Sunday 10 January 2016

TIPPING

cruise tip

Itinerary.

July 13 to July 25 Disney Magic
Day Port Ashore Onboard

[​IMG]IMG_9172 by ANDREW PORTER, on Flickr
1 Copenhagen, Denmark — 4:00 p.m.

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2 Oslo, Norway 10:15 a.m 5:45 p.m

3 Kristiansand, Norway 7:45 a.m. 2:45 p.m.
4 Bergen, Norway 8:15 a.m. 1:45 p.m.
5 At Sea — —
6 Akureyri, Iceland 8:15 a.m. 4:45 p.m.
7 Reykjavik, Iceland 1:15 p.m. —
8 Reykjavik, Iceland — 4:45 p.m.
9 At Sea — —
10 Kirkwall, Scotland 9:15 a.m. 5:45 p.m. (Port lists us in at 8am)
11 Invergordon (Loch Ness), Scotland 7.30 a.m. 6.30 p.m.
12 At Sea — —
13 Dover, England 7:00 a.m. —

[​IMG]Dover Disney Magic July 2015 030 by ANDREW PORTER, on Flickr

Planning information.- From quoted 2015 thread on the same cruise.

Excursions
by city and other Miscellaneous info


US Passport information: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english.html

CDC travel information for Norway: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/norway

Exchange rate US $ to Danish Krone: https://www.google.com/#q=exchange+rate+us+to+dkk&safe=active
Exchange rate US $ to Norwegian Krone: https://www.google.com/#q=exchange+rate+us+to+nok&safe=active
Exchange rate US $ to British Pound: https://www.google.com/#q=1+us+dollar+to+gbp&safe=active

Disney website direct link to ports: http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/cruises-destinations/northern-europe/ports/

Disney excursions link - some now Live (1/29/2015)! http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/cruises-destinations/shore-excursions/search/

Port profiles at some Norway cities (credit link to DahliaRW, on another thread here): http://www.avidcruiser.com/port-profiles/europe/northern-europe/norway/

Roxy84 talks about Toshavn, Reykjavik, Bergen, Alesund with pictures here on DIS: http://http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3255090

Specific excursions mentioned by people...
Copenhagen, Denmark
Stromma sightseeing in Copenhagen (HOHO boat/bus, Dining cruise) http://www.stromma.dk/en/copenhagen/
Copenhagen "City Sightseeing" (another HOHO): http://www.city-sightseeing.com/tours/denmark/copenhagen.htm
Copenhagen Netto-Boats (different Canal tour): http://www.havnerundfart.dk/canaltours/index.php?page=forside.php
Tivoli (Walt's inspiration for DL): http://www.tivoli.dk/en/
What would you do if you only had 1 day? http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=51064964&postcount=28
What would you do if you had 2 days? http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=51069615&postcount=41

Akureyi, Iceland
Akureyi Port Manual (warning, large PDF file): http://www.port.is/files/8/new_port_manual.pdf
Reykjavik, Iceland

Alesund, Norway
Bergen, Norway
Kristiansand, Norway
Oslo, Norway


Kirkwall, Scotland

Dover, England

City by city information/travel guides/websites (for excursions, next post):

*Thanks the_princess, jenrin (Copenhagen)


Disney Magic Port Info in Copenhagen
More info to come/update - the old Copenhagen port schedule (i.e. newest excel file has the Disney Magic removed to hide it), but the old copy shows it docking at
"Oceankaj" Pier - c330-c334. Port info here: http://cruiseportwiki.com/Copenhagen Realize it maybe further away than normal

15/06/29 06:00 15/06/29 17:00 Disney Magic Oceankaj TR Shipping Denmark ApS TA
15/06/30 08:00 15/06/30 17:00 Caribbean Princess Oceankaj Maersk Broker Agency K/S Poc

Copenhagen, Denmark
Official Copenhagen tourist website: http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen-tourist
Wiki travel guide: http://wikitravel.org/en/Copenhagen
The Copenhagen Card (rec by Ido)- like other 'city cards' http://www.copenhagencard.com/
Tomsportguides guide (some out of date, i.e. new pier C330, but still lots of info): http://www.tomsportguides.com/Copenhagen-09-30-2012.pdf
Copenhagen free walking tour: http://www.copenhagenfreewalkingtours.dk/
Copenhagen running tour: http://running-copenhagen.dk/

Akureyri, Iceland
Official Akureyri tourist website: http://www.visitakureyri.is/en

Reykjavik, Iceland
Official Reykjavik tourist website: http://www.visitreykjavik.is/
Wiki travel guide: http://wikitravel.org/en/Reykjavik,_Iceland
Youtube series of videos on pronunciation (#11 - drinks!) 

