Cruise secrets that DCL doesn't tell you

[RapunzelFloyd]

All food is included, except for the adult dining (Remy/Palo). Beverages at meals (except for alcoholic) included also included 24/7 from the drink station. Alcoholic drinks/specialty coffee all have a cost. Sodas ordered from room service, in the bars/lounges, and from poolside servers have a cost.

Thanks Ok, so food is free everywhere? Just get my own drinks before I head to room to get room service. I plan on bring our refillable mugs from Disney since I was told cups at drink station are tiny.

 

[Ancaster]

Along with alcohol, I brought a 12-pack of mini pop cans in my carry on for the room. Saved a few trips to the deck's fountain pop machine.
Before a show (or anytime) you can fill a Bubba Keg with pop and ice cream = floats!

 

[RapunzelFloyd]

Along with alcohol, I brought a 12-pack of mini pop cans in my carry on for the room. Saved a few trips to the deck's fountain pop machine.
Before a show (or anytime) you can fill a Bubba Keg with pop and ice cream = floats!

so clever, I may have to bring two sets of cups, one for floats and one for soda. Is there a 24/7 icecream area too? I am so excited, It is getting harder and harder to keep this whole surprise a surprise.

Can you mail the drinks to ship? We will be on Disney property first, so wouldn't want to spend disney prices for 12 pack for cruise

 

[Ancaster]

On our last DC, the 12 pack of mini pop I bought at a grocery store in Miami beforehand. I think we also brought a 12 of beer, rum in a plastic bottle, a box of wine (lol) and some mini bottles of water to take on excursions. Remember DCL lets you bring what can fit in your carry-on. There's no weight limit like a flight.

Look into Bubba Keg mugs. They are the best thing on the planet on cruises and caribbean vacations.

 

[RapunzelFloyd]

On our last DC, the 12 pack of mini pop I bought at a grocery store in Miami beforehand. I think we also brought a 12 of beer, rum in a plastic bottle, a box of wine (lol) and some mini bottles of water to take on excursions. Remember DCL lets you bring what can fit in your carry-on. There's no weight limit like a flight.

Look into Bubba Keg mugs. They are the best thing on the planet on cruises and caribbean vacations.

I will thanks

 

[okstategrads]

We just got off of the Wonder. They only allowed 2 items per stateroom to be signed- so I left 2 pillowcases .. I took our photo mat to the characters and got my own signatures. It worked out great. Also our drinks (we had ones with alcohol in them) weren't free at the sailaway party You will have a wonderful time!! If you take bottles of wine, remember to take a corkscrew. We forgot ours

 

[PrincessShmoo]

so clever, I may have to bring two sets of cups, one for floats and one for soda. Is there a 24/7 icecream area too? I am so excited, It is getting harder and harder to keep this whole surprise a surprise.

Can you mail the drinks to ship? We will be on Disney property first, so wouldn't want to spend disney prices for 12 pack for cruise

From the FAQ sticky on the first page:

Boxes Sent the Ship Ahead of Cruise - PLEASE follow these instructions carefully!!!!!! UPDATED AS OF 2/25/2009
" ONE box per stateroom, no exceptions.
" The package must have the guest full name, ship, sailing date, stateroom number or GTY if you have not been assigned a stateroom number.
" The package also must have a packing slip attached to the outside of the box that details the contents of the package. For prescriptions, a copy of the prescription is sufficient. Your list may or may not be read but it must have one. Write packing slip on the outside of the envelope.
" NO FOODS/DRINKS OF ANY KIND, LIQUOR OF ANY KIND, FIREARMS, ETC.. Items that cannot be shipped to the Disney Cruise Line Warehouse and delivered to the ship include: food products (any and all food products including baby food/formula), beverages (liquor, water, etc.), chemicals, and luggage. These items will not be accepted at the warehouse and will be returned. This may cause the dogs to hit on your box and that would be a bad thing." The required size of the cartons you are shipping down have to be about the size of a record storage box 12 inches on a side and should not weigh more than 20 lbs. (This has been asked personally by Dave Adams who is the owner)

 

[RapunzelFloyd]

We just got off of the Wonder. They only allowed 2 items per stateroom to be signed- so I left 2 pillowcases .. I took our photo mat to the characters and got my own signatures. It worked out great. Also our drinks (we had ones with alcohol in them) weren't free at the sailaway party You will have a wonderful time!! If you take bottles of wine, remember to take a corkscrew. We forgot ours

hmmmm, someone told me they were free at the sailaway party, so weird. But we don't drink anyways.

 

[okstategrads]

Wish they would've been free

 

[Racer X]

Speaking of Sail Away...

Just recently off a 4 day Dream cruise. Went off to find my wife a sail away drink (in a souvenir plastic cup no less)... I get accused of drinking hers so i got 2... $22 later...

Anyways literally 10 mins later, they couldnt give them away! 2 for 1! $5! so a hint would be just chill and wait until the middle of the party and get yours 2 for 1 or 1/2 price

 

[The Sasquatch]

That's so sweet! For accuracy's sake, not so much at night as between 1 - 4 in the afternkn depending on their greet/stroll schedule (they technically aren't allowed to do Mickey Mail outside of work areas/off hours!)

That is great info! I thought there might be actually many CM's doing the signatures. Didnt think it was actually the characters.

We usually stuff a bag with candy and snack stuff assuming CM's don't get off the boat a lot.

 

[Phantomzkb]

Speaking of Sail Away...

Just recently off a 4 day Dream cruise. Went off to find my wife a sail away drink (in a souvenir plastic cup no less)... I get accused of drinking hers so i got 2... $22 later...

Anyways literally 10 mins later, they couldnt give them away! 2 for 1! $5! so a hint would be just chill and wait until the middle of the party and get yours 2 for 1 or 1/2 price

This is great to watch for!
Thanks for the info

 

[MINNIEANN MOUSE]

This is great to watch for! Thanks for the info

Do the "sail away" drinks still get charged to your room? Good to know...we will just wait it out, thanks for the top ;-)

 

[Minniemiss]

Do the "sail away" drinks still get charged to your room? Good to know...we will just wait it out, thanks for the top ;-)

Yes, they will ask for your room key.

 

[susanv]

Thanks Ok, so food is free everywhere? Just get my own drinks before I head to room to get room service. I plan on bring our refillable mugs from Disney since I was told cups at drink station are tiny.

Food from room service is free, however packaged snacks ie. m&m's have a fee.

 

[RapunzelFloyd]

Food from room service is free, however packaged snacks ie. m&m's have a fee.

what about the mickey bars?

 

[valee]

And for those newbies, there's apparently a charge for smoothies. Although why you would want a smoothie when there's Mickey bars available in exchange for a room service tip...

Edited: I can mangle a sentence - I meant to convey that the info in my message was for newbies, not that only newbies are charged for smoothies. That would really be an ugly secret.

 

[DaisyNY]

Does everything get charged to your room...or can you use good old-fashioned cash if you like???

 

[dllocals]

what about the mickey bars?

Room service includes Mickey Bars, even though they are not on the Room Service Menu Card. We just got off the Fantasy and ordered Mickey Bars on three different nights. It is customary to tip your room service person.

 

[RapunzelFloyd]

And for those newbies, there's apparently a charge for smoothies. Although why you would want a smoothie when there's Mickey bars available in exchange for a room service tip...

Edited: I can mangle a sentence - I meant to convey that the info in my message was for newbies, not that only newbies are charged for smoothies. That would really be an ugly secret.

That would be mean
Anyways so the Mickey bars are free, but of course we need to tip room service. I am right in the fact that the room service waiters are not part of our normal room crew, so we need to tip them at delivery, right?