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What is the contact information?
DCL.Function.Requests@disney.com
What are the class sizes?
Class sizes vary based on the venue, class, and ship. Contact DCL to get this information. Please see below on this page for information on class size.
What is the difference between Private and Public Classes?
Private ones are set up by a group admin or someone who wants to volunteer to organize these from your group. This is paid for prior to boarding by one person.
Public ones are set up on the ship for anyone to join via Guest Services once you are on board. This is charged to your stateroom.
When do you contact DCL?
30 days before you sail.
When should you close the tasting sign ups?
45 to 31 days before you contact DCL.
How to set up a private tasting?
https://sites.google.com/site/howtorunadisneycruisegroup/planning/private-events/mixology-set-up
How often do you not get the sea date you requested?
This depends on the ship and we are at the discretion of the ship schedule and if there is an event already in the venue. You will get this information from Alma after you contacted her and she has forward your class information to the ship.
How long is a class?
About an hour.
How do you collect the money for these classes?
For the Private tastings and Open Bar, you need to collect the money prior to the event and pay DCL before the event. Please see this link for more on a private open bar event:
How do I collect the names for these tastings?
You can open a google excel file and people can add their names or they can comment are you can add their names. I would suggest locking down the file, so no one can erase anything for the file.
How long does it take for Alma or DCL to get back to you?
Usually within a week.
Can classes be set up on sea days?
Yes, once you have your lists. You email Alma at the contact email and request each day for each class you have organized. Very rarely do you get a sea day.
Can you pick what drinks are made at a Private Mixology Class?
No, usually they are chosen for the class and most are already made.
Are the same drinks offered for all Private Mixology classes?
No, they are all different. This is depending on the Mixology Host.
Can you or do you tip the Class Host?
You can, you will get the bill to sign after the class and you can add the tip there.
Will I get charged if I don’t show up to the class?
Per Alma, yes. DCL has your stateroom number and name.
Can you book more than one Mixology?
Yes
More information:
Do they allow lurkers into the class?
They do.
Does DCL notify you of the class you have joined?
No, you have to remember. I did a study over 2 7 day cruises, and the one cruise I delivered notifications too all of the participates showed up. The cruise I did not, the last class was almost canceled because we didn’t have enough people show. IMHO it pays to deliver notifications. It takes about 30 minutes out of your time, and you get extra steps in and this gives you the opportunity to eat an extra dessert.