6/7/11 - It's a double dip DREAM!

[mrswarr]

OMG! I just got an email from DH who is reading Dream reviews on DIS over lunch... apparently there are people complaining that the servers didn't cut up their kids' food for them. *** people! Who would even expect that? IMHO that's a parent's job... Some people!

LOL! Our server cut my daughter's food one time and fed her a bite (she's nearly 4), which I thought was odd but I knew she was just trying to do an awesome job. People will find anything to complain about.

Here's my complaint: I am now so spoiled I want someone attending to my every need in my daily life. I need a live-in stateroom attendant.

Second complaint: the ocean was too cold when I had my stingray encounter. Come on, Disney. You can't warm up the ocean for me? I paid good money for this trip and I don't want to have to "get used" to the water! I expected better of you!

 

[kellyb2000]

OMG! I just got an email from DH who is reading Dream reviews on DIS over lunch... apparently there are people complaining that the servers didn't cut up their kids' food for them. *** people! Who would even expect that? IMHO that's a parent's job... Some people!

Ummm - that would be me. And while I wasn't complaining that no one cut up my daughter's food, I did state that I would have liked that extra magic that I have gotten on ALL FOUR of my previous Disney cruises. I guess when you've never had that kind of exceptional service, you really don't have anything to compare it to. And for the record, I'm not an ***.

Here's my complaint: I am now so spoiled I want someone attending to my every need in my daily life. I need a live-in stateroom attendant.

See - that's what disney does...they do these things for you and then you constantly want it!

 

[JKMJ441724]

LOVED the FE activities and loved meeting those I was able to - wish I could have been more organized and met at Cabanas (I know it was Currents - I'm trying to be funny - it's a long shot at this point).

Off to switch the laundry and once I pour myself a (bottle) glass of wine, I'll catch up on this thread!

I was sorry I didn't get to meet everyone at Cabanas, too. My mom convinced me to go to the DVC meeting where I "could" win a $200 shipboard credit. While I did not "win", I did have 4 mimosas curtesy of Mickey! Who-freaking-hoo. Momma was a little tipsy when the meeting was over.

PS: Mr. and Mrs. Warr were ROCKING the matching bathing suits on Castaway Cay!!

OMG! I just got an email from DH who is reading Dream reviews on DIS over lunch... apparently there are people complaining that the servers didn't cut up their kids' food for them. *** people! Who would even expect that? IMHO that's a parent's job... Some people!

Ummm - that would be me. And while I wasn't complaining that no one cut up my daughter's food, I did state that I would have liked that extra magic that I have gotten on ALL FOUR of my previous Disney cruises. I guess when you've never had that kind of exceptional service, you really don't have anything to compare it to. And for the record, I'm not an ***.

There were several extra touches that were noticeably absent for us on this cruise as compaired to OUR OTHER Disney cruises. Mentioning the differences in service is not the same as complaining.

See - that's what disney does...they do these things for you and then you constantly want it!

Dang that Mouse. He convinces me all the time that I NEED stuff. He assured me that I needed to stay on property when we go to WDW, then he convinced me to go to the water parks by offering me a free day, then he cojoled me to buy the dining package in perpetuity by "giving" it to me free one time. Heck, he even convinced me that I have to stay DELUXE on property so much so that I bought into his DANG vacation club. This year, he's convinced me that, at minimum, I need a porthole room. My experience with Disney has been them going the extra mile (usually for the up-sale, but hey, whatever) and when that extra mile is missing, it has not gone unnoticed.

 

[mrswarr]

I was sorry I didn't get to meet everyone at Cabanas, too. My mom convinced me to go to the DVC meeting where I "could" win a $200 shipboard credit. While I did not "win", I did have 4 mimosas curtesy of Mickey! Who-freaking-hoo. Momma was a little tipsy when the meeting was over.

PS: Mr. and Mrs. Warr were ROCKING the matching bathing suits on Castaway Cay!!





There were several extra touches that were noticeably absent for us on this cruise as compaired to OUR OTHER Disney cruises. Mentioning the differences in service is not the same as complaining.



Dang that Mouse. He convinces me all the time that I NEED stuff. He assured me that I needed to stay on property when we go to WDW, then he convinced me to go to the water parks by offering me a free day, then he cojoled me to buy the dining package in perpetuity by "giving" it to me free one time. Heck, he even convinced me that I have to stay DELUXE on property so much so that I bought into his DANG vacation club. My experience with Disney has been them going the extra mile (usually for the up-sale, but hey, whatever) and when that extra mile is missing, it has not gone unnoticed.

LOL! I was so glad I saw someone while we were matching who could verify it since there was no photographic evidence!!!!

I would have gone to a DVC meeting for one mimosa. Of course, I thought I was hungover for 2 days before I realized it was the motion of the ship. No mimosa's necessary!

LOVED your mom, too, by the way! I was literally ready to join your family after 5 minutes in the terminal. So glad we got a chance to meet!

