Cruise secrets that DCL doesn't tell you

[A123]

Thank you. Do you know who I can contact...I am new.


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[A123]

Thank you. I can't wait to try it in Dec.

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[erocrobro]

Does anyone have secrets to share about any of the Caribbean Islands like
St. Marrten and St. Thomas??
What are the best scenic places to tour on these islands with tweens?? (Not nude beaches!!!)
What tours will give you the best pictures for being a first time visitor to these islands?? In St. Maarten I would recommend Bernard's tour. You can book online for $40 per person and they take you all over the island with a lot of stops. You can also arrange a private tour for not much more than that if you have a large group of people. They will let you customize your tour also if you want to skip or add stops.
What's the best tour on Castaway Cay??
Is there buses or cars to take you around the islands?? If so does anyone know how much it costs??
And What is the best thing to do on a 7 night cruise? is there any hidden Mickey's to find? What about secret passages?? We are first time cruisers on the DCL Fantasy and we are on deck 8. Where's the best place to sit or stand for the fireworks and do they have a area for the handicap when this comes around. We watched from Deck 12 on the port side right next to the staircase by the stage. It was a perfect view of the show and the fireworks. Also made for an easy exit when it was over.
What about the picture cd on the Fantasy anyone know the price?
It was $349 for all of your pics on a CD. You could add prints of all of your pics for an extra $50. There was also a 10 shot CD for $149 or a 20 shot for $249.

I can't answer all of them, but I answered some of them in red.

 

[Tinkerboy00]

So many great ideas in this thread, Ive started a list and have to subscribe so I can spend time reading through it all.

Im definitely going to the picture frame mat idea if they still do it.

 

[Lady Boadicea]

Thank you. Do you know who I can contact...I am new.


A123

Hello Come check out the DISign forum. There are many of us over there that do Cruise designs that you can print and add magnets to:
http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=105

 

[DisFanJen]

I just wanted to post a picture of what I had signed at guest services. It was a plate I got from WDW for $12.95. Guest services asked who I wanted to sign and I said as many as possible. She said usually they only do fab 5 or princesses but she would see what she could do. This is what came back to our stateroom. Admittedly it had Princess Tiana twice but I still love it.

Here is the LINK to the plate.

That... Is... Awesome!

I was looking for an idea of what to do for my partner's 40th and I think I just found it.

What did you use for them to sign with? Sharpies?

EDIT: Doh! Just saw your replies. Sharpies it is.

 

[MMluvsWDW]

I just read through all of these posts and I just wanted to say thanks for all of the great ideas! We can't wait to sail in Nov of 2014 on our first Dis cruise!!

 

[eemaxx]

Another tip...now that Disney is discouraging the over-the-door organizers, I was recently on a Royal Caribbean cruise and used several of those bulldog magnetic clips to hang my organizer on the wall in our stateroom. It worked great! Had to use about 5 clips to keep it up, but better than worrying about damaging the bathroom doors. I plan to do this next summer on our Mediterranean Disney cruise.

 

[cdawngo]

For those of you that have U.S. passports. You can leave them with Guest Services (you get a receipt that you must have to get it back), and they will have it stamped at each country you visit. On the last night, you go and pick it back up.

Do they still do this?

 

[MDennis28]

What if you need it for a port excursion like we do on an Eastern coming up Oct 5?

 

[Tami0220]

Take a copy of your passport. Leave the original onboard

 

[clairedy6]

Take a copy of your passport. Leave the original onboard

But some ports you actually legally have to bring your passport off the ship.

 

[mickeyfan1]

But some ports you actually legally have to bring your passport off the ship.

Really? Where?

 

[quickmom]

Does anyone have secrets to share about any of the Caribbean Islands like
St. Marrten and St. Thomas??
What are the best scenic places to tour on these islands with tweens?? (Not nude beaches!!!)
What tours will give you the best pictures for being a first time visitor to these islands??
What's the best tour on Castaway Cay??
Is there buses or cars to take you around the islands?? If so does anyone know how much it costs??
And What is the best thing to do on a 7 night cruise? is there any hidden Mickey's to find? What about secret passages?? We are first time cruisers on the DCL Fantasy and we are on deck 8. Where's the best place to sit or stand for the fireworks and do they have a area for the handicap when this comes around.
What about the picture cd on the Fantasy anyone know the price?

We watched from a similar spot; deck 12 near the stage. Get there early. Don't wait. We had 3 kids under 5 and staked out our spot early. We had some complainers that they couldn't get close enough, but my kids are small and needed to be up front to see the stage show. We were also on deck 8. Tip: use the forward or aft elevators rather than mid-ship. It's faster to walk the distance to the elevator than to wait for the crowds at mid. Also, the "Mid-ship Detective Agency" was a big hit. It's a great time waster. Eat dinner at Palo. It's great! Go to the Rainforest Room. Sorry can't help on the islands, we did the western itinerary. Oh yeah. Ride the Aquaduck at night and in port when the lines don't exist. Have fun!!

 

[cruisecrasher]

Really? Where?

I know in Key West we had to bring them.

 

[Kendal]

Why would u have to bring ur passports off ship wth u there??? That's part of the USA???

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[jennylyn_b]

Why would u have to bring ur passports off ship wth u there??? That's part of the USA???

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I would also wonder the same thing?!?

 

[cruisecrasher]

Because we went there after the Bahamas. Same as showing passports at the end of your cruise to get back in the country.

 

[klineyqueen]

Because we went there after the Bahamas. Same as showing passports at the end of your cruise to get back in the country.

But on a close circuit cruise if you are a US citizen, you don't need a passport to get in the country, just a raised seal birth certificate and drivers license.

 

[jennylyn_b]

But on a close circuit cruise if you are a US citizen, you don't need a passport to get in the country, just a raised seal birth certificate and drivers license.

Agreed!