I was hoping there might be something of a perspective from a parent with an only child in there as well... But since
DCL made the change because of the number of siblings that wanted to be together, it's not terribly surprising that an article written by a parent of siblings who do liked the changes.
"The reality is that there will be some families for whom the changes simply don't work. But Disney is clearly betting that the new program will work for the vast majority."
Not exactly a huge revelation. Personally, I think I'll wait until some DISers with only children report back. I know the changes will be positive for people who requested exceptions previously - what I want to know is how it works for people whose kids were perfectly happy with the set up as it was.
"There is also a new sign-in system to accompany the changes in programming, which allows kids to come and go with the beep of a wristband. When they register, children are fitted with a Mickey band, which provides secure access to the onboard youth spaces. The band uses RFID (radio frequency ID) technology to store info, take roll call and facilitate the tap-and-go function. The band stays on for the duration of the cruise and can be worn in the pools. While definitely a time-saver, we did find it a bit heavy and cumbersome for our 3-year-old."
This might be a deal-breaker for us. DD already hates the plastic wristband and manages to Houdini her wrist out of it several times a trip as it is. "Heavy and cumbersome" is not reassuring. Does anyone have any pics??
Can't wait until DISer reports start rolling in heavily. This place is usually a much better resource for us than CC.