Current CM.. Any Questions?

[Fuzzycaterpillar1]

Hi DCL Peeps!

I am an Entertainment CM and have worked in a couple of different positions on a few different ships (and WDW as well). If you have questions and can’t find the answer, please send them my way and I can try and help.
Mags

Hi, apologies if this was already asked, but my spouse is dying to know how stage performers manage live shows when the boat is rocking and going through some tough seas? TIA

 

[Mags2002]

Hi, apologies if this was already asked, but my spouse is dying to know how stage performers manage live shows when the boat is rocking and going through some tough seas? TIA

With great difficulty! It takes practice and concentration to be able to perform on a moving stage and sometimes requires some quick thinking and split-second changes. If it is too rocky the show is usually postponed or cancelled to prevent injury

 

[Mags2002]

Hi - being friends with Cindy and others, how might that work on a sailing? Would you be friends with more than one in a day, or could it be different friends on different days? And are you also friends in any of the shows? Or does it depend on the ship & the shows on that ship where one friend might be featured more often?

Thanks!

A performer hired to hang out with royalty is usually only friends with one Princess for the duration of the contract. Each Princess friend will usually also have some furry friends too. You could definitely spend time with a Princess friend and a furry friend in the same day! It really depends on the shows as to whether the character is played by a character performer or someone from the MainStage Cast

 

[FastPasser.]

Will the current cruise be your last?

 

[cruising spud]

If I buy a Disney gift certificate in the United States, can I use it on a Disney Cruise that leaves from Australia? Thank you.

 

[Bad Pink Tink 2.0]

If I buy a Disney gift certificate in the United States, can I use it on a Disney Cruise that leaves from Australia? Thank you.

Do you mean a Disney Gift Card? Yes you can use Disney Gift Cards on a Disney cruise ship. The ship currency is US Dollars. This does not change even though the ship changes location. Its the same in Europe. I use a Disney Gift which I load with US Dollars when I am in Disneyland California and I use it when I am on the ship in Europe. I just go to Guest Service and tell them I want to add money to my onboard account. You have to tell them a specific amount eg 100 US Dollars. If you don't spend the whole amount of the money by the end of the cruise, you have to go to Guest Services and then will put whatever money you did not spend back onto the Disney Gift Card. Your onboard account has to be at 0 in order for you to leave the ship.

 

[cruising spud]

Bad Pink, thanks for the info about Disney gift cards and cruises.

 

[Mags2002]

Will the current cruise be your last?

Nooo

 

[DisneyConvert]

Do you mean a Disney Gift Card? Yes you can use Disney Gift Cards on a Disney cruise ship. The ship currency is US Dollars. This does not change even though the ship changes location. Its the same in Europe. I use a Disney Gift which I load with US Dollars when I am in Disneyland California and I use it when I am on the ship in Europe. I just go to Guest Service and tell them I want to add money to my onboard account. You have to tell them a specific amount eg 100 US Dollars. If you don't spend the whole amount of the money by the end of the cruise, you have to go to Guest Services and then will put whatever money you did not spend back onto the Disney Gift Card. Your onboard account has to be at 0 in order for you to leave the ship.

Great explanation. I will add;

Think of your payment(s) toward your onboard account in layers;
1. Use Onboard Credit, e.g. from TA's or Disney, first. If it doesn't get used by the end of the cruise (usually not an issue ;-), it goes away.
2. Use Disney Dollars, or Disney CreditCard Redemption second. These funds can/must only be used for Disney expenses, and this is the place!
3. Use one's personal CCard or cash last after all of the above are spent.

Pretty simple I know. But it helps me to keep things straight and prioritize.

 

[Mags2002]

Can’t wait to be on land for Christmas!!!

 

[Marrila]

Can’t wait to be on land for Christmas!!! View attachment 814291

Wishing you continued happy adventures!

 

[happycamper47]

Can’t wait to be on land for Christmas!!! View attachment 814291

Do you get to go home before you start at the parks?

 

[Mags2002]

Do you get to go home before you start at the parks?

Only for a couple of days unfortunately, but it will be great to get started!

 

[happycamper47]

Only for a couple of days unfortunately, but it will be great to get started!

Enjoy the family time, albeit short.

 

[Vickie1016]

Have a wonderful time off and enjoy your family time!
Thanks for this thread!

 

[Mags2002]

Have a wonderful time off and enjoy your family time!
Thanks for this thread!

Thanks for reading it! I am happy to hang around and answer questions for Guests

 

[Mags2002]

Final cruise!!! The countdown is on

 

[Marrila]

Final cruise!!! The countdown is on View attachment 815282

Lovely! Enjoy your final cruise!

 

[FastPasser.]

Looks like there’s a coast to coast flight in your near future. Best of luck in your new and expanded role.

 

[CarolynFH]

Final cruise!!! The countdown is on View attachment 815282

Your friend Cinderella is beautiful!

And she has a beautiful friend, too!