Top 10 Disney Cruise Line Must-Dos + Disney Believe First Look — Mouse Chat Podcast

The #1 must-do on a Disney cruise isn't a restaurant, a show or a water slide. It's the private island day. This week Lisa, Debbie, Caitlin and Steve count down the top 10 Disney Cruise Line must-dos according to DCL fans, then argue about which ones are actually worth it. First up: Debbie has the early teaser details on the Disney Believe, the next Disney cruise ship, sailing fall 2027. These are preliminary and Disney has not announced itineraries or a home port yet. Rumored so far: a Nightmare Before Christmas bar, an Encanto dinner show, a Snuggly Duckling tavern, a Monsters, Inc. sweet shop, something Snow White and the Evil Queen, and Buzz and Woody on the stern. THE TOP 10 DISNEY CRUISE MUST-DOS 10. Check in the minute your window opens (30 days out for first-timers) to grab an early boarding time 9. Join the Facebook group for your sailing: fish extenders, canceled Palo spots, and a kids club buddy for shy kids 8. Pack a day bag with swimsuits, meds and chargers, since your luggage may not show up until dinner 7. Buy the merchandise you want on day one. Sizes sell out and the shops close in port 6. Meet the characters, and arrive 20 minutes early. Princesses and Anna and Elsa need advance tickets 5. Ride the AquaDuck at least once (we rank AquaDuck vs. AquaMouse vs. AquaDunk) 4. Use the adult-only spaces: Cove Café, Quiet Cove and Serenity Bay 3. Stay up for Pirate Night and fireworks at sea, plus where to stand for the best view 2. Book Palo brunch. First-timers can book 75 days out and it fills within hours 1. Get off the ship at Disney's private island Plus: Castaway Cay vs. Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, whether to hit the island early or late, and what the list missed (the shows, including Hercules on the Disney Destiny, and not skipping your rotational dining nights). EPISODE TIMELINE 0:45 Disney Believe teaser details 7:40 Top 10 countdown begins 21:55 Pirate Night and fireworks at sea 25:04 Palo brunch and Remy 28:06 The #1 must-do 32:23 Castaway Cay vs. Lookout Cay 34:38 What the top 10 missed BOOK YOUR DISNEY CRUISE WITH PIXIE VACATIONS (no planning fees) Search and book cruises online: https://cruise.pixievacations.com Disney Cruise Line specials: https://pixievacations.com/book-a-disney-cruise-line-special/ Free quote from a Pixie travel agent: https://pixievacations.com/get-a-quick-vacation-quote/ Call 678-815-1584 or visit https://pixievacations.com LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mousechat-net-family-travel-podcast-disney-universal/id395503030 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ujpZQKOnCuKcgArpnBQKQ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-mousechatnet-family-travel-31109131/ Show notes: https://mousechat.net Questions or comments? Comments@MouseChat.net Mouse Chat is sponsored by Pixie Vacations.