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Going on DCL with family. We have connecting staterooms and i want to be able to control booking excursions and activities together. Do I simply add their reservation in the dcl app or is there something else I need to do to link them to us?

6:48pm on 6/7/26 by vickiwaffles

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Also, we are silver castaway club members and they have never sailed before. I'm sure we will have different PATs, is it possible to all board together?

6:51pm on 6/7/26 by vickiwaffles

You can link them in the disney cruise app and you would be able to book for them but one stateroom at a time. You would have to board during their later time if you want to go in together

9:22pm on 6/7/26 by Totsypooh

You can have the reservations linked and then you can book excursions all at once. We have done it multiple times. We do a room for us and 1 for our kids (one is an adult). I called DCL to have them linked.

11:14pm on 6/7/26 by supercalifragilistic

Oh btw. Last cruise i split my entire family across all 4 staterooms so each room got status (and silver castaway gifts!) that way we could all check in and get the same port arrival times. We were at the buffet before noon and enjoyed a quiet boat

12:16am by Totsypooh

Bec there were no ports it didnt really create issues as far as who was tagged to which room. Just had to sort out charges/payments but we settled within the family

12:18am by Totsypooh

I didn't think a higher level castaway member could book activities for lower level/ 1st timers? Thought you had to all wait to the 30 days or book yours & hope you can add others on? But this is from podcast info not personal experience

2:25am by hodg

We have the scenario totsypooh described for a Jan cruise. We are platinum, family has never sailed. Added my hubby to one stateroom at the advice of our ta, so we dont have to do everything at the first timers tier.

6:03am by jesterb

^^^What Totsy and Jester said.

7:26am by Jennyhirsch

As long as there is one castaway member in each room the whole room is upgraded

8:17am by Totsypooh

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So if I'm understanding correctly, say I want to book an excursion, I can do book both rooms but I can only book us at the silver level and then book theirs when their date opens up?

10:07am by vickiwaffles

Unless you can "swap" one of your party into the other room.

1:06pm by hodg

To be clear, no one cares what room you sleep in, lol! There are no bed checks! But split the adults that have status into the different rooms for paperwork purposes.

2 min ago by Jennyhirsch

Any you peeps feel the earthquake down there?

43 min ago by MOJoe

I assume they must have! My neighbors at our home just 15 min away from WDW definitely felt it. I wonder if animals at AK were affected too.

30 min ago by snowdiz

Something's going on almost all big rides at magic kingdom are down!

19 min ago by mcarnell19

Lots of stuff closed at MK!

19 min ago by MOJoe

DS was in car and did not feel it. DD and I are 30 miles north of WDW and did not. But DS gf did feel it at work near Orlando outlets!

9 min ago by Jennyhirsch

Beverage coolers - just saw someone cracked the Cooler Code, SFL:

4:10pm on 6/1/26 by Ali Ababwa

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Press and hold the function button for 2-3 seconds - the interior light should flash. 1 flash = 54F/12C 3 flashes = 45F/7C 5 flashes = 39F/4C Press the function button to cycle through the temperature settings.

4:11pm on 6/1/26 by Ali Ababwa

After a period (12-24 hours?) the red LED will illuminate and the cooler will stop cooling. Press the function button to reset the red LED and the cooler will return to your chosen temperature.

4:11pm on 6/1/26 by Ali Ababwa

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5:12pm on 6/1/26 by kateschmidt

What is this and translate to English please. (Yes 4 real)

5:17pm on 6/1/26 by TheREALniter

If you have a resort room with a beverage cooler that you want to be COLDER, you could try this sequence.

5:26pm on 6/1/26 by Ali Ababwa

Thx @Ali! SFL!

5:54pm on 6/1/26 by DestinyCalled

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5:56pm on 6/1/26 by gopackgo

Thank you! Any tips for the room's A/C?

5:57pm on 6/1/26 by supergirl1998

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6:02pm on 6/1/26 by Wahoo1976

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6:07pm on 6/1/26 by sunshinedaydream

@super The thermostats seem to be several different types so the instructions vary. I think you can take a picture of it and then Google image search the model for reset instructions.

