Cruise secrets that DCL doesn't tell you

[IlliniAmy]

About the passports...when we did the Med cruise in July 2011 I tried this and they said they don't do it. I don't remember the reason, but it may vary by port. I did get it done on Castaway Cay a long time ago, but in Europe they told us to take the passports with us.

Moral of the story: don't be disappointed if they won't do it

[minnie1012]

Originally Posted by IlliniAmy

About the passports...when we did the Med cruise in July 2011 I tried this and they said they don't do it. I don't remember the reason, but it may vary by port. I did get it done on Castaway Cay a long time ago, but in Europe they told us to take the passports with us.

Moral of the story: don't be disappointed if they won't do it

I was on the NY to FL/Bahamas last year and was told the same thing.

[pequele]

Originally Posted by COASTIEandMATE

You might enjoy Passporters Disney Cruise Line 2012. They have 300 pages of info and they even show some Navigators to give you an idea of things offered each day! We keep ours as a great keepsake of our cruise!! ALOHA, Karen and Ron

thanks, I have been wanting to get it. I use their book for the parks. Just last Friday I ran into B&N to pick one up and there was only their honeymoon book I believe it was! Booooo. Was wondering though if it had to do with it being a new year, possibly new publications?

[susanv]

The new Passporter comes out at the end of March (March 26th I think). Our store was out of the 2012 as well, but you can still order it. I can understand them not wanting to stock it this close to the release of the new one.

[pequele]

Originally Posted by susanv

The new Passporter comes out at the end of March (March 26th I think). Our store was out of the 2012 as well, but you can still order it. I can understand them not wanting to stock it this close to the release of the new one.

Thanks for the confirmation. Is that for all of them or just the 2013 for the parks? I swear the 2012 was out earlier because we went in Feb with it. Is the DCL one updated every year do you know?

[susanv]

Originally Posted by pequele

Thanks for the confirmation. Is that for all of them or just the 2013 for the parks? I swear the 2012 was out earlier because we went in Feb with it. Is the DCL one updated every year do you know?

Actually that's the date for the Passporter's Cruise Line book, although the Park one is also not released yet either. Unsure if the DCL one is updated every year, however they have had separate editions for 2011,2012 and soon 2013 so my guess would be yes. Hopefully someone who is more in the know can be of further assistance.

[pequele]

Originally Posted by susanv

Actually that's the date for the Passporter's Cruise Line book, although the Park one is also not released yet either. Unsure if the DCL one is updated every year, however they have had separate editions for 2011,2012 and soon 2013 so my guess would be yes. Hopefully someone who is more in the know can be of further assistance.

Thanks, I did peek at Amazon after I asked and saw what you were talking about. But do you know (or anyone of course) know why there was a DCL Passporter that looks like it was released in late Nov 12 and now this one in March? Weird don't you think?

[tessa67]

Originally Posted by IlliniAmy

About the passports...when we did the Med cruise in July 2011 I tried this and they said they don't do it. I don't remember the reason, but it may vary by port. I did get it done on Castaway Cay a long time ago, but in Europe they told us to take the passports with us.

Moral of the story: don't be disappointed if they won't do it

It must be a YMMV thing, they did stamp them for the Panama Canal crossing in December.

[neg58]

Originally Posted by tessa67

It must be a YMMV thing, they did stamp them for the Panama Canal crossing in December.

At all the Ports? Cartagena? Cabo? I really want them all.

Nancy

[dznystar]

Whew! Just read through 87 pages of posts!!! Took so many notes. Thanks to all the posters.

[*love*2*shop]

Do you all recall, is it 2 items PER stateroom or 2 items per person for signing? I would like MY Disney tote signed and my kids each want 1 pillowcase signed...there are 4 of us in the room , 3 items to be signed? THANKYOU

[PrincessShmoo]

Originally Posted by *love*2*shop

Do you all recall, is it 2 items PER stateroom or 2 items per person for signing? I would like MY Disney tote signed and my kids each want 1 pillowcase signed...there are 4 of us in the room , 3 items to be signed? THANKYOU

AFAIK, it's 2 items (total) per room. Unless you have 3 (or 4) kids in the one room, then it's 1 item per kid in room.

That being said, there have been reports here that people have had 1 item per person in room signed recently.

[KaryCam]

Originally Posted by PrincessShmoo

AFAIK, it's 2 items (total) per room. Unless you have 3 (or 4) kids in the one room, then it's 1 item per kid in room.

That being said, there have been reports here that people have had 1 item per person in room signed recently.

Darn. I thought it was 1 per person.
We leave in 4 weeks and I have 3 things to sign.
I'll ask and if they say no, I'll be prepared to take one away.
Rules are rules.

[tessa67]

Originally Posted by neg58

At all the Ports? Cartagena? Cabo? I really want them all.

Nancy

They did a stamp for Panama at the Excursions desk on the ship. I didn't hear anything about the other ports but that doesn't mean they didn't.

[noahdove]

oh, my goodness, keep these tips coming. I skipped a few pages just so I could get to the end I will go back when I have more time...Thank you..