We cruised with Disney Cruise Lines when Emma was 2.5 and she developed a serious crush on Peter Pan.
Peter listened intently to all the stories that Emma had to tell him.
And happily posed for photos with her, thus ensuring that she disembarked from the Disney Magic with lots of wonderful memories.
One of the biggest advantages of a Disney Cruise for families traveling with young children is the accessibility of the characters. When both of my daughters were this age Disney was all about the characters. It didn’t matter if we saw Pluto five times in one day, we would have to line up each and every time to give him a hug and take a photo. This is much easier to manage on a ship where (a) the characters are only out at specified times; (b) lines are shorter because there are far fewer kids on the ship than there are in a theme park; and (c) line ups are in comfortable air-conditioned areas rather than the scorching Florida heat. The most compelling reason to take small character-obsessed kids on a Disney cruise, however, is the individual attention they get. After a couple of days on our cruise the characters that Emma cared about the most recognized her, called her by name and took the time to interact with her on a more personal level. Memories like that are what make a Disney cruise special and worth every penny.
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Connie Weiss
Peter Pan is freakin adorable!!
Sonja
I think I have a crush on Peter Pan, too – he’s gorgeous!
Becca@R We There Yet Mom?
I love that – We saw Peter a few times at the Magic Kingdom back in 2006 and I swear it was the same one…..
The characters make it all so special!
Thanks for linking up today!
~Becca
Vivienne @ The V Spot
So cute! We live in the shadow of Disneyland and my kids were never really interested in the characters. They’re weird. I think the characters are great and your Peter Pan is adorable.
Sarah Kate
That is one good lookin’ Peter Pan!!! I’d be trying to get his attention, too. ;o)
Seriously though, this looks like the perfect vacation for a kid! All that individualized attention would make it even more magical! What a sweet memory! :o)
Preparing For Takeoff
Who wouldn’t have a little crush on Peter Pan? My son, 3 at the time, was totally star struck with Jack Sparrow on the Disney Cruise.Its just soooo cute!
Impulsive Addict
Wow! I never would have thought about this before you posted it. What a great idea! I love it. When my Emma is old enough, I think a Disney cruise is a perfect idea.
Happy Friday!
Dropping by via Becca’s @ R We There Yet Mom
Nicole at Arrows Sent Forth
My son is 2 1/2 and totally obsessed with characters of all kinds (Disney, PBS shows, etc.) Even if he’s only seen them in books and not in a movie, he goes nuts for them. I can’t imagine how awesome it would be for him to meet some in real life!
Myya Says...
Those pictures have got to be the sweetest ever! I love the look in both of thier eyes, its magic. Of course that is what Disney is all about 🙂
Jessica
So sweet! I love the personal attention aspect you highlight on a Disney cruise.
Sarah V.
Adorable! What a great opportunity to meet the characters!
I still remember when my parents took me to Disney World when I was four. I saw Alice (of Wonderland fame) and she took time to talk to me. It’s a memory that has stuck with me all these years.