Just disembarked from our third cruise, and the guest behavior in the theater has become progressively worse over time: people arriving late and disrupting others during the show to try to figure out seating, getting up/down without waiting for a stoppage, talking throughout, using screens and phone flashlights, not removing crying children, etc. It’s where basic theater etiquette goes to die.

It seems like the shows have become a case of ~what we acquire too cheaply we esteem too lightly~. Thus, I think DCL should start charging for them. It will make people decide whether they are serious enough to see them and put their money behind it. It would make people decide whether their baby/toddler is truly ready for the experience, whether they’re willing to spend money on it, and whether they care enough to show up on time, not be on their screen, etc. It would also eliminate the long lines and chair-saving that inevitably happen if guests could buy tickets and reserve seats ahead of time.

The shows are my favorite part of DCL, and yet the most susceptible to being ruined by other guests. So frustrating.

Trying to choose between these 2 options- as they are both coming out to the same price for our family (We have a 6 year old boy and 2 adults). I know only we can decide what is best but would love any advise or opinions! We have only ever been on 1 Disney cruise before ( have gone on other lines) and it was a 7 day Treasure and we loved it. We always do a 7 day cruise but Destiny is newer and the itinerary is amazing so we are considering it- but also its hard to pay the same amount for a 5 day cruise as a 7- even knowing Destiny is newer.

Options:

February 25-March 1 on Disney Destiny from Port Canaveral:

5 night:Disney Castaway Cay, Disney Lookout Cay, and Nassau

February 27-March 5 on Disney Fantasy from Fort Lauderdale:

7 night : lookout cay, San Juan, St Maarten

I’m looking to book a cruise for my family of 4 next year (after june 2027) but my child is starting kindergarten that Sept. I really don’t want to take her out of school for more than a few days. Looking at holiday weeks, which is the least crowded, in your experience:
-Week of Thanksgiving
-Christmas week
-February president’s week
-April vacation week (think it’ll be second week)
-Summer weeks (and if so, which one)

Again, just asking for your experiences in terms of crowds. Thanks in advance!

Well, this is disappointing. We are silver castaway status and, with the help of our usual disney travel agent person (Magic Mornings Vacations), we reserved two guaranteed family veranda rooms on the 7 night Canada cruise from NYC -- the ONLY 7 night Canada cruise currently scheduled on DCL. While booking was apparently a bit chaotic, she reported last week that she had secured us both rooms (and locked down early dining for our littles), and I gave her my credit card for the deposit. We were all set, or so I thought.

This morning, I received a call from her informing me that she failed to send our deposit on to DCL, so both rooms had been canceled. Apparently, she'd set a calendar reminder for the wrong date. Of course, as you all know, that voyage is entirely sold out now (except for the Tower Suite, which now shows a $60k price tag for the week). She was very apologetic and said she would keep trying to get us on the ship, but I am not holding my breath given how in demand this particular sailing was.

I received an invoice, I submitted a card for payment (which was not charged), and have her confirmation that she received it. It's incredibly disappointing that we did everything right -- made a decision fast, booked right when we had access, etc -- and through a clerical error on the part of the person who gets paid to help us with these things, now we are SOL.

Has this ever happened to anyone else? Is there anything we can do? Next time, should I just book it myself?

Are we thinking this is sold out. Travel agent is having no luck getting my family of 5 on this sailing. Says only concierge is available but can't even get in to see what's available there the site has crashed.

Chances of rooms opening soon? Trying to lock in the cheapest rate

Looking for some insight from anyone who has sailed concierge on both the Dream class and the Wish—especially those who have traveled with a toddler!

We are doing a Walt Disney World trip next February followed immediately by a cruise, traveling with my wife and our 1-year-old son. Both itineraries go to Castaway Cay / Lookout Cay, and the total cost is essentially identical.

