u/ninjakitty117

In my pre-cruise fever, I've been watching a lot of videos about the cruising industry. Official documentaries from Disney, business journalism, and analysis from smaller independent creators.

The stuff that I've found that is not created by Disney (or Disney mega fans/travel agents), tends to focus on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian as the giants of the industry. They talk about how they needed to make cruising family friendly by offering better activities for kids, more dining options, creating private islands destinations, etc.

Then I go watch the official Disney accounts. Castaway Cay launched with the Magic (I thought it was at least a decade later). Rotational dining was their concept (and while no other cruise does it, RC prides that they have 12+ restaurants on board). The first ship water slide. The first and only cruise line to do fireworks at sea (they freaking invented fireworks that turn to fish food when it hits the water???).

So many of the non-Disney content talks about how cruising changed in the early to mid 2000s, but they never mention the Disney ships that launched before the new millennium. It really seems like Disney is setting the standard at which everyone has to play, even though they have such a small share of the market.

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Hello! I'm trying to acquire my last few art pieces.

• Amazing painting
• Common painting
• Detailed painting
• Great Statue
• Perfect painting
• Robust statue
• Rock had statue
• Solemn painting
• Tremendous statue
• Twinkling painting
• Valiant statue
• Warm painting
• Wild painting right half
• Worthy painting

Also looking for:

• Libra fragments (2)
• Pisces fragments (2)
• Summer shells
• Snowflakes
• Empty cans (5)
• Any crafting materials (wood, clay, iron, stone)

For trade, I have:

• All fruit
• Most fossils
• Tons of DIYs

* Wild painting left half

• Famous painting

* Moody painting

* Dynamic painting

You do not have to trade to come by. Comment if you want to come by!

I have a 5-night cruise on the Dream this fall (9/27-10/2). Our cruise is not advertised as a Halloween cruise, but the one immediately after us is. I can't imagine they can fully turn the ship in the few hours between debarkation and embarkation of the next group--is it possible/likely we'll get to see them decorating the ship?

This feels like a loophole and I'm trying to figure out of I have this right.

We're sailing out of Fort Lauderdale and staying at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, which is literally a half mile from the port. We haven't booked DCL transport, but was told by a cast member we can up to 3 days out--well after online check in. I've also seen here that if you use DCL transport, you can arrive at the port much earlier than other people/ they let you in when you show up.

So.... if I check in online and get a really shitty PAT, can I then book DCL transport and jump some of the line?

Silver Castaway Club for context, and we plan to check in at midnight.

My boyfriend and I are going on a cruise this fall (Sept 27th on the Dream). Embarkation day is his birthday, so we're thinking about trying to make it a little special. We do NOT want a big cast-singing/announcement at dinner.

I saw there's a way to tell them about a birthday on the app, but I want to know what that entails before we tell them. Also thinking about one of the cakes, but it sounds like those are huge for 2 people.