DCL Policy changes

[justmestace]

Thank you so much. As long as they call it cruise casual, I'm okay with it.

The problem is....who's going to decide how "casual" cruise casual really is?

I've been on enough DCL cruises to have seen some pretty interesting outfits in the dining rooms. Sadly, some were bad enough to make me lose my appetite....but obviously no one made the offenders leave.

Sadly, I have a feeling it's going to end up like "give them an inch, they'll take a mile".

 

[disneylove69]

I would like to see no alcohol brought on board and limit serving alcohol to dinner and into the evening.[/QUOTE. If no adult beverages the cost of the cruise would be verrrryyyyy expensive. Whether a ship makes a profit is based on bar sales.

 

[MillauFr]

If no adult beverages the cost of the cruise would be verrrryyyyy expensive. Whether a ship makes a profit is based on bar sales.

Exactly. Half the restaurants would go out of business if they stopped serving alcohol. Selling food just covers the cost to keeps the lights on. Selling booze generates all of the profits.

 

[amejiajr8]

You know I am open to the relax dress code. There might me a night or two where I dont want to rock khakis or jeans and will go the nice cargo shorts with polo shirt look. To be honest I dont care what anybody else wears ( except no wet swim suits) I am there to enjoy dinner with the family.

 

[ilovetexas]

So many people are upset about recent DCL policy changes..no smoking on verandah's and shorts allowed in MDR's now.

Call me crazy but although I am happy with both, I do not see why so many people are so upset. Get over it and just follow the policy. If you are that upset cancel your cruise because we don't need a bunch of disrespectful, passive aggressive rule breakers ruining everyone else's cruise because they feel they are above the DCL's law and the rule shouldn't or doesn't apply to them.


Anyway, while on the subject. What other policy changes would you like DCL to make?

People are upset because they want their vacations to be a certain way, just as you do. People tend to be so crazy loyal to DCL, that they often don't/won't try other cruise lines and when smoking is banned on verandahs or shorts are allowed in the MDR, their only vacation option has just changed in a manner they don't like.

From your post (back in May) about wearing jeans to Palo, seems like you were one of those "disrespectful, passive aggressive rule breakers ruining everyone else's cruise because they feel they are above the DCL's law and the rule shouldn't or doesn't apply to them" since DCL's website states VERY CLEARLY that jeans are not allowed in Palo.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3111798&page=4

I guess you and your husband didn't feel the need to "get over it and just follow the policy" as you are now instructing others to do.

Policy changes? I would like to see two different dining rotations. Instead of one early and one late, I'd like to see one for people who choose to dress up for dinner and one for people who prefer to wear shorts and jeans.

 

[poohssmum]

I would request that Disney remove calories from all their food ... and add seconds/minutes/hours to each day that a guest is on board. I mean they ARE Disney after all - why CAN'T they make each day 35 hours long instead of only 24?

I love these boards for the information and the entertainment they bring. I remember when Disney relaxed the dress code in the MDR to allow jeans I also remember this board blowing up about the limit to carry-on alcohol I can honestly say that no one in my family has ever worn jeans in the MDR, however I'll also admit that some of us have worn shorts (like on Pirate night ... or when I'm tired of fighting with our teenage son's to put long pants on for 90 minutes, for example). That particular rule change doesn't really bother me one way or another. Although, I would prefer that the dress codes remain for Palo and Remy.

That other rule change, since we don't book staterooms with a verandah ... I'm going to stay out of that one

 

[MND]

I would like DCL to update the pricesses wardrobes to include cruise casual attire.

Mike

 

[MND]

You know I am open to the relax dress code. There might me a night or two where I dont want to rock khakis or jeans and will go the nice cargo shorts with polo shirt look. To be honest I dont care what anybody else wears ( except no wet swim suits) I am there to enjoy dinner with the family.

I want to be able to rock my wet swim suit in the dining rooms.

Mike

 

[justmestace]

Nm

 

[ahain]

Babies allowed in the pool in swim diapers

I found the following article regarding swim diapers in pools and thought I'd share this excerpt:

Swim diapers may not keep pool water clean, UF experts say
Published: July 10th, 2007

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Swimming is good, clean summer fun for small children—but University of Florida experts caution that swim diapers won’t necessarily keep the water clean, and that could spell trouble if sick kids go in the pool.

A common illness called Norovirus infection can cause vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. And for children suffering from such an infection that last symptom can render swim diapers ineffective, said Fred Southwick, a professor and chief of the infectious disease division at UF’s College of Medicine.

Noroviruses are shed in bodily fluids, and if released into a pool could be transmitted to other children if they ingest water or even touch their mouths with wet hands, he said. Swim diapers are designed to hold solid waste but may not stop diarrhea from leaking out.

“I would not count on the supposedly watertight diapers because I don’t think they’re really that effective,” Southwick said.

