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My family is taking our first Disney cruise in January and am so lost on what fish extenders are, as well as the door decoration stuff I’ve briefly heard of.
Can someone please explain so I can make sure I’m prepared and my kids can enjoy the fun? Thank you!!
Hey all! Gonna try to keep this quick, since I’m sure if gets asked semi often.
Background info: I have never cruised. My husband has cruised and loved it (not with DCL). We have a son who will be 8 when we sail next summer.
About him: he has ADHD, likes to be on vacation, is a pretty good travel partner but doesn’t share my encompassing love of Disney, and is a semi-shy only child. We are going for my 40th birthday!
We live in NW Washington and will be picking one of the Vancouver BC to Alaska cruises. My husband was born and raised in Alaska, but our son and I have never been. That said: the ports probably won’t be as mind blowing to us as it is for a lot of folks!
The question: My husband votes for 7 nights, our son votes for 5 nights. I’m torn!
Will we have enough fun to really fill the time? Even if we didn’t go spend full days at Port?
Pleeeeease help me decide. I don’t want regrets! Lol Thank you!
And I’m excited to come back here once it’s booked!
(Edit: spelling)
Our Fish Extender came in the mail from Etsy today! Our cruise is in a few weeks and this really gotten me excited. We’re exchanging with 4 other cabins on our cruise’s Facebook group.
The best FE gift I ever received were a personalized magnet and a Minnie Mouse small makeup bag. This cruise I’m really looking forward to gifting a Cruise Survival Kit bag with autumn-themed US products (my cruise is in Aus and NZ) like pumpkin chapstick, etc.
What’s your fave Fish Extender experience? Or if it’s your first time, what are looking forward to?
Looking for a budgeting app for kids!
Not sure if this is actually a thing but hoping there’s a parent out there that has an answer.
Heading to our Disney cruise vacation in 2 weeks and I’m looking for some type of app for kids where I or they can track their spending. Nothing that would link to an actual bank account. Basically, my 2 kids (11 and 5) have been gifted Disney, Visa gift cards, and cash for the last year from friends and family in preparation for this trip. I know that for the cruise, in order to have “spending money” we’ll have to deposit that money into our cruise account. I’d like some type of app where I can input the amounts of everything that each child has into an account/profile and then each time they make a purchase, track that spending and let the app show them how much money they have left to spend. Basically a bank ledger, without the bank… hope that makes sense. Or maybe does the DCL app allow for me to create kid profiles where this is possible me and I just don’t know it??
In the past, when we go to the parks, I’ve just had to collect their receipts and sharpie balances on each card and attempt to keep straight who’s gift cards and cash were who’s…. How does everyone manage spending money on the cruise, though, where cash and gift cards can’t be used?? I’d love to just be able to look in a single app and see what each kid has left without all of the paperwork lol.
I noticed if I tried booking the cruise on Google incognito mode it was almost $1000 cheaper (exact same cruise and room). I was curious if I can use a VPN to go down further? E.g. if I set an address in a particular state or maybe a different country. Has anyone tried this? If so where did you find was cheapest
I’m getting married on Castaway Cay in February (sailing on the Fantasy) and have about 35 guests coming. I have a few questions from those that have also gotten married on DCL/Castaway :)
Thank you!!
Has anyone ever strava'd this route? I ran it this week and it seemed short according to my Fitbit..maybe 2.5 miles or so? Didn't have service so didn't get gps route. Just curious.
I’ve book a VGT stateroom once and was very satisfied with the room we were assigned. I’m looking at a VGT cruise in February on the Magic and just wanted to get people’s experience. Especially if you were dissatisfied with your room? Also, other than not picking your room, do you feel there are any other disadvantages to booking a guaranteed room?
My family and I are going on our first Disney cruise in january(wahooo!) and I’m unsure if it’s worth spending the money on getting us the Disneyband+.
For myself, my husband, and two young kids it’d be over $140. Is it mainly just so you don’t have to pull your key out of your pocket or am I missing something?
Thoughts/opinions from those that have cruised with Disney before?
