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  1. J

    Honest opinions about onboard shows on DCL Fantasy

    I get the "jukebox" musical format as they are trying to showcase a bunch of Disney music, but Believe is a tragedy of ambition. They put up that stupid plant graphic at the beginning, and it just collapses from there. By the time "What Makes a Garden Grow?" starts, even my kiddos (ages 10, 8...
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    Any Recent Reviews About Rum Point Beach Excursion in Grand Cayman?

    For reasons unknown, Disney killed this excursion for our April 2018 cruise. :(
  3. J

    Pathetic Grand Cayman Port Adventures...

    Disney's selection of Grand Cayman port adventures stinks for our April 2018 cruise. We just want to hit the beach and have a bathroom for kiddos, and the Tiki Beach excursion is gone, and there's no Rum Point excursion, either. Resort for a Day is also offering zero passes at resorts until...
  4. J

    Any MCO-Hyatt experts?

    We love the Hyatt MCO! The pool is very nice. CNN just ran an interesting article about the best airport pools, and it’s #1 in the world on that front. McCoys at the Hyatt has good food, and the crawfish bisque is delicious. The sushi is good, too. We always do room service breakfast, which...
  5. J

    1st cruise poll--when to do BBB?

    Given your circumstances, my strong vote is to skip BBB.
  6. J

    New show on Fantasy after Dry Dock

    'What makes a garden grow?' Shoot me now.
  7. J

    New show on Fantasy after Dry Dock

    Any excuse to get rid of Aladdin is a good one, though.
  8. J

    New show on Fantasy after Dry Dock

    Honestly, the shows on the Fantasy need an upgrade. Aladdin is awful, "just like Madonna's British accent!" Let's hope something new drifts into the theater during the dry dock.
  9. J

    $14,000+ for family of 5 for Alaska 2018!?

    The title of the post says it all. Disney cannot be freaking serious on the quote I just received from its website. There are so many other things I could do with that obscene amount of money. Am I doing something wrong when trying to book through the website?
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    Onboard luggage checkin for San Juan cruises?

    I'm booking our airfare for our Southern Caribbean cruise, and I'm trying to decide between a few different airline offerings. We often fly Southwest to Orlando and deal with being excluded from the online luggage checkin given that Southwest doesn't participate given the rates we usually get...
  11. J

    Things to do MCO Hyatt?

    We have booked the Hyatt the night before for all of our Disney Cruises. We actually enjoy our late afternoon and evening the night before! 1. The pool at the Hyatt is actually quite nice and well stocked with towels. 2. There's some decent shopping in the mall at the airport: Disney...
  12. J

    Jost Van Dyke Beach Day Excursion - Soggy Dollar?

    Anyone done it? I just want to make sure that it allows you to hit the Soggy Dollar. I have a crazy hobby of hitting famous remote tropical bars, and I want to hit this one!
  13. J

    $2000 more for same cruise next year?

    I totally get capitalism: it's a beautiful thing. Charge what the market is willing to pay. But the problem is that when you have been a loyal customer (we will be gold after this next cruise), these 33%-40% annual price increases make you feel like you are now overpaying (at best) or being...
  14. J

    $2000 more for same cruise next year?

    Glad to see that others share my reaction. I think DCL offers a premium product, and I understand (and am willing to pay) a premium price for it. But when Mickey tells me that I've gotta pay 33% more for the same thing next year, I kinda think he's trying to screw me. Even assuming that I'm...
  15. J

    $2000 more for same cruise next year?

    My wife and I are very surprised by the increases. If we are going to pay that much for a cruise next year, we might as well consider other options like Hawaii. Disney is running the risk not only of losing loyal customers who can no longer afford this luxury, but also of having potential...
  16. J

    $2000 more for same cruise next year?

    We are sailing on the Fantasy in four weeks (yeah!). We have always booked our next cruise while aboard, and I noticed that the same cruise next year is $2000 more (we're a family of five in a deluxe family verandah stateroom). Am I doing something wrong with the search options, or have the...
  17. J

    Magic or Fantasy??? Quick responses please...

    In my book, this is a toughie! I've been on one-week cruises on the Fantasy (twice) and the Magic (once pre-reimagineered, once post-reimagineered). We were in family veranda staterooms each time. There's not much in the way of difference between the staterooms on the ships. I have kids who...
  18. J

    Disney fantasy stateroom question

    We have booked adjoining (connecting door between) staterooms on the Fantasy in Category 4 twice. My wife, my two kids and I were in one stateroom, and my parents were in the other. Our room had the queen bed, sofa bed and the drop-down-from-the-ceiling bed. My parents room was identical...
  19. J

    Am I Anti-Social? Want to Eat with Just My Family

    My wife and I have Date Night every few weeks so we can just relax and catch up. Date Night would be ruined if we were seated at a table for four with a random couple. Is wanting to eat with just your family during a seven-day cruise selfish? Heck, no.
  20. J

    Cozumel shore excursion with kids 5&7

    We have done Playa Mia and Nachi Cocom, and also just aimlessly wandered around Cozumel. For kids with those ages, Playa Mia is pretty tough to top. Our kids loved the kids pool with lots of things to climb on and slide down, the water slides, beach, paddle boats and even a piñata. The food...




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