A Disney Treasure Trip Report - Concierge/Adult 2025 Western Caribbean

[sugliac]

Absolutely loving this report and your writing style. I can picture everything you are describing and you have such a positive and upbeat attitude, even when things aren't perfect. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

Glad you are enjoying it thank you! I think I've described my writing style as my "stream of consciousness" haha so I thoroughly appreciate it. Looking forward to wrapping it up soon!

 

[sugliac]

Day 7 (Castaway Cay):

• Sorry for the delay! I have had a crazy busy end of the work week and an event this weekend as well so this is a much needed escape.
• I know I went to bed “early” last night but I must have REALLY needed to sleep. I woke up at almost 10:00am. Despite being in the forward of the ship, I did briefly wake up when I felt the motion of the ship docking. I had no issue returning back to a nice slumber.
• One of my favorite part of CC day is simply going to the verandah in the morning to look at the beautiful water. I was staying in a port side suite this time, so I had the dock view. Given my last minute booking, I did not have the chance to pick the starboard side which would have been my choice, but given that I spend maybe 30 minutes total on my verandah while docked at CC, it is no big deal at all. And I loved being on the Port side in Grand Cayman and Jamaica, so no complaints from me!
• I love the spicy chicken sandwich on Lookout Cay, but I am not in love with the food at CC (though I will never complain if you hand me a hot dog!). So I decided to do my usual skipping of breakfast and wait to get off the ship until after Festival of Foods open and enjoy a VERY early lunch first.
• I am happy to share this - my FAVORITE view of Castaway on a Triton class ship is inarguably the comfy chairs on Deck 14 forward on the starboard side. It is probably beat out by the Meridian Bar on the Dream/Fantasy, but it is a comfy and beautiful place to sit and enjoy the beauty of the island.
• So after a shower, I grabbed a latte and hit the Deck 14 chair to enjoy the beauty. I was there long enough that, after 11:00am, Festival of Foods would be opening up any minute!
• I went back to Deck 11 and enjoyed a little bit of everything - I had one taco, some pulled pork, brisket, and a single chicken finger. I looked really silly going around to three different windows to get food but there was truly no one there as everyone was on the island so I was super quick!
• After enjoying the lunch and reminiscing on how this would be my last time enjoying the best quick service food on DCL ships (besides the Wish) for many month, I went back to the room.
• I traveled light to Castaway, only grabbing my Disney Band, sunglasses, hat, ID, and phone (btw, if I forgot to mention, I do have one of those necklaces with a water proof pouch for a cell phone - super great purchase I made a couple years ago from Amazon). I would later realize I was silly for not grabbing a few water bottles from the Concierge Lounge and grabbing a small bag to have those, but oh well. It was really nice going out with almost nothing (and no bag)!
• I had no plan at all for today. I was too late to book the cruise to get a Cabana (even if I did get one, I would have relinquished it once I knew I was going solo). After multiple scuba dives, I wasn’t looking to snorkel. So I decided I would see where they day brought me!
• I decided to do the 15 minute walk from the ship to the gift shop first. I grabbed two towels on the way and enjoyed the sun. The weather was a perfect 78 and sunny, with very few clouds. There was a little wind, but hardly any compared to Jamaica.
• At the main gift shop (She Sells Sea Shells) I did not find anything new that I needed, so decided to keep walking. I saw many a guest walking around with some soft serve and decided to do the same. Passing Cookies, I grabbed a chocolate/vanilla swirl… you can never be made with a cone in your paw!
• I decided two things: (1) I was full from lunch and (2) I did not feel like visiting Serenity Bay adult beach. So, I decided to do the full walk of the family beach to the Cabana rope line to see where looked the best for lounging. It was definitely super busy today.
• I did the full walk and then circled back, and ended up stopping where the walkway to the Heads Up bar is (probably my FAVORITE place on the island). I saw, off the trail, a decently size patch of sand with only about 20 lounge chairs. Very few of them were taken, so I decided this would be the perfect place to relax. It was close to the bar, I had a perfect view of the ship (the view was essentially the same as the one from the bar) and there were some palm trees for shade.
• This was probably around 12:30pm. After around 20 or 30 minutes of relaxing, I went to the ocean to cool off just before 1:00pm. I get in and who do I see but my PA friends wading! The water was chilly at first, but after around 10 minutes in there I was able to be all the way in and it was perfect! The best way to mitigate the powerful sun. I did have my sunglasses and hat off, knowing this would be my last chance to get a killer tan before going back to the real world.
• After almost an hour, I got out right before 2:00pm and was thirsty for something hydrating and something medicinal. Where else would I go but the Heads Up bar. I ordered my fav Konk Kooler as well as two cans of club soda. The bartender was super kind and served the cans with a glass filled with ice and a couple lime wedges - so nice! I noticed that the cups they use on this island now are the same as the ones on Lookout Cay. Now, if only they could also have better straws than the paper ones (although, I do like the lime and other fruit flavored ones they have been using on the ships recently).
• I am sure you are familiar, but across from the physical bar where you order your drinks on the dock is a beautiful view of the ship with a pair of fixed “binoculars.” There are also a bunch of tables and chairs. Given no one was sitting at any of the tables, I grabbed one of the chairs and brought it to the edge of the dock facing the drink, which had a perfect ledge for the drinks. I chugged the first club soda, then worked on the delicious frozen cocktail. For me, it’s like a piña colada but better.
