The most common complaint I see seems to be the food but I’ve been on one Disney cruise and I felt like there was no shortage of food options or availability. What exactly are the people who are dissatisfied with the food finding lacking?

I am booked for a 5 night on the Fantasy next April. I’ve read that lots of people do Palo on this night. Is it just the menu that people don’t like? Or is it a one and done type of thing? Unsure if we’ll be able to book Palo since it’s our first cruise.

Can I ask who or why someone is downvoting posts where people are asking an earnest question? I keep seeing so many posts that have been down voted (I do work on upvoting any legit question post that has zero). But what is the point of that?

First time Disney cruiser. My husband and I are taking our 4 year old. We are very excited. But I had a few questions.

1. Disney bands: are they available to purchase when I log in to my account at a certain time. Nothing shows up now, but we are a little less than 2 months away. Are they beneficial to purchase or not really necessary

2. What are some of the MUST DOs on The Fantasy, for both adults and our family (4 yr old)

3. What are the things to do at the Italy ports?

4. How does the dining work on port days? If our dinner seating is 545pm, and we don't get back on the ship until after that, then we won't have dinner seating options available, correct? Just seems like an unfortunate waste of dining on board when there are 4 port stops on a 7 day cruise.

Thanks for any help or guidance

Hi there!

My check in is tomorrow (April 7).

Does anyone on west coast know, if I can check in at midnight est pst etc?

Just not sure timing wise when it opens for me.

Thank you!

I was just able to snag a cabana on serenity beach for my cruise in less than a month. My mom has severe mobility issues (is actually having her hip replaced a month after we return) I know she can get transportation from the ship to the main part of the island, but can she get some sort of transportation to our cabana? I feel like for the $963 price tag there should be transportation included but who knows.

I didn’t realize how far from the main point on the island to the cabanas would be. I’ve considered renting her a scooter but it was pretty awful experience on our last cruise!

Thanks

Our 5yo saw some video of a Disney cruise and he feel in love with it!

We were already planning to go somewhere tropical in Sep/Oct/Nov (whatever is cheapest!)!

We've never been on a cruise before, but we've been to Disneyland with our son twice before.

My husband doesn't really want to spend too many days just at sea (I really don't mind). Ideally we want a 7 night cruise. Given the time of year, duration, and wanting to go to a tropical destination, which cruise would you recommend?

Thanks!

I wasn't able to get a cabana booked before they sold out. How easy is it to find an umbrella and chairs on the beach with shade? We're traveling with a 10 month old so wr don't want to be fully in the sun all day.

I'm a vegan, and my 20 year old is vegetarian, but they are likely to eat off of the kids' menu. It's been ages since I took a Disney cruise. Any input on the food at the standard places (regular restaurants, room service, counter service)?

I booked for the 8/23-30 Treasure and found the corresponding Facebook group. I answered the questions and waited about a week for the add to go through. I got nothing and now I can't even find the group anymore...I figured someone here might be on the sailing or part of the group?

*Edit for typo

Hi! We’re sailing on the Treasure and during our booking window for onboard activities, wanted to secure a dinner reservation at Palo and Enchante. We’re a party of two and had no issues with Palo but for Enchante, no matter what we did, despite availability being show on multiple nights/times, the only way we could get the system to let us book a table was to reserve it under one guest. I can’t imagine Enchante has tables for only one so I’m assuming if we’re able to secure it under one guest, we’ll both be able to attend the reservation? I’ve found conflicting information online and would appreciate hearing if anyone has had a similar experience or situation. Thanks!

Hello! We went on our first DCL cruise this year and booked a placeholder, and now looking to book for next year 🥰 I’m just exploring options for booking and getting the best deal at the moment, does anyone know if we can use our placeholder when we book through Costco? I’d love to get the Costco gift card but also want to use our placeholder. We are in Canada if that makes any difference.

Secondly, we went on the marvel at sea cruise this year with two little boys (2 and 4) which was absolutely perfect. If we go on a different sailing, are the marvel characters on board at all? I know obviously not as much or not the shows etc. but will my buddies be able to see Spider-Man or black panther walking around at all? I’m pretty sure they think they live on “the boat”. 😅

Thanks all!!

We were price shopping this morning with our placeholder reservation, comparing the standard price with the placeholder discount price for identical sailings.

We noticed that more than one date on the Destiny (including the date we wanted) was only discounted by $62, not 10%. Other ships were showing the discounted placeholder price just fine, but not the Destiny. We called and the agent confirmed it was a glitch and created a reservation for us that we can now complete online, honoring the 10% discount.

If the discount prices don't seem to align with what you'd expect for the placeholder, it doesn't hurt to call.

How does Disney Cruise do their rewards?

Is it based on number of nights you sail? Or is it on how many cruises you book?

