Dug720
See the line where the sky meets the sea?
- Joined
- Feb 16, 2012
It was a wonderful cruise!
Highlights...
* Probably the most perfect Castaway Day I’ve experienced in 5 cruises.
* Lilla gives amazing manis!!
* Leyston made amazing coffees for me in Cove Cafe (though I think today was a shift bars day).
* Loved the DCL shows as always
* Dining rooms were excellent - I even loved Tiana’s in spite of my hesitation about it (and a kid at the table next to us getting sick at dinner - our amazing dining team did move the family at the table with them to a new table for the night and offered to move us as well)
* Getting a $24 glass of champagne for $10 thanks to the Somolier Bin!
* Palo Brunch - gluten-free chicken parmesan...and the current chef has brought back the strawberry soup for now and it is on the buffet table!!
* 100% private wine tasting at regular DCL wine tasting prices - I was the only one signed up, and though I said he did not have to do it, he did.
Other things:
I was out of brunch in time to see Jack-Jack’s Incredible Diaper Dash for the first time. Sooooooo cute!!!
I did not do the Silent DJ party either time (they did it a second time by popular demand), but walking by Azure when it was happening was HYSTERICAL.
Really enjoyed the new Sail A Wave party and the Pirate Deck Party and fireworks.
I did get really nervous at the Pirate Party because there were a couple of dads standing almost at the external rail (as in at the side of the ship, not the one overlooking the pool deck) who had their kids on their shoulders and all I could think was “If you get bumped or your kid wiggles too much...” Really wish DCL would put up stancions or something a foot or so from the rail and between it and the external rail no kids on shoulders allowed. Sadly it will probably take a tragedy for parents to realize that maybe there are some places they should reconsider popping the kid up there.
Loved my cabin - 2086. Muster Station L on deck.
Staff was across-the-board excellent in all my interactions with them.
The variety act was Hector is Magic. I only stayed a few minutes as I think he had been on one of my RCCL cruises before and he’s fine, but since I’m not a big magic fan I decided to leave early.
My DCL bus pick up from Art of Animation was at 12:00, but we were the last stop so it was straight to the port. I walked right on after checking in and waited like 2 minutes for the staterooms to open. Very simple!
I did give Sarah my card for a placeholder - have not seen the charge yet, but she was slammed yesterday, so probably later today or early tomorrow. I heard that the ship was sailing 6 passengers shy of completely full.
I was a solo adult, so I can’t really answer any kid questions, but I can try to answer others.
Highlights...
* Probably the most perfect Castaway Day I’ve experienced in 5 cruises.
* Lilla gives amazing manis!!
* Leyston made amazing coffees for me in Cove Cafe (though I think today was a shift bars day).
* Loved the DCL shows as always
* Dining rooms were excellent - I even loved Tiana’s in spite of my hesitation about it (and a kid at the table next to us getting sick at dinner - our amazing dining team did move the family at the table with them to a new table for the night and offered to move us as well)
* Getting a $24 glass of champagne for $10 thanks to the Somolier Bin!
* Palo Brunch - gluten-free chicken parmesan...and the current chef has brought back the strawberry soup for now and it is on the buffet table!!
* 100% private wine tasting at regular DCL wine tasting prices - I was the only one signed up, and though I said he did not have to do it, he did.
Other things:
I was out of brunch in time to see Jack-Jack’s Incredible Diaper Dash for the first time. Sooooooo cute!!!
I did not do the Silent DJ party either time (they did it a second time by popular demand), but walking by Azure when it was happening was HYSTERICAL.
Really enjoyed the new Sail A Wave party and the Pirate Deck Party and fireworks.
I did get really nervous at the Pirate Party because there were a couple of dads standing almost at the external rail (as in at the side of the ship, not the one overlooking the pool deck) who had their kids on their shoulders and all I could think was “If you get bumped or your kid wiggles too much...” Really wish DCL would put up stancions or something a foot or so from the rail and between it and the external rail no kids on shoulders allowed. Sadly it will probably take a tragedy for parents to realize that maybe there are some places they should reconsider popping the kid up there.
Loved my cabin - 2086. Muster Station L on deck.
Staff was across-the-board excellent in all my interactions with them.
The variety act was Hector is Magic. I only stayed a few minutes as I think he had been on one of my RCCL cruises before and he’s fine, but since I’m not a big magic fan I decided to leave early.
My DCL bus pick up from Art of Animation was at 12:00, but we were the last stop so it was straight to the port. I walked right on after checking in and waited like 2 minutes for the staterooms to open. Very simple!
I did give Sarah my card for a placeholder - have not seen the charge yet, but she was slammed yesterday, so probably later today or early tomorrow. I heard that the ship was sailing 6 passengers shy of completely full.
I was a solo adult, so I can’t really answer any kid questions, but I can try to answer others.
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They started boarding then realized they needed volunteers and stopped. No one in the terminal took it, so they came on board and asked. I was OUT OF THE PLANE when a couple of people in the terminal took it. My fellow fliers on the plane were indignant on my behalf and said “She should get at least $300 since she had her bag off and everything!” I suspect I will get a drink if that. 