6:25pm on 6/1/26 by Ali Ababwa

Sfl! Thank you!!

6:53pm on 6/1/26 by tlrg4488

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7:07pm on 6/1/26 by Micromouse1

I like this but don't like stop cooling if I'm out of room for 9 hrs

7:25pm on 6/1/26 by Magicalday2011

Nice!

8:25pm on 6/1/26 by JJT (staff)

Thank you. I am the ice bucket full of ice in the "cooler" kind of gal in order to keep my yogurt or whatever cold enough. Yes I put it in the ice bucket 1st.

9:16pm on 6/1/26 by T-I-double-gah-errr

Any chance this will work on dcl cruise ship staterooms as well?!

10:01pm on 6/1/26 by jesterb

Who knows!? I can try it in July.

10:04pm on 6/1/26 by Ali Ababwa

I need to add that I have no personal knowledge of the accuracy of this, but i can try it in 3 weeks at POR.

10:05pm on 6/1/26 by Ali Ababwa

I hate the beverage coolers. Thank you for this

10:11pm on 6/1/26 by ljmcg

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10:20pm on 6/1/26 by mrssmh

Has POR changed to beverage coolers? When we were at POR at the end of April, our room had a traditional mini refrigerator with a manual dial on the back of the unit for setting the temperature.

10:41pm on 6/1/26 by Dell795

I think they are possibly switching with the refurb?

10:49pm on 6/1/26 by Ali Ababwa

Great info!

1:41am on 6/2/26 by amyscherz

Thanks for sharing!!

2:25am on 6/2/26 by sunshinedaisies

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2:35am on 6/2/26 by beeptp

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5:12am on 6/2/26 by Jewra

Sfl thanks!

5:25am on 6/2/26 by catherine.p.ahern

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9:38am on 6/2/26 by wdwdoll

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10:54am on 6/2/26 by Ruthie2780

Saving! Thank you!

11:51am on 6/2/26 by Tinkerminnie

Smart! Sfl

2:04pm on 6/2/26 by 56arlene

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2:20pm on 6/2/26 by WildernessPixie

Amazing!

2:24pm on 6/2/26 by dreamygrl143

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3:38pm on 6/2/26 by R2D2family

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4:01pm on 6/2/26 by tddusina

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4:08pm on 6/2/26 by diannaa

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4:33pm on 6/2/26 by ccc298

Thank you!

6:56pm on 6/2/26 by jlyn

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10:56pm on 6/2/26 by undone73

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1:52am on 6/3/26 by meggie228

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9:37am on 6/3/26 by sivako4750

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9:37am on 6/3/26 by dianabonn

Save for August heat

11:00am on 6/3/26 by RDryan

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11:13am on 6/3/26 by williamsle

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1:02pm on 6/3/26 by kmakanui

Thank you!!

2:28pm on 6/3/26 by gizmolmc

Thank you! Sfl

3:04pm on 6/3/26 by TeacherGrandma

Awesome info! TY!

4:47pm on 6/3/26 by littlelucylulu

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4:51pm on 6/3/26 by QueenElinor

Can anyone THERE now confirm that this works?

5:27pm on 6/3/26 by Ali Ababwa

Thanx!

8:51pm on 6/4/26 by hangthecode

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9:23pm on 6/4/26 by tdwilliams

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11:13pm on 6/4/26 by crushinonlen

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2:42am on 6/5/26 by CVC

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5:31am on 6/5/26 by ExtraTerrorestrial

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12:54pm on 6/5/26 by LuvEmSunnyDays

Here now. Where is this function button - not seeing it anywhere

4:41pm on 6/6/26 by tl5

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5:20pm on 6/6/26 by herri

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6:37pm on 6/6/26 by kfreeman

In Walt Disney World resort rooms, the temperature function button is typically a small black or grey button located inside the cooler, either along the bottom front lip or on the interior ceiling.

9:30pm on 6/6/26 by Ali Ababwa

How to Adjust and Reset the Temperature Locate the Function Button: Open the cooler door and look at the bottom frame near the front or the upper interior ceiling.

