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Read all of these August 2017 Navigators from the Dream and they will give you an idea of timing. Of course your actual cruise may have slightly adjusted times for some shows, but dinner is always served at the same times.
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i'm pretty sure that there is no virtual porthole in the inside rooms of the disney wonder.
I believe the inside room virtual portholes are only on the fantasy and dream, but maybe i'm wrong. (was there an update during the dry dock?)
You are correct, the original post didn't state which ship they were talking about. If the budget allows, a veranda is the way to go for the extra area away from the kids and all of the light it gives the room. I like the more spacious feeling you get from a balcony even though I don't spend much time on it.
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We are looking at a 5-night Baja-Mexico cruise right now, and we are wondering if we should book Verandah or Oceanview. Cost is definitely a big deciding factor, but on the other side, with two kids, 7 and 2 yr old, I don't know how often we will utilize the Verandah. Any suggestions?
Since you have cruised on other ships I'm wondering why you are even asking this question. First off you might what to actually price a Disney cruise if money is a factor. You will discovery the cost is significantly higher than what you have paid for your other cruises, even for in inside cabin. If Disney is still in your budget, an inside deluxe family cabin with a virtual port hole is awesome. Plenty of room for 4. If you want a large real porthole, those rooms are nice too. If you want to sit outside, then by all means select a cabin with a veranda.
You will find that Disney cabins for each category are a step above what you have experienced so far.
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i still disagree
if it's adult, it's adult
no exceptions
i for one don't want babies there...i don't want strollers there....it's an adult venue so i'm there to be with adults...not babies...
and yes, i have kids....loved having kids.....though i was a high powered whatever, i chose to stay home for 14 years with the kids and it was the best job i ever had...
and i enjoy taking care of the grandkids now...
but if i'm some place where kids are not supposed to be, then they're not supposed to be there.....be they 1 day old or older...
if you can't part from then, then don't come..
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I totally agree with you and so does my wife who nursed both of our children.
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You know' date=' you are right! All I could remember from the Fantasy was "Wishes" and "Believe," and couldn't come up with what the third one was. And I found those two among the least impressive DCL shows on any ship.
That does make things harder to understand, since no, nothing has changed on the Fantasy. Beauty and the Beast will start in November on the Dream--that may cause some seating issues if there are only 2 showings.[/quote']
Aladdin & Disney's Believe have been showing on the Fantasy since it first sailed in March 2012. That was my point to starting this thread. That was a link for Fantasy Navigators I posted. I was on the Fantasy a couple of years ago and I'll be on it again Dec 23 2018. Seats didn't appear to be a problem then and as previously stated some people don't come to all of the shows for various reasons.
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:confused: Hi We are on Disney Wonder and was wondering if it is safe to take taxi to Chakanb on your own? We haven't been there is 20 years and know things have changed a bit.
There is no such place as Chakanb, so it's hard to say. There is a Chakan India, but I doubt that is where you are talking about. What country are you talking about and how is the city spelled?
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As a relative newbie myself (albeit more used to 4-nt. cruises, where three shows and one guest performer is the comfortable standard), it's difficult to appreciate how privileged/spoiled the question sounds to say "They don't have a different stage show EVERY NIGHT for seven-night guests? They're betraying their customer's trust!"
That's a lot of performers, a lot of rehearsals, and it only makes sense that there'd be repeat showings, just as the BVT movie theater has rotations, and the seat/guest numbers would seem to bear that out...Add in Frozen, which might start going to other ships, and there might need to be a few older shows that could be put out to pasture.
You're free to do anything on the ship, y'know, you don't have to have a stage show every night of your cruise.
You make my point by stating what you are used to on a 4-day cruise and then you say I should not expect the same thing on a 7 day cruise. That is like your 4 day cruise having one stage show and a magician for one other night with repeat performances on the other two nights.
My point was typically there main shows or headlining acts every night on a 7 night cruise. It's a standard, not a privilege on most major cruise lines. Disney already usually uses a movie for one of their shows. I prefer live entertainment, so when I saw they will be taking away 2 more opportunities for fresh entertainment, I feel that for what I'm paying there should be variety every night. I have my third Disney cruise scheduled and yes for over $11,000 non concierge, I expect to be entertained differently every night as I have been on other lines for less than half this cost. My wife and family are driving this cruise, I was game for Norwegian, RCI or Carnival. I enjoy Disney, but I personally don't like this new scheduling option. I'd rather see 3 show time options on one day.
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The main shows only ran on 1 night for over 6 years, so I'm lost on why they would make this sudden change. To me it appears we are now getting less entertainment for our money. I already thought it was crappy that one of the entertainment nights was a movie, now this change really cheats the customer in my opinion. Other lines I've been on have a main act for entertainment every night.
