DCL Policy changes

[OrcaPotter]

Unless a company is going to enforce a policy regardless of guest satisfaction, they are more "requests" rather than "rules" and there will always be a percentage that will ignore the "request." Enough people ignore the dress policy in the dining rooms, so they now "officially" allow it. There will be folks who will do the same with smoking and will willingly pay the fine if caught. But the fine will deter some. So, why not impose a fine for all the other policies people ignore all the time? A rental fee for saving seats? A fine for kids in the adult areas? A fine for kids being loud and running in the hallways while someone is sleeping? The fact is, in a public space, there will always be a percentage that impacts your vacation negatively. Clearly if enough people ignore a rule or complain about one, change will happen. And change again.

 

[MagicMe]

Not a change, technically, but I'd love to see an enforcement of the "towels left on chairs before 10am will be removed".

We saw ROWS of chairs go empty for hours with nothing but deck towels sunning themselves. We usually only grab two for the four of us because someone is always in the pool/slide/whatever.

The ONE day we saw towels removed the owner came running over, screaming at the CM. He pointed to the sign and handed her her stuff, but only after waving over a family who had been circling the pool for ages and gave them the seats.

Wow! Great CM!! I would definitely have signaled him out on my comment card - especially since he probably got mentioned from the family who lost their seats.

 

[MikeAndNick]

1. Any passengers with the names Mike and Nick get the cruise for 1/2 off (or free)
2. Anyone that cannot list 4 Disney Characters and 3 Disney Princess cannot cruise
3. Anyone that is rude is thrown overboard
4. Anyone that does not have a pair of blue jeans cannot cruise (it does not count if they are new)
5. I get to drive the ship when we are out to sea

 

[chateau]

[*]Any passengers with the names Mike and Nick get the cruise for 1/2 off (or free)
[*]Anyone that cannot list 4 Disney Characters and 3 Disney Princess cannot cruise
[*]Anyone that is rude is thrown overboard
[*]Anyone that does not have a pair of blue jeans cannot cruise (it does not count if they are new)
[*]I get to drive the ship when we are out to sea

I'd legally have my name changed!

 

[neg58]

I would like to see the height limit on the Mickey slide done away with.....it sure looks like fun (at least that is what my children tell me).

They aren't trying to ruin your fun, but too much weight/height going down the slide is dangerous.

Once I was at a water park. There was a slide they didn't calculate right or something and I went down it, picked up too much speed and bounced like a skipping rock across the mats at the bottom and landed right on the cement bottom of the pool, cracking my tail bone. A woman a few riders behind me tipped over and scraped her way to a stop. Slide immediately closed. Reopened only for children.

Nancy

 

[neg58]

Unless a company is going to enforce a policy regardless of guest satisfaction, they are more "requests" rather than "rules" and there will always be a percentage that will ignore the "request." Enough people ignore the dress policy in the dining rooms, so they now "officially" allow it. There will be folks who will do the same with smoking and will willingly pay the fine if caught. But the fine will deter some. So, why not impose a fine for all the other policies people ignore all the time? A rental fee for saving seats? A fine for kids in the adult areas? A fine for kids being loud and running in the hallways while someone is sleeping? The fact is, in a public space, there will always be a percentage that impacts your vacation negatively. Clearly if enough people ignore a rule or complain about one, change will happen. And change again.

Because I wouldn't want people to think they could save a seat or have kids in the adult area because they paid for it. Money doesn't mean anything to some people.

There are already people who pay the price for concierge (NOT everyone, just a few) who think they can have anything they want. Front of the line, any table in the dining room, kids in the adult areas because they paid extra. I don't care if they give concierge free drinks or in-room food or a tour with the captain because it isn't taking anything away from me or what I've paid for. However, if people can cut to the front of a line or save a chair that would otherwise be available to me just by paying for it, that's not fair and that does bother me.

Now if you give ME the money they pay to take away my seat or to stand in front of me in line...

Nancy

 

[MillauFr]

I would like to see no alcohol brought on board and limit serving alcohol to dinner and into the evening.

I like well aged Bordeaux and Oregon Pinot Noir. Disney doesn't have a decent selection of either. The service, atmosphere, and characters are the biggest reasons I like DCL, but the liberal alcohol policy is probably reason #4. I am very conservative in my taste when it comes to wine.

 

[justmestace]

I would like to see no alcohol brought on board and limit serving alcohol to dinner and into the evening.

I agree with you. Now that people will be wearing whatever they want to in the dining rooms, and the rules are getting so lax, Disney isn't going to be any more "premium" than Carnival....except for the price.

Take away people's cigarettes and it's no big deal, try to take away their alcohol and suddenly there's mutiny!!

 

[Maryrn11168]

First, I will address the smoking policy. I do not smoke, neither does my husband. Actually our son has Cystic Fibrosis and smoke can be very harmful to him, so this policy, is a good thing for him, BUT as an ex-smoker, I defend their right to use their verandahs for smoking. If I was still smoking, this would be a deal breaker for me. And this is going to increase the number of people smoking in the smoking sections on the decks by the pool, causing more people to complain.

