ppartekim,
As for the art auctions ... I am a long time veteran of the auctions. The current selection of artwork on DCL has not been the greatest, since the departure of Park West Gallery. Most of that is because PWG has contracts with Disney authorized artists. So, the current auction house tries to fill in with sketches and sericels by current in house artists. The current auction house/gallery also has a track record of poor customer service, improper packaging, and snail's pace shipping!
OKAY ... art stuff aside ... the art auction is a grrrrreat place for free Champagne (and sometimes Appletini's and Cosmo's) ... just make sure you are there when the preview starts ... they auction house gets stingy with the drinks after about 15 minutes. If you have ANY intention of bidding ... make sure you do you homework and diligence in advance. Feel free to ask me art questions (online, or during the cruise), if you prefer. Remember, my advice is free ... the art isn't! DO NOT BID while intoxicated!
Steven![]()
I agree PW is much better than the current WE. We had no trouble with PW and saw some art I would not have seen else where (manly because we don't do Galleries). The last items I bought from WE we didn't get until 4mos later and than was after emails to them with cc's to DCL. Pretty much kills any thought to buying from them again. On the Dream, WE is secondary to the Disney Art Gallery (better stuff and better prices). Maybe the start of the end to art auctions on the new ships.