Speaking about the menu just being a suggestion. I told our waitress that my favorite meal was spaghetti and meatballs. Nowhere on the Dream did they serve spaghetti and meatballs (at least not for adults) The very next night I had a huge plate of spaghetti and meatballs served to me at dinner. I was told that it was made and two different restaurants. The marinara and noodles came from one restaurant, ans the meatballs came from another. Our next trip is on the Fantasy, during Mardi Gras of 19. CAN'T WAIT!

I totally agree with your choice to stay on board the ship while in Nassau. I have been quite a few time and we got off and back on quickly. It's fun to explore the empty ship! Not to mention the fast character meet and greet lines!

I have a tip! On Castaway Cay, check the personal navigator for an event called “The Dig at Monstro Point”. I went to this with my son. Mickey Mouse was there digging in the sand with the kids for whale bones. There were only 11 kids and Mickey. Such a magical experience, but not many people know about it.

I am dying to find sleepwalking goofy!

When I went on my Disney Cruise, I was about 7 and my favorite food was banana bread. There was a restaurant that had one, when my family moved on to the next I was upset about the banana bread wasn’t there, we politely asked if there was some. The waiter then went to that restaurant and got the banana bread for me. Then the next night on our 3rd restaurant, the banana bread was waiting on our table! It was amazing and it made my entire cruise and even 15 years later I still remember this amazing experience!

My pro tip is- if you really enjoyed something in one restaurant- order it again at the next; they will get it for you. Even if it isn't on the menu of the restaurant you are in- they have it and will be sure to make you happy. My partner got the Black Truffle Pasta every night, sometimes double order for dinner.

If you're going on an Alaskan Cruise here's a tip: During the cruise, the ship will stop by either Tracy Arm Glacier or Endicott Arm Glacier (alternative), if you want to explore the ship a little bit more it's ok if you don't book a boat trip to get a closer look at the glacier, you could still look at it from deck 10 ( would recommend using binoculars and saving a spot because it gets really crowded! ). I would also recommend buying some binoculars in advance ( if you want to ) because binoculars on the ship cost a lot!

Don't be afraid to ask for the kids menu if you don't see anything you might like on the regular menu. Nothing wrong with getting the chicken tenders or a corn dog instead of the fancy selections. This goes for desserts as well.

Thank you for saying "included in the cost" and not the word "free"! Oh we are paying for it, it's not free.

Always book a 7 day cruise...first time visitors to ports-of call explore...then on your subsequent Disney Cruises, which there will be, stay on the ship at places you’ve already been to! Just not enough time!! Great tips, Michael. Always pore over your Personal Navigator! That’s when it really hits you that there are soooo many things to do!!

They have a drink of the day both alcoholic and non-alcoholic for only $4. Room service also has a cake of the day that is free!!!

I WAS JUST ON YOUR DISNEY CRUISE IN SEPTEMBER IT ENDED TODAY IT WAS FROM SEPTEMBER 7 to 14 AND I WAS SCARED TO SAY HI. Your holloween costume was aberham Lincoln I think and figment at the end today you were in the lobby spinning with your arms out so hi. Also it was on the Disney Fantasy

I'm so excited! I've been on 8 or 9 cruises already on other cruise lines, but I just booked our first Disney cruise for the end of April on the Fantasy! I can't wait!!

Can’t wait to take my daughter on are 11 day cruise thanks for the amazing tips 🥰🚢

These are great pointers! My daughter & I are going on Disney Wonder to Alaska in July for our first time & this helped out a lot. I’m even more excited!

*Laying down in bed listening to your tips* 🤔🙂 3:23 "And your can get your very own dole whips on board!" 😁 Me: 😱 *Jerks up* EXCUSE ME!?!?!? IVE BEEN ON 8 CRUISES AND IVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE?!?!!?!?!?!?!!?!?! 🤯 Gwarsh Yaaas! 🤩

Just got off the Fantasy for a 7-Day Eastern Caribbean Cruise. This was my second DCL voyage. This is a tip for Moms (and Dads) with kids on board and you need some quick ME time. Take your showers in the Senses Spa changing rooms. They are free to use and you can take advantage of the spacious showers with rainfall shower heads and use the luxurious Elemis products in there. It was nice to shower in there after I used the gym but I just regularly just started showering in there while someone else was in the shower in my stateroom.

