Disney’s popular Animation Magic dinner show, where guests draw their own characters and later see them animated on the screens in Animator’s Palate, is no longer offered on most itineraries under seven nights. Currently, Animation Magic is only scheduled on select sailings of seven nights or longer on the …
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Do Muster Drills Really Matter? A Look at Cruise Safety Myths
If you have ever stood at your muster station on embarkation day wondering whether you would truly walk all the way there during an emergency, you are not alone. Many new cruisers imagine a dramatic scene where the ship is tilting and alarms are blaring while passengers attempt to reach …
Should I Book a Disney Cruise With Only a Month or Two Before Sailing?
Short answer: yes, it’s absolutely still worth it, even if you book only a month or two before your Disney Cruise. You might miss out on a few early-reservation perks, but you won’t be “shut out” of the experience. Not even close.
People book last-minute Disney cruises all the time, …
How Cold Are Disney’s Lookout Cay and Castaway Cay in the Winter Months?
If you’re heading to Disney’s Lookout Cay or Castaway Cay in the winter, you might be wondering how chilly it gets. The good news is: winter in the Bahamas is basically a warm spring day compared to upstate New York in February. Most guests find the weather extremely comfortable.
During …
Is a Disney Cruise Placeholder Discount Worth It?
Disney Cruise Line offers a popular onboard deal called a Placeholder Reservation. It lets you put down a small deposit for a future cruise and receive 10 percent off the voyage fare on most sailings within the next 24 months. With cruise prices rising each year, it sounds …
How Common Is Stomach Flu (Norovirus) During a Cruise?
If you spend any time in cruise forums, it might seem like stomach bugs happen constantly at sea. The reality is very different: the vast majority of norovirus outbreaks happen on land, not on cruise ships. Cruises just get more attention because passengers live close together, the virus spreads …
Why Do So Many Cruise Passengers Stay on the Ship in Nassau?
If you’ve cruised more than once, you’ve probably noticed the same pattern: the ship pulls into Nassau… and half the passengers never even touch the gangway. It’s not that Nassau is bad but it’s more that most cruisers feel like they’ve been there, done that, and the experience doesn’t …