FORT FIENDS DREAM CRUISE Sept 4th, 2011 (Labor Day Week)

[FWRR3]

Gee...I can't believe I've been overlooking this thread for over a year!?!

Anyway, just wanted to say that we sailed the Dream on the 2/3 three-night, and it was wonderful! Everything was great, including the weather. It was our first cruise, but won't be our last. We've already booked May 12th on the Dream again. If anyone has any questions, let me know. As I posted on the DCL forum, I've coined a name for those over 65 who do the AquaDuck. You are a Golden Ducky! It was great, don't miss it! I just can't say enough good things about this cruise!

 

[doombuqqy]

We just got off the DREAM 2-13 sailing it was wonderful but be prepared for crowds. I hope by September they will have figured out how to control it. The ship is beautiful and the service was excellent. Just a note our cruise was sold out.

 

[Tinkerbellcrafter]

Hello, I posted on the other meet thread but see this one seems more active. My DH, DD (10) and I will be on this cruise. This is our second DCL cruise and will be our second time staying at the fort.

We are arriving at the Fort on the 27th and are staying after the cruise ends until the weekend.

Just wanted to say "hi" and if there are to be fish extenders, how do we get involved?

Thanks!

 

[Tinkerbellcrafter]

Also, would it benefit us to transfer our reservation to Dreams Unlimited? we booked this cruise while on board last Sept on the Wonder.

 

[stargazertechie]

Here's a link to the FE thread for anyone who wants to join in the Fish Extender Fun on this cruise:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40163289#post40163289

 

[nesquik]

That boat trip is the greatest!

 

[carlieevans]

How is the DREAM compared to the other DCL's?

 

[MandMLUVMMandDVC]

Much larger. And it has this cool waterslide. We haven't gone yet, so no TR. Go to DCL's website for a virtual tour, you'll love it

 

[2goofycampers]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/cruise-new/cr-dining.htm#rotation

 

[MandMLUVMMandDVC]

Thanks so much for the info Denise!!

 

[TorontoGirl]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/cruise-new/cr-dining.htm#rotation

So they got rid of the 3 shows a night thing?

 

[carlieevans]

OMG, how big is that thing and what are the lines going to be like?

 

[2goofycampers]

So they got rid of the 3 shows a night thing?

I seen that also, now 2 shows per night.

 

[MandMLUVMMandDVC]

The ship is huge & the reports from the first few cruises say there are horrible lines for everything. But Disney is sprinkling some pixie dust to figure out how to keep the lines moving faster. The 3 shows/dinners per night apparently doesn't work well, so is tweaked to go back to 2. I like this better anyways.

 

[doombuqqy]

The service and food are excellent. The only concern we had was they have to learn to move that many people on the ship. I know Disney will figure it out ,hopefully by Sept. The lines move fairly quickly but you don't encounter anything like that on the Wonder or Magic. That's what we get for sailing so early after her maiden voyage. The parties were VERY congested ( 2 Sailaway and 2 Pirate) it seems that everyone wants to be there at the same time. The ship is BEAUTIFUL and our cabin (cat 9) was fabulous. The line for the aquaduck was never longer than 20min and FYI the ship is a ghost town while in port. I was in an aircast so we stayed on the ship and that's when we did most of our exploring. I really enjoy the adult entertainment on the Wonder and Magic but the line up was different on the Dream and the adult district is split up with several different areas that it was empty most of the time. but I am sure by Sept. things will be running much smoother.

 

[MandMLUVMMandDVC]

Just an FYI for any posters.....we are trying to combine threads/move locations since most of the DISboarders going on the cruise aren't campers. The thread on the regular DIScruise boards is http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2422693 and stargazetechie is running the FE list at http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40166713&posted=1#post40166713 By switching to the regular cruise boards we are easier to find for others traveling on the Dream on 9/4/11.

 

[dizney-cruiser]

This is based on recent cruises. Dates/Times might change for our cruise.

 

[caaraa]

Maybe she will chime in and give us some good news on possible discounts and get a little more interest going.

 

[Tinkerbellcrafter]

Posting to both threads...

Make sure you do your online check in..arrival times at port:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2755678

 

[TheLug]

Hope the storms hold out