9:30pm on 6/6/26 by Ali Ababwa

Adjust the Temperature: Press and hold the function button for 2-3 seconds until the interior light flashes.Set the Degree: Press the function button repeatedly to cycle through the cooling modes:1 flash: ~54? F3 flashes: ~45? F5 flashes: ~39? F

9:30pm on 6/6/26 by Ali Ababwa

Resetting a Red Light: If the cooler stops cooling and illuminates a red LED, press the function button once to clear the error and return the cooler to your previous temperature setting

9:31pm on 6/6/26 by Ali Ababwa

Those instructions are accurate for specific digital Danby and IDW electronic beverage coolers found in several refurbished Walt Disney World resort rooms (such as the rooms at Disney's Port Orleans Resorts)

9:35pm on 6/6/26 by Ali Ababwa

Many Disney resorts-including Disney's Coronado Springs Resort-utilize an older or alternative beverage cooler that does not have a flashing function button. Where to look: Open the door and check the bottom-left interior corner or the upper back wall.

9:37pm on 6/6/26 by Ali Ababwa

How to reset/adjust: Look for a physical rotating dial numbered 1 through 5, or Min to Max. Turn it clockwise toward "Max" to force the compressor to lower the temperature.

9:37pm on 6/6/26 by Ali Ababwa

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4:43am on 6/7/26 by mma.bla@gmail.com

Sfl thank you

6:17am on 6/7/26 by absolutecinema

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6:30am on 6/7/26 by Gunzbabe

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6:58am on 6/7/26 by Daisy de la Cruz

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7:53am on 6/7/26 by madamelynn

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5:11am by hessj44

Thank you!

12:52pm by JillyBelle

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12:58pm by RigbyC

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36 min ago by MrsBobParr

I'm so sorry but I couldn't find this at all - I was at the contemporary resort and checked out now. Perhaps if the refrigerator was located a little higher would have been easier to search for it.I'm sure next time I'll see it and it will be obvious.

29 min ago by tl5

Recommendations for best snacks to take into the park? I'm already writing my shopping list (in UK) and we don't arrive until 24 June

1:49pm by wendy.ahj@gmail.com

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We don't carry food with us, only water bottles and electrolyte packets. Don't need a lot of snacks, but we will stop and eat when needed.

37 min ago by utang44

You didn't ask but for in the room I get bagels, cream cheese, bananas, apples, chips, bread, lunchmeat, cheese, lettuce, pickles, carrots, cut up fruit bowl, 2 liter diet coke.

34 min ago by popupcamper

We also enjoy bars, individual packets of nuts, gum, and sometimes things like goldfish crackers if taking DGD. I'm not a big snacker though.

32 min ago by youcanfly

Good luck to all princess runners getting registered today. Let's hope Disney IT have their act together today (& in July for next race)

2:47am by hodg

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Wahoo!!!! It's a bad time for me but I just rescheduled my workout and will go to work early. We usually have a meeting around 11 but I'll just ask to reschedule that too if I'm still in queue.

7:41am by popupcamper

Good luck everyone! Currently in the waiting room. :)

7:54am by WildernessPixie

Good luck runners!

8:39am by TumbleMonkeys

I am still on the fence. None of my regular running crew is interested in going. I have all my browsers open so we will see what happens.

9:44am by Sorcerers_Apprentice

Registering for a race shouldn't be this stressful! LOL! I really want to run the challenge, but will be happy if I at least get the 1/2.

9:55am by Kimluvsdisney

I'm ready, have my google sheet up with all of the info so I can copy and paste instead of typing.

9:56am by popupcamper

This is better than last week....I have more than an hour. At least it's something!

10:02am by Kimluvsdisney

More than an hour.

10:02am by popupcamper

Just registered for the challenge. All races are still available!

10:37am by KangaLilo4

Wahoo @Kanga!

10:41am by popupcamper

The 10K is sold out. I got into register and it sold out, which is fine because I really wasn't that thrilled about it this time.

