https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:16:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2806625 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:19:21 +0000 FaithFertility 2806625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Toad: It does! I'm just going to have them in suits ans cover ups, pack snacks and sun screen so we can enjoy the ship as we get on! </p> <p>@snowjewelz: Agree! I think we are bringing his so he can also nap pool side etc... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2806521 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:12:31 +0000 snowjewelz 2806521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: I'd just bring one for AJ. If G somehow is tired it probably isn't a huge deal to hold her for a bit? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2806250 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 11:48:34 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2806250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: For Castaway Cay, you can get a map of the area. That should show you where things are. </p> <p>I just held DD (6 months) and had DS (2.5) walk. I wanted to bring the stroller, but due to a cancelled flight, we had to drive and were unable to bring the stroller. The rooms are smallish, but if your stroller folds down, it's not bad. </p> <p>Rooms open at 1pm or 2pm. I don't remember precisely. We asked permission to board early and get our room early, but that was due to the cancelled flight. We drove all night to manage to get to the boat in time. Neither DH or I slept more than about 3 hours the night before. Usually, you can have lunch and then relax on the sun decks before the rooms open. </p> <p>Hope that helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2806243 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 11:21:41 +0000 FaithFertility 2806243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Yes, we leave soon and have an 11 a.m. boarding time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2806206 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 08:09:09 +0000 yoursilverlining 2806206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: I would not bring a double stroller on a cruise ship. Hallways are small, rooms are small. </p> <p>Rooms are generally available right away, but that depends some on when you get on the ship. If you're able to get on at like 11AM, they may or may not be ready. After that I would think the rooms would be ready since everyone has to be off by like 10AM at the latest. You can sign up for your ship boarding time on the Disney Cruise site; otherwise you will be assigned a time to arrive and board. The early boarding times are in demand so if you want to be there on the earlier side you might want to arrange that well ahead of time. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2806199 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 05:39:16 +0000 FaithFertility 2806199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Strollers again? Should we just bring DS or double?</p> <p>Also rooms are they available right away? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2806198 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 05:38:14 +0000 FaithFertility 2806198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JCCovi: I don't see any wake up with Disney jr things that I could book, is it on an itinerary once you get on? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2806197 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 05:37:07 +0000 FaithFertility 2806197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: quick question where is the bug water slide park on cast away cay?! Can you still get there om second stop?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2797226 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:38:56 +0000 FaithFertility 2797226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: to bounce off what You said, if they are not PT they can not go in main pools but can go in the many splash pads and kiddie pool areas, so that is an option!</p> <p>I Think it depends on your kiddo at that tender age ....DS will be 16 months when we go, and he is great out and about! So I am hoping it stays that way until March lol @oskarsmommy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2797217 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:13:30 +0000 Charm54 2797217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oskarsmommy: my BFF went last year with her 5yo and 18 month old. She said her 5yo had a blast but she wouldn't go back until her 18mo was at least 3 because he couldn't go in the pool or kids club. She said it would have been better had she used the nursery but he was in a stranger danger phase and the nursery cost extra.</p> <p>I've never been but we are planning one in the future ... based on her advice we are going to wait until dd2 is 3 or 4.</p> <p>That being said, big family trips are so exciting so I would do whatever you feel would be the most fun for your family ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2797213 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:01:56 +0000 FaithFertility 2797213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oskarsmommy: My BF just went on one with her DD 4 and DD#2 17 months and said it was the BEST trip EVER!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2797116 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:53:33 +0000 oskarsmommy 2797116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry to jump on your thread, but I wanted to ask for those who have been: My mom wants to take all her grand kids on a Disney cruise. My Brother &amp; his kids are going this summer, and we were planning to wait. What would you do:<br /> we have the option to go this summer (ODS 4.5, YDS 16 months) with my brother &amp; his family (ODS LOOOOVES his cousins) or to wait 3 years and go when they are more like 6 &amp; 3, just with my mom and no cousins.. Is it better to wait? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2797091 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:12:52 +0000 FaithFertility 2797091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: hahahaha recon the food 😉 love it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2797090 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:02:42 +0000 yoursilverlining 2797090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: It's just the trolley that takes you to the different parts of the beach. Many people assume there is just one stop (or are super eager to get onto the beach lo l) and get off there. But there is another, second stop further down the beach. There is also an adults-only section of the beach even further down. They also have their own, separate adults-only BBQ there which had some different and better food options when we were there. I sent my husband to recon the food while I stayed with LO :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2797075 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:42:02 +0000 FaithFertility 2797075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: trolley stops?!?!?! Do tell?! What is at each stop?! I was thinking to bring a stroller so DS can nap in some shade? