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0:00 you've already spent thousands to be on this Disney cruise but there are some purchases that will make your trip even more magical and you'll regret not making them let's dive into the top 10 things you'll want to grab before you leave the ship and actually number one on our list you want to grab before you get on the ship so first up is room packages you don't have to wait for a holiday to treat yourself Disney offers a variety of packages that add that Personal Touch to your cruise experience from Ann I AR celebrations to romantic surprises these packages make your trip feel even more special it's like bringing a little piece of your cruise home with you and making memories that last year after year our favorite of these is absolutely the holiday blankets
0:46 they will have these typically for Halloween and Christmas cruises they usually come out about a month before the sale date so you'll find these packages in the onboard gift section of Disney Cruise Lin's website you were going to pick your departure port and sometimes they may vary by departure Port but typically they should have the holiday packages and definitely some room packages as well just make sure you pick the right departure Port they also have wine packages fruit that you can have in the room a cake some desserts I don't suggest any of these there's so much food on the ship already unless you really just want that presentation of an item in the room but the packages with the blankets and the de decorations I think are very cool you cannot find
1:32 these items anywhere else they are only going to be available in these onboard packages and they must be purchased prior to the cruise the holiday package for Christmas and Halloween has a blanket and a pillow Sometimes some more stuff those are absolutely our favorites we also really love the Romance package you can get that for one or two people it comes with a robe prco or a sparkling cider if you want a non-alcoholic version and there's typically some chocolates there as well it's really beautiful way to start your cruise we really love the robes especially if you have a veranda I like to go enjoy my coffee out there and it's just really special having those items at home to relive your Disney Cruise a little bit and speaking of reliving your Disney cruise that brings me to number two which is make sure you get a photo album
2:19 or a scrapbook a picture is worth a th000 words and with all the memories you'll make on board a Disney Cruise Line photo album or scrapbook is a must not only do they help you organize your favorite moments but they also add an extra layer of fun when you personalize them back at home they actually have this really cute scrapbooking style photo album that we got on one of our last trips I haven't filled it in yet but this is where I would also put some of the little tickets from the trip don't wait until you get home and realize you don't have a special place for all of those magical moments on your cruise and pro tip here make sure whether you get the photo package or not you might want to look into the photo package some people really love it some people don't I think it just depends on your family and how often you'll be lining up for photos with characters Etc
3:07 Pro tip though if you are not getting the photo package or even if you are ask a crew member to take a photo with your phone that way you have your version as well and extra Pro tip one of my favorite things to do with those photos is make sure I get a good one for a small photo and get an ornament while I'm on the cruise put that photo in the ornament it's so much fun to decorate your tree every year and relive those Cruise memories now number three is an absolute must you have to get this do not pass go we did talk about this in the last video but it's worth mentioning again the animators palette knife is a unique souvenir animators palette is one of the classic animation restaurants that's on the first four ships magic Wonder dream
3:52 and fantasy actually they're going to have a version of it on the Disney adventure as well while you were in the animators palette you will notice this this cute little knife and they will have these available in the Disney cruise gift shop they used to have these available on their website shop Disney but they do not have them there anymore I just checked again they are only going to be available on the ship in the shop they are typically about $10 I think they probably should have gone up like a couple of dollars by now but they've been $10 for a long time it's well worth it it's a fun reminder of one of Disney Cruise Line's most iconic dining experiences every time time we use this in the kitchen I get reminded of our cruise it's absolutely a must they are so delightfully affordable make sure you pick one of those up now number four is
4:38 one that actually took me a little by surprise and that is small artwork on the Disney cruise ships Disney Cruise artwork can get pricey but if you can find something under $100 it's usually worth it and sometimes it's worth it if it's over it let's be honest a small piece of art though is a perfect way to remember your trip without breaking the bank from frames sketches to detailed prints of the ship there are plenty of options to fit different styles it's a really elegant souvenir I love having artwork to remind us of our memories on Disney cruise ships and don't just look in the shops for artwork because they're going to have it everywhere for example this is the haul outside the D Lounge on the Disney Wonder and as you can see this art is all for sale so if you find
5:24 something you like make sure and ask about it and number five is a great reminder of the cruises well and this is a replica of the ship these are highly detailed models that capture the beauty of the ship and they really make a fantastic display piece we have one of the fantasy over our mantle these are in demand people really like to collect these ships so if you want one make sure you go on the first day of your trip honestly Pro tip if there is anything that is important to you make sure you go on the first evening of your trip and sometimes you can actually pre-order these as well that's how we got ours I really like that method you you can go into the onboard gifts section again pre-order it before you even get it on the ship that way it's already all packed up you can just stick it in your bag you don't have to worry about getting to the shop to make sure they
6:10 have one in stock NOW number six is a little bit different this is fish extenders in pixie dusting fish extenders are a fun way to add extra magic to your cruise especially if you have kids they can turn in already exciting vacation into an interactive gift exchange and even if you don't participate in a group group exchange you can still hang up a fish extender pouch for surprise gifts or do a little pixie dusting through the group or even for yourself for your family this can make the trip even more special it's a great way to create connections and spread Joy on board the ship we really enjoyed doing fish extenders for our first I think we did it for like the first four cruises so fish extenders and pixie dusting are something that are going to come out of Disney Cruise
6:56 groups these are Cruiser Le not Disney Le they used to be on dis boards typically you're going to find them on Facebook now you put in the dates of your Crews the name of your ship you can usually find the group that way within those groups they will of course talk all about the crews but they will also set up gift exchanges and that is what is called fish extenders this started off a long time ago there's a little fish next to the doors people would hang pocket organizers from those little clips and that's where the name fish extenders came from so people will sign up in the groups for fish extender exchanges which is basically just a gift exchange you have a list of cabins ages names what they might like and it's a gift exchange within the group they will also set up exchanges sometimes they
