Some interesting review facts

And here I always thought that Disney ran a Mickey Mouse outfit. Might have to actually give them some consideration. Too bad they do not run out of any of the NE ports.

This review pretty much jibes with C.C.'s top ten overall ratings which is a summary of 11 categories.------ Best for cabins, dining, embarkation, entertainment, fitness & recreation, public rooms, service, excursions, value, families, 1st timers.------ They are 1. Disney Dream, 2. Disney Fantasy, 3. Celebrity Reflection, 4. HAL Eurodam, 5. Celebrity Eclipse, 6. Regal Princess, 7. NCL Jewel, 8. Celebrity Summit, 9, Celebrity Silouette, 10.Celebrity Equinox. For cruise line/ships anyway.

I think the beer can be bottled. The wine is.

There is not even a close comparison between Disney's booze policy and that of Carnival or RCI. Carnival and RCI only allow one bottle of wine or champagne to be brought on board per voyage per guest, period. None allowed at intermediate ports, those two lines have no surcharge for bottles at intermediate ports either, as HAL and Princess do. Also, neither allow beer to be brought on board.

In the case of HAL and Princess, both allow one free bottle of wine or champagne at initial embarkation, they do not allow beer either. However, both allow wine and champagne to be brought on board at intermediate ports if you pay the surcharge which for Princess is $15.00 per bottle and HAL is $18.00 per bottle.

Disney allows two free bottles per guest at any port as well as a six pack of beer.

Carnival booze policy------Bringing liquor onboard at embarkation: It's not allowed. All liquor and beer brought onboard will be confiscated and stored until the end of the voyage.

Bringing wine or Champagne onboard: During embarkation only, each passenger may bring one bottle of wine or Champagne (750ml) onboard in their carry-on luggage. Corkage fees are $10 in the dining room and $14 in the steakhouses.

Purchasing liquor in port: It will be retained until the last night of the cruise.

Purchasing liquor in ships' duty-free shop: It will be retained until the last night of the cruise.

Royal Carribean booze policy--------Bringing liquor onboard at embarkation: It's not allowed. If spirits or beer are found, they will be confiscated and destroyed.

Bringing wine or Champagne onboard: Passengers can bring onboard a maximum of two bottles of wine per cabin during embarkation. Bottles must be 750ml each or smaller. Each bottle must retain the original manufacturer's seal and exhibit no signs of tampering.

Purchasing liquor in port: It will be retained until the end of the cruise.

Purchasing liquor in ships' duty-free shop: Items purchased in the shops onboard are held until the end of the voyage.

Interesting with the alcohol policy... Surprised with the addition of beer.. I'm sure it has to be cans. I know carnival and RCI will allow 2 bottles per adult carry on as well.

Disney's great if you have kids. There's not that much to do for adults in the evening. No casino, no comedy shows. And you pay twice as much for a comparable cruise with another line. The ship was nice but not twice as nice as other cruise lines. We ended up on Disney because we were taking a family cruise & my sister-in-law insisted on Disney because of my nieces & because her & my brother love anything Disney. We paid as much for a 4 day Bahamas cruise as we would have for seven days to other more interesting destinations. I still enjoyed it, it was a cruise after all.

Maybe more families are cruising.

I'm not sure I buy the contention that Disney is dominating. My guess is that whatever gauge is applied isn't statistically scientific or sensitive enough to validate such a broad claim. In any event, it was an interesting read :)

Yea #3 is a bit surprising.