Cruise secrets that DCL doesn't tell you

[princess333]

On our last cruise with Disney, we were a group of 4 adults and I asked my TA if we could request a table for four as we did not wish to be seated with anyone else as one of our group is quite shy and would find it awkward and not enjoyable eating with people that they do not know. We were told that we could make this request and that it would be noted but could not be guaranteed. We did get a table for four which made us very happy.
It is always worth asking.

 

[weniepooh]

Princess333 thank you!. I guess I can always try and just request it

 

[weniepooh]

Princess333 thank you!. I guess I can always try and request it

 

[NAB]

I guess we have been lucky then , we have done 7 cruises and our family of 4 has always been at a table by ourselves without asking.

If you are on the Dream or Fantasy though the tables are so close you could be at the other table of 4. Your very close to your neighbours.

 

[jcemom]

If you are on the Dream or Fantasy though the tables are so close you could be at the other table of 4. Your very close to your neighbours.

We were able to carry on a conversation with our neighbors in Animator's (on the Dream) as if they were seated at our table lol. It was like a big 'ol family holiday dinner lol.

 

[Microbe1936]

Bump...this is a great resource!

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[OhioNR]

We requested and got a table with just the 4 of us... Guest services told us we were with another family but when we got to the dining room we were not with anyone else...

 

[coastiewifern]

I love the matte idea for signatures!

1.Ask at guest services (only on the Magic I think) for the self guided art tour booklet.

2.Buy the Passporter Treasure Hunt book. I don't have i tyet and it is mostly for WDW but is supposed to have hunts for the ships as well.

3. Challenge the kids to an ABC photo shoot (they must find somewhere for every letter of the alphabet to have their picture taken--A is for Animator's, etc.). Makes for a great scrapbook when you get home.

4. Tour the hallways to check out everyone's door decorations. Take a pad of sticky notes to leave messages for doors you really like.

Missaulalie, maybe we can do some of these together on the first 14 days

Never heard of the treasure hunt book but I am intrigued. Love the photo shoot idea. Very cleaver and fun to do with their phones

 

[The Master P]

I just need an opinion I am doing a fe exchange and I want to make recycled crayons (large fun shape) and coloring books for the kids, how young is too young for large crayons and coloring books and also what is too old for these gifts. I still like to color and I am 33

I say you could do the coloring books for ages1-11(I'm 14 and still like to color^.^), but I think you should get the 9-11 year olds something more "grown up" as well... They like feeling older lol.

 

[lulucornbread]

And please forgive me if I have misunderstood something but... we rather enjoy dressing in our formal attire & on the Golden Mickeys night it appears that the "not so secret" in having the late seating dining (even with fewer children & not having to rush back from excursions) there is a great possibility of missing the Golden Mickeys After Party. Is this the case?

What is the GM after party?

 

[lulucornbread]

What is the GM after party?

 

[Hernandez6060]

Golden Mickey's after party

 

[AmyAnne]

On our last cruise with Disney, we were a group of 4 adults and I asked my TA if we could request a table for four as we did not wish to be seated with anyone else as one of our group is quite shy and would find it awkward and not enjoyable eating with people that they do not know. We were told that we could make this request and that it would be noted but could not be guaranteed. We did get a table for four which made us very happy.
It is always worth asking.

How far in advance did you make the request?

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

Golden Mickey's after party

I think they got that from the previous reply. I believe they are asking what it actually is. I'm curious too as I've never seen it.

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

How far in advance did you make the request?

You can make it at any time prior to the cruise.

 

[lulucornbread]

I think they got that from the previous reply. I believe they are asking what it actually is. I'm curious too as I've never seen it.

yes! what is the after party exactly?

 

[Hernandez6060]

Sorry we didn't go to it. We ended up doing something else between the Golden Mickeys and our late dinner seating.

 

[PrincessDuck]

Ok, so for seating with the rotational dining for supper, do they automatically put you with other people? We are a family of 4 and I would prefer to have our own take. Could we request to have our own table?

We have cruised 3 times as a family of 4 and never been seated with someone else. I have never had a request put in... How common is it that families are seated with other families?

 

[PrincessDuck]

Ok, so for seating with the rotational dining for supper, do they automatically put you with other people? We are a family of 4 and I would prefer to have our own take. Could we request to have our own table?

We have cruised 3 times as a family of 4 and never been seated with someone else. I have never had a request put in... How common is it that families are seated with other families?

 

[LilyGirl]

I can't believe I just spent all morning reading through all these threads - but wow, it was so worth it!! Love the tips. I saw that someone had also included an autograph book along with their pillowcase. Has anyone else done this? I was thinking it might be way more convenient than trying to carry around the book while onboard.