Disney Dream Inaugural Cruise 1/26/2011!

[mmouse37]

I am so excited that I can not stand it... We are going to wait until Christmas to tell our 14 year old daughter about this trip! We want it to be a huge surprize for her... she has been wanting to go on this cruise every since they named the ship!

I was wondering for all of you that have done 'Inaugural' cruises before... are there any special activites or events that happen on a special cruise like this? I heard from someone that Disney gives all passengers a 'special gift' like a inaugural pin or beach towels... just wondering if you all have experienced any thing special for being apart of a a exciting sailing like this!

Also looking for any ideas for the FE, that everyone is talking about? I want to be apart of all the exciting events on this cruise, but not sure what type of gifts or goodies are used.... thanks for ideas, suggestions?

I am SOOOO needing this cruise vacation! Bring it on!:wizard:

We were on the MV of the Magic and every cabin got a framed picture of steamboat Mickey with the ship name and inaugural season on it. Many people were upset that not EACH person in the cabin didn't get one as many people were friends sharing a cabin and not all families so which friend would get the picture. There we MANY, MANY upset people and a riot almost broke out onboard. DCL finally gave out a picture to every persons as they left the ship. We had five people in our family so we actually got six of them. With the MV of the Magic DCL really had not clue about cruising. They was no cruise director, no real activities, CM's were clueless about what was going on around the ship. No real mention that is was a special ocassion or anything. Service issues, no A/C part of the cruise. People were really upset that there was no recognition that we were the first paying passengers. Espcially when all they had playing continuously on the cabin TV was the HUGE VIP and celebrity celebration they had at the port the day before for the VIP cruise and Ship Christening celebration.

They have since learned that you really do need a Cruise Director and the Cruise Staff to keep guests involved and entertained!!! They have certainly earned their sea legs since that first cruise. It was our first cruise also so I did not know any better but people were furious onboard at the lack of stuff to do.

I would hope that the MV of the Dream will be much better!

MJ

 

[hamm1207]

Roster & info page update


Added and still more info needed....

• PComer - Me and hubby - Alex 16 & Nic 15 - 6100
• collectoraholic - me & DH - DD 15 DD 8 - Silver
• N365PA & hamm1207 - Clint & Sarah - 8542 - Houston, TX - Silver
• Mama-Cindy - Cindy & Gary - DGS Jack - 9502 - Marietta, GA - Silver
• SeeJ - Christy & David - Lorelei-2 - 9504 - Las Vegas

Clint and I are in the second (late) dinning seating. Is there any other information that you need from us? Thank you for putting this together!

 

[hamm1207]

We were on the MV of the Magic and every cabin got a framed picture of steamboat Mickey with the ship name and inaugural season on it.

I didn't even think about the idea of DCL giving the guests a gift to celebrate...this possibility is adding to my excitement for the cruise! It would be really nice if the christening celebration would take place the day that the cruise sets sail, that way everyone on the cruise can celebrate too. Either way, I'm just excited to be going on another cruise. I took my very first cruise in May (on the Wonder), and I absolutely loved it. My husband says that I'm spoiled because I've only been on a Disney cruise.

 

[kpros]

This is the list for free custom lanyards and name badges for everyone
in your cruise group. Please take a close look at your listing and PM
me if I've made a spelling error, left someone off, or if you are no longer
going on the cruise. Please PM me if you would rather have a different
version of your name on the badge (nickname, etc.).

PLEASE REVIEW YOUR LISTING AND PM ME IF IT IS CORRECT!
A * before your listing means your have verified the names.

Thanks for your help with the list!

Name badges and lanyards provided by these nice people:

aphoenix/AVP - Tony, Adrienne
* bats - Joa, Mick
* BobandLee - Bob, Leora
* bonzie1 - Georgie, Joe
* DisneyPinDiva - Leslie, Joe
* EllaEnchanted/1Grumpy John - Deb, John
* first timers - Alex, Carolyn
* grumpy-gramps - John, Barb
* Hygiene99 - Peter, Jenn
* kpros/spros - Ken, Shari
* Mickey&JoshNut - Elaine, Margaret
* Scott H/Lynn G - Scott, Lynn
seaulater - Linda, Jamie
Tigrrtum/DzneLin - Terry, Linda
* txaggie94gigem - Elizabeth, Owen, Austin, Jackson
wrabitdad - Bob, Dale, Gordy

Lanyard and Name Badge List for the Inaugural Dream Cruise
The first name listed is the name associated with the Disboard ID

All of these cruisers have confirmed:

