Tips, tricks and trip reports to turn any reluctant first time cruiser into a Disney Cruise Line Oceaneer.
Join me, a vegan, homeschooling Mouseketeer mother, as I set out to sea and approach both magical vacations and everyday life with a spoonful of faith, trust and pixie dust!
Although Disney lists limits on dress (no swimwear in the dining rooms, etc.) here on their website, what exactly do people "normally" wear? I've got you covered. Formal, Semi-Formal, Cruise Casual, Optional Dress Up, or Pirate will be noted as the evening attire on the front corner of your Personal Navigator each day. So let's break those down Formal These evenings, most guests seem to go with somewhere in the range of "Sunday Best" to cocktail dress. Some opt for tuxes and ball gowns (when else can you really wear one?) Jackets, although requested on the website, seem pretty rare. Dark slacks and a button down are more common. Rocking the sweater vests and tiaras. The little princesses often choose a favorite costume from their wardrobe (yes, leftover Halloween costumes, tiaras and fairy wings are welcome) while the boys range from tiny suits to khakis and sweater vests and full length jeans are not unheard of in the elementary set. ...
Disney Cruise Line Pronunciation /ˈdɪzni kruːz laɪn/ Noun 1.) A magical sea voyage, especially taken for the pleasure of enjoying a wonderful award winning vacation. 2.) A fantasy often appearing on a Disney fan's bucket list, right under "spend the night in the Cinderella Castle Suite." 3.) A dream come true. A helping hand before you set sail on your first cruise! If you've decided to pull a fairy godmother and Bibbiddi Bobbiddi Boo this fantasy into being, let's start you off with a few helpful hints: What I wished I knew before my first cruise: Top Ten Things to Know Before Your First Disney Cruise Top 10 More Things to Know Before Your 1st Disney Cruise Another 10 Things to Know Before Your 1st Disney Cruise Embarkation Day 101 Everything that happens between hopping a shuttle to the cruise terminal and dinner the first evening. Debarkation Three different ways to exit your cruise, from the speed demon to dragging your feet. Wh...
Independence day means celebrating America! Barbecue (barbeque or BBQ, depending on the region), family, fireworks, watermelons, swimming and general merriment abound. After a day or two, my family needs a little downtime, so we fall back on our favorite kid friendly movies about the revolution, patriotism and American apple pie nostalgia. Ten kid friendly films perfect for Labor Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July In no particular order: The Top Ten Family Friendly Fourth of July Movies Ben & Me Passed The classic film short following the mouse behind the man. See Benjamin Franklin's adventures from inventions to the Declaration of Independence. Disney's American Legends Direct to DVD - I'd rate it G James Earl Jones introduces the legends of John Henry, Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan and Casey Jones. Try watching these without reminiscing about elementary school movie days. Not really possible is it? Yankee Doodle Cricket TV Movie - I'd ra...
Taking a cruise is definitely on my Wish List! Now I want to take one even more
ReplyDeleteOh those are great Q's! My sons have so much fun in the game room on the ships whereas the Cove is my pleasure!
ReplyDeleteGreat Q's, love the cruise. Don't get many shots without people in them, good job on the quiet cove.
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ReplyDeleteAwesome Qs and ones I never thought of :) Always love a Disney cruise.
ReplyDeleteGreat panoramic "Q" shots!
ReplyDeleteGreat take on "Q" !! Love the pics!
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