April 21, 2011 - Disney Dream

[Deb T.]

Happy New Year everyone! Have you all been following all of the Dream updates like I have? She looks amazing. I cannot wait for our cruise!!

I agree! The DREAM is absolutely DREAMY! April can't get here quick enough!!


So, now that this thread is active again, here is the latest update of participants in our Fish Extender Exchange! Anyone else want to join in on the fun? Remember, the deadline to join is 4-1-11.

Fish Extender Exchange:
Deb T. & DH
Mouseskis & DH, DS8, DS5
Private Message participant & DFiance
mummy lee, DS13, DD10
magic2go & DH, DD13, DS11
Nebraska Traveler & DH, DD13, DS11

 

[scottishwee35]

Hi Deborah! Sending good luck and pixie dust so that a reservation will open up for you!

Thank you and I will let you know...

Scottishwee35

 

[scottishwee35]

Watch daily as the hold dates come due, they seem to be listing about 1 cabin every couple of days. Otherwise call Disney and get on the wait list, this is how we got our reservation.

Good Luck

DCL won't do waitlist for us but our TA DU will continue to check for us...I see one available yesterday but only for 3 people

I think 75 days will be on 5 Feb so I wait and see, if anyone cancel please let me know...

Scottishwee35

 

[scottishwee35]

Update... I saw two rooms available on line and emailed to TA and they asked me to wait until one room for 4 people available until 4 February... as we think two rooms expensive as they hold up to 3 people each room...

I still don't understand why they won't let us 4 people in one room and two people in one room?

I did emailed to DCL and asked why and the reason over health for safety boats

Oh well just wait and see, another two weeks....

Scottishwee35

 

[Deb T.]

Update... I saw two rooms available on line and emailed to TA and they asked me to wait until one room for 4 people available until 4 February... as we think two rooms expensive as they hold up to 3 people each room...

I still don't understand why they won't let us 4 people in one room and two people in one room?

I did emailed to DCL and asked why and the reason over health for safety boats

Oh well just wait and see, another two weeks....

Scottishwee35

The way I understand it, DCL has several constraints when booking cabins.

The obvious reason is they can't book more people in a cabin than what that cabin can sleep.

A not so obvious reason is that they won't book more children in an specific age group than what their Kid's Club can hold. That also goes for Flounder's Nursery. The nice thing about this is that your child will never be turned away from their Kid's Club because of overcrowding.

Another not-so-obvious reason is that no cruise ship is allowed to book more people in a lifeboat station area than what that lifeboat can hold. For example, if your cabin is assigned to "Lifeboat Station H" and that lifeboat holds 350 people, then they can't book more than 350 people in that section of cabins even thought the cabins might be able to hold 375 people.

I've read where a family of 3 had a Cat4 cabin booked that would sleep up to 5 people. Several months before the cruise, they decided to take their child's friend on the cruise. However, when they called DCL to add the friend, they were told they couldn't. I don't remember if it was because of the Kid's Club limit or lifeboat limit. I just remember that the family was very confused and disappointed.

Hang in there, Deborah. Sending more pixie dust that a reservation will open up soon for your family! I think that when the final payment date comes (75 days prior to the cruise), you will be able to get your wish!

 

[scottishwee35]

The way I understand it, DCL has several constraints when booking cabins.

The obvious reason is they can't book more people in a cabin than what that cabin can sleep.

A not so obvious reason is that they won't book more children in an specific age group than what their Kid's Club can hold. That also goes for Flounder's Nursery. The nice thing about this is that your child will never be turned away from their Kid's Club because of overcrowding.

Another not-so-obvious reason is that no cruise ship is allowed to book more people in a lifeboat station area than what that lifeboat can hold. For example, if your cabin is assigned to "Lifeboat Station H" and that lifeboat holds 350 people, then they can't book more than 350 people in that section of cabins even thought the cabins might be able to hold 375 people.

I've read where a family of 3 had a Cat4 cabin booked that would sleep up to 5 people. Several months before the cruise, they decided to take their child's friend on the cruise. However, when they called DCL to add the friend, they were told they couldn't. I don't remember if it was because of the Kid's Club limit or lifeboat limit. I just remember that the family was very confused and disappointed.

Hang in there, Deborah. Sending more pixie dust that a reservation will open up soon for your family! I think that when the final payment date comes (75 days prior to the cruise), you will be able to get your wish!

Yes, I know... I have to be patience until i hear from DU...

Were you on 28 July 07 Med Cruise? I do remember you and I was on 18 July 07...

I recoginsed your name and try to think... if I have met you or not but I think you were on cruise after us...

Scottishwee35

 

[Deb T.]

Yes, I know... I have to be patience until i hear from DU...

Were you on 28 July 07 Med Cruise? I do remember you and I was on 18 July 07...

I recoginsed your name and try to think... if I have met you or not but I think you were on cruise after us...

Scottishwee35

We were on the 7-7-07 Med cruise, right before you. I think you remember my name from the 06July10 Baltic cruise thread that you were originally booked on and then changed? Seems we always just miss each other on cruises! Hopefully, we'll finally be able to meet in person on this sailing.

 

[scottishwee35]

We were on the 7-7-07 Med cruise, right before you. I think you remember my name from the 06July10 Baltic cruise thread that you were originally booked on and then changed? Seems we always just miss each other on cruises! Hopefully, we'll finally be able to meet in person on this sailing.

