Good News on the "Saving Chairs" Issue

[Joe & Joanne]

Hi Folks

Now THAT requires too much thought

 

[zurgswife]

Having never been on a cruise and not know the timing of the dinner to show thing.....

if you did you would realize that to get a family of 6 (4 kids ages (3, 5, 7 ,9) after or before dinner on a cruise to get to the theater at the same time is like pulling teeth.

Just had to comment on this theater thing. It seems to me that if it is like pulling teeth to get the kids where YOU want them to be, then the kids need to be more responsive to YOUR wishes. If I was the kid and knew dad, mom or someone was holding my seat I would not be in too much of a hurry to finish my video game, put on my favorite dress, brush my teeth etc. Seems the wrong lesson is being taught here? Whats the lesson? Hmmmm.

I do have four young kids and getting them out the door can be a hassle...Personally it has to do with the ages of the kids. It takes 4 times as long to make sure everybody is ready.....I think the comment about the wrong lesson being taught is harsh.....If these kids were older then I might agree but we are talking about kids that would for the most part need the parents to help them get ready....Now figure it out if your helping the 3 year old get dressed then you aren't able to help the 5 year old brush their teeth, and maybe at the same time the 7 year old help tucking in there shirt and by the way the 9 year old can't reach all the buttons on the back of her dress....Get the picture....One parent trying to get all four YOUNG kids out the door is a very hecktic situation....It has nothing to do with the wrong lesson being taught it has to do with the fact that the kids need help!!!

 

[Joe & Joanne]

Hi folks:

Ok they need help. Been there done that, may help to start your timing earlier. Lets see, family of six, two each parent that may work

 

[zurgswife]

From the posting I was under the impression that one parent was saving seats at the theater so that leaves one parent to do the little leftover stuff that always seems to pop up as you walk out the door....

 

[WDWLVR]

I think where Joe & Joanne were going was that if both parents helped get the kids all ready there wouldn't be a need to save a whole row of seats. Even if one parent took most of the kids and the other parent was left maybe getting the youngest ready you are then talking about 2-3 people saving two additional seats. That makes a lot more sense than one person trying to save 4-5 seats.

Some of it much be timing as well. We always do first seating and go to the shows after dinner so I would think there wouldn't be much "getting ready" time needed. Now if you had second seating that would be a different story as they do the shows before dinner.

I don't have kids so I really can't comment on how much extra time it takes and I'm sure there are exceptions to every rule. However I agree that this is nothing more annoying then coming into a theatre and have someone think they can save 10 or more seats just by yelling at others.

 

[Joe & Joanne]

Hi Folks
Exactly, that the whole point!

 

[mouseclick1]

When we were on the Wonder last year, our family of 4 went into the theater to see Disney Dreams. There was a good number of people already in the theater, but we found some pretty good empty seats and headed toward them. We were already walking down the row from the left isle, when this mom and her son hurried in from the right isle and took the seats. She knew where we were heading and even made eye contact with us, but took the seats anyway. It's kind of like when you are coming up a row in a parking lot with your blinker on and heading toward an open parking space, and someone flies in from the other end and takes the space! She had her son sit on one end, left three empty chairs in the middle, then she took the other end. We were surprised, but backed up and found other seats a couple of rows back. Here is the best part, she kept standing up looking around for the rest of her party, and they never showed up! So there she sat, with all five of her chairs that she just HAD to save, with just her son through the entire show. We just sat back and laughed.

On another note to people who are cruising for the first time, we also met many friendly people from all over while on the trip. Please don't think everyone you come in contact with will be completely rude. I would say the "good" people far outweighed the "rude" ones!

 

[atigeg]

I agree with mouseclick1...
In Disney 21 cruises, I can say that the nice people definitely outnumber the rude ones. Unfortunately the rude ones made a big impression so they are the ones who get the "publicity." But don't worry...they are in the minority and are best dealt with by being ignored (unless they are doing something that would impact your enjoyment...then deal with them politely but firmly). Maybe it's the cognitive therapist in me talking, but I think they can only ruin your trip if you let them. Ignore them while on your trip and then think of how much fun you can have sharing the story with the rest of us when you return!!
Barb
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[redpants]

We have been on the Disney cruise 4 times, anbd EVERY time we have been able to find/use a hammock in the afternoon. Our secret: go to the hammocks at the very end of the beach (on the way to that pier-bar). No one is ever in them!

 

[redpants]

We have been on the Disney cruise 4 times, and EVERY time we have been able to find/use a hammock in the afternoon. Our secret: go to the hammocks at the very end of the beach (on the way to that pier-bar). No one is ever in them!