The Wonder is currently on a 3 night Brisbane return. It sailed away this morning and headed north towards Hervey Bay/Bundaberg. The ship rounded K'gari / Fraser island, approached Bundaberg and...stopped just outside of Australian teritorial waters.
It is currently sitting off the coast of Bundaberg accompanied by the Marie Pierre (a Pleasure Craft per MarineTraffic.com) and the Scallywag (a dredger), both of which left Bundaberg Port to meet the Wonder.
UPDATE: As of about 5:30am UTC 26 Oct (about an hour ago) the Wonder is back sailing again to the NE, flowing the same route as it did before it stopped earlier today. It was anchored for about 7 hours.
UPDATE #2: As of 7:50pm / 1950 UTC 26 Oct (or 5:50am local time), the Wonder has moved back to the same position it was in yesterday, off the coast of Bundaberg.
Just wondering if the only choice of where to eat lunch on embarkation day, if not concierge is the buffet up at the top of the ship?
They aren't very specific on if other apps will work with the internet. If I get a basic internet package, will it work for Duolingo? I really don't want to lose my streak! What level internet do I need to get to make duolingo work?
Hey everyone the title of my post kind of sums everything up. I am going on my first cruise on the Wish next year and I keep hearing that people don’t get off the ship at Nassau and treat it as a day at sea. Can anyone let me know why Nassau isn’t that appealing?
JW
My daughter (22) and I are keen to do a Disney cruise from Sydney to Honolulu. Probably looking at Feb 2026. We are based in Brisbane, Australia, so would be looking at a one-way HNL-BNE flight after the cruise.
I’m a seasoned traveller and have always booked directly for these things, but ready for everyone’s advice! We did a Disney wonder 3 night cruise in January this year and we both enjoyed it (especially Disney-mad daughter) and she is saving hard for her next adventure.
I remember that the Aladdin show was not ready for the first sailings of the Disney Wish but I haven’t been able to find out when it was ready. We’re on one of the earlier Treasure sailings and I want to prepare myself in case the new Moana show isn’t ready for prime time.
Are there any options to have someone sit in the room so we can go out while our son is sleeping? He is not the type to enjoy the kids club and sleeps pretty early around 8:30. We would like to be able to go out for the night activities after he falls asleep if we can have someone just be in the room with him after we put him to bed. This doesn't seem to be an option through the cruiseline. Has anyone found any other options for this or is kids club the only option?
Hi, any sincere opinions on the Palo prima notte experience on the Dream? My son (who’s 21) and I are considering doing it, but I wonder about the quality of the wines, since everything is always overpriced in DCL… We are gold castaway members cruising on concierge for the first time, and I wonder if it would be worth it or not. All help is appreciated!
Great news DCL has taken delivery of the Disney Treasure in Amsterdam today!
To everyone booked on the Treasure, what are you looking forward to the most!
I'm hoping to find a list of all the changes that happened with the dry dock. I know Disney released info pre-dock, but I would like to see pictures of the real deal since I'll be on the first trip out of FLL next week (how is it already next week?!??!!).
This DIS board has a lot of good info https://www.disboards.com/threads/disney-dream-transatlantic-october-20-2024.3955719/
There is a youtube video linked in that chat that shows there were no changes to the Enchanted Garden, which seems like a huge miss with such a long long.
Concierge grew (as we all knew), Vibe and Edge shrunk (because the funnel suite room it's space). New cantina was added, and looks like maybe carpet and paint updates throughout. rumors of new beds, bathroom refreshes, and maybe new art in staterooms, but haven't had anything confirmed there.
The one confirmed change I haven't seen yet is the updates to the ocneaneers club. They were supposed to get a new avengers space to take over the outdating game center thingy they had. But no one has posted open house pictures or videos that I've seen yet. Anyone have any luck finding info our about that? My little is 6 and loves Marvel, so hoping this will be a big excitement for him!
Do they still sell the captain minnie plush on the Wish?
Sailing the Disney Treasure in January and has anyone tried the FA100 - Half Moon Resort Pass port excursion offered by DCL for Jamaica?
