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Disney Cruise Line -FAQ #1 Where does Disney Cruise Line sail?
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Typically, Caribbean cruises have been the norm for Disney cruises. Guests can regularly book 3 and 4-night sailings to Nausau, Bahamas, and back, and 7-night sailings to either the Eastern Caribbean or Western Caribbean.
Disney Cruise Line - FAQ #2 What and Where is Castaway Cay?
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ular Disney cruises sailing from Florida include a day at Disney's 1000-acre private island playground, Castaway Cay, in the Bahamas. Castaway Cay has a mile-long white sand beach and plenty of watersports. You can also rent bikes and ride island trails.
At Castaway Cay, passengers can walk right off the boat onto a pier, and take a tram to the middle of the family beach. For those who want to walk, strollers are available.
Castaway Cay is getting a major expansion, due to be completed by 2010.
Sample Features at Castaway Cay:
Scuttle's Cove is a supervised play area, for free play and for scheduled activities.
Teens have their own beach, with a rope swing and a jungle gym in the water.
Serenity Beach is the adults-only beach with massage huts; you can take a tram there.
Your day at Castaway Cay includes a barbeque buffet.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is a popular activity and a thrill for many first-time-snorkeler kids. Equipment can be rented for $25 for ages 11 and up, $10 for kids*. (Bring your own!) A net encloses the lagoon so you don't need to fear sharks. You can also rent float tubes and different types of boats.
Shore Excursions
Castaway Cay offers a bunch of excursions that you can book 60 days in advance: Walking & Kayak Nature Adventure, scuba diving, glass-bottom boat, parasailing, and more. The Wild Side excursion is for teens only: four hours includes snorkeling, biking, sea kayaking. (Book early.)
Disney Cruise Line - FAQ #3 Can I Find Discounts for Disney Cruise Line?
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Yes, you can find discounts, especially in fall and spring. Price in October might be half of price in July. Check other types of discounts, too.
Disney Cruise Line: Seasonal rates
The Disney Cruise Line typically offers three seasonal rate specials: Fall Fantasy (September - December), Sunshine Sailaway (January - March), and sometimes a Springtime Magic (April-May).
Booking in advance
Advance booking can save money plus give you a better choice of staterooms. (And typically you can cancel or change your date without penalty until 60 days before your cruise.) You might also find a "reduced deposit" type of deal.
Last-minute deals
Also: according to Mousesavers-- Disney offers last-minute bargains too. Note, however, that "last-minute" in the cruise world means booking three months in advance.
More Disney Cruise Line Deals
DisneyExclusiveOnline.com is a site dedicated to saving you money on all things Disney. Head to the section on Disney Cruise Line to read about current discounts of all sorts:
Early Booking Discounts, Magical Rate List, Special Rates for Florida Residents, Special Rates for Canadians, onboard credits money-saving tips, and more.
Finally: it goes without saying that prices are higher when kids are out of school. Use this to your advantageous if you're homeschooling or if your school marches to a different drummer and takes breaks when the masses are at their desks.
Disney Cruise Line - FAQ #4 - What's included in the price?
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FAQ #4: What's included in the price?
your stateroom
breakfast, lunch, dinner, (including a character breakfast on some cruises), snacks, ice cream
all onboard programming including kids' club and teen activities
entertainment
Not included:
spa or salon visits
phone calls and internet use
official photos
video games
bottled water
alcoholic beverages
Flounder's Reef Nursery (Sign up in advance.)
gratuities, government taxes, fees
travel insurance
transportation to Port Canaveral
shore excursions
special courses for teens
Sodas are not typically included on cruises. Disney had a Soda Package in the past; at time of writing, sodas are free in the dining rooms and also at a beverage station on one Deck. If your family slurps a lot of sodas, check for the current policies when you book.
Disney Cruise Line - FAQ's FAQ #2: What about gratuities / tipping?
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Bear in mind that for cruise ship crew members, tipping is the major source of income; actual salary is very low. Some cruise lines are moving towards adding a flat fee to guests' onboard account, rather than leave the tip optional.
