pixiehallow
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I saw this blog post today, and thought it may be helpful for first time cruisers. It is about dining times.
First seating or second seating on your Disney Cruise Line Sailing
By Amy Lewallen ~ Member of .......
What will you miss out on while you’re at dinner? Absolutely nothing! Disney knows that their Broadway style shows are a magical part of the cruise and want to make sure that everyone, no matter what time they dine, will get the same experience. They perform the shows twice each night; once at 6:30pm and then again at 8:30pm, so you can attend the show either before dinner or after dinner – it’s your choice.
Are there any advantages for one seating time verses the other? If you have young children in your party, you may find the early seating is a better fit for you, especially if you are traveling close to your normal time zone. If you are from the West Coast and traveling in the Caribbean however, you may want to opt for the late seating so it is closer to your child’s normal eating time. Just know you may not be done with dinner till around 9:45pm or 10:00pm.
Another thought to keep in mind is excursions. If you are stopping in ports where you have to travel a distance to get to an excursion location, or if you want to spend the maximum amount of time off the ship, you may want to try the later seating so you do not have to worry about missing dinner. The European cruises are a good example of this. In many ports, you have to travel to get to the main city and the excursions may not get back to the ship to give you time to get to the first seating. Your .... travel consultant is able help you with your excursion planning.
If you do not get the seating you want when you book your cruise, just have your ..... travel consultant put in the request that you would like to change your seating time. Also, you can also a request a change once you get on board the ship at Guest Services desk. Disney Cruise Line will always do their best to accommodate you! And don’t worry, they will never run out of food!
One other thing, on the day we board, there will be a location listed on the Navigator (daily planning guide), with a time that you can go and request changes to your dining plan (time, starting location for rotational dining, etc), and make reservations for Adult only dining. And if your next question is where do I get the Navigator, then that is a simple question. They will give you one when you check in.
Hope this is helpful,
~Tink~
First seating or second seating on your Disney Cruise Line Sailing
By Amy Lewallen ~ Member of .......
What will you miss out on while you’re at dinner? Absolutely nothing! Disney knows that their Broadway style shows are a magical part of the cruise and want to make sure that everyone, no matter what time they dine, will get the same experience. They perform the shows twice each night; once at 6:30pm and then again at 8:30pm, so you can attend the show either before dinner or after dinner – it’s your choice.
Are there any advantages for one seating time verses the other? If you have young children in your party, you may find the early seating is a better fit for you, especially if you are traveling close to your normal time zone. If you are from the West Coast and traveling in the Caribbean however, you may want to opt for the late seating so it is closer to your child’s normal eating time. Just know you may not be done with dinner till around 9:45pm or 10:00pm.
Another thought to keep in mind is excursions. If you are stopping in ports where you have to travel a distance to get to an excursion location, or if you want to spend the maximum amount of time off the ship, you may want to try the later seating so you do not have to worry about missing dinner. The European cruises are a good example of this. In many ports, you have to travel to get to the main city and the excursions may not get back to the ship to give you time to get to the first seating. Your .... travel consultant is able help you with your excursion planning.
If you do not get the seating you want when you book your cruise, just have your ..... travel consultant put in the request that you would like to change your seating time. Also, you can also a request a change once you get on board the ship at Guest Services desk. Disney Cruise Line will always do their best to accommodate you! And don’t worry, they will never run out of food!
One other thing, on the day we board, there will be a location listed on the Navigator (daily planning guide), with a time that you can go and request changes to your dining plan (time, starting location for rotational dining, etc), and make reservations for Adult only dining. And if your next question is where do I get the Navigator, then that is a simple question. They will give you one when you check in.
Hope this is helpful,
~Tink~
....Yes, I know, my nerd is showing!
I might do the cabin crawl depending on when it is and how long it takes.
