Is A Disney Cruise in Europe Right For You? Answering Your Questions!
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- Today I am answering your Disney European cruise questions. From cost, to logistics, to jet lag I'm giving you my thoughts after my 7 night sailing on the Disney Dream out of Rome. Is a cruise a good way to see Europe?
It's the last day of my 7-night Disney Cruise Line Cruise in the Mediterranean and today is a day at sea! We meet princesses at The Royal Gathering, brunch at Palo and then sail through the Straits of Messina which is something I will always remember. Huge thanks to the wonderful Adam Hattan for including me on this adventure - core memories for sure.
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My mother's bucket list included a trip to Ireland. She's 84 now. Two years ago I booked a British Isle cruise for my hubs, son, mom, and myself. It was brilliant not having to schlep her suitcase as well as mine all alone for twelve days. We did two nights in London before the ten day cruise on Norwegian. Highly recommend cruises for taking moms on trips too! We did Alaska and the Caribbean before this, just my mom and me, but she was a bit more mobile then. She loved it and I enjoyed watching our almost adult son experience new things.
I love this. My last big trip with my mom (before the pandemic) was a cruise and we have so many amazing memories. So glad you got to do that with your family!
Here’s to many more trips with Adam! So many great tips in this one…especially love the fact your brought up about the language barriers too!
My hubby and I got married in Greece 5 years ago and went on our first ever DIsney Cruise out of Barcelona. I agree, if you have never been to Europe before it is the best way to do so. Now we have 2 girls 4 and 2, I would not take them now to Europe on a cruise, however we are planning on going on DCL in Alaska next year. This will be their first anything Disney related!
Enjoy Greece again!
Thank you and that sounds so romantic for a wedding - I love it. I hope you have a great cruise with your girls.
My name is Craig Dennis are you haveing fun on your cruise i watch your new videos all the time i in joy all of your videos all the time👍👍👍👍👍👍
I love you. So informative and fun. Love you and Adam. Looking forward to your next adventures. Smooches. 😊
Hi Jen! I'm so happy your going back to Greece with your husband; I know how much you loved it! Looking forward to seeing the new vlogs from Greece! Happy traveling!
I’ve enjoyed this series from you and Adam so much! I’ve loved both of your channels for years and hope to run into y’all one day at the parks or on a cruise!
Excited to see you and Adam on more adventures in the future, this was such a great vlog series!
Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words!
Thanks for the honest take on what to consider when thinking about a European cruise. Going on one has been on my mind, and you've given me some good points to ponder! I hope you have a wonderful adventure with your husband in Greece. I'll be waving to you from Spain, where I'll be vacationing at the same time!
Love all your vlogs Jenn. And I adore what you said about tipping the staff and operating in the reality of what the staff is paid. We also don’t book unless we know we can tip extra. ❤
Hi Jen - new to your channel (from Adams) - loved watching your travel vlogs so far...and hello from Australia ❤
Great tips, thanks Jen
You are so welcome!
I love all of your videos and his one seems like it was made for me! Thank you!
I'm so glad you liked it! Thank you!
I am so grateful to have found you through Adam's vlogs, you're a beautiful person with so much good energy and I just love your personality! I've never experienced a disney trip, holiday, cruise or cruise in general, it is a dream! But watching other people's journeys brings me so much happiness, you deserve every bit of it, you're a strong, wonderful person, thank you so much for sharing all your experiences, I'm now subscribed with the notifications on! Lots of love 💜
I really enjoyed this video,very interesting from someone who lives in Europe. 👍🇬🇧
just adore you, find your vlogs relaxing, informative and inspiring. thank you!
I'm so glad!
Hi Jen! I'm so happy you're going back to Greece; I know how much you loved it there! Have fun traveling with your husband!
Thank you! We are very excited
Watching this series makes me want to take a Disney Mediterranean cruise. I'm adding it to the bucket list, AND GREECE kind of stole my heart in your videos. Wait, Disney nickel and dimes you???!! But it's vacation and the specialty coffees and wine package is worth it!! And always a YES to splurge to the rainforest room to relax in with your besties.
Thanks Jen for taking the time doing this. As always you are much appreciated. On my bucket list. This make me a little bit comfortable. You are right, the idea of “tasting” is just so appropriate. Take care. Have fun on your next adventure. Can’t wait to see the videos from that.
