Planning Your Disney Cruise

Planning Your Disney Cruise

Ok you are booked!! You know the final date you can Pay In Full (PIF) and are working towards it! So now what?? Nothing else to do, right? WRONG!!!

 

Even now you can start looking at the ports we will be stopping at. Go to the Disney Cruise Website and start looking. What are the Port Adventures offered? Do any of them look good? Make a list and break it down into Must Do and If We Could. Check out what type of things are available to do on board. Tastings, Spa, Palo, Kids Clubs, Quiet Cove and Family Pools, Evening Shows, Pirate Night (Don’t forget the Pirate Gear!), and the Main Dining Restaurants! Again for the Onboard Adventures such as Spa and Tastings make a list of what you Must and Would Like to Do.

 

Are you going to go Vacation Casual, Dress Up or Bound? Any option is ok, just remember Main Dining Restaurants do not allow Flip Flops or swim attire. Shorts and Jeans with no holes, shorts and t shirts are ok. Palo has a different dress code. If Dressing Up or Down don’t worry!! Nobody judges!! People dressed up see the families in matching t shirts and enjoy them! People in the t shirts see those dressed up and enjoy it! Does not matter!!

 

Look at the Main Dining Restaurants for the ship. Do they have shows or not? Do you want to dress up to the theme of the restaurant or go Cruise Casual? Will you chose to dress to the theme of the show you will see that night? Either way is great!

 

Check out a Facebook group for your specific cruise. Just type in the Facebook search bar Name of ship, Cruise Start Date, Example is "Disney Wonder November 29, 2027". This will take you to your cruise group. There you can ask questions, find answers, join Fish Extender Group (gift exchange), and make friends and have general fun! Will you join a Fish Extender Group? You do not have to join ANY FE Groups! You may want to join several. That takes planning!! If you join what type of Exchange to you want to join? Adult, Family, Ornament, Magnet or Recipe? What will you bring? Handmade or store purchased? Disney themed or not? Practical like a First Aid Kit or something fun?

 

Find out the fun things to do that are free, Arts & Crafts, Cooking Demos, Jack Jack Diaper Dash, Towelgomie, Sports Deck, Music, Karaoke, Trivia, Family game show fun, Bingo and the Deck 4 Promenade Walking/Jogging Track. That is just scratching the surface of what there is daytime wise! Nighttime there are the shows, Pirate Night, After 9 pm adult entertainment in the lounges with things like Match your Mate, Keroke, Trivia, Silent DJ, Dancing, Music, Magic, Comics and more!

Most importantly just get ready for FUN!! We find planning is half the fun!!

One More Thing to Add to Your Do Not Pack or Take on Shore List!

One More Thing to Add to Your Do Not Pack or Take on Shore List When Cruising!

Are you sailing to any Port in Mexico? Be aware as of January 17, 2026, a new law went into effect! This new law bans a common item that many cruisers take with them.

Vape Pens and E-Cigarettes are now on the prohibited list for bring ashore in Mexico. If you are found with even one of these devices, you may be find up to $12.500 or up to 8 years in a Mexican prison. It does not matter if is a nicotine, non-nicotine, medical or non-medical cannabis or other narcotics. The devices and refills are forbidden. You may not bring one for personal use, even for non-narcotic usage.

Please be aware and be careful when going ashore in a foreign country that you are required to know and follow their laws. Ignorance of the law does not get you a free pass. It is NOT worth the risk!! It does not matter if you drive, walk, fly or cruise into Mexico this law applies to every form of transportation.

Did You Know Each Disney Ship Has Musical Horns?

Did You Know Each Disney Ship Has Musical Horns?

You know you are on a Disney Cruise or a Disney Ship is in port when you hear a “Foghorn” playing MUSIC!!! There is something magical about the moment you hear that horn! You never forget it and I know I dream about hearing it again.

 

Starting with the Disney Magic each Disney Ship has had a Musical Horn! There are three different kinds of horns so far.

The Magic/Classic-Class ships, Disney Magic and Disney Wonder have seven compressed air powered Trumplets. These are seven horns that play the first seven notes of the classic “When You Wish Upon a Star.” This is the only song played on the Magic and Wonder. That is the limit of their system. “When You Wish Upon a Star” is also the ship wide announcement chime you hear on the ships when there are announcements. It is fleet wide.

 

The Dream-Class ships, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy have Digital Mickey Horns. These digitally create musical sounds that imitate a ships foghorn playing songs.

Disney Dream’s Mickey Horns:

First seven notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

Second seven notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

First fourteen notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

“A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes”

“Be Our Guest”

“It’s a Small World”

“Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)”

“An Actor’s Life for Me from Pinocchio”

 

Disney Fantasy’s Mickey Horns:

First seven notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

Second seven notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

First fourteen notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

“A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes”

“Be Our Guest”

“It’s a Small World”

“Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)”

“An Actor’s Life for Me from Pinocchio”

“Do You Want to Build a Snowman?”

“Star Wars Theme”

“Star Wars Imperial March”

The Wish-Class ships, Disney Wish, Disney Treasure, and Disney Destiny are an upgrade of the Magic/Classic-Class ship system. The Wish-Class ships have 18 Trumpets that are sounded with compressed air.

