7/24/2011 5 Night Disney Dream cruise

[Lauri]

Only one week to go for us silver members to start booking. We're only looking for a Palo dinner on this cruise, although I really do enjoy the brunch too. Can anyone gold or above see what sort of availability there still is?

Lauri

 

[minniemouse86]

As we get closer looks like more people are joining our meet thread Welcome everyone I am doing the Paid In Full Happy Dance today I can't wait Hope everyone has a great week

 

[Cheryl726]

Is anyone visiting the park before or after the cruise? We just got 2 park tix and I'm debating whether to go before the cruise or not. The hot weather is what is worrying me. We always seem to go when it's hot and I swear I'll never do it again, but then I do! Decisions!!

 

[VKtravel]

Just cruisin' for us. Flying down the day before but there's no park visit this trip.

 

[MichelleVW]

Is anyone visiting the park before or after the cruise? We just got 2 park tix and I'm debating whether to go before the cruise or not. The hot weather is what is worrying me. We always seem to go when it's hot and I swear I'll never do it again, but then I do! Decisions!!

We don't fly back home until Saturday morning, and I thought about doing a park on Friday, but it's just too expensive for one day in that heat. I think we will probably just get a nice hotel and chill by the pool.

 

[VKtravel]

Hey is anyone here doing those Fish Extender things for the trip? I'm confused. What are they and how does it work? Is it like Halloween or something? Is it worth it for my DDs to do it?

 

[PoohJen]

Is anyone visiting the park before or after the cruise? We just got 2 park tix and I'm debating whether to go before the cruise or not. The hot weather is what is worrying me. We always seem to go when it's hot and I swear I'll never do it again, but then I do! Decisions!!

We're going to Universal after. Heresy, I know! lol. We've never been, b/c frankly, if I'm in Orlando, then I want to be in WDW the whole time.

But we are HUGE Harry Potter fans ever since the first book was released, and put off going to Harry Potter Land last year due to crowds. So...we'll be heading there for a day! Looking forward to it!

btw, I still have some no-expire passes to use at WDW...someday....

 

[Lauri]

We're not doing any parks this trip.

PoohJen--We spent last Thanksgiving week at Universal. Best thing we did was stay on property, for the front of the line privledges. While we love Harry Potter, we did not love Universal. The whole town of Hogsmeade was very cool, but the crowds were unbearable. And I'm comparing this to spending the previous Thanksgiving at WDW.

The best part of doing Universal was that I talked the family into doing two Disney cruises this year! We've got a week on the Magic for Thanksgiving, after our 5 nights on the Dream.

Lauri

 

[Lauri]

Only 3 months from today, we will be riding the AquaDuck! What will you be doing?

Looking forward to booking Palo tonight, and checking in in the morning.

Lauri

 

[PoohJen]

PoohJen--We spent last Thanksgiving week at Universal. Best thing we did was stay on property, for the front of the line privledges. While we love Harry Potter, we did not love Universal. The whole town of Hogsmeade was very cool, but the crowds were unbearable. And I'm comparing this to spending the previous Thanksgiving at WDW.

The best part of doing Universal was that I talked the family into doing two Disney cruises this year! We've got a week on the Magic for Thanksgiving, after our 5 nights on the Dream. Lauri

Hi Lauri,
yes, I've already come to terms with the sticker shock of the Universal Hotels, but we will definitely spend one night, take advantage of the early Potter entry and their version of "FastPass". I know it's still in the summer, but I hope the crowds are bearable.

Excellent re: Magic at Thanksgiving!

 

[keishashadow]

Is anyone visiting the park before or after the cruise? We just got 2 park tix and I'm debating whether to go before the cruise or not. The hot weather is what is worrying me. We always seem to go when it's hot and I swear I'll never do it again, but then I do! Decisions!!

before and after

Hey is anyone here doing those Fish Extender things for the trip? I'm confused. What are they and how does it work? Is it like Halloween or something? Is it worth it for my DDs to do it?

there doesn't seem to be much interest this trip, i tend to be game if it's a small roll call

we're big Universal fans, do split trips betwen WDW/U and looking forward to both MNSSHP & HHN this year. last year bunch of us DISers split a private RIP tour, it was amazing!

re U onsite hotels, yes, the rates have risen dramatically due to WWOHP, still they are true deluxe hotels (especially the Portofino) and far less $ than disney's comparable properties. Loews rewards their frequent guests, we're platinum & get a sweet-suite upgrade for price of standard room. It'll be hard to drop back down when it runs out lol.

