September 5th 2016, 4 Night Dream Cruise

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I believe that Disney just raised the price for the Family Beach Cabanas. The price below is the old price

 

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update.....

CL Introduces Seasonal Pricing For Castaway Cay Family Beach Cabanas
Posted on April 25, 2016 by Scott Sanders — 9 Comments ↓


Disney Cruise Line introduces seasonal pricing model for the Family Beach Cabanas at Castaway Cay. The $50 seasonal pricing increase started last Friday with the Disney Fantasy’s call to Castaway Cay on April 22, 2016 and will continue through September 24, 2016.

The new seasonal family beach cabana pricing schedule is as follows:

• April 22 – Sept. 24, 2017 – $599
• September 25, 2016 – Early March 2017 – $549

Guests with existing cabana reservations will be charged the rate they originally booked. Pricing for the Grand Family Cabana and the cabanas located at Serenity Bay remain unchanged.

 

[FantasyElf16]

The family cabanas are located on the main beach (middle of the map). There are also cabanas for the adult beach (on the left side of the map). There are cabanas close to Pelican Plunge

Awesome! Thank you for the information, you are super helpful and I am as well more excited than before!

 

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Awesome! Thank you for the information, you are super helpful and I am as well more excited than before!

Posting this information gets me more excited too! I guess I'll just post more.

 

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Don't forget, the Halloween on the High Seas Celebration will be happening on our cruise. We experienced this last year on the Dream and it was a blast!!! Here is a a look at the activities..........................................


If you’ve ever visited a Disney park, resort or cruised with DCL you probably already know Mickey Mouse and friends love to celebrate holidays and special occasions. From decor, costumes to themed events and parties – Disney goes all out to celebrate holidays and special occasions.

Halloween is no exception. Families cruising with during the months of September and October are in for a treat! All four Disney ships are celebrating Halloween with special events and activities for cruise guests.



So if your family cruising around the Bahamas or the Caribbean, you might want to take note of the following travel tips before you set sail.

1. Halloween on the High Seas Celebration Dates

OUR CRUISE !!!!!!!

Halloween celebration experiences include:

• Mickey’s Mouse-querade Party – a Halloween party with games, trick-or-treating, dancing and meeting Disney characters in their Halloween attire
• Mask and Pumpkin Carving Crafts – Halloween-themed activities at the youth clubs
• Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing and Scream – an interactive movie experience followed by a character meet with Jack and Sally
• Haunted Stories of the Sea – Spooky Storytime in the atrium

2. Ensure Your Spot at Special Halloween Events and Activities
In addition to the events listed above, Select activities (character breakfasts and character meets) have limited spots/seats and require guests to get tickets and add their name to an attendance list.

On embarkation day, make sure you read the Personal Navigator (the daily schedule of events) about events that require tickets and where to go to get them.

I’d recommend having one adult in your travel head to the designated sign up spot (usually one of the lounges) for these tickets as soon as you get on board. Line ups to register for these free events and activities are quite long (about 30-45 minutes) and spots get filled quickly.

Guests are not allowed to choose the time of these Halloween themed events – each running multiple times throughout the cruise – and will be assigned the next available time slot.


3. Pack Your Halloween Costumes
There is a Halloween themed night where guests can wear their costumes to dinner. If you’d like to participate, make sure you pack your costumes.

On our Halloween on the High Seas cruise last year, about 75% of the diners in the restaurant were dressed up in Halloween attire.

Parents, you can join in the Halloween fun too! There is an adult-only party and costume contest scheduled for each Halloween on the High Seas cruise.

If you don’t have space in your suitcase for costumes, don’t worry. The gift shops will have some available for purchase – but don’t be surprised when you see Disney Store like prices.

4. Younger Children May Need Noise Reducing Headphones
The music and Dracula like voices over the P.A. system and story-time may be scary for younger children. Bring noise reducing headphones if you can or find other activities on the ship to do during these Halloween activity times.

