TinkerbellLuvr7
Tinkerbellluvr7
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2007
First Glimpse of the Ship and LUNCH!
(March 20th, 2015)
*Happy Saturday everyone! I'm enjoying my final few days off before a 40 hour work week coming up! I've told my roommate I have been obsessing over DCL videos on youtube…I need another cruise haha. Pricing research has already begun for March!*(March 20th, 2015)
When I left off, we had just set foot on the Disney Dream!
It was just as beautiful as I had remembered it! Since we noticed no line at guest services, we went there immediately to put gift cards and Disney reward dollars on for our spending account. We also wanted to verify the $50 travel agency credit and the $50 drink credit from using Disney Visa. Both were there along with our gift cards. I also signed up for the Castaway 5k (still deciding if I had wanted to do it.) The CM said that the system hadn't rolled over to register but she took my info and left a confirmation on our door later that day. She was a gem! After we took care of guest service items, we made our way up to Deck 11 to find lunch at Cabanas! On the way, I gave mom the pool deck tour!
First up, Adult-land…paradise!
Glass bottom hot tub! I wish I had used this more on this cruise but it the weather was much warmer this trip and the pools closed at 10pm making it impossible to take a dip after dinner…one of my few complaints. I don't remember the pools closing that early two years ago or if they did, it wasn't an "official" closing and you could use them quietly. This year, they fully closed at 10pm..sadness when you want to relax after dinner!
2nd time on the ship, still have not set foot in here!
Family Poolside! As much as I love children and will love to have my own some day, I cherish the time as a single gal on the cruise because it won't always be like that (unless going without kids, empty nest, or kids clubs). Besides the Aquaduck, I have not been in the family pools or hot tubs.
As you pass the pool deck, that's where the drink station is. We used this now and then but spent the majority of the time in the adult area with adult drinks but we did fill bottles at the drink station from time to time.
We finally made it into Cabanas and so did everyone else! Enchanted Garden was also open for lunch (maybe Royal Palace too) but I feel like it's tradition to start with Cabanas, especially on a 3 night cruise when you might not eat there again (besides breakfast.) It was packed of course. We walked around to the back since I read after my first cruise that there are always seats in the back. I guess everyone else read the same because it was packed. We made our way back to the front and found a seat next to the glass window!
Tradition…getting the fruity drink of the day with the collector cup. It's around $10 including the automatic gratuity (15%) and the refills run $3-$5…I can't even honestly say how much they were, it's so magical to just give them your room key and cup and then just sign when they bring back the bill..haha
The food was great too! As you can see they have everything from Mac and Cheese to peel and eat shrimp to sandwiches and chicken fingers. They have salads and desserts too! It's probably the biggest buffet I have ever seen! They have the same options all around the back half so no matter where you sit, you can get the same thing. The drinks are self serve and CMs will come around and clear your table/ask if you want any fruity adult drinks. Mom was very impressed already! That's the Disney Difference!!!
I guess at this point, I'll point out that we did not bring any booze and/or water on the ship. You are responsible for transporting it until your room is ready. I didn't my first cruise and I didn't on this cruise but if I cruised more than once a year, it would probably save some money but it's vacation so..ya..lol
Before you know it we were fed, had fruity drinks and were ready to explore the rest of the ship! On our way out of lunch, they had stands set up selling bottled waters and cooler bags for your room. We ordered a 6 pack of Evian for $9 ($1.50 a bottle) (same price as Dasani) and was told it would be sent to our room. We passed on the cooler bag but wished we had bought one when we went to Atlantis…but don't worry, DCL did make a sale on them from us eventually and not one bag but two haha!
And now, on with the ship tour!!!!
*Trip Tips:*
~#1 You can buy bottled water on the ship, handy to have in your room for late night!
~#2 If you buy the drink of the day cup, you can get discount refills!
~#3 Try the back of Cabanas for seating, unless it's full! Enchanted Garden is also open for lunch but doesn't offer you the same great views!
Up Next:
Bars, Clubs, and Restaurants... OH MY!!!!!!
~#1 You can buy bottled water on the ship, handy to have in your room for late night!
~#2 If you buy the drink of the day cup, you can get discount refills!
~#3 Try the back of Cabanas for seating, unless it's full! Enchanted Garden is also open for lunch but doesn't offer you the same great views!
Up Next:
Bars, Clubs, and Restaurants... OH MY!!!!!!
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I love the tips at the end of the posts!
Going to join in. Can't wait to see the rest! 
So happy you're TR is on the Dream!
We never did use the wave phones and we could have used the texting feature of the app but she forgot and away we sailed! Apparently later in the year, they began offering some free internet but I read the Navigator cover to cover more than once before we sailed and there was no mention of free internet so we went without for 3 nights. And just like that, we were on our way!
