Lesbian couple considering honeymoon on Fantasy

[cdndisfan]

Hi There

my partner and I are huge disney fans and have been to disney world a few times with her daughter who is now just moved out. We are finally getting married this year and next april we are planning on taking a honeymoon on a disney cruise to the carribean, our first ever cruise! We are really excited. However I just read that in the rotational dining you have to sit with other families. (We will do remy and palo and have second seating for the other nights) I'm just a little bit worried that we end up sitting with people who are not so accepting of us or with a family with small children who don't understand. Now, we are definetely not the type to act innappropriately around children or anybody else, but we aren't gonna lie if we are asked how we know each other. If in the unhappy event that we were to be seated with a family/couple who doesn't accept us, how would disney handle this? would they move us ? My partner really enjoys meeting and talking to new people so I don't really want to request to sit alone (im not even sure if they do that anyway)

Thanks

 

[ImDMous]

Welcome! DCL really does their best to sit like groups together so you would most likely be at a table with other adult groups. Usually when we cruise just the 2 of us we are at an 8 top with 3 other couples or some other mix of 6 adults. I wouldn't worry about it. If someone has a problem with you, let them talk to their head server and move. It's their problem.

 

[JohnDS]

Hi There

my partner and I are huge disney fans and have been to disney world a few times with her daughter who is now just moved out. We are finally getting married this year and next april we are planning on taking a honeymoon on a disney cruise to the carribean, our first ever cruise! We are really excited. However I just read that in the rotational dining you have to sit with other families. (We will do remy and palo and have second seating for the other nights) I'm just a little bit worried that we end up sitting with people who are not so accepting of us or with a family with small children who don't understand. Now, we are definetely not the type to act innappropriately around children or anybody else, but we aren't gonna lie if we are asked how we know each other. If in the unhappy event that we were to be seated with a family/couple who doesn't accept us, how would disney handle this? would they move us ? My partner really enjoys meeting and talking to new people so I don't really want to request to sit alone (im not even sure if they do that anyway)

Thanks

I would just go and be prepared that a young child might ask, after all they will ask all sorts of things. If it's a problem for someone, I'm sure they will adjust the seating accordingly but I wouldn't assume a problem where likely none exists. These days many children have seen same sex couples and may even have friends at school with same sex parents.

On a different but related note, I would either avoid a cruise itinerary that goes to Jamaica or make sure that while you are there you are not open about your orientation. Jamaica is very positive about many things, but it is extremely homophobic.

 

[lanejudy]

As PP mentioned, you aren't likely to be at a "family" table with children. It will likely be other couples or adults cruising together. And your "relationship" shouldn't be their concern unless you plan to have a lot of PDAs.

However, if it really bothers you...you can request a table for just the 2 of you. It won't be guaranteed but most of the time can be granted. Put in the request in advance, and then once you board check again that afternoon at the location for dining request changes.

Best wishes to you both and enjoy your honeymoon!

 

[98slowbra]

I would not be worried at all, We had a gay couple sitting at our table on the Alaska cruise we went and everyone was very accepting. I had zero issue with them and no one else at the table did. We all had a great time.

 

[wallawallakids]

Just wanted to say congratulations!!

I am also cruising next April on the Magic and I would be more than happy to have you sit with us if you are on our cruise.

Have a great wedding!

 

[cdndisfan]

Thanks everyone for the quick replies

will make note to avoid Jamaica.. but I believe the cruise we were looking at stops in the virgin islands, san juan and castaway cay only.

 

[Zandy595]

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

I wrote a whole thing about requesting a table for just you and your partner before I realized you didn't really want to do that. LOL

 

[holula]

Congratulations!

As an adult couple we have never been seated with kids. I cruised with a female friend last year and there was us, a gay couple, and a couple on their honeymoon. We had an awesome time and everyone seemed very accepting even the families around us.

