Beth S, Illinois
- 8/12/2018
About Me
I adore being a wife to my husband and stay-at-home mom to my superhero son with special needs. Whether it be drinking hot chocolate from my favorite Disney Cruise Line mug, driving around town in my minivan with personalized Disney license plates or reading a book snuggled under a fleece blanket from our most recent Disney Cruise, I love incorporating a bit (okay, a LOT) of Disney magic into each day! Besides planning for and daydreaming about future Disney Cruise Line cruises, I enjoy reading, working out, watching movies and going out to dinner with friends and family. I can't wait to answer your questions and help you plan your Disney Cruise Line vacation of a lifetime!
About My Family
My love and appreciation for my family is the heart and soul of who I am as a person. Having a Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding with my "first mate" in life and setting sail on our transatlantic honeymoon cruise aboard the Disney Magic was the perfect way to begin our lives together! We are proud parents to our little Mouseketeer who has intractable epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Through countless doctor visits, daily therapy sessions and medication changes, our son never forgets to "just keep swimming" no matter how challenging his days are. When he was an infant, we couldn't wait to take him on his first land and sea Disney vacation. He now loves rolling through the parks in his wheelchair or being on the deck of a Disney Cruise ship taking in all the sights and sounds!
About My Disney Experience
I've been visiting the Walt Disney World Resort since I was a little girl and my love for planning family vacations came from my dad. I have fond memories of walking through the parks wearing a fanny pack stuffed with our pre-printed schedule of rides and restaurants for every day of the trip, along with my pink highlighter! After each ride, I'd highlight it "completed" and we'd race to the next one. Since then, I've had many incredible memories and trips to the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort. I'm also a two-time Disney College Program alumna and have completed nine runDisney races. However, nothing compares to the happiness I feel when setting sail on a Disney Cruise Line (DCL) cruise with my family. We've sailed on 14 DCL cruises (and counting) on all four ships! Although I've since traded in my pre-printed schedule of activities and fanny pack for a smart phone and child's bag, I still bring a pink highlighter along to use on the Personal Navigators during each Disney Cruise!
Questions I’ve Answered
- On Aug 12, 2018
Bianca from CA asked“Can I bring my own snacks aboard Disney Cruise? For example, never opened cookie bags, chips or candy bags?”Beth answeredHi Bianca! Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! Thanks so much for sailing by as you plan for your exciting upcoming Disney Cruise Line adventure! I'm sure Captain Mickey is already planning all... - On Aug 11, 2018
Carmen from FL asked“Hi, I know that if you are or will be 24mo pregnant during your cruise you will not be allowed to sail, but if you are less tan that, weeks at the time of my cruise in September so do I need to show proof from my doctor? Thank you!”Beth answeredHi Carmen! Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! Congratulations on your soon-to-be Mouseketeer!! Setting sail aboard a Disney Cruise will be the perfect opportunity to sit back, relax and... - On Aug 11, 2018
Michelle from CA asked“My son wanted to keep his Oceaneer band as a memento of our cruise. He asked a hotel attendant (not Disney) to cut the lock so he could remove it, but instead she snipped the band. He is very upset. Is there any way to get a replacement?”Beth answeredAhoy, Michelle! Welcome aboard the Disney Parks Moms Panel! I hope you and your family had an incredible time on your adventure at sea with Captain Mickey and his friends! It's always so sad coming... - On Aug 11, 2018
Ralph from GA asked“All there small fridges in the balconey rooms? Is sparking water part of the free soft drink package? Is ther a limit to how many cans or bottles of sparkling water we can bring on board? ”Beth answeredAhoy, Ralph! Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! It sounds like you are getting ready to set sail on an adventure at sea! I love planning for an upcoming Disney Cruise! Daydreaming about being... - On Aug 11, 2018
Jennifer from TN asked“My family is going on its first Disney cruise in 2 months. I understand you can not bring surge protectors and extension cords but can you bring the type of plugs that give you additional outlets such as the ones that have side and forward facing outlets?”Beth answeredHi Jennifer! Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! Congratulations on booking your first Disney Cruise! Oh my gosh, you and your family must be getting so excited to set sail in just two months!...