I agree that WWOHP really is packing in the crowds. I just outright refused to wait an hour+get into any of the shops the weekend of Columbus Day last year after it took over an hour for the ride. All the hub-ub just has to die downsooner or later.

tired after having houseful of guests today, time for another cup of coffee to make midnight

 

[keishashadow]

success for me

*Palo booked for early dinner sea day
*Aqua adventure
*2 day float rental
& drumroll please.....

10:30 port arrival time

 

[VKtravel]

success for me

*Palo booked for early dinner sea day
*Aqua adventure
*2 day float rental
& drumroll please.....

10:30 port arrival time

Congrats! How exciting...one step closer to getting on the ship! I hope there is something left for us! We don't get a chance to book until the 75 day window opens. But I will be sitting by the computer clicking refresh as much as possible to hope I can get in first!

 

[Lauri]

I had success last night and this morning too. We got Palo for pirate night, and a 10:30 boarding time. I just printed out our boarding forms (I'm ready to go!), and noticed that everything I stayed up late for/woke up early for was still available now after 1 PM.

All activities look wide open. The only thing with limited availability was Remy, which we are not doing this trip. There was no availability for Palo brunch or high tea, but I'm sure both of those will be available upon boarding.

Yeah, it feels so real now.

Lauri

 

[keishashadow]

Congrats! How exciting...one step closer to getting on the ship! I hope there is something left for us! We don't get a chance to book until the 75 day window opens. But I will be sitting by the computer clicking refresh as much as possible to hope I can get in first!

there's still alot open, good luck

I had success last night and this morning too. We got Palo for pirate night, and a 10:30 boarding time. I just printed out our boarding forms (I'm ready to go!), and noticed that everything I stayed up late for/woke up early for was still available now after 1 PM.

All activities look wide open. The only thing with limited availability was Remy, which we are not doing this trip. There was no availability for Palo brunch or high tea, but I'm sure both of those will be available upon boarding.

Yeah, it feels so real now.

Lauri

i've already changed my palo resto 1st CC day.

I wasn't paying attention to the dining rotations that were posted in this thread awhile back for the 5 day sailings. Had wanted to make sure we didn't miss any of the DRs.

I booked for Monday, one of the 2 days (Monday & Tuesday) that repeat on any of the assigned 3 groups.

im good - for now lol. Posted a thread on main board, wondering if 7 pm res will give us enough time for the 9 pm show or I should switch to 6 or 6:30 pm?

 

[mathgeek]

Success for me too:

*Remy on Nassau day
*Palo on the last night
*2-day Castaway package (snorkel, bike, & float)
*swedish massage

Now the massage I would only really rate as halfway successful. I was able to book one, but almost all of the time slots were already booked! So I have to be up early for an 8 am massage. I hope there's someplace open for breakfast before I need to head to the spa. I'm going to keep checking in case they're holding some slots back.

And does anyone know for sure, since I booked a spa treatment, do I get access to the Rainforest room on that day (or whatever the equivalent is on the Dream)?

 

[mathgeek]

Is anyone visiting the park before or after the cruise? We just got 2 park tix and I'm debating whether to go before the cruise or not. The hot weather is what is worrying me. We always seem to go when it's hot and I swear I'll never do it again, but then I do! Decisions!!

We'll be going for 5 nights after the cruise at BLT.

 

[Lauri]

I wasn't paying attention to the dining rotations that were posted in this thread awhile back for the 5 day sailings. Had wanted to make sure we didn't miss any of the DRs.

I booked for Monday, one of the 2 days (Monday & Tuesday) that repeat on any of the assigned 3 groups.

im good - for now lol. Posted a thread on main board, wondering if 7 pm res will give us enough time for the 9 pm show or I should switch to 6 or 6:30 pm?

Here are the dining rotations I copied down from an old post:

1-AP, EG, EG, RP. AP
2-RP, AP, AP, EG, RP
3-EG, RP, RP, AP, EG

They changed the show times and the dining times (of course, that could change again by the time we board.) Main dining is at 5:45, late at 8:15. There are only two show times, like on the Magic and Wonder, with main dining seeing the show after dinner, and late seeing the show before dinner.

Lauri

 

[Cheryl726]

It does seem real now! There does seem to still be a lot of availability still for excursions. My question is do you have to book the 2-day float rental ahead of time or would we be able to get it there?

 

[keishashadow]

It does seem real now! There does seem to still be a lot of availability still for excursions. My question is do you have to book the 2-day float rental ahead of time or would we be able to get it there?

believe so, we just found it easier to have the vouchers in the cabin via pre-book.

anybody else surprised so many opportunites for dining still open?