Disney Adventure Planning Thread

[MinnesotaDisneyFan]

More info from Instagram, this time about character meets and the rides: for both you can make reservations on the app once onboard. It says that there will be character meets without reservations as well and the rides will operate sometimes with and sometimes without reservations.

I think with that an early port arrival time will be important! But I also wonder how clued in the demographic on these cruises will be for the first year, a lot of people new to DCL might not be aware of how you need to get reservations for things and so on.

Agree. Also just lots of people who may not have any DCL status yet. I think my sailing is open for booking for general public at this point and things like Palo brunch are still available.

 

[Flossbolna]

Agree. Also just lots of people who may not have any DCL status yet. I think my sailing is open for booking for general public at this point and things like Palo brunch are still available.

This might also go the other way: things that never were sold out suddenly sell out. Very different ship and different demographic might mean a very different cruise experience. Will be interesting to see how this pans out.

 

[Flossbolna]

On the other thread someone posted that she will arrive in LA on 2/9/26. Hopefully this is when they will have some press and maybe even the first shake down cruises!

Post in thread 'Disney Adventure coming to Port Canaveral'
https://www.disboards.com/threads/disney-adventure-coming-to-port-canaveral.3976951/post-66541103

 

[Agent 86]

More info from Instagram, this time about character meets and the rides: for both you can make reservations on the app once onboard. It says that there will be character meets without reservations as well and the rides will operate sometimes with and sometimes without reservations.

Surely, they'd only be able to limit it to people who have connected to the ship's wifi? So, everyone will be turning up at the port super early to connect to the ship's wifi and book tickets irrespective of that PAT?

That seems to be inviting chaos!

Thankfully we're doing a back to back, so I presume that we'll get some kind of advantage for booking the meet and greets and rides on our second cruise?

 

[scroogie]

Surely, they'd only be able to limit it to people who have connected to the ship's wifi? So, everyone will be turning up at the port super early to connect to the ship's wifi and book tickets irrespective of that PAT?

You might be thinking too much into it. All it takes is enforcement of PATs, which Disney is pretty on top of. Unable to enter the terminal = not being able to get close enough to the ship to connect to the wifi.

 

[Keetchino]

FYI 2027 dates are now showing for the Adventure on the website, early booking starts 2/16 and general public 2/23

 

[Theebag]

We are sailing April 20 through 23 and are really looking forward to it. We have managed to book Palo Brunch and Teppanyaki so lunch is covered. As this is our first Disney cruise we have two questions:

When and how is it possible to arrange a disembarkation slot ? (If that is a thing). We are planning to visit the Jewel at the airport and the earlier the better so to speak. We are traveling on our own arrangements.

The evening shows are something we do not want to miss. We are not staying in a Concierge cabin, is seating based on a first come first serve or can you reserve once you are on board (similar to the rides ?).

Thank you in advance

 

[MinnesotaDisneyFan]

We are sailing April 20 through 23 and are really looking forward to it. We have managed to book Palo Brunch and Teppanyaki so lunch is covered. As this is our first Disney cruise we have two questions:

When and how is to possible to arrange a disembarkation slot ? (If that is a thing). We are planning to visit the Jewel at the airport and the earlier the better so to speak. We are traveling on our own arrangements.

The evening shows are something we do not want to miss. We are not staying in a Concierge cabin, is seating based on a first come first serve or can you reserve once you are on board (similar to the rides ?).

Thank you in advance

So exciting that this will be your first Disney Cruise! It sounds like you've done some research on the standard operating procedures of the other Disney ships. And mostly it seems like the Adventure will follow most of these procedures. But since the ship hasn't begun sailing with passengers yet some things will be more clear once those sailing start.

Typically the fastest way off the ship is if you carry all your bags off the ship (instead of having your room steward take them the night before). I assume it will operate similarly on the Adventure.

Yes, the shows are first come, first serve for seating. Again, Disney has never had a ship this size so maybe the showtimes will be different or offer more showtimes to accommodate the number of guests. I know when I've sailed on Royal ships of this size, the same show is offered more than just 2 show times (but on a 3-night sailing there are only so many options). Again, there will be way more info in March once passengers start sailing (or before then).

I'm sailing the first week of April and will report back (but I know many reports will be available from March by then).

 

[Theebag]

So exciting that this will be your first Disney Cruise! It sounds like you've done some research on the standard operating procedures of the other Disney ships. And mostly it seems like the Adventure will follow most of these procedures. But since the ship hasn't begun sailing with passengers yet some things will be more clear once those sailing start.

Typically the fastest way off the ship is if you carry all your bags off the ship (instead of having your room steward take them the night before). I assume it will operate similarly on the Adventure.

Yes, the shows are first come, first serve for seating. Again, Disney has never had a ship this size so maybe the showtimes will be different or offer more showtimes to accommodate the number of guests. I know when I've sailed on Royal ships of this size, the same show is offered more than just 2 show times (but on a 3-night sailing there are only so many options). Again, there will be way more info in March once passengers start sailing (or before then).

I'm sailing the first week of April and will report back (but I know many reports will be available from March by then).

Thank you very much for the tips and help.

I should have known this, ahum, as I worked on cruiseships and completely forgot about the lugage being picked up the evening before. The luggage tags would indicate the disembarkation time/order. But good to hear you can opt out with Disney and disembark at your own time/leisure.

Huray for the Busmanś Holiday ! My wife has never cruised before and a short trip is a nice way to sample and to test the waters, so to speak.