Benefits with Booking Concierge
As of late 2024: Guests staying in Concierge Staterooms and Suites are recommended a gratuity amount of $23.50 per night, per stateroom Guest. This includes gratuity for the assistant stateroom host, who services the Concierge accommodations, and the Concierge Lounge team, in addition to the positions listed above.
When booking the cruise
Deposit is nonrefundable but transferrable
If you book deposit for room & vacation protection plan at the same time it will protect your deposit
When booking on-board activities or excursions
Concierge staff handles every request
Must be paid in full before can book anything
How to book on-board activities or excursions
Email Dcl.Concierge.Services@Disney.com
Time stamp midnight at 130 days eastern stand time
They have a dedicated email and phone number to use also
If you have non-Concierge guests on the same ship
They CAN NOT use the lounge and/or pool
You can add them to your port adventures
Can not book on-board items with them early (it is based on their Castaway Club level)
Not official but it is thought/estimated that Royal Suites get first options and then rest filled in by category level
Concierge guests can book onboard activities up to 130 days prior to sail date by contacting the Shoreside Concierge Associate team. Online booking for Concierge Guests is available 123 days prior to sail date.
SERVICE is better than any Disney concierge in FL or CA
Worth every penny
Embarkation Day
Port arrival time is any time you want
Lounge to wait at port if ship not ready
Escorted from lounge onto the ship
Special lunch on ship and meet hosts
Can ask for anything that was not granted before getting on the ship
Once on the ship
Staterooms ready immediately
Special lunch in lounge/dining hall on embark day
Pillow menu
Room Service Special Menu
Internet packages included based on room category
Disembarkation
Priority disembarkation 7:30 am is the earliest
Go to lounge and will get escorted down the elevator in an express fashion because of special key
Door magnets
Regular magnets work on Magic, Wonder and Wish
Need neodymium/rare Earth magnets for Dream & Fantasy
Miami and San Diego ports do not have lounges
Magic and Wonder have 2-bedroom suites
All ships have family verandah and 1-bedroom suites
Royal Suites or Walt Suites on all ships
Tower/Funnel suites available
Wonder and Magic
Staterooms on Deck 8
Lounge on Deck 10
Dream and Fantasy
Staterooms on deck 11 and 12
Lounge Deck 12
Highest level of convenience
Numerous Facebook groups to ask questions
Wonder and Wish considered to have the best lounge
Magic and Wonder royal sleeps 8
Wish 2 story only sleep 5
Dream and Fantasy sleeps 5
Cost for sailing can be 35 – 135% more for concierge
You can take down the rope to get to your room
40 minutes to meet before show starts to get into them early which is hard for kids but get free popcorn
Great snacks in the lounge on embarkation day instead of getting lunch
Hot breakfast in concierge lounge
Royal gathering can be booked 35 days out
Castaway Cay Cabanas
More Benefits Information (Wish/treasure/Destiny)
Pre-Arrival Services
Our signature Concierge services begin before you board the ship and continue throughout your vacation and beyond. Pre-reserve many of your onboard activities and services online, up to 123 days prior to your sail date. You may also inform the Concierge team of your preferences 130 days prior to sailing, and they will make the bookings on your behalf when the 123-day booking window opens. Requests will be processed in the order in which they are received.
A dedicated Concierge Agent is available Monday through Saturday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Call (866) 784-1654 for personalized assistance in planning every cruise detail, including:
· Port Adventures
· Reservations for adult-exclusive restaurants (Palo Steakhouse and Enchanté by Chef Arnaud Lallement), spa treatments and nursery stays
· Dining room seating requests
· Special occasions and celebrations
· Any other special requests, from pre-arrival to post-cruise
Please note that requests are confirmed at time of booking and cannot be guaranteed. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call this number. All experiences are subject to availability and may be subject to capacity restraints.
Shipboard Services
During your cruise, the benefits of signature Concierge service begin with priority check-in and boarding at a dedicated check-in station. Our onboard Concierge team will meet you at a private welcome reception—exclusive to Concierge Guests—and will be available to attend to your needs, questions and special requests. Enjoy assistance with:
· Reservations (Port Adventures, Palo Steakhouse, Enchanté by Chef Arnaud Lallement, spa treatments and nursery stays)
· In-suite dining from our Concierge in-suite dining menu
· Dining reservation confirmations and changes
· Priority tendering in ports of call
· Updates to your personal itinerary
· Special occasions and celebration planning
Exclusively for Concierge Guests
As a Concierge Guest, you enjoy exclusive access to dedicated areas on the ship, including the Concierge Lounge. Located amid the Concierge Suites on Deck 12 Forward, this stylish, modern retreat allows Guests to relax in quiet comfort, sip a cocktail (during select hours), access the internet (fees may apply), watch news on the TV, and enjoy complimentary food and nonalcoholic beverages offered throughout the day.
From the Lounge, Concierge Guests can access a sun deck on Deck 13 Forward. Soak up the sun at this VIP onboard oasis and savor tranquil breezes, 2 whirlpools, a wading pool, cushioned lounge chairs, and a full bar stocked with water and refreshments.
Disney Wish Differences/Changes
Lunch moved from Roy side to the Walt side since the previous lines took up the Grand Hall area
Lounge is the biggest and forward-facing windows
Two hot tubes and shallow pool
Kitchen with minimal food
Nice bar area with stools and wine cart
The staff serves you
3 coffee machines
Drink cart is going away and has antipasti on it also
Separate room service menu for concierge
Royal Suites get Palo in your room
Not a room for little kids
Bathrooms are fire doors so they are heavy and close quickly
Added a 5th host to help with all the extra concierge guests
You can pick your dining rotations
4 hosts but 76 rooms so felt it was not personal
Level of service and intimacy is lacking for concierge
Need separate buttons when need to go to deck 13 or go to deck 11 and walk the stairs
Fantasy May 2024
Disney Dream Dry Dock 2024 Fall
Concierge guests will sing “bless my soul!” in the harmonious fashion of the Muses as they enter an expanded Concierge Lounge, an all-new space inspired by the Disney Animation film, “Hercules,” and the heavenly Mount Olympus. The ethereal lounge will have light, airy details and rich colors inspired by the clouds of Mount Olympus, with hints of bright gold evoking the gates to the kingdom of the gods.