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PassPorter News
News, Announcements, Updates, and Tips
August 10, 2006 * Issue 6.30
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In This Newsletter:
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From the Authors: Two Candles on the Cake
Travel Feature: Cruising Alaska
Disney Feature: Traveling to Disney as a Solo Parent
Updates: What's New and Changed
Tips: Charge It, Parent & Child
Planning, Check Those Credits
Captain's Corner: Mighty Shark
Q&A: Which
restaurant would you recommend for a party of 20?
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FROM THE AUTHORS: Two
Candles on the Cake
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Hi, {{user("firstname")}}!
Wow! Our son Alexander turned two years old this past
Sunday. He'll be off to college in just 16 more years (sob)! Jennifer wrote a great report on the big event, with
lots of photos. Check it out
at
http://www.passporterboards.com/ubb/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=1323358&Main=1321883#Post1323358
No sooner did we send the manuscript for PassPorter Walt Disney World 2007 off to our printer
in Hong Kong, than all sorts of changes went down at
Walt Disney World (see Updates, on the
left). Never fear! In this day of electronic everything, the updated page files
will arrive in Hong Kong via the Internet in time to make it into the new book.
As we announced last week, we've opened up
pre-orders for PassPorter Walt Disney World 2007
(http://www.passporterstore.com/store/2007.aspx ). The official release date is
currently November 27, 2006 -- but there's a good chance we'll be able to ship
it earlier, and if we can we'll
make an announcement. You'll find the details and pre-order links at PassPorter Walt Disney World 2007 Pre-Order Center at http://www.passporterstore.com/store/2007.aspx . Remember,
the earlier you pre-order, the sooner you get your copy! And if you're leaving
for Disney in December, please note that in the comments box when you place
your order.
Now, we're really getting excited about our impending
Mediterranean cruise at the end of
September. We'll be tracing much the same route that the Disney Magic will ply
next summer, and we'll apply all our experiences to the next edition of
PassPorter's Field Guide to the Disney Cruise Line, due out in January. If
you're cruising the Med with Disney next year (or you know someone who is), the
new edition belongs on your shopping list. In the meantime, check out our special Mediterranean Cruise page for our
scouting reports at http://www.passporter.com/dcl/mediterranean.asp .
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We're hearing that staterooms are going fast for
the MouseFest Cruise 2006 (Disney Wonder, December 3-7). If you've been
considering this cruise, we urge you to look into booking very soon.
In this edition of the newsletter, Ann Webber takes
us far from Florida's summer swelter, cruising up north, to Alaska, and Lisa
Carder shares priceless advice for Traveling to Disney as a Solo Parent (actually, it
works for families of any kind). As always, Captain Jack Skatt returns with a
new treasure hunting game. Enjoy!
Jennifer and Dave
PassPorter Authors and Publishers
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TRAVEL FEATURE: Cruising Alaska
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by Ann Webber, Guest Contributor
Just about everywhere you go, even Walt Disney World,
you will find people who love the place and you will find people who donÕt care
for it as much. In all the reviews I have read, I have not found one where the
people did not love cruising to Alaska. Yes, weather can be cold and rainy,
customer service problems may arise, but overall the scenery and atmosphere in
Alaska overcomes any possible issues.
When you first start planning your own Alaskan
cruise, I would recommend you look at the locations visited on the different
itineraries. Although some places like Juneau seem to be on most itineraries,
others vary greatly. Glacier Bay National Park only permits two large cruise
ships to enter Glacier Bay on any day, so many cruise ships visit other glacier
locations instead. For me, Glacier Bay was a critical part of our trip, so this
helped us eliminate some of the many options available. After having seen
Glacier Bay and College Fjord, I can say that I am very glad we were able to
see Glacier Bay. Although I have heard some of the other glacier areas are also
spectacular, I would still recommend trying to see Glacier Bay if it works in
your overall plans.
The next thing for us was to pick a cruise line. We
were a multi-generational group and we are relaxed and conservative in our
tastes. My parents had never cruised before and didnÕt have an opinion on the
cruise line. We had been on a three day cruise on the Disney Wonder and so our
kids, now 12 and 14, had high expectations for the kids club. My husband and I
didnÕt want to feel like total outcasts if we didnÕt want to dress up for the
whole evening and I wanted to see shows that were more along a Broadway
tradition than a Las Vegas tradition. We ended up choosing Princess Cruise
lines and it worked very well for us.
