You've done it! The vacation of a lifetime has been booked! All that's left is to count down the days until your Disney Cruise! But how can you squeeze the most magic from your vacation? Here is a guide with some great tips for the best vacation ever!

1. Don't Miss the Shows! Rule number one of any Disney Cruise is to never, ever miss a show. Join Peter Pan, Rapunzel, Hades, the Genie, and more for timeless adventures and stories filled with heart, Disney music, and spectacular dance numbers! Be sure to get to the Walt Disney Theater 30 minutes early! The best seats go fast!

2. Ride the AquaDuck/AquaDunk at night or in port! Your Disney Cruise experience is complete without a ride on one of the cruise line's famous water coasters! In the afternoon, especially on Sea days, the lines can be very long! Skip the wait and ride during dinner times and while the ship is in port! You can ride as many times as you want! At night, you'll even get to see the AquaDuck light up!

4. Enjoy an evening at Palo or Remy! Although the food in the main dining rooms is absolutely amazing, adults can have a culinary treat by dining in either Palo (which is on all Disney Ships) or Remy (Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy). The chocolate souffle in Palo is not to be missed. Ever.

5. Bring Trading Pins! If you're in to Disney Pin trading, a Disney cruise ship is the ideal place to find those hard to get pins! Every single store has a binder with hundreds of pins available to trade for! There's even a night where the ship's officers bring out their personal pins to trade!

6. Stand in the Best Spot for the Fireworks! On Pirate Night, Disney Cruise Line unleashes its famous fireworks upon the night sky! The best spot to stand on the Disney Dream and Fantasy is Deck 12 midship on the Port Side! On the Magic and Wonder, you'll want to stand Deck 10 midship on the Port Side! This provides the perfect view of the stage, screen, and sky!

7. Get tickets to see characters! The first thing you want to do when you get on the ship is make your way to the Shore Excursion Desk! (Deck 3 mid on the Magic and Wonder and Deck 5 mid on the Dream and Fantasy). At this desk, you can sign up for a specific time during your cruise to see Anna and Elsa from Frozen, and all the Disney Princesses onboard! This will be your only chance to see Anna and Elsa!

8. Don't miss Animator's Palate! It is a fan favorite among Disney Cruisers! Eat an amazing dinner and watch as Disney Characters come to life before your eyes!

9. See a first run movie! Go see the movies currently in theaters from Marvel, Disney, Disney Animation, Pixar, and Lucasfilm for free in the Buena Vista Theater!

10. Visit the Gift Shop! If you see something you like, buy it as soon as you see it! Sizes sell out fast, and you can always return it later.

11. Bring magnets for your door! Most Disney Cruisers will decorate their stateroom door with magnets! Don't feel left out!

12. Castaway Cay 5K! Don't miss the most magical 5k in the Bahamas! It's free and you get a medal! Every mile is magic!

13. 50 MB of internet FREE! If you log in on your mobile device the first day of the cruise!!

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