkin]

Thank you for the welcome, and how fun for this newbie to see several replies already to my post! We also will be on the Westbound Panama Crossing. Not booked yet because you get excellent deals when booking while onboard, so we will be booking that on the Transatlantic in May. Well, cool, then maybe we'll see some of y'all on that one in '08!!

Be careful. The prices tend to go up as more people book and by May the price could be significantly higher, even with the deals when booking on board. We are planning on booking on Jan 31 and seeing if we get a better deal while on board later.

[Scoobypop]

Thanks for the advice. Then we'll book Jan 31. When things are confirmed and there's another thread going regarding this, can someone please let me know and send a link? I'm VERY new to all this posting and reading and finding threads. Thank you!

[nordkin]

Thanks for the advice. Then we'll book Jan 31. When things are confirmed and there's another thread going regarding this, can someone please let me know and send a link? I'm VERY new to all this posting and reading and finding threads. Thank you!

I hope you booked today as they look like they about sold out.

[Grandma4ever]

Anybody booked on the Eastbound Repo in August 08. I would love to hear from you. My partner and I are booked in Cat 9 for our 21 st anniversary. Lois

[iankh]

Anybody booked on the Eastbound Repo in August 08. I would love to hear from you. My partner and I are booked in Cat 9 for our 21 st anniversary. Lois

Yes. I even started a thread dedicated to it on this board.

[Grandma4ever]

Yes. I even started a thread dedicated to it on this board.

Yes, I found the thread but there is one small problem. I am cruising in August on the Eastbound and you are cruising in May on the Westbound. So might I ask again is there anyone else out there that booked the Eastbound Repo cruise in August of 08. I would love to chat. It is myself and my Partner of over 19 year. We will be celebrating our 21 anniversary on this cruise. Lois

[iankh]

Yes, I found the thread but there is one small problem. I am cruising in August on the Eastbound and you are cruising in May on the Westbound. So might I ask again is there anyone else out there that booked the Eastbound Repo cruise in August of 08. I would love to chat. It is myself and my Partner of over 19 year. We will be celebrating our 21 anniversary on this cruise. Lois

Ooops :blush:! Point well taken. I hope you find some other folks on the eastbound. I know that there are quite a few "family" members on the westbound.

[hematite153]

Yes, I found the thread but there is one small problem. I am cruising in August on the Eastbound and you are cruising in May on the Westbound. So might I ask again is there anyone else out there that booked the Eastbound Repo cruise in August of 08. I would love to chat. It is myself and my Partner of over 19 year. We will be celebrating our 21 anniversary on this cruise. Lois

We looked at it but unfortunately decided that we couldn't afford it this time--we're hoping for another chance in 2010.

[Grandma4ever]

We looked at it but unfortunately decided that we couldn't afford it this time--we're hoping for another chance in 2010.

Sorry you are not joining us. Hopefully there will be more cruises like this. If there is any truth to the rumors about a 3rd ship they may become an annual thing. Who Knows? Lois

[OH 6]

Thank you for the welcome, and how fun for this newbie to see several replies already to my post! We also will be on the Westbound Panama Crossing. Not booked yet because you get excellent deals when booking while onboard, so we will be booking that on the Transatlantic in May. Well, cool, then maybe we'll see some of y'all on that one in '08!!

It looks like you're going on the May EB TransAtlantic? If so, there is another thread just for that cruise on here. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064911
My partner and I are going and there is at least 1 more gay couple on that thread going also - if you are going - join in the posts there - there's a lot of info on page 143 of that thread.

[tig82174]

I've browsed these boards before, but I am brand new to any kind of posting forums like this, so not exactly sure of all the "etiquette". But my boyfriend and I have done 2 Disney Cruises and everyone and everything about it was great. At Palo they brought us out a special chocolate plate that said "Happy Anniversary" on it. Not only did the staff make us feel special, but even tables around us commented with "Congratulations" and such. We had no bad experience. And of course, we felt we were actually treated better than many, especially by the gay staff. We are booked already for the Eastbound Transatlantic in May. Any other gay couples going on that cruise by chance?