Oh yes we did booked Baltic then we cancel it we changed over to Dover to Barcelona which was much better for us... our in law came with us too... but it was awesome times too...

However, DU emailed and said nothing at the moment for 4 of us for one room... so wait until next week... that is final...

Patience but we will be sailing with freedom for a week on 10th April so we might see the Dreams

Just wait and see until next week, I let you know

Scottishwee35

 

[MPS516]

Anyone know if a room crawl is planned ?

 

[Deb T.]

Anyone know if a room crawl is planned ?

No one has mentioned doing one yet. Would you like to organize one?

 

[MPS516]

I know it can be hard to find a time without a day at sea but since this is a new ship with different rooms than the Magic and Wonder I think it would be fun to get a look at the different types. We are in an 8c.

Lets see if there are enough people interested in doing a crawl. Maybe anyone interested should also suggest a time.

 

[scottishwee35]

No news from TA yet... another one week left....

Scottishwee35

 

[MPS516]

The posts from the Maiden Voyage seem to be very positive

Can't wait for our turn at the Fun

 

[ameliaforte]

hi guys, im sailing on a different date, but a friend of mine is sailing with you all and was wondering if you are doing a fish extender? i'll check back if so and give her the information. thanks in advance and have a blast!!!!

 

[Deb T.]

hi guys, im sailing on a different date, but a friend of mine is sailing with you all and was wondering if you are doing a fish extender? i'll check back if so and give her the information. thanks in advance and have a blast!!!!

Yes, we sure are doing a Fish Extender Exchange! Your friend will need to supply their DIS name (so I can send updates through Private Messages), cabin number, first names of everyone in the cabin, and ages of the kids. Thanks!

Fish Extender Exchange Participants so far:
Deb T. & DH
Mouseskis & DH, DS8, DS5
Private Message participant & DFiance
mummy lee, DS13, DD10
magic2go & DH, DD13, DS11
Nebraska Traveler & DH, DD13, DS11

 

[Deb T.]

I just received my weekly All Ears (allears.net) email and this is a direct quote:

"From Deb Wills aboard the Disney Dream: There is a new minimum height requirement for single riders on the AquaDuck -- if riding solo, you must be at least 54 inches tall. Also, it's worth noting that the cabin doors for concierge staterooms are not magnetic."

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I wanted to pass this info along right away!

 

[Mouseskis]

Thanks for the update Deb. We are hoping our 5 year old will grow half an inch or more to meet the double rider requirement for the AquaDuck!

 

[Deb T.]

Deb T.'s Top 10 List of Things to Do to Help Your Family Prepare for Your Cruise:

10. Start serving all breakfasts and lunches "buffet" or "food station" style.

9. In the mornings, make a 3-tone chime noise, then make the following announcement in your best British accent: "Ladies and Gentlemen, Girls and Boys, in 2 minutes time the forward door will open for all guests to disembark for school. The weather today is going to be (insert your weather, i.e. cold) so be sure to take your (insert necessity, i.e. hat and mittens) when you leave the house. And remember, all aboard is at (whatever your curfew is). Have a magical day!

8. Set your children's artwork out on display in the living room, set up folding chairs for everyone to sit on, and then auction off each piece of artwork to the highest bidder.

7. Step outside and lean on a porch or deck railing, gaze wistfully out at your landscape, and comment on how amazing it is that the ocean is spread out before you for as far as you can see.

6. Start checking your children in and out of their playroom. If your children want to leave the playroom before you come to get them, they must stand in the doorway and make beeper sounds until you arrive to get them.

5. Draw the DCL logo on tall plastic cups and drink your favorite alcoholic beverages out of them.

4. Every night, perform a turn-down service for everyone. Place a small chocolate bar on each pillow and leave a schedule of the next day's events and a towel animal on each bed. Oh, and don't forget to set chocolate chip cookies and a glass of milk on the nightstand (from Room Service, of course!).

3. Every evening, have your family line up outside the dining room to wait for dinner to begin. Before they are allowed to enter, make sure the table is set and their favorite drinks are poured and waiting for them. Hand each family member a hand wipe before they enter. Oh, and of course, have a 4-course dinner prepared to serve.

2. Also every evening, have everyone sit in front of the TV to wait for that evening's show to begin. (Actually, if you'd really like to enhance the cruise, show the following movies: Princess and the Frog, Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 101 Dalmatians (live action w/Glen Close), Sleeping Beauty, Tarzan (animated version), Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, and Pinocchio. Now, back to my silliness...)

And the number one thing to do to help your family prepare for your cruise
1. Every Tuesday evening, have everyone dress in full pirate gear for dinner. After dinner, dance around wildly while talking like a pirate. Arrrrrrrrgh!

 

[Mouseskis]

Deb -thanks for the fun!

After digging out from the blizzard we had this week I cannot wait for this cruise to get here! My kids are even tired of the snow!

 

[scottishwee35]

DebT

We have no luck now as I spotted three rooms available and I emailed DU then all went gone quickly

However, the price went up just double prices

DU still continue to find room for us but I dont think any luck now...

Never mind I wish you all have a fabulous times and let me know how you get on with Dreams

Scottishwee35