Debating whether this would be worth it for a couples getaway. The pricing is quite steep at $299 per person. I have used third party providers like Resort for a Day before - looking for something more secluded this trip (to the extent possible, given we are on a cruise after all lol)
Curious if people have any first hand experience. I did do a search of Reddit and other forums and didn’t see many reviews.
Here is more info on the excursion:
Spend your time at one of Caribbeans’ iconic destinations and enjoy a buffet or relax by the water.
On this adventure you will…
“Board your transportation and enjoy an approximately 30 minute drive as your private tour guide informs you of local sites and history along the way. Upon arrival at Half Moon Resort, one of the Caribbean's most iconic destinations, receive a brief orientation providing you of the details of your day of fun, relaxation and pampering. Enjoy specially curated amenities and extensive offerings such as a welcome drink, access to the Sunrise Beach with complimentary beach chairs, towels and butler service. Sit by the pool, or take a dip in the crystal-clear Caribbean Sea. Sip on your favorite cocktail, enjoy the flavored water stations located around the location or indulge in some local cuisine at the Half Moon Beach BBQ. Enjoy access to volleyball, corn hole, beach soccer or shop with Half Moon resident artisans & craft vendors. At an additional cost Guests can participate in other amenities such as Anancy Children’s Village, Fern Tree – A Salamander Spa, 9- hole play at Half Moon Golf Course, tennis, pickleball, bicycles. Reservations required & subject to availability at the time of request. After a fun filled time reboard your transportation and travel back to your awaiting ship.”
We’re stuck! We’ll be traveling with a 4 year old and a 5 year old with just us (mom and dad). The Cabo ports don’t look all that great but the Wonder is supposed to be lovely!
I love that the 13 day cruise stops at Castaway Cay but I’m not looking forward to flying home from Spain with two little kids. Will seeing something as spectacular as Portugal and Spain be worth it with little kids? Will we even want to get off the boat with littles to make it worth it?
Ok. Hear me out: Anyone else worried they will get bored of doing the same itinerary?
Our kids are too young to do/appreciate an Alaska/Sydney/Auckland/etc trips...So, we've been doing the Bahamas and Caribbean trips....
Please, be kind! I'm genuinely curious 😊
Is there a chance that would / could change? Merrytime is more important to me than the ship but the Destiny dates work best for us.
Hi everyone!! Going on the Hawaii to Sydney cruise next year!
Anyone know/remember the shows/movies on board lately?
Thanks! (On mobile, sorry for formatting)
For context, I'm going on a cruise in January on the Magic (Galveston) and will be in Vibe (Teen club) I am considering going to an Oceaneer open house but on the last cruise I went on (Australia Wonder Cruise), I went opening day, and it was packed. I assume part of that may have been Australians/NZers getting our first taste of Disney cruise but are mid trip open houses less busy?
So I helped some relatives check in for their Disney cruise online since they didn’t know how to do it. Anywho that was 2 weeks ago. And they got the email from Disney recently that they are good to go. Great right? Well the relative recent took an international trip, got back fine but now cannot find their passport. Same passport they used for the online Disney check in. There cruise is in 2 weeks, how screwed are they?
My family and I are going on a 5 night cruise out of Galveston on the Magic in February. Me and my dad were wanting to go see the Chichen Itza and were wondering if it’s worth it to do the ruins tour + the cenote swim or just the ruins tour. We were worried that if we did both we would feel rushed at the ruins and not get to see as much of the ruins as we want.
We are cruising on the Fantasy later this week and we're still on the waitlist for main dining. We are a family of 6 with a 6 and a 4yo. I understand if we're not moved off the waitlist before we board that we can go in person to request main dining. Can anyone confirm where it is? We called DCL last night and they said we can go to Guest Services when we get on the ship, but I've read from other cruisers it's better to go to the kiosk outside Enchanted Garden. Anyone done this successfully? Thanks!
**Edited: In the app it’s called “main seating” but I’m referring to the early/first seating. We currently have the second/later seating and would like to move to early/first/main. Sorry for the confusion!