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If you missed this rental deal, we will try to keep this post updated for future promotions in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama.

As I’ve said before, “Money is always and option! The Faena Hotel in Miami does not deserve the high price it charges, nor the 5 stars its been awarded by Forbes. In this Faena Miami hotel review, I will tell you the pros and cons we experienced during our stay. In my opinion, a high priced 5 star hotel should not fail in more than one category. Faena Miami failed in several.

In an effort to be fair, I will start with the positive things we experienced at the Faena Hotel.

Faena Miami Review : Pros

1- The Faena Hotel is beautiful, and the rooms are spacious. The Faena Hotel has beautiful rooms, and far superior to the one we stayed at the Delano in Miami.

2- The Food at Faena Hotel was very good, and the seafood was amazingly fresh. We were surprised to find grilled snapper on the kid’s menu, and even more surprised at the quality of the fish.

3- The lounge chairs at the pool and beach were spotless, and we appreciated having service at both locations. The service was not perfect, but it was more good than bad.

Faena Miami Review : Cons

1- The Faena Hotel failed severely in terms of service. We booked an Ocean Front Jr Suite through the American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts Program. Amex FHR offers early check-in at 12pm based on availability. We were not upset that our room was not available for an early check-in as it is not guaranteed.

However, we expected our room to be ready at the regular check-in time of 4pm. The room was not ready until 5:30pm, and we had been there since 1pm. Even worse, they sent us to the incorrect room.

Initially, we were told that we would be in room 909 which was a “nice upgrade to a corner suite” according to the gentlemen who checked us in.  (Note: The upgraded room is offered through the American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts program.)  Instead, we were sent to room 915 which was not a corner suite. Honestly, I don’t know how they could even categorize the room as a basic Ocean Front Suite that we booked. The view was partially blocked.

Apparently, we were downgraded instead of upgraded.

After we complained, they eventually sent us to a corner suite. We did not get that room until almost 7pm. Nonetheless, the view was lovely.

All of this would have been far less of an issue if we hadn’t paid an arm and a leg for the room. I am embarrassed to even type the price tag of this room, as we don’t normally spend that much on a hotel room. Anyway, we expected better service for $1400 a night. Wouldn’t you?

2- The Faena Miami claims that it offers Butler service, but its a joke. I’ve experienced true Butler service at the Burj Al Arab, Huvafen Fushi Maldives, and Lux Maldives . The Faena Miami “Butler Service” doesn’t even resemble the Butler service offered at the aforementioned hotels.

The Butler service at the Faena is basically another number you can call on the hotel phone, and get re-directed to the appropriate department. We never met a Faena Butler, and really don’t think they exist.

3- A supposed 5 star hotel should clean your room and offer turn down service without the guest requesting it. We did not receive any turn down service our first night, and found our room untouched every other evening.

We were not in the room during the day, so there was no reason for the Faena cleaning staff to skip us. This leads me to the final, and most offensive part of our stay at the Faena Hotel.

4- I spoke with a guest relations manager at the Faena on the final evening of our stay. First and foremost, I wanted our sheets cleaned because my son had gotten sick early that morning. I told the resort manager all of the service issues we had encountered while he gazed off. I literally said : “I’m sorry if I’m boring you, but I thought you would want to know.”

He never apologized, but implied that we probably left the do not disturb light on our door. We didn’t.

As for the check-in disaster, he said that the hotel category of the first and second room they put us in were the same. They weren’t. Any dumb ass could see the difference in the rooms.

In conclusion, our stay at the Faena in Miami was a FAIL. Money is always an option, and I wouldn’t spend the high prices Faena charges again.

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My journey with Tracy Anderson began with a dislocated ankle and a broken leg. I ran almost daily prior to the break, and felt terrified to sit on my butt for 4 months. I desperately looked for something, anything that I could do to workout. Fast forward 2 years later, and I’m writing a Tracy Anderson review. 

It’s funny how life can throw you a box of lemons, and you either decide to make lemonade or cry over the lemons. I believe that everything happens for a reason, and sometimes you have to be put on your butt to get it. In this case, the metaphor translated quite literally.

I discovered a lot of things during this time, and needed a “reset button” to allow that to happen. During the weeks leading up to my ankle surgery and a month post operation, I couldn’t do anything physical. I spent that time reading about my overall health. Not only did I discover Tracy Anderson, I also self-diagnosed myself with hypothyroidism and got a blood test to confirm it.