• After a while of relaxing and enjoying my beverages, it was 3:30pm. At that time, I felt I squeezed enough juice out of my visit and started to head back to the ship.
• On my walk back, I noticed the second gift shop by the Cabana / Bike Rental stand. I did not previously go in there today, so I decided to stop in. I saw a pair of sear sucker shorts with the DCL logo and the corona logo from Lookout Cay so I snagged that (there was a matching short sleeve button down shirt which I already had so I can now have the full getup). Additionally, I saw what I believed to be a new Christmas tree ornament and purchased that as well.
• I then made my way back to the ship. I did walk back, as this was a busy time with a lot of people making the trip and I certainly don’t need to take someone else’s seat on the tram. The aft gangway had a seemingly massive live and, with my room at the forward of the ship, I walked the extra distance to that gangway, instead. I waited approximately 10 minutes total from getting in line to getting past the metal detectors.
• Back on the ship I decided to get ready uncharacteristically early (especially because my Enchente reservation wasn’t until 7:15pm). By 4:30pm I was already showered, changed, and ready to go. I knew I had the Tale of Moana show tonight
• Keen readers may remember that I got an extra light beer from Concierge that I put in my fridge. I grabbed that out and hurried to the 14th floor starboard seating to watch sail away. I stayed until around 5:15pm, at which points the horns had rung and I could barely see Castaway anymore. Because of the time zone, the sun was starting to set in front of the ship, too and was gorgeous.
• Given that the Moana early showing was 6:00pm, Concierge was told that if wanted to obtain priority seating we had to meet on the 2nd floor forward area around 5:30pm. This ended up being, essentially, correct.
• Before going down, I decided to try an IPA (the bar was PACKED and I wanted to make it easy on Kemisha and Francisco) and brought that down to deck 2. There, they had some complimentary water bottles and small buckets of popcorn. The crew member had way too many popcorns so everyone in line ended up taking two (which, I will say, was the perfect amount for a one hour show!).
• I intentionally left everyone in line go ahead of me and pick their seats first. I hung back until all the Concierge guests had picked their seats. I know that for families, the shows are super important and this is truly for the kids less than the adults. Once they all seated, I did see a great solo seat with guests on either side at the front and, after asking, confirmed that it was available. I was thrilled!
• A short while after, all guests were welcomed in and our assistant cruise director would make continuous announcements that saving seats was not allowed. Out of curiosity, right when the show started, I looked around to see if we had a full house. To my surprise, I would say about 5% of seats were still remaining. Granted, they were at less desirous locations, but perfect for someone who may want to pop in right when it starts and sit in the back (which I am definitely known to do on other cruises). I was surprised because all the crew, when talking about the show, essentially suggested people NEEDED to line up early if they even wanted a chance to see it and that it would definitely run out of space. Obviously, just because it was not 100% full during my showing does not mean that this is par for the course - could have been an off night.
• This show was REMARKABLE. I truly loved every character, every song, every line. I was fully engulfed and the hour-ish (it was a little over) flew by. I won’t spoil it, but the way they have a narrator was very good.
• After the show, I had about 10-15 minutes before dinner and decided to get, what would likely be my last, cocktail at the Concierge Lounge. Now, the bar was not busy at all so I could get my much needed spicy marg. Without much time, I had a quick hello with a regular couple in the lounge and made my way to my final dinner at Enchente.
• I was surprisingly still hungry after all the popcorn, but not starving. I decided I would try my luck ordering off of the a la carte menu, something I had never done at either Remy or Enchente. However, by the time Xerach came by, he said that the chef had again prepared a special “Collection” tasting menu.
• Teddy, then, came by and asked for what I would like for wine this evening. He suggested a custom tasting, where he would essentially provide four smaller pours of wines that Enchente offer by the glass. I emphatically said yes, super excited to try some new winemakers and vintages.
• This collection menu, unlike last night’s, was essentially dishes from either the vegetarian menu or the a la carte menu. I loved this, as I was going to purchase the a la carte menu anyways. And the wine pairings were lovely. I remember the lamb entree, specifically, being a delicious course.
• I had been told that chef had been preparing the “lemon citron” dessert all week. This is the dessert that has been offered at Remy dessert tasting and takes multiple days to make. I was glad that they offered it, as I had not had this dessert in a year or two and love it. It is not bitter / sour at all and is very well balanced.
• After my cheese, dessert, and check, I said a sad farewell to the crew in Enchente and the hosts for both this restaurant and Palo. Until next time!
• I left the Rose area on deck 12 forward and went down to deck 3 to the Skipper Society lounge, where I found my PA friends enjoying some drinks. We ended up drinking and chatting until 1:30am. Suffice to say, we had a lot of fun! We were discussing how difficult it would be to disembark the next morning.
• I went back to the room after that fun and decided it would be wise to pack. I had the TV on and watched the full video from Cruise Director Carly giving tips and notices about packing and disembarking. It took about 30 minutes to pack everything and was certainly difficult, as I was leaving the ship with a bit more items than what I boarded with. Eventually, I was finished and could collapse in bed. I knew I would not be getting enough sleep this evening.

