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Disney Cruise
For those of you who have followed along on my social channels you have had the chance to come along with me on one of the most exciting conferences I have ever attended: The Disney Creators Land and Sea event! The event itself was incredible and I am excited to cover the most asked topic over on my insta page which was this – Disney Cruise With Toddler Must Have List + Tips And Tricks!
Our Best Room Recommendation
Deluxe Family State Room with Veranda
Going into the cruise I was a bit worried about space and how we would all fit but it ended up working out great! There are two options really that would work. Online you can only book a family of 5 per 1 room so that is important to note. We had 2 rooms because my mother also came along to be a helping hand. We had two of the Deluxe Family Staterooms with Veranda. These rooms offer 1 queen bed and then a super cool bunk bed that gets folded away during the day as well as a balcony with an Oceanview. The room was quite spacious considering we were on a cruise. The bunk beds were a big space saver and the girls loved coming home from dinner to their bed magically appearing.
Disney Cruise With Toddlers Must Have List
SlumberPods
The twins are still in pack-and-plays which was our biggest hurdle as far as space goes. This is where having the two rooms came into play. We used the bunk bed area of the second room to put the two pack-and-plays and it worked wonderfully! We also used these amazing Slumber Pods so it was like the boys each had their own room and they slept great in them! Usually on vacation the boys wake up and see us in a shared room then don’t want to go back to sleep but these Slumber Pods gave the perfect separation! These are coming with us on every trip following!
Lightweight Travel Stroller
Traveling anywhere with twins and toddlers in general can be tricky. Having a stroller to be able to keep them contained in super important. We got to try out the Zoe XL2 Double stroller and I LOVED it! A few things I loved included: – 1 handle bar for easy maneuvering – EASY fold for hoping on buses, boats and trams – Lightweight & folds super sleek
Lightweight Sweater
It gets chilly on the boat at night so definitely pack a lightweight sweater for the kids!
Swim Diapers
I love using these reusable ones because they take up less space in your suitcase and you can just clean them after each use if needed!
Snacks
You can bring your own snacks and for toddlers I found this super helpful! I was able to back some of their favorite bars for an easy snack on the run or by the pool! So grab those GOGO Squeeze packets and pack them up for your next trip!
Water Bottle
I highly suggest packing each child their own water bottle. It is easy to get dehydrated out in the sun and these are great to fill up and keep handy all day long!
Travel Toys
I always make sure I bring a few items the kids can play with while in the stateroom or during down time. A few of my favorite traveling toys include: – Hape Go-Fish-Go Magnetic Wooden Toddler Maze Puzzle – 30 Piece Magnetic Blocks Set – Another winner is buying clear boxes and just adding some of the kids’ favorite toys at the time (i.e little figurines or pull back toy cars)