As our Disney experiences add up, people ask us questions or
make various inquiries. We have moved
beyond the “why do you keep going back?” to “what’s the best advice?” or “what’s
your best tip?” These questions are
harder, as the answer depends on many variables; including how much Disney
experience the person has that is asking us the question.
What I will say is that there are things we have learned
that make our trips easier or less frustrating, which is the main purpose of
the Williams Family Blog. And, one of
the things we do for our trips, any trip, is to make sure we have and wear
waterproof watches. Yes, we are on
vacation, but we still really need to know what time it is!
At Walt Disney World, guests grab a Times Guide upon
entering the park. In order to enjoy
parades, shows, and fireworks, guests need to know the time. Fastpasses have return times. Dining reservations are for a specific
time. Parks open at a certain time. Yes, I could check my phone for the time, but
I have it stored in a secure location, so my watch does the trick. And, visible clocks in the parks are
relatively few.
Okay, but did you really need to know what time it is on a
Disney cruise? Yes! The Personal Navigators that guests receive
nightly indicate activities by time.
Restaurants open at specific times.
Dining, shows, character meetings, and special events all begin at a
certain time. Clocks can be found in
staterooms, in the lobby, and on the Disney Dream on both Decks 11 near the
pools and 13 near the basketball courts.
On Castaway Cay, lunch is served from 11:30 until 2:00 pm, excursions have
specific meeting times, and of course, guests have to be back on board the ship
on time and I have yet to see a clock on the island. Personal cell phones are less viable while
sailing due to the possibility of international phone charges. Also, you are more likely to change time
zones on a ship, making watches even more important.
You would be amazed by the number of people who ask us what
time it is. We are happy to help. And, if we get a chance, we tell them how
much we appreciate our waterproof watches.
Waterproof watches can be purchased at local retailers relatively
inexpensively. I purchased our on-line
at RumbaTime which makes weightless silicone watches and got all three watches
for $30. That’s $10 per watch!
Another bonus, they breeze right through airport security; no
need to take them off. This is one less
thing to worry about as we make our way through security with personal items,
carry-on bags, shoes, liquids, etc.
Do you have your waterproof watch?
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