To be concluded…

 

[sugliac]

Debarkation:
* As we all know, this is truly the worst day... even worse when you stay up way too late the night before.
* I had asked my stateroom host when he needed me out by, he said 8:30am. I was blessed to be able to sleep til 8:00am (still way too little sleep given I was silly enough to go to bed so late). Thankfully, though, with everything packed all I had to do was shower, brush my teeth, throw the toiletries and chargers in my briefcase, and I was out of the room before my deadline.
* I knew that I had missed the Concierge priority debarkation time. I read from the flier the night before (left in my suite) that the last group would be let off at 8:00am.
* The lounge was still open, though, and I was able to grab a piece of fruit, some milk, and a couple water bottles for the road. I gave a final goodbye to Kemisha who offered to give me a "special" escort off the ship. But I was in no rush and thanked her / declined.
* I could tell they were doing a heavy cleaning of the Concierge Lounge, too. Even though they insisted I could stay until I wanted to debark, I decided to give them their space and went to my fav spot on Deck 14 starboard. I did some ship watching and enjoyed the fruit.
* Around 9:30am, I figured that the lines have subsided and decided to go down.
* I was right - the elevators were all empty and I barely saw a single person. There were some people lounging around the Skipper Society lounge, but besides that it was super quiet.
* I walked off the ship with no line, and the customs had no line either. It was maybe five minutes between walking off the ship and getting to the pickup area.
* I have family in the area so I decided to rent a car rather than go straight to MCO. A word of warning - I did not see any taxis and Lyft/Uber drivers seemed to be done accepting rides. I am sure they were available earlier, but (besides taking the DCL shuttle) the only way to get to MCO was through these 3rd party shuttles with other people. It was reasonably priced (around $35) and def not a terrible back up option. I just saw a lot of families who said they were waiting for 30+ mins for ride share.
* I took a free shuttle from the rental car place to the location. There was a bit of a line, maybe 20 minute wait. But it could have been a lot worse and was the only bad line I had to deal with the whole trip, really.
* I will leave it at this... final thoughts below

