A family of four means the math matters — two balconies vs. one suite, priced per person, per ship, with the kids' exact ages (they price as adults on some lines, children on others). Five ships priced; three survived the shortlist.
The operator's touch: The suite-vs-balcony comparison flipped the answer on one ship — the suite won by over $3,000 — and that was stated plainly. Disney was cut from the shortlist with one honest line: the kids don't like characters. What survived: three ships, each with day-by-day itineraries and trade-offs spelled out.
Couples · Caribbean · Shane + fiancé · Nov & Dec 2026
A November Virgin Voyages sailing, then Christmas week on Disney's Very Merrytime cruise — two trips, one planner, one running conversation.
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Completed trip · Disney Cruise Line · Adam + Michael · Sep 2026
In September 2026, Michael and I boarded the Disney Treasure at Port Canaveral — not as a break from the work, but as part of it. The Treasure is a Wish-class ship, and it's a ship I put clients on constantly. …
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On the books · Alaska & the Canadian Rockies · Adam + Michael · May 2027
This one is mine. In May 2027, Michael turns 40, and the celebration is the trip I point clients toward more than any other: Alaska by ship, then the Canadian Rockies. Delta flights are booked. On May 20. …
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