This week, we are joined by Equity Ben to discuss his family’s recent sailing on the Disney Fantasy. Former cast member, now full-time Dad, Ben discusses why they love Disney Cruise Line and how they enjoy the experience through their daughter. Plus, we discuss their first time to Lookout Cay and how the day differed from their Castaway Day! 

Ship: Disney Fantasy

Embarkation: Port Canaveral

Port Stops: Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point & Castaway Cay

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We welcome Maggie to the show this week to discuss her first Disney Cruise. This was a surprise cruise that she only learned about a few weeks before. Maggie first got to see the Magic in Liverpool, many years ago, and discussed manifesting being on the ship one day and how boarding the Magic for the first time was a real full-circle moment for her. Maggie was full of such positivity and love for Disney, we hope you enjoy. 

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Adventures By Disney has released its 2026 land adventures, and bookings start soon! Christy and Steve are here to break down the release and discuss why they chose ABD. Learn about what makes ABD special and the benefits of travelling with them. 

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This week, we are joined by Kyle, who sailed for the first time on the Disney Dream! As a huge Marvel fan, Kyle ensured his first sailing included a Marvel Day at Sea. We discuss first-time cruising expectations and realities, and what they would do differently on a future cruise. 

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Steve and Wake recorded some snippets from a recent 3-night Baja Sailing on the Wonder. Follow along as they spend time in Disneyland (They can miss the Incredicoaster), travel down to San Diego, and explain why a 3-night sailing on the Wonder is worth it. 

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Lake and Christy discuss the latest Disney Destiny news, covering the recent details announced. This ship is shaping up to have such a unique identity compared to its Wish and Treasure sisters, We cannot wait to see more! 

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Queue Forced Audience Applause. Christy, Nova, and Amber recently sailed on Royal Caribbean over spring break and we’ve come together to pit their experiences against Disney Cruise Line. Join us in this week’s episode as each cruise line battles it out for our guests’ points in categories like Staterooms, Dining, and Pool Towel Rental Processes? We think the end scores will surprise you! Both cruise lines offer amazing products and we hope this episode helps you pick the right sailings for you! 

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We’ve got a great bonus episode to round off our Alaska Week! We get many questions about hiking in Alaskan Cruise Ports so we are very excited to have had friends of the show Ken and Sarah on to discuss the various hikes and excursions they have done in Alaska. They have done a variety of hikes on their own and through booked excursions and discuss why they enjoy a mix of both methods. We also discuss the safety, equipment, and accessibility of these hikes. 

Here is a list of the trails we discussed on these sailings, along with additional information and maps. 

Vancouver: Grouse Grind & Big Chief

Skagway: Lower Dewey Lake & Laughton Glacier

https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1/clients/skagwayak/Skagway_Trail_Map_23_57e838e1-f895-470b-a071-1ba116c4ec9f.pdf

Mendenhall glacier guided hike- Alaska Shore Tours

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/about-forest/offices/?cid=stelprdb5401520

Ketchikan: Deer Mountain plus Blue Lake 

https://www.alaska.org/detail/deer-mountain-trail

If you are hiking, please consider your safety and take the necessary precautions! We recommend visiting the tourist center of any of these ports to inform them of where you are going, discuss the trails, and obtain safety equipment if available. 

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We are joined by Kira who has a fantastic Alaskan Sailing resume, traveling there the last three summers aboard Disney, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Princess! Her Princess sailing also included a Land and Sea package to visit Denali which we discussed at the beginning of the show. Then we all discuss the various port excursions we’ve done throughout our Alaska sailings to give you an overview of the many activities you can do on these sailings. 

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Bethany Vinton joins us to discuss her recent sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy. Bethany sailed with her neighbors who were first-time cruisers, and they all got to share a first-time experience to Lookout Cat at Lighthouse Point. She shares her experiences from the island and some of her favorite on-board locations and activities such as Prima Notte! 

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Watch her vlogs from this cruise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6uJjssmMJk  

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