July 13, 2012 - 5 Nights on the Disney Dream

[shp1967]

Hello TxDavis...glad we are not the only newbies on this cruise! Join the club!!

 

[TXDavis]

Hi shp1967! Nice to know we won't be the only overwhelmed ones--thank goodness for these boards (although I'm spending way too much time on them) My kids are 15 and 12 so around same ages as yours. Thinking of booking extreme family at Castaway for one of the days--stingrays, bikes and tubes

 

[budamacdvcr]

Welcome and best general tips I can pass on are do not stress and remain flexible with your plans. No way to do everything (why we are coming back to the Dream) so make sure you plan on some relaxing time unless your families love the go-go-go. Have your kids check out their age specific clubs in advacne so you can get them registered for them before getting on the ship. Excursions are up to you, Snorkeling at CC is better than most think. If you have specific questions go ahead and post and I will try to get you answers as quick as possible.

 

[Sixpack]

If you have specific questions go ahead and post and I will try to get you answers as quick as possible.

I have a question, if you don't mind? This will be our first Disney cruise too and I'm feeling a bit clueless! I booked a dinner at Remy one night, but I'm wondering how this all fits within the rotational dining. I'd really like my family and I to experience all the restaurants on the dining rotation and I'm worried that we'll miss one of them if we go to Remy. Is that possible, or does Disney coordinate that? Or, is this just a really silly thing to worry about?!

Thanks in advance!

 

[budamacdvcr]

Never a silly question. We are doing Palo one night so I got the scheduled restaurant dinaing rotations from the concierge team. For a 5 night everyone will eat at 2 of the 3 dining rooms twice. As it is now for our cruise (subject to DCL change) night 2 / Sat July 14 is the night of the single dining room experience - if your Remy reservation is on any other night than Saturday then you will be able to dine at each restaurant at least once as a family. Here is what I received and hope this helps, if not let me know.
R- Royal Palace
A- Animators Palate
E- Enchanted Garden

The choices on the 5 night Disney Dream for July 13th to 18th
Rotation #1 R, A, E, E, R
Rotation #2 A, E, R, R, A
Rotation #3 E, R, A, A, E

 

[Sixpack]

Never a silly question. We are doing Palo one night so I got the scheduled restaurant dinaing rotations from the concierge team. For a 5 night everyone will eat at 2 of the 3 dining rooms twice. As it is now for our cruise (subject to DCL change) night 2 / Sat July 14 is the night of the single dining room experience - if your Remy reservation is on any other night than Saturday then you will be able to dine at each restaurant at least once as a family. Here is what I received and hope this helps, if not let me know.
R- Royal Palace
A- Animators Palate
E- Enchanted Garden

The choices on the 5 night Disney Dream for July 13th to 18th
Rotation #1 R, A, E, E, R
Rotation #2 A, E, R, R, A
Rotation #3 E, R, A, A, E

This is perfect! Of course, I had Remy scheduled for Sat, so I just changed it. Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to go through all that!

 

[mrp4352]

I just realized, we should be starting the document watch just any time, right? It's usually around 40 days when the magic envelopes start appearing.

 

[Torimom]

I got something in the mail from AAA Thursday and thought it was my cruise documents but it was just a notecard from Disney thanking me for paying in full (which I did in April, go figure) and telling me to go online and pick excursions. I was a little sad because I thought it was my cruise docs!

For the FE, I got the email of the cabins and I think I count 21. Is that the correct amount? I'd like to start making my gifts next week .

 

[magical2day]

I got something in the mail from AAA Thursday and thought it was my cruise documents but it was just a notecard from Disney thanking me for paying in full (which I did in April, go figure) and telling me to go online and pick excursions. I was a little sad because I thought it was my cruise docs!

For the FE, I got the email of the cabins and I think I count 21. Is that the correct amount? I'd like to start making my gifts next week .

I think I counted 20 cabins. Let me know if you think I may have missed one. Started my FE gifts as soon as we joined the group but it was a little difficult guessing about how many people would be involved. That's the nice thing about crafts, you can always make more

 

[Torimom]

I think I did count 21 staterooms. I'm just gonna make 25 and I'll pixie dust my extra bags onboard.

 

[mrp4352]

I think I did count 21 staterooms. I'm just gonna make 25 and I'll pixie dust my extra bags onboard.

LOVE the pixie dust idea!!

 

[magical2day]

I think I did count 21 staterooms. I'm just gonna make 25 and I'll pixie dust my extra bags onboard.

I just checked the FE list and yes you were right. There are 21 staterooms. Thanks Sounds like you've got a good idea about the extra bags. Can't wait to see everybody's fun ideas. I think I'm more excited about getting my FE bags together than packing my clothes!

 

[MassachusettsMouse]

Just wanted to let all those who don't have facebook that I have updated the FE list. We have 21 families who have joined the FE fun. (There may be more cabins than families. Remember, don't stress! This is vacation. Cabin gifts are fine!!!!!!) This FE is now closed!!!!!!

If you need me to email you a copy of the list contact me at: mickeydreamcruise@gmail.com

I still need the stateroom numbers for VG9493, Momoftwotx, Torimom, Casamartinez and the Hubler's.

Looks like everyone is excited to start/finish their FE gifts so send me the info asap.

Jenny

 

[CasaMartinez]

I still need the stateroom numbers for VG9493, Momoftwotx, Torimom, Casamartinez and the Hubler's.

Looks like everyone is excited to start/finish their FE gifts so send me the info asap.

Jenny

Hey Jenny - Thanks again for setting it all up. Casa Martinez is in room 7054. The ages for my boys are Aiden (8) and Colin (5). The room number for the Hubler Family is 7056. They have Alyssa (8) and Brady (6).

 

[Torimom]

I just checked the FE list and yes you were right. There are 21 staterooms. Thanks Sounds like you've got a good idea about the extra bags. Can't wait to see everybody's fun ideas. I think I'm more excited about getting my FE bags together than packing my clothes!

Me too!

Torimom 8018
DH Lasone
DW Torimom (Jasmin)
DD Victoria 4 year old and lover of the dancing banana

 

[Torimom]

I just realized that if I'm doing the fish exchange I could probably use a fish extender! Putting it on the to-do list...

 

[kimq]

Just wanted to let all those who don't have facebook that I have updated the FE list. We have 21 families who have joined the FE fun. (There may be more cabins than families. Remember, don't stress! This is vacation. Cabin gifts are fine!!!!!!) This FE is now closed!!!!!!


I have a dear friend who just booked this cruise. I was going to give her my FE for her door and give her this site. If the FE is now closed - should I not even share this fun activity with her? Please advise. Thanks

 

[budamacdvcr]

I just realized, we should be starting the document watch just any time, right? It's usually around 40 days when the magic envelopes start appearing.

Received our information / document package in the mail yesterday. Gotta luv when the luggage tags arrive

 

[mrp4352]

I have a dear friend who just booked this cruise. I was going to give her my FE for her door and give her this site. If the FE is now closed - should I not even share this fun activity with her? Please advise. Thanks

I don't know about anyone else, but I have some extras I could share if you'd like to send me their stateroom info...

Received our information / document package in the mail yesterday. Gotta luv when the luggage tags arrive

It's official! We have a document sighting!!! All eyes for'ard! The cruise is in sight!

 

[CasaMartinez]

I have a dear friend who just booked this cruise. I was going to give her my FE for her door and give her this site. If the FE is now closed - should I not even share this fun activity with her? Please advise. Thanks

Haven't started putting mine together yet so I can add her to mine and also to the Hubler family list