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Your no-nonsense, consumer-oriented guide to Disney's Cruise LineThe Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line by with Erin Foster, Laurel Stewart, and Ritchey Halphen describes the best of Disney's ships and itineraries, including a couple of stellar restaurants, top-notch children's activities, and Castaway Cay, one of the best vacation islands in the Caribbean.The book also lists which on-board entertainment and restaurants should be skipped, including recommendations on what to do instead. Along the way, this indispensable travel companion shows how to save money; choose the right stateroom, ship, and itinerary; and get to and from the cruise with ease.The guide also provides full coverage of the Disney-run European river cruises and includes itinerary and port guides.
Contents
List of Maps and DiagramsAbout the AuthorsAcknowledgments IntroductionAbout This Guide Why "Unofficial"?Disney Cruise Line: An OverviewDisney Cruise Line Is Expanding Is Disney Cruise Line Right for Me? DCL's Target Market Competitors and Prices Reassuring Words for Reluctant CruisersHow to Contact the AuthorsReader SurveyPART ONE Dollars and SenseWhat's Included in Your Disney Cruise FareFood Entertainment and Activities THE 10 BEST BANGS FOR YOUR BUCK (AND ONE FREEBIE) ON A DISNEY CARIBBEAN CRUISEKid Stuff MiscellaneousCruising with KidsCruising Without KidsWhere to Find More InformationPART TWO Planning Your CruiseChoosing an ItineraryItinerary Recommendations for First-Time Cruisers General RecommendationsSaving MoneySurf and Turf, Disney-StyleCombining Your Cruise with a Walt Disney World Vacation Combining Your Cruise with an Adventures by Disney TripBack-to-Back CruisingThe Booking ProcessGetting Started Deposit Terms and Cancellation Policies Age Requirements for Booking The DCL Planning Center Other Prep WorkPacking Electrical Outlets Passports and Travel Documents Credit Cards and Payment Methods Health Insurance Phone Service Motion Sickness and Gastric Distress A Word About the WeatherCastaway ClubPART THREE Staterooms How Your Stateroom Category Affects the Price of Your Disney CruiseOur Stateroom RecommendationsCabin Appointments Stateroom CategoriesConcierge Level-What You Need to Know, and If It's Worth ItPART FOUR Arriving, Getting Your Sea Legs, and DepartingTransportation to Your Cruise Choosing a Departure Port Based on Time and Money Getting to and from the PortThe Day Before Your Cruise Staying at a Local Hotel the Night BeforeGet in the Boat, Men (and Women and Kids)! Choosing a Boarding Time Checking In at the Terminal Boarding the Ship Your First Afternoon Aboard The Lifeboat DrillBare NecessitiesThe Personal Navigator Internet Onboard ServicesAirline Check-in for Sailings Ending at Port CanaveralLaundry ServicesPort AdventuresHealth ServicesShip-to-Shore CallsTransfer to Walt Disney World HotelsTippingCheckout and DepartureYour Last Night on the ShipExpress Walk-Off Breakfast on the Morning of Your Departure Photo Purchases US Customs AllowancesPART FIVE Special Tips for Special PeopleDCL for SinglesDCL "At Large" DCL for Expectant MomsDCL for Younger ChildrenDCL for Older ChildrenDCL for SeniorsGuests with DisabilitiesDietary RestrictionsSmoking On BoardTraveling with MedicationFriends of Bill W.Friends of DorothyPART S I X The Ships at a GlanceOverview and Our RecommendationsDCL Cheat Sheet Features Found on Every DCL Ship Features Unique to Some Ships Ranking the ShipsThe Disney MagicThe Disney WonderThe Disney DreamThe Disney FantasyOn Deck: New ShipsPART SEVEN DiningNoshes, Noshes EverywhereRotational Dining DCL Restaurant Categories Room Service Theme Nights Dining with Kids Dress Code Special Diets Making Reservations Full-Service Restaurants: Rated and Ranked Disney Magic DiningCounter-Service Restaurants Full-Service RestaurantsDisney Wonder DiningCounter-Service Restaurants Full-Service RestaurantsDisney Dream DiningCounter-Service Restaurants Full-Service RestaurantsDisney Fantasy DiningCounter-Service Restaurants Full-Service RestaurantsPART EIGHT Entertainment and NightlifeLive Theater on the ShipsThe Magic's Shows The Wonder's Shows The Dream's Shows The Fantasy's ShowsOther Live PerformancesMoviesLive SportsThemed Events and Holiday EntertainmentPirate Night Frozen Days Star Wars Days Formal Night Easter Independence Day Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa New Year's Eve Nightclubs, Bars, Cafes, and LoungesOn the Magic On the WonderOn the DreamOn the FantasyPART NINE Activities, Recreation, and ShoppingFamily ActivitiesBingo Deck Parties Family Nightclubs Sports and FitnessChildren's Programs and ActivitiesSpecial ConsiderationsYouth Clubs What Goes On in a Kids' Club? Other Kids' Activities On Board Children's Performance Opportunities Children's Activities in Port Children's Activities at Castaway Cay Chill Spa for Teens Where to Meet CharactersPools and Water-Play AreasThe Magic's and Wonder's Pools The Dream's Pools The Fantasy's PoolsOnboard SeminarsSports and FitnessSpasOn the Magic and the Wonder On the Dream and the FantasyShoppingOnboard Shopping Castaway Cay In PortReligious ServicesPART TEN Castaway CayWhat to BringWhat to DoWhere to RelaxPART ELEVEN PortsAlaskaAtlantic CanadaCalifornia CoastCaribbean and BahamasHawaiiMediterraneanMexicoNorthern Europe, British Isles, and NorwayPanama CanalTransatlanticPART TWELVE Port AdventuresFinding Port AdventuresEvaluating a Port Adventure Booking Excursions on Your Own vs. Through Disney Canceling a Port AdventurePort Adventures on Castaway CayBicycle Rentals Boat Rentals Castaway Cay 5K Run Bottom Fishing Castaway Ray's Stingray Adventure Float and Tube Rentals Glass-Bottom-Boat Excursion Parasailing Snorkeling Walking and Kayak Nature Adventure Watercraft Ski AdventureNassauA Note About Nassau Safety Nassau Port AdventuresOur Suggestions Beyond Castaway CayDolphin Encounters Mayan Pyramids Skagway, Alaska Walking ToursPART THIRTEEN River CruisingRiver Cruising for FamiliesExcursions on an AbD River CruiseSample AbD River-Cruise ExcursionsMore Differences Between AbD River Cruising and DCL Ocean CruisingTraveling with Adventures by DisneyCost ConsiderationsDCL vs. AbD AbD vs. Other River-Cruise LinesWhat's Next for Disney and River Cruising? GlossaryItineraries IndexSubject Index
