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29 Aug 16, 11:18 AM
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Apprentice Imagineer
 Join Date: May 12
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What are the downside to booking DCL last minute?
There's a chance we might be going back to Florida in October (
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29 Aug 16, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Mar 09
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Port arrival time might be a bit later but I don't think this will reduce your experience of the dream especially if you intend to explore the ship whilst its docked at Nassau. Do you want the adult only dining (Remy or Palo) as you might not be able to get reservations but if you intend to do the dining rotation and no extras this will be fine. Do you want any port activities for Castaway Cay? These might be sold out too but if you want to just go and relax on the island and swim in the sea then nothing lost there either.
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29 Aug 16, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 13
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At the moment our cruise is in 3 weeks (just under) and I can still book palo and remmy so I wouldn't think you would miss out on that
 excursions and stuff are still available too
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29 Aug 16, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 11
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I thought that they recently changed that you can pre-book the princess and frozen meet and greet online now? Hopefully someone with more knowledge can confirm
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29 Aug 16, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 08
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30 Aug 16, 09:46 AM
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Apprentice Imagineer
Join Date: May 12
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Thanks everyone, that's definitely put my mind at rest
I'd definitely like to do Palo and take advantage of the kids club so it's nice to know that's still possible. We'll be doing WDW as well so as long as we get to meet the Princesses at some point during the holiday my daughter (truthfully, I) will be happy  Castaway Cay will just be a day to relax on the beach so no worries there either  Now keeping my fingers/toes/eyes crossed that things work our this week and we can book! 
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1 Sep 16, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Nov 10
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Just to let you know I booked the WBTA cruise on Tuesday leaving in 2 weeks and I was able to book the character breakfast, meet and greet with princesses and Anna and Elsa, and dinner at Palo that night.
I can't get a Palo brunch slot but will keep trying HTH!
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1 Sep 16, 08:44 PM
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Thread Starter
Apprentice Imagineer
Join Date: May 12
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Have a fantastic trip!
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2 Sep 16, 07:01 AM
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Join Date: Jul 09
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5 Sep 16, 08:55 AM
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Join Date: Oct 07
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On the Dream, you need to go to the side entrance of Royal Palace normally.
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