The signs of hypothyroidism were there since childhood, but I never slowed down long enough to pay them the attention they deserved. Likewise, I never slowed down long enough to be honest with myself about my workout regimen. I ran at least 4 miles a day, and did not have the body that I wanted. In fact, I was 15 lbs overweight. This was partially due to my hypothyroid disease, but my workout routine also had a part to play.

How Tracy Anderson Changed My Workouts

So now that you have the back story, I bet you are wondering how in the world did I use the Tracy Anderson Method with a broken leg! I found Tracy Anderson on Pinterest while searching for arm exercises. I never thought for even a second that I could do leg exercises with a broken leg.

I soon discovered that the vast majority of her leg exercises were done while on one’s hands and knees. Since my break was below the knee, I was able to do a lot of her moves. At the time, I would search Pinterest for TA arm and leg moves and create a workout list for myself.

It was not until I was in a “walking boot,” that I started Tracy Anderson Streaming. Keep in mind that I was still not allowed to put any weight on the walking boot. I would use the knee walker during the arm portion, and perform the leg moves that did not require weight on my bum leg.

So here is the interesting part : I was losing weight, my body looked leaner and I had a broken leg all at the same time. I had an Oprah aha! moment : “Running my ass off does not give me the results I want.” Yes, I am burning a lot of calories. No, I don’t have a lean and balanced body.

Keep in mind that I’ve also worked out with personal trainers for years at a time. I did not get the results I craved with their traditional forms of strength training either. I bulked up even more, and moved back to a “running only” regimen.

Let’s start with the dance/arms portion of the Tracy Anderson Master Class. I had zero rhythm prior to Tracy. My sister was the dancer, I was the tennis player. I was very uncomfortable with the moves, and mostly confused in the arm/dance-ish portion of the Master Class.

My 16 year old daughter recently told me that she is wasting her time doing a Tracy Anderson workout. Specifically, she said that she spends more time trying to figure out what Tracy Anderson is doing than actually working out.

She is right. This is exactly how you will feel in the beginning. If I had the option of running in the beginning of my Tracy Anderson journey, I would have given up and gone back to running. I crave a good sweat like anyone else.

You know how they say anything worth getting takes time and effort ? It turns out they are right.

Stick with Tracy Anderson, and you will see amazing results. It won’t happen over night, and you will want to scream at the crazy moves that she maneuvers with lightening speed. Nonetheless, its all worth it.

By the way, you absolutely will sweat during the Master Class. The Master Class is different than yoga, pilates or pure barre in that there is an element of pace. This is partially what frustrates people in the beginning, but its also what creates the calorie burn. (Disclaimer : I’m not a yoga, pilates or pure barre expert. I also have nothing against those forms of exercise. In fact, I believe the Tracy Anderson method incorporates elements of those in her Master Class. )

Tracy encourages additional cardio in the form of dance cardio if you have weight you want to lose. However, I am here to tell you that the Master Class has an element of cardio to it. Some weeks more than others, but I always sweat.

Below is a detailed explanation of the changes I experienced with my body during 2 years of working out with Tracy Anderson.

How Tracy Anderson Changed My Body

Through repeated practice, I started to understand how Tracy Anderson moved in her classes. Once that happened, I started to have more strength, balance, flexibility and a leaner physique.

No I’m not lifting 25 pound kettle bells, but I can do things I’ve never done before.

I can hold up my own weight with one arm in a really weird position while kicking one of my legs in the opposite direction. More importantly, I can do it 30 times at a crazy fast pace. Oh yeah, I can also do all that with ankle weights.

I’ve noticed some very interesting changes in my body that must be methodical on Tracy Anderson’s part. My back looks strong, yet my arms don’t look overly tone.

Proof is in the pudding, so take a look at this photo taken in Italy.

I am less impressed with my back muscles in this picture than how my “new” back makes my arms look leaner than before. I’ve previously worked my ass off to have sculpted arms, and they still bulged behind my back. I think its because my arms were not in “balance” with my back.

I think this is pretty obvious, but I am fully aware that I don’t have a perfect body. I am just a better version of me after doing the TA method for 2 years.

Anyway, Tracy’s method also really lifts your butt. More importantly, lifting your butt gets rid of saddle bags.

Stay with me. Stand in front of a mirror, and put your hands on your bum. Lift your bum, and tell me what you see in the comments below.

Yup, saddlebags are gone. Its amazing how that works…right ?