Love your shirt. Love your vlogs.❤️😀

On our last cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy, we opted out of the pirate night dinner. I don't know if they still offer this, but for dinner they convert the buffet (or a portion of it) to a sit down steak restaurant. We enjoyed a quiet steak dinner away from the regular dining room.

Watched this video before and after my cruise, haha! Last week, I got back from an eleven day cruise on the fantasy! We didn't get to see sleepwalking Goofy, but we saw TONS of characters wandering in the halls! On the last night, they had a character dance party and while wandering around the shops we saw Goofy, Belle, Peter Pan, Donald, AND Daisy! Phew! I cannot WAIT to go again, every aspect of the cruise is so magical!

Great tips! On 7-night or longer cruises DCL will have a Captains Reception or Captains Gala and you can meet and get your photo taken with the captain and other ship officers. During that reception servers will walk around with free alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages. On my cruise there was a choice of three different ones. Normally it's the same night as formal night but it's not on all cruises. And fyi, formal night is optional on DCL.

As a huge DCL fan, I always book both a Palo brunch and dinner on every cruise. Great content 👊❤🦅

The bibbidi bobbidi boutique also has stuff to offer for the adults and teens no just the kids. I went there for pirate night and Star Wars night on the fantasy and there were adults getting stuff done and the adults didn’t get a costume but there got a really cool and great quality shirt and do hair and makeup. I don’t know if the dream, wonder, or magic do that but you can ask.

Don't skip your assigned dinner. That experience is so much of what makes cruising great.

Great tips. ❤️

hi from tasmania australia :) i have never cruised on disney before, but would love to one day :) im guessing that you are a big disney cruise line fan as the excitement was shown in your voice and the glint in your eyes :) fabulous video, thanks for sharing :)

Ooooh my goodness I'm so happy I found your channel! I LOVE anything Disney and all of your secret tips and tricks are exactly what I want to know about, for anything Disney! I've never been on a Disney Cruise but it's on my bucket list and I love learning as much as I can before I go so I can make the most of the magic! Thanks for posting this video! Looking forward to checking out your other videos! °๑°

Just got off the Fantasy a few weeks ago. Regarding specialty dining: in reality, pre-boarding online reservations for Palo/Remy (and especially, brunch at either) are extremely limited. If you're not Gold or Platinum CC, you're not going to get a reservation before boarding. I had no problem booking once on-board (even with a 12:45 Port Arrival Time). But, note: on embarkation day, the ship will have a designated place for making dining changes (in our case, it was Animator's Palette). You need to go to *that* location, and not to Palo/Remy directly. And when you do, let them know that you're only trying to book Palo/Remy; otherwise, you'll get stuck in the (much longer) line of people trying to make MDR changes. And on that note: Palo brunch (only offered on sea days) was, hands down, the best time and money I spent on the ship.

I spent a week on the Disney Magic out of New York. It was hands down the best vacation I've ever been on. Someday I hope to visit the Magic again.

Going on my first Disney cruise this Christmas. Can't wait to see Castaway Cay, Nassau and the ship!

One secret is- if you liked a meal you had the other night and want to get it again- they might be able to get it for you if they still have it available. Also if you have any dietary restrictions or just don't like a certain item on a meal, you can ask for it without it. They will do their best to accommodate you!

im 13 and ive already been on 4 disney cruises (going on my 5th in july) and i genuinley love watching these type of videos just to get hyped up for it. great video!

I recommend watching the Magic Kingdom fireworks from the circular path area around a closed fire pit at the beach at Polynesian. Stand right in the front and it is amazing.

Great tips....going on a first-time Disney cruise next March...I'm taking notes!

Awesome video. Your getting me pumped up for my upcoming cruise. I decided to get the photo pass because of you. Pics look great. Maybe now ill actually be in some of the pics.

Don't forget the Cake of the Day on room service!

