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Ep. 568 - Sara’s Transatlantic Sailing: Food Allergies, Special Needs and Magic

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👁️ 90 views📅 10 months ago⏱️ 1:16:20

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What This Creator Said

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Disney offers things that they don't say online. They will do things that they don't write, don't put in writing, but you have to ask.

The kids club is incredibly inclusive for kids of all types of disabilities.

You have to ask, especially in the disability space. Disney offers things that they don't say online.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Always carry medical equipment with you through boarding, do not check it.

✓Get on board as early as possible to talk to guest services, dining, and kids club.

✓Use the pink allergy slip to ensure your food order is handled separately.

✓Advocate for yourself and ask for accommodations, as Disney may offer unadvertised services.

✓Join WhatsApp groups for community and communication without internet packages.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

How to manage food allergies in a foreign environment — Contact special services pre-cruise, but also speak to dining onboard and use the allergy slip.

Ensuring accommodations for a child with a disability — Ask for unadvertised accommodations and communicate needs early to guest services and kids club.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does Disney Cruise Line accommodate families with special needs?

QWhat are tips for handling food allergies on board?

QHow can children with disabilities find independence in the kids clubs?

QWhat should you know about planning a transatlantic sailing with young children?

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YouTube Video Description↓

This week we’re joined by Sara to talk about her family’s Transatlantic sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy. Sarah and her husband brought along their four kids, including their son with Down syndrome, and her mom for support. She shares how Disney Cruise Line accommodates families with special needs, tips for handling food allergies on board, and how her son found independence in the kids clubs. We cover everything from accessible staterooms and safety beds to WhatsApp groups, show schedules, and the realities of managing littles on a long itinerary. Sara also shares her perspective on inclusivity at sea and why Disney Cruise Line continues to be the right fit for her family. Listen now and join the conversation! Following along with Sara's adventures on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@down4travel) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/adventures_with__sara/) . Book Your Next Disney Cruise Line Vacation: Head over to our show sponsor My Path Unwinding Travel (https://mypathunwinding.com/dclduo) DCL Magazine – Your Ultimate Guide to Disney Cruise Line Tips & Tricks! Join the waitlist for DCL Magazine (https://dcl-magazine.com/) and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store Stay Connected with the DCL Duo: Website (https://dclduo.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dcl_duo/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DCLDuo) | Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/dclduo) We’re listed alongside other great Disney podcasts: Top 100 Disney Podcasts (https://blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts/) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (https://blog.feedspot.com/cruise_podcasts/) | Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (https://blog.feedspot.com/disney_cruise_line_podcasts/) The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned. #DisneyCruiseLine #DisneyCruise #DisneyFantasy #TransatlanticCruise #FamilyCruise #SpecialNeedsTravel #DisneyWithKids #DownSyndromeAwareness #CruiseTips #DisneyCruising #CruiseLife #CruisePodcast #FamilyTravel #DisneyVacation #AccessibleTravel