On Board The Disney Dream Planning
November 2022
Disney Cruise Line Casting Call Searching for Mainstage Vocalists
This week Disney Auditions put out a casting call for Mainstage vocalists to audition for the Disney Dream, and the Disney Wish.
Disney Cruise Line is seeking trained, experienced musical theatre actors to bring various roles to life
Positions On The Dream are mainly for Beauty and The Beast Show, and will be for the summer 2023 season in Europe.
According to the casting notice, rehearsal will take place in Toronto, Canada beginning March 2023. Typical contract includes up to 8 weeks rehearsal and 6 months onboard. Contract includes competitive pay, travel, room and board – single performance cabin, guest sailing privileges, significant contract completion bonus and some guest dining privileges.
April 2023
Ive paid the last of my cruise balance. Im now paid in full and all set for June 1 which is Silver
Castaway Club members activities booking day. Then comes the fun part, the activities. Im going to try for Palo brunch but I might have to wait until onboard as I am solo. Last year of the Norway cruise the system wouldn't let me book for one but I had no issue onboard on embarkation day getting a reservation.
June 1 is also the official paid in full date.
Im also going to try for one of the alcohol tastings. Last year I was a first time cruiser and they were all sold out by the time I could book activities.
Ive been finding out various bits and pieces about the cruise wherever I can.
As the is going to Spain and not any of the Northern Europe countries it is classed as a Mediterranean cruise. This means we will have Pirate Night and Fireworks and not Freezin The Night Away Deck Party. Most likely Pirates Night will be Friday 1st September, Bilboa port day. As we are in Europe, sunset will be around 10pm, so most likely the Pirates Show and Fireworks will be around 10.15pm.
We may also have a second firework show as our cruise is one of the limited Silver Anniversary cruises.
Also I am seeing that alcohol tastings have had a price increase. People currently able to book activities for cruises have noted the following
- Whiskey Tasting = $50
- Beer Tasting = $45
- Champagne Tasting = $70
- Chocolate and Liquor Tasting = $60
- Cognac Tasting = $60
- Martini Tasting = $50
- Mixology = $45
- Mojito and Caipirinha Tasting = $50
- Stem To Stern Wine Tasting = $50
- Tequila and Margarita Tasting = $45
On embarkation day dining changes such as Remy or Palo Booking or Change your MDR dining time the dining team will be set up at Enchanted Garden. They are usually there between 12.30pm and 2pm.
There are also guest services CM available at the same place, Enchanted Garden for the alcohol tastings bookings.
Embarkation Day Lunch will be at Animators Palate
Shows
- Wednesday 30 August Embarkation Day : Golden Mickeys
- Thursday 31 August Day At Sea : Beauty and The Beast
- Friday 1 September Bilboa Port Day : Pirates Night and Fireworks
- Saturday 2 September Day At Sea : Disney's Believe
I have asked my
travel agent to put in a request for the same MDR server that I had on The Magic last year. I had her name from my notes from the cruise.
This is just a request, she may not be still working for
DCL and she may not be on The Dream, as Disney do not give out cm employment information.
However, you can request an MDR server you had previously and it will be noted on your cruise profile.
When DCL are assigning you a table and dining rotation, they will see the request information.
You can also request a specific dining rotation. Each ship has a set combination of dining rotations and passengers are just assigned one of the combinations. So while you can not request the order of the restaurants, you can request that on embarkation day your first MDR is a specific restaurant.
However it is only advisable to either request a server OR request an embarkation day MDR. DCL will not change a servers schedule to fit your embarkation day MDR.
As always these are just requests, and depending on so many factors, so people should manage expectations and not be THAT person arguing with the Head server.
May 2022
The first cruise of the Silver Anniversary A Sea cruises has started
There are new Castaway Club Member gifts,
- Pearl = Tumbler
- Platinum = Beach Towel
- Gold = Wet/ Dry Bag
- Silver = Tote Bag
There are new design Castaway Club Member Lanyards and Key To The World cards.
Now that Pearl CastAway Club Club membership has been activated the online check in dates have now been changed to according to CastAway Club membership levels.
Check in opens at 12 midnight Florida time, which is 5 am for me in Ireland.
Online check-in process open for
Pearl 40-days prior to the sail date = July 21 2023
Platinum 38-days prior to the sail date = July 23 2023
Gold 35-days prior to the sail date = 26 July 2023
Silver 33-days prior to the sail date = 28 July 2023
First time cruisers may begin check-in 30 prior to the sail date = July 31 2023
June 2023
My activity booking just opened and I booked Chocolate and Liquor tasting for my first day at sea and Martini Tasting for my second day at sea. This is my first time as Silver and my first time doing any of the alcohol tastings, as last year I was a first time cruisers and everything was sold out by the time my booking window opened. I did try for Palo brunch but it was sold out. I did Palo brunch last year on The Magic by going to Promenade Lounge on embarkation day and getting on the waitlist. This year I'm on The Dream, so I'm going to try again for Palo brunch on embarkation day.
July 2023
Online Check In
I did my online on July 28 as for me was at 33-days prior to the sail date. I got a 12pm PAT and Boarding group 11. Last year on my first cruise I managed to get 11.30am, so Im fine with the 12pm PAT. That should mean that I will be onboard around 12.40pm. My plan is to go to Enchanted Garden and get on Palo brunch wait list and then go to the MDR for lunch.
I booked my cruise through
Dreams Unlimited. I originally chose Dreams for many reasons. Irish / UK travel agents are not Disney specific, and dont have a lot of knowledge about DCL.I wanted to use an American Disney Specialist travel agent and Dreams seemed to have the better extras, onboard credit for all customers and a gift basket. The onboard credit last year was a great bonus. As I'm from Ireland, Dreams dont ship the gift basket international. So I gave my California friends address as the shipping address. Somehow last year I never got the gift basket. But this year it did arrive at my friends house. We did an online unboxing and they are going to send me the items.
August 2023
My luggage tags have arrived. Last year I waited and waited and they arrived during my cruise and were there when I came home. Now I dont have to faff about at the terminal and get into a separate line to get new ones.
Also the terminal information is wrong. I checked on Southampton Port website for the ship schedules and the Dream is listed as being at QE2 Terminal for our sailing but at Horizon for previous sailings. I guess Southampton Port Authorities changed our terminal after Disney printed the letters.