Final Thoughts, Impressions, and the Future:
* I think this is abundantly clear at this point - the Disney Treasure absolutely blew me away.
* Granted, the Treasure benefited from some very low expectations. I love ANY Disney cruise, regardless of the ship. But the Wish is probably tied with the Wonder as being my "least favorite" ship (again, I still love my experiences on those ships).
Currently, my ranking is likely as follows:
1. Dream
2. Treasure
3. Fantasy
4. Magic
5(a). Wish
5(b). Wonder
* You may be asking, dear reader - how I could possibly justify this list. The Fantasy should be tied with the Dream and the Wonder should be matching the Magic. The Dream is still my favorite because it is hard to find anything wrong with it and it is where my favorite crew members work: the adult restaurants/Meridian Bar, the District, gym, spa, and Concierge are all in the optimal locations in my opinion. And, of course, the adult only spaces are far larger than on the Triton class ships. The Fantasy falls short currently based on the fact that the Concierge lounge, sundeck, and rooms are a bit dated and small (and the Concierge sundeck has no ocean view). Similarly, the Magic benefits from the recent renovation of the Concierge suites and lounge. Also, as I have noted, I love Tangled and that restaurant and stage show are both phenomenal.
* For the Treasure to leap from a mid to low ranked ship on my list (as I was expecting) to #2 is so unexpected. I went in with no spoilers, videos, podcasts, or pictures. I think that helped it, as well. The beauty and wonder of the ship is so awesome and experiencing it in person, rather than online, first was delightful. This is the first time I did this with a new ship and I would say was worth it.
* I likely will spoil myself for the Destiny, because I am really not a Marvel fan. However, I will be sure to keep the Adventure a secret until I can sail...
* Here were the positives that I think differentiate the Treasure and made it so high on my list:
- The crew. It is so clear that these were the best of the best that opened up the ship. A lot of them are finally getting to finish their contract and get some very well deserved rest. I simply don't think the Wish benefited from this given they opened up post COVID.
- Concierge. Obviously, this is suck a privilege. The list I made above is predicated on staying in concierge on each of the ships and experiencing them that way. Regardless of the Suite, if I were not in Concierge this sailing (and I were comparing all the ships in a family verandah stateroom) I would assume my rankings would put the Fantasy as #2. Being able to enjoy the sundeck daily without any crowds as well, as well as the lounge, drinks, food, and service, is such a game changer. When the adult pool is the size of a puddle, this is necessary. I am still in touch with many crew members from the Concierge lounge.
- Dining. This was always my biggest plus on the Wish and what kept me going back even after three sailings of being upset about the adult only areas and bad drinks. Palo Steakhouse's expanded menu is lovely. I prefer Remy to Enchente still, but it is still an amazing experience that I will always return to. If anything, Enchente more mirrors L'assiete Champagne in Reims or Victoria & Alberts at the Grand Floridian. Alas, Remy still has the special place in my heart. To top it off, Coco was the best MDR experience with one of the best MDR menus making it a can't miss dinner in the future. My serving team in MDR, as well as the entire crew in Palo Steakhouse and Enchente, were truly immaculate and I never had a single complaint about them. Similarly, I am still in contact with many of these crew members, as well! Although I never ate at the buffet, the Festival of Foods was a regular visit and is the best casual dining on DCL.
- Shopping. I think the team really stepped up their game with merch across the board. This also includes specialty cups/mugs in the lounges (much cooler than the ones on the Wish) and the fancy / jewelry stores (many more brands and availability). In the regular gift shop, the inaugural collection was pretty stylish and they really incorporated the ship colors into the merch options. I thought the Wish inaugural merch was pretty tough looking so definitely a huge step up! Plus, besides Day 1, there were rarely many people in the store and my understanding is nothing really ran out (except for that special drink cup I got at Skipper Society).
- Lounges (maybe besides Haunted Mansion). The drinks, atmosphere, entertainment, and "vibe" at Scat Cat, Skipper Society, and Periscope Pub were knock your socks off great. Plus, even though I never spent any time there, I do really enjoy the Rose, as well (though their drinks are more hit or miss). The food at Periscope was also rocking, I highly recommend doing a late night snack there (or, if you have late dining, a 4:30pm snack). The pianist and band were delightful. I am not crazy about Haunted Mansion, though I liked the drinks, but that is mainly because I am not the target audience. I think for any fan of the ride it is really enjoyable. It was just hard to be in there and hold a conversation given how loud and dark it was. Even still, on a return visit to the Treasure I will definitely be getting that phenomenal tequila drink. Sarabi and Triton Lounge were okay but nothing special...
- Tale of Moana. The best Disney stage show... not just DCL, Disney in general. I was so amazing and felt true emotions throughout. I almost never re-watch DCL shows but this one I will need to see again.