At time of writing, Disney Cruises are not adding obligatory "tips" to guests' accounts. (Always check for updates, though!) Guests are however expected to tip, and near the end of your cruise, you'll be provided with some convenient way to give gratuities. (You might receive envelopes for cash tips, or be instructed how to charge tips to your account.)
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Character Experiences – Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line Character Experiences include Character Greetings, where children are invited to meet their favorite Disney Characters.
Character Greetings, where children and adults can greet Disney Characters, occur throughout the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder, both in designated places and during special surprises appearances.
Character Greetings
Location: Disney Magic
At a Glance
Location: Throughout the Ship
Duration: Not Specified
Show Times: Varies daily; please check the Personal Navigator while onboard for specific dates and times.
Character Greetings, where children and adults can meet and greet Disney Characters, occur throughout the Disney Magic, both in designated places and during special surprises appearances.
You don't have to visit a Disney Park to meet and greet your favorite Disney Characters. Disney Characters love to cruise, too! Be on the look-out for many of your pals—including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Cinderella, Captain Hook and more—as they make their way both around the ship and at designated places.
Say hello and shake hands with Cinderella, Snow White and Stitch. Share warm hugs and hearty laughs with Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland. Receive one-of-a-kind autographs from the likes of Donald Duck and Daisy Duck. And pose alongside and snap pictures so you can be sure to remember your special time together after your cruise is over.
Although subject to change, Disney Characters during your cruise may include:
Mickey Mouse
Minnie Mouse
Goofy
Pluto
The Beast from Beauty and the Beast
Donald Duck
Daisy Duck
Captain Hook
Chip & Dale
Designated Character Greetings ship locations include:
Lobby Atrium
Deck 4 Midship
Gangway
Goofy's Pool Stage
Deck 4, Balcony
Walt Disney Theatre
Disney's Oceaneer Lab
Disney's Oceaneer Club
Some locales are designated as photos only. At these places, autographs will not be allowed due to time constraints. Please check with the onsite Character escort for more information.
Character Greetings are available throughout the day. Check the Personal Navigator—the Disney Cruise Line daily newsletter detailing all there is to see and do—once onboard the ship for a schedule of Disney Character appearances. You can also dial 7-PALS from your stateroom phone or check the message board in the Lobby Atrium for more details about Character Greetings.
Princess Autograph Session
Available once per cruise, Disney Princesses—including Cinderella and Snow White—make a scheduled appearance in the Lobby Atrium for autographs, pictures and hugs. Be sure to check the Personal Navigator—the Disney Cruise Line daily newsletter detailing all there is to see and do onboard the ship—to see who is scheduled to appear, in addition to specific dates and times.
Till We Meet Again Party
Till We Meet Again is a 30-minute event located on Decks 3 and 4 in the Lobby Atrium, Midship, that begins approximately at 10:00 p.m. the night before Debarkation Day. Available on all Disney cruises, this final farewell reception lets you share goodbye hugs and snap some last-minute pictures of your favorite Disney Characters, Disney Cruise Crew Members and stars of the Disney Cruise Line Live Shows before your cruise vacation draws to an end.
Character Greetings
Location: Disney Wonder
At a Glance
Location: Throughout the Ship
Duration: Not Specified
Show Times: Varies daily; please check the Personal Navigator while onboard for dates and times.
Character Greetings, where kids and adults can meet and greet Disney Characters, occur throughout the Disney Wonder, both during special surprises appearances and in designated places.
You don't have to visit a Disney Park to experience a close-up encounter with some of your favorite Disney Characters. Disney Characters love to cruise, too! Don't be surprised if you happen to bump into many of your pals—including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Cinderella, Goofy and more—as they visit various places around the ship daily.
Say hello and shake hands with Snow White and Stitch. Share warm hugs and hearty laughs with Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland. Receive one-of-a-kind autographs from the likes of Cinderella and Belle. And pose alongside and snap pictures so you can be sure to remember your special time together after your cruise is over.
