Cruise secrets that DCL doesn't tell you

[Kendal]

I don't recall showing anything to get back into and through customs... Not saying my wife didn't show mine for me but and am no saying it didn't happen I just don't think I did...

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[ksloane]

I know in Key West we had to bring them.

Maybe it was your excursion? Because we went to Key West and, at the time, none of us had passports.

 

[cruisecrasher]

Maybe it was your excursion? Because we went to Key West and, at the time, none of us had passports.

Maybe it's because our sailing parked at the naval pier?

 

[cruisecrasher]

Maybe it's because our sailing parked at the naval pier?

Edit to add. Raised seal birth certificates worked too! Just we needed our paperwork.

 

[Msmit002]

Really? Where?

If you choose to do the Dolphin Encounter excursion while in St. Thomas/St. John everyone MUST have a passport and bring it with them. because.... you are actually leaving the US Virgin islands and going to Tortola.

Says so right on Disney's site...

 

[ccander2011]

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.

Great idea... Love the plate

 

[ccander2011]

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.

Ty for this tip

 

[mickeyfan1]

If you choose to do the Dolphin Encounter excursion while in St. Thomas/St. John everyone MUST have a passport and bring it with them. because.... you are actually leaving the US Virgin islands and going to Tortola.

Says so right on Disney's site...

Very good to know! I will have to make sure my sister gets her passport before next July, just in case.

 

[ksagan]

Many or all of these ideas may have all ready been mentioned in this long but very helpful thread but we find them helpful:
rubber door stop to hold the door open when moving luggage in and out
magnetic clip to keep current navigator on the back of door (we always seem to misplace it otherwise)
high lighter to mark activities in the navigator
bathroom air freshener
printed address labels for our disembarking tags
one dollar bills to tip room service etc.
thank you cards to write a note with our tip cards and for our table mates
suction cup hooks to hang in the bathrooms and closet doors
candy/treats to give our room host each day
disposable shower cap, tooth brush and razor
pre-written address labels for postcards and postcard stamps
travel mugs and large zip lock bags for those trips to the beverage and goofy fast food in the morning

We order room service the first night, getting a coffee carafe, container of sugar packages, carton of milk, salt and pepper and wine glasses. We keep all in the cabinet for use during the entire cruise. We usually get a bowl of fruit too and use the empty bowl to dump our pocket stuff in one place when we come in the room.. Husband seems to misplace items, i.e. pins, lip balm, sun glasses if we don't have a designated place I can move them to.

Thank you! These are most of my favorite -- now all in one place!

 

[clairedy6]

Really? Where?

Civitavecchia Italy

 

[Susiesark]

If you choose to do the Dolphin Encounter excursion while in St. Thomas/St. John everyone MUST have a passport and bring it with them. because.... you are actually leaving the US Virgin islands and going to Tortola.

Says so right on Disney's site...

We did an excursion in St. Martin/St. Maarten and didn't need a passport. Not US territory.

 

[mickeyfan1]

Civitavecchia Italy

Well of course in Europe, I was thinking the caribbean, having gotten off in Grand Cayman, Belize, Roatan, curaçao, and never needed it. But those stops were not directly into the US. Again, thanks to the PP with the Caribbean information, i would never have thought about it!

 

[nabi]

We did an excursion in St. Martin/St. Maarten and didn't need a passport. Not US territory.

You were already out of US territory when you left. When leaving from St.Thomas/St. John to another country, passport needed.

 

[Msmit002]

You were already out of US territory when you left. When leaving from St.Thomas/St. John to another country, passport needed.

Yes, also because Tortola is not one of the ports that the cruise ship is actually docked and visiting and thus, not on it's scheduled itinerary.

 

[Tinkerbell0508]

I love the plate signing idea! I may take a Christmas ornament.

 

[Mrspeaks]

I love the idea of the Christmas ornament. I wonder what type of ornament would work best?

 

[cruisecrasher]

I love the idea of the Christmas ornament. I wonder what type of ornament would work best?

Whatever is easy to transport and not break. but I'm a klutz.

 

[Kandikane57]

This will be our 3rd DC! I didn't know about any of these great things!

 

[TNHIGG]

Great ideas!

 

[tink2020]

NM.. posted too quickly, that one is sold out too