RafikiTiki21
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Hi folks! Recently booked our first Disney Cruise for the fall and really looking forward to it. We are big WDW planners and excited to expand our horizons.
Headed to Tortola, STT, and CC -- we got married in STT and honeymooned in the BVI so we're familiar with the ports and thrilled to return to the islands. I was on a "Disney cruise" back when it was the Big Red Boat as a child, but I don't think that counts so this is really our first DCL experience. It's just me, my husband, and our five year old son.
I've enjoyed searching and scanning these threads for tips and advice, thank you!
Some initial questions of my own, please:
Headed to Tortola, STT, and CC -- we got married in STT and honeymooned in the BVI so we're familiar with the ports and thrilled to return to the islands. I was on a "Disney cruise" back when it was the Big Red Boat as a child, but I don't think that counts so this is really our first DCL experience. It's just me, my husband, and our five year old son.
I've enjoyed searching and scanning these threads for tips and advice, thank you!
Some initial questions of my own, please:
- Would my five year old have a need for a lanyard and card holder? I don't imagine him being alone needing the key card, but he may want to wear it and open our stateroom door with us sometimes? Can you explain if kids need their card independently, or is buying a cute lanyard one more unnecessary thing?
- What do you recommend for my husband to carry his card around on the ship? (I miss MagicBands!). Lanyard? His small wallets to hold one or two cards are leather, so maybe a nylon replacement for that? What do you men do? Mine will be in a wristlet with my phone or in my bag, but not sure for the guys.
- I read you cannot bring food/drink off the ship into ports, understandable. Are we able to fill our bottles with water only and take them off the ship for the island days? This answer changes which Tervis style I pack, very important.
- If we sign up for a Port Adventure, when are we told the exact times of this trip? The site simply lists duration. (This goes for ports as well as CC adventures).
- Other than finding copies of Navigators online for our itinerary as it gets closer and predicting a pattern, is there a way to officially know before boarding which nights are the different dress or Halloween party?
- Any experience/recommendations for a private taxi service all day in St. Thomas? Since we know the island very well, we want to do our own thing and would rather not get a new cab at each destination. I've emailed Marian's Taxi Service (from TripAdvisor reviews) but no response in a bit... I'm trying to be patient, as they are on island time, but may need a back-up idea.