Here are my tips (trust me I've been on more than 5) For the 10, 11, and 12 year olds at the kids club during lunch tell the cast members that you're not hungry. Then the lines for the Disney infinity, and the minlenum (idk how to spell it) falcon will be super short. And on your first cruise use the midship detective agency as a way to see the ship.

I love you channel and look up to you to help my channel grow! I have been on 6 cruises and have 7 and 8th booked!

Hey Michael, I have a GoPro tip given to me a few years back. Apply some Rain-X or other similar product to the plastic housing in front of the lens to prevent water beading and remaining in the shot when surfacing. I find it works well, but has to be reapplied occasionally - depends on how much the case is handled. Enjoy!

Great vid! I can tell your itching to get back on a cruise again. Hope you can squeeze one in this,year 😁

Some of those rooms are so great. Been once on the magic first cruise. Many yrsago with whole family. Only 3 days as first cruise.

I’m going on my 4th Disney cruise in 4 days and I’m so excited

Thanks for the tips! I hope to go on a cruise one day in the future. But for now, I am just happy to be going back to Disney in July for the first time in three years!!!! It would be cool if my family saw you there!

Fun fact: When me and my family went on the Disney fantasy we found these little ducks on the floor and it said a family’s name on this little tag it was very fun to find with my brothers(the ducks were hidden)😁

Omg. You had Erickson as your waiter! We had him and he was AMAZING!

Been to Nassau. Didn't care for the excursions. Staying on board is a great idea for this port. We weren't on a Disney Cruise then, but the best part of that port was watching the Disney Dream dock right next to us. Even got to watch Wall-E on the flume from our boat. Going on our second Disney Cruise this summer with DVC - double dip and no foreign ports on this one. We're hooked.

I love your voice! You need to get into voice acting!

If you really like something they will give you the recipes just ask in advance😊 and also get the súfle from Lumineers

