lilmouse97
Earning My Ears
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- Aug 13, 2009
Can you have enough tips for cruising.
Love all this information.
Jessica
Love all this information.
Jessica
I would definitely go to Palo Brunch again. I love Palo Brunch. I understand its not for everyone, and it often takes longer than I really want it to.
We didn't do GC. But I understand you can put them towards OBC.Yay for this thread. We are first time cruisers and trying to get a group together (friends/family) and this has been an incredibly helpful thread!!
We have no idea quite yet when we are going, but it's looking like off-season Carribean, 5-night.
Anyone have suggestions on best off-season week to choose? I'm so overwhelmed with everything right now! lol I'm assuming that the tips and info are pretty general no matter which ship you're on (like Deck 4)?
Headscratchers:
- Gift Cards - to pay for the cruise and to use on board. I get the "why" (Kroger points...all over that!)...but the "how" is stumping me. You can use the GC's to make payments on your cruise? How are they used onship? Put them towards OBC?
- Bringing foaming soap...why?
- Gifts for servers/cabin attendants....still a good idea or does tipping cover it?
- Waterproof lanyards....best places to get those and what do you keep in them?
- Arriving early to board/get free upgrade. Are the free upgrades only available to early arrivers? If you ask for it, will you be charged or will they always give them free on embarkation day? If you get a later time to arrive, but you arrive early, can you get onboard early? We'll have lots of kids with us, so trying to avoid lots of down time where possible.
- Is there a first-timer primer? lol
Thank you ALL for your tips/tricks!!
We ask for giftcards for birthdays and Christmas rather than *stuff*...on embarkation day we take them to Guest Services and put them on the room so that they are there for onboard credits.Gift Cards - to pay for the cruise and to use on board. I get the "why" (Kroger points...all over that!)...but the "how" is stumping me. You can use the GC's to make payments on your cruise? How are they used onship? Put them towards OBC?
I use a Travel Agent. I've taken 2 cruises with Disney and still feel like there is a ton that I don't know - my TA is a DCL expert, so I like having someone that I trust available to answer my questions. She's pretty quick with getting back to me, so it's nice. And BONUS - I do get an onboard credit for booking through her agency.And...duh....do you book with a travel agent or do it yourself?
I have started talking with a friend that works with Cupcake Castles Travel and they are supposed to be Disney experts. Am I wasting my time?
I read on mousesavers.com about the OBC and the travel co they recommend can get a bunch of extras (it seems) for you. Does anyone have any experience with that?
We've done Palo Brunch twice on the Magic. I like it and would do it again, but DW has no desire to return for brunch or dinner, and Remy is even of less interest to her.
Go alone! I did brunch alone the first time.
We've done Palo Brunch twice on the Magic. I like it and would do it again, but DW has no desire to return for brunch or dinner, and Remy is even of less interest to her.
Will do
1- will get breakfast via room service
2- will do FE again - very fun, kids loved it
3- will pre print stickers for luggage for disembarking- very time saving
4- bring over the door shoe bag for small things.
5- pack way less for everyone
6- read personal navigator more closely as to not miss fun events.
Will not do
1- book shore excersions prior to boarding
2- play bingo
3- forget to bring alarm clock that projects time on ceiling
4- will not bring refillable mugs or my own tea bags ( the ships tea was good)
Will do
1- will get breakfast via room service
2- will do FE again - very fun, kids loved it
3- will pre print stickers for luggage for disembarking- very time saving
4- bring over the door shoe bag for small things.
5- pack way less for everyone
6- read personal navigator more closely as to not miss fun events.
Will not do
1- book shore excersions prior to boarding
2- play bingo
3- forget to bring alarm clock that projects time on ceiling
4- will not bring refillable mugs or my own tea bags ( the ships tea was good)
Thats what that was? Too funny ! My kids love spam , I got it a couple years ago as a joke " your lucky I never make you eat spam" (We had it all the time as kids). So I bought it and they all loved it I still have never made..LIVER AND ONIONS ...EEEEEW .[/QUOTE
Thats what that was? Too funny ! My kids love spam , I got it a couple years ago as a joke " your lucky I never make you eat spam" (We had it all the time as kids). So I bought it and they all loved it I still have never made..LIVER AND ONIONS ...EEEEEW .
Go alone! I did brunch alone the first time.
I suggested that on our last cruise....I got the "evil eye" in reply!
Based on my cruise last month:
What I would not do again
Cabanas (as much as possible); DW likes it, I don't
Hi. I have been going back/forth about requesting a cabana when we sail concierge in September since my opening to request is next month.
It will just be my mom and I since my family will be home. We are going September 14.
We have been to CC before, but only on Family Beach since we always have kids/teens with us.
This time, we will go to Serenity Bay since never have been able to go but also enjoy putting the chairs in the water and sitting there
but we also like the shade and relaxing.
Why didn't you like the cabana? I would love to know since I am torn on what to do? Did the cabana hosts get your
food/drinks for you? This would be a plus.
Can you see the water without obstruction from the loungers on the cabana? What did you like/not like about the cabana?
Thank you VERY much!
Hi. I have been going back/forth about requesting a cabana when we sail concierge in September since my opening to request is next month.
It will just be my mom and I since my family will be home. We are going September 14.
We have been to CC before, but only on Family Beach since we always have kids/teens with us.
This time, we will go to Serenity Bay since never have been able to go but also enjoy putting the chairs in the water and sitting there
but we also like the shade and relaxing.
Why didn't you like the cabana? I would love to know since I am torn on what to do? Did the cabana hosts get your
food/drinks for you? This would be a plus.
Can you see the water without obstruction from the loungers on the cabana? What did you like/not like about the cabana?
Thank you VERY much!