Cruise secrets that DCL doesn't tell you - The DIS Discussion Forums

misseulalie · 03-07-2007, 05:59 PM

This has been posted before, but what fun things can you do that DCL doesn't tell you about? We are going to be on the ship for 25 Days and want to utilize all the little "secrets" DCL doesn't tell you about.. Here's what I came up with:

1. Pillow cases with signatures
2. Ordering cookies and milk from room service before bed.

What else????

McDuck · 03-07-2007, 06:28 PM

What is the pillowcase signature thing about?

Thanks!

cmamacruise · 03-07-2007, 06:42 PM

We always order coffee the last thing before bedtime on the last night of the cruise so we have coffee in the stateroom the next morning (when you can't order room service). It stays warm in the insulated carafe.

25 DAYS?? You must be sooo excited! You'll know all the secrets by the time you come back home

tinkerbell87512 · 03-07-2007, 06:48 PM

ohhh i would love to hear all about these secrets!

BuzzNutt · 03-07-2007, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McDuck

What is the pillowcase signature thing about?

Thanks!

Bring a pillowcase from home and give that and some markers to guest services when you board. They will have the chAracters sign it and return it to your room before the end of the cruise.
Great and not so expensive treat!!

ariesmom · 03-07-2007, 06:58 PM

Apparently we can Topsiders (is it Beach Blanket on Wonder?) for breakfast buffet option on disembarkation morning.

eva · 03-07-2007, 07:14 PM

ariesmom, that was one I didn't know either, until I read it on this board. We've been on two DCL cruises and no one every told us. You can bet we will be there this year for breakfast.

I think that one thing I found out when I made my reservation in August was something new. I asked about requesting the time for the rotation for dinner and the lady said no problem. She then asked what size table I would like to request. Of course it's just a request. But we really want to eat at the latest rotation(8:30), so I gave it a shot.

McDuck · 03-07-2007, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuzzNutt

Bring a pillowcase from home and give that and some markers to guest services when you board. They will have the chAracters sign it and return it to your room before the end of the cruise.
Great and not so expensive treat!!

How neat!! Nice honeymoon souvenir for us! :-)

misseulalie · 03-07-2007, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmamacruise

25 DAYS?? You must be sooo excited! You'll know all the secrets by the time you come back home

Yes, there's about 10-15 groups of DIS'ers who are doing the Med. Transatlantic and the 11 day Med. cruise. That puts us at 25 days, and 10 are days at sea.

cmamacruise · 03-07-2007, 07:31 PM

Sounds like you'll be in good company!

dipdotdarlin' · 03-07-2007, 08:39 PM

You can also take a matte for a frame to guest services. We did on the first night and they returned it to our stateroom on the last night signed by all the characters on the ship. I bought an 11"x14" matte with an 8"x10" opening. I put a picture of me with Mickey & Minnie in it. It looks so nice with all the signatures around the picture and then framed.

Soccermom-Cheri · 03-07-2007, 08:43 PM

What don't they tell you?

About all of us

There are wines available that are not on the "wine package" or "deluxe wine package".

If you are in a cat.1-3, they bring you a tray of treats everynight.

The back stairs out of Topsiders can get you aft to deck 8 (deck 7 and 6, too?) - great for securing last minute cookies

Deck 4 loungers are a fantastic place to watch people exercising for you or take a nap.

You can meet some of your best friends cruising with DIS board mates.

(but shhhhh, don't tell!)

disney1990 · 03-07-2007, 08:46 PM

Question - when you get the picture matt signed, is it for a 8x10 picture or a 10x8 picture -- i.e. which way do the majority of the pictures fit. Boy, I hope this question makes sense.

NHdisneylover · 03-07-2007, 08:51 PM

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

Poconos to Disney · 03-07-2007, 08:54 PM

That pillowcase thing is a great idea!!!

If I did this, it would save me time the last night. I would have to try and run around to all the characters we missed and get signatures!!!

Tell me more!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-07-2007, 05:59 PM	#1
misseulalie DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 30 minutes from WDW, 30 minutes from DCL! Posts: 2,350	Cruise secrets that DCL doesn't tell you This has been posted before, but what fun things can you do that DCL doesn't tell you about? We are going to be on the ship for 25 Days and want to utilize all the little "secrets" DCL doesn't tell you about.. Here's what I came up with: 1. Pillow cases with signatures 2. Ordering cookies and milk from room service before bed. What else???? __________________ Magic 5/12/07-6/6/07 Taking the Magic to the Med and staying for 11 days!!!! Last edited by misseulalie; 03-07-2007 at 06:05 PM.