Thanks for answering my question.😊
Thanks for asking a good one!
Very informative. ❤️😘
Thanks, Major!
Fellow viewer that found you from Adam! Loved this series and your Tokyo videos.
Thank you so much!! Welcome! I'm so glad you're here.
So glad to have been “introduced” to you via my “friend” Adam 🤣❤️
I love your cruise videos, Jen, because I know that cruising is not for me - just too many people - but I can share in your fun. I have not yet returned to WDW since 2019, but have had incredible experiences using DVC points through Interval. We have used our points in fantastic hotels from Boston to Montreal to Munich, Salzburg, and Vienna. Someday I will return to WDW but not until I don't have to be attached to my phone as much. Until then, I will enjoy every one of your videos!
Thanks for watching and for your kind words, Allison!
“It’s worth it if it’s worth it to you.” So exactly true! We all have our things. My sisters and I talk about it all the time! We know that for one it may be shoes, or bags and they know for me it’s travel! I can stand there in a supermarket and compare unit prices on items to save literal pennies and then book expensive travel without batting an eye. This cruise seemed like something I’d love love love and if I have the opportunity I would grab it!
I was SO hesitant because of the money but in hindsight, I'd rather skip a couple of smaller trips in order to make things like this possible because it was just . . .wow.
Jen pretty new subscriber, thanks to Adam's channel. Love your perky personality. I saw you on one of Adams episodes from Disney World. Throughly enjoyed both you and Adam's takes on the cruise. Looking forward to more episodes.
Thanks for watching and welcome!!
Thanks so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤
No problem 😊
Hi dear friend it's amazing job dear friend thanks for sharing stay blessed ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ have a beautiful day
Great job, Jen.
Thank you for sharing the questions and your answers.
With our Mediterranean cruise in June, 2024, including us, we have 12 family and chosen family members sailing. For two of the members, it’s their first cruise. We’ve been concerned it might be overwhelming for them (planning, cost, travel time, etc.). When you mentioned you would recommend a European cruise for a couples first cruise, we felt better. Also, thank you for suggesting arriving to the port city/region at least two days prior to embarkation. We thought we were on track with that decision, but your comment confirmed our decision.
We’re looking forward to more of your adventures.
Cheers!!
That trip sounds incredible! Happy planning!
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Thank you, Lili!
Thanks for the great vlog Jen! I’ve always thought I wanted my first trip to Europe to be ABD but maybe I want to cruise it instead! As for nickel & dime-ing passengers I think that’s standard operating procedure for cruising. We just got back from a Royal Caribbean cruise to Mexico. We bought the deluxe drink package ($80 pp pd) & still spent another small fortune on excursions, snacks & spa treatments. Also, I’m not a fan of the RC drink package as people were taking it as a challenge as opposed to a convince.
Going to Norway on the Dream next August and really grateful for the tip about tipping in Euros. That’s so wild about just walking off the ship and back to your regularly scheduled life without going through customs and border control!
It was so weird! And I just went to the ATM at the airport when I got in to get the Euros
@@JenLefforge just added “airport ATM” into my notes app list for the cruise (another tip learned from you as well!) 😃
Non video related but I must say…My family and I flew to Atlanta last weekend for a 24 hour adventure. We wanted to check off another MLB ballpark. I have to tell you EVERYONE we encountered in Atlanta was kind, helpful and a joy to be around. I even commented about it to our hotel front lobby staff and the hostess at breakfast. Everyone from MARTA to restaurant staff to hotel staff. Very impressive.
Yeah it’s a wonderful city and I’m so glad you enjoyed your time here!!
So I decided not to do the New York to Canada cruise solo (I was sorely tempted after watching your series to do my first solo cruise but the flights from Uk just make it a bit too much) but I am definitely going to stalk a couple of cruises for VGT rates for next year. Loved everything about the series, thank you!
This trip looked absolutely amazing. We didn't go anywhere this year due to a new roof and Lois' new car and I'm kind of dying. At this point it might just have to be a staycation and travel vlogs, LOL. NEXT YEAR!
It was truly magical in all the best ways! And YES next year you need a great trip - I get it though seasons of life can be hard and adulting sucks.
