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Ok, so here's my question. We will be on the 7 night Eastern Caribbean sailing on Fantasy on April 21-28 and have NO idea when to book my Remy night and Palo based on the fact that I have no idea what my rotation will be like. does anyone that has been on a recent 7 night Eastern Caribbean know what my rotation might be like? We have three adults and a 9 year old traveling. Does anyone know a link to go to that may have some recent dining rotation posts for 7 night cruises? thanks
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You will not find out your rotation until after you board, but you can call DCL and request a particular rotation. There is no guarantee you will get your request, but at least it is out there.
Currently on Eastern itineraries on the Magic, the rotations are as follows:
APLAPLA
PLAPLAP
LAPLAPL
The menus/dress look like this currently...
Night One - regular rotation menu/casual dress
Night Two - Prince and Princess menu/formal night
Night Three - regular rotation menu/casual dress
Night Four - Pirates in the Caribbean menu/casual or Pirates dress
Night Five - regular rotation menu/casual dress
Night Six - Captain's Gala menu/semi-formal night
Night Seven - 'Til We Meet Again menu/casual dress
Since the Fantasy will be sailing the same Eastern itinerary as the Magic currently sails, I wouldn't expect DCL to change up what is currently in place as far as dining rotations and menus/dress. Of course, one never knows!
We've had a "tendencies" list in our DCL guidebook for a long time, but it's only a very vague guideline, as the number of couples, families with young kids, families with older kids, families with kids of varying ages is going to vary to some degree, and there hasn't been a lot of evidence one way or the other to refute or support our observations.
Note that there will be two shows in Animator's Palate on the Fantasy, the current show on the Dream featuring Crush, and the new Animation Magic. This sends the "second AP night is OK for Palo" strategy out the window.
I suggest you ignore the rotation issue. Since you'll be traveling at a time when most schools are in session, the number of kids won't be huge (you'll stand a better chance of getting first seating). If you haven't already requested it, request early dining, and book your Palo/Remy reservations for later in the evening, on whatever night may be appealing/available. Experience the main dining rooms with your daughter (eating lightly or not at all), put her in Oceaneer Lab, and enjoy your late dinner.
If by some chance you get late seating and your Palo/Remy reservation conflicts with Animator's (since the other two dining rooms don't have shows and you'll be in each at least twice, it won't matter which night you miss), go to the dining reservations meeting the afternoon you board, and see what they can move around for you.
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so, based on a second show at AP that would throw trying to figure out my dining rotation out the window, maybe the better question here is I can't count on making our dining rotation AND the theatre production...so I guess we will have to wait to see what shows are which nights? I would prefer to miss a magician or such over a disney production. I know there are two shows each night, but if we make the show, then we would very well miss a "show" night in the restaurants since now there are 4 nights that have a "show" at dinner. Two AP nights, one at each of the other two dining options. Decisions...decisions. Will definitely post some info upon our return as we will be doing the first sailing the Fantasy takes into the Eastern Caribbean. Will be sure to bring home navigators and maybe menus and all if i can take some pics. thanks for the info dave
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There are definitely too many moving pieces if you also factor-in the theater shows. The easiest "fix" is to try to get Palo Brunch instead of dinner. That means you'd only have to pick one night, for Remy.
I guess it also depends on how you define "show" for dinner. I don't quite put Pirates Night into the same class as Animator's Palate.
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thanks for the answers everyone. we are going to leave the two ressies we have at Remy's and change them as needed once on board and have our dining rotation and will work our Palo ressie into the schedule if we can. from seeing the prince and princess menue and it not being a normal night for rotation, i think I rather miss that menu than anything else, especially since there isn't a show at that seating. We'll be formal anyhow for Palo!!! Will definitely make some postings after our cruise. we are very excited. Dave and Jennifer, if you are looking for anything in particular regarding the cruise let me know before I sail adn i will be happy to get back to you guys after the cruise. we will be on the first Eastern Caribbean sailing on the Fantasy adn sailing with a 9 year old, my mom who's 70 and me and my husband in our late 40's.
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Thanks for offering! Generally, there aren't specific things we need to ask folks to check out. What's most valuable is to know what was new, unexpected, changed, or has gone away - things we generally can't anticipate. We learn a whole lot when folks share their experiences with folks here on the boards. Everyone approaches and experiences life a little bit differently, and when you share those perspectives we learn a lot about what our readers need.
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I can't wait to hear about your experiences! Especially your take on Remy (we've done Palo, so I know what to expect there) and if it's really worth the cost - and giving up another event on the ship. That's the same itinerary we are sailing next March, so I will anticipate reading anything you have to say!
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We've had a "tendencies" list in our DCL guidebook for a long time, but it's only a very vague guideline, as the number of couples, families with young kids, families with older kids, families with kids of varying ages is going to vary to some degree, and there hasn't been a lot of evidence one way or the other to refute or support our observations.
Note that there will be two shows in Animator's Palate on the Fantasy, the current show on the Dream featuring Crush, and the new Animation Magic. This sends the "second AP night is OK for Palo" strategy out the window.
I suggest you ignore the rotation issue. Since you'll be traveling at a time when most schools are in session, the number of kids won't be huge (you'll stand a better chance of getting first seating). If you haven't already requested it, request early dining, and book your Palo/Remy reservations for later in the evening, on whatever night may be appealing/available. Experience the main dining rooms with your daughter (eating lightly or not at all), put her in Oceaneer Lab, and enjoy your late dinner.
If by some chance you get late seating and your Palo/Remy reservation conflicts with Animator's (since the other two dining rooms don't have shows and you'll be in each at least twice, it won't matter which night you miss), go to the dining reservations meeting the afternoon you board, and see what they can move around for you.
I am on the same cruise and wasn't aware that they were doing both shows-I thought it was just the animation magic show
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I am on the same cruise and wasn't aware that they were doing both shows-I thought it was just the animation magic show
They did give the impression it would just be Animation Magic when they first announced it, but the "dueling shows" (or is that dual shows?) came out in a press release a little while back.
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They did give the impression it would just be Animation Magic when they first announced it, but the "dueling shows" (or is that dual shows?) came out in a press release a little while back.
Hmmm, must have missed that. It's a bonus, then! Thanks!
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Can someone tell me what restaurants APLAPLA stands for? and are these the restaurants on the Fantasy as well? Also are there shows each night (musicals and such) I too would like to figure out the best night for Palo on our eastern carribean cruise TY
A = Animator's Palate
P = Parrot Cay (Magic and Wonder only)
L = Lumiere's (Magic)
For the other ships...
T = Triton's (Wonder) (equivalent to Lumiere's)
E = Enchanted Garden (Dream and Fantasy) (rather than Parrot Cay)
R = Royal Palace (Dream)/Royal Court (Fantasy) (equivalent to Triton's/Lumiere's)
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maybe a different question would be better....
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