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  1. trivan

    What’s your BIGGEST tip to tell a first time Alaskan cruiser!

    Don’t discount going private on your excursions. We did mostly private and it was a lot cheaper and only my family. We only did the cruise ones when there was no other options. Our favorite was a private guide in Skagway after our heli glacier dog sledding trip was cancelled due to bad...
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    Where to fly into for Alaska Cruise

    We flew in to Vancouver, the fewer moving parts to get to the desired point eg. the cruise ship the better in my opinion. We arrived 2 days early from NJ as a buffer. For the amount the cruise cost, it would suck to miss it or have to stress missing it due to some travel issues. We arrived...
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    Recent Car Service Experiences?

    Tiffany’s, used them for the past 8 years. Always great
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    VIP Tour Question

    Since we started taking tours we have reduce our number of days. Our average per day is well over $1100 when we include all the cost so it eases the pain. We really don’t feel like we are missing out as much since some parks are only 1/2 for us and once we get the rides we want done we are...
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    VIP Tour - First time - Questions

    Pre-covid it was at the upper level of the main entrance, right by the circle. Nice shade, higher viewing angle and enough space for multiple tours to have front row viewing.
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    Who has done a VIP tour recently?

    I posted these tips in another post. Enjoy the day: https://www.disboards.com/threads/vip-tour-question.3874585/post-63847557
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    Who has done a VIP tour recently?

    I've done multiple tours at different times of the year. I will never go to Disney w/o a tour during the winter holiday period, it's just too crazy. The tour is fun, but it makes the entire trip more enjoyable. You lose the "pixie dust" with the tour, your just running from one place to the...
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    Most expensive vacation you have been on?

    That would probably be the disney cruise to Alaska, booked for 4 w/balcony room. Excursions were a mix of private and Disney and 2 days front and back in Vancouver.
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    Private VIP Tour pre and post G+

    We done multiple VIP tours in the past, but all when it was fastpass+. We're doing a tour next week (May 25th) and wondering if anyone who has done a tour pre and post G+ can comment on general wait times on the LLs? We been averaging 13/14 rides in an 8 hour session so hopefully will be...
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    VIP Tour Question

    Tours are getting fully booked so book early. Meet your guide in the park you want to start at so you don't waste tour time driving to the park Get park hopper hit all the major rides and save the lesser ones for your other days, don't waste VIP time going to rides which don't have long wait...
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    Talk dishwashers to me

    Miele gets my vote, used Bosch in a few vacation homes and I think Miele cleans better. if you are not aware euro dishwashers do not have heating elements to dry things, they use the thermal energy stored from the hot water to pull water off the dishes. Works Very well except for some...
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    Using a travel agent?

    I booked our cruise directly, then was able to have a travel agent "take it over" to get the credits. It wasn't as much if I used the TA first, but it was something and I didn't have to deal with the delay of booking with a TA.
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    EV requirements for you personally to consider one

    Get a Porsche Taycan!!! Friend has it and its a sweet car.
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    EV requirements for you personally to consider one

    EV's aren't going to be for everyone at this point. Some people buy for the environmental impact, some because it's the latest tech and some to save at the pump. The range anxiety is real for some people. I do believe that if a gas car was sold that you can only fill at home, cost $16 per 250...
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    alaska questions

    I guess this is true but when I went, I read and the learned DCL basically charters from the same companies and then tack on a few hundred person. You could be on the same choper as a cruise customer. They just can’t advertise it. I never read any person being stranded (Not saying it hasn’t...
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    alaska questions

    We did a private tour in Skagway, and one stop was at a smaller kennel where they raised dogs for dogsleding. There was no snow, but the dogs draged an all terrain vehicle (with some help). Honestly, the highlight was being with the puppies!! Don't be afraid to use a private tour, the good...
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    First trip to disney with 12 and 14 year old. Advice on how to do it right

    If your not worried about cost, want a low stress day and what to be treated like rock start, do a VIP Tour. You'll save a bunch if your going off season too. Lots of recent threads about the tour given the pandemic has made them extremely popular.
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    VIP Tour: Is it worth it?

    We haven’t been since the new system, but will be in March. I think basically the same, as the old way as they used the fast pass lane. It’s not a get in front of the line tour, they are clear about that when booking. I will say that during peak times, some rides are as they have special...
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    VIP Tour: Is it worth it?

    Only you can determine the worth. Done VIPs in Disney World only, but for me yes it’s worth it. You can find a few posts by me for the reasons why, but in summary we r not 1 week trippers. 3 or 4 days tops. Get all the header liners done in 7-9 hours, not having to waste hours waiting for a...
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    VIP tour and eating

    Did a tour in June 2021, and guide (who was very good) just had us do a mobile order from Satu'li Canteen, no special treatment. What was worse was trying to get a dole whip at MK, we put our order about 30mins prior to when we wanted it. Waited for 15mins after our arrival time and it still...
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