In my opinion, the shows were not up to Disney
standards and there were some that were not family oriented even early in the
evening, but my husband and I enjoyed most of the shows we went to. The kids
loved the teen and pre-teen club. On the Sapphire Princess the age groups can
change. Princess does not have anything official at http://www.princess.com about how
this decision is made. On our cruise there was an 11-13 year old pre-teen group
and a 14-18 year old teen group. They had many activities scheduled but were
willing to change the agenda if no one was interested in the scheduled
activity. They did Karaoke, had a spa night, a movie night, an ice cream party
and more. We heard from two different families we met on the trip that young
adults between 18 and 21 seemed to have a hard time finding where they fit in
on the ship.
The next step for us was picking between the
itineraries offered. Between the cruise lines we researched we found one-way
northbound or southbound cruises between Anchorage (actual ports are Whittier
or Seward) and Vancouver as well as round-trip cruises out of Seattle or San
Francisco. Because we wanted to spend time exploring AlaskaÕs interior before
our cruise, we wanted a southbound cruise. We felt that Norwegian Cruise Line would have
also fit our family well, but they only offered round-trip itineraries. Some
ships and itineraries offer better hours in port than others. One thing I was
disappointed in when we actually sailed was that the all-aboard time was
somewhere between 30-60 minutes earlier than what was listed in the promotional
itineraries. It turned out that the brochure listed the ship's actual departure
time, not the all-aboard time for passengers.
The next step is to pick the actual ship. We loved
the beautiful Sapphire Princess. I did feel she was a little crowded at some
times. Many times it was extremely hard to find an open table at the buffet,
even when we thought we were eating at odd hours. We were turned away from a
show about 10 minutes before it started because the theatre was already
completely full. Since the next show was at 10:15 pm, we had to opt-out - we
had early shore excursions the next day.
One thing I would recommend when picking a ship is
to look at other ship's itineraries and learn how many other ships will be in
port on the same days. (You can see what ships are in port on certain days this
year by going to http://www.claalaska.com and looking
at the schedules for the individual towns.) For example, the Sapphire
Princess and Diamond Princess sailed on Saturdays in opposite directions (i.e.
The Sapphire sailed north while the Diamond Princess sailed south and vice
versa.) The Island Princess and the Coral Princess sailed on Mondays following
the same pattern. The Island Princess and the Coral Princess seemed to be
competing with fewer other ships when in port. I believe this is due to most
cruises sailing on weekends rather than weekdays. We heard from several people
who wanted to walk the town and shop that the crowds made this difficult or
unpleasant.
The final step is to pick your room category.
Princess does not make this easy, as they offer over 30 categories. Look
carefully - sometimes an obstructed ocean view cabin can be less expensive than
an interior cabin. We booked an interior cabin for the 4 of us, and my parents
had a handicapped-accessible balcony cabin. Both cabins were very nice. Ours
was a little tight, especially when the bunks were down, but it worked for us.
My parentÕs room was amazing. I was really glad we were able to share the
balcony with them. Because it was a handicapped-accessible room, the balcony
was almost twice the size of the other staterooms in their category. Plus,
there is so much beautiful scenery in Alaska to enjoy. In Glacier Bay and
College Fjord, the public decks were very crowded and it was difficult to get a
railing spot to take pictures from. The balcony rooms tend to be very expensive
on Alaskan cruises, but if you are going to splurge someplace, this would
probably be the place to do it. Several times we missed a great sight because
we were in our room changing or resting. We entered College Fjord at 6:00 am.
It is much nicer to head out and watch it from your balcony rather than having
to head to a public area to see the sights.
But at the end of the day, I definitely feel it was
better to have had a cheaper, interior room than to give up our shore
excursions or the week we spent in an RV in Central Alaska before embarking on
our cruise. All in all, it was money well spent!
About the Author: Ann Webber is an avid vacation
planner. Now that the two years of planning the Alaska adventure is behind her,
Ann is diving into plans for her family's upcoming Disney Christmas vacation.