 

[JKMJ441724]

LOVED your mom, too, by the way! I was literally ready to join your family after 5 minutes in the terminal. So glad we got a chance to meet!

Consider yourself joined (at the hip). Seriously, you won't be able to shake us....

 

[kellyb2000]

Seriously, you won't be able to shake us....

it's true...

 

[Sunny37]

Ummm - that would be me. And while I wasn't complaining that no one cut up my daughter's food, I did state that I would have liked that extra magic that I have gotten on ALL FOUR of my previous Disney cruises. I guess when you've never had that kind of exceptional service, you really don't have anything to compare it to. And for the record, I'm not an ***.


See - that's what disney does...they do these things for you and then you constantly want it!

I get what you're saying...once, on a Carnival cruise (oops, I used the "C" word ) my husband noticed our server cutting steak for a little boy and, JOKINGLY, told our server he wanted that kind of service. The server was so funny, he said "that's for kids, man" Later, he did come over and cut my DH's steak and fed him a bite.

 

[LissaW16]

Ummm - that would be me. And while I wasn't complaining that no one cut up my daughter's food, I did state that I would have liked that extra magic that I have gotten on ALL FOUR of my previous Disney cruises. I guess when you've never had that kind of exceptional service, you really don't have anything to compare it to. And for the record, I'm not an ***.

See - that's what disney does...they do these things for you and then you constantly want it!

OMG Kelly, if I had known it was you, I would have never ...

I also didn't know it was "standard CM procedure" on other DCL cruises to have servers cut your kid's food...

Anyway what I was trying to write when I got ***'ed was "double-u tee eff people", as in "what the (fill in your favorite word) people, what kind of service do you expect?"

Personally I would have found that crossing into my personal space a bit... as I said to my husband, how does the server know if my 4 year old wants her supper cut into "stripes" or "triangles"? (a common discussion in our house, especially on quesadilla night)

Like the day in Cabanas at lunch time, when I asked a server for a carton of milk for my 4 year old - not only did he bring the carton, he opened it, and poured it into a cup for her. Almost too much into the personal space, dude. Just delivering a carton of milk with a smile would have been totally sufficient in my realm of "service". I'm sure you wiped your hands on those toxic wipes before you touched the pouring spout of the milk carton, but I was still a little weirded out by the whole procedure (and for the record I'm not at all a germ-o-phobe, but I have been accused more than once of having an abnormally large personal space).

If I were to complain about something in the dining room (which I won't), it would be that our assistant server didn't make sure the sweetener bowl was filled with "yellow" each night - we often had to ask for more if our after-dinner coffee went into a second cup (since I'm a 2 creams/2 splenda's kind of girl).

Peace - No hard feelings Kelly?

 

[kellyb2000]

None at all! and actually someone else had mentioned it first on the other thread or I never would have. (Maybe they were the ones complaining )I personally liked the extra touch (last cruise). It was just one less thing I had to do while on vacation. I've said plenty about our servers on that thread and just don't feel like typing it all again, but this trip they were not the best by far. and I don't just mean not cutting the food. one example and I'll shut up - one night our server never took my husband's entree order. seriously. didn't even realize it until he brought everyone else's food out and DH didn't have anything.

SN: i think it's quite hilarious that they censored W Tee F! I could only come up with one 3-letter word!

 

[mrswarr]

None at all! and actually someone else had mentioned it first on the other thread or I never would have. (Maybe they were the ones complaining )I personally liked the extra touch (last cruise). It was just one less thing I had to do while on vacation. I've said plenty about our servers on that thread and just don't feel like typing it all again, but this trip they were not the best by far. and I don't just mean not cutting the food. one example and I'll shut up - one night our server never took my husband's entree order. seriously. didn't even realize it until he brought everyone else's food out and DH didn't have anything.

SN: i think it's quite hilarious that they censored W Tee F! I could only come up with one 3-letter word!

Our server was obviously new-ish. I liked her - she was VERY nice and she tried VERY hard. I want to read this report, KB. Where is it? You know I need a link so I don't get lost in the dis and all of a sudden notice it's 3 in the morning.

I haven't been censored! What the hell is up with that crap? Did that make it through? Do you get a notice in your in box or something?

 

[mrswarr]

Consider yourself joined (at the hip). Seriously, you won't be able to shake us....

it's true...

Oh, goodie! Make sure to let your mom know.

Okay - every time I saw Kelly I was w/no make up and looking raggedy. Particularly at Shutters! I'm laughing right now just thinking of that.

 

[kellyb2000]

Our server was obviously new-ish. I liked her - she was VERY nice and she tried VERY hard. I want to read this report, KB. Where is it? You know I need a link so I don't get lost in the dis and all of a sudden notice it's 3 in the morning.

I haven't been censored! What the hell is up with that crap? Did that make it through? Do you get a notice in your in box or something?

