The Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line 2018 Book
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The Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line 2018
Author: Testa, Len,Foster, Erin,Laurel StewartPublisher: Unofficial GuidesCategory: Health Books, Family & Relationships, Travel & Holiday Guides, Guidebooks, Travel With Children / Family Holidays, Theme Parks & Funfairs, CruisesAge Group: 15+Book Format: PaperbackYour no-nonsense, consumer-oriented guide to Disney's Cruise Line
The 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.
Table Of Contents
List of Maps and Diagrams About the Authors Acknowledgments Introduction About This Guide Why "Unofficial"? Disney Cruise Line: An Overview Disney Cruise Line Is Expanding Is Disney Cruise Line Right for Me? DCL's Target Market Competitors and Prices Reassuring Words for Reluctant Cruisers How to Contact the Authors Reader Survey PART ONE Dollars and Sense What's Included in Your Disney Cruise Fare Food Entertainment and Activities THE 10 BEST BANGS FOR YOUR BUCK (AND ONE FREEBIE) ON A DISNEY CARIBBEAN CRUISE Kid Stuff Miscellaneous Cruising with Kids Cruising Without Kids Where to Find More Information PART TWO Planning Your Cruise Choosing an Itinerary Itinerary Recommendations for First-Time Cruisers General Recommendations Saving Money Surf and Turf, Disney-Style Combining Your Cruise with a Walt Disney World Vacation Combining Your Cruise with an Adventures by Disney Trip Back-to-Back Cruising The Booking Process Getting Started Deposit Terms and Cancellation Policies Age Requirements for Booking The DCL Planning Center Other Prep Work Packing Electrical Outlets Passports and Travel Documents Credit Cards and Payment Methods Health Insurance Phone Service Motion Sickness and Gastric Distress A Word About the Weather Castaway Club PART THREE Staterooms How Your Stateroom Category Affects the Price of Your Disney Cruise Our Stateroom Recommendations Cabin Appointments Stateroom Categories Concierge Level-What You Need to Know, and If It's Worth It PART FOUR Arriving, Getting Your Sea Legs, and Departing Transportation to Your Cruise Choosing a Departure Port Based on Time and Money Getting to and from the Port The Day Before Your Cruise Staying at a Local Hotel the Night Before Get 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 Drill Bare Necessities The Personal Navigator Internet Onboard Services Airline Check-in for Sailings Ending at Port Canaveral Laundry Services Port Adventures Health Services Ship-to-Shore Calls Transfer to Walt Disney World Hotels Tipping Checkout and Departure Your Last Night on the Ship Express Walk-Off Breakfast on the Morning of Your Departure Photo Purchases US Customs Allowances PART FIVE Special Tips for Special People DCL for Singles DCL "At Large" DCL for Expectant Moms DCL for Younger Children DCL for Older Children DCL for Seniors Guests with Disabilities Dietary Restrictions Smoking On Board Traveling with Medication Friends of Bill W. Friends of Dorothy PART S I X The Ships at a Glance Overview and Our Recommendations DCL Cheat Sheet Features Found on Every DCL Ship Features Unique to Some Ships Ranking the Ships The Disney Magic The Disney Wonder The Disney Dream The Disney Fantasy On Deck: New Ships PART SEVEN Dining Noshes, Noshes Everywhere Rotational Dining DCL Restaurant Categories Room Service Theme Nights Dining with Kids Dress Code Special Diets Making Reservations Full-Service Restaurants: Rated and Ranked DCL ROTATIONAL RESTAURANTS BY CUISINE DCL ADULT-ONLY RESTAURANTS BY CUISINE Disney Magic Dining Counter-Service Restaurants Full-Service Restaurants Disney Wonder Dining Counter-Service Restaurants Full-Service Restaurants Disney Dream Dining Counter-Service Restaurants Full-Service Restaurants Disney Fantasy Dining Counter-Service Restaurants Full-Service Restaurants PART EIGHT Entertainment and Nightlife Live Theater on the Ships The Magic's Shows The Wonder's Shows The Dream's Shows The Fantasy's Shows Other Live Performances Movies Live Sports Themed Events and Holiday Entertainment Pirate 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 Lounges On the Magic On the Wonder On the Dream On the Fantasy PART NINE Activities, Recreation, and Shopping Family Activities Bingo Deck Parties Family Nightclubs Sports and Fitness Children's Programs and Activities Special Considerations DCL YOUTH CLUBS IN BRIEF Youth 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 Characters Pools and Water-Play Areas The Magic's and Wonder's Pools The Dream's Pools The Fantasy's Pools Onboard Seminars Sports and Fitness Spas On the Magic and the Wonder On the Dream and the Fantasy Shopping Onboard Shopping Castaway Cay In Port Religious Services PART TEN Castaway Cay What to Bring What to Do Where to Relax PART ELEVEN Ports Alaska Atlantic Canada California Coast Caribbean and Bahamas Hawaii Mediterranean Mexico Northern Europe, British Isles, and Norway Panama Canal Transatlantic PART TWELVE Port Adventures Finding Port Adventures Evaluating a Port Adventure 20 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN CHOOSING A PORT ADVENTURE Booking Excursions on Your Own vs. Through Disney Canceling a Port Adventure Port Adventures on Castaway Cay Bicycle 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 Adventure Nassau A Note About Nassau Safety Nassau Port Adventures Our Suggestions Beyond Castaway Cay Dolphin Encounters Mayan Pyramids Skagway, Alaska Walking Tours PART THIRTEEN River Cruising River Cruising for Families Excursions on an AbD River Cruise Sample AbD River-Cruise Excursions More Differences Between AbD River Cruising and DCL Ocean Cruising Traveling with Adventures by Disney Cost Considerations DCL vs. AbD AbD vs. Other River-Cruise Lines What's Next for Disney and River Cruising? Glossary Itineraries Index Subject IndexAbout Len Testa
Len Testa is the coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World and The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland. He lives in Orlando, FL. As a charter member of the official Walt Disney Parks Moms Panel, Erin Foster has researched and written answers to more than 10,000 guest questions about Disney travel. She lives in New York City. Laurel Stewart manages operations and does business development for TouringPlans.com. She is also a contributing writer to the Unofficial Guide series. Before making the move to the travel industry, Laurel worked for a large Redmond, Washington-based software company. She lives in Orlando, FL. Ritchey Halphen is a project editor at AdventureKEEN. His two decades of publishing experience include editing stints at Cooking Light, Southern Living, and Health magazines. He lives in Birmingham, AL.(BK-9781628090796)
| SKU | BK-9781628090796 |
| Barcode # | 9781628090796 |
| Brand | Unofficial Guides |
| Artist / Author | Testa, Len, Foster, Erin, Laurel Stewart |
| Shipping Weight | 0.3900kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.130m |
| Shipping Height | 0.020m |
| Shipping Length | 0.200m |
| Assembled Length | 20.100m |
| Assembled Height | 2.300m |
| Assembled Width | 13.000m |
| Type | Paperback |
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