Beth S, Illinois
- 10/14/2018
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 Oct 14, 2018
Dorothy from TX asked“We are going on a Magic cruise to the Bahamas. We have cruised with other Cruise line before but this is our first Disney Cruise. Our rooms are near the elevator. Are the rooms quiet or do passengers report noise problems near the elevators”Beth answeredAhoy, Dorothy! Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! Congratulations on booking your first Disney Cruise! Are you getting excited for your MAGICal upcoming cruise to paradise? Setting sail with... - On Oct 13, 2018
Mercedes from MD asked“we are going on a halloween Bahama cruise. will we need costumes and is there a dressy evening fro dinner? ”Beth answeredHi Mercedes! Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! The only thing that could top an upcoming Disney Cruise to paradise is one that includes a Halloween on the High Seas celebration! I recently... - On Oct 12, 2018
Barbara from MO asked“Dear Disney Moms, If we choose to dine at Cabanas for dinner on the Disney Dream, how should we offer a gratuity to our servers. I do not believe they are covered by our prepaid gratuity list. Thank you.”Beth answeredHi Barbara! It is so lovely "sea"-ing another question from you! Thank you so much for visiting the Disney Parks Moms Panel again while you plan for another high-seas adventure with Captain Mickey!... - On Oct 12, 2018
Robin from IN asked“We're cruising in January with our 6- & 8-year-old boys, as well as our 9-month-old daughter. With the age 5 requirement for Stingray City, is there a way for my daughter and I to observe the rest of our family experiencing the stingrays?”Beth answeredHi Robin! Thanks for sailing by the Disney Parks Moms Panel! You and your pirate crew are going to have such an incredible time sailing the high seas with Captain Mickey at the helm! Before you know... - On Oct 12, 2018
Robert from ID asked“Good evening! We have booked the Halloween Panama Canal Cruise. As I am building my packing list (I found the suggested list which was helpful), I wanted to clarify what hygiene items are stocked in the rooms ie. soap, shampoo etc. Thank you for your help”Beth answeredAhoy, Robert! Welcome aboard the Disney Parks Moms Panel! Oh my gosh, you've booked one of the Disney Cruise Line itineraries of my dreams! I'm so excited for you to experience sailing through the...