* Here were the negatives:
- The adult only pool/deck. It is really insane that this issue persists (though I know it was way too late to change anything after the Wish's maiden voyage). Not much to say that you don't already know...
- The lack of a "District" of adult only areas like the 4 legacy ships. The Skipper Society is great, but having it be a "fish bowl" that people can walk by is insane. This should have been a shopping center and the lounge should be on the side of the ship. It is a testament to the atmosphere and the band that I spent so much time in a space that otherwise has this major flaw. Similarly, the Scat Cat lounge improved from its predecessor by feeling a LOT more private (and not feeling like we are actually right next to the atrium). Still, imagine how amazing it would be if all of the adult only lounges were in the aft similar to the legacy ships...
- The general layout. The prior point leads into this one naturally. Only having two elevator banks, having to walk far to get to Cove cafe, the hallways that lead nowhere, the difficulty of accessing the 4th floor deck, the lack of a running path that goes all the way around... these are just a few complaints. Because the Concierge got the prime real estate, it also means that the spa and gym (and, by extension, rainforest room) are in a much worse location. I love going to the gym on a cruise, and doing so with a view on the legacy ships is the best. And as I noted, there was something special about getting a pedicure while looking at a floor to ceiling window out onto the water on a sea day.
- The non-Coco restaurants. I obviously did not experience them, but 1923 and Marvel were far inferior to the MDRs on the other ships in my opinion. I looked at the additional menus they made and simply did not see anything that was calling out my name. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush so I was happy to stick to the adult dining and Coco.

* And that's basically it... it would be hard for me to find other major complaints. There are certainly things that I prefer on the Dream/Fantasy but are not super noticeable. And there are definitely benefits for the Treasure and Wish that the legacy ships don't have (see, e.g., Concierge areas).
* I was really afraid that I would feel like a "number" in concierge and there would be no ability to become familiar with the crew. This could not have been more incorrect. The crew and the other guests I met along the way made it such a memorable and enjoyable experience.
* Despite the fact that I definitely frequented certain spots over and over again (*cough cough adult dining and Concierge spaces*) there was always something new to do. And even better was that the new spaces all seemed to be better than the last. It truly made the journey feel adventurous, leaning in to the theme of the ship. There were plenty of things I missed, but likely those events weren't for me. The only thing I think I want to catch next time would be the late-night Sarabi Club with the Indiana Jones interactive show. The guests I met all seemed to love it.

I forgot to mention but I never got to the buffet or Jumbeaux's Sweets - knowing the experience of the Concierge lunch on the Treasure, I will def do the buffet next time. And I also definitely need to try Jumbeaux's because I did hear great things throughout the sailing. Every time I went there, though (and in the mood for a sweet treat), it would be after it's closed.

What's Next...
* I typically do not cruise in the dead of summer unless it is in Alaska. I also have a very busy June/July ahead with a lot of work, likely without the ability to do any travel. I am, thus, going to try to fit in a Dream and a Wish sailing (4 and 3 nights, respectively) before then.
* However, it was clear that I NEEDED to get back on the Treasure, ideally another Western Caribbean sailing to enjoy some more epic scuba dives. After checking the website and cross referencing with my schedule, I just booked a 1 bedroom suite two doors down from where I stayed this past sailing on the Treasure in late summer/early fall.
* I cannot wait to go on next time... I will have a couple new things to try again but, besides that, can lean into the experiences I know I love.


I did really enjoy this and I love that I will be able to go back and read this in the future! Thank you so much for reading along.

 

[OKW Lover]

I was really afraid that I would feel like a "number" in concierge and there would be no ability to become familiar with the crew. This could not have been more incorrect. The crew and the other guests I met along the way made it such a memorable and enjoyable experience.