Right now, we are torn between two options:
Current Booking: Disney Dream (4-night out of Fort Lauderdale / Port Everglades)
Room: 1-Bedroom Concierge Suite
Pros: Dedicated bedroom with a closing door (huge for a 1-year-old's nap/bedtime schedule), second full bathroom, significantly smaller concierge guest count, and a less crowded lounge/sundeck feel.
Cons: The post-WDW travel logistics. Driving/flying or taking Brightline down to Fort Lauderdale with baby gear, luggage, and a car seat after spending days in the parks adds friction to the transfer day.

Considering Switching: Disney Wish (4-night out of Port Canaveral)
Room: Concierge Family Oceanview or Concierge Verandah (standard layout)
Pros: Seamless land-and-sea logistics. An easy 1-hour drive or DCL transfer from WDW directly to Port Canaveral makes embarkation morning painless. Plus, newer ship amenities and modern concierge lounge spaces.
Cons: Dropping down from a true 1-bedroom suite to a single room with just a privacy curtain (tiptoeing around in the dark once the baby goes down at 7:30 PM), plus the massive concierge footprint on the Wish (over 70+ concierge staterooms vs. around 40 on the Dream).

For those who have sailed concierge on both: Does the convenience of Port Canaveral outweigh losing the separate bedroom door and dealing with the much larger concierge crowd on the Wish?

Would love to hear how the Wish concierge experience compares in practice, and how manageable a standard room layout was with early toddler bedtimes. Thanks in advance!

Hello! I’m planning my first cruise (Both Disney & ever!) for next month and I have tried to call DCL twice now and both times I have waited 20 minutes and have hung up without anyone answering. Both times the automatic voice said my wait would be less than 10 minutes. Is this normal? I’m used to booking for WDW and having my whole call last 20 minutes!

ETA - I already called once and waited less than 10 minutes to connect to someone and was able to book online, and I wanted to emphasize that this is my first cruise! I wasn’t aware I’d be competing with NY bookings! Thank you to those that answered with kindness!

going on the Destiny from Fort Lauderdale

last year we stayed at Hilton Marina, it is not worth the $500+ price. This trip we are looking for a hotel close to the Air port, the plan is to take a shuttle back to the air port the day of our sail, and use the DCL transferer.

[1] has anyone done this? if so how well did it work out?

[2] any hotel recommendations [would be nice if they have free shuttle service]

We’re going to do the aug 30-9/3 destiny cruise in 2027 and want to combine with a couple days in Disney world before hand. How are people coordinating this? We’ll have a 5 year old and 3 year old and finding it a little overwhelming to think about the best logistics for getting from Mco airport-> WDW -> FLL -> cruise -> FLL airport ( or maybe back to MCO?), especially with kids needing car seats. Do you just rent a car? Do bright line? Other better transport options I’m not thinking of? Could we drive down from Orlando super early morning of the cruise to maximize time at Disney or is that a super risky idea and we should definitely drive the day before? Thanks for the ideas!!

Anyone done EN14 La bufadora sightseeing tour? Was it worth it you? I hear a lot of people stay on the ship for Ensenada but I don’t wanna do that. I have a 1 year old and almost 5 year old and it’s also my husband’s bday on Ensenada port day so if you have better suggestions, I’d love to read em thanks

When it’s time for me to check in, can I go thru the check in process while my wife tries to book the royal gathering at the same time?

We’re going to be on the Treasure, embarking on Halloween!

Do we need to bring candy? Do kids go door to door in costume?

What do I need to keep in mind? Special items to pack?

Thanks!!

So me and my wife and son (4) are doing a 5 day Bahamas cruise on the Destiny in April. I've never cruised before period, much less a Disney one. We are Disney people so it seemed like a no brainer. Ended up booking a 7th floor midship, verandah. Was torn between that or a second floor midship Oceanview. Proximity to the kids club and easy access after check in was on my mind, but still ended up going for the higher floor balcony.

Any tips or advice for first timers? Anything I should be aware of for people that have gone on the Destiny or in general. Any recommendations? Would be greatly appreciated!

Happy sailing! Yo Ho!

Feedback appreciated - Do you get priority boarding by staying at the Caribe Hilton in PR, and is it totally worth it? Also, has anyone stayed at this hotel? It has very mixed reviews, so I’d love to hear about your experience. If you have any other suggestions for places to stay close to the port, I’d love to hear them. This will be my first time sailing from PR. Ty all.

