Cruising Tips

Steve and I have determined that our favorite mode of vacationing is cruising.  And, how appropriate since we even met on a cruise.  In another post I share our story on how we met and my own Travelers Motto I now travel by because of it. Since that first cruise our family has grown and we have taken many vacations.  We have both loved Disneyland since we were young and couldn't wait to take our kids when they were born.  So naturally as we begin to look at cruising as a family with little ones Disney Cruise Line was our first choice.  Currently we have taken seven Disney Cruises and we have two more in the hopper.  We're trying to reach that magical number 10 where we become Platinum Castaway Club Members and get the earliest booking and reservation dates.  We have learned many tips and tricks about how to get a great deal to just simply what we like to do and see on DCL (Disney Cruise Line).  Here is where we can share that information with you. If you have any questions my travel agent (ahem, husband) will be happy to help you any way he can.

This is one of our Blog Series on how to begin to plan and prepare for your Disney Cruise.  It covers a gamut of topics from, dinning rotations, to passports.  This is a great first place to begin getting an idea of how to prepare. 






When a friend called me up one day asking me for tips on what to pack for her first Disney Cruise that she had just recently booked I came up with this list to help her out.




 
Choosing The Right Port Excursions For Your Family.  There are so many excursions to choose from and if time and money weren’t an option then the decision would not be so hard.  Here is our families tips on how to choose and final come to a decision on what we are going to do at each port. 





Expectations: Fact or Fiction About The Disney Cruise Line.  After our first Disney Cruise we came away with a much clear understanding of what we should expect and what not to expect.  We hope spelling this out for you here will help you go in to your first cruise with realistic expectations 





How To Discount and Save on Your Next Disney Cruise.  So many people have asked us where and how to find the best deal on a Disney Cruise.  These are the tips we use when looking to save money on our cruises. 






Disney’s Alaskan Cruise Blog Series.  Great ideas and tips on what to pack and things to see and do at the different Ports of Call.   







Castaway Cay.  Everyone’s favorite island.  One of things that makes a Disney Cruise so special is the stop at their private island Castaway Cay.  We have shared our favorite things here for you to know and enjoy.






Take a Ride On the Aquaduck. The new Water Coaster aboard The Disney Dream is fabulous!  If you can’t wait for your first trip try it out here first.  My husband was able to record the entire ride on his last cruise.