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DISNEY WORLD FEATURE: Tips for Traveling as a Solo
Parent
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by Lisa Carder, Guest Contributor
Traveling to Walt Disney World as a solo parent can
be a challenging but rewarding experience. I have been taking my kids to Walt
Disney World solo since 1999, including driving from Ohio most years. As I am
writing this we are getting ready to head off for our 8th family trip to the
ÒWorld.Ó Here are my top ten tips for traveling to Walt Disney World as an only
parent.
1. Go at your children's pace. While
this is a good idea for all parents, it is especially important as the solo
adult. After all, there's no one to hand off a cranky child to.
2. Act like a kid and let your hair
down! Being a single parent has many everyday stresses, so use your vacation to
relax and be playful. Besides, it does your kids good to see you stress-free
and acting silly. I love to sing to the park music and skip and dance through
the parks. My kids pretend to be embarrassed, but then they join in the fun.
3. Take care of yourself. Going
commando and neglecting your own care makes for a miserable vacation. Afternoon
breaks are a godsend for both parents and kids. Even if the kids are too old to
nap, 30 minutes of down time in the hotel room lets everyone rejuvenate. I know
I need a rest most days, so when we take a break the kids can either read or
watch TV quietly while I try to get my second wind. After all, If Momma is tired;
no one's going to have a good time!
4. Swim with your kids. No one cares
what you look like in a bathing suit, and you will never see your fellow
vacationers again. Even I will show my pasty white northern legs at the pool.
My kids love it when I get in the pool with them and act like a kid.
5. Let people serve you. Single parents
do so much for everyone else, so let cast members take care of you on vacation.
Eat at a table service restaurant at least once a day and enjoy not having to
juggle your food and the kids. I have a hard time not doing everything myself
in my daily life, but when I am on vacation I accept help when it is offered.
Smile and say thank you and offer to help someone else if you are able.
6. Get in the picture. Use Disney's
professional photographers and PhotoPass to get pictures of your family
together. You can ask cast members or even complete strangers to take a picture
of all of you with your own camera, too. Some of my favorite pictures are ones
where we are all together. I also offer to take pictures of families in return.
7. Talk to people. While vacationing
with your kids is wonderful, sometimes you need a conversation that doesn't
begin with ÒWhy?Ó All those lines you can't avoid are more fun when you are
meeting other people. I seem to find every fellow teacher on vacation, and it
is fun learning where people are from.
8. Let your kids have some
responsibility. On our first trip to Walt Disney World my kids were 4 and 6. I
learned a lot on that vacation! One afternoon I was pushing the stroller,
trying to keep track of my 6 year-old, and juggling a tray full of food while
trying to find an empty table at Columbia Harbor House. I bet you can guess
what happened next. Between the counter and the table my juggling act failed
and our drinks toppled to the floor. I was mortified, but I realized that my
kids could help out, even as young as they were. From then on the 6 year-old
was in charge of the stroller, while I carried the food and found a table. They
loved to help and our vacation was much smoother after that.
9. Take advantage of Disney
transportation. With DisneyÕs Magical Express there is no need to rent a car,
no need to try and navigate. Buses can take you anywhere you want to go and
taxis are plentiful if you want a faster or more direct route. The years we
drove to Orlando my car stayed parked in the resort parking lot 99% of the
time.
10. Bond. I know it sounds corny, but vacations are
a great time to have uninterrupted time with your kids. There are so many funny
and unique things that only happen on vacation. These shared experiences carry
over into our daily lives and connect us. Kids grow up too soon, and I want to
treasure the time I get with them. Even this year, when my kids are old enough
to go off on their own, they both told me they would rather spend time
together. I couldn't ask for a better reward.
Vacations anywhere can be special, but vacations at
Walt Disney World are truly magical for our family.
About The Authors: Lisa (aka bobcat on
http://www.Disboards.com ) is a
Middle School teacher and is headed to Walt Disney World with her kids as this
newsletter goes to print.
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UPDATES: What's New and Changed
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Here's a few relevant news items:
Due to today's revelation of a planned terror
attack on airliners featuring the use of explosive liquids carried on board by
passengers, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration has modified
security measures for all domestic and international air travel, and upgraded
the threat level for international and domestic travel.
An excerpt from the TSA's statement follows:
"No liquids or gels of any kind will be permitted
in carry-on baggage. Such items must be in checked baggage.
