I’m a former Disney World Cast Member, and I feel pretty secure in saying I’m a Disney World expert. But one area I’m still learning is Disney Cruise Line, and some major things took me by surprise on my last sailing.

Disney Wish
I recently sailed on the Disney Wish, for the second time, and I’m still taken by surprise. As a former Cast Member, I expected the same level of Disney magic I was used to in the parks with incredible service and immersive details, but I didn’t expect the cruise experience to feel so completely different in the best ways possible. Whether you’re a first-time cruiser or a Disney Parks veteran considering your first sailing, here are seven things that genuinely shocked me onboard Disney Cruise Line.










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