GSCM_DisneyScout said:
How long does it usually take for the cruise packet to arrive? We booked last week and haven't received anything, yet. Are there activities on the ship while in port? The excursions all seem so expensive. I'm assuming we could just get off the ship and explore on our own at no extra cost. Anyone have a favorite book they use to help plan their cruise? When registering my children, it asks if my 3 year old is potty trained. She isn't yet, but I'm hoping she will be. Should I just wait to register her until she is, just in case she is successful before we leave?
Does KTTW mean Key to the world, as in room key for the cruise? Does each child get one?
Ack! I'm a planner and want to plan, but DH is a take it one day at a time kinda guy. This is all VERY new to me as I've never been on any kind of overnight cruise.
Is there a pacing icon? I need one. ;-)
Kim
Hi Kim
I may be able to help with some of your questions. I'm a planner too
. DH just lets me go, cause I'll drive him CRAZY
if I get him involved. Our first cruise was spur of the moment, and I didn't have time to plan anything. It was a learning experience. Just let me say, even though I didn't pre plan anything, we got to do everything we wanted except Palo dinner on that cruise.
Disney has made things so much easier now. I think the Palo ressies are gone for pre-booking, but you can go when you board and get your ressies. You can also get your spa ressies
in advance...so much easier than me running to the spa while DH ran to Palo as soon as we boarded.
In the past, the packet arrived about 2 weeks before sailing, Fed Ex, need to sign for them. All the docs are now available online (I'm told, I haven't tried that button yet).
There are a TON of activities all the time on the ship. There will be a "Personal Navigator" in your stateroom explaining everything for the next day. It tells you the dinner dress, parties, shows, drink of the day, character photo ops, and any gatherings or programs available. I bring a highlighter and mark off the things we are interested in (told you I'm a planner
). The kids have their own Navigators too....
The excursions are expensive, and I have not booked any with Disney this trip, going for smaller sizes this time. You can get off the ship, and do your own thing. There is a talk onboard about shopping in the different ports, don't bother wasting time going, they repeat it on the TV so try to catch it there.
Yes, everyone gets a Key to the World card. They swipe you off and on the ship with it. They use it for charges on the ship, and at
Castaway Cay. It also opens your little safe in the closet.
Not sure about the potty training thing...sorry can't help with that one.