Hey Scoobypop.....

Yes there's a few of us on the TransAtlantic in May. My partner and I are on it, there's at least one other couple of 2 guys, and at least 2 lesbian couples aboard. (And to boot there are several REALLY queer-friendly str8 families aboard, too!)

We have a whole group of us on board here. Here is the link to page one of our posts: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064911

There's nearly 2500 posts there....but it's a great group of folks posting! come and join us! We're creating a great community of DisBoarders who will be on the ship....we have TShirts, we're making lanyards and name tags...planning meet and greets and brunches and everything!

:tigger:

Erik (and my hubby, Jason)

[tig82174]

It looks like you're going on the May EB TransAtlantic? If so, there is another thread just for that cruise on here. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064911
My partner and I are going and there is at least 1 more gay couple on that thread going also - if you are going - join in the posts there - there's a lot of info on page 143 of that thread.

Great minds think alike, OH 6!! I was JUST posting a link for him to join us over on the other board!! Now see, Scooby, how can you resist when there's TWO of us here to recruit you? :lmao:


:tigger:

Erik

[tig82174]

Scoobypop---

I just looked at your DisBoard profile.....and not only are we both going on the TransAtlantic Eastbound....but it appears we have the same birthday! (the 82174 in my screenname is my birthday...08/21/74!!)

How ironic!

:tigger:
Erik

[Scoobypop]

Thank you Erik and OH as well for the link. I will definitely check it out right after I post this!! And way cool on having the same birthday too. :cool1:
Look forward to hearing more from you before we sail, and meeting the others on the Trans Med Cruise!

[tig82174]

Thank you Erik and OH as well for the link. I will definitely check it out right after I post this!! And way cool on having the same birthday too. :cool1:
Look forward to hearing more from you before we sail, and meeting the others on the Trans Med Cruise!

Great to hear!! We'll look forward to seeing you "board-hop" over there with us! Like I said in my earlier post.....we're kind of a little club over there and I already gave Ken, the guy who is designing our custom lanyards and name tags for the trip (and also designed our Tshirts), a heads up that you might be joining us over there! :thumbsup2

(and for everyone else who's reading this and not booked on the TransAtlantic heading East......am I whetting your appetite and making you wish you could come? From what I hear there's still lots of space on the boat....and DCL is so desperate to fill the boat up that it's a steal of a deal!! We could certainly use some more family on the ship!!!)

[milestogo]

Hey Scoobypop,
I'm one of those "REALLY queer-friendly str8 families aboard, too" that Tig82174 mentioned! I heard you were over here, so I came to lurk (avoiding work!) and wanted to encourage you to come over to the repo board mentioned by OH6 and Tigger.

I came to lurk... I'm trying to get my Aunt (60ish, single) to come onboard. I keep trying to convince her that Disney is lesbian friendly!!!!

For everyone else on this thread... anytime you are on a cruise that I'm on and you get an unfriendly dinner mate you come find my family and join us!!! You will always be a welcome addition to our table. One of our favorite parts about the cruises is meeting new people, couples (with or without kids!) from all parts of the world.

[tig82174]

Hey Scoobypop,
I'm one of those "REALLY queer-friendly str8 families aboard, too" that Tig82174 mentioned! I heard you were over here, so I came to lurk (avoiding work!) and wanted to encourage you to come over to the repo board mentioned by OH6 and Tigger.

I came to lurk... I'm trying to get my Aunt (60ish, single) to come onboard. I keep trying to convince her that Disney is lesbian friendly!!!!

For everyone else on this thread... anytime you are on a cruise that I'm on and you get an unfriendly dinner mate you come find my family and join us!!! You will always be a welcome addition to our table. One of our favorite parts about the cruises is meeting new people, couples (with or without kids!) from all parts of the world.

