Well, we could meet in one of the bars ( lounges) on floor 3 I think. We usually meet around 2:30 or 3. If you wait until after the drill, people are getting ready for the sail away party. I haven't been on the Magic since 2008. I forget the names of the lounges.
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•Pack your swimsuits in carryon’s so kids can swim before your room is ready, and while the pools are quiet.
•Disney has a fun pirate night one night of your cruise, so bring some pirate gear to wear if you’d like!
•Call 888-325-2500 the week before your cruise to find out what movies will be playing on your cruise.
•When you’re packing, lay all the clothes out you think you need. Then reduce it by half.
•On the Magic and Wonder, outlets are at a premium. Bring a powerstrip or outlet multiplier.
•If possible, spend the night in Port Canaveral the night before your cruise. Then you can get to the port right when it opens and be in one of the earliest groups to board and maximize your time on board.
•If your sailing is not full, it may be possible to upgrade for a reduced price once you arrive at the terminal. Ask about availability when checking in.
•If you did not get Palo or Remy reservations and want them, go to D Lounge or Palo on the Dream, and Rockin Bar D on the Magic and Wavebands on the Wonder, as soon as you board to get reservations or on a waiting list. I highly recommend Palo and Remy is wonderful also! They do have dress codes that are enforced.
•The sports simulators on the Dream are free on the first afternoon.
•Take a t-shirt, pillow case, or picture mat with a sharpie to Guest Services at the beginning of your cruise. At the end of the week you will get it back with character autographs all over it. It’s a great souvenir!
•When you’re at Guest Services pick up tickets for Tea With Alice (on 7 night or longer cruises) for any children and adults who would like to go later in the week.
•Ask guest services about bridge tours if you’re interested.
•The coffee table in your room opens up for additional storage. On the Magic and Wonder the coffee table will rise and lower.
•Suitcases will fit under the bed on all the ships. For larger suitcases, lift the corner of the bed and slide them underneath.
•There are irons in the laundry rooms on each deck. You can also get your clothes pressed through the dry cleaning services onboard. On the dry cleaning price list, pressing is half the price of dry cleaning.
•You may use a credit card sized card (such as a grocery card) instead of your stateroom key to keep in the slot that controls the lights. This will keep the electricity flow to your stateroom even after you leave (which can be very important if you need to charge electronics). If you are not charging electronics, please remember to remove the card to save electricity
•Keep an envelope of $1 bills in the end table to tip room service.
•If you have an iphone or similar phone, make sure you put it in airplane mode or turn it off so it does not continually check for emails. You could be stuck with some huge international roaming charges.
•On the Dream, if you get confused about which direction to go to reach either the back or front of the ship, look at the carpet. The globes on the carpet will direct you – if the globe is right-side up you are heading to the front of the ship (forward) and if the globe is up-side down you are heading to the back of the ship (aft).
•Bring bubbles to the sail away party.
•Take advantage of room service. It’s free!! Except for soda and a few packaged items listed on the bottom of the menu.
•Order the All Hands on Deck Cheese platter to snack on while you’re getting ready for dinner.
•You can mix and match menu items from different entrees.
•You can always get a Mickey Mouse Bar for dessert in the dining rooms, even if it’s not on the menu. Room service also has them, though they’re not listed.
•Take time to try the Midship Detective Agency located midship on deck 5 on the Dream. It’s great fun for all ages.
•There is a quiet deck all the way aft on deck 7 on the Magic and Wonder. It’s a quiet place to relax in the sun.
•Take some time to relax in the deck chairs on deck 4. It’s also a fun place for shuffleboard for the kids.
•If you would like to take a bath, push the lever on the faucet toward the wall. If you would like to take a shower, pull the lever on the faucet toward you. In addition, when taking a bath, turn the knob under the faucet to the right to engage the plug.
•The outlet on the ceiling in the bathroom of the Dream is a shaver-only outlet. Do not plug hairdryers, etc. into this outlet.
•To set a wake-up call on your phone on the Dream, do not pick up the receiver and press the globe button above the number “3” on the keypad. Follow the instructions on your phone’s display.
•The cards to order room service for breakfast are in the desk in your room. Just fill them out and hang them outside your door before you go to bed.
•When using the Wave Phones, to make a call press the OK button, unlock, and enter your stateroom number followed by either the number 1 or the number 2 (whether you press 1 or press 2 is determined by the number of the phone you are calling).
•Your stateroom host will bring you ice, more hangers, etc., just ask.
•Diaper Genie units, cribs and playpens are available complimentary upon request from the stateroom host/hostess for use during the cruise.
•Bottle warmers, bottle sterilizers and strollers are available complimentary at Guest Services for use during the cruise.
•Baby supplies are available for purchase on the ships. You can also preorder and have delivered to your cabin diapers, formula, baby food, etc. on the
Disney Cruise Line Website (
www.disneycruise.com) through Babies Travel Lite.
•You can borrow a stroller (first come first serve) at Guest Services.
•Skip the Cabanas breakfast and/or lunch buffet one day and eat at Enchanted Garden or Royal Palace. Check your Personal Navigator to see which restaurant is serving breakfast and/or lunch that day.
•At
Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, wagons are available to facilitate navigating the island’s sandy beaches.
•If you go snorkeling, wear a T-shirt or make sure you carefully cover your back in sunscreen.
•Do laundry on port days or very early on sea days.
•Adults can use the showers in the spa if your stateroom bathroom gets too crowded.
•The jackpot for Bingo rolls over every day if it isn’t done. It can be quite large by the last Bingo session when it must go!
•Put your camera, with the lens cap off, on your verandah in the mornings. Then your lens won’t be foggy for the first few minutes you’re outside.
•Ask Guest Services for extra Navigators for souvenirs.
•Guest Services has free seasickness medicine if you run out.
•Toddlers are allowed in the Oceaneer club with an adult.
•Instead of paying for packaged movie snacks, order room service or get some snacks and drinks on deck 9 and bring them with you.
•Go to the DVC presentation. It’s no pressure and they usually give away a $300 stateroom credit.
•Look for interactive artwork all over the ship on the Dream and Fantasy. There are some great surprises!
•The kids get free t-shirts if they participate in Friendship Rocks on the last night of cruises on the Magic and Wonder.
•If you are thinking about doing another cruise in the near future, plan on bringing a deposit for booking your next cruise. There are often special incentives for booking another cruise while you are still onboard. You can list your favorite
travel agent and usually get their onboard credits along with Disney’s! If the dates you are interested in haven’t been released yet, you can also book a “dummy” date and transfer it once the new dates are released. You will still keep all the incentives. If you would like to bring friends or family with you on your next cruise, you can book as many rooms as you have members of your traveling party. You may want to do this before the last night, when lines can become very long at the rebooking desk.
and we are doing blue lagoon beach day....
Not for me.
