Setting Sail on Our Next Disney Cruise
I think Disney Cruise Line may have ruined other cruises for me.
And I mean that in the best possible way.
We are officially setting sail again in April 2027 aboard the Disney Treasure, and I am already SO excited. We also hope to squeeze in another Disney cruise sometime later in the year because apparently one Disney cruise is no longer enough for us.
But before I can talk about where we’re going next, I have to talk about how we got here.
Because wow, I LOVE Disney cruises.
Our Disney Cruise Story
I have personally been on two Disney cruises so far, the Disney Magic and the Disney Treasure.
Justin has a little more Disney cruising experience than me. He has sailed on the Disney Wonder, Disney Magic, and Disney Treasure.
Together, we sailed on the Disney Magic in 2024, followed by a seven night Halloween on the High Seas cruise aboard the Disney Treasure in 2025.
And that Treasure cruise really sealed the deal for me.
Disney cruising had officially become one of my favorite ways to vacation.
There Is Something About Disney Nostalgia
Disney has a way of making you feel nostalgic.
Especially as a millennial who grew up watching Disney movies.
There is something about hearing the music, seeing characters you grew up with, and watching your own children experience those same things that just gets me every time.
And on a Disney cruise, that feeling starts almost immediately.
When you first walk onto the ship, your family is announced.
It’s such a small thing, but somehow Disney makes it feel like the vacation has officially started.
Welcome aboard.
Now let’s go make some memories.
It Feels Personal
One of the things I love about Disney cruising is that the experience feels personal.
Even aboard the Treasure, I never felt like the ship was overwhelmingly crowded.
Our cruise was seven nights, which I think helped tremendously because we didn’t feel like we had to cram everything into a few days.
We had time.
Time to explore the ship.
Time to enjoy the entertainment.
Time to relax.
And plenty of time to meet characters.
We got to meet SO many Disney characters during our cruise. Having seven nights made that much easier for us because if we missed someone one day, we usually had another opportunity later.
We never felt like we had to spend the entire vacation rushing from one thing to the next.
And as a mom traveling with a little one, I really appreciated that.
Let’s Talk About the Food
If you’ve read anything else I’ve written, you probably already know that food is going to be part of the conversation.
And Disney Cruise Line does food VERY well.
One of my favorite things is Disney’s rotational dining.
Instead of eating in the same main dining room every night, you rotate between different restaurants throughout the cruise, and your dining team rotates with you.
I LOVE this.
Your servers get to know your family, your preferences, and even some of the little things you like throughout the week.
On the Disney Treasure, we experienced Plaza de Coco, 1923, and Worlds of Marvel.
My favorite?
Worlds of Marvel.
Disney also has a way of turning dinner into more than just dinner. Some of the dining experiences incorporate entertainment and storytelling, which makes going to dinner something you actually look forward to each night.
Dinner and a show?
Yes, please.
The Entertainment Is Incredible
This is another area where Disney really shines for me.
There is entertainment for the entire family.
During our Halloween on the High Seas cruise, we loved all of the Halloween activities. We also had Pirate Night, character experiences, and some incredible stage shows.
And then there was Moana.
Disney The Tale of Moana is a must watch.
I was SO excited to see it, and it absolutely lived up to the hype.
But…
I have to say it.
Beauty and the Beast may have been just a tiny bit better in my opinion.
I know, I know.
That might be controversial.
Both were amazing, but Beauty and the Beast was probably my favorite.
Something I Wish I Knew Before Cruising With a Little One
Disney cruises are fantastic for families with little kids, but there are a few things I wish I had researched more before our first cruise.
One of the biggest was understanding the rules around pools and kids clubs.
If you’re traveling with babies or toddlers, make sure you research the current age and potty training requirements for the pools and children’s spaces before your cruise.
This is especially important if you’re imagining spending a huge portion of your vacation at the pool.
There are still things for little ones to do, but knowing the rules beforehand can help you set realistic expectations and plan your days a little better.
This is one of those things I wish someone had told me, so I’m telling you.
Our Treasure cruise took us to the Virgin Islands, and WOW.
The beaches were absolutely beautiful.
One thing I learned when planning our port days with a little one was that a lot of the excursions had age restrictions. That limited some of our options pretty quickly.
There were still excursions we could book, including some that were basically a beach day, but I couldn’t bring myself to spend around $300 just for someone to take our family to the beach.
So we decided to explore on our own.
And honestly?
It worked out really well.
In St. Thomas, we took a shuttle and explored without booking an excursion. At another stop in the U.S. Virgin Islands, we grabbed a cab and went to the beach on our own.
We got our beautiful Caribbean beach day without paying hundreds of dollars for an organized excursion.
Now, I definitely recommend doing your research before deciding to explore a port on your own, especially when you’re traveling with little kids. You need to know where you’re going, what transportation is available, and most importantly, give yourself plenty of time to get back to the ship.
But for us, it worked.
We didn’t feel like we missed out because we hadn’t booked an excursion. Some of our favorite memories were simply getting off the ship, exploring the islands, finding a beautiful beach, and enjoying the day together.
And apparently we loved it a little too much because…
We’re doing the same itinerary again.
When we sail on the Disney Treasure in April 2027, we’ll be heading back to the Virgin Islands, and I am completely okay with that.
So We’re Going Back
In April 2027, we’ll be boarding the Disney Treasure again.
And this time our family will look a little different.
We’ll be cruising as a family of four.
We’ll have another little Disney traveler with us, new things to figure out, and probably an entirely different experience traveling with two kids.
But that’s part of the fun.
There are restaurants I want to experience again.
Characters I want the boys to meet.
Shows I absolutely want to watch again.
Beaches I can’t wait to get back to.
And plenty of things we didn’t get around to doing the first time.
We loved our previous Disney cruises, but I’m especially excited to experience the Treasure again now that we know the ship a little better.
Will we do things differently this time?
I’m sure we will.
Will I spend entirely too much time researching and planning before we leave?
Absolutely.
And will I share all of it here?
Of course.
Because apparently Disney Cruise Line has ruined other cruises for me.
And I’m perfectly fine with that.
Next stop, Disney Treasure 2027.
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