Port Adventures and On Board Activities

[TheBigErn]

Specifically for those who have done this under the new cruising guidelines etc, a couple of questions.

1. were you able to book port adventures and on board activities on your phone or do you have to do it on a computer?

2. Since the cruises are sailing at reduced capacity, has anyone at the silver level been able to score the hard to get items such as a cabana on CC or the mixology class?

 

[sethschroeder]

You can book everything from the website or by using the app. Inside the app you will go to your plans and then click add activities on the specific day in question (Spa, Onboard Fun, Dining, Port).

I doubt cabana because those are also reduced to just family beach I believe (maybe not though) but you still have a full booking of concierge.

I will add I just moved our cruise to Sept 18th middle of last week and I could get anything except for cabana / parasailing. There might have been 1 or 2 excursions missing as well. So I would expect that you have a good shot at any tasting you want and even a shot at brunch/dinners.

Final note go and find your trip group and see if anyone is gold/plat/concierge so that they could give you a heads up maybe on whats gone.

 

[kathi]

Our Fantasy 9/25 sailing had almost everything still open when new cruisers were able to book. Cabanas were gone with concierge. Fishing on Castaway Cay were gone with Platinum. I think all the tastings were open (some times were sold out).

 

[HiStitch626]

I doubt cabana because those are also reduced to just family beach I believe (maybe not though) but you still have a full booking of concierge.

Serenity Bay cabanas are open also.

 

[sethschroeder]

Serenity Bay cabanas are open also.

Good info I know there was mixed info on this when I was reading some information.

 

[sethschroeder]

I think all the tastings were open (some times were sold out).

Ya this is what I saw on the 9/18 cruise just this past week. You might have certain times/dates gone but you can find it on another day during the trip (but its also a 7 day cruise). I also see different things popping up so possibly cancellations are also playing in to this as well with people moving their trips out for one reason or another.

 

[rere101399]

My November sailing ran out of brunch and Mixology on Platinum day. We had several Platinums report on our trip page that they couldn’t get brunch and they logged in right when it opened. My silver day is this week so I’m not expecting anything.

 

[BadPinkTink]

My November sailing ran out of brunch and Mixology on Platinum day. We had several Platinums report on our trip page that they couldn’t get brunch and they logged in right when it opened. My silver day is this week so I’m not expecting anything.

I wouldn't worry. I'm seeing the same from UK Vlogs on The Magic, hardly anything available at the 30 day booking time but then when they get onboard so many things open up. You just need to keep checking the Ap when you get onboard if there is something you want but you didn't get at 30 days.

 

[TheBigErn]

You can book everything from the website or by using the app. Inside the app you will go to your plans and then click add activities on the specific day in question (Spa, Onboard Fun, Dining, Port).

I doubt cabana because those are also reduced to just family beach I believe (maybe not though) but you still have a full booking of concierge.

I will add I just moved our cruise to Sept 18th middle of last week and I could get anything except for cabana / parasailing. There might have been 1 or 2 excursions missing as well. So I would expect that you have a good shot at any tasting you want and even a shot at brunch/dinners.

Final note go and find your trip group and see if anyone is gold/plat/concierge so that they could give you a heads up maybe on whats gone.

is parasailing difficult to get at silver level?

 

[sethschroeder]

is parasailing difficult to get at silver level?

I have 0 clue on that one and also fishing was gone as well.

 

[LadyGrace]

I know a lot of things they are "holding" until closer to cruising. On our cruise it sounds like they are giving priority to Platinum & Concierge for things like Cabanas.

 

[dopey617]

Hi-I will be a first time cruiser in December so have never been through the reservation process. Can you monitor what is available on your cruise in terms of Palo/Remy and excursions as it opens up for those with status-or will the first time you see what remains be at the 75 days?

 

[HiStitch626]

Hi-I will be a first time cruiser in December so have never been through the reservation process. Can you monitor what is available on your cruise in terms of Palo/Remy and excursions as it opens up for those with status-or will the first time you see what remains be at the 75 days?

You will not be able to see excursions or dining until 75 days before your cruise. I might recommend that you join a cruise group either here or on Facebook. There will likely be people in the group that are gold or platinum and would be able to take a look for you.

 

[dopey617]

Thank you. I have joined the facebook groups-nice to know people may be willing to share that information!

 

[Ladyfish77]

Another first-timer. I'm guessing the answer is "no" but if you are traveling (linked reservations) with a family in concierge can they book excursions for the entire traveling party (ie: us plebeians on first cruises)?

 

[HiStitch626]

Another first-timer. I'm guessing the answer is "no" but if you are traveling (linked reservations) with a family in concierge can they book excursions for the entire traveling party (ie: us plebeians on first cruises)?

Things may have changed, but in the past people have reported that shoreside will add guests from one cabin to activities that the concierge cabin is doing. You all have to be doing the same port adventures or adult dining at the same time. In addition, the non-concierge cabin needs to be paid in full when the concierge booking window opens. They will not do this for multiple non-concierge cabins and will not book anything that the concierge family is not doing. You can ask your family to make a request to shoreside. The worst that can happen is they say no.

 

[DisneyParkLover]

1. Yes
2. No (at least I wasn’t able to get either of these for my October cruise and I’m silver)