Machta
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2005
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Good morning, all. We are longtime DVC members and have been to Disney Paris once. DH & I traveled extensively in Europe to see ancestral lands and other wonderful sights. We've never been to Asia, but we've booked a 2-week cruise on Holland America in March 2024 from Hong Kong through Shanghai to Japan, ending in Tokyo. Imagine my delight when I realized that it MIGHT be possible to briefly visit all 3 Disney parks in Asia on one trip!
Questions for those who have been there before:
What's the best way to handle airport transfers? Are there cabs, and if I show them the destination on Google Maps will that work? How about Google Translate--is it effective? Can we pay with a credit card, or should we get local currency before we go? Should we work with Disney or Holland America for the airport transfers instead of taking cabs?
We would like to stay 2 nights at Hong Kong Disney before the cruise departs. What hotel is most convenient to the parks?
What are the cultural differences to be most aware of? I've heard that taking photos with other people in the frame is frowned upon, especially in Japan. Is that right? How about queueing up in lines?
The US State Department is currently saying that Americans should "reconsider" travel to Hong Kong and PRC. Thoughts?
This is a weird question, but given some of our experiences in Europe I have to ask: where, how, etc. do we access restrooms? Is there a fee, or are they "free?" Are the restrooms "combined?" Any other restroom protocols to be aware of?
When we arrive in Tokyo, our ship docks in the early morning and we have a late afternoon (5:35pm) flight home, so if we go to Tokyo Disney it will only be for a few hours. We will each have two large suitcases and a backpack. Are there luggage storage facilities at the gate? Other suggestions? (It's not possible for us to change the flight home since I bought the tickets using UA miles on a day they were having a flash sale -- 70k miles for Polaris cabin nonstop from Tokyo to Denver. I'll NEVER get a deal that good again!)
Thanks for your thoughts!
Questions for those who have been there before:
What's the best way to handle airport transfers? Are there cabs, and if I show them the destination on Google Maps will that work? How about Google Translate--is it effective? Can we pay with a credit card, or should we get local currency before we go? Should we work with Disney or Holland America for the airport transfers instead of taking cabs?
We would like to stay 2 nights at Hong Kong Disney before the cruise departs. What hotel is most convenient to the parks?
What are the cultural differences to be most aware of? I've heard that taking photos with other people in the frame is frowned upon, especially in Japan. Is that right? How about queueing up in lines?
The US State Department is currently saying that Americans should "reconsider" travel to Hong Kong and PRC. Thoughts?
This is a weird question, but given some of our experiences in Europe I have to ask: where, how, etc. do we access restrooms? Is there a fee, or are they "free?" Are the restrooms "combined?" Any other restroom protocols to be aware of?
When we arrive in Tokyo, our ship docks in the early morning and we have a late afternoon (5:35pm) flight home, so if we go to Tokyo Disney it will only be for a few hours. We will each have two large suitcases and a backpack. Are there luggage storage facilities at the gate? Other suggestions? (It's not possible for us to change the flight home since I bought the tickets using UA miles on a day they were having a flash sale -- 70k miles for Polaris cabin nonstop from Tokyo to Denver. I'll NEVER get a deal that good again!)
Thanks for your thoughts!