Bergen, Norway
Official tourist website: http://www.visitnorway.com/us/where-to-go-us/fjord-norway/bergen/

Kristiansand, Norway
Official tourist website: http://www.visitnorway.com/us/where-to-go-us/south/kristiansand/

Oslo, Norway
Official tourist website: http://www.visitoslo.com/en/
Wiki travel guide: http://wikitravel.org/en/Oslo

Kirkwall, Scotland
Official tourist website: http://www.visitscotland.com/en-us/info/towns-villages/kirkwall-p238491

Dover, England
Official tourist website: http://www.whitecliffscountry.org.uk/Home.aspx
Port of Dover website: http://www.doverport.co.uk/
Wiki Travel guide: http://wikitravel.org/en/Dover_(England)
Getting from LON (LHR) to Dover by train (thanks bats): http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=51064027&postcount=25
Accessibility in the UK: http://www.inclusivebritain.com/
Dover's train station is "Dover Priory" or DVP

Hotel suggestions for Copenhagen, Denmark
Tripadvisor's list of Copenhagen Hotels: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g189541-Copenhagen_Zealand-Hotels.html
Adina apartment Hotel (small hotel apt near cruise ship, rec. by jenrin) http://www.adina.eu/adina-apartment-hotel-copenhagen/home
Wake up Copenhagen (budget/small hotel consider 2 rm, rec by jenrin): https://www.wakeupcopenhagen.com/#/search
Cab Inn Copenhagen (budget/small hotel, rec by jenrin): https://www.cabinn.com/en/inexpensive-hotels-heart-copenhagen
Marriott Copenhagen (rec by Ido): http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cphdk-copenhagen-marriott-hotel/
Hotel (for 5 in a family, rec by KaseyC) https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/copenhagen/rkecp/hoteldetail?qAdlt=2&qBrs=6c.hi.ex.sb.ic.cp.cw.in.vn.rc.cv.rs.ma.tc&qChld=3&qCiD=05&qCiMy=082014&qCoD=07&qCoMy=082014&qDest=Copenhagen,+Denmark&qGRM=0&qHtlC=rkecp&qLat=55.6763&qLng=12.5694&qPSt=0&qRRSrt=rt&qRmP=K.O.T.X.C&qRms=1&qRpn=1&qRpp=10&qRtP=6CBARC&qSHp=1&qSlH=RKECP&qSmP=3&qSrt=sDD&qWch=0&srb_u=1&PID=6146859&icdv=99613032 in this same thread, direct post: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=51088652&postcount=69

Hotel discussion thread (DIS) for London, Englandhttp://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3371174

Travel tip: Avoid London bridge area this summer (2015) due to construction, etc. (Thanks Disney Fantasy)

London England

premier inn hotels London London-county-hall

Transport for London

Dover England

londontoolkit.travel Dover London transfers

Welcome to Dover

Dover Information

Invergordon (Loch Ness), Scotland

invernesstours.tours from invergordon cruise ships

Kirkwall, Scotland


orkneyaspects.cruise-ship-tours


A picture of Kirkwall harbour.
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Reykjavik, Iceland

extremeiceland

bluelagoon

Upworthy videos

Akureyri, Iceland

extremeiceland.

myvatn nature baths

Bergen Norway

Kristainsand Norway

Oslo

ToursByLocals Oslo

visitoslo.activities and-attractions oslo-pass public-transport

Akershus Fortress where we dock

Copenhagen







limousine


Copenhagen Port Terminal
Address
Port of Copenhagen
Ocean Quay (Oceankaj)
100 Osterbro
Pier No: 330–334
Copenhagen, Denmark
[​IMG]IMG_9229 by ANDREW PORTER, on Flickr


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