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22 hours ago, numtini said:
You can pull it up anytime on the App as well, provided you're the one who did the booking, but like everything else on the app, it goes poof when the cruise is over.
Since when? Is this new? I've never been able to do that. We sail again in January so this would be a welcome change!
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The DCLBlog family is on a Med Cruise right now. Check their site and/or twitter for navigators
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2. You can use a go pro as long as it's actually attached (via head strap, body strap, wrist strap) to your body. You can't have it loose in your hand. A wrist strap that holds the camera ON your arm, not one that's just the generic around the wrist strap and the camera is actually able to fly around.
You have to be able to hold onto the raft with both hands.
At least that's been the policy on the cruises I've been on.
You’ve got it right
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The price went up from $7 to $9.95 overnight
Trending into ripoff category at that price
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Booking begins March 8
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Earlier if you have status. Platinum 3/5, Gold 3/6, Silver 3/7.
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Thank you piglet. I assume that if you use OBB to book a specific cruise on board then you can't change it. and that you just wait for your PIF date and then do your checkin. etc...
Someone else's post was causing me some confusion..
I'm going on my 2nd cruise - and hopeful to be able to do a 3rd and i really want to find a way to take advantage of some savings. We did placeholder last time. But i didn't know about booking on opening day. so i'm going to try placeholder and opening day next time to max the savings.. and then maybe transfer to TA.
Name the TA right when you book the placeholder or move it to a TA within 30 days of booking it. I don’t think you can move it after you book the actual cruise, assuming it’s >30 days after booking the placeholder
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You can always use the $250 value towards any cruise, but you’re correct that you don’t get the benefits (10% off and OBC) during blackout dates, which are primarily holiday sailings.
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One more thing about the placeholder. Needs to be used within 2 years.
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Placeholder is $250 per cabin. One individual on the current cruise must book in each cabin on which you use a placeholder. There are black out dates when you can't use it' date=' but overall it is great.[/quote']
You can always use the $250 value towards any cruise, but you’re correct that you don’t get the benefits (10% off and OBC) during blackout dates, which are primarily holiday sailings.
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Yippee, we have booked our first Disney cruise.
Sailing on the Wonder 29th March.
Not long on board so what would be your must-do? What will convince me to ditch RCCL in future?
Don’t leave the ship without purchasing a placeholder for a future cruise. Fully refundable and entitles you to 10% off your next cruise and $100-200 in OBC on your next cruise depending on length. Disney doesn’t discount or run specials like other cruise lines, so the placeholder or on board booking of a future cruise is key to keeping DCL costs down.
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None over there that is active I checked
A popular social media site that starts with a F is where you’ll find what you’re looking for
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Do they have the PB & J uncrustables on the Fantasy?
They do. I don’t believe it’s on a menu, but if you ask for it, they have them.
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You make a valid point. It is interesting how Royal's Anthem of the Seas (similar size ship) is able to offer I-Fly, NorthStar, Flowrider, and bumper cars for free..
Or the Aquaduck on Disney (water coaster)
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Thanks for the update. My personal situation is that I can't book that far in advance any more....well' date=' I might if there were something really tempting, knowing that I could cancel if necessary.[/quote']
We always book as early as possible knowing that we can cancel w/o penalty until final payment date (which has only happened once)
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Moki’sMommy. That cadence for Castaway level has changed. Recently it’s been Platinum on Day 1, Gold on Day 2, Silver on Day 3, then finally New DCL cruisers on Day 4.
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I really think the comparison is similar for Six Flags vs. WDW. Why would you go wait in lines in the high humidity at WDW and pay twice (or more) for that experience vs. going to your local Six Flags? Because it's Disney and the attention to detail and the Disney experience/touches/magic and the commitment to service. (Even though any sensible person would have to admit that the rides at Six Flags are MUCH more fun/intense than a head-to-head comparison with rides at Disney parks).
This is well said. I think attending other parks is an event. Going to Disney and or DCL is an experience.
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I believe you can only use DGCs in the shops, not at the bars/boutiques, etc.
