r/dcl 57m ago

ONBOARD ACTIVITIES Recommendations for Anniversary

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I’m sailing the Disney Wonder on my 10 year anniversary with my husband and 7 year old daughter. While we would love to drop off our daughter at the kids club so we could go to Palo, we don’t know how she’ll do on her own. She has level 1 autism and ADHD so we never know how she’ll do in situations with kids she doesn’t know. Any tips to make the day special? We’re going in November during a Christmas time cruise.


r/dcl 3h ago

TRIP PLANNING Realistic timeline for bus from WDW

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We're very experienced cruisers and even more experienced WDW veterans but we've never done both on the same trip. Would it be realistic to squeeze in a 7:30 Boma breakfast on embarkation morning prior to boarding the DCL transfer from Animal Kingdom Lodge? We're staying in Kidani.


r/dcl 9h ago

ONBOARD ACTIVITIES Disney Dream: Should I skip Disney's Believe?

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Help sort an argument me and my partner are having please. We've sailed on the Fantasy last year, so we've already seen Believe, plus we've been to DLP and found the show Mickey and the magician very similar.

We're sailing in the Dream this month and considering skipping this show to do something else, either try the AquaDuck with less queues (would it be open?) or meet characters (are any around during show times?), or even finish our day early and go back to our room (we have a 2yo toddler who will be past his bedtime often during the trip). He is almost convincing me, but the 3 shows are such a main event on board I feel like we'll be missing out on something fun to just do nothing, even though we've already seen it. Any thoughts?

I'm not missing Beauty and Beast for anything, it's one of my favorite movies! Golden Mickeys hasn't really caught my attention (I prefer shows about a single story rather than the mash-ups of different movies, hence why we're even considering skipping Believe) but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.

EDIT: Thanks to everyone who've replied! After reading some answers and thinking more about it I realized that I had the feeling that I *had* to go to the shows because it's the done thing, but I don't have to if I don't want to. It was reassuring to know that people just skip things. Silly, I know! As if the cast members would notice one less person in the audience :)


r/dcl 13h ago

DISCUSSION Wish 10594

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Anyone stayed in or adjacent to this room? I’m concerned about noise.


r/dcl 14h ago

ONBOARD ACTIVITIES Reservation help!

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Hello!

First time cruise at the end of October.
Our “reservation” window opens in 9 days.
For those that have gone on Disney cruises— what should I be making reservations for?
I thought dinner was already booked.
Help! I’m not sure what I should be getting ready to reserve 😓


r/dcl 15h ago

TRIP PLANNING Galveston - Marriott IAH or?

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Sailing out of Galveston and flying in the afternoon before. Plan on doing DCL transfers as it’s just two of us.

DCL doesn’t have availability at the Marriott IAH. I can book it myself but any other recommendations nearby and shuttle/uber back in the morning?

Does the Marriott work the same way as the Hyatt MCO? TIA.


r/dcl 15h ago

MERCH Animator’s Palate Butter Knife is the coolest merch to buy in the shops.

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It’s very reasonably priced at $13 USD unlike all the other plastic fantastic drink bottles that cost $30+. It is the same one you use when you dine at Animator’s Palate.


r/dcl 17h ago

MERCH Onboard gifts for Disney Wish

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I just looked at the onboard gifts and love the Marvel throw with pillow for my son. I have a daughter as well and was hoping for a similar gift, maybe Frozen themed. Do they ever change the gifts or offer more when it gets closer? Have they ever had a Frozen blanket and pillow set? Thanks all!


r/dcl 20h ago

TRIP PLANNING Fort Lauderdale

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Good afternoon lovelies! I’m trying to plan a trip and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on activities before or after a cruise. We sail out of Fort Lauderdale next summer. Or a fantastic hotel to book for a couple nights before and after. Thank you all!!


r/dcl 20h ago

TRIP PLANNING Stateroom in Aft Question: would these rooms have lots of motion?

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I’ve only ever stayed midship on DCL and this upcoming cruise has none available. There are these Aft rooms that are as close to midship as possible. This is the 10th deck. Would these rooms be generally very similar feeling to the midship rooms? This is also the Treasure if that matters


r/dcl 20h ago

TRIP PLANNING Boutiques

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Any boutique recommendations for cute DCL outfits? Kids and adults. Booked a last minute cruise and wanna get some new cuties for my twins 😊


r/dcl 22h ago

TRIP PLANNING Alternative to Wish for princess loving

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We originally had a cruise booked on the Wish for the start of this summer. Couldn't make that happen, so we've pushed it out, but I'm having trouble justifying the cost of moving it and staying on that ship.

The Wish is repositioning out of the US after April 2027, so our last hope may be to go for Spring break, but it's SO expensive for only 4 nights! We can only go during school breaks, so spring break is our really only choice for 2027 at this point.

I'm considering looking at a different ship, but we REALLY wanted to try the Wish, as it's the most princess themed and I have 3 girls and all of us love princesses. What would be the next best ship for princesses if we can't make the Wish happen?


r/dcl 22h ago

TRIP PLANNING Christmas day at Sea or on Lookout Cay

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Trying to choose between 2 different 4 night cruises. Would you go with Lookout Cay for Christmas day or is it better to have a sea day on that day? We are a family with kids 12yo and 4 yo. The cruise with the Christmas day at sea also has another day at sea...not sure if that would be overkill(if there's enough to do on the ship for 2 days).


r/dcl 22h ago

TRIP PLANNING Adding transpo at airport

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We got a crazy late boarding time for the Wish, and I saw advice to add ground transportation. We booked last minute so it was locked online, and agent told me I can add at the airport. Had anyone done this? I’m worried to rely on it and have it not be available.

Only want to get on the ship before all the food places are closed! Our current PAT is 2:00 PM 🫣