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  1. Madmacdad

    Is DCL getting - or is it already - complacent?

    Regarding itineraries- after 7 DCL cruises and enjoying them all, with my daughters in their teens, Spring Break starting the last Thursday of March each year is the best for us. Same itinerary the last 4 years on the Fantasy is the Western Caribbean and bored of it. Decided to switch to RCCL...
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    Switched to RCL for 2020 Spring Break

    Thanks for the info. I'll check on those hotels.
  3. Madmacdad

    Switched to RCL for 2020 Spring Break

    Since 2013 we've cruised 7 times with DCL and always had great vacations and memories. After researching for next year's Spring Break, I decided to go with RCL's Oasis of the Seas for the 7 night Eastern Caribbean. Dates dictate when we can go. Sailed DCL's Western 3 times and was considering...
  4. Madmacdad

    Hyatt MCO and DCL Bus

    From what I had read on this board a few months ago, Yes. When I talked to my TA in December to make my Pay in Full, I asked her to tell DCL. She didn't question why so I assumed it was now the policy.
  5. Madmacdad

    Hyatt MCO and DCL Bus

    We have stayed at the MCO Hyatt several times and used this service. It works great! The latest was a couple weeks ago for our March 30 Western Caribbean on the Fantasy. A couple of additional points: Make sure your TA or you call DCL to inform them you are staying at the Hyatt and want to use...
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    DCL shuttle from MCO and baggage

    And, if you stay at the MCO Hyatt, you can tell them at check-in you are on the DCL cruise. They'll give you a form to complete with your luggage info. Then you leave your luggage with DCL tags in your room. Hyatt staff will take them to the bus/luggage truck - all for free! New procedure is you...
  7. Madmacdad

    DCL shuttle from MCO and baggage

    And, if you stay at the MCO Hyatt, you can tell them at check-in you are on the DCL cruise. They'll give you a form to complete with your luggage info. Then you leave your luggage with DCL tags in your room. Hyatt staff will take them to the bus/luggage truck - all for free! New procedure is you...
  8. Madmacdad

    The couch pullout

    I'm 6' 1" guy and have slept on the couch bed a few times, albeit at a bit of an angle so my feet don't hang off the end. :) It is comfortable and I slept well. We've had the Murphy bed too, and I'd say it is smaller than the coach bed. My daughter who was 5' 4" at the time slept well on it...
  9. Madmacdad

    Onboard Airline Check-In

    Just to add my 2-cents, on a Fantasy sailing a few years ago, somehow my OAC form I turned in when we checked in wasn't processed. On the last night when we usually receive our boarding passes and luggage tags, we didn't get ours. I made a quick dash down to guest services for help. I spoke with...
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    Onboard Airline Check In

    I'm from the Minneapolis area where Sun Country is a leading carrier. I don't believe they participate in the Onboard Airline Check-in program. Delta does, so we fly Delta to Orlando for our cruises. Something else on this topic - We have TSA Precheck. When we went through the TSA Pre-Check...
  11. Madmacdad

    DCL for a single mom and her 10 yr old boy?

    I thought I'd add a single dad's perspective. I have two awesome daughters, who are now 14 and 12. We love Disney cruises and just had our 6th which was on the Fantasy Western Caribbean April 1 - 8. I think DCL cruises are great for single parents because there is so much for the kids to do and...
  12. Madmacdad

    Atlantis Water Park Question

    We were on the Dream for Spring Break 2015 and had the Atlantis Aquaventure port adventure. As another posted, there were 4 other ships in port. Took over an hour and a half from meeting on the ship to getting to Atlantis. It was SUPER crowded - hour to get a lock, no chairs/chaise lounges. 20...
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    ??'s about age of teens going into the Edge/Vibe clubs...

    My two DD's (13 - Nov. birthday, and 11 - Oct. birthday) had an awesome cruise on the Fantasy from August 13 - 20! I had heard that my 13 year old would possibly be able to go to Vibe when she connected with several girls before the cruise via a FB group. On Embarkation Day, after we grabbed...
  14. Madmacdad

    Disney Fantasy August 13, 2016 Eastern

    Hi Everyone. This will be our 5th cruise with DCL, our second on the Fantasy. I'm a single dad, with two daughters 13 and 11. Even though the cruise is 5 months away, we're getting more excited as the weeks go by! Booked a year ago when we were on the Dream. Looking forward to Tortola although...
  15. Madmacdad

    I'm not going to lie, I'm terrified

    Hi, I'm a single dad with two daughters 13 and 11 and we love Disney cruises! We're going on our 5th in August on the Fantasy. My kids love the clubs and end up making friends that they hang out with off and on during the cruise. When they're at the clubs, I'll usually hang out at the Family...
  16. Madmacdad

    Disney Cruise Ships on Lego Ideas (Cuusoo)

    Great idea! I supported the first time around, just supported again this morning and Shared with my Friends on Facebook. I hope this reaches the 10K needed! It would be so much fun building one of the ships. I supported the Mini Wonder too. Good luck!
  17. Madmacdad

    Differences between 4 & 7 night cruises

    We sailed on the Dream for 4 nights in March which we combined with WDW up front. We Had been on 6 and 7 night DCL cruises and I think the longer, the better. My kids said the same. More time to relax, maybe an additional at-sea day which I really like, and do more ship board activities.
  18. Madmacdad

    Dining Dress Code

    The dress code, or lack thereof, is one of the big positives for me and why I like DCL. I'm considering to sail Royal or Norwegian in the future but see they have dress codes of sorts. I want to relax and not feel forced to wear certain kinds of clothes. I wear nice khakis, nice shirt, sometimes...
  19. Madmacdad

    Disney Fantasy October 2016

    Hi AZNative, I'm a single dad too with 13 and 11 year old daughters. We're not on your cruise; we're on the Fantasy Eastern August 13 cruise. This will be our 2nd Eastern and our 5th DCL cruise. We always have a great time! What I like most about DCL is that I feel my kids are safe but we do set...
  20. Madmacdad

    Tell me about the Atlantis day trip...is it worth it?

    Totally agree that a day trip to Atlantis is not worth it. My kids and I were on the Dream last week and had a Port Adventure for Aquaventure. 5 others ships in port plus probably a full resort due to Spring Break. Long lines for everything. Plus really rude people. Bailed after 2 hours. Save...




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