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Have a look at these Navigators from the Fantasy 7 Oct 2017 cruise.
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The negative carnival comments from people who have not been on them are ridiculous! Like any cruise line each ship and crew are different. My family has cruised with Carnival, Disney and RCI a few times. All were good experiences because I did my homework. We select ships that are not more than about 5 years old and have consistent good reviews. Carnival is half the cost of Disney and the food was just as good. RCI is a third of the cost of Disney and the entertainment and enrichment activities were very good. There are some things each line does better and overall I do like Disney the best, but we will definitely cruise with Carnival, RCI, and several other lines in the future. Why limit your options and base your decisions without first hand knowledge. Also, my parents have been on over 50 cruises with at least 10 different lines and they have no issue cruising with Carnival. Even though they are very well off they love the prices Carnival offers.
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They asked about the show Line-up. That WILL be different than any of the Navigators out because Villains Tonight was thankfully put out of our misery and is no longer running. They have been showing a movie or something on that night since early August. Beauty and the Beast (BATB) will begin its run as one of the three production shows with the 11/6 cruise. But it has not been revealed if that will go in the middle slot Villains occupied or if they will change the order around.
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My bad, I thought that was common knowledge and they had mentioned that in their post. I missed they wanted a confirmation. I also had no idea what the abbreviation you used stood for. It's all good.:)
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Yes. But BATB starts its run with the 11/6 cruise, so it will not be on any Navigators before that.
I'm not sure what you are talking about Beth. They are asking about a 3 day Dream cruise that will occur April 2018. The Navigators I placed a link for are for a standard 3 day cruise that they are taking and they are the most current ones on the Disney blog without muddying the water with a Halloween cruise. This information will give them a good idea what they can expect, so they can start to plan.
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Hello all! 3 families including ours will be on the April 2018 3-day cruise. It'll be there 1st and we are Platinum members. They wanted to try out DCL. I had wished to do at least a 4-day cruise but the price during spring break did not justify the difference. What shows will we be expecting on a 3-day cruise? We haven't done one this short at all as we primarily take the annual 10 days or more European DCL cruises. We skipped this year for the ABD Rhine River cruise this July 2017. It was fabulous by the way!! Anyway, DCL website suggested shows including Believe, Golden Mickey and Beauty and the Beast. Are these what we should be expecting?
thanks in advance
This navigator link from the Disney Cruise line Blog for the Dream should help you plan. Of course things can change, but I think this will be pretty spot on for your cruise.
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Current Pirate Menu
Specialty Cocktails
Captain’s Treasure
Absolute Mandarin, Peach Schnapps and Orange Juice
Pirate’s Nest
Sparkling Sweet Wine, Malibu Rum and Apple Pucker
Rusty Anchor
Free Blueberries, fresh Lychee, Vanilla Ice Cream Mix, andRaspberry Puree (Non-Alcoholic)
Appetizers
Sri Sumbhajee’s Vegetable Samosa
with Potato Peas, Garlic, Cumin and Ginger served with TamarindChutney and a plain Yogurt Raita
Master Gibbs’ “1/2 Pint of Shrimp” Cocktail
Dill-Marinated Shrimp on Iceberg Lettuce, with Cucumber,Tomato, Caviar and a Marie-Rose Sauce
“Boucanier” Smoked Saucisson, Baked Brie, Brioche and Honey
with sliced Figs and Caramelized Orange
Davy Jones’ Locker Rock Crab Cake
seared and served with Chili-Cajun spiced Coleslaw and Lime
Soups & Salads
Carrot and Cilantro Soup
with Banana Bread Croutons
Chilled Mango Soup
with Passion Fruit and Coconut
Fennel, Orange and Quinoua Salad
with Saffron, Pine Nuts and Pomegranate
Romaine Wedge
with Blue Cheese, Radish, Cherry Tomato, Shallots, SweetPecans and Thousand Island Dressing
Bread Service
Johnny Cake
with Mango Dip
Main Course
Jack’s Treasure-of-the-Seas
Grilled Shrimp and Seared Scallops served with Spinach,strings of Pasta, Tomato Provencal Sauce and black Tomato Pearls
Cortes’s Cilantro Marinated Caribbean Grouper Filet
with Crab-filled Arepa, Roasted Yucca and a Mango, Lime,Avocado, Red Onion and Black Bean Salsa.
