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[Tabi550]

We have booked a 3 night Bahamian cruise on the Dream in September and have a couple of questions that hopefully someone can answer....

1. We know we can bring our own beer onto the ship but can we bring a fold-able 6-pack cooler in our bag to use on the ship?

2. Does anyone know how early we can get coffee... my husband is always up extremely early and is a major coffee drinker... is there anywhere he get it more or less 24 hours?

Thank you in advance

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

We have booked a 3 night Bahamian cruise on the Dream in September and have a couple of questions that hopefully someone can answer....

1. We know we can bring our own beer onto the ship but can we bring a fold-able 6-pack cooler in our bag to use on the ship?

Alcohol is permitted on board. However, be aware that any fragile items (including bottled alcohol) must be hand-carried on board in a day bag and/or carry-on bag, the dimensions of which cannot exceed 22" wide, 14" high and 9" deep.

Please be advised: Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to remove fragile items (including beverages) from luggage. In such cases, items will be stored and returned at the end of the voyage. Beverage containers are considered fragile and have previously caused damage in checked luggage. All fragile items must be transported inside carry-on luggage.

Food coolers containing personal snack foods and drinks may not be brought onboard. They are only permitted if needed for medications, baby food or items related to special dietary needs.

Homemade, pre-cooked or other perishable items plus any open snack containers cannot be brought on board. Limitations on permitted food items are directly related to concerns for food safety and contamination prevention.

Disney Cruise Line regrets that the crew members on board are unable to provide food preparation, refrigeration or storage for personal food or beverage items. Disney Cruise Line cannot verify the cleanliness of the environment in which pre-cooked or homemade food items were prepared, and so for the safety of all Guests and crew, these items are not permitted aboard the ship.


2. Does anyone know how early we can get coffee... my husband is always up extremely early and is a major coffee drinker... is there anywhere he get it more or less 24 hours?

Coffee is available on the self service deck all the time and room service 24/7 until last night, and also from deck places at 6am.

Thank you in advance

See above

 

[shburks]

We have booked a 3 night Bahamian cruise on the Dream in September and have a couple of questions that hopefully someone can answer....

1. We know we can bring our own beer onto the ship but can we bring a fold-able 6-pack cooler in our bag to use on the ship?

2. Does anyone know how early we can get coffee... my husband is always up extremely early and is a major coffee drinker... is there anywhere he get it more or less 24 hours?

Thank you in advance

You could certainly bring the cooler onboard if you wanted to store beer in it while in your cabin. However, you are not supposed to bring your personal alcohol/beer out around the ship and certainly not bringing your own cooler to the pool deck!

As a side note, when waiting in the terminal for our Oct 2013 cruise, I saw a man open one of his beers and chug it right in the terminal. He was in a location where the CMs couldn't see him or I'm quite sure they would have told him that wasn't acceptable.

 

[sparty7798]

Hi,
You can also get coffee sent to your room from room service if you want it to be there at a certain time, you can hang the room service sign-out the night before or you can just call when you want it. It only took about ten minutes when we called. We loved this aspect because we wanted our coffee right away!

 

[jdb in AZ]

You could certainly bring the cooler onboard if you wanted to store beer in it while in your cabin. However, you are not supposed to bring your personal alcohol/beer out around the ship and certainly not bringing your own cooler to the pool deck! Sorry, but DCL is really clamping down on this. Too many leaky coolers have damaged the carpet in the staterooms.

As a side note, when waiting in the terminal for our Oct 2013 cruise, I saw a man open one of his beers and chug it right in the terminal. He was in a location where the CMs couldn't see him or I'm quite sure they would have told him that wasn't acceptable.

From the DCL site: Food coolers containing personal snack foods and drinks may not be brought onboard. They are only permitted if needed for medications, baby food or items related to special dietary needs.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

You could certainly bring the cooler onboard if you wanted to store beer in it while in your cabin. However, you are not supposed to bring your personal alcohol/beer out around the ship and certainly not bringing your own cooler to the pool deck!

As a side note, when waiting in the terminal for our Oct 2013 cruise, I saw a man open one of his beers and chug it right in the terminal. He was in a location where the CMs couldn't see him or I'm quite sure they would have told him that wasn't acceptable.

Sorry, no, this isn't correct. From the DCL website:

Q:What items are not permitted on board?
A:In order to maintain a safe and secure environment for our Guests and crew, the following are examples of items that Guests are not allowed to bring on board. These and other similar items will be confiscated upon being found.
•Large Ice Coolers (Please note: small, personal-sized coolers, no larger than 12" x 12" x 12" brought onboard for the purpose of housing medications are permitted as carry-on luggage.)
https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/planning-center/my-cruise-plans/faqs/prohibited-items/prohibited-items/

and

•Coolers filled with personal items (e.g. soda, alcohol, chips, candy, etc.) may not be brought on board.
https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/planning-center/my-cruise-plans/faqs/prohibited-items/alcohol-onboard/

and

Q:Can coolers and/or food items be brought on board?
A:Coolers are not permitted except for those needed for medications, baby food or items related to dietary constraints. Items must be pre-packaged, unopened and cannot require any food prep from the kitchen. Coolers filled with personal items (e.g. soda, chips, candy, etc.) may not be brought on board. Homemade items or pre-cooked items purchased on the way to the ship will not be allowed to be brought aboard. Also, open bags or containers of snack items should not be brought aboard. All items will need to be stored in the stateroom; the ship's storage and/or refrigeration are not available to use.
https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/planning-center/my-cruise-plans/faqs/preparing-for-your-cruise/coolers/