At Disney’s private island you always see all the names of people who are such high status members. Is it better to book longer night cruises? (Like one big 8-13 night cruise) or is it better to book more ( like booking four separate 3 night cruises throughout the year)

Which would get you the higher status faster for the best deals?

We are sailing on the Magic in June...I just saw that the beer mug for discounted beers is available for purchase ahead of time. Do I need to buy this ahead of time, or is it available on the ship? TIA...

Hi everyone! :) We've been looking into booking a Mediterranean cruise for summer 2026. We've now narrowed it down to a choice between the DCL sailings on the Dream from Barcelona in May or the Celebrity Xcel sometime in June - September. In terms of cost they're pretty much the same. We usually do a holiday to WDW in the spring so thought a Disney cruise might be a nice extra sprinkle of Disney magic during the summer. And we enjoy their level of service at WDW, we always feel like everything is super organized and we're well taken care of. We also like that their cruises are in May - no summer holidays for school yet, not as hot. Our main priority are excursions, followed by general ambiance and guest crowd. Are the Italy excursions easy to book for a first timer on DCL? In fact this is our first cruise ever. I've read that excursions often sell out on some DCL cruises which would be a bummer! We're particularly interested in Pompeii. There's an adults only one that looks good. Has anybody done that one? Looking forward to hearing (reading) from the experts here! Thank you!

We’re a family of five sailing on the Disney Treasure and longtime fans of Disney Cruises. We always look forward to the magic, relaxation, and quality time together that your cruises provide.

Unfortunately, this trip hasn’t started the way we’d hoped. Our cabin wasn’t available until 2:30 p.m.—not a big deal—but the challenges started to pile up. When we were ready to go to sleep, our beds weren’t prepared until nearly 9:30 p.m., even after asking twice. A crew member kindly explained that our steward was new, which we understand, but it still disrupted our first evening onboard.

When we asked about our white noise machines, the first person didn’t follow through. Thankfully, someone else stepped in and brought them quickly. We were also missing two towels when we went to shower.

This morning we requested hand soap and, as of almost noon, it hasn’t arrived. We also just returned to find our room still hasn’t been touched.

We’ve sailed with DCL multiple times and have always had amazing experiences. I’m not sure what to do here—I truly don’t want to get anyone in trouble—but come on… this just doesn’t feel like Disney standards.

We’re still hopeful the rest of the cruise turns around and reflects the level of service and care that keeps us coming back.

I keep checking out the hotels and finding the Wish model but none for Magic. Anyone know?

Going on The Treasure Eastern Caribbean and can't decide which beach to go to in St Thomas. It will be our first time there. I am leaning toward Coki beach because I really want to try snorkeling (I've snorkeled in the past but didn't see as much as I wanted to) and I read that it's the best beach for that. However, I also want to visit Magens bay because it's considered one of the top beaches in the world and I feel like I shouldn't miss out on that. Has anyone gone to 2 beaches on the same day? Is it easy to get a taxi from one to the other?
We will also be going to Cane Garden bay in Tortola. Thanks for any advice.

Platinum cruisers and saw this as an option for our upcoming cruise. Seems like we’ve done nearly every tasting available other than this.

Any opinions? Wife and I both appreciate different drinks and experiences, just looking for others experiences.

Hi everyone! I’m headed on the Magic in September- so excited.

Does anyone know the passport expiration date requirements? I know many places require your passport be valid for at least 6 months after your trip.

Just trying to make sure about that and seeing if I should renew it now.

Thanks!

We are considering the Cozumel playa mia excursion through DCL. Talk to me about the transportation with little kids. The description says it’s a 25 minute drive.

What kind of vehicle is it? Could you even bring a car seat or booster? Did you feel safe with the drivers, seat belt situation?

I have a friend who will be on a cruise on their birthday.

If I order the birthday decor, will they get to keep it all?

The site describes the items as: this colorful collection boasts an oversized “Celebrate Today” towel, 2 “It’s My Day” pillowcases, an ”It’s My Day” scarf, a ”Happy Birthday” door magnet, a horizontal “Happy Birthday” ceiling banner and a hanging “Celebrate” ceiling banner.

Can they take home all of this? Pillowcases , towels etc?

I keep reading bad stories about DCL transportation when it’s time to go to the airport. We have 2:15 pm plane and planning on disembarking around 9am. We also will be traveling with three adults and one 3yr old.

Is it really bad that they make you wait until the bus is full? I’m still debating on brining a car seat if uber is a better option?

Would it be really hard to catch an uber around 9am on Mondays at Port Canaveral port? Or should we reserve a taxi? When I look at Uber, it’s quoting about $120 for XL ride to the airport.

I did reserve DCL transportation for both ways at the moment, but debating to cancel the ride to the airport.

EDIT: Thank you all! It seems we will be okay with a DCL transportation!