I would need to see evidence for "clearly pivoted after backlash" as opposed to "didn't have the capacity at launch". Not having all the supplies and all machines up and running for a few weeks after the maiden voyage isn't a crazy idea.
Its hard to say what is an isn't rumor. DCL launched several ships with churro waffles from the start. The idea that they suddenly lacked the ability seems a bit suspicious when they were selling them onboard.
I was on that sailing and I believe it was only at 2500. We didn’t have any show matinees and even Marceline was never busy at peak times. Several different CMs reported it at 2500 to me. They said the cruise that starts today is back somewhere in the 3000s though.
Concierge is not selling well or DCL would not have allowed Placeholders to be used for a 10% discount on concierge rooms on several upcoming sailings (including into the summer season).
Thank you for sharing. This is what I mean by DCL is not doing well. The idea that a new ship, not even a month from the Maiden, is sailing less than 65% full (especially when I have heard the discounts they offered for CMs for it) is really a bad sign. I know early December is not a prime travel time but I did not think DCL would have any issue filling the Destiny during it and I doubt DCL saw this coming either.
Us, too! The 2027 Transatlantic being on the Wish was the final straw. Pivoting to Alaska on Virgin
If you can be flexible with when you sail, I think it is 99.9% likely that discounts or restricted GT rates appear for September (DCL always struggles to fill ships in September).
September is hurricane season. We always sail VGT in September/October.
That's what I'm talking about!!
And tbh? Sometimes Disney actively has cast lie about certain things. Like back when I worked at Disney Stitch's Great Escape had been literally taken apart and the animatronic had been destroyed, but we were still suppose to say it was a seasonal attraction and not permanentlybef closed, despite the fact photos of the destroyed animatronic had been leaked online ages before I started
100% when they changed the kids club ages they give shoreside a phone script that said that for kids was special needs between the ages of 11- 12 that they might be able to do the secure kids club programing on a case by case basis, except once on the ship, they were told no exceptions for anyone.
was on same sailing, agreed with this. Enjoyed the shows, got my churro waffles for first time and was delcious. But all we talked about after the cruise was just how bad the food was ( i have fairly low standrads, I like most frozen pizzas from the store for example). The pool deck food I thought was decent (I really liked the cantina, but the pizza was a gross grease bucket). Majority of the MDR food and the buffet was just not good. It's like no one who cooks the food has heard of seasoning before, was all just bland.
Please reach out to DCL about the quality of the food. I know it is hard to be accurate in the surveys they give at the end of the sailing because of how they tie food rankings to the servers but emailing and letting them know about the poor food quality is important (and if you also hate how they rig the surveys please feel free to mention that as well)
