The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line
Published on 15. April 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-62809-018-5 (ISBN)
Description
The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line by Len Testa, Erin Foster, and Laurel Stewart is a no-nonsense, consumer-oriented guide to Disney's cruise vacations. This detailed guide points out the best of Disney's ships and itineraries, including a couple of stellar restaurants, top-notch children's activities, and Castaway Cay, one of the best vacation islands in the Caribbean. It also lists which on-board entertainment and restaurants should be skipped, including recommendations on what to do instead. Along the way, this indispensable travel companion shows how to save money, choose the right stateroom, ship, and itinerary, and how to get to and from the cruise with ease.
Reviews / Votes
"This book is so jam-packed with information about the Disney Cruise Line that I read it cover to cover even though I have already been on two cruises on the Disney Magic." Lisa Goodmurphy - Gone with the FamilyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham, AL
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
50 color photos, 45 maps, Charts
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 131 mm
Weight
241 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62809-018-5 (9781628090185)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Len Testa is the coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World and The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland. He lives in Greensboro, NC. As a charter member of the official Walt Disney Parks Moms Panel, Erin Foster has researched and written answers to more than 10,000 guest questions about Disney travel. She lives in New York City. Laurel Stewart manages operations and does business development for TouringPlans.com. She is also a contributing writer to the Unofficial Guide series. Before making the move to the travel industry, Laurel worked for a large Redmond, Washington-based software company.
Content
PART 1 Getting Started 1. DCL Overview 2. Disney Cruise Line's Target Audience 3. Competitors and Prices 4. What's Included and Not Included in Your Disney Cruise 5. Cruising with Kids 6. Cruising without Kids 7. Where to Find Other Information 8. Our Itinerary Recommendations For Your First Cruise PART 2 The Ships 1. Overview 2. Deck Plans 3. Common Ship Amenities 4. Unique Features on Each Ship 5. Ranking the Disney Cruise Line Ships 6. Staterooms Overview and Recommendations Which Deck to Choose and Why Amenities Found In Every Cabin What You Won't Find in Your Cabin Stateroom Categories 7. On-Board Services Guest Services Your Stateroom Attendant Onboard Airline Check-In Laundry Services Port Adventures Health Services 8. Dining Overview and Recommendations Restaurant Types Dietary Restrictions and How to Make Special Requests Counter-Service Restaurant Profiles and Ratings Buffet Profiles and Ratings Sit-Down Restaurants (Rotational Dining Explained, Dress Code, Sit-Down Restaurant Profiles and Ratings) Kid's Dining Options Room Service Coffee Bars Wine Packages Dining on Castaway Cay 9. Children's Activities Overview Only-Child Situations Amenities Common to Each Ship Ship-Specific Features Activities for Teens-only Club 18*21 10. Entertainment Overview of Disney's on-board show types (jukebox musicals, story re-tellings, etc.) Each live show rated and ranked Other Live Acts Movies Character Greetings "Theme Nights" and Seasonal Entertainment (Pirate Night, Formal Night, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Winter Holidays) Nightclubs and Lounges Rated and Ranked Where to Watch Live Sports On-Board Seminars Family Activities Shopping Pools and Water Play Areas Sports and Fitness Spas 11. The Ports of Call and Shore Excursions Overview Alaska Bahamas Caribbean Europe and the Mediterranean California Coast 12. Planning Your Cruise Choosing an Itinerary Saving Money Departure Ports Combining Your Cruise with a Disney Vacation Combining Your Cruise with an Adventures by Disney Trip The Itineraries The Booking Process Special tips for Special People Making Dinner and Spa Reservations Booking Shore Excursions Packing and Preparing Electrical Outlets Passports and Travel Documents Credit Cards and Payment Methods Health Insurance