Ep. 651 - Is the Disney Destiny Good for Little Kids? A Mom of Three Just Found Out

About this episode

Jessica shares her family's experience sailing on the Disney Destiny with young children, discussing various activities and character interactions.

Is the Disney Destiny worth sailing with truly young kids? Jessica — a listener from Southern California — answered our call for families who sailed the Destiny with younger ages, and her experience covering a nine-year-old, a seven-year-old, and an almost-three-year-old hits just about every scenario parents wonder about. From a toddler with deeply held opinions about the nursery to a seven-year-old who had to be physically extracted from the Oceaneers Club, this is the on-the-ground Destiny family intel you've been looking for. In this episode: Why the villain characters on the Destiny are genuinely exceptional — including what happened when Jessica asked Dr. Facilier to turn her son into a frog The Oceaneers Club age sweet spot: why seven-year-olds are obsessed and nine-year-olds are already aging out What happens when your toddler flatly refuses the nursery — and which onboard activities actually worked for an almost-three-year-old What to expect from Dr. Facilier's Parlor, Troublemaking with Cruella, and Maleficent Under Her Spell before you add them to your schedule The Hercules seat-saving showdown that earned Jessica a high five from a total stranger ✈️ A pre-cruise stop…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brian, Sam

Guest: Jessica

Topics covered

• Disney Cruise Line
• family travel
• activities for kids
• cruise experiences
• parenting
• Disney characters

Keywords

• Disney Destiny
• young kids
• Oceaneers Club
• nursery
• family activities
• Disney characters
• cruise tips
• parenting advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Georgia Aquarium, Center for Puppetry Arts

Products: Disney Destiny

Places: Southern California, Atlanta

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