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When you order the Platinum Disney Cruise Line Planner, you will get all of the following, PLUS a set of worksheets:

• Section 1: Getting Ready to Book
  • The Five Decisions to Make Before Booking
  • 1) Which itinerary is right for you?
    • Three, four, or seven days?
    • Which ports of call?
  • 2) Which season is best for you?
    • Sailing during hurricane season
    • Sailing during the winter off-season
    • Sailing during the holidays
  • 3) Which category should you book?
    • Party size limitations
    • Stateroom amenities
    • Wheelchair accessibility
    • What is a "guarantee?"
    • Comparing the categories
      • Categories 12, 11, and 10
      • The secret porthole rooms
      • How to make the most of an inside stateroom
      • Categories 8 and 9
      • Category 7
      • Categories 6 and 5
      • Category 4
      • Categories 3, 2, and 1
  • 4) Where should your stateroom be located?
  • Be aware of what is around your stateroom
  • Consider the make-up of your party
  • Are you or is anyone in your party a smoker?
  • Which side of the ship is best?
  • Which section of the ship is best?
  • Which decks are better, upper or lower?
  • 5) What additional items are you booking?
  • Air transportation
    • Booking through Disney
    • Booking on your own
    • Spending the night near the airport
    • Spending the night near the port
  • Ground transportation
    • Disney Cruise Line buses
    • Towncars/limos
    • Driving
  • Trip insurance
    • What does trip insurance over
    • Where should you buy trip insurance?
  • A Disney World vacation
  • Other Considerations
  • Disney Cruise Line for smokers and non-smokers
    • Information for smokers
    • Information for non-smokers
  • Are you celebrating a special occasion?
    • A little romance
    • Family reunions
    • Weddings in paradise
    • Other special occasions
    • Returning cruisers (the Castaway Club)
    • Stateroom gifts
  • Do you have any special needs?
  • What discounts are available?
  • When should you arrive?
  • What dining time do you prefer?
  • Are you pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant?
  • Are you a single cruiser?
  • Are you travelling without children?
 

• Section 2: Booking Your Trip
  • Your Cruise Reservation
  • Should you use a travel agent or book on your own?
    • Booking through Disney
    • Booking through a travel agent
  • Choosing the right travel agent
  • Other Reservations
  • Booking your airline tickets
  • Booking a towncar/limo
  • Booking a rental car
  • Booking a hotel room
    
• Section 3: Planning Your Budget
  • What additional items should you budget for?
    • Gratuities
    • Onboard activities
    • The spa
    • Photographs and souvenirs
    • Food and beverages
    • Silent auction
    • Medical expenses
    • Expenses at the ports
      • Booking excursions through Disney
      • Booking excursions on your own
      • Castaway Cay excursions
  • Cruising without spending an additional dime
 

• Section 4: Preparing for Embarkation Day
  • Planning the perfect trip
  • Three things to do before your trip
  • Your cruise documents
    • When will you receive them?
    • What will they contain?
      • Passport to Disney Wonder or Magic
      • Shore excursion reminder
      • Immigrations forms
      • Document reminder
      • Gift catalog
      • Travel booklet
  • What should you pack?
    • The ultimate packing list
    • Do you need formal clothes?
  • Unusual items to pack
  • What should you bring to the port?
  • Required documents
  • Contents of your daybag
    
• Section 5: The Big Day
  • When should you arrive at the port?
    • Pros and cons of arriving early
    • Pros and cons of arriving late
  • Planning for the "Ressie Scramble"
    • Spa reservations
    • Palo reservations
    • Flounders Reef reservations
  • General ressie scramble stategies
    • Strategy 1: Plan ahead
    • Strategy 2: Get to the port early
    • Strategy 3: Take a team approach
    • Strategy 4: Be flexible
  • Signing up for other activities
  • Conclusion


• Section 6: Bonus Material
  • Disney Cruise Line secrets
  • Disney Cruise Line contact information
  • Links to online resources

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