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Index
Title Page
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Copyright Page
Contents
List of Maps and Diagrams
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Introduction
About This Guide
Why “Unofficial”?
Disney Cruise Line: An Overview
Is Disney Cruise Line Right for Me?
DCL’s Target Market
Competitors and Prices
Reassuring Words for Reluctant Cruisers
How to Contact the Authors
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
Cell Phones
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
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
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 SIX The Ships at a Glance
Overview and Our Recommendations
Features Found on Every DCL Ship
Ranking the Ships
The Disney Magic
The Disney Wonder
The Disney Dream
The Disney Fantasy
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
Pixar Night
Frozen Days
Star Wars Days
Formal Night
Easter
Independence Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa
New Year’s Eve
Nightclubs, Bars, Cafés, 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
DCL YOUTH CLUBS IN BRIEF
Special Considerations
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 Pools
The Wonder’s Pools
The Dream’s Pools
The Fantasy’s Pools
Onboard Seminars
Sports and Fitness
Spas
On the Magic
On 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
Northern Europe, British Isles, and Norway
Panama Canal
Transatlantic
River Cruising
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
Our Recommendations in Nassau
A Note About Nassau Safety
Our Suggestions Beyond Castaway Cay and Nassau
Dolphin Encounters
Mayan Pyramids
Skagway, Alaska
Walking Tours
Glossary
Itineraries Index
Back Cover
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