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Q: Can I travel solo? Does it cost less than going with two people?
A: You can! However all cabins are booked and charged as 'double occupancy' unless explicitly stated otherwise. This means if you want a room for yourself, you must buy two tickets. But if you need help finding a roommate let us know!
Q: Can I fit 3 people in a cabin or more?
A: There are only a FEW cabins on board river cruises that can fit 3 guests - Contact us for details and we can check with the cruise line if any are available!
Q: Can I upgrade my room at a later time?
A: Generally Yes. Based on availability from the ship, and your preference for costs - if you choose to upgrade at a later time, we can check with the ship to get you upgraded.
Q: What if I want to GM? Can i get a discount?
A: We have a Community GM program just for this! If you bring a full table of paying Players (at least 6 people) with you, we'll HIRE YOU to GM that table and get you all the GM perks such as paying for your way aboard, a travel voucher to get you to the port, payment for running your game, and other perks!
Q: I've never cruised before, what should I expect?
A: Exotic European locations, premium dining and drinks, FREE excursions in European cities, parties and events, and TTRPG games! We often share the ships with the general public, but our events will be held in private spaces on board just for US!
We've crafted this experience to make sure you'll have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the ship, food, drinks, and locations between your TTRPG games.
We have a whole community of experienced cruisers, FAQs, and orientation instructions leading up to the cruise - PLUS we will all meet up on board (or sometimes at a hotel the day before) so you're never feeling left in the dark!
Q: What does my ticket price include?
A: It includes your cabin on board for 7 nights on an AMAZING cruise down the Danube River, plus your WIFI, your TTRPG gaming experiences, your food and drinks onboard, all the ship events and amenities, free SWAG, fun events like an off-ship D3 excursion with one-shots, and ALL group excursions off the ship in each city!
PLUS a special group event for TWO EXTRA NIGHTS in a hotel in Brasov, Romania where we will travel to DRACULA'S CASTLE each night for once-in-a-lifetime events! A masquerade party in the castle, as well as another night of TTRPG gaming!
Q: What Cruise Lines does D3Journeys use for European River boat sailings?
A: Ama Waterways is our primary choice - due to their high value and features, but we explore all major cruise lines to find the best possible fit for the group.
Q: Are there any additional fees on top of my ticket?
A: Most Cruise lines do charge a daily 'gratuities fee' per person that goes to the staff onboard, but for river cruises (including this one) this is INCLUDED in your ticket price! There may be costs for any travel that you choose to do outside of the group arranged travel.
Q: What can I do on board for free? What food and drink is included?
A: Most of your time on board the ship will be spent sleeping or dining, as most of each day will be spent in EXOTIC locations where you can get off the ship with the group on FREE excursions of your choice! Some events will be held on board throughout the week but we try to maximize your Europe experience with as much time in ports as possible!
All food and drink on board is included during dinner and on board events, drinks outside of event or dining times may have an additional cost, but is reasonably priced.
Q: Are there upgrade packages for food or drink or WIFI?
A: Not needed! All food and WIFI is included in your ticket cost, so you don't have to worry about paying more to get a premium experience! Some drinks are not included in the drink package, but all drinks during all events (including dinners) are FREE.
Q: What about events off the ship in the ports we visit?
A: We have several off-ship events that we will share as we get closer to sailing, the ship typically only shares the excursion schedules within 30-60 days of sailing, but booked guests will be the first to know what events are planned and when! There will be multiple excursions each day even if you don't choose to do D3 events with us!
Q: What countries will we be visiting throughout the cruise?
A: Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, and Romania are the countries we'll be visiting, some will see multiple ports, others may only have one port stop.
Q: What currencies will I need?
A: Most countries will use the Euro, but certain countries may not, and often it is better to have local currency to avoid exchange rate issues. Croatia and Bulgaria use the Euro. Serbia uses the Serbian Dinar, but we will only be there for a single port stop, Romania uses the Romanian Leu.
You should contact your bank a few weeks ahead of the sailing to ask them to send you the currencies in the amount you need ahead of time - but often you can find Bank ATMs (IMPORTANT that you use BANK ATMS only) in these countries that will not charge you extra fees for withdrawing money, always withdraw the local currency and decline any conversions from US dollar if given the option.
Q: Can I use my credit cards in these countries?
A: Yes! Generally a credit card will work anywhere credit cards are accepted, but Discover cards may not widely be accepted and be sure to notify your credit card companies of your travel plans ahead of time.