 

[makaylee]

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

I myself do not drink so this would not affect me, but I can not understand why this makes a difference to you or your vacation. I have been on 5 Disney cruises and have never once been bothered by someone enjoying a drink on their vacation.

 

[makaylee]

None taken I just don't see why people need to drink all day just because they are on vacation.

I'm sure their are something's you may enjoy that others do not understand .

 

[ahain]

I'm sure their are something's you may enjoy that others do not understand .

We don't drink at all while on vacation, but I have absolutely NO issue with people that do. It doesn't matter to me that some people choose to bring their own alcohol on board. It doesn't matter to me that some people may choose to start drinking at breakfast time. We NEVER saw anyone drunk and disorderly on our Disney Cruise. Granted I'm sure there are some people who overindulge, but I think that most of the alcohol-consumers drink responsibly.

 

[elcabezas]

Sorry, but that simply isn't true based on my experience. I've had to be subjected to loud talking and making of noise when in the past I've been on the veranda in the dark enjoying the sea go by.

DCL needs to ban booze (or go on a ticket basis - say 2 drinks per person per day..and ban perfumes and the like which throw off volatile organic compounds that bother other people's breathing.

Ban booze? lol. First, this is never going to happen; second, check first..

You think there is a problem with alcohol on a Disney cruise? Have you ever been on a Carnival cruise? I've seen people throwing up on the hallways on Carnival. Last Carnival cruise, some drunken guys were spraying graffiti on the walls along the hallway, you heard that right "spraying graffiti".

You think Disney have an alcohol problem? I have news for you. If Disney's drunken people are to hard for you to handle, you better stay home and hole up in your room because it only get worst from there.

Besides have you ever seen a sober pirate? ARRRG!!!

 

[Disneyholic]

Policy changes? I would like to see two different dining rotations. Instead of one early and one late, I'd like to see one for people who choose to dress up for dinner and one for people who prefer to wear shorts and jeans.

I like this idea.

 

[lbgraves]

...“I would not count on the supposedly watertight diapers because I don’t think they’re really that effective,” Southwick said.

Unless you are buying the expensive washable swim diapers -- which aren't what I usually see on kids -- the disposable swim diapers are NOT water tight.

I remember when these were referred to on the boards as fecal teabags.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Policy changes? I would like to see two different dining rotations. Instead of one early and one late, I'd like to see one for people who choose to dress up for dinner and one for people who prefer to wear shorts and jeans.

I like this idea.

I don't. How do you decide which seating is "shorts" or "formal"? So, because I like to dress up (on formal nights) I have to take late seating? And dress up every night. That's not right. I can't eat that late. So I have to not dress up at all because I have to eat early?

How about making specific MDRs formal or casual? That would work for either seating. Say - AP and the buffet be casual and the others be formal. It kind of messes with the longer cruises that have formal night specific menus, but I guess they could just eliminate them. I think having people in formal wear and casual wear on the same night sort of changes the "feel" of the "fancy cruise evening".

 

[ilovetexas]

I don't. How do you decide which seating is "shorts" or "formal"? So, because I like to dress up (on formal nights) I have to take late seating? And dress up every night. That's not right. I can't eat that late. So I have to not dress up at all because I have to eat early?

How about making specific MDRs formal or casual? That would work for either seating. Say - AP and the buffet be casual and the others be formal. It kind of messes with the longer cruises that have formal night specific menus, but I guess they could just eliminate them. I think having people in formal wear and casual wear on the same night sort of changes the "feel" of the "fancy cruise evening".

Or, so everyone gets to eat in each restaurant, since there are technically three rotations early AND late, they could do this:

Group 1) Starts in Animators....always very casual....shorts, no formal, etc.

Group 2) Starts in Enchanted Garden....cruise casual (think pants and skirts) with optional formal nights.

Group 3) Starts in Royal Court....dressy (shirts and ties, sport coats, dresses and dress skirts, etc.) and formal nights.

Strict adherence to dress code in each venue/rotation (names changed based on ship, of course). That way, there is an option for preferred mode of dress and dining time without missing any of the MDRs.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Or, so everyone gets to eat in each restaurant, since there are technically three rotations early AND late, they could do this:

Group 1) Starts in Animators....always very casual....shorts, no formal, etc.

Group 2) Starts in Enchanted Garden....cruise casual (think pants and skirts) with optional formal nights.

Group 3) Starts in Royal Court....dressy (shirts and ties, sport coats, dresses and dress skirts, etc.) and formal nights.

Strict adherence to dress code in each venue/rotation (names changed based on ship, of course). That way, there is an option for preferred mode of dress and dining time without missing any of the MDRs.

Ooooooo, that sounds good!

 

[TwinPrincessMermaids]

I matched my attire to the theme of the restaurants when I was on board (well except that Pirate night ended up being on EG night! So the floral had to stay behind...)

Speaking of matching attire to the venue, should I be getting my Mexican dress out for Carioca's on the Magic?