Disney Dream - Restart Content (initial cruises)

[sethschroeder]

Day 2 with Touringplans

https://twitter.com/x/status/1425431009089277955

 

[sethschroeder]

Castaway Queue Phone Apps

https://twitter.com/x/status/1425432497945522176

 

[Lynes88]

I hope they allow for more Wi-Fi for all the required use of the Navigator Apps. It seems like you need to keep your phones with you everywhere? Chat feature, activities, menus, reservations... the need for your phone is clear. Wi-Fi last time was like only 50MB of data.... so if I use the Navigator App, I use no data? Trying to remember....

 

[AmishGuy91]

I hope they allow for more Wi-Fi for all the required use of the Navigator Apps. It seems like you need to keep your phones with you everywhere? Chat feature, activities, menus, reservations... the need for your phone is clear. Wi-Fi last time was like only 50MB of data.... so if I use the Navigator App, I use no data? Trying to remember....

They had a year and a half to significantly upgrade the WiFi on all their ships, but I'm sure they did nothing

 

[randumb0]

I hope they allow for more Wi-Fi for all the required use of the Navigator Apps. It seems like you need to keep your phones with you everywhere? Chat feature, activities, menus, reservations... the need for your phone is clear. Wi-Fi last time was like only 50MB of data.... so if I use the Navigator App, I use no data? Trying to remember....

Using the app is free onboard

 

[Lynes88]

Using the app is free onboard

That's what I thought... I think the trick was to keep it in Airplane mode and just use for Navigator App.

 

[pascalspal]

POPCORN...

Room Service....

Thats all thats needed on my side.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1425213137540759552

Could someone clarify this policy for me? I thought the official policy was masks on, unless seated/distanced to eat or drink? To me this would indicate that you can eat in the theater as long as you replace your mask once done with your snack (how most theaters on land still are now). Is there a policy that I am missing somewhere that indicates you cannot take food into the theater?

 

[Marrila]

Could someone clarify this policy for me? I thought the official policy was masks on, unless seated/distanced to eat or drink? To me this would indicate that you can eat in the theater as long as you replace your mask once done with your snack (how most theaters on land still are now). Is there a policy that I am missing somewhere that indicates you cannot take food into the theater?

And a related question, are they distancing guests in the theater?

 

[jrapps]

Could someone clarify this policy for me? I thought the official policy was masks on, unless seated/distanced to eat or drink? To me this would indicate that you can eat in the theater as long as you replace your mask once done with your snack (how most theaters on land still are now). Is there a policy that I am missing somewhere that indicates you cannot take food into the theater?

I believe the policy is that you can remove the mask when seated to eat/drink in proper areas. There is currently no food or drink allowed in the theater so that they don't have to police this in the theater.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

These youtubers don't compete though. They coordinate and collaborate. These channels don't put out enough content to need to compete.

Additionally by collabarating they ensure your eyes stay in their content realm instead of moving to alternatives like DIY Youtube, Netflix, Sports, Twitch, ect.

And it helps with the business expense when Disney isn't giving them a ride for free. I don't know that DCL was handing out cabins to influencers for this trip.

 

[TheBigErn]

Virtual queue? Really?

 

[epcotrulz]

Virtual queue? Really?

Yes to keep people from crowding the exits onto Castaway. I actually prefer it! I’ll sit on my balcony for 20 minutes and then go stroll off then stand on the stairs in a crowd for 10 minutes.

 

[cvjw]

And a related question, are they distancing guests in the theater?

Every other row is closed. Cast members are seating guests in the open rows, leaving empty seats between parties.

 

[pascalspal]

I believe the policy is that you can remove the mask when seated to eat/drink in proper areas. There is currently no food or drink allowed in the theater so that they don't have to police this in the theater.

Got it. Thanks for the clarification. A bit disappointing for me and my travel party, but understandable. Looks like its good news that we upgraded to verandah. I forsee us spending a large majority of our time in our rooms because of this!

 

[insureman]

I hope they allow for more Wi-Fi for all the required use of the Navigator Apps. It seems like you need to keep your phones with you everywhere? Chat feature, activities, menus, reservations... the need for your phone is clear. Wi-Fi last time was like only 50MB of data.... so if I use the Navigator App, I use no data? Trying to remember....

I remember when I could just throw my phone in the safe and lock it up for the duration of the cruise.

 

[DisneYE]

They had a year and a half to significantly upgrade the WiFi on all their ships, but I'm sure they did nothing

No good $$ to be made on wifi upgrades for Disney so its understandable that they don't do it, and won't.
If ppl really need wifi (and most do especially these days) I suggest buying a wifi hotspot..
I suggest:
https://www.skyroam.com/wifi-pricing$120 for the device & if you buy a monthly plan is about $3 a day. Less than what a latte costs at cove cafe.
Been using it in cruises since 2018 and works real good if you're close to land. But spotty in the middle of the sea.
Totally worth it.

 

[jrapps]

No good $$ to be made on wifi upgrades for Disney so its understandable that they don't do it, and won't.
If ppl really need wifi (and most do especially these days) I suggest buying a wifi hotspot..
I suggest:
https://www.skyroam.com/wifi-pricing$120 for the device & if you buy a monthly plan is about $3 a day. Less than what a latte costs at cove cafe.
Been using it in cruises since 2018 and works real good if you're close to land. But spotty in the middle of the sea.
Totally worth it.

I wonder how you get this to work at sea. All hotspots require a cell signal to piggy back on. At sea you'd be using the ship's cellular repeater which is more expensive than the ship's Wi-Fi

 

[sethschroeder]

No good $$ to be made on wifi upgrades for Disney so its understandable that they don't do it, and won't.
If ppl really need wifi (and most do especially these days) I suggest buying a wifi hotspot..
I suggest:
https://www.skyroam.com/wifi-pricing$120 for the device & if you buy a monthly plan is about $3 a day. Less than what a latte costs at cove cafe.
Been using it in cruises since 2018 and works real good if you're close to land. But spotty in the middle of the sea.
Totally worth it.

Wait it actually works? What are the speeds on it? Would it be good enough for voip or no?

 

[sethschroeder]

I wonder how you get this to work at sea. All hotspots require a cell signal to piggy back on. At sea you'd be using the ship's cellular repeater which is more expensive than the ship's Wi-Fi

I just looked it up and it does need a cell tower so not that useful if you have international data for phone.

So ball is back in Disney's court to invest in wifi where we can get a larger service offering. I might end up taking extra cruises if I could access email while gone.

 

[Sykes]

So ball is back in Disney's court to invest in wifi where we can get a larger service offering. I might end up taking extra cruises if I could access email while gone.

It makes a huge difference. I was able to actually work a few days on two of my most recent cruises (Royal Caribbean and Celebrity), Zoom video conferences and all. It meant that I could take much longer vacations than I would otherwise have been able to. Disney is wayyyyyy behind on internet connectivity.

It looks like the Wish will have improved connectivity (and unlimited internet included with all Concierge rooms), so that's some progress.