One very common question that I hear over and over is “What should I do in Nassau? Should we stay on the ship? Should we do a port adventure?” There are lots of opinions about Nassau, both good and bad. My goal for this post is not to force my opinion on you, but just […]
Review: Medical Services Onboard the Disney Fantasy
Medical Services Aboard a Disney Cruise Ship & the Benefits of Travel Insurance This is a guest post written by Cynthia, who found herself in need of medical attention on the Disney Fantasy. Hopefully this review may help others to be prepared and know how the process works. Imagine yourself sailing aboard a Disney Cruise […]
My Pacific Coast Cruise Video
It’s been 8 months, but I finally got around to finishing my highlight video from our Pacific Coast cruise on the Wonder last May. I’ve already made on for the Alaska part of the trip, which you can see here. Also, if you would like to read the trip report for this trip, you can […]
Plastic Straws and Lids
I recently mentioned on my Facebook page that Disney Cruise Line is phasing out plastic straws and lids on their ships. I got so many responses and so much feedback that I thought I should make a post about it so that hopefully everyone is informed before their cruise. Over the last several months, DCL […]
Disney Cruise Planner
About a year ago I decided to try and make my own cruise planner. I am an ultra-planner and usually super organized, so I wanted a way to keep track of all of my travel details in one neat place. I have used it for my last 2 cruises, and tweaked it here and there […]
10 Tips for Sailing on Disney Cruise Line With an Infant
I don’t have young children anymore, but my recent guest blogger Sara was kind enough to summarize her top 10 tips for sailing on Disney Cruise Line with an infant. Here they are: Plan According to Your Child’s Schedule On our recent cruise, we booked early dining even though our daughter is not accustomed to […]
My Alaska Cruise Video
I used to make videos of our vacations, but I’ve been slacking off lately and haven’t made one in several years. It really is a great way for us to be able to go back and relive the experience, so I’ve started up again. I’m super busy right now, so I didn’t spend as much […]
It’s Finally Here!
You guys, it’s finally here! We leave today for our cruise! You can read all about our specific travel plans here. Right now, I need to be doing all of the last-minute packing and getting ready to go to the airport in 3 hours, but I really wanted to give you a quick update so […]
Alaska: Thoughts from a Veteran Cruiser, Part 3
Because of our upcoming Alaska cruise (details here), I’ve had Alaska on my mind lately so when a friend offered to share a little bit about her DCL Alaska experience from last summer, I jumped at the chance! This is the third and final post of a series (you can read part 1 here and […]
The Concierge Benefits on Disney Cruise Line
One question I know a lot of people have is whether or not it is worth it to pay for for a concierge-level stateroom. Having done both (4 times concierge, 9 times not), my standard answer is that for some people it is, and for some people it isn’t – it just depends on what […]