03-07-2007, 06:28 PM	#2
McDuck DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 775	What is the pillowcase signature thing about? Thanks! __________________ Jennie~~~ Proud Navy Wife ~~~ 2013 Walt Disney World Half Marathon Finisher <--MY FIRST HALF! Training for: Princess Half Marathon 2014 First Drop in the Bucket List: Marathon Weekend 2013 Trip Report!

03-07-2007, 06:42 PM	#3
cmamacruise Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 10	We always order coffee the last thing before bedtime on the last night of the cruise so we have coffee in the stateroom the next morning (when you can't order room service). It stays warm in the insulated carafe. 25 DAYS?? You must be sooo excited! You'll know all the secrets by the time you come back home __________________ [img]http://www.******************/timers/tickers/k3h8c5sfcl9qwqd4.png[/img] [img]http://www.******************/timers/tickers/k3h8c5sf8lpk97x6.png[/img]

03-07-2007, 06:48 PM	#4
tinkerbell87512 I would love to hear all about these secrets! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,225	ohhh i would love to hear all about these secrets! __________________ -Cheryl June 1992 August 2000 February 2002 July 2004 July 2005 June 2006-First SOLO July 2007 October 2007 May 2008 & DCL November 2008 May 2009 Sept/Oct 2010 & DCL November 2011

03-07-2007, 07:14 PM	#7
eva Often uses her unique ability to shut down threads. DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: IL, USA Posts: 5,659	ariesmom, that was one I didn't know either, until I read it on this board. We've been on two DCL cruises and no one every told us. You can bet we will be there this year for breakfast. I think that one thing I found out when I made my reservation in August was something new. I asked about requesting the time for the rotation for dinner and the lady said no problem. She then asked what size table I would like to request. Of course it's just a request. But we really want to eat at the latest rotation(8:30), so I gave it a shot. __________________ Eva

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03-07-2007, 06:58 PM	#6
ariesmom Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 28	Apparently we can Topsiders (is it Beach Blanket on Wonder?) for breakfast buffet option on disembarkation morning.

03-07-2007, 07:31 PM	#10
cmamacruise Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 10	Sounds like you'll be in good company! __________________ [img]http://www.******************/timers/tickers/k3h8c5sfcl9qwqd4.png[/img] [img]http://www.******************/timers/tickers/k3h8c5sf8lpk97x6.png[/img]

03-07-2007, 08:39 PM	#11
dipdotdarlin' Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 193	You can also take a matte for a frame to guest services. We did on the first night and they returned it to our stateroom on the last night signed by all the characters on the ship. I bought an 11"x14" matte with an 8"x10" opening. I put a picture of me with Mickey & Minnie in it. It looks so nice with all the signatures around the picture and then framed.

03-07-2007, 08:43 PM	#12
Soccermom-Cheri one beachfront bungalow on Castaway Cay, please oh, yes please, a big helping if Harrison Ford! A girl can never have too many pairs of shoes! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,675	What don't they tell you? About all of us There are wines available that are not on the "wine package" or "deluxe wine package". If you are in a cat.1-3, they bring you a tray of treats everynight. The back stairs out of Topsiders can get you aft to deck 8 (deck 7 and 6, too?) - great for securing last minute cookies Deck 4 loungers are a fantastic place to watch people exercising for you or take a nap. You can meet some of your best friends cruising with DIS board mates. (but shhhhh, don't tell!) __________________ Addicted to the Magic of the Mickey Boat.

03-07-2007, 08:46 PM	#13
disney1990 Wow, it make my heart skip a beat I'm going to miss these when the season ends Lighting the Way to Paradise Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,747	Question - when you get the picture matt signed, is it for a 8x10 picture or a 10x8 picture -- i.e. which way do the majority of the pictures fit. Boy, I hope this question makes sense. __________________ Life is a Journey – remember to appreciate everyday -- be happy for this moment...this moment is your life

03-07-2007, 08:51 PM	#14
NHdisneylover Lanyards are taking all my poor organizatioanl skills mice and such creatures tend to like to travel aorund Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heidelberg, Germany (formally from New Hampshire) Posts: 11,773	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 __________________ Hadley My blog about my wanderings and ramblings in Europe, Disney and where ever else life takes me: http://hadleyswanderingsandramblings.blogspot.de/

03-07-2007, 08:54 PM	#15
Poconos to Disney Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pocono's Posts: 153	That pillowcase thing is a great idea!!! If I did this, it would save me time the last night. I would have to try and run around to all the characters we missed and get signatures!!! Tell me more!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Me, DH, DS (5) From the Pocono's to Disney Family Vacation Nov '06 - 3N Land/4N Sea! Nov '06 POP Nov '06 MUSIC Nov '06 AKL (my favorite on land) Nov '06 Disney Wonder (my favorite on sea)

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