One cannot talk about the Tracy Anderson Method without discussing the core. Interestingly, I’ve noticed that the TA method works the obliques or lateral portions of the core more than the center.

Again, I think this is done to design a strong but also feminine looking core.

I still have a long way to go in my core, as this my stubborn area. However, I bet those abs look amazing under the layer of fat and loose skin!

What you need to get started with the Tracy Anderson Method

First and foremost, you will need patience! After you have resolved to be confused for a while, you will need a few other things.

Every Tracy Anderson Master Class uses 1.5 ankle weights, 2.5 ankle weights and 3 lb hand weights. You can get them here.

After a while, your ankle weights will get sweaty and start to fall off. I found this trick to keep them on. I tuck them under my leggings.

I also strongly suggest you buy a full length mirror. We are building a new house that will have a dedicated gym, but its the kid’s music room for now. I can throw the mirror in the closet after I complete the workout.

The mirror is important to make sure you are using correct form. Look at every detail of how Tracy performs the move, and mimic it to your best ability. Its important to watch her do the move a few times before you perform it yourself. Trust me, she will do it more times than you can handle anyway.

Lastly, you will read that Tracy Anderson keeps her studios at 86 degrees Fahrenheit and 70% humidity. Prior to incorporating heat and humidity into my home workouts, I went to one of her Master Class’s in New York City.

I thought I was going to have a heat stroke, and so did my sister. I would have to walk outside the room every 15-20minutes to cool down.

I understand her reasoning behind adding the heat and humidity, however I think one should still use their own common sense. If you are feeling lethargic, light headed, have a tingling sensation, or nauseous then you are overheated. Not everyone is in the physical condition to handle heat and humidity while strenuously working out. I certainly was not in the beginning of my TA journey.

I did not add the heat and humidity to my home workouts until recently.

I’ve just now started adding the heat and humidity in hopes that it will help my skin tighten around my core. Stay tuned on whether that actually happens! Admittedly, I am enjoying the additional sweat that the heat and humidity induces. I feel like I am getting a sauna session, and a workout at the same time! Tracy recommends an infrared heater like this one.

I hope this post gave you a realistic peek inside the Tracy Anderson method. I wish you all the best in whatever fitness journey you are on!

Our family just returned from a week sailing the Exumas in the Bahamas. We learned quickly that the Exumas are very different than the BVIs and the Grenadines. The Exumas are truly the wild west of the Bahamas, and we liked it!

Most of the islands between Nassau and Staniel Cay are uninhabited. Don’t go to the Exumas expecting a beach bar hopping experience or WIFI. You will be greatly disappointed.

Do go to the Exumas if you want to experience unbelievable marine life, water clarity and good fishing opportunities.

It is also important to note that the sailing times between anchorages are significantly longer than the BVI’s, and even the Grenadines. Honestly, we would probably rent a power yacht if we went on this trip again.

We sailed with Navtours, and had a great experience with the boat and our crew. The Moorings have since then opened a base in Nassau, and they will offer power catamarans. We have never chartered with the Moorings, so we cannot give them a recommendation. If you decide to sail, Navtours are your guys. Ask for Chef Pierre!

Our Exumas sailing guide will walk you through each place we stopped during our sail from Nassau to Staniel Cay, and what we did at those locations. You know how they say “a picture speaks a thousand words?”  We think a video must speak a million !

Our Exumas sailing video is all you need for building an Exumas sailing itinerary! Watch and take notes!

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Have you seen the movie, “The Bucket List?” It’s basically a story of 2 older men with terminal cancer who make a pact to tick off their bucket list travel experiences.

I watched the “Bucket List” while flying Emirates First Class, one of my own bucket list moments. The movie made me think, “Shouldn’t we all write down a bucket list and propel it into action?” I don’t want to wait until I’m facing my last days like these guys did, do you?

BUCKET LIST TRIPS AND EXPERIENCES

1- Fly Emirates First Class, and take a shower at 40,000 feet

2- Swim with a whale shark

3- Ride an elephant in the Golden Triangle

4- Explore Bangkok’s floating markets and temples.

5- Ride a Tuk Tuk in Thailand

6- Stay at Musha Cay Resort (This one is a little far fetched, but a girl can dream!)

7- Go Truffle Hunting in Italy

8- Sail the BVI’s 

9- Sail the Exumas

10- Sail the Grenadines 

11- Sail the Polynesian Islands

12- Sleep in a tent at an Elephant Camp

13- Swim with Pigs in the Exumas

14- Dive the Great Barrier Reef

15- Go on an African Safari

16- Go on an African Safari by horseback

17- Stay at Necker Island  and meet Richard Branson

18- Re-visit Necker Island once its re-built from the hurricane.

