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What I Wish I'd Known Before Cruising With Disney: Part 2

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πŸ‘οΈ 362K viewsπŸ“… 7 years ago⏱️ 14:52

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides a detailed guide for travelers preparing for a Disney Cruise Line vacation, focusing on dining, accommodations, and children's activities. Regarding dining, the video explains the rotational dining system where guests move between different restaurants while maintaining the same server team. The creator notes that while dining times are partially pre-assigned, guests can request changes via a waitlist. The discussion on staterooms covers the differences between inside, ocean view, and veranda rooms, highlighting that inside cabins may require alarms due to a lack of natural light. The creator also offers practical advice on room selection, such as booking midship cabins to minimize motion sickness and using magnets for door decoration. For families, the video details the various kids' clubs available, including the Oceaneer Club and the Small World Nursery, which requires advance reservations. Finally, the creator suggests enhancing the cruise experience by combining it with a land stay at Disney World through land and sea packages.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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Solid Strip
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A Nibble

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What This Creator Said
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I've contacted Disney Cruise Line and asked them to change specific things about my cruise several times before I've gotten on the ship and just about every time I've asked to be switched to the earlier dining timeslot it has happened

inside staterooms are the most affordable but they are a bit smaller they have no outside light because they're all what they mean by an inside stateroom means they're on the inside of the ship

two of the current ships the fantasy the dream do have really cool virtual port holes that are a super nice added touch and they're super fun

the kids clubs on Disney Cruise Line probably the best kids clubs on any Cruise Line

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Contact Disney Cruise Line to be put on the wait list for a different dining timeslot if you're unhappy with your assignment
βœ“Book a midship cabin if you're concerned about motion sickness
βœ“Use magnets to decorate your stateroom door, as tape or glue is not allowed
βœ“Sign kids up for the small world nursery in advance, as it requires reservations and may sell out

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing dining options or how to change them β€” Contact Disney Cruise Line to be put on the wait list for a different timeslot
Motion sickness on the ship β€” Book a midship cabin to feel less movement
Kids being scared to go to kids clubs alone β€” Take them to open houses during embarkation day to experience it with parents

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the secrets of inside staterooms on Disney Cruise Line?
QHow does rotational dining work on Disney Cruise Line?
QWhat should you know about kids clubs on Disney Cruise Line?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Castaway Cay3 Happy Bacon
New York City1Β½ Happy Bacon
Port Canaveral2Β½ Happy Bacon
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