I'm not DVC, so I can't answer DVC-specific questions, but I can give you some "newbie" advice for your cruise.
The best way to start is to go to EntropyM's web site (
hometown.aol.com/entropym) and download his "Magical
Disney Cruise Guide". This is the most comprehensive compilation of unbiased
DCL information in a single document. It's available in HTML, Microsoft Word, and plain ASCII text. We downloaded it and read it cover-to-cover. This is a great way to answer the questions you don't even know you have.
I also have a web site with a fair amount of useful reference material:
www.dcltribute.com
Barb and Tony, who post on this board as Inkkognito and atigeg also have a web site with a wealth of useful reference material:
www.castawayclub.com
Between Entropy's guide and these two web sites, you'll have a lot of your questions answered and will come up with more focused questions. This board is the place for them. We can usually help you out.