Are you planning a family vacation with Disney Cruise Line? In this episode of the DCL Podcast, host Lake sits down with our guest Abby to discuss her incredible sailing aboard the Disney Treasure. Abby shares her firsthand review and expert tips on navigating a Disney cruise with an eight-month-old infant. Discover everything you need to know about Disney cruise dining, on-board nurseries, and planning a magical Walt Disney World pre-stay. Whether you are a first-time cruiser or a seasoned DCL fan, this episode is packed with essential Disney Cruise Line tips to help you cruise a little smarter!
Main Segment:
Pre-Cruise Stay: Details on their pre-stay at Disney’s Beach Club Resort, visiting Epcot and Magic Kingdom in the heat, and utilizing the Epcot Baby Care Center.
Medically Necessary Carry-Ons: Navigating airport travel and boarding the ship with multiple crates of specialized baby formula, including utilizing the TSA Cares program.
Stateroom Logistics: Reviewing their Category 4A Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah on Deck 10, including how they fit a pack-and-play with a SlumberPod.
On-Board Nursery Experience: Booking and adjusting nursery hours, dropping off an infant during late-night dining, and changing strategies to bring the baby to dinner.
Disney Treasure Dining & Lounges: Reviews of Plaza de Coco, World of Marvel, 1923, Marceline Market, Donald’s Cantina, Periscope Pub, Skipper Society, Haunted Mansion Parlor, and Scat Cat Lounge.
Adult Activities & On-Board Tours: Participating in the ship’s fitness classes, marathon training on board, and taking the exclusive Imagineering ship tour.
Departure Port: Sailed out of Port Canaveral, Florida.
Ports of Call / Stops:
Tortola (British Virgin Islands), where they did the Jost Van Dyke beach transfer excursion.
St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands), where they booked the St. John’s On Your Own excursion.
Disney Castaway Cay (Bahamas), where Abby and her husband went ashore while leaving their daughter in the ship’s nursery.
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