Top 4 Disney Vacation Essentials Picks for the Week!

I love to travel and when I do it's usually to a Disney destination either a Disney cruise, resort or park. Every week Magical Cruising blog will feature four Top Picks for Vacation Essentials.

You can't go to Disney without a cool Mickey Mouse shirt, luggage tag and travel bag! This week we love Mickey (of course!) and Donald Duck!

Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse by disney
Create a t-shirt.

Mickey Mouse 19 Tshirts by disney
Create one-of-a-kind printed tees at zazzle.com

Comic Art Mickey Mouse Tags For Luggage by disney
Look at Mickey mouse Luggage Tags online at Zazzle.com

Peek-a-Boo Donald Duck Travel Accessory Bags by disney
Find more Donald duck Bagettes Bags at Zazzle

Star Wars Family Magnet Set for Disney Cruise

The new Star Wars movie is quickly approaching and for those lucky people that get to be on a Merrytime cruise this holiday season, which will be showing the new movie onboard, Plumeria Prints has just come out with a Star Wars family magnet set for stateroom doors. Choose from a large Death Star family name magnet all decked out in Christmas lights and then choose from 7 different Star Wars characters such as Darth Vader, Yoda, Storm Trooper, Chewbacca, R2D2, C-3PO and Princess Leia. Get your magnet orders in early! It is a busy time of year so you don't want to not have "the force be with you"!

Large Death Star Family Christmas Magnet

"Gobble" Up These Disney Cruise Magnets for your Thanksgiving Holiday Cruise!

My family and I embarked on a Thanksgiving 7 night cruise to the Caribbean for our very first cruise back in 2012. It was fabulous as well as very holiday oriented. I'm sure current Thanksgiving cruises are just as wonderful and I would love to do one again in the next few years. One thing that we didn't know about as we went on our first cruise were how seasoned cruisers really got into decorating their stateroom doors with magnets. We have never been unprepared after that cruise and always take with us a collection of magnets to show off our Disney flair.

Plumeria Prints offers a variety of Disney cruise magnets as well as this new design for Thanksgiving. You can purchase the entire set or individual pieces. It's a mix and match kind of thing!

Family Thanksgiving Disney Cruise Magnet Set for Cabin Stateroom Door - Mickey Minnie Pilgrim and Turkeys

Time to Get your Spook On!

In addition to Plumeria Prints' Halloween Disney Cruise magnets for sale some new SPOOKY magnets have crept themselves onto the store site for this fall! Check them out and don't go unprepared for your next Disney Halloween Cruise without magnets to decorate your stateroom cabin door! You can get these free if booking your next Disney Cruise vacation with Fairytale Journeys by Jennifer Gonzales.

Nightmare Jack Skeleton Mickey Head Pumpkin Head Magnets
for Disney Cruise Cabin Door

Cute Spooky Spider Mickey Head Magnets for Disney Cruise

Yo ho, yo ho, it's a PIRATES "night" for me!

Up on pool deck during pirate show.

If you are soon to be embarking on your first Disney cruise you cannot forget to bring your pirate costumes! When we went on our first cruise we were so unprepared and didn't even know about pirate night. Typically, after your day at Disney's private island, Castaway Cay, the evening dinner will be pirate themed and a pirate show that evening on the pool deck. The dinner is so fun since EVERYONE dresses up and the show is really something you cannot miss!

As for myself and my family we bring our own costumes. One, it is a lot more cost effective and two, you can pull off something more unique. The other option for kids is to have them get fully made up in the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique on the Fantasy Ship at this time only. This costs extra of course and they do have only a few different kinds of costumes so many of the kids look alike.

Our last cruise my son and I really went all out with our costumes. My husband and my younger son weren't really into it, but next time I am going to insist that we all match! I highly recommend shopping for costumes on Ebay. I was able to get the full Captain Hook costume for a fraction of the cost from an Ebay seller. Party City is also a perfect place to stock up on pirate costumes and accessories especially right after Halloween.

 

NEW! Nautical Themed Disney Cruise Magnets at Plumeria Prints

There is nothing more exciting planning for your Disney Cruise vacation! It can be quite overwhelming at times, but one thing that you cannot forget are your cruise door magnets so you can decorate your stateroom doors! For the nautical enthusiasts Plumeria Prints has some new magnets featuring Mickey and Minnie mouse heads with nautical and sailor attire. You can also find a replica magnet of the Disney cruise ship to personalize as well. Get your orders in early as these are becoming quite popular!

Make Your Disney Cruise Even More Merry With Magnets, Luggage Tags and Personalized T-shirts!

I love love love the holidays and I am super excited to be going on Disney's Merrytime Cruise this upcoming holiday season. In fact, we are going on the 3-night Bahama cruise with some friends this year right before Christmas. I remember a few years back when doing our first Disney cruise for Thanks Giving and the Disney people starting to decorate the ship for Christmas while we were sailing. So, we got a taste of what it would be like and I knew I wanted to go to experience more! To book your Merrytime Cruise or for price quotes get with me at Fairytale Journeys to get started!

To make your Merrytime Cruise even more magical and merry don't forget to get Christmas/Holiday magnets for your stateroom door. Currently I make a set for the entire family seen below. You can order individual magnets as well. 