10:55am by Sorcerers_Apprentice

That really stinks @Sorcerers. It looks like the challenge is sold out too.

11:15am by KangaLilo4

4 minutes!

11:18am by popupcamper

Woohoo @popup!!

11:19am by Kimluvsdisney

5k sold out when I had 7 minutes to go. super sad. I guess we'll try for springtime surprise.

11:37am by WildernessPixie

I'll be trying for springtime surprise too. That one will be the 5k and the 10 miler (at least I'll try.)

12:08pm by popupcamper

I'm a lot more sad than I expected that I didn't get in. I think I'm going to register for a trail race instead - then I can get some camping in. I'm having camping withdrawls.

12:56pm by popupcamper

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Wow they went fast. Sorry to those who missed, yay for those who got in. Stressed if we'll get 2x 5k & just me for 10k for springtime If it's that tough. But destiny & BC are booked so guess we'll be going whatever.

1:01pm by hodg

I saw on facebook a comparison of this year versus last year. Most sold our faster this year than last year. Except the 5K, which makes sense since they opened more spots. I saw some people suggest it's because Disneyland isn't doing races so more demand.

1:50pm by popupcamper

I got the 10K for DH and myself. Will be our 1st RD race (and 1st 10K!) Feel very lucky to have registered. Now time to build up endurance and speed to actually run the 10-12 min/mile pace I selected.

37 min ago by MrsBobParr

I know we are only a few days in but any reports of how crowded the water parks have been since cool kid summer? Any reports of BB busier than TL or vise versa?

9:25am by tddusina

At rope drop they been about the same. Traffic to typhoon lagoon cause of disney springs can be 5 min longer. However I stayed till like only 1130 cant answe after that

2:35pm by TheREALniter

June 8th, 2014.....I was in Disney.....Magic Kingdom was open until 3 am!!! I miss those days!!!

2:52am by Jaxpayne

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Don't remember the date, but closing down MK at 3 am remains one of my top experiences at WDW.

10:42am by MOJoe

I just have to say that all y'all are yearning for late night/early morning closures, and I'm over here knowing I struggle to stay awake for 10 pm fireworks. LOL

1:48pm by utang44

Ha! That's me, I've got two 10pm fireworks coming up in just over two weeks and I have to really strategize how to keep myself up that late. Last time I was up until 2AM for an emergency it took me 3 days to recover.

2:03pm by Ali Ababwa

UK party of 6 travelling; have set up our tickets in each person's MDE and wallet; on our waterpark day can I (as the lead booker) scan us all in so we don't have to take all 6 phones in? (I.e just one in a waterproof bag so we don't need locker)

11:39am by wendy.ahj@gmail.com

If the waterparks are anything like the theme parks and you have activated everyones mobile ticket on your phone, yes you should be able to.

11:45am by nitsaki

Are the waterpark tickets from your park tickets (bought from Attraction Tickets) or are they from your resort check in day?

11:54am by PrincipalTinker

They are all included; its a 14 day ticket for WDW

1:48pm by wendy.ahj@gmail.com

We see a lot of dvc rental questions here. So Fyi DVC fan put out a video today aimed at answering non member renter questions - worth checking out!

1:47pm by VikeQueen

Friend went last week and had great weather no rain for a week, I'm checking the forecast for us and everyday coming up is a lightning bolt and rain. Is it common? Was my friend lucky or are we coming into an unlucky weather week?

11:56am by RileysBirthday

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So, for example, I wouldn't fret over a 60% chance of rain when the expected hours of rain is 1.0 and the expected amount of rain is 0.06 inches.

12:06pm by gmcc

The weather forecast for last week and the week before showed at least a 50% chance of rain every day. We had rain a couple times for a little bit, but nothing consequential. That said, the weatherman was saying that they were returning to Florida summer.

1:44pm by utang44

So to expect higher temps and a hefty chance of rain and thunderstorms each day. Even when that's the case, though, it may not rain where you are. Like someone suggested, pay more attention to how much rain is expected and when.

1:45pm by utang44

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