1. Plan Ahead
Before leaving, buy your kids a Disney t-shirt or stuffed toy at a local shop (ideally on sale) and give it to them when you board. They’ll feel special and you may avoid shelling out for pricey paraphernalia on the ship.
2. Arrive Early
If you need to fly in before you ship out, consider arriving a day early. By booking a room at the resort, you’ll avoid derailing your vacation thanks to unpredictable circumstances. (Unexpected traffic caused us to show up late for our direct flight to Orlando. Had we missed the plane, and were we not arriving a day early, we probably would have missed the boat!).
3. Book Some Alone Time
Once it opens (usually just after shipping out), register your children (aged 3-months to 3-years-old) at It’s A Small World Nursery. After a day or two this service may be entirely booked-up.
6. Be a Homebody
Consider staying on the ship at a port of call. You will love the feeling of having the boat to yourselves. Plus, no line for the Aquaduck water-coaster!
9. Order Room Service
If you want to sleep in, take advantage of room service for a relaxing breakfast. They may not be able to bring you everything the buffet has, but you can order toast, cereal, fruit, coffee and juice at no extra cost. (Word of warning: it’s a massive boat, so expect about 45 minutes of waiting.)