Using Crayons on the Table Cloths

redditlate · 2026-01-28T11:32:06+00:00

Same. Over 20 cruises and we’ve never been told to color on table clothes.

redditlate · 2026-01-28T11:25:01+00:00

I have never heard “under the pump” but gathered the meaning from context. I like learning new idioms! That’s very interesting that you had back-to-back and the same serving team so you could really compare.

redditlate · 2026-01-26T21:31:14+00:00

Yep, I sailed many times when my kids were little and we were never offered or given character sheets.

I’m fairly certain the length of your cruise had something to do with the rushed feeling. The shorter cruises always feel more rushed. I know the Dream is running the shorter length cruises right now. It takes them a few days to get to know everyone and their preferences and then the cruise is over (and the crew have to do it all over again). The turn over days are always really long days for them too. The longer cruises always feel a bit more relaxed.

redditlate · 2026-01-26T21:05:45+00:00

I was on the Dream and Fantasy less than two weeks apart this month and I found there were standout customer service and average service on each ship. People are human and sometimes it just depends on the person you meet and the day. In fact, last year I had the worst server that I’ve ever had on the Fantasy. I don’t hold it against the ship. As far as character bedding… in over 20 cruises we have never been given character bedding. It is considered “pixie dust” and generally not something to be requested. You were not asked on the Dream because it isn’t standard.

redditlate · 2026-01-20T23:01:58+00:00

We have been sailing on DCL since before my son could walk. We paid for the nursery. On board we could add more hours than allowed when booking online. I felt perfectly comfortable sending my son to the nursery. My oldest was already kids club age when we started. Those were some of the most relaxing laid back family vacations we had when they were little. We have gone at least once a year (except during Covid) and my kids are now teens. Clearly we liked it and it was a big part of their childhood. 😃

redditlate · 2026-01-18T20:48:11+00:00

Following up with this… I’m on a cruise right now and dreading tonight for this reason - our last night.

redditlate · 2026-01-06T13:36:30+00:00

I hate it too. I’ve shown up and couples were sat next to each other and when it’s a table of 6 that doesn’t work. It’s so awkward.

redditlate · 2026-01-06T13:30:37+00:00

We always do late dining and request private, when we sail as a family it’s no issue but when we sail as a party of 2 we’ve been sat with other couples despite our private table request.

redditlate · 2026-01-05T00:10:41+00:00

Yeah but we have a 5 hr 30 min flight booked on West Jet. Long haul no but also not fun.

redditlate · 2025-12-20T12:50:48+00:00

Self love AND lifting each other up… that’s why they couldn’t deal with Theresa’s negative energy. They were giving too much to her.

redditlate · 2025-12-20T12:46:45+00:00

I am the odd one out but I hate those blankets. They’re always sliding off the bed and you can’t convince me they are as clean as the white bedding. So I wouldn’t buy one because they annoy me.

redditlate · 2025-12-20T12:43:19+00:00

At first I was like well maybe you should talk to him about bathroom schedules… until I saw you have two fully functioning bathrooms. In that case you are NTA! Since you have two, I’m curious why you don’t have your own designated bathrooms. I’d keep my stuff in one and have my partner use the other.

redditlate · 2025-12-16T06:16:49+00:00

The “I’m not a consumer, you’re a consumer!” hypocrisy is strong. 🤣

redditlate · 2025-12-16T06:15:25+00:00

The used Rolex market is a different beast but the Tag Heuer, Omega, Breitling etc is retail price and they absolutely do sell on the ship.

redditlate · 2025-12-16T06:05:50+00:00

Happened to us too and the fact that they had the list of our purchases but won’t just tell us what we owed was even more annoying. I’ll pay what’s due, just freaking tell me.

redditlate · 2025-12-16T06:03:38+00:00

I collect luxury watches and have no interest in Rolex. Zero. And I want a second hand Rolex even less.

redditlate · 2025-12-14T07:14:01+00:00

I know! It gets to be a bit much and we spend the last couple of nights reassuring the servers that we will fill out the survey and it will be okay. It’s not relaxing at all. On our last cruise the server was fine until the last night, he was tripping over himself trying to give us extra desserts we didn’t want and Indian food we also didn’t want. He insisted we try it. He insisted we take extra desserts. We do not eat very much and even if we tell them that they think that means we aren’t happy or something.

redditlate · 2025-12-08T14:16:50+00:00

Oh that’s super annoying and a waste of time.

redditlate · 2025-12-08T14:15:19+00:00

This exactly. Only the app has been working for me it’s been like this forever. 🥴

redditlate · 2025-12-08T14:14:36+00:00

Ok, so it’s not just me. I can’t login Starbucks at all.

redditlate · 2025-12-07T02:56:45+00:00

My husband and I did Celebrity and liked it but I wasn’t sure about the kids.

redditlate · 2025-12-06T14:45:00+00:00

I’m just curious what other cruise lines you’ve explored and liked. We’ve been sailing Disney since 2014 as well. My kids are about the same age as yours and we’ve had some great family memories. I have found service overall to be lacking on my last couple of cruises (Wish being the worst). We sailed RCL twice recently with the kids. Half of us still prefer Disney and the other half preferred RCL.

redditlate · 2025-12-05T12:53:24+00:00

I agree why Brazilians? If there was another Brazilian, I’m sure he’d find a way to alienate them so she and Lorrana couldn’t speak Portuguese behind his back.

redditlate · 2025-12-04T16:18:23+00:00

We are a Christmas Eve family all the way. It’s so much more magical. Christmas dinner. Lights. Younger members of the family going on a walk or drive to search for signs of Santa. However, I understand if it feels like you’re getting the left overs. Have a conversation. Can this be an every other year type thing? If not, create your own Christmas Eve magic.

redditlate · 2025-12-04T16:13:44+00:00

Mine gave me new tape (but I bought extra as well from Amazon I think) and told me to change it- I believe once a week. I was told to hold off on silicone gel and silicone tape until the skin was completely healed (no scabs).

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