In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how my family is preparing for our upcoming Disney Cruise on the Disney Dream and all the things we’ve booked, purchased, and planned to make this trip as smooth as possible. If you’re planning your first Disney Cruise with kids, this episode gives you a real behind-the-scenes look at how one family is organizing everything before we step on the ship.

I start by walking through the special extras and experiences we booked for this sailing. My girls and I will be doing Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique onboard, which is something they’ve been dreaming about, and we are also booked for the Royal Court Royal Tea, which is known as one of the most magical princess experiences on Disney Cruise Line. My husband is starting embarkation day with the World of Old Fashioneds bourbon tasting, and we’ve planned an adult dinner at Palo on the day we visit Lookout Cay.

We are planning to skip Nassau this trip so we can enjoy the ship with smaller crowds, explore more of the spaces onboard, and really take advantage of everything the Disney Dream has to offer. We’ll still be getting off at Lookout Cay, but Nassau will be our chance to relax and experience things like the adult areas, lounges, and other parts of the ship we might miss when it’s busy.

I also talk about how I budget for Disney trips, including creating a “Disney Bucks” system just for this cruise the same way I do when we go to Walt Disney World. This helps me plan for souvenirs, experiences, and extra spending so nothing catches us off guard once we’re onboard. I’m also using Easter as a way to gather items the kids need for the trip, which is a great way to slowly collect cruise essentials without feeling like you’re buying everything at once.

One of the biggest parts of cruise prep is what to pack and what to buy ahead of time, especially when you’re cruising with kids. My kids are ages five through fourteen, so we’re covering almost every stage of traveling with children. In this episode I go through the list of things I’ve purchased so far to make life easier onboard, including items like:

• Magnetic hooks for extra storage in the cabin
• Door magnets to decorate our stateroom
• Fish extender gifts for the kids
• Kids lanyards and card holders for their Key to the World cards
• Small crossbody bags for the older kids
• Walkie talkies so the kids can check in with us around the ship
• Portable phone chargers
• Packing cubes for organizing everyone’s clothes
• Towel clips for the pool deck
• Dry bags for beach and water days
• Disney trading pins for onboard pin trading
• Autograph books for characters
• Small night lights for the cabin

I also talk about our stateroom setup and why we booked two veranda rooms that sleep three to four guests each so we have a little more space while sailing.

And hopefully by the end of this episode, you’ll feel a little m

Support the show

Hey Welcome to Well Hello Magic!

Well Hell Magic Website
Instagram
YouTube
Pinterest
Amazon Shop
LTK Shop

Ready to Plan your Disney Vacation?

Free Planning Guide

Join The Newsletter