Q: Will I see the DRACULAS CASTLE part of the trip on my invoice?
A: No, that portion is built into the cost of your cruise experience! You wont see any mention of that portion being billed separately since it is included!
Q: Which excursions are included?
A: All of them! Though in some cases you may need to choose one excursion over another due to scheduling, and some excursions will be uniquely for the D3Journeys guests! There will be excursions in every port city we stop in! You can select excursions in the AMA mobile app but can generally switch last minute if you let the ship know.
Q: What kind of gaming will be do on board?
A: Our GMs will each have a multi-session tabletop experience (3 sessions) planned for up to 6 people at their table, the story, setting and system will all be decided upon and shared with everyone by your GM when you book. We will also typically have one-shots available if the schedule allows, and our FINAL gaming session will take place IN DRACULA'S CASTLE in Romania!
Q: Are the TTRPG gaming events FREE?
A: Yes! The gaming campaigns and group events come with your D3 ticket! Several days of TTRPG gaming and other events like parties and masquerade balls are all included in your ticket cost. There may be special events that do cost extra if we have some really amazing GMs or special guests!
Q: How can I be a GM?
A: We will contract you as a GM for D3atSea if you can bring a full 6-player table of paying players with you! You'll get all sorts of perks like travel reimbursement, a free bed in a cabin, free hotel room the night before, drink and dining packages, and MORE! Visit out GMs page to learn more about how this works and let us know if you have questions!
Q: What systems do you run?
A: That's up to the GM! We always have a healthy number of D&D 5e games, but some GM tables may choose other systems if they wish! You'll be able to see what systems and the details of the games the GMs are running when the GMs share that info closer to sailing!
Q: Can I run my own games on board?
A: You can! We have a 'Looking for Group' section of our discord after you book where people can create and make their own games to run onboard! Keep in mind we normally run a PACKED schedule so finding times to run pick up games can be tricky! But after the schedules are shared you'll know when the free times are!
Q: Can I bring and hand out my own gaming swag?
A: Yes! As long as its not promoting a business, its fine! Only approved business vendors and D3 sponsors are allowed to hand out or sell any SWAG items, but you can always reach out to us and ask so we can work together to make it a GREAT experience for everyone! We love supporting our guests' small businesses each year - just let us know!
Q: What is the schedule for the DRACULA'S CASTLE event?
A: When we depart the cruise ship a transfer bus will take us directly to the hotel in Brasov, which takes about 2-3 hours, where we will stay for the day until a shuttle around 6:45p local time to the castle. The first night we will play our final game sessions in the castle - and then the following night we will have our masquerade party! Both nights will include food at the castle and we will leave after the events around 1am local time.
On the last night after the masquerade party, we will head back to the hotel via coach and guests can either arrange their own travel to Bucharest airport, or we can assist you with arranging that travel for your flight. We also will offer a bundled package for two nights in a hotel in Bucharest, including transportation from Brasov AND optional events with the group in Bucharest as well.
Q: Is a passport required?
A: It IS required to have a passport for river cruise events, no other travel documents can be accepted. You'll need your passport to travel to the port city either way, so be sure to have one ready!
Q: What should I do to prepare before the cruise?
A: Getting checked in with the cruise line via their website or app is CRITICAL! This is usually available about 3-4 weeks before sailing. Otherwise there is a massive amount of tips and checklists you can find online to make sure you're fully ready, and that you know everything you need to! You'll also want to print your documents and luggage tags before arriving at the port!
Q: When do I need to be on board the ship?
A: Boarding begins the morning of the 20th, you can begin boarding first thing in the morning if you like - but all guests have to be on board BEFORE 3pm local time!
Q: Where do we meet the group?
A: D3 will have a table at the hotel on the river near the port the night before the sailing, as well as a desk on board the ship for when you board where you can check-in with us and get your SWAG!
Q: What about getting off the ship at ports?
A: Excursions will all be led by ship staff, and D3 staff will join certain excursions with the guests. Some Excursions may take us to EXCITING places where D3 will have events like gaming off the ship! Booked guests will get all the juicy details as soon as we have the confirmations from the ship's schedule!
Q: When do we get back and when should I book my flight home?
A: When we are done in Brasov, Romania you will want to book your flight home from Bucharest, Romania as the closest major airport. Transportation to the airport can be arranged, just reach out to us!
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