It seems as though Disney Cruise Line is getting ready to make some changes to the online check in process. I recently wrote a post detailing the whole online check in process which you can read here. Below is the message that DCL recently sent to travel agents outlining the changes: I have already updated […]
How I Maximize My Onboard Credit
I always try to start a cruise with as much “free money” in my onboard account as possible, and here I will show you how I do it. First, let’s talk about some of the things that are charged to your onboard account on a Disney cruise. Here are a few of them: Gratuities (you […]
How To Make Disney Luggage Tags – Take 2!
A few years ago I wrote a post about making my own Disney luggage tags (you can read about that here). Well, since then, we have moved twice and with a cruise quickly approaching (details here), I finally got around to making a new set. The old set was a classic Mickey/Minnie theme, and this […]
Online Check-In for Your Disney Cruise
ETA: DCL has made some changes to the online check in process since I wrote this post. I have since updated it to include all of the changes. Every once in a while I have a reader ask questions about the online check-in process for their upcoming Disney cruise. Since I am within the time […]
My Favorite Money Saving Apps
Lately I have been using a few apps in order to earn some extra spending money for cruises. I don’t make nearly enough to pay for an entire vacation, but I am usually able to convert my earned money into Disney gift cards that at least cover some or all of our onboard charges. The […]
Disney Cruise Line Onboard Gifts and Amenities
Did you know that there is a whole list of things that you can order before your cruise to be waiting for you when you arrive in your stateroom? It took me several cruises before I discovered this. The choices range from room decorations to flowers to food & beverages. The selections vary based on […]
Our Upcoming Panama Canal Cruise
Well, we just passed the 3 month mark until our next cruise, which is a 14 night Westbound Panama Canal on the Wonder on April 23. I hadn’t thought about it much up until now because of the craziness of the holidays, but I am finally starting to change gears and firm up all of […]
My Favorite Online Disney Cruise Resources
Sometimes I get questions from readers that I can’t answer and I end up referring them to other resources. There are some great online resources out there for planning a Disney cruise, and I thought it would be a good idea to share all of my favorites in one place. Here they are, in no […]
Reader Questions: Second Edition
Welcome to the second edition of my Reader Questions series! (You can read the first Reader Questions post here). I get lots and lots of questions from readers via email, Facebook, and comments on my blog, and every so often I like to compile them all in one place for the ease of my readers. I’ll try […]
Parking at Port Canaveral: All of the Details
We recently returned from a cruise on the Dream (you can read the full trip report here) and parked our car at Port Canaveral for the first time. I briefly touched on this topic in my trip report, but I want to elaborate some more on the parking process at Port Canaveral. Being our first time […]