Great info! I really want to cruise on Disney! We did a 12 day European cruise on NCL in 2019 (3 people) in a family suite and it cost about the same as yours. The thing about Europe for us anyway is that we did not spend a lot of time on the ship really only evenings. Every port up at 6am off ship at 8am back on ship at 5pm. So if you really want to immerse yourself in the Disney universe, book a cruise where you'll be spending more time on the ship and less time off the ship maybe not Europe.
Obviously two full days at sea helped but I agree!
@@JenLefforge yes definitely! We had 3 days at sea! Thank goodness!
Just met you from Adam! Hi!!
Hi and welcome!!
I just booked an ultra luxury cruise on a whim, and I was sort of feeling like I being way over indulgent, like who do I think I am spending that kind of money on a vacation on a whim rather than a destination I've been dreaming of for years. But honestly, I feel a lot better about my decision now, because it was approximately the same cost, but includes almost EVERYTHING, which i sort of forget about when comparing base cost, but will add up.
It’s so important to compare using real numbers since there is such a huge difference in what’s included in various lines. Have a fabulous trip!
Ben & David are doing a members cruise on Virgin, I need a collab trip!!!
Adore them both! Would be a dream.
Same!!!
I had a June 2020 Disney Cruise booked with my best friend but we all know what happened. Am I still bitter little bit 😂
I thought excursions were a lot more than you said. I start saving tip money before I go on a trip in the US. Makes it so much easier and don’t have to feel guilty cuz I always have it available. Wonder how to do it when using Euros?
ok, I'm officially adding a cruise like this to the "Must do at some point." list. Have you ever done an Adventures by Disney trip? I've been hearing lots of good things about those recently, too.
I would love to but they are just too expensive for me.
@@JenLefforge right? I'm not sure if this teachers budget will allow it, either.
Looks like you guys had an amazing time. I’ve never been on a cruise before (everyone is surprised by that), and I was told that a Disney Cruise might not be worth it for an adults only trip.
Looking forward to your feedback.
All but one of my Disney cruises have been adult only and I’m leaving soon in my 8th. Definitely worth it in my opinion.
@@JenLefforgeyes I know! I trust you.
Hi Jen. I have a question. I cruise DCL a lot but mostly wear casual clothes that don't wrinkle. I do take Downy Wrinkle Release and use the steam from the shower method to help. However, I am starting to wear nicer clothes and dress up a bit, but I have wrinkles in my clothes. What do you do? Do you use the irons in the laundrettes? Send out to have pressed? All of your clothes look pretty wrinkle-free, and I gotta know how you do it. Thanks!!!
When I'm talking a lot of clothes that might wrinkle, I layer them on top of each other and put them in a large packing cube. Clothes wrinkle because they move around so they more I can avoid that the better, And if needed, YES I'll use the iron in the laundry room on the ship (with Disney there's one on every floor just do it early in the day because it can be busy right before the dinner/show times.
I must be doing something wrong…I was looking at Alaska with DCL next summer, and it was $11k for a balcony room for our family of three 😂 $7k for one person on a European itinerary, WITH airfare, seems like a very reasonable price I’m comparison!
It definitely depends on when you’re trying to sail as the prices vary wildly in different seasons.
Alaska cruises are very expensive because of the high demand and short season.
Hey. Would you recommend a European Disney cruise for teenage boys? We live in the UK and have been to WDW 3 times with the boys and they love it. However, I have been looking at booking a 5 night Disney cruise next summer but wonder whether my boys, who will be 16 and 14 will enjoy it or find it boring. Any advice very welcome. Thanks 😊
It really depends on their interests but I think it’s an excellent time to expose them to that part of the world! We first started taking our kids to Europe around that age.
I’m in the UK and I went on a DCL Med cruise with my kids when they were 7 & 10 - they are now 13 & 16 and I feel they would have really enjoyed Pompeii and Florence more now as they are interested in history etc. And although they aren’t interested in Disney so much now the service is so good. We just did the Eastern Caribbean out of Florida and they really loved the ship experience still (1 boy, 1 girl btw)
I would like to try Viking or Oceania in Europe
I’ve sailed on Viking and I LOVE them!
Is the $5K what you paid to book the cruise or did that include your excursions, alcohol, everything you paid for the entire cruise?