Updated to include the Disney Wish. Doing laundry on vacation can be a necessary evil. Your alternatives are to pack extra or re-wear dirty clothes. At least Disney makes it easier with self-serve laundry rooms available on each ship. We stopped by the launderette on the first day of our cruise on the Wonder and…
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Placeholder: 8 Questions and Answers
Updated January 21, 2024 What is a placeholder? A placeholder is a special onboard discount offer on a future Disney cruise. You pay $250 to get a placeholder; the $250 goes towards the cost of the future cruise. The Disney Cruise Line Onboard Booking Offer allows Guests to make a Placeholder Reservation for a future…
Trip Report: All Aboard Port of San Juan
Boarding day was finally here and we were up and ready to go to the port fairly early. Georgia’s sunburn was bothering her, so Jay went to buy some aloe. We figured it would be much cheaper buying before we got on the cruise. When Jay returned from the store he said he saw a…
Trip Report: The Beach and Old San Juan
After the long day yesterday, we slept in late on Saturday. Unlike other trips, I had not made any definitive plans. We knew we wanted to visit the beach and Old San Juan so we did. The Beach As I mentioned in my last post our hotel offered a shuttle service to the beach. It…
Trip Report: San Juan to New Orleans
Looking for a way to avoid a long Canadian winter we booked the Disney repositioning cruise from San Juan PR to New Orleans LA. I love repositioning cruises. It gives you an opportunity to visit two different ports before and after the cruise. This repo was mainly sea days with a stop at Castaway Cay….
Doing Laundry on a Disney Cruise
Doing laundry on vacation can be a necessary evil. Your alternatives are to pack extra or re-wear dirty clothes. At least Disney makes it easier with self-serve laundry rooms available on each ship. We stopped by the launderette on the first day of our cruise on the Wonder and snapped these pictures. How do I…
Trip Report: Time for Trivia
I am back after a very long delay. We had a busy summer that included a trip on the Disney Magic to the Northern Cities of Europe. September and October seem to have flown by. Will I get a trip report for our summer cruise posted before our cruise on the Wonder this winter? I…
Trip Report: First of our Sea Days
The first of our four sea days in a row. It was a warm day, 20 Celsius (68F), but a bit rocky in the morning. As the cruise went on the ocean became smoother. Sea days are one of the reasons we love transatlantic cruises. There are usually 5 or 6 of them. We get…
Trip Report: Cobh Ireland
Of all the ports the Disney Magic westbound transatlantic cruise was stopping at Cobh is the one I was most excited about. There are lots of options for excursions from Cobh and many you can do on your own. We wanted to do the Titanic Experience and found a company that offers the Titanic Trail…
Tips: Disney Cruise Magnets
A fun way to prepare for your Disney Cruise is to make Disney Cruise magnets to decorate your cabin door. There are lots of fun designs you can make, order from Etsy, or download them from Facebook. Most people print them on a printer, laminate them and then glue or stick magnets to the back….