I noticed that you have not ever eaten table service for lunch or breakfast. It is a wonderful experience, and while you won't get your personal wait staff, you may run into them. I have cruised with my family with Disney, and have been on all the current ships. We will be taking our 6th cruise this December 2018. We prefer the Fantasy. We don't go every year, but have gone a lot in the past 5 years. The wait staff occasionally remember me from previous cruises. They become friends. There are lots of ways to get on and off the ship. I have my own method. I'm 54 and get tired easily and because of this I have developed my own rules. I never fly and cruise on the same day. It's too exhausting. Also, like this cruise coming up, occasionally the airlines will alter their schedule. There can be any sort of delays, or weather issues. For these reasons we fly the day before and stay at a hotel near the airport. All of these airports have favored shuttle companies that will shuttle passengers to Cape Canaveral for about $40-$45. There are 6 of us so I decided to arrange private car service. It is costing us $43 per person. We will be picked up at our hotel at noon, and arrive at the ship about 1pm. I prefer smaller shuttles because I won't be lining up with a whole busload of travelers to get through security. I have a bit of a phobia with crowds, developed later in life. but on a Disney cruise ship I have found ways to avoid crowds. One is the non Disney shuttle. Another is instead of running up to cabanas while I wait for my room to be available, which has tended to be around 4 pm, We stay down on Deck 3 and hang out in a den like night club. I've avoided the crowds, we play a game, get a soda from the bartender. Much more relaxing.This year we are doing a New Years Eve cruise. Mainly because the youngsters we travel with are in 3 different colleges and the only week that coincides with all of them is Christmas break The better cabins get more expensive the higher up you go. I prefer midship. This year we completely lucked out and someone released a deck 10 aft stateroom that we snapped up. It is in the very back of the bus look online we got 10164. there is a youtube video of 10166 the cabin next door. the veranda is huge. anyway this year we are traveling in a party of 6, so we had to book a second cabin. I selected an inside cabin midship on the same deck. the college kids are all sleeping it that cabin while the Parent aged adults have the aft cabin. We can all share the veranda. We are 1 floor below Cabanas. This year I figured out how to get personalized Stateroom door magnets I got 2 from Amazon. Just googled "stateroom door magnets" and there they were. about $10 a piece. One says The McCardell Beach House, and the other says The Flophouse. On the Mickey ears is written the year and the Ship name. Since I have kids the correct age, I want to point out Disney does have a group called the 1820 society. These are planned events for passengers who are too young to drink but too old to use the kids clubs. My kids have gone to those events and met other people in their age group and had a great time. When we get off the ship, (again why haven'y you tried table service breakfasts??) We eat breakfast, say goodbye to our fantastic wait staff, and get off the ship. We go through customs and meet our car at 10:00. The car drives us to our hotel near the airport, we get our room and relax all day. This way we aren't rushing to the airport to catch a flight, or sitting around all day waiting for our later flight. We have taken away all the stress of missing a flight, or customs taking too long. missing a shuttle, etc. Food: I say go for it. The food is already included in the ticket, try the weird stuff. Try the Sushi, or escargot, or oysters on the halfshell, or beef tarter or caviar. This is the best time to try really expensive food and see what you have been missing. If you don't like it, they will get you something else. No loss. Take pictures of your food Especially the desserts. They are works of art. I try to interpret what I see when a dessert is served to me. Thats a sailboat, or thats a guitar, or thats a bunch of kids playing. Its fun. Plus your friends looking at your vacation photos will appreciate it. Get close when you vlog. Your face doesn't have to be in every shot. I love staying on the ship when she is in port. Usually when we get off a ship theres the crowd of venders trying to sell us something; it gets old. I would much rather be pampered onboard ship. Other ship lines: I have traveled Carnival and never would again. Hated it. There was a time we were in port, on the Disney Fantasy, next to another cruise ship. I think It was Royal Carribbean. I don't really remember. I do remember it wasn't Carnival. Anyway we were sitting in the Adult section having a good time with books when I started noticing something. We have staff all around us, cleaning, picking up stray dishes, on towel duty, taking drink orders, whatever. The other ship had Island shopping commercials running on their funnel vision tv, and there wasn't a single crew member to be seen. Nowhere. Not cleaning, not picking up wet towels which were piling up, not asking passengers if they needed anything, nothing. for 45 minutes like this. Finally they left port. I was thinking and they think nothing is wrong. OMG. On Disney ships, if you take a shore excursion, say snorkling, when you get back to dock theres a couple cast members with a towel cart to take your wet towels. You don't have to carry them around when you explore the island. If you have to take a tender to the ship, as in Grand Cayman, the cast members will have a second boat just for the extra luggage, strollers, and purchases you have scored on the Island. You don't have to lug them onto the tender. Actually theres a couple good reasons why thats a good idea. Your hands are free to hang on to the tender while you board and switch to the ship easily, you dont have to clutch your parcels, and it makes more room for other passengers, keeping the line low. Muster stations: Disney muster stations are theaters, and restaurants. You have a seat. On the Carnival ship we were herded onto an outside passageway, standing, backed up to a wall, 4-5 people deep.and stood there until EVERYONE got there then heard a lecture and finally dismissed. It was awful. Horrifying. reminded me of every ship disaster movie I ever saw. Waiting to debark for an excursion: On a Carnival ship you are crammed into a hallway. On a Disney ship you wait in the theater in seats and they shuttle you off in the order you came in. So much more comfortable and relaxing.

I have watched all you cruise videos, I hope your next cruise is the one I am on. You have made me super excited about my cruise.

In the dining room, at the end of your meal, ask for an extra portion of something you really like to take back to your room for a late night snack. Bring a Soft Sided 'lunchbox' style cooler. The ice they give you doesn't last long. Ask the steward to keep that cooler filled.

I hope to go on a Disney Alaskan cruise next summer, I hope I can remember all these great tips 🤓

I can't wait to make reservations for a cruise.

I'm going this Friday! thx for the tips

12 days until I'm on the Fantasy! Can't wait. Thanks for the helpful tips.

Another super interesting helpful Vlog. Thank you so much. You are truly a special gift to this follower . you light up my day.

