November 13-17, 2011 Dream Cruise

[aktil5491]

Hi All

This cruise will make Disney Cruise #4 for my DW & I

It will be #3 for our 2 DD (17&15)

This time we are bringing my DM & MIL and my DB & BIL (all their first ever cruise)

We look forward to meeting everyone!

 

[katil5491]

This will be our 4th cruise with Disney.... 1st on the Dream. Other three were on the Magic. Can't wait to see the new ship!!

We love sailing with Disney. We've sailed Royal Caribbean and Norwegian and neither of them touch the first class service of Disney!!

 

[Fairy Princess Mom]

Welcome!!

We are all excited and can't wait. Thanks for joining the group.

 

[Minnie Monellen]

This will be our 4th cruise with Disney.... 1st on the Dream. Other three were on the Magic. Can't wait to see the new ship!!

We love sailing with Disney. We've sailed Royal Caribbean and Norwegian and neither of them touch the first class service of Disney!!

If you are interested, we've started an FE group. When you have 10 posts you can send a PM to scully0318 (Jennie) to let her know you would like to join us in the fish extender gift exchange.

 

[Minnie Monellen]

I've read some groups choose to wear a Hawaiian lei so they can recognize each other in the terminal and/or at lunch the first day. Would we like to do something like that? Of course, it doesn't have to be wearing a lei, just some way we could recognize each other.

 

[mnewcomer]

I've read some groups choose to wear a Hawaiian lei so they can recognize each other in the terminal and/or at lunch the first day. Would we like to do something like that? Of course, it doesn't have to be wearing a lei, just some way we could recognize each other.

That's a neat idea! Something like a small ribbon on our collar or the like.

 

[Desi]

Bad News: I went on at midnight to do our 90 day reservations.
We were hoping for a Castaway Cay Cabana...ALL taken already!
Next hoping for Palo Brunch & high Tea...All time slots Taken!
There were quite a few slots open for Palo Dinner. Well worth it, but was really hoping for brunch, so as not to miss a dinner rotation.
Not sure how many things are going to be left by the time some of the first time cruisers are able to make reservations. We can always hope for cancelations.

 

[Fairy Princess Mom]

Thanks for the update!

 

[Angelic Jennifer]

Well, I was going to try for brunch, but no worries ... We'll get it on another cruise.

What availablity was there for port check-in times? I'm keeping my fingers crossed for 11:00-11:30.

 

[Desi]

ALL port arrival times were still available this morning when I did online registration. I did the 11-11:30 time slot.

 

[Fairy Princess Mom]

I registered and couldn't get on until 2 pm! Aggh!

 

[Minnie Monellen]

I registered and couldn't get on until 2 pm! Aggh!

Were you able to get Palo/Remy or any of your excursions?

 

[Angelic Jennifer]

Was 2 all that is left, or something to do with the time you'll actually be getting in?

 

[Fairy Princess Mom]

We are arriving the day before and I didnt try to make any other reservations yet. I was more concerned with boarding time. From 2 pm on was available.

 

[Angelic Jennifer]

That's incredibly disappointing. I was hoping to be on the ship in time for lunch, not planning to grab food in Cocoa.

 

[Fairy Princess Mom]

GREAT NEWS!!!

I just got the 11am boarding. They had me arriving on 11/13 at 11:30 am instead of 11/12, so it wouldn't let me book earlier. Once I fixed it, I had all choices available. What a relief!

 

[Angelic Jennifer]

Well, that makes a lot more sense! I'm glad you were able to resolve it, and get the earlier arrival time!

 

[Minnie Monellen]

Well, I was going to try for brunch, but no worries ... We'll get it on another cruise.

What availablity was there for port check-in times? I'm keeping my fingers crossed for 11:00-11:30.

Some posters have mentioned that some of the reservations are withheld until boarding and that they were able to get bruch/dinner reservations once onboard the ship. You can also ask to get on a waitlist for reservations once onboard.

Are there any reservations left for the Andastra Gardens excursion?

 

[jeffann6]

Hope not to late to chime in from earlier posts
What about "Cruising With Mickey"
Just a thought

 

[crabbie1]

Oh dear . I didnt know we had to book a boarding time or tht the dream did high tea and brunch at palo. Is that every day or just certain days? U can tell iv never cruised before.Do i need to book spa treatments prior to the cruise as well? And the castaway cay activities can i book those prior as well? I hv to pay balance by the 30 th august so is tht the day I can go on and TRY and reserve something. Doesnt look good but hey im sure we will find plenty to do if all booked up.
Sorry to ask but when do room assignments come out? We have a 9A GTY booked. Rather like those rooms.