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4 things you should never bring onboard a Disney cruise, according to a travel agent who has booked hundreds of trips
4 things you should never bring onboard a Disney cruise, according to a travel agent who has booked hundreds of trips
Monica HumphriesApr 28, 2022, 17:31 IST
Kathryn Finkelstein skips packing snorkeling gear and beach towels for a Disney Cruise.Kathryn Finkelstein/MickeyTravels/Patryk_Kosmider/Getty Images/ivanastar/Getty Images
Kathryn Finkelstein is a Disney travel agent who helps her clients book Disney Cruises.
She's also taken several Disney cruises herself and previously shared the items she always packs.
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After five years of booking Disney Cruises and sailing on them herself, Kathryn Finkelstein has learned what isn't worth precious suitcase or cabin space.
Kathryn Finkelstein on a cruise with Disney Cruise Lines.Kathryn Finkelstein/MickeyTravels
You can skip formal wear if it's a shorter Disney cruise and you're not dining at one of the ship's fine-dining restaurants.
Kathryn Finkelstein said her family typically packs casual clothes for their cruises.Kathryn Finkelstein/MickeyTravels
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Don't waste precious luggage space by packing towels, Finkelstein said.
A cruise worker carries a stack of towels.Holger Leue/Getty Images
Finkelstein said it's worth spending a bit extra to rent snorkeling gear at the different ports instead of bringing your own.
Two people snorkel in the Cayman Islands.Stephen Frink/Getty Images
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You can also leave the life jackets at home.
A family rides water tricycles and wears life jackets at Disney's private island in the Bahamas.Matt Stroshane/Disney Cruise Line/Getty Images