19- Trek Gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda

20- Visit an orphanage and volunteer

21- See the Grammy Award show, walk the red carpet, and go to the after party 

22- Take my daughters to the Grammy Award Show with kick ass seats

23- See the CMA Award show

24- Go Lobstering 

25- Catch Lobsters

26- Swim with Reef Sharks 

27- Watch a tennis match at the Wimbledon

28- Watch a tennis match at the US Open in a suite

29- Zip Line over Dubai’s famous water fountains 

30- Go to the top of the World’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa

31- Ride a camel in the desert

32- Snow Ski indoors at the the Dubai Mall 

33- Visit Paris

34- Have dinner at the Eiffel Tower

35- See the Victoria Falls in Zambia

36- Zipline the Victoria Falls in Zambia

27- Swim in the Devil’s pool in Zambia

28- Visit a hill tribe in Northern Thailand

29- Take a Disney Cruise through the Mediterranean

30- Jump cliffs in Italy

31- Jump cliffs in France

32- Have lunch at the Cap Eden Du Roc in France

33- Jump the famous diving board at the Cap Eden Du Roc

34- Stay in an over water bungalow in the Maldives

35- Stay at the world’s only 7 star hotel, the Burj Al Arab

36- Witness a Jubilee on Mobile Bay

37- Visit the Komodo Islands and see a Komodo Dragon

38- Go diving in the Komodo Islands

39 – Fly Singapore first class, and sleep in a double bed with my husband

40- Fly in Qatar’s Q Suite

41- Have a drink in a bar on a plane 

42- Go cat skiing at a private ski resort

43- Go ice fishing in Colorado 

44- Have breakfasts with Giraffes at the Giraffe Manor in Nariobi

45- Fly Etihad’s first class apartment

46- Ski Jackson Hole’s double black diamond slopes off the Aerial Tram 

47- Visit a waterfall when no one else is there 

48- Stay in the Jewel Suite at the New York Palace. Meet Oprah while there. 

49- Experience the Ang Thong Marine park in Thailand

50- Visit the Grand Canyon

51- Hike to the Havasu Falls

52- Go on a cruise through Greece

53- Ride the Orient Express

54- Stay at Soneva Jani in the Maldives

55- See the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

56- Hang out with the friendly monkey’s in Grenada 

57- Hike the 7 sisters waterfalls in Grenada

58- Watch my husband jump a 50 feet waterfall in Grenada, and not die. 

59-Visit the Angkor What Temple in Cambodia

60- Relax at the Song Saa resort in Cambodia

62- Go on a Gondola ride in Venice

63- See the Roman Coliseum

64- Visit Capri Italy

65- Have dinner with Oprah (a girl’s gotta dream big!)

67- Arrive at a resort by seaplane

I hope this bucket list of travel experiences inspires you to make your own bucket list.

I asked my husband what is on his bucket list and he responded : “Follow Tamala around while she fulfills her bucket list.” I must have a pretty decent bucket list! Don’t forget to check back, because this is an evolving bucket list. I will be adding bucket list travel ideas, and marking things off the list!

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We booked American Airlines business class flat bed seats on the 777-200 for our long-haul trip from the U.S. to Barcelona. Even though American Airline’s service is “forced,” the flat bed seat is one of the best in the sky.

The American Air 777-200 seat configuration of 1-2-1 offers direct aisle access for each passenger. The tv screen is a sufficient size and swings for easy viewing. Also, the wing style seat offers some privacy.

Overall, the American Airlines business class 777-200 hard product gets close to a perfect score.

The same cannot be said for the soft product. While the flight attendants were nice enough, it was clear that they weren’t overly excited about serving the passengers.

Once the dinner service was complete, the flight attendants turned off the lights and disappeared. Of course we could ring for the flight attendant if we wanted a beverage or anything else, but whats wrong with a little pro-active service ?

The American Airlines business meal was also just ok. The appetizer was weird and gross, but the bread did the trick. The salad would have been good if they put more than a half teaspoon of dressing on it.

The beef short ribs were decent, but not something I’m dying to eat again.

Murray didn’t eat anything except the ice cream sundae. You can never go wrong with ice cream!

Even though American’s Business Class soft product needs improvement, we were happy to have a nice flat bed seat for the 9 hour journey to Barcelona.