Disney Wish Horns:

First seven notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

Second seven notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

First fourteen notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

“A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes”

“Be Our Guest”

“It’s a Small World”

“Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)”

“An Actor’s Life for Me from Pinocchio”

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno”

“Star Wars Imperial March”

 

Disney Treasure Horns:

First seven notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

Second seven notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

First fourteen notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

“A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes”

“Be Our Guest”

“It’s a Small World”

“Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)”

“An Actor’s Life for Me from Pinocchio”

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno”

“Star Wars Imperial March”

“Remember Me”

“Grim Grinning Ghosts”

“How Far I’ll Go”

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno”

It has also played “New York, New York” at her Christening Ceremony

 

Disney Destiny Horns:

First seven notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

Second seven notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

First fourteen notes of “When You Wish Upon a Star”

“A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes”

“Be Our Guest”

“It’s a Small World”

“Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)”

“An Actor’s Life for Me from Pinocchio”

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno”

“Star Wars Theme”

“Grim Grinning Ghosts”

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno”

“Go the Distance”

“Cruella De Vil”

“Hakuna Matata”

 

There is a Maritime Tradition of ships having foghorn battles. Whatever ship has the deepest, loudest and longest foghorn when they have a Foghorn War wins! They will do this in port or when passing each other at sea. Once Disney ships got going other lines could not win a battle with them! Yes, some other ships have deeper and louder horns. The larger the ship usually the deeper and louder the horn. Disney ships will blow their normal horn (that sounds like a flatulent giant beast) and go back and forth for a while. Then they will pull When You Wish out. The other ships usually capitulate with a quick double short toot.

 

There are only two reasons any Disney Ship loses a horn battle. The first is if their Musical Horns are damaged. It does happen. We witnessed it once, very sad sound. We got a disjointed sick sounding squeak instead of When You Wish Upon a Star. The second reason a Disney Ship loses is if they are in a battle with a newer Disney Ship. The Magic/Classic-Class ships cannot compete with the Dream or Wish-Class ships. What guests get to witness in the case of a battle between a Classic and a newer ship is a back and forth for fun. Classic will play the first seven notes of When You Wish and the newer will play it back. That can go back and forth a few times and they may even play it in unison! Then the newer ship answers with the second seven notes. It ends when the newer ship plays all fourteen notes and/or adds a new song to the game. At that point the Classic ship has lost and signals defeat with a double short blast.

 

Only 50% of Deposit Due at Time of Booking on Select Disney Cruises

Only 50% of Deposit Due at Time of Booking on Select Disney Cruises

By Disney Destinations

October 28, 2025

 

Book an eligible Disney cruise by January 18^th, 2026 and pay only half of the deposit on the day you make your reservation.

 

This offer is valid on any new reservation for select Disney cruises departing between March 2026 and May 2027, that does not require final payment at time of booking. Remaining balance will be due at time of final payment. Available on all ships except the Disney Adventure.

 

Embark on a tropical cruise to the Caribbean, The Bahamas or Mexico with fun-filled voyages sailing from Florida, Texas and California—or choose from one of our other itineraries to awe-inspiring locales including Alaska, Europe and beyond. With so many exciting voyages, there’s no better time to cast off with Disney Cruise Line on the family vacation you have been dreaming about. Ask for full offer details.

 

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Ships Log October 20, 2025: Crossing

Ships Log October 20, 2025: Crossing

The Disney Destiny is officially en rout to Fort Lauderdale!!

Over the next two weeks, the Disney Destiny will sail more than 5,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean to its future year-round homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, making a brief stop along the way at its first port of call in Funchal, Portugal.

Throughout the crossing, cast and crew onboard will make final preparations to ensure  the Disney Destiny is in shipshape for its arrival in Florida in early November and its upcoming Maiden Voyage on November 20^th.

Ship’s Log Progress Report Disney Destiny - Delivery Ceremony

Disney Cruise Line Luggage Tags

Disney Cruise Line Luggage Tags

When you sail on Disney Cruise Line you get Luggage Tags to put on your luggage when you board. Disney Cruise Line changed the luggage tags in January of this year. They are all uniform and are color coded by ship.  Here is the information you might want to know.

Here is a picture of what the Destiny Luggage Tag looks like:

1. Indicates location of Cabin Forward/Midship/Aft
2. Cabin Number
3. Ship Name
4. Cabin Number and Location
5. Guests Names
6. Sail Date

 

You should receive your tags in the mail between 35 and 50 days prior to your cruise. If you do not receive your tags do not worry DCL will have Generic Tags you can ask for when you get to the port. If you do not receive enough tags, these Generic Tags are options as well. For our November 2025 cruise we received 1 tag per guest. I highly recommend getting DCL Luggage Tag Holders off of Amazon. You just slip your tags inside of them.

 

Lets talk about how to use the tags. Do not put the tags on your luggage until you are headed to the Port Terminal. They are not intended for the Airport, Disney Resorts or other Hotels. Use regular Tags for flights. You can follow the directions on the tags and stick them to your luggage handles. You can slide them into DCL Specific Luggage Tag Holders. Using Luggage Tag Holders reduces the risk of sticky tape left over on your suitcase handle.

If you need more tags, I suggest scanning and printing on card stock to have extra labels you need. I recommend printing them two next to each other. Cut them out and fold them over so the information shows on both sides.  If you don’t get tags then ask for Generic ones at the Port. The Porters will be happy to assist. You will just need to write your cabin number, name(s) and sail date on them.

 

Each ship will have their own specific color for tags. Here are the colors:

• Magic – Green
• Wonder – Orange
• Dream – Blue
• Fantasy - Purple
• Wish – Maroon
• Treasure – Yellow
• Destiny – Lite Blue
• Adventure – To Be Announced

 Here is a picture of the different kinds of tags.

1. Production Tag – Standard (These will come in the mail)
2. Production Tag – Concierge (These will come in the mail)
3. Production Tag – GTY (Guaranteed) (These will come in the mail)
4. Generic Tag – Standard (Blank Tag you can get at the Port)
5. Generic Tag – Concierge (Blank Tag you can get at the Port)