Very nice wrap up of the cruise! I quoted the above part just to chime in and say we also felt that way about the concierge staff. They were always stopping by to chat with us as we had our typical evening beverage. We also made friends with other passengers in there as everybody seemed so friendly. The concierge experience on the Treasure is hard to beat. We are looking forward to trying it out on the Destiny.

 

[sugliac]

Very nice wrap up of the cruise! I quoted the above part just to chime in and say we also felt that way about the concierge staff. They were always stopping by to chat with us as we had our typical evening beverage. We also made friends with other passengers in there as everybody seemed so friendly. The concierge experience on the Treasure is hard to beat. We are looking forward to trying it out on the Destiny.

Great point. I will definitely try the Destiny now with hopes that some low expectations will bring about a similar result. My thought is even if the bulk of new spaces on the ship aren’t for me, the Concierge area and crew members will save the day!

 

[indylaw99]

Thanks for the super detailed trip report! Seeing your rankings has me excited because we are on the Treasure next and then the Dream. We've spent the last few years on Magic/Wonder/Wish, so I am curious to go back to the Dream and see what we think. We are also experiencing the ships a lot differently because we had our kids with us for the first 20 years that we cruised, and now we are going just as adults.

I'm particularly excited about the Moana show. Everyone says such good things about it. That and the Coco restaurant are probably the two things you talked about that I am most eager for. Alas, I now have to wait until June!!!

 

[sugliac]

Thanks for the super detailed trip report! Seeing your rankings has me excited because we are on the Treasure next and then the Dream. We've spent the last few years on Magic/Wonder/Wish, so I am curious to go back to the Dream and see what we think. We are also experiencing the ships a lot differently because we had our kids with us for the first 20 years that we cruised, and now we are going just as adults.

I'm particularly excited about the Moana show. Everyone says such good things about it. That and the Coco restaurant are probably the two things you talked about that I am most eager for. Alas, I now have to wait until June!!!

It was a pleasure to do, thanks for reading!

I think you are in for a major treat with your next two sailings. Svetlana on the Dream in Palo, and her husband Nebo in Remy, are awesome servers to request if you dine there. Aleksandra is also great in Remy. The go-to cocktail spot to enjoy sunset or just a pre-dinner relaxation is the Meridian Bar outdoor seating area. Final pro tip is that (except on night 1) you can request to eat Palo outdoors in the Meridian's outdoor area (sadly not feasible for Remy).

Enjoy!!

 

[goofystitch]

Thank you so much for a wonderful report! We are on the Treasure next month and will be in a 1 bedroom as well - now I'm even more excited!!!

 

[sugliac]

Thank you so much for a wonderful report! We are on the Treasure next month and will be in a 1 bedroom as well - now I'm even more excited!!!

Woohoo!!! Such an awesome trip to look forward too. I hope you get so much enjoyment out of it. Thanks for reading

 

[Docwoods]

Your level of detail is amazing! Really enjoyed following you on your cruise!

 

[sugliac]

Your level of detail is amazing! Really enjoyed following you on your cruise!

Thank you!!

 

[cruisehopeful]

Sounds absolutely amazing and I especially love that you had consistent social engagement. I think that's my main concern when I think about cruising solo. It's really nice to hear about the things that others are enjoying on the ship and to compare what everyone else did that day.

I'm not sure if concierge is in my future, mostly because I am afraid that I wouldn't want to go back to normal to normal rooms and I would have to cruise a lot less often. I'll have to see what the future holds for me.

 

[sugliac]

Sounds absolutely amazing and I especially love that you had consistent social engagement. I think that's my main concern when I think about cruising solo. It's really nice to hear about the things that others are enjoying on the ship and to compare what everyone else did that day.

I'm not sure if concierge is in my future, mostly because I am afraid that I wouldn't want to go back to normal to normal rooms and I would have to cruise a lot less often. I'll have to see what the future holds for me.

Thanks so much!! I was actually watching some Treasure vlogs now and the funny thing is I feel like it really is a great ship for everyone. So many people are citing Sage and Coriander, who I literally never saw once on the ship besides when I was introduced on boarding day. I would equate this to Jollywood Nights - it got mixed reviews (at best) the first year so they came back with full force to improve the experience. I feel like the Imagineers did similar in comparing the Wish and Treasure. Getting side tracked though... all of this to say it's nice you can enjoy the ship relaxed without the programmed events, or you can go head-first into the Disney magic!

