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I am flying into Vancouver for my upcoming Alaska cruise, but that decision was, by far, the most difficult part of the planning (and I have to fly out of Newark -- there are at least 3 closer airports, but I have to go to New Jersey!!). After the cruise we're taking the train to Seattle for a...

As a lover of the Magic/Wonder, I really struggled to get my bearings on the Dream. On paper, it looks like it should be the same, but somehow I was getting lost all the time. I swear there were parts of the ship that I still never located!! It was nice to practically stumble out of our deck...

We did Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii through Disney. I have no recollection of what it cost, but it was worth every penny. We went straight to Mt. Vesuvius from the ship. If I remember correctly, not all tour providers could get to the end of the paved road, where the hike really starts, so some...

Just an FYI about Internet packages. I've done 2 TA's and a Panama Canal (so long cruises) and have never purchased an internet package. Check your phone service and see how it handles oversees service (Verizon, for example, has $5 - $10 per day for most places in the Caribbean). If you can...

I think it's the thug menu but I LOVE the Veal three ways (and I wouldn't normally eat veal). It's on other ships menus where it's just okay, but it was amazing on the Magic.

Mine was refunded automatically (it was over pandemic times, but I don't think that has anything to do with it).

In my house we have inside pants (pajama pants, old comfy sweats) and outside pants (anything else, appropriate for wearing out). So on a cruise we only take outside clothes, lol, which by definition are nicer than what we wear at home. I also love dressing for dinner when I can (but not...

Yes, it will probably be crowded and hot, but that doesn't necessarily mea you don't do it. Like I said in my earlier message, I LOVED my Med cruise, but I don't think it's what the OP was looking for in her situation. If you know what you're getting going into it, I think you'll be fine. We...

I've done Med from Barcelona and Norway/Iceland (when I did it, it was from Dover, but I have sailed from Southampton). I am SO GLAD I did the Med cruise, but I would also have a hard time recommending it. It was pretty brutal and both my son and I had minor breakdowns on our day in Rome...

Doesn't have anything to do with flight times, but if you're not doing Barcelona before your cruise, you should definitely do at least one night after. I remember the taxi line outside the Barcelona terminal being VERY long (I was on Disney transport to a hotel so can't speak to how long it...

We've done both ways. I will say, I enjoyed my Magic EBTA much more than my Dream WBTA. It was my first time on the Dream so I don't know if it's a ship thing or what, but it felt much less special. Like someone said, it could be a cruise director thing but I liked the cruise director on the...

We're doing the 9 night because I believe longer is always better. But like someone else said, $2000 is a lot of money. Would you rather put that toward excursions or more time on the ship? I've got no interest in flying in anything (helicopter or float plane) and don't need private anything...

Another person who uses a TA for the on board credit. All they do is book the room for me, I handle everything else. And I tell them exactly what I want and I know how much it should cost. I mean...it's basically free money. And I can put the savings toward another cruise. And yes, it can be...

I ended up adding a whole other city and 4 more days after our Alaska cruise because I didn't like the flight timing, so I'm NOT the best person ad giving this kind of input, BUT.... what about just getting a day room at the Hyatt at the airport. When my son was little, just visiting the shops...

If you're using it to pay off a balance before your trip, I know there's a way to do it, I think you can pick rewards redemption card from a drop down menu (I use a TA and I know I can pick it on their interface, it's been a long time since I've paid Disney directly). But, yeah, like above...

I'm pale enough that I can get sunburned inside on a cloudy day so I maximize sun protection whenever I can. After having several pre-cancerous spots removed, I'm team cover up as much as possible (I apply sunscreen before I put the rash guard on). And I stay in the shade. Now, if you're...

Sometimes there may be a hiccup and it won't show up on your KTTW card, but if that's the case, visit guest services with your card and they can add a sticker. Note - I'm not sure how this works now that they're moving to Magic Band+ as I feel like CM's depend on the sticker or actually seeing...

I feel like people make it seem like if you don't do certain things (like the fancy dining or have a cabana) your trip will be ruined. I've never done fancy dining and I still coming back trip after trip. In fact, I've never paid extra for anything onboard (except shore excursions). I've never...

Like other's have said, a credit card with no foreign transaction fees will be your best bet. If you do need cash, ATM's will often have the best exchange rate (rather than changing at your bank before you leave home). Just know, roughly, what that rate is. I thought the $100 pesos I was...

Disney does a good job of paring but sometimes they can't make it perfect. My son (almost 16) and I have generally been sat with other adult/child parings (so Mom or Dad or Grandma, with a kid). Usually the kids have been within a couple of years of each other, but they also only have so much to...