Mickey Head Holiday Christmas Cruise Magnets

Mickey and Minnie Peppermint Head Christmas Magnets

In addition to magnets, you can always decorate your luggage or bags with matching luggage / bag / ID tags. You can personalize them with your name and add contact info to the back of them. I know I will be making these for all four of us for all our luggage and carry-ons.

Peppermint Head Minnie and Mickey Luggage Tags

Santa Mickey and Mrs. Clause Minnie luggage tags

Iron-on transfer images to make t-shirts are especially fun if you are traveling in a large group, family reunion or simply want to match people you are traveling with. Currently I am offering the Santa Mickey, Mrs. Clause Minnie and Elf images for you to DIY and make your own shirts.

Star Wars Day at Sea on Select Disney Cruises

I can't wait to one day do this cruise ~ Star Wars Day at Sea with my kids and husband! For those of you embarking on these awesome cruises don't forget your Star Wars Mickey Mouse Head magnets, bag/ID tags and iron-on transfers to add that extra special magic to your cruise!

Darth Vader Mickey Head Magnet for Disney Cruise Ship Doors

R2D2 and C-3PO Mickey Head Magnet for Disney Cruise Ship Doors

Star Wars Luggage Bag/ID Tags

Star Wars Day at Sea

Location: Disney Fantasy

One Epic Day, 8 Select Sailings

In early 2016, Disney Cruise Line guests can celebrate the legendary adventures and iconic characters of the Star Wars saga during a brand-new event of galactic proportions: Stars Wars Day at Sea. Marking the first official appearance of the heroes and villains of Star Wars aboard a Disney Cruise Line ship, Star Wars Day at Sea combines the power of the Force and the magic of Disney—for a day of fun more powerful than you could possibly imagine.

Star Wars Day at Sea will transport guests to a "galaxy" far, far away—in the Western Caribbean. The event features a full day of Star Wars celebrations, including:

• Deck party celebration
• Meet-and-greets with favorite Star Wars Characters
• Star Wars-themed activities for younglings of all ages
• Out-of-this-world food and beverage offerings
• Exclusive merchandise
• And more

With the only at-sea screenings of Episode VII, this event will thrill Padawans (Jedi in training) and Jedi Masters in every family. It is ... your destiny.

SAIL DATES:

Star Wars Day at Sea will be available only aboard the Disney Fantasy on select Western Caribbean sailings, January through April in 2016. Star WarsDay at Sea will take place during cruises departing on the following dates:

• January 9
• January 23
• February 6
• February 20
• March 5
• March 19
• April 2
• April 16

The Star Wars Day at Sea is a one-day extravaganza during your cruise. For the rest of your voyage, you'll enjoy the jam-packed itinerary of excitement and adventure you can only get from a Disney Cruise Line sailing. From Broadway-style shows and innovative dining, to a fun-filled visit to the private island paradise of Castaway Cay!

Entertainment and events are subject to change without notice. Merchandise offerings available while supplies last.

Chewbacca Iron-On Transfer File available at
Plumeria Prints store on Etsy

Personalized Disney ID Luggage / Bag Tags for the Entire Family Crew!

Disney Pirate Matey ID Bag Luggage Tag Mickey Mouse Head for Disney Vacation or Disney Cruise

Make your cruise even more magical for your family with these Personalized Mickey Mouse head pirate matey ID luggage or bag tags. There are four color options but you can request to have them made in other colors not offered. Offered by Plumeria Prints

You can even get matching cruise door magnets made for your stateroom.

Pirate Matey Mickey Mouse Head Magnets

A Brunch to Remember! Palo on Disney Fantasy

Here's my husband and I after our very delicious meal. 

Words cannot describe how incredible this adult only brunch was on the Disney Fantasy ship at Palo. Up until this past cruise my husband and I have only dined at Palo for dinner, but I am almost more impressed with the brunch and don't get me wrong, I LOVE the dinners too.The brunch is buffet, but its no ordinary buffet. The dishes are categorized into sea food, breads and pastries, appetizers and deserts. You can also order off this one cart which they will make eggs Benedict, pizza and other delicious made-to-order entrees for you. There are designated servers that will walk with you and dish the food for you on your plate so you are never reaching or grabbing anything yourself. 


I highly recommend not only doing Palo for dinner but brunch too! It's a nice time getting away from the kids and just having time for the two of us. The little extra cost of $25/pp is so worth it. You couldn't go to any 5 star restaurant stateside without at least spending $200 for this kind of food quality and service! Make your reservations early preferably online because this is a popular adult eating spot!

Get Your Disney Cruise Personalized Stateroom Door Magnets!

It is no secret that most people doing Disney cruises love to decorate their stateroom doors with fun personalized magnets. I have definitely gotten on that band wagon and not only do I decorate our stateroom door every time we cruise, but being that I am a graphic artist, I started making my own and selling them on my Etsy store! First, I love making them and its fun to interact with other Disney cruise enthusiasts who purchase my magnets. I offer a variety of designs and there will definitely be more designs to come! I often get ideas from customers who are looking for something super unique.

So, check out my Etsy store if you are wanting something super unique and personalized. My magnets are of very good quality. But, just remember these are hand-made. I print, laminate and cut them all by hand.

I also take custom orders and will offer discount on bulk orders!

My two boys on our 3rd
Disney Cruise this Feb 2015