In terms of Concierge vs. not, I do agree. It is not the easiest to go back. But for three or four night sailings, I have booked a Verandah cabin and upgraded at port (though, I would not have been upset or anything if the Concierge upgrade was not available). Plus, I have made the decision to cruise less every year. It is definitely a give and take!

 

[ShaneDJ]

Was your 1-bedroom suite Cat. 2A or 2B?

• Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Extended Verandah (category: 2A)
• Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Verandah (category: 2B)

 

[John VN]

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In terms of Concierge vs. not, I do agree. It is not the easiest to go back. But for three or four night sailings, I have booked a Verandah cabin and upgraded at port (though, I would not have been upset or anything if the Concierge upgrade was not available). Plus, I have made the decision to cruise less every year. It is definitely a give and take!

For the time spent composing an in-depth record of your cruise experience, Thank You.

r.e. bold - DW and I realized that cruising Concierge was the only way for us and since we would rather cruise more often than what DCL Concierge pricing allows we abandoned the Mouse and found we could have a Concierge Experience not attainable on any DCL ship at a cost that permits us to cruise more often than we thought. Change is good.

 

[sugliac]

Was your 1-bedroom suite Cat. 2A or 2B?

• Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Extended Verandah (category: 2A)
• Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Verandah (category: 2B)

2B Port side on deck 12! I have never seen the 2A but I don't use the verandah more than maybe 30 mins a day (possibly an hour?) so def not enough to justify paying 50% more for the room imo. But for anyone who can swing it, seems like a pretty sweet suite, pun intended

 

[sugliac]

For the time spent composing an in-depth record of your cruise experience, Thank You.

r.e. bold - DW and I realized that cruising Concierge was the only way for us and since we would rather cruise more often than what DCL Concierge pricing allows we abandoned the Mouse and found we could have a Concierge Experience not attainable on any DCL ship at a cost that permits us to cruise more often than we thought. Change is good.

Thank you! It was truly fun to do.

And I totally agree. I have sprinkled in three cruises on Celebrity in their Retreat over the past two years. If you gamble enough, you can even get comped rooms in the Retreat! I think I am going to try either Princess, Silversea, or Regent Seven Seas next time I am in Alaska as well.

Variety is the spice of life.

 

[ShaneDJ]

2B Port side on deck 12! I have never seen the 2A but I don't use the verandah more than maybe 30 mins a day (possibly an hour?) so def not enough to justify paying 50% more for the room imo. But for anyone who can swing it, seems like a pretty sweet suite, pun intended

Nice...thanks for the info. Your story is a great read. I know that you had originally booked the 1-bedroom suite for two guests, but you ended up having the full suite all to yourself on an unexpected solo cruise!

That is magical. Two full bathrooms for a solo traveler...nice!

That reminds me of the stories that popup occasionally here on DISboards where we hear of solo travelers using their DVC points to stay in 2-bedroom villas!! Love it!

 

[sugliac]

Nice...thanks for the info. Your story is a great read. I know that you had originally booked the 1-bedroom suite for two guests, but you ended up having the full suite all to yourself on an unexpected solo cruise!

That is magical. Two full bathrooms for a solo traveler...nice!

That reminds me of the stories that popup occasionally here on DISboards where we hear of solo travelers using their DVC points to stay in 2-bedroom villas!! Love it!

Glad you enjoyed the read! Yes, I have only done a couple of solo cruises but they are really so relaxing. By the last night I felt like I was completely rejuvenated (and I had a very difficult few weeks at work before boarding).

Certainly true! I know it's so ridiculous to have two bathrooms as a solo traveler. But definitely was not complaining. Very nice for drying bathing suits.

I can't believe that! I guess you have to use them or lose them and if it's too late to rent, better to ball-out on a 2 bedroom rather than let them go to waste lol.

 

[WorldCruiser]

I loved this read! Traveling with the family in July on the Treasure. Will send them this to try and convince them of upgrading to Concierge! Sounded like a great trip