7:42 will do beer exchanges cuz you can carry on six-pack of beer so sometimes people will do beer exchanges candy recipes magnets ornament exchanges I highly recommend the ornament exchanges you can get some really cool ornaments that you're not going to get any other way honestly now all of that being said fish extend ERS can also be a drain so make sure you know your Dynamic of your family we really enjoy all of the pre-planning and preparation of fish extenders it helps to enhance the buildup for the cruise also though I have heard so many stories over the last few years of fish extenders getting stolen out of people's pockets I hate to hear that I hope it's not a continuous thing that happens on all the ships hopefully it's just a rare moment but that does happen so one of the options
8:27 here that I thought of is that if you want to do a fish extender gift exchange for your kids you can either put the pouch on the inside so that nobody can access your stuff and just fill it for every morning night whatever or you can just have it with you and slip it in there real quick before you're going to go out of the state room and just say oh my gosh look what's here the other way that I like to do it is to sign up for a pixie dusting exchange within the group that's where you just put your state room number and people will just drop off little gifts just for fun there's less expectation that way and probably a little bit less packing space needed because for fish extenders you've both got to get them there and get them home so they can take up quite a bit of room one other Pro tip here is magnets in those Cruise groups people will often share images for magnets people love to get these printed out put some magnets
9:14 on the back of them and slap them on your door it's a great way to recognize your door while you're on the ship because they all start to blend together and it also is just more fun now number seven is adult exclusive this is for 18 and up this is their specialty d for Paulo brunch or dinner Paulo is a northern Italian restaurant on the wish and treasure it is called Paulo Steakhouse and it is still Italian but they have really good quality steaks as well whether you choose brunch or dinner Paulo is one of those Disney Cruise Line experiences you won't want to miss the menu is packed with exquisite dishes and the Ambiance is unmatched if you're debating just go for it we really love Paulo brunch the views from Paulo make the dining experience even even more
9:59 breathtaking the brunch is really expansive they'll bring you lots of breads Seafood cheeses they have a full menu to order from as well some of the favorites are their flatbreads their chicken parm and we always get eggs benedict cuz that's my favorite and if you are debating dinner I highly suggest getting it as early as you can especially if you can be there during sunset those are stunning and if you are doing dinner one of the favorites at Paulo is the chocolate sule it'll come with sauces to go with it it's not my favorite but it is a huge fan favorite on board the Disney cruise ships I highly suggest you try it because it is a unique dessert experience now number eight we've all been there your kid
10:45 keeps asking for that one thing trust me you are not going to regret getting it because once you leave the ship you probably won't find it again especially if it's from a Disney island destination these little souvenirs might seem small but they become Cherished Memories for kids and as a matter of fact somebody recently commented that very thing that their child wanted some item that they noticed in Casta key their parents thought they'll forget about it we'll get it on the ship well guess what it's not available on the ship because it's Cast Away key so you got to get it at the island destination and you can't get it anywhere else and the kid did not forget about it they were back home and they were still asking about it so do yourself a favor if there's some delightfully affordable item that your kid keeps asking for you might want to
11:31 consider getting it for them and I will say from my own experience if you can do it at the beginning of the cruise if it's something that's on the ship even better I took my son to Disneyland one time he really wanted this hat we were on a very tight budget and I wanted to make sure that he wanted that hat and he did he asked for it every single day of the trip so I got it the very last day the very last minute practically of the trip well you know what he really wanted to wear that hat in the Parks so it was a great souvenir but it wasn't used very much and that brings me to number nine which is limited edition Disney Cruise merchandise because I myself have fallen into this as well where I saw something in the shops and thought oh man that's cool but I don't know I'll wait and see if I'm going to get it and then go back later and it's gone because that's
12:17 definitely what happens with Disney Cruise merchandise especially the limited edition merchandise things like Spirit jerseys the Doney and Burk bags Captain Mickey plushes some Disney Cruise Line merch is really truly only sold on board like ship specific Spirit jerseys the exclusive Dy and Burke bags if you see something you love grab it before it's gone some of these will definitely become Collectibles over time because of the limited aspect the shops won't be open as soon as you get on board the ship they're not even going to be open as soon as you leave port they have to be out at Sea a certain distance before they are allowed to open the shop so look in your navigator app it'll tell you when the shop will open you can just hard it and your app will send you a reminder prior to the event you can do
13:03 that for any event in the app as a matter of fact and another Pro tip make sure you download the Disney Cruise Line navigator app as soon as you booked your trip that limited edition merchandise will disappear and once in a while it will come out on the second third or even fourth day of your cruise it's not always going to come out on the first night of your cruise so if you are in search of something limited edition go the first night I pop by every day but also ask a crew member they would should be able to tell you if they've got more if they've got more coming out and one other Pro tip it can be a good idea to buy your merchandise earlier in the trip on our last cruise I had bought a pair of sweatpants and decided I was going to wear them for some reason on the trip and I'm really glad I did because they just didn't fit right and they were happy to exchange those so if you see something you love grab it before it's
13:50 gone now number 10 is one we actually haven't been able to get our hands on just yet and that is the towel animal plushy Disney knows we all love those adorable towel animals waiting in our staterooms so of course they now sell plush versions these make great gifts or fun reminders of your cruise they're soft cute the perfect way to bring a little bit of that Disney Cruise Line magic home with you these were introduced a couple of years ago specifically to the Disney Wonder and now I am wondering but um bump if they are available on all the other ships yet if you have seen the towel animal plushy let us know in the comments below which ship you found it on and while you're there let us know which purchase you think is the most worth it on board the ships if you enjoy these videos and want
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