LOL....oh Kelly! I should have known you'd follow me over here!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Kelly/milestogo is indeed one of those "REALLY queer-friendly" ones over there!

:tigger:
Erik

[milestogo]

OK, I was tracking you down to tell you my music choices for today!:lmao:

[nordkin]

Anybody booked on the Eastbound Repo in August 08. I would love to hear from you. My partner and I are booked in Cat 9 for our 21 st anniversary. Lois

Not on the eastbound with you, but I see from the other thread we are on the five night after the eastbound with you. It is me and my partner of by then 21 years and our 22 year old daughter with whom ever she decides to bring along. We are also in two cat 9's 2122 and 2124.

[Grandma4ever]

Not on the eastbound with you, but I see from the other thread we are on the five night after the eastbound with you. It is me and my partner of by then 21 years and our 22 year old daughter with whom ever she decides to bring along. We are also in two cat 9's 2122 and 2124.

Awesome. We will be celebrating our 21st anniverary on 8/29/08. We will have to get together. Have you joined the other thread ? Lois

[nordkin]

Awesome. We will be celebrating our 21st anniverary on 8/29/08. We will have to get together. Have you joined the other thread ? Lois

I have joined the other thread and have sailed with many of the people before. We did the eastbound repo in 2005 and had a wonderful time. We met several gay couples on board and have cruised with them since. The group sailing on the 5 night are very gay friendly. Congratulations on 21 years. We will celebrate our 21st on March 15, 2008.

[Grandma4ever]

I have joined the other thread and have sailed with many of the people before. We did the eastbound repo in 2005 and had a wonderful time. We met several gay couples on board and have cruised with them since. The group sailing on the 5 night are very gay friendly. Congratulations on 21 years. We will celebrate our 21st on March 15, 2008.

I found you on the other thread. Will stay in touch through that thread. Good thing that they are Gay Friendly since I already told everyone on the thread that we will be celebrating our anniverary. I came out of the closet ages ago and now it is hard for me to even stay in the house. I have found that it I take a matter of fact approach and and up front I get positive responses. Those that don't want to deal with it don't regonize what is being said and as such do not react to the information. I figure if others can talk about anniveraries so can I. It has worked well for 19 years and I plan to continue to be up fount. I am however aware that not everyone is this open and I am very careful when dealing with kids. I believe that it is up to the parents when to introduce the child to this info and their beliefs around it. Lois

[padalyn]

LOL....oh Kelly! I should have known you'd follow me over here!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Kelly/milestogo is indeed one of those "REALLY queer-friendly" ones over there!

:tigger:
Erik

Whew- I thought I had missed something there...I THOUGHT I read Kelly as "not gay" (hate that S word!!) then here she is...Thanks Erik for fixing my perceptions...

[padalyn]

My hunny and I are long time WDW and DCL people - she has at least 10 cruises to her name and I have 7...we have found that in the first 2 or 3 days one of us wears a pride shirt of some sort - voila...we get all kinds of "attention" from the cast and other family. This has worked to our benefit no matter where we have traveled! at the World, Land or ships.

Since she has a better collection than I do - she usually is the culprit, but her mom has a few shirts that say things like "I'm not gay - my daugher and her wife are"

We all travel together and that tends to toss people a loop or two - since I am between them in age, we have had some interesting mis-conceptions:lmao:

For the most part - I personally have had only one gay issue in all my trips to WDW (as a DVC member I go about 5 times a year), and that one was a non cast member. I was on the Magic in 2002, and had horrible table mates - they were rude, nasty and very verbal about how all gay's should be castrated/"fixed" and should never be allowed near children, yadda yadda, yadda. The (now ex) girlfriend and I were so upset we couldn't eat. The next night we ask the Head Chicky in Charge to move us - she did so, apologizing that the people we were going to be seated with didn't speak English...well, turns out they did (they were old friends who spoke D'agalo <spelling??> and since there were no others at the table - they reverted to their native lanuage) as soon as we joined them we got along famously and we were SO happy the Head Chicky in Charge switched us!! She was really upset about the first table's behavior and actually got them banned from the bars due to overly intoxicated misbehavior.

