Let's Talk Dis

Jeff and Sandy talk with Mike Rowe, veteran Disney Cruise Line cast member.  Mike has been part of the crew staff on the Magic, Dream and Wonder.  You may find him welcoming you aboard, dancing at the sail away party, calling bingo or even in the lounge leading games late in the evening.    Early in his career your children may have met Mike as a kids club counselor.  Mike is currently on board the Magic, getting ready to welcome UK guests aboard those special sailings.   Mike's other passion is cooking.  You can find him making his own version of our favorite Palo soufflé on his YouTube channel Mike Rowe Cooks

If you haven't sailed Disney and are deciding if cruising is for you, be sure to check our previous episode, is a Disney Cruise for me?

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Jeff and Sandy share a peak inside the Disney Wish, the 5th ship coming to the Disney Fleet.  It's Inaugural Sailing is June 9, 2022 from Port Canaveral beginning with a 5 night sailing.  It will then have 3 and 4 night sailings with stops in Nassau and Disney's Castaway Cay!

Platinum 25+ cruisers begin booking May 17, general public May 27.

For those who come on board and expect the Chihuly Chandelier, you  will be searching for a while, it is missing here.  They have changed the lobby to have a day to night theme, starring Cinderella and incredible lighting displays.   Your little ones will love the lobby for the secret porthole slide into the Kids Club!

While we miss Animators Palate on this ship, the rotational dining is new and unique.
Arendelle - A Frozen Dining Adventure: guests are sure to enjoy this live dinner show starring our favorites, Anna and Else
World of Marvel - a cinematic interactive dining adventure.  Be part of the adventure along with the Avengers!
1923 - dedicated to the founding of Disney Studios.  This restaurant is filled with movie vignettes

The adult dining area has a Beauty and the Beast theme featuring Palo Steakhouse, a twist on this favorite with great dishes from Italy as well as steak , in a Cogworth themed location.   Across the way is Enchante, inspired by Lumier featuring an amazing 3 star Michelin Chef! Best of all, wait for you table while enjoying a drink in The Rose.

The Disney Wish will be home to the Walt Disney Theater with live stage shows including Aladdin and two new shows yet to be revealed plus two theaters, Wonderland and Neverland for first run movies.

Take time for your family to play in Wishing Upon a Star, theme after LaLuna - the 2012 short from Brave or head to the Hero Deck for sports, family games and interactive challenges.  Teens will love their time in Vibe, a Parisian themed club with a Pop Art/Neon Twist.  Tweens, will love their NYC style hangout at The Edge complete with secret entrance.   Children 3-12 will be transported to Oceaneers Club complete with a Marvel area, Princess are, and Imagineer Lab -  a makers space where they can dream and create.

Staterooms include standard inside (sorry, no more deluxe inside on this ship), deluxe outside, balcony, family rooms and suites.  There are 902 connecting staterooms onboard.   All suites are themed to either Cinderella, Tangled or Little Mermaid.  The ship even feature two, two story suites complete with a spiral staircase.

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Who's ready for amazing bucket list travel?  Jeff and Sandy talk all about Adventures by Disney: Peru.  This 8 day & 7 night trip from Lima to the Sacred Valley to Cusco is one you won't want to miss.  Of course a hike in Macchu Picchu  is a highlight along with rafting on the Urubamba River, a visit to Moray & Maras, Stones of Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo, a llama farm and a visit to The Center for Traditional Textiles in Chinchero.  Spending 4 nights in your private casita at Sol y Luna will have you wanting to move in permanently.  Add in the experience of seeing and of course tasting a traditional Pachamanca will leave your mouth watering.  Check out the full itinerary here and of course, visit are friends at The Wordy Traveler to travel the World one great book at a time!

In the last Cast Chronicles, Jeff and Sandy sit down with Disney entertainer Eddie the Shaman.   Get this peak behind the curtain to hear the journey from the New York Renaissance Festival to the Streets of Hollywood Studios.   Eddie credit mentor Gary Izzo for helping with this incredible path.  From a Citizen of Hollywood to entertainment at Pleasure Island, friends with Crush and so much more, Eddie is a true entertainer.   Add to that he now can performer your Disney fairytale wedding and this is an interview you want to miss.  Looking to connect with Eddie?   Visit his website at https://eddietheshaman.com/

Jeff and Sandy sit down to cover the reopening of the #2 water park in America!  It may be in sunny Florida but it's cool on the slopes, at the wave pool, the kids splash zone and so much more.