One question I get from readers a lot involves the process of boarding the ship, so this post is long overdue! Since most Disney cruises leave from Port Canaveral, I will describe the details of boarding a Disney cruise in Port Canaveral. I really wish that I had cruised out of every port that Disney […]
Upcoming Cruises
This week was a big week in our family as we packed up and moved from Texas to North Carolina. I will write a blog post about the move soon, but in the meantime lets talk cruises. It had been killing me for quite a while that we didn’t have any cruises planned. Because of […]
Laundry Service on Disney Cruise Line
While there are laundry rooms on each level of the ships (that contain staterooms) where you can do your own laundry, Disney Cruise Line also offers a laundry service for those who do not want to do their own. In the closet of your room you will find a laundry bag and price list like […]
All About the Photo Packages on Disney Cruise Line
If you’ve never been on a Disney cruise before and you don’t know how the onboard photo system works, hopefully this post will provide you with the basic information needed to easily and successfully navigate the system and end up with photos you are happy with. ETA 2/26/17: The Fantasy, Magic and Wonder have removed […]
How to Get a Port Upgrade on your Disney Cruise
One thing that first time Disney cruisers (or any cruisers, for that matter) might not know is that sometimes you can try and upgrade your room while checking in for your cruise at the port. Notice I said “try”. Upgrades are not always available. Disney Cruise Line does a pretty good job of filling […]
Disney Cruise Line’s Onboard Airline Check In Program
With Disney Cruise Line’s onboard airline check-in program you can have your boarding passes printed for you on the ship and your checked luggage taken from your stateroom, not to be seen again until you reach your home airport. There are a few stipulations, which you see in the following documents. This first one is […]
My Cancer Story: The Recovery and Reconstruction
If you haven’t yet read the previous posts about my cancer journey, you can start from the beginning right here. Now that I am completely recovered and finished with the reconstruction process, I am finally back to give an update on how the last 6 months have been. So many readers have been asking how […]
My Tips For a Quick & Painless Safety Drill
This post unfortunately deals with one of the least fun (but most important – safety first!) experiences on a cruise ship – the safety/lifeboat/muster drill. Believe it or not, there are actually a few things you can do to make the drill as smooth & painless as possible. Here they are: Be Prepared By this […]
Snorkeling at Castaway Cay
ETA 11/6/16: Since this post my family has snorkeled again at Castaway Cay, and we saw a sea turtle. You can see pictures and read all about it here in my trip report. ETA 11/2018: We snorkeled again in early November 2018, and you can read about that here. . We have snorkeled at Castaway Cay […]
My Tips for Saving Money on a Disney Cruise
Anyone who has priced a Disney cruise knows that they are expensive. Anyone who has compared the prices to other cruise lines may have almost fainted and then once recovered, wondered if there are any tricks to getting lower prices or saving money. One thing you need to know before we get started is that […]