Little Miss and Little Mister weren’t fans of these voices and songs. Luckily we had our Baby Banz Hearing Protection Earmuffs on hand to minimize the scary sounds.

They are great for fireworks and parades at the Disney World theme parks as well if you happen to be visiting before or after your cruise.

5. Arrive Early for Mickey’s Mouse-querade Party
Mickey’s Mouse-querade Party in the atrium (Deck 3) is the most popular event of each Halloween on the High Seas cruise. Arrive early for a good spot or head up to Decks 4 or 5 if you want to avoid the crowd and noise – we hung out on Deck 5 during the night party.

6. Trick-or-Treating Tips for Young Cruisers with Nut Allergies
Parents with children with nut allergies should be aware that some of the candy handing out during Mickey’s Mouse-querade Party may contain nuts (or have traces of nuts). Out of all the candy Little Mister collected, he was only able to enjoy 2 or 3 of them.

We packed a few snacks for him as well as an emergency kit in anticipation of this.

Parents can also purchase nut-free candy in the gift shops on board – they’re just a bit more expensive than those from the grocery store as everything is Disney branded on the ships.



7. Pack for Pirates in the Caribbean Night
If you’re looking to kill two birds with one stone, then pack a pirate costume to double as your Halloween costume and Pirate Night costume.

 

[tommysb1]

Only 105 days until we set sail!!! Getting close!!

Has anybody else decided to organize a Fish Extender group besides the small child/ todler group that alibee.... is putting together. We are looking for one with some older kids. We have 10yo, 6yo so thinking somewhere along those lines. Thanks. Let me know.

 

[FantasyElf16]

Only 105 days until we set sail!!! Getting close!!

Has anybody else decided to organize a Fish Extender group besides the small child/ todler group that alibee.... is putting together. We are looking for one with some older kids. We have 10yo, 6yo so thinking somewhere along those lines. Thanks. Let me know.

I am 14 yo, turning fifteen and was hoping to create a group for older kids. It's just my first time doing FE so i don't exactly know everything on starting one for the boat and stuff.

 

[FantasyElf16]

Don't forget, the Halloween on the High Seas Celebration will be happening on our cruise. We experienced this last year on the Dream and it was a blast!!! Here is a a look at the activities..........................................


If you’ve ever visited a Disney park, resort or cruised with DCL you probably already know Mickey Mouse and friends love to celebrate holidays and special occasions. From decor, costumes to themed events and parties – Disney goes all out to celebrate holidays and special occasions.

Halloween is no exception. Families cruising with during the months of September and October are in for a treat! All four Disney ships are celebrating Halloween with special events and activities for cruise guests.



So if your family cruising around the Bahamas or the Caribbean, you might want to take note of the following travel tips before you set sail.

1. Halloween on the High Seas Celebration Dates

OUR CRUISE !!!!!!!

Halloween celebration experiences include:

• Mickey’s Mouse-querade Party – a Halloween party with games, trick-or-treating, dancing and meeting Disney characters in their Halloween attire
• Mask and Pumpkin Carving Crafts – Halloween-themed activities at the youth clubs
• Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing and Scream – an interactive movie experience followed by a character meet with Jack and Sally
• Haunted Stories of the Sea – Spooky Storytime in the atrium

2. Ensure Your Spot at Special Halloween Events and Activities
In addition to the events listed above, Select activities (character breakfasts and character meets) have limited spots/seats and require guests to get tickets and add their name to an attendance list.

On embarkation day, make sure you read the Personal Navigator (the daily schedule of events) about events that require tickets and where to go to get them.

I’d recommend having one adult in your travel head to the designated sign up spot (usually one of the lounges) for these tickets as soon as you get on board. Line ups to register for these free events and activities are quite long (about 30-45 minutes) and spots get filled quickly.

Guests are not allowed to choose the time of these Halloween themed events – each running multiple times throughout the cruise – and will be assigned the next available time slot.


3. Pack Your Halloween Costumes
There is a Halloween themed night where guests can wear their costumes to dinner. If you’d like to participate, make sure you pack your costumes.

