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[poohbr2015]

I am just curious about this Walt Disney suite and what it may cost for 4 adults and a child on a 3 night cruise. I am not ready to call and ask about suites, just fooling around with the idea of adding a small cruise to a future trip.

[cfaletra]

We love decorating our Stateroom door on the Magic and Wonder. Is this still common practice on the Dream ?

[Dave Marx]

Originally Posted by poohbr2015

I am just curious about this Walt Disney suite and what it may cost for 4 adults and a child on a 3 night cruise. I am not ready to call and ask about suites, just fooling around with the idea of adding a small cruise to a future trip.

Prices vary depending on date and demand. While the numbers are not current, here's how it would work based on what we had in our 2010 guide:

Royal Suite (Walt Disney or Roy Disney suite), 3-night cruise, for 2 adults: $5,512 to $5,698. Two additional adults - $277 - $847 each. Child under 3 - $196 - $421, Child 3-12 $257 - $707.

[Dave Marx]

Originally Posted by cfaletra

We love decorating our Stateroom door on the Magic and Wonder. Is this still common practice on the Dream ?

Decorating was non-existent on the Christening Cruise. On my February 6 cruise, it was still nearly non-existent. I think a lot has to do with the proportion of first-time cruisers, and the prices for those early cruises. I think there were (and still are) a lot of first-timers, attracted by all the hoopla. They're mostly not familiar with the custom of door decorating. Door decorating is especially common on cruises that either have groups organized by online communities, or simply cruises that have a lot of veteran cruisers. Those tend to be unusual itineraries and/or relatively low-priced cruises. So far, the Dream has had neither.

I don't see why decorating would be less popular on the Dream. It probably is just a matter of time. The relatively new cruisers need to be introduced to the custom, either by seeing it first-hand, or participating in communities such as this one.

That, and maybe it's still the "new car smell" - folks just not sure about decorating a brand-new ship.

[Dave Marx]

Originally Posted by Winston

Dave & Jennifer:

We're wanting a very adult experience when we cruise next year. If we opted to rotate between Palo and Remy for dinner all four nights of our cruise, how would we make sure that we could still catch the nightly shows? Is it just a matter of making dinner reservations at appropriate times, or is there more to it? We have the option to use the pre-arrival concierge services, and I'm sure that will be helpful, but I'd like to hear your advice.

Thanks!

If you mean the stage shows, yes, it's just a matter of timing. However, I recommend a later reservation, rather than taking an early reservation in hopes of catching the late stage show. Dinner at Palo takes quite a while, and dinner at Remy may take an hour more than Palo. If you take a dinner at 6:00 you may miss the late show.

There's also one other show to consider, the "show" at Animator's Palate the first night you're scheduled there, featuring Crush from Finding Nemo. If you don't want a meal, at least try to get down there for an appetizer and dessert or something.

[flechette]

Originally Posted by Dave Marx

If you mean the stage shows, yes, it's just a matter of timing. However, I recommend a later reservation, rather than taking an early reservation in hopes of catching the late stage show. Dinner at Palo takes quite a while, and dinner at Remy may take an hour more than Palo. If you take a dinner at 6:00 you may miss the late show.

There's also one other show to consider, the "show" at Animator's Palate the first night you're scheduled there, featuring Crush from Finding Nemo. If you don't want a meal, at least try to get down there for an appetizer and dessert or something.

Just checking, As I read the OP original post - they plan to try and dine 4 nights at Palo and Remy... is that possible? I thought you could only dine once at each place... assuming you can get a reservation?

[cfaletra]

Originally Posted by Dave Marx

Decorating was non-existent on the Christening Cruise. On my February 6 cruise, it was still nearly non-existent. I think a lot has to do with the proportion of first-time cruisers, and the prices for those early cruises. I think there were (and still are) a lot of first-timers, attracted by all the hoopla. They're mostly not familiar with the custom of door decorating. Door decorating is especially common on cruises that either have groups organized by online communities, or simply cruises that have a lot of veteran cruisers. Those tend to be unusual itineraries and/or relatively low-priced cruises. So far, the Dream has had neither.

I don't see why decorating would be less popular on the Dream. It probably is just a matter of time. The relatively new cruisers need to be introduced to the custom, either by seeing it first-hand, or participating in communities such as this one.

That, and maybe it's still the "new car smell" - folks just not sure about decorating a brand-new ship.

It seems that we will just have to decorate and get people in the mood. Our daughter would be very dissapointed if we didn't decorate the door.

[Dave Marx]

Originally Posted by flechette

Just checking, As I read the OP original post - they plan to try and dine 4 nights at Palo and Remy... is that possible? I thought you could only dine once at each place... assuming you can get a reservation?

While it's not assured, as they're in Concierge it's at least theoretically possible.

[Winston]

Originally Posted by Dave Marx

If you mean the stage shows, yes, it's just a matter of timing. However, I recommend a later reservation, rather than taking an early reservation in hopes of catching the late stage show. Dinner at Palo takes quite a while, and dinner at Remy may take an hour more than Palo. If you take a dinner at 6:00 you may miss the late show.

There's also one other show to consider, the "show" at Animator's Palate the first night you're scheduled there, featuring Crush from Finding Nemo. If you don't want a meal, at least try to get down there for an appetizer and dessert or something.

Thanks for the info, Dave. We actually prefer to eat later, and we're signed up for the early showtime followed by second dinner seating at the moment. I'm able to book Palo and Remy up to 120 days out, so hopefully we'll be able to get the times we want.

[dmpyron]

Originally Posted by flechette

Just checking, As I read the OP original post - they plan to try and dine 4 nights at Palo and Remy... is that possible? I thought you could only dine once at each place... assuming you can get a reservation?

You can (attempt to) make one reservation at each on line starting at your appointed date (which is determined depending on different factors) and then go screaming on the ship in the first group , waving briefly as you are introduced (which you really "must" do) and make your ressies for a second night at each, if they are still available.

Honestly, on a four night cruise, I would imagine that most of the slots would be gone and the remainder would be held for other folks. But one can try.

[Douvres Family]

OMG!!! This is awesome...so many ?'s asnwered...thank you so much!

[Dave Marx]

:-D Thanks! And welcome to PassPorter!

[Douvres Family]

Originally Posted by Dave Marx

:-D Thanks! And welcome to PassPorter!

Sorry for the delayed response...
...but really, thank you all. You have no idea how much you have helped my family in all our past Disney Trips...Disney Vacations have been nothing but Dreams and Fantasies come true with your help and insights.

[lelofon]

Is the boarding process take a long time? And should we get there at the time scheduled or a few minutes before?

[Dave Marx]

The Port Canaveral terminal opens at 11:00am. Check-in takes about 10-15 minutes, plus waiting time on line which may be short or may take 20-30 minutes.

Boarding begins at between 12:00pm and 12:30pm. It can take a half-hour to an hour for everyone already in the terminal to board. Once it's your turn to board, it takes about 5-10 minutes. You hand your key card to a Cast Member who scans it and confirms that the face on his video monitor matches yours. Then you walk a little farther to where the ship's photographers are set up to take photos of your group. That may take 5 minutes. Then you walk onto the ship.