We have the choice between 5 nights on Destiny or 7 nights on Dream. I’ve previously been on the Magic, the Wonder, and the Wish. I’ve never sailed the Dream/Fantasy. We adore the Magic/Wonder, and the Wish was good in some ways but I missed the cohesiveness of the Wonder/Magic. So, what would you pick and why?

Hi! I need some help with dining on the Dream. We are headed on a 3-night sailing and know we want to dine at Remy for dinner one night. Which rotational restaurant should I ask to have that night and would therefore be skipped?

I was originally thinking Animator’s Palette because only the purseittes seem enticing, but I’ve seen Enchanted Garden’s food get some not so great reviews.

Thanks for the help!!!

What is everyone favourite thing to do other then eat Churro Mickey waffles near the last couple days of your cruise?

Our family likes to grab a couple extra churro waffles, enjoy the day and have a great afternoon snack by adding ice cream on top of them. Kids will get a cone each and we will top them. It’s pretty awesome. Happy cruising!

Has anyone here sailed recently on the Adventure & purchased the photo package? Is it worth it?
I’ve bought it on my three previous sailings and debating if I should this time too… I understand the characters may be hard to book sessions with but I like the backdrops & magic shots too.

I wanted honest opinions on the actually cruise and quality of entertainment..

Our family loves Disney and go to Disney world almost every year.

We've done Disney for years honestly don't remember how many trips to Disney world but closer to 10 separate trips. Even went to Disney Tokyo. I've noticed a decline in overall quality of parks. Cleanliness, features and general cast member enthusiasm for their job. I totally get it I couldn't do that job. Always coming in smiling no matter what's going on or how you're feeling. Anyways this was our first Disney Cruise and I was not impressed. Yes it was great food and the actually dressed up characters were great and their handlers were awesome but general bar staff and support workers were not any better than a carnival cruise. The 3 shows we went to were small and very poor in my opinion. Nothing I would put the word Disney to. Theres a ton of stuff for kids to do and all the Disney themed designs were great. I just left feeling like it was over priced for a mediocre cruise experience. I felt nothing was over the top Disney.

Hi - just getting (seemingly) conflicting information online.

I know you can book a placeholder (or two) on board via the app.

But if you know the specific sailing/room type you are looking to book next, can you make the entire booking at the guest services desk (with the placeholder discount) if you wanted to?

Or do you need to wait until the placeholder email comes through once disembarked?

As a first-time cruiser traveling with 3 and 5-year-old boys, which of these options would you recommend? All three are approximately the same price:

1. 3-night cruise on the Disney Wish (Port Canaveral + Castaway Cay / Nassau)
2. 4-night cruise on the Disney Fantasy (Port Canaveral + Lookout Cay / Nassau)
3. 4-night cruise on the Disney Dream (Fort Lauderdale + Castaway Cay / Lookout Cay

This is new to me and I haven’t seen posted…I just discovered that if you go to your upcoming cruise, select “explore” at the bottom and view all dining, you can scroll down and find recipes to popular dishes. I wish they were downloadable, but I think I am going to try my hand at a soufflé :0)

Edited to add what I see…couldn’t figure out how to add in comments.

Does anyone have any recommendations for parking for a 6 day cruise? We’re staying at the Wyndham but are there other parking options you’d recommend? Thank you!

My wife just booked us on an NYC departure for next October to celebrate my 50th birthday. Our first time actually taking a cruise out of NYC so it will be nice to drive to the port instead of the airport. Those that have sailed out of NYC, anything to be aware of?

My family and I have watched tour videos of the Disney Adventure and we would love to experience it someday, especially since it’s currently the only Disney ship with an open air space like imagination garden. But we always prefer sailing in the Caribbean, so we’re hopeful that one day the ship makes it debut there. I read that Adventure is set to be in Singapore for the next 5 years. Does anyone have any insight on if a Caribbean debut is the plan after?