First Timer Cruiser - Any Advice / Tips??

[Lisa1976]

Lol, I wouldn't do that. I'm one of these people that has to be at the airport the night before

[catrancher]

Do you have your "before cruise" plans made? Know when you're flying in, where you're staying, how to get to the port?

That sort of thing.

Tom (... just checking...)

[Lisa1976]

I think so Tom. We are flying out on 25th Jan, staying at Art of Animation beforehand, then off to cruise terminal on 31st. We've booked the hire car in with a company we found recommended online for $5 a day.

When we get back we've got 6 nights at OKW on our DVC

Think that covers it all (I hope)

[Keith]

I think so Tom. We are flying out on 25th Jan, staying at Art of Animation beforehand, then off to cruise terminal on 31st. We've booked the hire car in with a company we found recommended online for $5 a day.

When we get back we've got 6 nights at OKW on our DVC

Think that covers it all (I hope)

$5 a day!!! spill the beans on that one please

Love to hear EVERYTHING about your trip, art of animation and particularly the cruise... Im SOOOOOOO tempted

[Lisa1976]

Keith, they're called Park n Cruise. They come highly recommended on another board and drop you at the terminal. I didn't want to pay Disney's ground transportation fees so am glad I found this lot.

I shall definitely be doing a trip report, probably more photos than words am taking the ipad this time rather than the mini laptop and with the free wifi you'll all be on photo overload

[catrancher]

Keith, they're called Park n Cruise. They come highly recommended on another board and drop you at the terminal. I didn't want to pay Disney's ground transportation fees so am glad I found this lot.

Ahh... so it's parking. I thought you had found a car rental company for 5$ a day.

I shall definitely be doing a trip report, probably more photos than words am taking the ipad this time rather than the mini laptop and with the free wifi you'll all be on photo overload

Umm... free WiFi?
Not on the DCL ships.

There's WiFi hotspots on board but you'll pay $0.75 per minute for internet access on the pay as you go plan or you can buy packaged internet access. Current package rates are:

• 50 min for $27.50 ($.55 per minute)
• 100 min for $40 ($.40 per minute)
• 250 min for $75 ($.30 per minute)

But from all accounts of those that have used it, it's rather slow.

Tom (... hope I didn't burst your internet bubble!)

[Lisa1976]

Haha, sorry - now that would be a bargain!!

That's a shame about the internet, I'll just have to bombard you all with photos and details once we've checked into OKW

[Keith]

Haha, sorry - now that would be a bargain!!

yeah I was thinking the same STILL good to know how to do it without using disney transportation

That's a shame about the internet, I'll just have to bombard you all with photos and details once we've checked into OKW

yeah hmmm I keep forgetting that too. I really HAVE to have a decent connection even when on holiday for work so that's something I'd have to consider.

Anyway WHENEVER you get the chance, we'd LOVE photo overload please

[catrancher]

yeah hmmm I keep forgetting that too. I really HAVE to have a decent connection even when on holiday for work so that's something I'd have to consider.

It may have gotten better. I don't know. I haven't tried it. I think Terry has used it before though.
Maybe he's got some teknikal insight that he'd share.

Tom (... 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing.)

[Slowhand]

I think Terry has used it before though.
Maybe he's got some teknikal insight that he'd share.

Yep I did use the internet on board a few years ago, using the small area next to the Promenade Lounge on Deck 3 on the Magic.
Not only is it slow and expensive but the lighting in that area is very poor and unless you are a good touch typist yew eand uup tieping lowds of wrung woords.