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Adrift with Disney: 75 – The Magic Number for First-Time Disney Cruisers

Brenda Disney Cruises, Disney Vacation Planning, Uncategorized September 27, 2011September 28, 2011disney cruise, disney cruise line, planning a disney cruise, what to do on a disney cruise 0 Comment

One week from today, I will be just 75 days from my cruise on the Disney Dream. If you are a first-time Disney cruiser like me, this number will be very important to you. Seventy-five days is the time at which your final balance is due (for stateroom categories 4-12), and it is also the day that you must register your passport information, you can book excursions, and you may book special dining experiences, spa treatments and kids club reservations. This is also the last day to receive a refund if you have paid for your trip but need to cancel (but I sure hope you won’t need to). Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Disney Cast Member Thank You Cards

Brenda Disney Vacation Planning, Thrifty Thursday September 8, 2011September 8, 2011affordable disney family vacations, cast member thank you cards, disney christmas decorations, planning a disney cruise 2 Comments

In my previous article about spreading the magic while visiting Disney, I talked about Cast Member Thank You cards. Now that I am only 19 days from being on my way back to the happiest place on earth, I was happy to use part of my weekend to get these joy spreaders ready to go too. I made some regular princess-themed cards as well as these cute ones for our night at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. Read more

Adrift with Disney: A Plethora of Activities, Part II: In Port

Brenda Disney Cruises, Disney Vacation Planning April 7, 2011April 6, 2011disney cruise line, disney cruise vacation, disney dream, planning a disney cruise 0 Comment

In Tuesday’s post, I talked about some of the awesome activities offered onboard the Disney Dream while the ship is at sea. But, what about when the ship is in port? My family and I will be visiting Nassau, Bahamas and Castaway Cay during our cruise vacation, so I checked into the offerings at those two locations. Trying to decide what to do when there are so many options takes a little time.

The first question you need to ask yourself is whether you wish to stay on the ship, or disembark the Dream at the ports of call. Some people choose to stay onboard at Nassau, Bahamas in order to save some money for excursions at Castaway Cay. The choice is certainly yours.