Cruise secrets that DCL doesn't tell you

[fairytalelover]

This has been posted before, but what fun things can you do that DCL doesn't tell you about? We are going to be on the ship for 25 Days and want to utilize all the little "secrets" DCL doesn't tell you about.. Here's what I came up with:

1. Pillow cases with signatures
2. Ordering cookies and milk from room service before bed.

What else????

You are taking a 25 day cruise???!!!

 

[Snoopygirl]

I was reading about people saying to bring in your own mugs/cups with lids etc. to fill at the pop station since the cups are pretty small.
I'm wondering if anyone knows, can you bring them in to the movies etc. instead of having to buy concessions?
Thanks everyone!!

Yes, you can. We brought plastic mugs from WDW and used them and also took cups/lids/straws to make our own iced coffee in our room and we took them every night to the show. I had those individual starbucks iced coffee pakcets and we had our housekeeping guy make sure we had ice in our room everyday by 3.

 

[Susiesark]

I was reading about people saying to bring in your own mugs/cups with lids etc. to fill at the pop station since the cups are pretty small.
I'm wondering if anyone knows, can you bring them in to the movies etc. instead of having to buy concessions?
Thanks everyone!!

We would stop by the machines to get coffee and soda to bring in, and bring in cookies from Beach Blanket Buffet. Why buy concessions when there is so much free food?

 

[nyh]

Subbing. Reading these today has been great -- thank you to everyone who's contributed. Going on our first DCL cruise this June . . . .

 

[eyesing2]

Subbing too! Great stuff here.

 

[rescuetink]

I was reading about people saying to bring in your own mugs/cups with lids etc. to fill at the pop station since the cups are pretty small.
I'm wondering if anyone knows, can you bring them in to the movies etc. instead of having to buy concessions?
Thanks everyone!!

YOU BET!!! We always do!!!

This has been posted before, but what fun things can you do that DCL doesn't tell you about? We are going to be on the ship for 25 Days and want to utilize all the little "secrets" DCL doesn't tell you about.. Here's what I came up with:

1. Pillow cases with signatures
2. Ordering cookies and milk from room service before bed.

What else????

Here's the document I made from this thread with all the Secrets!!!

I for got to attach it!! So here it is again!!! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pg2mG-lswenU_d5chdnQ5VA9R34owEeevcTnQeDYrkA/edit

 

[mdurette]

I was reading about people saying to bring in your own mugs/cups with lids etc. to fill at the pop station since the cups are pretty small.
I'm wondering if anyone knows, can you bring them in to the movies etc. instead of having to buy concessions?
Thanks everyone!!

Thanks for this reminder. Yes.....this is much needed for the coffee drinkers out there!

 

[autgirl]

I couldn't do it either. Finally gave up and used my wife's Iphone and used the clock and alarm on it.

I would probably still be there trying to figure it out.

I wonder if it's the same iphone alarm clock I bought...even with the directions, it took me forever to figure it out lol!

Thanks for this reminder. Yes.....this is much needed for the coffee drinkers out there!

DH loves his Bubba Keg...huge coffe drinker so this is great! Thanks to everyone for all the great tips. Our first cruise is coming up in June and knowing all this great stuff is a huge help!

 

[ge0rgette2]

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[CruzTerri]

To the poster who replied regarding the use of a BiPap machine. Thank you. I was wondering about the electrical. I use a CPAP machine and make it a point to carry a 15 foot extension cord. Glad to also know that I can have distilled water provided, another concern I had. I think that I'll have my TA investigate that for us.

We have an inside for our November 2012 MR cruise and the layout appears that the head of the bed is at the end of the cabin, so I'll find out if need to have a longer extension cord.

Thanks go out to everyone who contributed these "secrets." I have been counting down to our first Disney cruise since we booked in June 2011!

I have downloaded the google doc

 

[nancynymomof3]

along his BiPap machine. We called Room Service after we got into our cabin and they brought up a gallon of distilled water within 10 minutes.

 

[hasabigrock]

For those of you that have U.S. passports. You can leave them with Guest Services (you get a receipt that you must have to get it back), and they will have it stamped at each country you visit. On the last night, you go and pick it back up.

I like this one. I love getting stamps in my passport!

 

[hasabigrock]

When we were registering before we boarded the Dream we found a long line for registering kids for the Oceaneer's club/lab. They said it would be better to do it there vs. on the ship.

We didn't listen and boarded. We headed for the 5th deck and registered our kids with no wait.

 

[ge0rgette2]

We are on the Magic this coming May and ive already registered my daughter

 

[McNabrat]

Ran across a google doc w/i this thread & am unable to find it again would anyone mind reposting?

thanks!

 

[NAB]

We are on the Magic this coming May and ive already registered my daughter

You still will have to stand in that line to get the bracelet put on. But the line goes pretty fast because they will already have your information. Just remember your pass word you used on line because they will ask for it.

Also if your child is over 11 you do not have to go in that line because no bracelet needed.

 

[jetskigrl]

You still will have to stand in that line to get the bracelet put on. But the line goes pretty fast because they will already have your information. Just remember your pass word you used on line because they will ask for it.

Also if your child is over 11 you do not have to go in that line because no bracelet needed.

If you have pre-registered for the clubs, you do not need to stand in the line at the terminal. The braclet can be picked up the first time the child goes into the club (or during the open house the first day). We have always registered online and then just walked up to the club when we got on the ship and they printed the band right there. No need to wait in any lines.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

Ran across a google doc w/i this thread & am unable to find it again would anyone mind reposting?

thanks!

Found this in Post #815

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...TnQeDYrkA/edit

 

[McNabrat]

Thank you!