[smoof]

If that is a big concern, why not have legal papers drawn to allow you to legally make decisions if necessary. If you have it in writing, they have to comply... period. It would be best to do something like this now, so you never lose the power to make the decisions, whether on a cruise or at home.


A medical power of attorney is such a great thing to have anyway, even at home. Great idea! Your doctors may be aware of your relationship, but you never know what happens if you have to go to an emergency room or another doctor at home too. Additionally, I would "think," regardless of an official policy, so many people travel with non-related people, Disney would be sensitive to the ill person, not wanting them to be alone, etc...

[Ursine1]

Hey -- Does anyone know how they introduce "non-traditional" families as you board? It will be me, my partner, and his 9 year-old daughter. Just wondering!

[tampaguys]

Hey -- Does anyone know how they introduce "non-traditional" families as you board? It will be me, my partner, and his 9 year-old daughter. Just wondering!

The crew member with the microphone will ask you for your family name as you board. Just tell them how you would like to be announced. We gave both our names and they announced them both.

We got a very warm reception from the crew and our dinnermates were delightful.

[iankh]

Hey -- Does anyone know how they introduce "non-traditional" families as you board? It will be me, my partner, and his 9 year-old daughter. Just wondering!

I asked that we be introduced as Baby Jane Hudson and escort.

[hematite153]

The crew member with the microphone will ask you for your family name as you board. Just tell them how you would like to be announced. We gave both our names and they announced them both.

We got a very warm reception from the crew and our dinnermates were delightful.

Yes, although this depends on them being able to understand your names. They couldn't seem to understand any of our names and we got introduced as something odd--can't seem to remember exactly what.

[tampaguys]

Yes, although this depends on them being able to understand your names. They couldn't seem to understand any of our names and we got introduced as something odd--can't seem to remember exactly what.

That makes it even better. We would have just walked around calling each other by our new names for the rest of the cruise.

[OrlandoMike]

I asked that we be introduced as Baby Jane Hudson and escort.

:rotfl2:

Thank you very much! I had a rough week and needed that!

You get the "beer out of the nose" award for the week!

[chris myers]

hi scoobypop my name is chris and my partner is mike . we will be on the magic 5/12/07 .hope to see you there .

[tig82174]

hi scoobypop my name is chris and my partner is mike . we will be on the magic 5/12/07 .hope to see you there .

Hey Mike.....

This is Erik (& my partner, Jason)....We're on the cruise with Chris and Robert....there's actually a number of us couples on the cruise.

Erik
:tigger:

[Scoobypop]

hi scoobypop my name is chris and my partner is mike . we will be on the magic 5/12/07 .hope to see you there .

Hi Chris,
A) Leave it to my very very good friend Erik to beat me to a response to you! Erik, I know you'll be reading this--you work FAST :lmao:

B) Yes, we will obviously meet you on the ship. I see that you just joined the Disboards. There is a whole thread dedicated to this Repo cruise. There are currently 341 pages, so you would NEVER be able to start from the beginning, but go to this thread, and start with page 143 if you're interested. There are at least 3 gay couples we're aware of on the cruise, and one lesbian couple, and now you guys. Our other Dis friend Kelly (milestogo) has renamed this from the Repo cruise to the "gay cruise" :rotfl:


http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064911

Now I'm fairly new to the boards myself, so I don't know if that link will work, but if not, cut and paste. Take care, thanks for the post!
Chris

[tig82174]

Hi Chris,
A) Leave it to my very very good friend Erik to beat me to a response to you! Erik, I know you'll be reading this--you work FAST :lmao:

