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DFB Video: What I Wish I’d Known Before Cruising with Disney — Part 1

Hope you’re enjoying a great start to your weekend! We’re back with another DFB Video this weekend, and our topic today is “What I Wish I’d Known Before Cruising with Disney”!

Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream

There’s nothing like a Disney Cruise… and that’s a very good thing! However, it also means that there are some unique logistics when it comes to cruising with Disney Cruise Line. We’ll discuss port excursions, kids’ clubs, spa services, which activities and events require advance booking, and A LOT more. (In fact, there’s so much more, this is just Part 1 in this series!) So join us for our latest DFB YouTube Video before you sail away!
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Review and Photos: The Palo “Be Our Chef” Experience on the Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship!

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Greetings from the Disney Fantasy! Today we are bringing you a review exclusive to this beautiful ship — the Palo “Be Our Chef” Cooking Class!

Disney Fantasy

While Palo, the adults-only, signature Italian restaurant, is located on all four of the Disney Cruise Line ships, the “Be Our Chef Experience” is only available aboard the Disney Fantasy. This portside offering teaches guests the art of Northern Italian cooking from some of the ship’s chef team — and one celebrity chef!

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Star Wars Day at Sea and Marvel Day at Sea Return to Disney Cruise Line in 2020

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Disney Cruise Line has announced that Marvel Day at Sea and Star Wars Day at Sea will return for select cruises from January through early March in 2020!

Star Wars Day at Sea

The Disney Fantasy will host Star Wars Day at Sea on seven-night Caribbean cruises. Come face to face with characters such as Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. The day will also include Star Wars activities such as live shows and themed food and beverage offerings. The “Summon the Force” deck party will end the Force-filled day… with fireworks! [Read more…]

Price Increases for Remy and Palo Adult Dining Experiences Aboard Disney Cruise Line

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Guests getting ready to sail on one of the four current Disney Cruise Line ships will want to be aware of price increases for dining experiences at the adult-exclusive restaurants.

Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream

Guests sailing on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy have access to both Remy and Palo, while guests sailing on the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder have access to Palo. No matter which ship you’re sailing on, the prices for these restaurants are the same across the Line. [Read more…]

Disney Cruise Line Itineraries (Including New Orleans and Hawaii!) Released for 2020! Here’s How To Get a $100 On Board Credit!

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If you’re anything like us, just about any vacation is better with Mickey Mouse. And now that the 2020 Disney Cruise Line itineraries have been released, there’s no better time to explore ports all over the world!

Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream

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DFB Video: Things I Wish I’d Known Before Visiting Castaway Cay!

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Hey, there! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re talking about things that are great to know BEFORE your Disney Cruise makes a stop at Castaway Cay!

Disney Wonder

Do you have a Disney Cruise Line vacation that includes a stop at Castaway Cay in your future? If so, then you’ll want to find out all the cool things to know about Disney Cruise Line’s private island — from things to do to things to EAT! So pull up a hammock and join us in paradise today as we make a stop at Castaway Cay! [Read more…]

New Culinary Port Adventures on Disney Cruise Line in Partnership with “The Chew”

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If you’re setting sail on a Disney Cruise, then you’ll want to know that Disney Cruise Line and the cast of ABC’s daytime show, The Chew, are cooking up some brand new experiences for ship guests!

Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream

New food-and-beverage-themed Port Adventures (also known as Port Excursions) will give guests the chance to “celebrate the stories, cultures and flavors” of the locations they visit during their cruise. And the hosts of The Chew (whom you may also know from their recent presence at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival) — Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall and Michael Symon — are working together with Disney Cruise Line to create Signature Collection Port Adventures featuring recipes from the show prepared by local chefs in the ports of call. And all of the Culinary Port Adventures are The Chew Approved!

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THIS Is Why You Need To Sail On The Disney Dream: Vanellope’s Sweets and Treats

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If you’re planning a voyage aboard the Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream, you’re going to want to make a trip to Vanellope’s Sweets and Treats.

Scratch that. You’re going to want to make so many trips to Vanellope’s Sweets and Treats that they name a gelato after you. (This isn’t a thing, but we wouldn’t object if it was!)

Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream

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FIRST LOOK: Rapunzel’s Royal Table on the Disney Magic Cruise Ship!

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Guests sailing on the Disney Magic cruise ship are now experiencing a brand new restaurant: Rapunzel’s Royal Table is now welcoming guests to the Kingdom of Corona… by way of the sea!

Themed to the film Tangled, Rapunzel’s Royal Table has brought a completely new dining experience to the Magic. Similar to Tiana’s Place on the Magic’s counterpart — the Disney Wonder — Rapunzel’s Royal Table delivers a themed menu, live entertainment, and Disney characters to guests… all set inside a ballroom in the royal castle!

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DFB Video: Top 5 Disney Cruise Line Dining Secrets

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Hey, there! We’re back today with another DFB Video, and we’re letting you in on our Top FIVE Disney Cruise Line Dining Secrets!

Will you be setting sail with Donald Duck?

Aaah, there’s nothing quite like a Disney Cruise Line vacation. The ocean. The excursions. The magic. The FOOD!! There’s so much to enjoy on a Disney Cruise, and we want to help you enjoy YOUR future voyage even more by sharing our very best Disney Cruise Line Dining tips! So, do exactly what you would do on a Disney Cruise as you get ready to watch our latest DFB YouTube video… sit back, relax, and enjoy! Bon Voyage! [Read more…]