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Cruisers can design magical cruise vacations with this take-along travel guide and planner for the Disney Cruise Line. All aspects of the Disney Cruise Line are described in deep detail, complete with maps, diagrams, charts, and photos. Comprehensive information for planning, traveling, stateroom selection, dining, playing, and touring is included, along with an entire section devoted to making magic onboard. Features include: Original photos of the cruise line and ports of call, coverage of recent changes, tips for first-time cruisers, money-saving ideas and programs, details on the Disney Cruise Line Terminal, packing tips and lists, floor plans of each stateroom category, recommended staterooms (and rooms to avoid), menus for all four restaurants plus special dinner menus and room service, kids' dining, tips for your first day aboard, activities for all ages, Internet Cafe guide, overlooked attractions, eight pages of information, maps, and reviews for each port of call, childcare, staying healthy, Disney characters, glossary of terms, planning calendars for 2006/2007, important phone numbers, Web site index, money-saving coupons from cruise-related services, and input from eight peer reviewers! When the romance and excitement of the high seas calls, pick up a PassPorter and book passage on the adventure of a lifetime!

Deck Plans	p. 3
What's Your Heading? (Directory)	p. 6
About the Authors	p. 9
PassPorter Team	p. 10
Acknowledgments	p. 11
Bon Voyage!	p. 15
Preparing to Cast Off	p. 16
Getting Your Feet Wet	p. 17
The Disney Cruise Line	p. 18
Why Cruise?	p. 19
First-Time Cruisers	p. 20
What's Included in a Disney Cruise?	p. 21
How Do They Measure Up?	p. 22
Fleet Facts	p. 23
Can I Afford It?	p. 24
Money-Saving Ideas and Programs	p. 26
Porthole to More Cruising Information	p. 28
The Future of the Disney Cruise Line	p. 29
Cruise Reviews (Tips and Memories)	p. 30
Plotting Your Course	p. 31
Choosing Your Itinerary	p. 32
Selecting Your Sail Dates	p. 39
Weather	p. 40
To Go to a Disney Resort or Not?	p. 42
Cruise Add-Ons (Packages)	p. 43
Cruise Rates	p. 44
Reserving Your Cruise	p. 46
Getting to Florida	p. 50
Lodging Near Orlando Intl. Airport	p. 54
Getting to Port Canaveral	p. 56
Disney Cruise Line Motorcoach	p. 58
Lodging Near Port Canaveral	p. 60
Disney Cruise Line Terminal	p. 63
Check-In and Embarkation	p. 64
Getting to California	p. 66
Getting to the Port of Los Angeles	p. 67
Lodging Near the Port of Los Angeles	p. 68
The World Cruise Center (Los Angels)	p. 69
Packing For Your Cruise	p. 70
Adventuring! (Tips and Memories)	p. 74
Staying in Style in a Stateroom	p. 75
Selecting Your Stateroom	p. 76
Suites (cat. 1-3)	p. 78
Verandah Staterooms (cat. 4-7)	p. 82
Porthole Staterooms (cat. 8-9)	p. 86
Inside Staterooms (cat. 10-12)	p. 88
Amenities and Services	p. 92
Rocking to Sleep (Tips and Memories)	p. 98
Dining on the High Seas	p. 99
Rotation Dining	p. 100
Dressing for Dinner	p. 101
Special Diets	p. 102
Lumiere's/Triton's	p. 103
Animator's Palate	p. 105
Parrot Cay	p. 107
Palo	p. 109
Special Dining Themes and Menus	p. 111
Topsider's/Beach Blanket Buffet	p. 112
Casual Dining	p. 113
Castaway Cay Dining	p. 114