Although subject to change, Disney Characters during your cruise may include:
Mickey Mouse
Minnie Mouse
Goofy
Pluto
The Beast from Beauty and the Beast
Donald Duck
Daisy Duck
Captain Hook
Chip & Dale
Designated Character Greetings ship locations include:
Lobby Atrium
Deck 4 Midship
Gangway
Goofy's Pool Stage
Deck 4, Balcony
Walt Disney Theatre
Disney's Oceaneer Lab
Disney's Oceaneer Club
Some locales are designated as photos only. At these places, autographs will not be allowed due to time constraints. Please check with the onsite Character escort for more information.
Character Greetings are available throughout the day. Check the Personal Navigator—the Disney Cruise Line daily newsletter detailing all there is to see and do—once onboard the ship for a schedule of Disney Character appearances. You can also dial 7-PALS from your stateroom phone or check the message board in the Lobby Atrium for more details about Character Greetings.
Princess Autograph Session
Available once per cruise, Disney Princesses—Cinderella and Snow White—make a scheduled appearance in the Lobby Atrium for autographs, pictures and hugs. Be sure to check the Personal Navigator onboard the ship to see who is scheduled to appear, in addition to specific dates and times.
Till We Meet Again Party
Till We Meet Again is a 30-minute deck party located on Decks 3 and 4 in the Lobby Atrium, Midship, that begins at approximately 10:00 p.m. the night before Debarkation Day. Available on all Disney cruises, this final farewell event invites you to share goodbye hugs and snap some last-minute pictures of your favorite Disney Characters, Disney Cruise Crew Members and stars of the Disney Cruise Line Live Shows before your cruise vacation draws to an end.
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There’s magic in everything that team Disney touches and their cruise line is no exception. Michael Eisner himself commissioned a talented group of ship designers, cruise experts and Disney creators to produce cruise ships that would appeal to adults and children of all ages. The result was two nearly-identical ships, Disney Wonder and Disney Magic.
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The ships are distinctively Disney, with the famous mouse silhouette prominently placed on the smokestacks and appearing frequently throughout the ships. That’s not all; a fifteen-foot statue of Goofy is the figurehead on Disney Magic while Donald Duck adorns the front of Disney Wonder. Of course, cast members masquerade through the ship in costumes of the famous Disney characters. Disney art is featured on the walls and images of Disney characters appear everywhere. Disney excels at promoting everything Disney so expect onboard shops to be full of Disney memorabilia.
Disney Cruise Line offers three, four, seven and ten day cruises that sail from Disney’s own Port Canaveral near Orlando to popular spots in the Caribbean, including St. Maarten, Nassau, Antigua, Cozumel, St. Thomas, Grand Cayman Island, St. Lucia, and Key West. All cruises stop at for a day at Castaway Cay, a private island developed by Disney solely for the enjoyment of Disney Cruise Line passengers.
The cruise can easily be combined with a stay at Walt Disney World; passengers can stay at Disney World for several days before or after a cruise for one price that includes transportation on, what else, a Disney bus to or from Port Canaveral. And with the latest technology, tourists check in only once and the key card issued to them unlocks both their hotel and stateroom doors.
As expected, Disney Cruise Line caters to children with activities for all age groups all day long. In fact, more than 15,000 square feet of ship’s real estate is devoted to children. Teens have a private area of the ship dedicated to their interests that offers video games, movies, and a place to listen to CD’s. Supervised teen sports are also available.
Disney Cruise Lines provides quality nighttime entertainment in a 977-seat theatre each evening with, of course, a family orientation. While other cruise lines mimic Las Vegas entertainment, Disney entertainment is similar to shows at Disney World. As might be expected, there is no casino on board the Disney ships. However, adults can find evening entertainment in a number of lounges and nightclubs.
A special feature of the Disney cruises is the dining arrangement. Dinners are served at 6:30 and 8:30 pm in one of three family dining areas. Over a three day period, a passenger will have dinner in a different restaurant each night, thus getting to experience the unique ambiance of each one. For a $10 cover charge, those wishing to avoid family dining can opt to eat at the upscale adult-only restaurant, but only after gaining sought-after advance reservations.
If you or your children adore everything Disney, you will certainly enjoy a Disney cruise.
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