Second, the 'shorts in the dining room' this has been a HOT topic on this board for years, My husband is thrilled, but he never complained about wearing pants and our kids wore pants to dinner, too. My fear with rule, is now that shorts are permitted, what are the rule pushers going to try to "get away" with next? It just makes me think of the expression "Give them an inch, and they will take a mile" and I don't want Disney to become Carnival!!

Third, If they even tried to limit the hours that alcohol could be consumed, Disney (and most other cruise lines, restaurants, etc) make a lot of money off their alcohol sales. Even with Disney allowing people to bring some on, they are still making A LOT of money on alcohol sales, they are not giving that up!

 

[Maryrn11168]

First, I will address the smoking policy. I do not smoke, neither does my husband. Actually our son has Cystic Fibrosis and smoke can be very harmful to him, so this policy, is a good thing for him, BUT as an ex-smoker, I defend their right to use their verandahs for smoking. If I was still smoking, this would be a deal breaker for me. And this is going to increase the number of people smoking in the smoking sections on the decks by the pool, causing more people to complain.

Second, the 'shorts in the dining room' this has been a HOT topic on this board for years, My husband is thrilled, but he never complained about wearing pants and our kids wore pants to dinner, too. My fear with rule, is now that shorts are permitted, what are the rule pushers going to try to "get away" with next? It just makes me think of the expression "Give them an inch, and they will take a mile" and I don't want Disney to become Carnival!!

Third, If they even tried to limit the hours that alcohol could be consumed, Disney (and most other cruise lines, restaurants, etc) make a lot of money off their alcohol sales. Even with Disney allowing people to bring some on, they are still making A LOT of money on alcohol sales, they are not giving that up!

I am sorry, I did not notice on the first post that you were looking for new policies for DCL! I do not mean to turn this into a debating thread! no bad intentions here.

 

[sgc1107]

They aren't trying to ruin your fun, but too much weight/height going down the slide is dangerous.

Once I was at a water park. There was a slide they didn't calculate right or something and I went down it, picked up too much speed and bounced like a skipping rock across the mats at the bottom and landed right on the cement bottom of the pool, cracking my tail bone. A woman a few riders behind me tipped over and scraped her way to a stop. Slide immediately closed. Reopened only for children.

Nancy

I think the PP was stating her kids are to small. As for weight my DH & I are both "pooh" sized and we went together! We actually went faster and got wetter! Not sure if they have an actually limit but no one said anything to us! We had fun! I can't really see a child flying out of the front seat in the float if a parent is with them.

 

[Dug720]

I think the PP was stating her kids are to small. As for weight my DH & I are both "pooh" sized and we went together! We actually went faster and got wetter! Not sure if they have an actually limit but no one said anything to us! We had fun! I can't really see a child flying out of the front seat in the float if a parent is with them.

The discussion was about the Mickey slide, not the AquaDuck.

 

[TDBurns]

Babies allowed in the pool in swim diapers

 

[over50visits]

I've really found that most of Disney's "policies" are really just common courtesy, so they don't bother anyone except those who need to be bothered anyway. I don't know of a single policy that's unreasonable or has the slightest effect on the enjoyment of our cruise (we didn't need to wear shorts at dinner to have a good time, we don't need to reserve seats at the pool all day to have a good time, and other obvious examples).

So whether they change, delete, or add new policies really won't bother most people.

 

[thing1thing2]

Why not take all the people with petty complaints and let them ride in little dingys tied to the back of the ship? then the rest of us can continue to have fun

 

[lbgraves]

Babies allowed in the pool in swim diapers

That is a CDC regulation that DCL has no control over.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Lifeguards at the pools and limited capacity IN the pools enforced!

I agree it will make the lifeguards job easier

I totally agree with the dining times too. 5:45 is early and 8:15 is late but I suspect to get everyone fed in the evening one has to be earlier then usual and the other a little later then usual.

I myself prefer 7 for dinner but that would make the early at 4:30. Which is way too early. Not sure if there is a way around this?

I would love 430 dinning

 

[justmestace]

Why not take all the people with petty complaints and let them ride in little dingys tied to the back of the ship? then the rest of us can continue to have fun

I actually think that might be kind of fun! Like a Monster Banana Boat Ride!!

 

[OrcaPotter]

Because I wouldn't want people to think they could save a seat or have kids in the adult area because they paid for it. Money doesn't mean anything to some people.

That's my point. Unless they charge an exorbitant fee that the average guest feels is too high, there will be people willing to pay (or ignore) any cost that they feel will ensure a good vacation. Smoking on the verandah is very important to my mother as part of the enjoyment of her vacation. If she decided to sail DCL again, she'd pay the $250 if DCL can prove she's breaking the policy. I don't see her overtly breaking rules, so it looks like I will no longer be sailing DCL with my family until if and when the policy changes again. Or she quits. But I have no doubt there will be those not willing to get dressed and run up to the DSAs at midnight when they could just step outside for a quick one. Until DCL imposes severe consequences on policy breakers, people will break them regardless.

 

[ITGirl50]

I haven't been keeping up with everything and have a cruise planned in March. Where is the information about wearing shorts at MDRs? We love dressing nice for dinner and would be disappointed if they did away with formal night and cruise casual.

Does someone have official information about the dress code for MDRs? I just looked at the Disney Cruise web site and it still said "cruise casual" and no shorts for dinner.