Cruise secrets that DCL doesn't tell you

[Maverick Mike]

We are sailing on The Dream June 15th!

We are sailing with you!! It's myself, my wife, and two daughters (15, 4). Hope to see you onboard!

 

[lauraa]

Thats great! This will be our first cruise. Have you guys joined our Facebook page?

 

[mickeylove81]

Subbing

 

[abayaflowers]

Here are a few:
-If you plan on doing laundry, I read a great tip on another thread... bring a couple of pop-up laundry hampers to separate your clothes ahead of time. We'd been bringing one bag, but I love the idea of going ahead and separating darks/whites/colors.

Purex 3 in 1 detergent and fabric softener sheets. Saved a lot of money purchasing for doing laundry.

Then, use the laundry after the last dinner rotation or if you are from California like us going on the Med cruise, we were up in the middle of the night getting use to the time change. So, we had the laundry room all to ourselves.

 

[dreamsail]

I just wanted to add a phone app called Ship Mate (1.99 iphone), it lets you add your cruise and customize a packing list, start an itinerary for each day and probably some things I haven't found yet...

for the person that needs everything planned out (ME), this is great

 

[abayaflowers]

I just wanted to add a phone app called Ship Mate (1.99 iphone), it lets you add your cruise and customize a packing list, start an itinerary for each day and probably some things I haven't found yet...

for the person that needs everything planned out (ME), this is great

I was looking at the app this morning. So, I downloaded it. Then, I couldn't find the 12-night Med Cruise 2013.

I was so bummed!

 

[sgc1107]

I just wanted to add a phone app called Ship Mate (1.99 iphone), it lets you add your cruise and customize a packing list, start an itinerary for each day and probably some things I haven't found yet...

for the person that needs everything planned out (ME), this is great

OMG!!! Thank you soooo much!!! This app is AWESOME!!!!!!

 

[Susiesark]

Also, you can bring the one the large Mickey vinylmations for signatures. If you can find one in white, it would be really cute. You can specify what signatures you want: classic characters, princesses etc.

They seem to always have the large vinylmation for sale in the onboard shop. Bring your own colorful Sharpies. It takes up a lot of luggage space when bringing it home.

 

[Jessica_of_FL]

I was looking at the app this morning. So, I downloaded it. Then, I couldn't find the 12-night Med Cruise 2013.

I was so bummed!

Could I bother you to check the app for my cruise for me? I'm going on the Fantasy June 30, 2012.

Thanks!!

 

[Wadekind]

I was looking at the app this morning. So, I downloaded it. Then, I couldn't find the 12-night Med Cruise 2013.

I was so bummed!

Contact them within the app and they will update it. I see it only goes to Dec 2012 right now,

 

[Wadekind]

Could I bother you to check the app for my cruise for me? I'm going on the Fantasy June 30, 2012.

Thanks!!

It is on there.

 

[sgc1107]

Contact them within the app and they will update it. I see it only goes to Dec 2012 right now,

Yes they have awesome customer service! I needed help and they responded by email within 5 min or less!

 

[sgc1107]

Could I bother you to check the app for my cruise for me? I'm going on the Fantasy June 30, 2012.

Thanks!!

Yes June 30th is on there! The best thing I like is it gives you a detailed map of each deck! And most features can be used on airplane mode!

Tip: if you have Verizon you will have service while in San Juan!!!!

 

[adznyfan]

these are GREAT tips!! are there any other menu items besides the icecream bars that aren't listed on the menu?

headed for our first cruise in august and i think planning is half the fun

 

[HartNSoul76]

Great Tip I had been planning to order room service the night before our Early Excursion day plus coffee ... but hadn't remembered about the disemarkment day. Thanks, First Cruise and my husband thinks I'm nutz to be doing all this research so early but we travel in April!

 

[HartNSoul76]

Would it be pushing if We did both the pillowcase and the Frame??? I thought the kids would like the pillowcase idea so I have that packed. But for my husband and I like the frame Idea, especially if we get a really good family photo on board to put in it.

 

[HartNSoul76]

That is SO Great, I was wondering about T-Shirts and was about to ask. I think the kids would get a kick out a large night-time T-shirt that can be used for a long time ... Was going to ask though, if I get a plain White T-shirt (Micheals) and put the Name and Date of the Cruise on One side would they still autograph it?

 

[girl_barrie]

Would it be pushing if We did both the pillowcase and the Frame??? I thought the kids would like the pillowcase idea so I have that packed. But for my husband and I like the frame Idea, especially if we get a really good family photo on board to put in it.

You are allowed to request one item per person, up to 4 per stateroom, I believe. Doesn't matter the mix of stuff. We had pillowcases, T-shirts & a frame. Just make sure to LABEL clearly your stateroom, include the pens & be nice to the CM's and send treats!!

 

[Minnie Monellen]

You are allowed to request one item per person, up to 4 per stateroom, I believe. Doesn't matter the mix of stuff. We had pillowcases, T-shirts & a frame. Just make sure to LABEL clearly your stateroom, include the pens & be nice to the CM's and send treats!!

You are allowed two items per stateroom on the Dream.

 

[ksloane]

Would it be pushing if We did both the pillowcase and the Frame??? I thought the kids would like the pillowcase idea so I have that packed. But for my husband and I like the frame Idea, especially if we get a really good family photo on board to put in it.

There were 3 of us and we had 3 mats and 2 pillowcases done. I think as long as you don't go crazy there won't be any problem. I did have mine in 2 separate ziploc bags as I had Sharpies for the photo mat and fabric markers for the pillowcases (and I put candy in each bag).

That is SO Great, I was wondering about T-Shirts and was about to ask. I think the kids would get a kick out a large night-time T-shirt that can be used for a long time ... Was going to ask though, if I get a plain White T-shirt (Micheals) and put the Name and Date of the Cruise on One side would they still autograph it?

No. There can be stuff on them. Our pillowcases were personalized with cruise and date.