DCL carry-on alcohol policy changing Sept. 30 2015

[EvieBug]

You could also wake your kids by flushing the toilet. Or sliding the verandah door.

True. And I still think the policy needs tweaking. ::shrug::

 

[EvieBug]

EvieBug...we may have had the same "magical" cast member. I really thought I was being punked when he went down the "children prefer to drink the spirits 'cause they taste better" route. Laughable...truly.

Happy day y'all!

I might have actually laughed had he said that about taste! He was on about the alcohol by volume, and basically said wine or beer was ok because it was lower. Goofy

 

[godde8ss]

I might have actually laughed had he said that about taste! He was on about the alcohol by volume, and basically said wine or beer was ok because it was lower. Goofy

Yea, guess this guy has never tasted straight tequila...There are some beers that have almost a juice taste - Lambics for example...but not many liquors without a burn!

 

[Ofinn]

You know what I love? That DCL limits passengers to 12 ounce beers to take to their cabin...unless they buy this to be delivered TO THEIR CABIN:


And the safety of the kids on board is their most sincere concern, so four bottles of wine is the perfect number. Unless, of course...



Yep. It's all about the children. Always about the children.

I dont think dcl sells beer in less than 16oz cans/bottles. Now if they see someone walking around the pool with a 12 oz beer they will know their breaking the policy.

 

[JimmyV]

I dont think dcl sells beer in less than 16oz cans/bottles. Now if they see someone walking around the pool with a 12 oz beer they will know their breaking the policy.

Not so.

Imported Beer 6-Pack
Select and enjoy 6 imported chilled beers for the price of 5! Prices do not include 15% gratuity for beer packages.

6 Pack of Heineken Beer $30.00
BEV HEINEK BEER

6 Pack of Guinness Beer $30.00
BEV GUINES BEER

6 Pack of Corona Beer $30.00
BEV CORONA BEER

6 Pack of Pub Ale $30.00
BEV PUB ALE

The Heineken, Guinness and Corona are 12 ounce bottles.
Also, if someone sees you drinking a 12 ounce beer, they will simply think that you brought it on board per the new 6 bottle/can allowance.

 

[Ofinn]

Not so.

The Heineken, Guinness and Corona are 12 ounce bottles.
Also, if someone sees you drinking a 12 ounce beer, they will simply think that you brought it on board per the new 6 bottle/can allowance.

They only sell the 16 oz cans by the pool that I do know. I thought bottles were 16 but I guess theyre 12. Im not a beer drinker...you can tell.

 

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

He countered with expressing fears of little ones being in the room and having access to spirits. I countered back with "well but wine and beer". And he expressed that the alcohol content is much lower. Questionable.

An 8 oz glass of wine a bottle or pint of beer and a shot of spirits are what are called standard drinks and by volume roughly have the same alcohol content per that serving size.

 

[joeDsny]

I wrote an email to

dcl.guest.communication@disneycruise.com

and I received a phone call the next day. This might not change the policy but defiantly just use some of my email and make it your own to express your displeasure. Change happens in numbers.

Hey DCL,
I have taken my family on many Disney Cruises (Platinum members), and they are always incredible experiences. As usual we booked again for this upcoming November for another 7 days.
I have just read where you updated your carry on liquor policy, and I have to say, We are very upset at the change. My family and I have always enjoyed cocktails on our private veranda - we do not usually drink the wine, beer, champagne that is now allowed. With the premium expense of these cruises, the allowable liquor was a 'perk' which helped me mentally offset the premium cost of the overall cruising experience (I bought the photo package, plus whatever drinks we did have at the bars). FYI, we brought 2 bottles of liquor with us for a 7 day sailing. Over the past few 2 years we have spent in excess of $20,000 on Disney Cruses counting booking, fees, tips, wifi, etc. Not including our shopping/etc.
Let alone the inconvenience of now having to get our drinks at the bar and bring them back to the room!
As an aside, I also read where you discontinued the 'Mickey Mail', which did also upset me but being that I brought a photo matte last time, we weren't going to use the service this time. But now it seems that what I saw as a premium family cruise line is cutting multiple perks for their passengers, and I think it's really unfortunate. These perks are part of the reason you stood apart. And now they're gone.
My main gripe is that you changed this policy to affect cruises for which deposits have already been paid; many passengers on my sailing are also upset about this change. I belong to a FB group for our sailing week, and many are very upset with the sudden changes to the T&C, and can't help but feel like a 'bait-n-switch' has been made after our money has been received.
We are planning on still paying the balance and going on the upcoming cruise, but this liquor change will now be a factor in future sailings where my family will be willing to forego the 'Disney experience' and choose a lesser expensive cruise line in future. We are very disappointed in DCL and the sudden termination of these perks. I know I am just one family and small potatoes but for what it’s worth I feel this change is without warning for myself and my fellow cruise mates.
Thanks for listening,

 

[steves100]

The lack of boy centered programming and activities is very annoying. It would kill them to have a big Pixar or superhero meet and greet like they do with the princesses? Or how about having Olaf with Elsa and Anna? They have a princess tea, why not a Toy Story meal or a Marvel meal?

What does this have to do with alcohol policy?

 

[bumbershoot]

What does this have to do with alcohol policy?

It jumped off of my rant that surprised even me. (my rant surprised me, not the response to it)

We were just talking about what magic was in the disney name, and it kind of went from there.