On our Halloween on the High Seas cruise last year, about 75% of the diners in the restaurant were dressed up in Halloween attire.

Parents, you can join in the Halloween fun too! There is an adult-only party and costume contest scheduled for each Halloween on the High Seas cruise.

If you don’t have space in your suitcase for costumes, don’t worry. The gift shops will have some available for purchase – but don’t be surprised when you see Disney Store like prices.

4. Younger Children May Need Noise Reducing Headphones
The music and Dracula like voices over the P.A. system and story-time may be scary for younger children. Bring noise reducing headphones if you can or find other activities on the ship to do during these Halloween activity times.

Little Miss and Little Mister weren’t fans of these voices and songs. Luckily we had our Baby Banz Hearing Protection Earmuffs on hand to minimize the scary sounds.

They are great for fireworks and parades at the Disney World theme parks as well if you happen to be visiting before or after your cruise.

5. Arrive Early for Mickey’s Mouse-querade Party
Mickey’s Mouse-querade Party in the atrium (Deck 3) is the most popular event of each Halloween on the High Seas cruise. Arrive early for a good spot or head up to Decks 4 or 5 if you want to avoid the crowd and noise – we hung out on Deck 5 during the night party.

6. Trick-or-Treating Tips for Young Cruisers with Nut Allergies
Parents with children with nut allergies should be aware that some of the candy handing out during Mickey’s Mouse-querade Party may contain nuts (or have traces of nuts). Out of all the candy Little Mister collected, he was only able to enjoy 2 or 3 of them.

We packed a few snacks for him as well as an emergency kit in anticipation of this.

Parents can also purchase nut-free candy in the gift shops on board – they’re just a bit more expensive than those from the grocery store as everything is Disney branded on the ships.



7. Pack for Pirates in the Caribbean Night
If you’re looking to kill two birds with one stone, then pack a pirate costume to double as your Halloween costume and Pirate Night costume.

I can not wait until the cruise! I've been on the Disney Christmas cruise and absolutely loved it.

 

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I can not wait until the cruise! I've been on the Disney Christmas cruise and absolutely loved it.

I hope you can get a FE group together!

 

[FantasyElf16]

Thanks!

 

[FantasyElf16]

Bump

 

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Hey cruisers, we are now only 100 days from our awesome DCL vacation. I can't wait! So, what is everyone looking forward too? What is everyone doing while we're in Nassau? We have an awesome "day at sea". What are you looking to do that day? Any special celebrations? Why don't we get together and meet each other during the cruise? Let's hear from everybody!

 

[FantasyElf16]

I'm staying on the boat while everyone leaves for Nassau and then hoping to relax at the kids club on the day at sea. We are also celebrating mine and my little brothers birthdays! I will be turning 15 on the boat and my little brother will turn 7 before we leave.

 

[FantasyElf16]

Oh! Will we have a pirate night, halloween night and a fancy night or will that be replaced by the halloween night?

 

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I'm staying on the boat while everyone leaves for Nassau and then hoping to relax at the kids club on the day at sea. We are also celebrating mine and my little brothers birthdays! I will be turning 15 on the boat and my little brother will turn 7 before we leave.

Happy Birthdays!!! We stay on the ship at Nassau too. Ride the Aquaduck, see movies, swim, etc. There will be a Pirate Night as usual as well as Halloween costume party, trick or treat and a Halloween party in the main lobby. So much to do, so little time

 

[FantasyElf16]

Exactly.

 

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Good morning from WDW !!!!!!

 

[tommysb1]

Good morning from WDW !!!!!!

That's an awesome picture!! Did you take it yourself?

 

[FantasyElf16]

The grand floridian is beautiful!

 

[FantasyElf16]

tommysb1 what do you think of creating a FE for ages 6 or 7 and up so then we can have a little fun giving out presents. Though I do think that not many 5,6,7 or 8 yo's will want to do something other than hangout at the kids club lol.