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2797072 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:32:21 +0000 yoursilverlining 2797072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: There are several trolley stops at Castaway Cay and most people get off at the first. If you wait until the second stop you'll find the beach area with less people / easiest access to get a beach chair and/or umbrella. Getting chairs was not a problem for us, but shade was and since I use like 100+ SPF and still burn, :silly: shade is super important! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2797066 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:12:28 +0000 FaithFertility 2797066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Strollers?!?!? DD is 3 *excelent walker will stay next to us and DS will be 17 months, and all over should we do the double?! 1 stoller or his britax and a small umbrella for DD?!?!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2795548 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 07:55:44 +0000 ShootingStar 2795548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: no they’re not automatic, but concierge get to book everything before anyone else. And there’s a limited amount of them and they’re very sought after, so they go fast. </p> <p>We have our Disney cruise next month and for castaway cay we’ll head out early (my kids will be up early) and go pick out some chairs at the end of the beach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2795544 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 07:39:09 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2795544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: They are first come first serve, but are often reserved with a beach towel. However, we got off the boat three hours after everyone was allowed and managed to find one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2795543 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 07:27:32 +0000 irene 2795543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: Oh good to know!!! I will tell the DH.... :) So they are automatically assigned based on your "status"? (reminds me of the TItanic :silly: )</p> <p>@Mrs. Pickle: yes that's what I thought! DH was all sulky and he was like oh shoot now we have NOTHING to do, all the cabanas are gone. I was like, eh, so they don't allow you to be on the beach at all if you don't have a cabana? He was like sure but we have nowhere to sit! I didn't think it was a problem (I'd personally be happy to sit on the sand with a towel) but he was devastated and I didn't understand. HA! I'll let him know there are such things as BEACHCHAIRS. haha. You don't have to reserve those right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2795481 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 18:39:36 +0000 ShootingStar 2795481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: You pretty much won’t get a cabana unless you’re sailing concierge and you wait up until midnight to book on the first night. Especially on the larger ships (Fantasy and Dream). On the smaller ones you might get one if you’re platinum (sailed 10+ times). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2795434 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 06:43:02 +0000 FaithFertility 2795434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@merriment: Yep, DS is not but DD is, so we figured we can take turns jumping in the main pool with her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2795433 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 06:42:06 +0000 FaithFertility 2795433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: Ohhhh cabanas, looking into that ASAP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2795420 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 22:20:10 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2795420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: at Castaway Cay? My family didn’t have a cabana there and it was fine! There are plenty of beach chairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2795419 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 22:08:34 +0000 merriment 2795419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@faithfertility: Double check this, but I believe that kids who are not potty trained are not allowed in the pools. They are allowed in "water play areas" but not the pool proper. Worth double checking so that you have a clear understanding of what what water features you will/won't be able to use with kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2795414 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 21:23:02 +0000 irene 2795414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: ohhhh, different then, we are a week before you, haha!</p> <p>DH is the one who is putting the whole thing together. So he booked the cruise but didn't get around to pick the activities when we are at shore. Now he is all bummed out because "all the cabanas are booked". There are a lot of them and they are all booked! (To be honest I don't quite know what that means nor do I understand the magnitude of his devastation about that... yet) I guess a lot of families just know exactly what they are doing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2795372 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 13:56:52 +0000 FaithFertility 2795372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: IDK?! We sail March 15th!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2795371 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 13:56:21 +0000 FaithFertility 2795371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JCCovi: I havent seen any wake up with Disney.Jr. ?! </p> <p>I'll keep in mind for sailaway party etc.<br /> We just booked BBB for DD and tickets for Frozen meet and greet and Primcess.M&amp;G!</p> <p>Day at Nassau we plan to.stay aboard the ship and enjoy pool!</p> <p>Day at their island any tips?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2794975 Thu, 04 Jan 2018 01:17:54 +0000 irene 2794975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gosh, are we going to be on the same boat? Same here- 4 nights in March! Haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-cruise-2#post-2794971 Thu, 04 Jan 2018 00:30:19 +0000 JCCovi 2794971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've done 2 and loved them both! </p> <p>Definitely, go to any "Wake up with Disney Junior" events or any dance parties aimed at the younger sets. These were some of the highlights of our first DCL sailing to Alaska.</p> <p>Oh and get there early for things like the "Sailing Away" dance party. Our son loved being right up front for those when he was 7 months and 23 months.</p> <p>I'm attaching the blog posts I wrote about both our trips :)</p> <p><a href="https://magnetsfromeverywhere.com/first-blog-post/" rel="nofollow">https://magnetsfromeverywhere.com/first-blog-post/</a><br /> <a href="https://magnetsfromeverywhere.com/disney-wonder-cruise-alaska/" rel="nofollow">https://magnetsfromeverywhere.com/disney-wonder-cruise-alaska/</a> </p>