 

[gismo1554]

The lack of boy centered programming and activities is very annoying. It would kill them to have a big Pixar or superhero meet and greet like they do with the princesses? Or how about having Olaf with Elsa and Anna? They have a princess tea, why not a Toy Story meal or a Marvel meal?

There are actually! Magic has Marvel meet and greets and there's a Pixar menu (Toy Story based). I also think the Wonder has an Olaf meet from what I've seen. They are improving this side of things!

Well, we're one month away from the first post-policy change cruise with the Fantasy sailing away on October 3. Eager to here the reports as our cruise will start later that month on the 23rd.

I think the first cruise is actually the Magic on 30th September so will be interesting to see what happens. I think the port of Miami might be a bit more ready for this than Port Canaveral terminal as they don't have a specific DCL terminal set up so that one will probably go a lot easier than the first Dream!

 

[JimmyV]

An 8 oz glass of wine a bottle or pint of beer and a shot of spirits are what are called standard drinks and by volume roughly have the same alcohol content per that serving size.

But if I understand their logic, (and trust me, that is a dangerous assumption), what they are saying is that your ne'er-do-well brat is not going to pour a full glass of wine, nor is he going to mix a proper cocktail. He is going to sneak a sip of your alcohol. And the sip size is going to be uniform, because his evil little mouth can only hold so much at a time. And the total volume of alcohol contained in a sip of vodka is considerably more (about 6 times as much, on average) than the amount of alcohol in the sip of wine. So Disney is trying to curb the epidemic of kids getting wasted off of sips of their parents' alcohol, and obviously the best way to do this is to allow wine in the cabins, but not liquor.

 

[Orukal]

I think the first cruise is actually the Magic on 30th September so will be interesting to see what happens. I think the port of Miami might be a bit more ready for this than Port Canaveral terminal as they don't have a specific DCL terminal set up so that one will probably go a lot easier than the first Dream!

Ah, there it is. I missed that one. Thank you.

 

[gismo1554]

But if I understand their logic, (and trust me, that is a dangerous assumption), what they are saying is that your ne'er-do-well brat is not going to pour a full glass of wine, nor is he going to mix a proper cocktail. He is going to sneak a sip of your alcohol. And the sip size is going to be uniform, because his evil little mouth can only hold so much at a time. And the total volume of alcohol contained in a sip of vodka is considerably more (about 6 times as much, on average) than the amount of alcohol in the sip of wine. So Disney is trying to curb the epidemic of kids getting wasted off of sips of their parents' alcohol, and obviously the best way to do this is to allow wine in the cabins, but not liquor.

I do think if your child is this sneaky/uneducated it says a lot about them. Parents who leave drink lying around are irresponsible and I doubt this will change. You could easily take a whiskey back to your room and leave it on the side just as much as leaving a bottle in the room so I doubt this is going to change in fact it will likely get worse. Its harder to spot a child stealing a sip from a glass than stealing a sip from a bottle they would have to actually open to get to

 

[littleblackegg]

There's this thread:
http://www.disboards.com/threads/dcl-removing-arcades-from-ships.3442997/

I was hoping to see some sort of announcement from Disney before telling anybody the arcades are being phased out.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I was hoping to see some sort of announcement from Disney before telling anybody the arcades are being phased out.

Well, for the most part, Disney doesn't make announcements before they make "little" changes.

 

[jcarwash]

I was hoping to see some sort of announcement from Disney before telling anybody the arcades are being phased out.

In the case of the Dream, what's been announced implies the replacement of the arcade, because of the location of the new space:

"Vanellope’s Sweets and Treats will satisfy the sweet tooth of cruisers of all ages, with handmade gelato and ice cream, an assortment of candy, and delectable novelty treats for purchase. New to Deck 11, the smell of freshly baked waffle cones and candy will linger from the specialty store’s two entrances, inside Cabana’s restaurant and outside by the pool deck."

Source here: http://dclnews.com/2015/04/21/disne...h-enhancements-to-the-disney-dream-this-fall/

 

[godde8ss]

I wrote an email to

dcl.guest.communication@disneycruise.com

and I received a phone call the next day. This might not change the policy but defiantly just use some of my email and make it your own to express your displeasure. Change happens in numbers.
,

I will continue to write, for what it is worth. That was an excellent idea totaling the cost of your Disney expenditures. I mentioned our long term pass holder status and some of our trips, but the bottom line is much more impact full. Did your call come from a manager?

 

[DMMarla07860]

For anyone not happy with the policy, this cruise looks like a good cruise for people to try And you wouldn't even need to carry drinks on, you'd have enough drinks for 3 nights if you booked now and on top of that O.A.R http://lebrewskicruise.com/oar-special-offer/

 

[littleblackegg]

The lack of boy centered programming and activities is very annoying. It would kill them to have a big Pixar or superhero meet and greet like they do with the princesses? Or how about having Olaf with Elsa and Anna? They have a princess tea, why not a Toy Story meal or a Marvel meal?

I have been advocating a "future Imagineer" track of toys, cast interactions, buttons, and gender neutral, pro science Disney "identities" for kids of all genders. I personally abhor being called a "princess" at Disney and always sweetly assert, "I don't need a Prince Charming. I have my own brain!" Moms around us always nod in approval. It must be hard to be trapped in some sort of Disney princess hell when all you dream of is your little darling running a major cancer treatment center. Call her a "future Imagineer." Show her the awesome little shop where she can buy a lab coat and her first microscope. Scientists make those rides, and study all those animals at Animal Kingdom! Enough of my favorite rant.