“Be Our Guest!” A Look Back at the Agent Education Program (Part 3)

Well, I thought I could cram the last two days of this trip into ONE post, but it doesn’t look like that is going to happen! There is simply too much to share with you all!

Before I jump in I want to mention that the 2018 Sail Dates and Itineraries were released just last week! So when do you have the best selection of room categories and the lowest prices?!?! NOW! If you are interested in learning more about the Disney Cruise Line please message me at katie@customtravelprofessionals.com and I will email you a brochure right away!

Friday, February 10th

Mickey waffles for breakfast, anyone? We enjoyed Minnie’s Beach Bash Breakfast at Cape May Cafe, which is located at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. The typical breakfast buffet was available, but the big hit here are the characters dressed in their beachy best. The characters invited us to “surf” around the restaurant with them. The atmosphere (and the coffee) really woke me up to a fun morning.

Our group was on a tight schedule this morning, and we had to hurry up breakfast a bit. I’ve never seen so many grown women upset because we didn’t get to meet Goofy… Oh well, there’s always next trip! We boarded our bus and took off toward Port Canaveral to tour the Disney Dream!

Okay, I’ve never been on a cruise before, and I guess I’ve never even seen a cruise ship in real life.. .Y’all this ship is HUGE, with 1,250 staterooms and a guest capacity of 4,000.

The distinctly Disney details were evident as soon as we entered the terminal. Cast members were on standby everywhere, ready to direct guests and answer questions. Mickey Mouse was on hand to welcome each family. I also loved how each family was welcomed on board by name. It really added to the excitement!

If you think a Disney Cruise is for only families with kids then you are wrong – WRONG I tell ya! Of course, the Disney Dream has entertainment, recreation, and dining for children, teens, and families, but there are many adult-only areas on board. From pools to bars and lounges, spas, and even adult exclusive dining, one could spend a week on a Disney Cruise and never see a child if he or she didn’t want to. I just might try that! All in the name of research…

But yes, there were many areas for small children, teens, and families, too!

Tweens ages 11 – 14 and teens ages 14 – 17 each have their own special youth clubs as well. Edge and Vibe provide age appropriate hangouts for these groups and allow them to get to know other kids their own age. Seriously, like they REALLY want to hang out with Mom and Dad all day?

One last thought about the Disney Cruise Line – I’ve always had this idea of cruise ships being full of people bumping into each other, germs EVERYWHERE! Well, let me tell you, Disney certainly eased my mind in this area. First the common spaces did not feel crowded at all! Most importantly everything looked so clean! There were cast members at the entrance to each dining location passing out hand wipes for guests to use before they were allowed in the restaurants.

And BY FAR, the COOLEST sink EVER! Before being admitted into any of the nursery or childcare areas guests were required to wash their hands, and not in just some regular old sink. Maybe these are standard elsewhere but I’ve never seen them. The guest would place their hands inside this machine and it would spray soap and water on their hands. I thought they were awesome. Ha!

By the time we completed our tour I was messaging my husband telling him that we needed to book at cruise ASAP! I was so impressed with the size of the staterooms, the quality of the dining options, the variety of entertainment and recreation activities, and the adult exclusive areas for those who want a more relaxing experience.

You may notice that I did not include any pictures of the staterooms in this post. Although we were allowed in the staterooms the cast members were in the process of cleaning them for the next guests. If you would like to see pictures of the staterooms and learn more about the categories I would be happy to forward that information over to you!

Whew! Friday was another full day, and it looks like it will take Part 4 to complete the recap of this trip! Stayed tuned for the last day and a half!

Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust, Y’all!