Kids' Dining	p. 115
Beverages	p. 116
Stateroom Dining	p. 117
Our Recommendations	p. 118
A Melting Pot of Notes	p. 119
Determining Dining Schedules	p. 120
A Recipe for Fun (Tips and Memories)	p. 122
Playing and Relaxing Onboard	p. 123
Your Personal Navigator	p. 124
Your First Day Aboard	p. 125
Activities for Families	p. 128
Activities for Teens	p. 130
Activities for Kids	p. 132
Playing at Oceaneer Club/Lab	p. 133
Activities for Adults	p. 135
Adult Entertainment District	p. 136
Swimming in the Pools	p. 138
Living It Up at Deck Parties	p. 139
Watching Movies and TV	p. 140
Enjoying the Shows	p. 141
Surfing the Internet	p. 142
Rejuvenating at the Spa	p. 144
Learning Through Seminars	p. 146
Kicking Back and Relaxing	p. 147
Overlooked Attractions Aboard	p. 148
Playing Your Way (Tips and Memories)	p. 150
Putting Into Port	p. 151
Port Canaveral and Cocoa Beach	p. 157
Nassau	p. 163
St. Maarten/St. Martin	p. 171
St. Thomas/St. John	p. 179
Antigua	p. 187
St. Lucia	p. 193
Key West	p. 199
Grand Cayman	p. 207
Cozumel	p. 215
San Pedro (Port of LA)	p. 223
Puerto Vallarta	p. 227
Mazatlan	p. 235
Cabo San Lucas	p. 241
Acapulco	p. 247
Panama Canal	p. 255
Curacao	p. 261
Castaway Cay	p. 267
Cavorting in Port (Tips and Memories)	p. 276
Making Magic and Wonder	p. 277
Cruising With Kids	p. 278
Childcare	p. 279
Photographs	p. 280
Shopping Onboard	p. 281
Formal and Semi-Formal Occasions	p. 282
Special/Celebrity Cruises	p. 283
Celebrating Special Occasions	p. 284
Reunions and Group Cruises	p. 285
Weddings and Vow Renewals	p. 286
Seasickness and Staying Healthy	p. 287
Doing Business Onboard	p. 289
Disney Characters	p. 290
Tipping and Feedback	p. 291
Customs Allowances	p. 292
Debarkation	p. 293
Magical and Wonderful Tips	p. 294
Glossary	p. 295
Index (plus Web Site Index)	p. 297
Notes and Photo Gallery	p. 308
PassPorter Gear	p. 312
PassPorter Online	p. 313
More PassPorters	p. 314
Money-Saving Coupons	p. 316
Planning Timeline Worksheet	p. 319
Your Cruise at a Glance	p. 320
List of Maps, Worksheets, and Charts
Budget Worksheet	p. 25
Bahamas Itinerary Map	p. 33
Caribbean Itinerary Map	p. 35
Americas Itinerary Map	p. 37
Itinerary Comparison Chart	p. 38
Caribbean Weather Chart	p. 40
Rate Range Chart	p. 44
2005 Rate Trend Chart	p. 45
Cruise Reservation Worksheet	p. 49
Orlando Int'l Airport Map	p. 52
Travel Worksheet	p. 53
Port Canaveral Map	p. 57
Ground Transportation Worksheet	p. 59
Cruise Terminal Map	p. 63
Los Angeles Airport Map	p. 66
Packing Worksheet	p. 72
Staterooms Side-by-Side Chart	p. 77
Stateroom Details Chart	p. 96
Dining Worksheet	p. 121
First Things First Worksheet	p. 127
Internet Worksheet	p. 143
Port Canaveral Map	p. 161
Nassau Map	p. 165
St. Maarten Map	p. 173
St. Thomas Map	p. 181
Antigua Map	p. 189
St. Lucia Map	p. 195
Key West Map	p. 209
Cozumel Map	p. 217
San Pedro Map	p. 225
Puerto Vallarta Map	p. 229
Mazatlan Map	p. 237
Cabo San Lucas Map	p. 243
Acapulco Map	p. 249
Panama Canal Map	p. 257
Curacao Map	p. 263
Castaway Cay Map	p. 269
Port Activity Worksheet	p. 275
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PassPorter's Field Guide to the Disney Cruise Line and Its Ports of Call The Take-Along Travel Guide and Planner

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