 

[Maddysdaddy]

Firstly, congratulations!!! Not that my opinion counts for anything, but I've always felt that life is too short and love is hard enough to find, that once you find "the one", it makes zero difference if you are a same sex couple. This is certainly how my wife and I are raising our daughter, and I hope that by the time she is our age, questions like yours will no longer need to be asked.

Secondly, if your table mates have an issue, that is their problem and not yours, and 'they' can move.

You should not be put out by having to request alternative dining arrangements, and it saddens me - but unfortunately doesn't surprise me - that in 2014, you and your partner would even have to consider segregating yourselves at a table for two, so as not to worry about somehow offending others.

 

[Zandy595]

Firstly, congratulations!!! Not that my opinion counts for anything, but I've always felt that life is too short and love is hard enough to find, that once you find "the one", it makes zero difference if you are a same sex couple. This is certainly how my wife and I are raising our daughter, and I hope that by the time she is our age, questions like yours will no longer need to be asked.

Secondly, if your table mates have an issue, that is their problem and not yours, and 'they' can move.

You should not be put out by having to request alternative dining arrangements, and it saddens me - but unfortunately doesn't surprise me - that in 2014, you and your partner would even have to consider segregating yourselves at a table for two, so as not to worry about somehow offending others.

Oh, I hope you didn't think I was suggesting the table for two to segregate them. That was not my intention at all. I mentioned it because I always request a table just for my family when we cruise. I also thought they might like the privacy so they can focus on each other, since it's their honeymoon.

 

[lorenni]

I've cruised as just a couple twice as once we were seated by ourselves and once with a couple with kids. But consensus on here does seem to be that they try to seat like with like - adults only with adults only, etc.

As other have said - if anyone has a problem it's THEIR problem. If my toddler son ever asks someone why they are holding hands, or anything similar I hope to god they give him an honest answer - and if they don't I will .

And ... Congratulations!!!

 

[Woodmnky]

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding.

I am sorry that this issue is one that you even have to worry about, but I understand your concern. My first thought was a table for the two of you as well, but that was just because I was thinking that you may prefer the privacy & romance that can come with lovely dinners alone. However, I am pretty anti-social so that is what I prefer and I understand that others love the communal dining on cruises. If you want to dine with others it is likely that you will be placed with other adults and as others have said if they have a problem with your choice in a life partner let them move. I certainly hope that you only encounter lovely people who will choose to celebrate this joyous time in your lives.

 

[98slowbra]

congrats, and I am sure you will have a great time on the cruise.

 

[Maddysdaddy]

Oh, I hope you didn't think I was suggesting the table for two to segregate them. That was not my intention at all. I mentioned it because I always request a table just for my family when we cruise. I also thought they might like the privacy so they can focus on each other, since it's their honeymoon.

Sandy - my comment was certainly not meant as a shot across the bow at you - it was made in the hopes that the OP would not feel like the path of least resistance would be to request a private table.

 

[jrabbit]

The Disney Company is "known" to be "gay friendly"

That being said, "everyone" should realize this going in.

On our last cruise a Gay couple was pick to be couple #2 at the Match Your Mate game (adults only)

Hopefully you will not have any issues. Congrats and good luck.

 

[nancipants]

Congratulations!

I just wanted to echo what the previous poster said. The Disney Company is extremely accepting of everyone, especially gay guests and cast members. I saw several gay couples on the Disney Magic this weekend and everyone was just having a great time!

 

[cdndisfan]

Thanks everyone that puts my mind at ease!

 

[Valley Twin]

Just wanted to jump in and say Congratulations! My partner and I are sailing on Feb 2, 2014 on the Wonder to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of our marriage. We've been together for 15 years now. Wishing you many happy years together.

 

[DizMagic]

I swear Disney knows "these things". My partner and I (also lesbian couple) have sailed twice with DCL with 3 more scheduled. Our first cruise we were seated with a Japanese couple (I was a Japanese major in college). Our second cruise we were seated at a table with 3 other couples - 2 of which were also gay. the other was a mother / daughter who were awesome. dont worry - you will have a blast. and congrats.