That said, yes...you can go to guest services at any time and load whatever gift cards you like to your onboard account, and then use your KTTW card to pay for your boutique charges.
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Hi everyone,
Coming back to NCL after a few cruises on Disney, and we're looking at Alaska once 2019 opens up.
Really interested in Bliss (particularly for my kids), but wondering how overcrowded a ship like that will make the ports? Anyone have any thoughts or insight on this who have been past Alaska cruisers? Will Bliss have to tender?
Wondering if we'd have a better experience on Pearl.
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You meant 2018, right? I don't see that 2019 is open.
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Thank you for the replies. After talking to our kids we are going to skip the parks and do the 7 night cruise on fantasy!!
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We made the same decision last year. You won't regret it.
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Put it this way....there is one CD that we'd rather not see. That's not Natalie.
Do tell
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Per Wikipedia: "Egg Island is an uninhabited island, officially an islet, comprising 800 m2 (8,611 sq ft) in the Bahamas. It's so named because it is home to chickens owned by residents of other nearby islands who travel here to collect the eggs."
What could DCL possibly do with an "island" that is only 8,611 square feet ? That's less than the size of my backyard, which is by no means large.
Looks like it's about a mile long and a few thousand feet wide with a massive lagoon/bay taking up much of the interior. Could be workable.
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Does it have to be 6 months exactly? Our final payment is due Oct 15, are we too late to do this?
Too late to get the $20/$1000 bonus? Yes.
But there still can be some benefit in saving all your GCs in one place, or you can consolidate them via the disney gift card site.
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When discussing what Disney is targeting for the market, let's consider one important factor. Disney doesn't think of themselves as being in the cruise line business. They think of themselves as being in the entertainment business. Cruising is just another vehicle for the vacation and entertainment experience.
Disney is not targeting any cruise line or particular price point. They are looking for how to create the best possible experience without pricing themselves completely out of the vacation entertainment market. They just so happen to be doing so on a ship. That's why they introduced so many firsts for the cruise industry, they don't really consider themselves part of the cruise industry so they are unencumbered by the notions of what was done before them. Operationally, there are a lot of things they do consider, but they don't compare well to any line from a guest experience standpoint.
What makes me a fan of Disney is not the characters. They come with the Disney brand. Disney isn't about luxury, it is about removing as much frictions from your vacation to give you the best experience possible. That's really the Disney difference and that's why it is fair to compare the price of cruising with Disney to the price of a WDW vacation, a trip to Disneyland Resort in CA or even the package you get with DVC membership. Let's not forget what Disney does with Adventures by Disney as well.
If the point is to go cruising, then I'm not recommending DCL as a first choice. They do an excellent job with the ships. If you want a Disney vacation experience (remember, I'm not really even talking about the characters), then you have several choices, including DCL. If you are looking for is a cruise experience, then choose another line. I'm not saying DCL does a bad job of cruising, it's just that you can get a lot more value from another line if you are really looking for a cruise.
This is really well said
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At your kids ages...yes I would. My kids are the same way. We are not a die hard Disney family, but the biggest difference I see between NCL and DCL (the two cruise lines whose products I'm familiar with) is with the passengers and the atmosphere that they create. On NCL, the pool area is dominated by adults. Most with drinks in their hands and loud bands playing. Entertainment is good, but not really geared towards families. On Disney, the pools are a kids heaven. Movies on the funnel vision, pools filled with other kids, a much more family friendly atmosphere. I still had my bucket of beers on deck, but the vibe was very different from NCL. Shows are all Disney themed and thus much more friendly towards all ages.
I know DCL gets a lot of props for service level, etc....but to me it wasn't any better or worse than the great service we got on NCL. Was it nice that we had the same servers all week? Sure. But it didn't add to my vacation experience.
So in short, would I choose DCL...right now, yes. As our kids get older, we'll branch out to other cruise lines like NCL, RCI, etc.
Transportation to Riu Palace - Cabo
in Mexican Riviera
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Hi. I'm considering a Resort for a Day pass at the Riu Palace in Cabo for our upcoming cruise. Any experiences? What's the best way to get there? It looks really close to the port.