B) Yes, we will obviously meet you on the ship. I see that you just joined the Disboards. There is a whole thread dedicated to this Repo cruise. There are currently 341 pages, so you would NEVER be able to start from the beginning, but go to this thread, and start with page 143 if you're interested. There are at least 3 gay couples we're aware of on the cruise, and one lesbian couple, and now you guys. Our other Dis friend Kelly (milestogo) has renamed this from the Repo cruise to the "gay cruise" :rotfl:


http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064911

Now I'm fairly new to the boards myself, so I don't know if that link will work, but if not, cut and paste. Take care, thanks for the post!
Chris


Yup I already read it AND responded now!! :)


:tigger:
Erik

[tig82174]

If you want to get linked directly to page 143 on the repo cruise board (5/12/07), here's the link:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064911&page=143

The top post on that page is the one that Chris (Scoobypop) described that has lots of details about the trip and the group we've got going. What stateroom are you guys in, if you don't mind me asking?

Erik
:tigger:

[tde1969]

We are on the June 16 med cruise and the Aug Repo next year. Is anyone on either one of those????? I hate to think we are the only one's on the June 16 med. We've had such great luck in the past meeting other "Family" disney cruisers.

[Grandma4ever]

We are on the June 16 med cruise and the Aug Repo next year. Is anyone on either one of those????? I hate to think we are the only one's on the June 16 med. We've had such great luck in the past meeting other "Family" disney cruisers.

Your not the only one on the Aug Repo 08. My patrner of (At the time of the cruise) 21 years and I are booked. I will be looking for you on the meet thread. Lois

[nordkin]

We are on the June 16 med cruise and the Aug Repo next year. Is anyone on either one of those????? I hate to think we are the only one's on the June 16 med. We've had such great luck in the past meeting other "Family" disney cruisers.

Donna here - we are going to the Med, but not until the Aug 8 cruise. I couldn't get us booked on the Aug 08 Panama Canal, but I will keep trying to and convince Joi after I do it. We are booked on the 5 day double dip after the Panama Canal cruise. Hope you guys are doing well and Alessa says to tell Billy hi.

[tde1969]

Hey, how's it going?? I hope you guys can add on to the Aug 08, we so love having you guys around, it just seems like home. Tell Alessa we all said hi. Billy is growing up so quickly it scares me. Wish you guys were on the Med cruise. I'll let you guys know how it goes so you can plan things.

[nordkin]

Hey, how's it going?? I hope you guys can add on to the Aug 08, we so love having you guys around, it just seems like home. Tell Alessa we all said hi. Billy is growing up so quickly it scares me. Wish you guys were on the Med cruise. I'll let you guys know how it goes so you can plan things.

We have selected our excursions and I will be up at 3AM on May 10 to make sure we get the ones we want. I check on the repo everyday and still no luck. I did try to book it the first day it was available, but couldn't get it then either.

Enjoy everyday with Billy because they grow up too quickly. It seems like yesterday ours were his age. He is a great kid and fun to be around. A reflection of his two dads.

[Tinkerboy00]

We've been on 14 DCL cruises mostly all on the Magic including the eastbound panama repo and we're booked on the trans-atlantic westbound repo this august. We've never had any problems with us being a couple. In fact we actually were invited to the captains table at Palo's special room this past september on the Wonder's 11day sailing. We're treated as old friends/family as we know alot of the crew on the Magic. Also our friends(gay couple also)sail with us every year.
Most of your fellow cruisers/table mates never have a problem with us being gay--heck our 1st cruise on the Wonder we met a Dominatrix from L.A.

Scott

This is good to hear.

We are going on our first Disney Cruise next month. And I was worried about how we would be treated as a gay couple, and not having kids.

[tig82174]

Anybody booked, or thinking about booking, the Sept. 27th, 2008 Double Dip cruise?? My partner, Jason, and I just finished the EastBound TransAtlantic on the Magic and we booked the Double Dip while we were onboard. I know of at least one other queer couple on the ship and a few great queer-friendly straight families, too!