Five Things To Pack For Your Disney Cruise

You've packed your shorts, sunscreen, and swimwear but don't forget these cruise essentials for a fun-tabulous time!

White T-Shirt and A Fabric Pen
Toss the autograph book and have your favourite Disney characters autograph a white t-shirt with a fabric pen instead. Better yet, drop off the tee at Guest Services at the beginning of the cruise, and it will be returned to your stateroom the last night of your cruise filled with character signatures. Your kids will have a wearable keepsake to help them remember the awesome time they had.

A Disposable Camera
Mom and dad are usually in charge of vacation photographs, but if you give your child a disposable camer, you can see your cruise through their eyes. You might have gotten the perfect family photo but thanks to my kids we have this awesome portrait of Goofy.

Beach Bag
A beach bag is essential for a cruise. We used it every day when we went to the pool and for our day at Castaway Cay to carry sunscreen, books, and our Wave phone (the phone system that allowed us to call our kids whenever they went off exploring).

Water Bottle/Travel Mug
On a Disney cruise, you have access to free, non-alcoholic drinks (pop, lemonade, iced tea, and water) as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate at the self-serve beverage station. Bring water bottles and/or travel mugs for each member of your family to save you many, many trips back to the drink machine. Plus you'll feel better about not using the disposable paper cups provided.

A Sweater
It may be hot outside, but the air conditioned restaurants and theatres can be a bit chilly. A nice sweater will keep the chicken skin at bay.

BONUS ITEM: Headbands
If you have long hair, a headband will be your new best friend because it's not only humid on the southern cruises, it's windy. A headband kept me from eating my hair while I lounged by a pool and at the beach.