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…
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Trip Report: Portland UK
The first port of call is Portland UK. We were unsure of what to do here. The marquee shore excursion is Stonehenge. The time onshore was short and Stonehenge is far from the port and the safest way to visit is through DCL cruise excursions. I didn’t see any glowing reviews; many people complain that…
Trip Report: Let the Magic Begin
Picking up from where I left off on the last post. We waited only a few minutes before our boarding number was called and we were ready to let the Magic begin. I thought that the Port of Dover did a good job of getting people on the ship. The waiting area was large with…
Disney Cruise Transportation London to Dover
Disney Cruise Transportation to Dover is offered from Gatwick and Heathrow airport. It is also offered from a few Hotels in London if you book your hotel room through Disney Cruise Lines. But did you know you can book Disney Cruise transportation from London to Dover without staying in a Disney booked hotel? You can….
Trip Report: London Final Thoughts
Before I move on to the cruise part of the trip, I thought I would make a post about our final thoughts on London. We loved the city and we are going back again this year for a week. London Hotel The hotel we stayed at, the Premier Inn Bankside, is in a fantastic location….
Trip Report: Art and the Queen
Our last day in London started with a visit to Borough market for croissants for breakfast. The plans include a Walk on Walk off Tour of the art at the National Gallery and tea with some friends at the gallery. We had a bit of a late start. The tour didn’t start until the afternoon…
Friday Freebie: Fish Extender Gift Tags
It is Freebie Friday on the Disney Cruise Family Travel Blog. Every month or so I will try and post a file for free for download. This week I have made a Fish Extender gift tag to use to label your gifts. Click the download button below to download your PDF or Silhouette file. If…
8 FAQs About Fish Extender (FE) Exchange
Updated December 28, 2023. Fish Extender gifts are a Disney Cruise gift exchange. Here are some frequently asked questions about the FE exchange and the answers. How do I join a Fish Extender (FE) Group for my cruise? The easiest way to join an FE group is to join the Facebook cruise group for your…
Trip Report: More Museums, The Natural History and the V&A Museums
Sorry about the delay getting this post up. The release of the Disney Summer 2020 Cruise grabbed my attention, we booked a Greek Isles cruise. Back to the Trip report. With just two days remaining in London before the cruise, we wanted to make the most of our time; we wanted to visit the Victoria…
Trip Report: Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey
This post will be shorter than the others. Also, I don’t have as many pictures from this day because there is no photography permitted in Westminster Abbey. We had a bit of a late start this day. You may notice a trend—travelling with kids and teens requires some flexibility and more downtime. If I remember…