Apparently "hell" doesn't get censored because you could be talking about the fiery pit of damnation which is not a potty word. However if you had said, "what the hell is up with that ****", you would have been!
Here's the thread - it's up to a whopping 3 pages so I hope you can make it through it.

ETA: how 'bout I actually put the link in here? Sheesh...
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2739328

Oh, goodie! Make sure to let your mom know.

Okay - every time I saw Kelly I was w/no make up and looking raggedy. Particularly at Shutters! I'm laughing right now just thinking of that.

I don't remember ever seeing you raggedy - in fact, Kim and I were talking yesterday about how you (and your hubby) were quite hot!!!

 

[JKMJ441724]

I haven't been censored! What the hell is up with that crap?

I don't remember ever seeing you raggedy - in fact, Kim and I were talking yesterday about how you (and your hubby) were quite hot!!!

ssshhhh....that was supposed to be a SECRET.

"bleached" blonde moment

Cheerleader.

 

[kellyb2000]

Cheerleader.

BWA Ha Ha!!!

 

[mrswarr]

Apparently "hell" doesn't get censored because you could be talking about the fiery pit of damnation which is not a potty word. However if you had said, "what the hell is up with that ****", you would have been!
Here's the thread - it's up to a whopping 3 pages so I hope you can make it through it.

ETA: how 'bout I actually put the link in here? Sheesh...
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2739328


I don't remember ever seeing you raggedy - in fact, Kim and I were talking yesterday about how you (and your hubby) were quite hot!!!

I'm going to read that sucker line by line. How far into your trip are you? What I want to do is just dictate my time line to someone else to type up. Then it would be conversational: "So we went potty (why is there only one bathroom in that terminal?) and saw Mickey! We got to take a picture with him! Okay, so then we were just wasting time waiting to board and I TOTALLY saw KellyB walking across the terminal!" See - too many exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too many ALL CAPS because I don't know how to do italics - oh, wait. I see it above. Scratch that. I'm too LAZY to do italics. People would write criticizing comments which I would then lay in bed obsessing about. Too much pressure.

So, make yours good, damn it. Did that make it through?

 

[kellyb2000]

So, make yours good, damn it. Did that make it through?

WoW! It totally did! But oh no, no, no - I'm not doing a trip report. I just meant that I had already written too much on that one particular thread (that someone else started). And I'm already kind of bored with it so can you imagine if I tried to write a TR? It would never get finished! Plus I would want mine to be funny and I'm not near as funny outside my head as I am inside.

<-----I just like these guys and wanted to use them.

 

[mrswarr]

ssshhhh....that was supposed to be a SECRET.

It was the matching suits, wasn't it? I totally roped you in w/the matching suits. My husband was complaining that 20 other guys had his same swim trunks that I bought him and they were ALL UNDER 16! I laughed my *** off over that one. (did I make it? I promise to stop trying now)

WoW! It totally did! But oh no, no, no - I'm not doing a trip report. I just meant that I had already written too much on that one particular thread (that someone else started). And I'm already kind of bored with it so can you imagine if I tried to write a TR? It would never get finished! Plus I would want mine to be funny and I'm not near as funny outside my head as I am inside.

<-----I just like these guys and wanted to use them.

I would totally want mine to be funny, too. You = hilarious. I totally cracked up at your husband w/his steak on his plate w/nothing else!!!!! I know that wasn't probably supposed to be funny (don't tell him I laughed at that). One time I saw him on the ship and he was coming down the stairs and his hair was all crazy and I totally started laughing. I'm nice like that. He was trying to smooth his hair flat and gave me this funny look and said something about how he was just going to the beach anyway. I am sure I said something inappropriate and honestly, I don't know what made me laugh so hard but tell him I'm sorry!

 

[JKMJ441724]

It was the matching suits, wasn't it? I totally roped you in w/the matching suits.

BWA it was the matching suits!

 

[LissaW16]

I'm not near as funny outside my head as I am inside.

<-----I just like these guys and wanted to use them.

My TR (link in my sig) is done through embarkation day. Includes great pics of my kid's chicken, which DH had to cut up . There's even a pic of her ketchup, not shaped like Mickey (although the ketchup service did improve going forward).

I wonder if y'all think I'm as funny outside my head? I try...

 

[mrswarr]

Did anyone else get the spa special while we were onboard the ship that had the neck and shoulder massage, facial, hair conditioning treatment, etc? There were like 8 things. Anyway, my husband surprised me with it one day.

The guy who did my treatments was fine (not as in good looking but as in he was an okay enough person) and everything went well. He put some stuff on my face and told me I had to stay out of the sun for the rest of the day (it was our full day at sea - so that wasn't awesome) and he put the above mentioned conditioning treatment on my hair and told me not to wash it until that night.

Oh. My. Word. I put my son's pictures on the computer and he snapped one of me w/my greasy hair. It is HILARIOUS. My hair is SO gross! It was soft enough afterward, I guess, but oh, it was hard to wash that grease out. Just wanted to share that with you guys. I wish I knew how to post the picture because it's hilarious!