Unfortunately, we were only able to fly American Airlines flat bed seats on the return due to our connection flight being delayed.

It truly was unfortunate because we were stuck flying British Airways business class in a 2-3-2 seat configuration. It was the weirdest business class layout that I have ever flown. The seat partition had to be lowered, thus disturbing your neighbor, each and every time you spoke to the flight attendant. Not to mention, you had to climb over your neighbor each time you went to the restroom. I would avoid British Airways at all costs after this flight.

Have you ever flown American Airlines 777 Business Class Flat Bed? Let me know your experience in the comments below!

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My beach vacation outfit game is strong, like really strong. I have more coverups in my closet than dresses, and more hats than jeans. True fact.

We live in Orange Beach during the summer, and travel to other beach destinations in the winter. Its safe to say that I spend more time in beach coverups than any other article of clothing.

Thus, I will start this vacation outfit style guide with my favorite cover ups.

Beach Vacation Cover Ups

This Jen’s Pirate Booty Kaftan needs to belong in your closet! Seriously, it is the epitome of casual beach cool.

Another cover up essential, is the Pool to Party Multi-Use Cover up. I have 4 of these bad boys in my beach game rotation. They are that good.

The cool part of this beach cover up is that you can hook each side over your head to create a one shoulder or halter look. I prefer the halter look.

Hats

If you are only going to buy one hat for travel, buy the Janessa Leone Packable Hat. I’ve spent more money than I want to count on hats that were destroyed during travel. I’ve traveled across the world with this hat, and it doesn’t lose its shape! Its truly a packable hat.

Sandals

I have 3 pairs of Tory Burch Flip Flops, and my girls each have a couple of pair themselves. They are a staple for your beach vacation wardrobe.

I prefer the ones with a heel.

My teenage daughters prefer the flat ones.

Maxi

Every girl needs a few Maxi dresses in their closet, and I think this one is so adorable!

Swimsuit

I am not going to tell you what swimwear to buy, because we all know that would be impossible. Everybody has different body types, and looks better in different types of swimsuits.

However, I will tell you that the SeaFolly brand will suck you in places that other swimsuit brands won’t. It’s the Spanx of Swimwear! I love this SeaFolly top, and they make it in multiple colors.

Feel free to click on any of the pictures above to find the particular item. I hope you enjoyed my Beach Vacation Outfit Ideas!

As a travel blogger, I get asked some of the same questions over and over again. The question that gets the number one spot is : “Where are the best places to eat in NYC ?”

I’ve sent countless Facebook messages, texts, and emails with the answer to this question. I just had a friend take her daughter to NYC, and guess what she asked me ?

I figured it’s time to make a formal post on my recommendations for places to eat in New York City.  So without further ado, here are my favorite restaurants in NYC for every occasion!

The Polo Bar

This is 1 of the 2 restaurants that I recommend that are very close to the “tourist areas.” It is also the hardest restaurant on the list to get a reservation and the one that you will most likely find a celebrity. Honestly, I wasn’t blown away by the food.

However, the atmosphere more than makes up for it. It truly feels like Ralph Lauren’s personal supper club.

The only way that I have been able to score a reservation at the Polo Bar is through the American Express Platinum dining concierge. The Polo Bar starts taking reservations up to 30 days in advance, and you definitely need to make the reservation on day 30.

La Esquina

If you only eat at one of the NYC restaurants on my list, choose the La Esquina. La Esquina is a Mexican, Speak Easy restaurant. La Esquina is located in the SoHo district, and is very unassuming from the street.

Don’t let the exterior fool you, because the street version of La Esquina is not where you want to be!

Again, you will have to book a reservation far in advance to score a seat at the secret underground La Esquina.

Yes, its really a secret as in you will have to ask someone where to go. No, they won’t offer you any unsolicited help. Trust me, we walked around scratching our heads for at least 15 minutes. Hey, thats why they call it a speak easy!

Beyonce is also known to take her family to La Esquina, so if its good enough for Beyonce its good enough for my family! La Esquina was my first choice for taking my mother, sister, and brother while in New York City.

Mercer Kitchen

Mercer Kitchen is my favorite lunch spot in NYC, and its conveniently located in the SOHO shopping district. The truffle pizza is to die for. If you want to act like you are eating healthy, the Kale salad is a great pairing with the pizza.