This includes all beverages, shampoo, suntan
lotion, creams, tooth paste, hair gel, and other items of similar consistency.
Exceptions: Baby formula and medicines, which must
be presented for inspection at the checkpoint.
Beverages purchased in the boarding area, beyond
the checkpoint, must be consumed before boarding because they will not be
permitted onboard the aircraft.
Passengers traveling from the United Kingdom to the
United States will be subject to a more extensive screening process."
The full statement is available at http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/threat-change-passenger_guidance.shtm
We encourage you to visit the Transportation Safety
Administrations' web site at http://www.tsa.gov for further details.
As you may be aware, this is the top news story
throughout the U.S. at the moment. Every city, state and federal governmental
leader seems to be making statements, and we expect it will be some time before
all the details of local and national air travel procedures and their impact on
air travel will be known. If you'll be traveling soon, check with your airline,
the TSA and reliable news sources for the latest information.
The Living Seas pavilion will
be officially re-named The Seas with Nemo & Friends when the attraction's
rehab is finished later this fall (perhaps in November).
Beginning July 30, 2006, the Walt Disney World
Resort no longer accepts personal checks as a form of
payment at their merchandise locations.
In a surprise move, many Walt Disney World admission
prices increased on August 6.
Advance purchase prices for Magic Your Way Base Tickets remain at pre-August 6
rates, making advanced purchase a very good deal again. Some rates that went up
include: Magic Your Way Base Tickets (at the ticket booth or upon resort
check-in): One-Day Base Ticket $71.36, up 6% from $67. Four-Day Base
Ticket $215.13, up 3.5% from $208. The Magic Your Way Park Hopper
Option is $47.93 at the gate, up 12.5% from $42.60, while the advance purchase
price went up to $45.80, a gentler 7.5% boost. Premium Annual Passes are
$595.35, up 3.7% from $574, with no advance purchase discount offered. (All
prices include sales tax).
The preliminary Disney Dining Plan brochure has
been released for 2007. Concerns have been voiced over the rather short list of
participating restaurants listed in that handout, but we're confident that,
just as last year, most of the "missing" restaurants will be back on
the list by the time 2007 arrives. The very extensive list of 2006 restaurants
remains in effect for the rest of this year.
Guests at the Hoop De Doo Review and the Spirit
of Aloha dinner shows
can now reserve higher-priced, premium seats for shows starting on January 1,
2007. three seating categories will be available, with $8 separating the least
desirable seats from the best seats in the house. The middle of the road seats
are, not surprisingly, $4 more than then the $50.50 cheap seats.
Our thanks to AllEarsNet.com from which we
get some of our news leads.
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DISNEY TIPS FROM FELLOW READERS
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Our readers are a wealth of information! Here are
the winners in this month's tip contest:
CHARGE IT
"If you're bringing electronics (cell phones,
PDAs, MP3 players, etc.) along on your trip, don't wait until the night before
your departure to charge them! Charge your devices overnight two nights before
your departure date (for example, charge them Thursday night if you're leaving
on Saturday) so that nothing accidentally gets left behind in the charger the
day of your trip!
"
-- contributed by Laurie Seubert (LASeubert@...)
PARENT & CHILD PLANNING
"In order to make my son feel more involved in the
planning of our trip, we search the Internet together. He is five and will be
in kindergarten this year. He uses the mouse and when he finds something he wants
to do, we write it down together. He gets practice with his words and
computer usage, and I get to see what he really wants to do. His reading has
improved a lot over the past couple of weeks!" -- contributed by
Jaime D. (jamieandchad@...)
CHECK THOSE CREDITS
"You are right on about checking your credits periodically
on your dining plan. We purposely saved up coupons to dine at the Brown Derby
only to find that were we short and had to charge to cost to our room.
Fortunately we were able to get it straightened out when we returned to our
resort, but it meant time spent taking care of that when we could have been
doing something else like relaxing in the pool after that great meal." --
contributed by Becky S. (dasibeth@...)
>Notes: Send us your tips! You may see them in
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CAPTAIN'S CORNER: Treasure Hunting Game
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Play our fun and quirky treasure hunting game, hosted
by Captain Jack Skatt from our new book, "PassPorter's Treasure Hunts at
Walt Disney World."