* AndyR - Andy, Susan, Sarah, Louise, Greg
* BethA - Beth, Mary Beth, Brandon
* blueflame0 - Alexis, Cody (sanctumsolitude)
* chip&dale&fun - Irene, Sam, Hedgie
* Cinderella1001 - Celinda, John, Jessica
* CONNIEOSCI - Connie, Frank, Betty, Brent, William, Jackson, Owen, James
* cruisinlady - Charlene, Trevor, Judy
* crystald - Crystal, Cassidi, Austin
* CustardTart - Karen, Sophie
* CWO4DVC - Mark, Tammie, Tyler, Ida, Mary, Renee, Cheyenne
* DCLDream'n2011 - Meagan, Nick
* DCLShel - Shelly, Jane
* Disney Dudette One - Bonnie, Don
* Disney Dudette Two - Jeanne, Joyce (Disney Dudette Three)
* DisneyDuo - Lin, Andy
* disneylover5 - Lisa, Don, Annie, Gretchen, Daniel
* dsiind - Doug, Tracy, Annie, Abby
* Dmouse38 - David, Thomas
* Dopeylover54 - Ken, Christie
* dta87 - David, Susan, Olivia
* dvcwink - Marty, Nathan
* Fivepin - Judy, Ray, Michael, Zachary, Christopher
* fourmcds - Kaylee, Scott, Taylor, Jaide
* Goofy559 - Lisa, Darrell, Sage
* grizmom - Jeanne, Eric, Kelsey, Emily, Chloe, Bella, Nick
* irish_neverland - Leslie, Andy
* jiminyC_fan - Sandy, Ted
* jmcdonnell04 - John, Alison
* Jmedina - Jose, Ale, Maria, Ana
* KermitRocks - Dorothy, Jon
* LIFERBABE - Crystal, David, Chadwyck, Chaseton
* lllpath - Lynda, Scott, Judy, Cathy, Carole
* lucyloo82 - Lucy, Steve
* m_kasch - Mary, Tim
* Mad Hatter 8 a scone - Jeannine, Jack
* magicalfam5 - Judy, Jim
* maleficent_fan51 - Fern, Chet
* mama-cindy - Cindy, Gary, Jack
* marshmellow86 - Sharon, George, Kaleigh, Mallory
* MLC - Michelle, Dave, Daniella, Dominick, Mia
* Michellepooh - Michelle, Bill, Matthew, Zachary
* MickeysMouse - Jaclyn, Janet
* mishoe01 - Monica, Will, Mickey, Suzy
* MJGirl - Mary Jane, Kirstyn
* mmouse37 - MJ, Mike
* MommaLuvsDis - Denise, Steve
* mrp4352 - Michelle
* N365PA - Clint, Sarah (hamm1207)
* Namsupak - Lauren, James, Lorelei
* nikicares - Niki, Dan, Danyel
* pahrumpgirl - Carol, Doug
* Pappy - Neil, Liz
* Pinky166 - Claire, Lee
* pixie3 - Kimberly, Mark, Riley, Shane, John
* pluto1979 - Adam, Keith
* Pooh_Friend#1 - Heidi, Chris
* poohmomof5 - Nicole, Jay, Andrew, Sarah, Casey, Emily, Jessica
* Robert and Kelley - Robert, Kelley
* SeeJ - Christy, David, Lorelei
* Serein - Serein, Keith, Iain
* Silver7 - Teresa, Lisa(LisaTX)
* Sorcerer-Mickey - Natasha, Gage
* TheBeadPirate - Lori, Rick
* Thistle - Bronwen, David
* TiggerTails57 - Janice, Randy
* Wedge - Wedge, Merri(rnflygirl), Wedge Jr., Jesse, Sidney
* Winotracy/AskAGeek - Tracy, Bill, Jason, Susan
* Yensidfan - Pete, Faith, Courtney, Peter

These cruiser have not yet confirmed their names:

