Our family’s must-do’s on Disney Cruise Line

In a recent article, I discussed my family’s must-do’s at each of the Disney World theme parks. This time, I’m going to share our must-do’s on Disney Cruise Line. These are not major things like going on the AquaDuck or eating at the main dining restaurants, but instead, are simple little things that have become traditions for our family.

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First meal at the buffet

After taking photos in the atrium when we board, we always head upstairs for our first meal in Cabanas (or Beach Blanket Buffet on the Wonder). I’m not exactly sure what it is, but this signals the start of the cruise for us. Maybe it’s the fact that the unlimited food has started already or that we (at least my husband and I) always end up choosing the same foods that we did on our first cruise. Maybe it’s the view out onto the water or the hum of excitement and the energy level from the other cruisers. Whatever it is, the buffet is a must-do first thing when we board.

Photos in the Kids Clubs

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After lunch, we always head to the kids clubs and take photos. There aren’t as many chances during the week to get in and get photos of our kids playing and to really explore the fun details, so we make it a point to stop in on the first day. كازينو اون لاين عربي The clubs haven’t opened to the public yet, so it’s a great time to take a look around. قمار اون لاين

Andy's room

Fruit at Castaway Cay

My husband loves fruit and always gets excited when summer comes and we can start filling our fridge with fresh fruit again. So, one of his favorite things on Castaway Cay day is getting to stop at the fruit cart at Cookie’s BBQ several times a day. They have an amazing selection of pineapple, mangoes, and a variety of other fresh fruits. It may sound silly to some, but we’re not beach people and this is really one of his favorite “activities” on Castaway Cay!

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Walk the ship at night

We love all the details that can be found around the ship, so one evening while the kids are in the kids clubs, my husband and I will spend time walking around the ship just exploring and taking everything in. We tend to do this during the second show or sometimes, even later. The ship is calm and quiet and it’s a great time to take photos. We have gotten some great photos of the empty pool deck with the lights on and reflecting off the water. روليت اون لاين للايفون At one point, my husband was laying down on the atrium floor taking pictures looking up at the lobby statue. He may have gotten a couple of strange looks from crew members, but he got some great shots!

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Spend our last evening on the verandah

On the last night of the cruise, we always spend time sitting out on our verandah enjoying the sunset before dinner. We love having a verandah and really enjoy having breakfast there or sitting out to read throughout the week. Spending time out there on the last night gives us one more chance to enjoy it and to really end the cruise on a relaxing note.

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Now that you’ve read ours, what would be on your family’s list of Disney Cruise Line’s must-do’s?

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Leah grew up in a little farming town in Illinois, right on the Mississippi River. Her Chicago-born husband, David, left the city for her, and they're now raising their three children (Jacob, Jonah and Lydia) just 12 miles from her hometown. As the Senior Editor of the DIS (wdwinfo.com), Leah spends a lot of time writing about, reading about, and discussing Disney. So, it should come as no surprise that one of her family's favorite ways to spend time is going to Walt Disney World and traveling on Disney Cruise Line. She also enjoys shopping, watching movies with her husband and doing crafts with and for her kids.

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