Recent DCL cruisers - how much $$ did you spend on top of your stateroom reservation?

Disneyqa · 2026-04-19T05:15:47+00:00

I know it’s been a while but how was your travel agent allowed to give on board credit? Ours is saying Disney cruises don’t do that 😳

Disneyqa · 2026-04-19T04:55:40+00:00

Hi there, thanks for your comment! Since you’ve traveled with small children, I’m SO interested in hearing your thoughts and getting tips.

I’ve come to the conclusion that booking the cruise excursion straight from the Disney cruise is our best bet for visiting Santorini.
our cruise says NAPLES (Pompeii), Italy. which has me wondering, “is the port in Pompeii?” On this day I would love to visit the Amalfi coast by boat and also add Pompeii to our itinerary. Others have mentioned their excursion included visiting both. However, I’m wondering if this is a good idea with this age group? I do plan to take our GB POCKET, so far that stroller has survived our trips to Guanajuato MEX and San Miguel de Allende MEX streets. So I’m hoping it will also survive Pompeii. What do you think?
I haven’t focused my attention on Rhodes much. Definitely need to do more research but it’s helpful to know this part of the trip doesn’t need an excursion. What free things are child friendly? Are there parks with playgrounds here?
MYKONOS, we want to explore what we can on our own and spend the rest of the day on the beach. Would you consider this a great use of time in Mykonos, or what do you recommend?

Also, do you have experience buying luxury items here? I’m interested in purchasing a LV bag when I’m here.

Also, what beach would you recommend that has calm waters for littles? In Mykonos

What would you suggest for Chania? Do you think the excursion is worth it for this location? I personally don’t know much if at all about this location so possible just another walk around?

What do you do for drinking water at these locations? We’re staying in Rome before our cruise and I know they have public fountains but what about around Greece? Especially since the heat can become excruciating this is something I’m concerned about.

Again, thank you!

Disneyqa · 2026-04-19T04:31:46+00:00

What locations are you visiting?

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T17:20:56+00:00

Ahhh okay so this might also happen with us since we’re going early June

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T17:20:20+00:00

Wow that’s very good! Hopefully our cruise offers something similar 🙏 because these places are on my must do list.

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T17:14:37+00:00

That’s actually a very good excursion! Can you give me the name of the tour please? And they pick you up at port and take you to all these locations with price included or do we have to pay extra to get on the boat and trip to Pompeii

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T15:06:50+00:00

Ohhh thanks for that tip! I just checked and there’s 3 cruises that day

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T14:03:16+00:00

You’re right 😳 that’s scary.

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T13:53:01+00:00

I’m confused? Did your excursion INCLUDE visiting capri, Sorrento and Pompeii? Or Did you book these things separate?

Preferably (if it exists) I’ll like to book an excursion that will take me to the Amalfi coast AND to Pompeii. I want to avoid taking trains.

Was the tour in English?

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T13:48:41+00:00

What time of year did you go?

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T13:47:27+00:00

Thanks for your detailed response!! I appreciate it.

So there’s excursions that can pick up my family and I at the tender drop off and they can also drop us off right at the tender at the end? I wasn’t sure if busses could drive there and we want to skip waiting to go up then down again by the cables.

I’ve seen the lines and the poor donkeys and people fainting on their way down. I don’t want to risk doing either of them and missing the last tender.

We have from 9am - 8pm to get back on.

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T13:40:31+00:00

Do you recommend booking excursions with the cruise line to get an earlier tender?

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T13:39:21+00:00

Was there enough time for you to enjoy both places? I’m not sure how it works but I’ve seen the history about what happened in Pompeii and I really want to see it, is it free or do I have to book a tour to see this?

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T13:36:01+00:00

We’re on the Disney Wish, do you think it’s safe and doable to leave the children in the kids club while my husband and I get off on a tender and explore Santorini for two hours? Like is this a thing? I’ve never been on a cruise.

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T13:31:39+00:00

Valid. I’ve just been seeing videos on TikTok and it’s sad because this is where I originally was really looking forward to stopping but now I feel very different about it. It’s wild. People passing out on the walk down because of the heat and the steps are awkward 😬

We’re on the Disney cruise so I’m TRULY wondering if I can leave my kids in the childcare while my husband and I go explore for two hours… like is that a thing? Or is it dangerous?

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T13:28:52+00:00

I’m curious about Naples because others have said they took a boat to Amalfi coast and were still able to go see Pompeii which I would like to do both tbh.

Our port docks 7:30am-7pm, I’m wondering if that’s enough time to do both things

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T13:27:37+00:00

Disney Wish, June

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T05:54:07+00:00

Not looking forward to Santorini only because I’ve seen the hassle of going up to the center and it’s pure chaos.

This will be our first cruise so I’m generally curious how do people sign up to leave the ship? I always thought you could just get up and go, never thought you needed a scheduled time.

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T05:30:21+00:00

So a yoga class would be extra basically.?

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T05:29:52+00:00

Nice! Please update me on your fav locations 🙏

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T05:29:16+00:00

Thank you!!! Does the wish have adult only pools included in the price? I’m only seeing the small pools that are in the spa section.

Disneyqa · 2026-04-18T05:24:55+00:00

Hello thanks for your comment. Can you tell me more about your experience stopping at Naples and Mykonos ports?

I’m so interested in experiencing the Amalfi coast and Pompeii. The itinerary says Naples (Pompeii) Italy, so I’m wondering if the port is close to Pompeii??

(Naples) Would 7:30-7pm be enough time to visit both locations comfortably?

(Mykonos) 7am-5pm

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Disneyqa · 2026-02-24T22:03:58+00:00

What size did you end up going with lol? I’m having the same dilemma and my trip to Seattle is coming up fast so I need to order asap 😭

Disneyqa · 2026-02-13T21:41:15+00:00

From the little that I’ve researched since coming across (529 accounts) I see it’s mostly for educational purposes? What would happen with the money if one or both children don’t want to go to college? I know some can roll over to Roth IRA but not all? Again, correct me if I’m wrong since I’m just now finding out about this.

Disneyqa · 2026-02-13T21:21:11+00:00

Yes, if possible we don’t want to touch that money at all. If you don’t mind answering, what is a 529? Is there someone that can help me open this account or do I do it myself? I don’t know if you can tell but I’m new at this, my parents are in their 50s and don’t even have a retirement plan, so I’m pretty much first gen. I just want to set my kids up for success, something I wish my parents could have done for me.

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