What are some surprises you've had in the Walt Suite?

[philnphyl]

I've heard of little surprises and perks in the Walt Suite - what are some of your experiences? Cannot wait to go! Only 3 more weeks!

Phyllis

 

[RhondaInMA]

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[mainegal]

If your question is answered here, then it won't be a surprise!

Don't spoil the surprises for Phyllis' family!

 

[stevenpensacola]

I heard that when you stay here, you find out that your cruise is actually FREE!!!

 

[FJS961]

I heard that when you stay here, you find out that your cruise is actually FREE!!!

ONLY if you are CEO of a major company ... then you'll feel right at home because you'd be used to generating millions of dollars in profit and managing to pay ZERO U.S. income tax

 

[Presentation]

We were in the Roy, not the Walt, but both are Cat 1.

A concierge representative came to our room at our selected time based on our schedule.

He asked us what we wanted. We told him and he went to work.

One example of something he did for us was he scheduled a private bridge tour. We did this when docked at castaway cay. Our daughter got to press the button for the ships horn before the ship left. They presented her with a certificate.

The captain, engineer and some fellow officers met us and talked to us for a bit.

We discussed some operational, propulsion and power management information.

We also discussed how they deal with pleasure crafts, particularly COLREGS or the Navigation Rules, II NAVIGATION RULES AND REGULATIONS, PART B—Steering and Sailing Rules, Rule 7—Risk of Collision and a subject that was a controversy at the time, questioning the requirement of the use of radar if equipped on a recreational vessel under way. This controversy has since been clarified by the US coast guard but I did enjoy hearing their perspective.

The question was this: does the rule 7 language “all available means” suggest that a recreational boater in a vessel equipped with operational radar must have the radar on at all times when under way.

In laymen’s words, if you see a boat with a spinney thing on the top that isn’t spinning, is this boater breaking the law?


We are a pleasure craft boating family that spends between 30 and 40 nights per year onboard our boat, a Sea Ray Sundancer. We have radar, generator, broadband internet, and many other systems, all far simpler and smaller then on the ship so we found this discussion very enjoyable.

 

[philnphyl]

Thank you Presentation! My husband and son would love a bridge tour!

 

[FJS961]

Thank you Presentation! My husband and son would love a bridge tour!

I stayed in the Roy myself and was told they would not let us do a bridge tour. It might be captain dependent but it seems for security issues they aren't letting passengers on the bridge anymore

 

[Presentation]

I stayed in the Roy myself and was told they would not let us do a bridge tour. It might be captain dependent but it seems for security issues they aren't letting passengers on the bridge anymore

I think, not sure, but think this applies when the vessel is underway, not at the dock. This is why we did it when we were at Castaway Cay as they were preparing to leave. We were escorted at all times.

It could also be that most of the things in my request list the concierge was not able to do. It may not have hurt that our daughter has a recreational boaters license and is considering a carrier as a port pilot.

 

[FJS961]

I think, not sure, but think this applies when the vessel is underway, not at the dock. This is why we did it when we were at Castaway Cay as they were preparing to leave. We were escorted at all times.

Thanks, worth a try

 

[thinkoflaura]

just curious - could someone explain what these suites are?!!!

we are 11B inside stateroom travelers -- but i'd love to live vicariously!

 

[Presentation]

just curious - could someone explain what these suites are?!!!

we are 11B inside stateroom travelers -- but i'd love to live vicariously!

See our video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HikICyvT5Ow

 

[commdoc]

What is the port upgrade tip mentioned in the video description.

 

[Presentation]

What is the port upgrade tip mentioned in the video description.

Port upgrade is a hot topic here.

They are not free but they are far less expensive than if you booked the room up front.

The risk is they may not be available. If the room you are seeking is booked then it’s a no go.

The evening before our cruise I was quoted by Disney Cruise Line a rate of $5,500 to upgrade from our category 4 room, a veranda room, to the category 1 room, the Roy O Disney suite in the video.

When we got to the port the room was still available. They gave me a port upgrade quote of $1,550 up charge and we took it.

As soon as we did this Disney Cruise line now had a open category 4 room, our old room, so someone with a higher number then 4 that was wanting to upgrade can pay a discounted rate to move from there room to the category 4 room.

Hope this helps.

By The Way...all the rooms are great. Our first cruise was in a 12 on the Magic in 1999, and it was great. Category 1 is just more greater,….ummm……more greater?????

 

[Presentation]

Port upgrades are first come, first served.

If you want to go for it, get to port very early. Check in fast. Go to the right most desk and ask if a upgrade is available.

They have a chart. The chart lists the room you paid for (gives no credit for any complementary upgrades you may have received) and the room you are going for, they look it up and that is your price.

So what are the upgrade prices? They are not disclosed. Some people have posted specifics like I have but not enough to make a reasonably accurate chart. Plus I think they change them from time to time.

My rough guess would be about 70% off of what you would pay the day before.

My recommendation: book a room you will be satisfied with as port upgrades often are not available.

Then if you want to go for it, best wishes and let us know how if it worked.

I feel the odds of getting a port upgrade are better during the slow times like late January then peak times like Christmas and Easter/spring break.

 

[brucechase]

Port upgrades are first come, first served.

If you want to go for it, get to port very early. Check in fast. Go to the right most desk and ask if a upgrade is available.

You actually don't have to get to the port very early (unless you are moving into the Cat1) because as the previous poster explained, every time someone upgrades, then the lower category becomes available. Last cruise I saw many people getting nice upgrades (from cat9 to cat 5) at 1:00 in the afternoon.

As said, it is a gamble so make sure you are happy with what you booked (I always book Cat12 - or is that an 11B now???).