Tia Dalma’s Jerk Chicken
48 hour Jerk-Marinated Chicken, Grilled and served with Riceand Peas, Fried Plantains and a Pineapple-Chili Salsa
Chevalle’s Lamb Shank
Rosemary Lamb Shank slowly Braised in Red Wine served withButtered Green Beans and Parsnip Mash
King George’s Roasted Privateer Strip Loin
with Time-Roasted Potatoes, Buttered Savory Cabbage,Yorkshire Pudding and a Rosemary Wine Sauce
Vegetarian
Shanghaied Noodle Stir-fry
Egg Noodles with Nori, Edamame Beans, White Soy Sauce,Marinated Tofu, Scallions, Peppers, Carrots and Sesame Seeds
Barbary Coast Falafel
Fried Ground Chickpeas with Cumin Spice served withWhole-Grain Pita Bread, Humus and Tzatziki
Lighter Note Offerings
Braised Barbecue Beef Rib Salad
slow Braised Barbecue Beef Rib with Romain Leaves, Spinach,Macadamia Nuts, Carrots, Roasted Corn Kernels and Shallots served withCornbread and a Tomato Sour Cream Dressing
Gilled Grain-fed Sirloin Steak
Slow Roasted Breast of Chicken
Oven-baked Filet of Salmon
The above three entrees are served with Garden Vegetablesand your choice of steamed White Rice or Baked Potato
Desserts
Bounty Fruit Cobbler
with Vanilla Ice Cream
Rum-Soaked Chocolate Cake
with Raspberry Glazed and Whipped Cream
Bananas in Paradise
layers Banana Bread with Hazelnut Fudge filing served with aBanana Spice Puree
Pirate’s Treasure Sundaee
Rum and Raisin Ice Cream, Pineapple, Whipped Cream andFlorentine shard
No Sugar Added Dessert
Coconut Creme Flan
served with Tropical Fruists
Specialty Dessert
Caramel Macadamia Nut Cheesecake Tart
served with Whipped Cream and Caramel Ganache
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None, Disney is in its own category and that is why they can charge so much. You need to be more specific as to the experience you are looking for and the make up of your family. My family has cruised with Carnival, RCI and Disney. All were very different experiences, but we enjoyed each one of them for many reasons.
I do suggest generally picking a newer ship and I recommend using the cruise reviews in Cruise Critic to narrow your choices.
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My family and I have sailed on Carnival, RCI and Disney a couple of times. All of the servers were at least very good and a few were excellent. I have high expectations for service and have no problem talking to both the server & manger if service is sub-par as my wife can attest to on many occasions. You must have just been unlucky on your cruises which is very unfortunate. Cruises are my favorite way to vacation primary because I have almost always experienced very good service. I will say that Disney service stands out as superior overall compared to the other lines my family has sailed.
Good luck in your hunt for Daniel. My main point is in my experience you are more likely to get a very good server with Disney regardless of his or her name.
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You sound like a stalker! There are many, many, many great servers on all of the ships. To actually book a cruise solely based on a particular server is a little odd.
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This is the newest one posted on the Disney Cruise Line blog. There are several older ones too.
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You have to be in your cruise check in window and be paid in full to select anything. This link will give you a sample of what is available https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/onboard-activities/beverage-seminars-tastings/
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Interesting. I thought St Maarten also sustained considerable damage, including the port area.
It did, this is old info. Here is the latest from the Disney site for the current and next few Eastern Caribbean cruises.
September 23, 2017 – 9:00 a.m.
Disney Dream Sailings - September 22 and beyond
The Disney Dream is expected to sail as scheduled on Friday, September 22.
Disney Fantasy - September 23 and October 7 Sailings
The September 23 and October 7 Disney Fantasy Eastern Caribbean sailings are being modified to include ports of call in the Western Caribbean. These two revised sailings will now visit Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Falmouth, Jamaica.
Please know that further changes may be needed as Hurricane Maria runs her course and the Caribbean islands continue to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria and that we will notify Guests should additional changes be necessary.
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The $67 Christmas room decoration package is worth buying before the cruise. It just adds some extra magic for what I think is a reasonable price. You could also add a third stocking for $12.95 to cover your whole group.
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Insuremytrip and USAA (if you can use it) are both far superior than anything any of the cruise lines offer period! Better coverage, cheaper, and far more flexible. I even have experience using USAA to cover a death 45 days before the cruise date. All money spent was refunded and a few options were offered to make the best out of a very unfortunate circumstance.
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As a 220 pound adult I found the Murphy bed very uncomfortable! I slept on it the first night, but switched to the couch for the rest of the cruise. The couch is a single and it slept great. I wouldn't recommend the drop down bed for an adult. My son is 160 pounds and he said the Murphy was fine for him and he also likes the drop down, but my son can sleep anywhere. This was my experience on the Fantasy.
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Try this link for the Disneycruiselineblog. Open up the menus and daily Navigators. My family will be on the fantasy for Christmas. We plan on wearing special PJs to dinner. Also, all of the regular shows will be playing. There will just be extra Christmas magic each day and throughout the ship.
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