Scott Sanders

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@dsnymike My wife every single day without fail. Even hotel gyms. No gym? She runs. She’s a ‘no days off gal.’ Side note - she loved the Prima gym.

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@dsnymike @VStudiosShips @ScottGustin @CHRIS_MAGIC_DCL Fantasy, but I’m a Magic guy

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@melissa_bilyeu I have an indirect way of searching, click the sailing from search sestuls then click check cruise availability and pricing which will open up the page on DCL's site.

https://t.co/HP0gZoZkR0

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For regular visitors this is going to appear as a significant price drop.

However, the reality is, the new cruise search page update is showing average per person price rather than price based on the number of guests entered in the search.

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NOT a fan of the new @DisneyCruise website at all. Much preferred seeing the total price up front, as opposed to the more predatory “average per person.”

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So proud of my kid for so many reasons, but the fact, she sent this is a up there on the list of proud moments.

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@ThatJakeKid91 Totally agree.

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@MichaelSheehyJr @HorrorNightsORL @ThrillData Wow.

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@iJorge511 Interesting. I would email Shoreside Guest Services or call and ask to speak with that department.

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Posted an update to the article. Recent emails to Shoreside Guest Services are now saying guests with prior bookings will have the Platinum & Pearl Palo benefit extended to brunch as long as the experience was booked prior to the announcement.

"Those Guests who prebooked Palo Brunch, Palo Steakhouse Brunch, or Palo Trattoria Brunch with their platinum/pearl benefit of $55.00 will have their credit honored; only if the Palo Brunch, Palo Steakhouse Brunch, or Palo Trattoria Brunch reservation was booked prior to the policy update on October 15, 2026. Upon review of your reservation, you booked Palo Brunch on July 6th, 2026, which would qualify to honor your benefit for your upcoming sailing."

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Here is a copy of the email we received for our upcoming cruise with the information on the Castaway Club Palo benefit.

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10/15/2026

Reservation #:

Dear Emily,

We are excited to have you sailing with us again and want to remind you about an exclusive Castaway Club benefit for eligible Castaway Club Members.

Platinum and Pearl Castaway Club Members are invited to enjoy an evening at Palo, Palo Steakhouse or Palo Trattoria. Beginning on October 22, 2026, these restaurants will transition away from the prix-fixe dinner menu to a selection of our Guest's favorite items.

With this change, Members and their Guests staying in the same stateroom can continue to use their $55.00 USD per person credit toward a broad range of à la carte dinner menu offerings. This exclusive benefit is limited to dinner only. As a reminder, brunch is not included in this offer. Guests are responsible for beverage charges, gratuities, and any amount exceeding the credit. Additional information about this Castaway Club benefit and others can be found at https://t.co/P8osi3zCyS.

Should you wish to check for availability or modify your existing reservation, please visit the "My Reservations" section of the https://t.co/8Om273skdH site. Modifications to your pre-arranged activities can be made online up to three days prior to your sailing.

We hope you enjoy this exclusive benefit as part of your upcoming sailing. Our Crew Members look forward to welcoming you aboard soon.

Sincerely,

Disney Cruise Line

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@iJorge511 when did they send that reply?

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@dsnymike Those beds on deck 8 are 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

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Onboard Gifts Spotlight: Ship Specific Loungefly Ear Backpacks & Ear Headbands https://t.co/kPOd2otZef

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@KevinGillooly https://t.co/Wi6fuy8JBC

From the dropdown select, My Upcoming Cruise.

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@KevinGillooly I would take the time to correspond as there is no way to tell if this will be a blanket fix or case by case for guests who contact guest services. We printed out a copy of the email to take with us.

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I also added commentary at the end of the article. Following this latest update.

https://t.co/4IxxL9Iz1A

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@CHRIS_MAGIC_DCL @HomeDepot Zombie velociraptor!!! Score!!!

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Castaway Cay – Mickey & Minnie Cove Cabana Area Map

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Shutterfly is now the official photo gift partner of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line and Aulani. Starting today, WDW and Disneyland guests can opt to have PhotoPass photos automatically added to their Shutterfly account. DCL and Aulani will follow in early 2027.

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Scheduled #DisneyCruise ship locations for October 20th
Magic - At Sea
Wonder - Ensenada, Mexico🇲🇽
Dream - Castaway Cay🇧🇸
Fantasy - Lookout Cay🇧🇸
Wish - Nassau, Bahamas🇧🇸
Treasure - Grand Cayman🇰🇾
Adventure - At Sea
Destiny - At Sea

Visit DisneyCruiseLineBlog for live maps!

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This morning’s @SpaceX jellyfish