I wish I had watched this before our recent sailing to alleviate unnecessary concerns! I didn't care for the first night at Animators Palate and thankfully I asked our server if the menu would change - we totally planned on skipping it the next night. So glad we didn't as it was the pirates menu and we would've missed out on the awesome seafood selections. Great tips!

About to go on my 11th disney cruise!! Never gets old!!!!

I went on the Disney Magic a few years ago it was the best experience of my life! My favorite part was the free food...😂

Good info the best results that i've ever had was with the Carls Cruise Cutter (just google it) - without a doubt the most helpful idea that I have ever followed.

I’m going on my 5th cruise with Disney next week on the fantasy I’ve been on the dream three times but I’d love to go on the wonder or magic and am very exited 🏖🚢😀

Great Info, thanks Michael!

Omg awesome tips!! How can I schedule the character call? Do I have to call prior to the trip or when we get there? My toddler would love that!

Still on my wishlist!😍 only did Disneyland paris(annual passholder) and walt Disney world! The rest is on the list!!

Watching again👍❤️

Disney surprised me and my family for the Disney Cruise and we were so surprised and happy

Great tips!!! This makes me SO excited for my first cruise in January!!!

At 6:00 minutes, I love your Steamboat Willie T-shirt.

Michael, how do we get the screen saver that you have on your Mac?

I’m so happy you made this video I’m going on my first bruise in Nov

A lot of stuff mentioned in this video are stated by Disney, and aren’t really a “secret”. The only secret not mentioned is that on every day except the last day, you can go up to Cabanas (the Buffett that serves breakfast and lunch) and have a sit down dinner there, instead of going to your assigned restaurant. This is a good idea if you want a quieter setting, or miss your assigned seating, etc. I also agree with your idea to skip out on Nassau and explore the ship. Not that much interesting there except Paradise Island. If you don’t want to miss anything, or want to know what’s going on, check the Personal Navigator, provided in your stateroom each night, or the DCL app

The shows are optional and during them is a great time to go to the pool. We did this and were able to go on the aqueduct multiple times with no line.

DFB covered the Dole Whip thing. I have only been kn the Fantasy, so I know for sure Fantasy has Dole Whip, but it is a pineapple slushy in a cup topped with whipped cream. Underwhelming compared to the free for all soft serve machines.

I love your videos! I hope to go on a Disney cruise someday.

At your first nights dinner you can ask your servers for a cheese plate for each of your remaining dinners.......free ( I hope they haven’t changed this) they bring it as soon as you get to your table

we are now less than a year away from our first Disney cruise in may next year and then we are moving to the magic I cant wait though I am worried about losing that magic feeling.

Great videos Mike. Keep up the good work. Quick question. Did you go through a travel agent to help set up your vacation or did you do it alone???

On my last cruise I asked my server for 4 deserts and I loved them all.

When I was getting out of the kids club my mom said there is belle out of the kids club and I was so lucky and I Gould my friends and they got out to

I keep reading and seeing how guests take a tour of the ships on embarkation day... How can we do this? I can't find anything about it. Thanks!!

Love the shirt michael

Great tips!! Thank you so much!! 😁

I have a Disney Cruise in a month and this video really helped!!!!

wait.. i have that shirt haha :D

Thanks for all of the great tips!

I can't dance with my favorite character un less Oswald's there

i’am going on the disney wonder in puerto rico and after i’am going back on it and going up to new Orleans so excited

These videos are awesome

Here’s a tip: Bring extra money so you can do Disney Pre Planning, that cost $200 to have 2 years to plan a cruise that is discounted!

Thank You so Much!!! I'm Going On A Cruise tomorrow morning!!!

Hey! Love your video. Where did you get your desktop background? I love it!

I went on the Disney Dream in March and I ordered like maybe a total of 20 Mickey ice cream bars on our three day cruise!

Also on the pins, what kind do you get to trade??

I've been on a disney cruise line and I did not know any of this this blowed. my. mind

Thank you so much great video!

this is the most helpful video!

you can ask your waiter to do a magic trick and they will.

Good morning, great video!

My friend got 30 minutes with Donald on our cruise

I get a Mickey Bar at every meal!