DCL Confessions

[wdwlover25]

FE = Fish Extender. It is an exchange you can choose to do where you give gifts for all those participating, and in turn you get gifts from those people.

YMMV = your mileage may vary. In other words, you may have a different experience or outcome from the poster.

Thanks!

 

[disneyfreakliveshere]

Agree on FE but i have decided I'm just going to buy stuff for DS(7) and secretly put things in his FE. It will save me a ton of time and money

Very smart of you.

 

[moomy-san]

We have never once stood in line for a characters autograph on board.
We take candy for the room service people.... Even after so many folks here say that crew members don't want it.
Every time my kids ask me (at home) to go to a amusement park or water park I tell them 'how about I take you on a Disney cruise in January instead?' It works every time, and I don't have to spend $150 for broken down old rides and crappy popcorn!!

 

[TwinPrincessMermaids]

Every time my kids ask me (at home) to go to a amusement park or water park I tell them 'how about I take you on a Disney cruise in January instead?' It works every time, and I don't have to spend $150 for broken down old rides and crappy popcorn!!

Will u be my moomy?

 

[com_op_2000]

Yep, you read that right. I'm 39 years old and still function today with NO FB.

No FB
No Tweeting
No MySpace
No Googling
No Texting

 

[DisneyNurse19]

We have never once stood in line for a characters autograph on board.
We take candy for the room service people.... Even after so many folks here say that crew members don't want it.
Every time my kids ask me (at home) to go to a amusement park or water park I tell them 'how about I take you on a Disney cruise in January instead?' It works every time, and I don't have to spend $150 for broken down old rides and crappy popcorn!!

The CM's don't want candy?? Never heard of that My daughter is a CM and i have been told to bring enough chocolate for all YAC's so my suitcase is half full without clothes

 

[EPCOTatNight]

CM's are people. Every rule doesn't apply. Some will like candy, some will not. They ALL will display appreciation. Is that sincere? Who knows? But, don't be naive enough o believe that that all do or don't want it.

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[moomy-san]

The CM's don't want candy?? Never heard of that My daughter is a CM and i have been told to bring enough chocolate for all YAC's so my suitcase is half full without clothes

It's a bit of a hot topic on these boards- but I personally would love it if people gave me candy, so I take lots and give it out. Especially for the positions that aren't tipped, like your daughter. Why other people have a problem with the idea is beyond my comprehension! Chocolate? Yes Please!!!

 

[moomy-san]

Will u be my moomy?

Haha Yes, but we are out of bedrooms at home, available college funds or vacation funds and no extra beds in our stateroom. So as long as you pay your own way- I will be your moomy

 

[MrsMork]

We go on our first cruise this fall, but have been to WDW several times. We have two DD's and between the two of them, we have TONS of autograph books. It is better for us now, but a couple of our trips were all about getting every autograph possible and fitting in rides if we had time. Truth is- I can't stand "wasting" all of that time getting every autograph.

That said, I will share how I explained it to a former boss. He was giving me the "I don't get why you want to go to WDW when you could spend less and go to Destin" speech. He is a huge golfer, so I said "imagine if you could go to a resort and get all of your favorite golfers' autographs and just be immersed in golf for a week. For children, meeting Cinderella and other characters and getting their picture and autograph is a dream."

I know some people think a picture with a character should be enough, without taking the time for an autograph, but if you met your favorite celebrity or athlete, would a picture be enough or wouldn't you also want their autograph? I admitted earlier in this post that I can't stand the time it takes, but for our kids it is worth much more than we realize.

Please don't read this as a criticism of anyone/ any post. I do not mean this as a flame for anyone. I get so frustrated and impatient in character lines. It is at those times that I remember the joy my DD's have when they go through their books and enjoy how the different characters write their names.

I'm old, really old and my favorite souvenir EVER is my Disney Storybook Collection that has the autograph of every character from every story in it. Yes, even the paw prints of Lady and Tramp! My very good friend Chip spent a few months getting it autographed by all his friends and mailed it to me. I do understand why the children want the autographs.

No, wait, that is not my all time favorite souvenir, my all time favorite would be the pencil with the pennant flag on it from Disneyland that my future husband bought for me the night I first met him in 1967. That still lays on my nightstand.

 

[plutojudy]

:No, wait, that is not my all time favorite souvenir, my all time favorite would be the pencil with the pennant flag on it from Disneyland that my future husband bought for me the night I first met him in 1967. That still lays on my nightstand.

Angie, always a great love story!

 

[jjje]

My confession is that I got good seats to several shows by looking for someone who was saving a bunch of seats and sitting in them. I don't mean that if someone was saving a seat for someone who ran to the bathroom I ran over and snagged their seat. I mean that if someone was trying to save an entire row they might suddenly find themselves four seats short.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

My confession is that I got good seats to several shows by looking for someone who was saving a bunch of seats and sitting in them. I don't mean that if someone was saving a seat for someone who ran to the bathroom I ran over and snagged their seat. I mean that if someone was trying to save an entire row they might suddenly find themselves four seats short.

IMO, that's not really a confession of doing something you shouldn't. It's the way it should be.


And, yes, I've done it also.

 

[jjje]

IMO, that's not really a confession of doing something you shouldn't. It's the way it should be.

Lol. Good point.

 

[AZMermaid]

Speaking of candy.... anyone know how many CM's work in the nursery? It just dawned on me maybe I should bring a little thank you since I will have two kids in there 15-20 hours over our week!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Speaking of candy.... anyone know how many CM's work in the nursery? It just dawned on me maybe I should bring a little thank you since I will have two kids in there 15-20 hours over our week!

Sorry, don't know the number of CMs there, but, be aware, that the CMs there can't accept cash tips.

One of the best "tips" you can give a CM is a specific mention, by name, on your end of cruise comment card. These are used for extra time off, promotions, "attaboy" points in their employment record).

 

[MrsMork]

Angie, always a great love story!

 

[omalley1118]

Ok I have held this in long enough and I know I am going to get it but here it goes. I was once asked why I never did a FE. My answer: Cause I think it is stupid. There you go. Go ahead let me have it.

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I have never done one either. I think it's great for those who want to, and I am sure the kids enjoy it. I am not crafty. I do not want to carry all that stuff in my luggage; in either direction. And quite frankly, I already have too much stuff in my house!

 

[disneygirls13]

These are great!

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[sewdisney]

Here are mine:

We participate in the FE because our son loves it and I think it's fun too, but pretty much all the stuff we've gotten is in a box in the basement that I have yet to go through (2 cruises worth)

I fill up my refillable mug directly from the soda fountains. It doesn't touch anything and seems pretty sanitary to me (if it's good enough for Subway, it's good enough for me!). Filling up the little cups to dump in my cup is a waste of time and it dirties a cup (and it seems it would irritate people waiting to use the machine).

We've done the Exotic Rasul on both our cruises. The first cruise my parents were along and we said we had a "couples spa appointment". Then later we gave conflicting reports as to what the spa treatment entailed. Whoops...