Beauty and Essex

This restaurant is for the party crowd, and I wouldn’t recommend bringing children. We brought our kids, and it was a mistake. First of all, you will enter the restaurant through a pawn shop. Yes, its weird and kinda cool at the same time.

After you pass through the Pawn Shop, you will find a decidedly more chic restaurant interior.

The music is loud and the crowd is young. Beauty and Essex serves only shared tapas, because lets be honest, the crowd isn’t here to eat. There is even a DJ in the women’s restroom with free glasses of champagne flowing. Beauty and Essex would be perfect for a girls night out!

ABC Kitchen

The ABC Kitchen is one of the Jean-Georges restaurants. Interestingly, its not over the top expensive and still very very good. It is a farm to table organic restaurant that is located in the flat iron district. You get a lot of bang for your buck at the ABC Kitchen in NYC.

The Plaza Food Hall

I’m going to have to give a shout out to my friend, Virginia, on “forcing” me to eat at the Plaza Food Hall. Admittedly, I thought it would be a tourist trap because its located under the Plaza Hotel. I pride myself in knowing all the places that the locals like to eat in NYC, and I didn’t think the Plaza Food Hall would fit the bill.

I was wrong. You hear that Virgina? It’s the last time you will hear it.

Ok, so back to the food hall located under the Plaza. They literally have everything, and its all pretty and irresistible. You will find everything from sandwiches to seafood to homemade crepes at the Plaza Food Hall.

Check out our last NYC vlog, which includes the Plaza Food Hall!

You might also enjoy the other New York City posts on the blog :

Fun Things To Do In New York City That You Haven’t Heard About

Inside the Jewel Suite: NYC’s Most Luxurious Hotel Suite

Y’all, this is such an easy and delicious week night meal! Every Mom should have these CrockPot Steak Fajitas in the weekly rotation.

Here is the deal, its only 5 ingredients and you literally dump and go. I will include the insanely simple ingredient list below, but this is how you dump the ingredients into the crock pot.

You will empty the salsa into the bottom of the crock pot, then place the Flank Steak strips on top of the salsa, along with the onions, peppers and fajita seasoning. Give that bad boy a good stir, and you are done! Heat it on low for 6-8 hours or High for 3-4 hours.

CrockPot Steak Fajitas Ingredients :

Flank Steak (2lbs) cut into strips

2 Bell Peppers Sliced

1 Sweet Onion Sliced

1 20 ounce jar of salsa

Fajita Seasoning mix (I used a store bought liquid mix, but you can also use a dry mix).

Flour or Corn Tortillas

The steak was so tender, and even my kids gave this meal a thumbs up!

This was our second Disney European Cruise, and I still think that its one of the best ways to see Europe with children. I reviewed our experience cruising Europe on the Disney Magic in detail here and here.

Since I’ve already been through the ins and outs of a Disney European Cruise, I won’t re-hash the same details in this post. However, there have been a few changes on the Disney Magic that I think are important to point out. There are also some things that I noticed cruising with teenagers this go around.

First of all, Disney has sadly decided to put the half-size lounge chairs around all pools except the Adult Pool. I understand the reasoning behind this is to provide more room for passengers, but now no one is comfortable sitting by the pool!

They have also switched the cups at the soda machines to half size ones. This is a royal pain the you know what. You take two sips, and have to go back to fill it up! My advice would be to bring your own cups!

Lastly, Disney Cruise’s alcohol policy has changed. Last time, we were allowed to bring whatever we wanted on board. Now you can only bring 2 bottles of wine or a six pack of beer. You are not allowed to bring Liquor on any of the Disney Cruise ships.

My main beef with this policy is not the monetary affect it has on your cruise costs. I just don’t want to go to a bar every time I want a cocktail. I like sitting on my balcony after a long day of touring, and enjoying a cocktail. Furthermore, I am the only one who knows how to make it the way I like it! As a grown ass adult, I feel like this should be my right. Just saying.

Also, I noted that most of the activities around the ship were either for adults only or children ages 12 and younger. Its true that they have clubs for teenagers, but mine didn’t want to go to them. We discovered that there really wasn’t anything for them to do other than pool activities and the movie theatre.

I know this sounds like a really negative review of the Disney European Cruise, but overall we really enjoyed it. I’ve already written a review of all the good things about cruising Europe with Disney here. Also, this Disney European Cruise review provides valuable information for the tour guides that we used both times.

My daughter, Evelyn, videoed our entire Disney European Cruise experience. Don’t forget to subscribe to our youtube channel!