Five sea days. Four islands. One amazing Disney cruise.

We’re joined by listener and travel agent Sarah for a trip report from her 10-night Disney Wonder sailing from Vancouver to Hawaii—a multigenerational adventure with her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. From unexpected rocky seas to private Maui tours and post-cruise time at Aulani, Sarah shares how this last-minute repositioning cruise turned into a once-in-a-lifetime memory.

Along the way, Sarah tried her first towel-folding class, mastered sea-day strategy, hit up nearly every trivia game, and saw wildlife up close—from sea turtles to rescue birds to Banyan trees and beyond.

In this episode:

Booking a last-minute GTY fare and planning on a budget

Surviving (and loving!) five sea days with extended family

How to do Maui like a local (shout out to Joseph!)

Port stops across Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island

Onboard activities: shows, trivia, lounges, and bingo wins

Unexpected moments, missed naturalists, and Aulani reflections

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