I know that somewhere I read a detailed list about what to do when you board the ship. It recommended an order of doing things like eating, getting reservations, etc. But now I can't find it!!! I have a DCL Passporter as well as the e-book of tips. Does anyone know this list and...
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Archive for October, 2009
What should we do after we board?
Bringing Water, Wine, Beer…how do you do it?
I heard that on DCL, you can bring your own beverages onboard. I always bring a case of water on my cruises, and that's easy to get on. I just check it with my luggage. Can I do that on DCL? What about beer and wine? How do I get those on? I read...
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checking in at port and rental car
We will have a rental car that will need to be returned the morning of our cruise. Everyone has said to drop off one of the adults with the luggage and kids, have them check everyone in, while the other goes and returns the rental car. I was wondering if there are any other...
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2011 Dreams Itineraries
Anyone know when the 2011 Dreams Itineraries are scheduled to be announced? We are waitng to schedule our Easter Cruise for Dreams as soon as we hear. I just spoke to a DCL rep and she didn't know when they were going to be announced but she did tell me that there were no...
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Is the Wonder in Drydock or are they striking?
Does anyone know if they are acually working on the Wonder in drydock? I heard the shipyard in Freeport was possibly going on strike. We are on the first 4 day after the scheduled drydock. I'm worried some cruises may be cancelled or work will be half done and we'll be cruising in a...
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What is the earliest recommended flight time one should book?
Hey everyone, My family and I just booked our first Disney Cruise in March:banana:. What is the earliest recommended flight time we should book for our return flight? When we took our Carnival cruise last December they told us not to book a flight before 4pm. Thanks for your help!!:surfweb:
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Eek! 5 of us, how much for Mediterranean excursions??
Okay, I was woken up by remnants of fierce fire ant bites from the day before, so at 3am I began 'planning' our May 2010 (kids sail free, and for 5 of us, that's a deal!) Mediterranean cruise...part of the problem is there are new ports and not many experiences out there to know...
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Disney bus to Seaworl???
Hello---Im just wondering--we are taking the Disney bus after cruise to airport---but we would like to stop by Seaworld because our plane doesn't leave until 715pm---so instead of spending the whole day at the airport---even though we have paid for the disney transportation from airport to port-and back----thought there was a way they could...
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Cruising From Ushuaia, Argentina, to Antarctica and Back – Washington Post
Cruising From Ushuaia, Argentina, to Antarctica and BackWashington PostTHE TRIP: A 10-day Gap Adventures cruise on the Russian-crewed M/V Polaris from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Antarctica and back. WHO: I was accompanied by my ...
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Senor Frog’s
Was thinking of making a short trip to Senor Frog's on Nassau and was wondering if anyone has been there and would share their experiences/thoughts. Is it a nice place? Is it OK to take kids there (ages 9-17)? Is it worth a visit?? Friends say it is the place to go, but I'd...
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Does your TA do anything special for you if you refer a client who books a cruise?
Just curious. :rolleyes1
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That lovely shakedown cruise time in a new/renovated home – Boston Globe
That lovely shakedown cruise time in a new/renovated homeBoston GlobeKind of like a shakedown cruise for a new ship. And while we did not do a tear down, in some ways it's been like moving into a newly built home, ...
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Infant on Shore Excursion…help!
Hey guys.... I'm hoping that someone with experience bringing an infant can answer this question for me. I booked a shore excursion for our whole group (the Atlantis Aquaventure). Clicked on the entire group when booking. This excursion does not charge for age 3 and younger and we have one infant. The excursion is...
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Tom Cruise: Hollywood’s highest paid stuntman – New York Post
Daily Mail Tom Cruise: Hollywood's highest paid stuntmanNew York PostLove him or hate him, you have to admit that Tom Cruise is the kinda guy who always gives 100 percent. Sometimes his unbridled enthusiasm gets him into ...(Not so) risky business: How Tom Cruise's impressive-looking ...Daily MailTom Cruise Gives Cameron Diaz A Fright (And...
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Egypt and Dubai cruise from $41/night – msnbc.com
Egypt and Dubai cruise from $41/nightmsnbc.comThis 12-night cruise passes through the Suez Canal as it sails from Italy to Dubai, and also includes two ports of call in Egypt to boot. ...
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Does anyone else feel guilty about how hard their servers work?
We were just on our 2nd cruise on DCL, this time on the Magic. Both of our cruises, I've been struck with feelings of guilt with how hard our dining room servers work for us. I know that they're working hard to earn those tips, and we make sure to tip them generously. But...
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Opinion: Large cruise ships will ruin Rockland’s small-town character – Working Waterfront
Opinion: Large cruise ships will ruin Rockland's small-town characterWorking WaterfrontAs a Rockland resident, I have read the news articles concerning the introduction of mega-cruise ships into Rockland Harbor. ...Bar Harbor welcomes Queen Victoria cruise shipBangor Daily NewsQueen Victoria Arrives In Bar HarborWCSH-TVBar Harbor Welcomes the Queen VictoriaWABIall 5 news articles »
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Could somone explain IC requests?
I saw many people post that their IC requests came through from way back and that they were booked on the Panama Canal cruise. What do you actually fax? Do people just take a punt that there will be a Panama Canal cruise and say they want to be on it if one comes...
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Planning Gay Vacations to Germany
Germany has long been a LGBT stronghold, with thriving communities in all of Germany's metropolitan areas. This is one reason why gay vacations to some of Germany's LGBT hotspots, such as Cologne, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Hamburg are well known with travelers from around the world. Germany is home to several Pride festivals of...
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Cruise the Willamette on the Discovery Tour – West Linn Tidings
West Linn Tidings Cruise the Willamette on the Discovery TourWest Linn TidingsAboard the Sternwheeler “The Rose,” passengers will enjoy a four-hour cruise of the Willamette River narrated by historians, authors, chefs and naturalists. ...and more »
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