One thing that I think a lot of people struggle with is whether to choose early (usually 5:45) or late (usually 8:15) dining on their Disney Cruise. My family has always done the same one, but I don’t want to tell you which one. I just want to tell you my thoughts on why they […]
How to Make Disney Luggage Tags
Today I want to share with you my homemade Disney luggage tags that I made a few years ago and use on every Disney trip. Here is what they look like on the front (left column) and back (right column): I think it was before our second cruise that I decided I wanted to […]
10 Things I Always Pack for a Disney Cruise
I do not in any way consider myself a light packer. I am one of those people who thinks of every possible scenario and tries to plan for it. A side effect of this is having the urge to pack items that have a 99.99% chance of never being used. I have, however, made progress […]
10 Things I’m Glad I Did on Our First Cruise
1. Palo Brunch After 8 Disney cruises, Palo Brunch is still one of my very, very favorite things to do. I am so glad that I discovered it on our first cruise. I have always booked it for our first sea day because I am just that anxious to experience it every time. I love […]
Our Suite at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
We visited WDW in 2015 and stayed at the Coronado Springs Resort. I had never stayed there before, and this is not a resort that I would probably have chosen to stay at otherwise (although we ended up loving it!), but my husband was attending a convention at the resort and the girls and I […]
What We Did in Cozumel
We stopped in Cozumel on our 6 night cruise on the Magic in February 2013 and did the Dolphin Discovery Excursion, booked through Disney Cruise Line. I decided to book an excursion through DCL because we would have our 3 young daughters with us and while I know that Cozumel is considered perfectly safe for […]
Shore Excursions: Ship Sponsored or Independent?
There are basically two ways to book a shore excursion: through the cruise line or independently. This can be a difficult decision for some people (especially first time cruisers), so I am going to try to break it down for you and list the facts, pros and cons of each. I have done it both […]
Hyatt MCO and Disney Cruise Line Transfers
ETA 7/6/18: My travel agent just informed me that from now on, DCL needs to be made aware ahead of time that you are staying at the Hyatt and want to use the luggage transfer service. All you need to to is call DCL (or have your travel agent do it, if you are using […]
Disney Dream Room 6504
In June of 2014 my husband and I had the fantastic idea of taking a Disney Cruise without our 3 daughters. Why hadn’t we thought of this sooner?!? We had already taken the girls on a 6 night on the Magic and a 7 night on the Wonder, and we had a 7 night on […]
Pirate Night: What Ye Be Wearin’, Mateys?
If you have yet to experience Pirate Night on a Disney Cruise, you are in for a treat. DCL really does a good job on this and it is my family’s favorite night of the cruise. I have noticed that some people spend a lot of time and money on their costumes and that others […]