all5ofus - ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
baskethead - Greg, Jennifer, Cameron, Ben
Belle1129 - ?
bradk - Brad
Bullseyebaby - Janie, Dave, ?, ?
bunnymkc - Marianne, ?
chandraorme - Chandra, Bryan, Brad, Deborah
cheflawrence - Lawrence, Mary, Elizabeth
collectoraholic - ?, ?, ?,?
CynthiaC925 - ?
DCL~Dreamer - Bob, Claire
DebWills - Deb, Linda
dibond38 - ?
disforever - Kathy
disneymommyof3 - ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
dizneyfan23 - ?
dovbniak - ?
eallison - ?
edonnelly - Ellen, Warren
GotDrums - Tim, Donna
Jenngoofys - ?
jestracker - David, Joanie
joy2themouse - ?
kathleena - Nancy, Rod
LAMPSKIES - Ron, Kim
MagicalPins - ?
mguptill - ?
Paigee10 - ?, ?, ?, ?
PComer - ?, ?, Alex, Nic
peterpanstout - Mary, Jimmy, Max
platinumcruzer - Cindy, Cara
rngrblu9 - ?
sleigh - ?, ?
spacegirlbobbie - ?
stingmom - ?, ?, ?, ?
The Goodz - Gerry Jr., Gerry Sr., Nancy, Nick, Janelle, Andrew, Madison, Cameron, Jennifer
tigger24 - Bernadette, Jon, Hailey
tink&cinderella - Denise, Peter, ?, ?
WDWKevin - Kevin
yogibigdog - ?
zellda - Eric, Phyllis

An accurate list is very important because I need to know how many lanyards to order!

 

[Scott H]

Ken, as in the past there was a cut off date to confirm names etc, and this is a larger than normal group, yet it is early, any thoughts of setting a cut off date?

 

[kpros]

Ken, as in the past there was a cut off date to confirm names etc, and this is a larger than normal group, yet it is early, any thoughts of setting a cut off date?

Hi Scott

I can be flexible with a cut off date. The real issue is how many lanyards to order. I will have to do that no later then October. So I will probably be getting a little more serious with the list then. I hate to leave anyone out, but without the names it's hard to make a name badge.

Ken

 

[BobandLee]

Where's that smilie with his tongue sticking out when you need it....

Some of us aren't lucky enough to own DVC so we have to book regular rooms at WDW

 

[BobandLee]

woo hoo...booked our pre & post cruise stay at WDW tonight!!!!! The CM I spoke to was jealous that we were going on the Inagural Cruise!!!!

Did I tell you we have OKW booked for 4 nights before?

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

This is for my buddy Bob....

Followed by

 

[Scott H]

And the Animal Kingdon After....

 

[chandraorme]

We are booked! Bryan and Chandra Orme, and our friends Brad and Deborah....can't wait!

 

[BobandLee]

And the Animal Kingdon After....

Not for us......this time.

This was posted on Facebook. >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28-LVXmCu6w
Another video to get us all worked up.

 

[dizneyfan23]

I didn't even think about the idea of DCL giving the guests a gift to celebrate...this possibility is adding to my excitement for the cruise! It would be really nice if the christening celebration would take place the day that the cruise sets sail, that way everyone on the cruise can celebrate too. Either way, I'm just excited to be going on another cruise. I took my very first cruise in May (on the Wonder), and I absolutely loved it. My husband says that I'm spoiled because I've only been on a Disney cruise.

It has been my experience on special cruises (transatlantic, panama canal) that there usually is a "gift" given out one night during the cruise. On the transatlantic, we received a little suitcase with stickers of all the posts on it. For the Panama Canal, they gave us ceramic box with the map of the course on the inside.

So I would imagine that they will have some kind of gift for us for being the MV, not to mention all the new merchandise they are sure to have.

 

[mrp4352]

So I would imagine that they will have some kind of gift for us for being the MV, not to mention all the new merchandise they are sure to have.

Yeah... That's what worries me - I have a feeling I'm going to be a sucker for anything that says "Maiden Voyage" or "Inaugural Cruise" on it!

 

[Hygiene99]

Clint and I are in the second (late) dinning seating. Is there any other information that you need from us? Thank you for putting this together!

Nope you are all set enjoy!

 

[Lynn G]

We are booked! Bryan and Chandra Orme, and our friends Brad and Deborah....can't wait!

Welcome! We are all looking forward to a great cruise!

Have a great day all!

 

[hamm1207]

Yeah... That's what worries me - I have a feeling I'm going to be a sucker for anything that says "Maiden Voyage" or "Inaugural Cruise" on it!

I'm afraid that my husband and I will be the same exact way! It's going to take some self control not to buy one of everything!

 

[chandraorme]

Welcome! We are all looking forward to a great cruise!

Have a great day all!

Thanks Lynn! Do we know about FE yet??? Is it going to be huge? I am too excited to even start thinking about this trip.....once I start I am afraid I will never stop.....who needs to do house work when there is a cruise to plan/shop/think about!!!

 

[jiminyC_fan]

MJ, I knew you were on the MV but I didn't realize it was your first. Not a great experience but enought to get you hooked,LOL. Look at how many you have under your belt now!

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Cruisers!

One day closer to our cruise!

Have a great day all!