The Captain makes a study of the delightful details
-- sometimes hidden, sometimes in plain sight but often overlooked -- at Walt
Disney World and aboard the Disney Cruise Line. Using notes from his journals,
he will lead you to this "treasure" at Disney with clues, questions,
photos, or riddles. Your challenge is to discover the answer by searching your
memory, visiting Disney, or even just looking really hard on the Internet. If
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Here is this week's treasure from Captain Skatt's
Journal:
"Despite my best attempts at humility, I
cannot resist showing every person I meet a photo of my latest CATCH! Here is
the snapshot of the great and mighty shark I conquered. It is my little secret
that I had some help from a red-haired lass. I wanted to go after the flounder
and crab I spied nearby, but my friend convinced me otherwise. Just as well.
I've loaned the shark to my friend to display at her house, but I wonder where
she'll put it."
(The photo is at http://www.passporter.com/news/shark.jpg )
Where is this shark, and where in the
"house" is it displayed?
Send your full answer to jackskatt@passporter.com -- the
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Congratulations to Kim Brock who was the winner
of last week's treasure hunt game! Kim correctly identified Papa's Den as being
at Disney's Old Key West Resort. She also answered the bonus question correctly
- a swordfish hangs above the fireplace in the den! To view the original
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Q & A WITH JENNIFER & DAVE
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luvgoofy asks: "My sister
is looking for somewhere for us to eat dinner the night after her wedding. We
may have up to 20 people. The planner suggested California Grill but we weren't
crazy about the menu. I suggested the luau at the Poly. She wanted the
Alfredo's at Epcot but would like to avoid somewhere that requires park
admission. What other suggestions do you guys have? Will they let us make
reservations for 20 people?"
Jennifer and Dave answer: "Which
restaurants allow reservations for 20? Through your Disney wedding planner,
just about any will (which doesn't help with your choices, we know). The real
trick is the requirements they'll place on the reservation. Buffet/family style
places like 'Ohana, Boma, Cape May Clambake, etc. are easy - they won't have
any special requirements. At other locations you may have to commit to a
private dining room, where you'll encounter special menus, minimum charges for
the use of the room, and per-person food and beverage minimum charges. In
between that, there are places that simply need a "firm reservation"
for a group that size, with a pre-paid, non-refundable deposit.
When we planned our own wedding dinner, we wanted a
private room for 16. Because of the various minimum charges, the larger rooms
(like the Wine Room at California Grill and the private room at Jiko) were way
too expensive, since we weren't going to need the room's full capacity, but we
had to pay as if we were going to fill every seat. In the end, our 16 fit
perfectly into the Fireplace Room at Victoria and Albert's. While we did have
to pay the typical Victoria and Albert prices, we didn't have to pay for more
than the actual number of guests we had coming (and we got Victoria and
Albert's food and service - you can't beat that with a stick!). In the end,
that was actually cheaper than taking the larger rooms at restaurants with
(normally) lower prices. Unfortunately for your group, I don't think they can
take a party of 20 (but it never hurts to ask).
The most economical choice will be one of the
buffet/family style restaurants at the resorts. For non-character meals, I'd
put 'Ohana at the top of the list, because the family-style serving and
laid-back atmosphere is great for a group party. For the best buffet food,
Boma, but it is noisy and crowded, and folks will be constantly leaving the
table for the buffet line. The Cape May Cafe clambake at Beach Club is a decent
second choice. For a character dinner, 1900 Park Fare, with Chef Mickey's as a
decent alternative. I wouldn't do either the luau (Spirit of Aloha Dinner) or
Hoop De Doo, because neither is about the food (especially the luau), and the
focus won't be on the family, but on the entertainment. However, Mickey's
Backyard BBQ at Fort Wilderness is not only cheaper, but leaves lots of room
for family fun.
If your sister would still like to do something
like l'Originale Alfredo di Roma's at Epcot, a very good alternative outside
the park gates is Palio at the Swan. The food is the same style and at least as
good Alfredo's, the Swan and Dolphin's "requirements" are generally
much less odious than Disney's, and you won't need park admission. Another fun
place on the Disney list might be Spoodle's. I love their tapas sampler plate.
Get a bunch of those for the table, wine all around, and let everyone choose
their own entrees. It can be a great party."
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