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Placeholders & Onboard Bookings

April 10, 2018September 29, 2019 dcg2017

Disney Cruising Onboard Booking and Placeholder Tips Is there much worse than having to leave such a magical ship? Many

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Fish Extender: All You Need To Know

April 10, 2018February 12, 2019 dcg2017

What is a FE or Fish Extender? A FE or Fish Extender is a pocketed hanging file. There is a

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Opening Day Pricing

April 9, 2018May 7, 2021 dcg2017

Disney Cruising is not inexpensive. We know pricing is often at its very best on cruise release dates. We track

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Booked On Board Main Planning 

Activities Booking Date Calculator

April 8, 2018April 14, 2018 dcg2017

Your advance booking window is based on your Castaway Club level, as follows: First-Time Guests: 75 days prior to sail date

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On Board Main Planning Staterooms 

Stateroom Categories: Explained

April 8, 2018June 26, 2023 dcg2017

It’s just as simple as booking a stateroom, right? As you start to shop for your next cruise, options abound

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On Board Main Planning 

Acronyms Commonly Used

April 8, 2018April 10, 2018 dcg2017

ADR Advanced Dining Reservation AK Animal Kingdom (or DAK Disney’s Animal Kingdom) AKL Animal Kingdom Lodge AKV Animal Kingdom Villas

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Latest Planning 

7 First Time Cruiser Tips

March 24, 2018April 12, 2018 dcg2017

A cruise vacation is a big investment and one that should be researched thoroughly; here are seven first-time cruise tips. 1. Choose

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We’re Booked…Now What?

March 24, 2018April 10, 2018 dcg2017

So you’ve booked your Disney Cruise – congratulations! Now what? From ground transportation to Disney deck plans to onboard activities

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Medical/Accessibility Planning 

Autism on the Seas

March 24, 2018April 10, 2018 dcg2017

Contributed by Jim Monroe Cruising with a special needs child can be done; it can even be one of the

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Back-to-Back (B2B) Cruise Info

March 24, 2018May 8, 2018 dcg2017
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