Ep. 528 - Bonus Show - The Pen Was Not Complimentary: Confessions from a Cruise on the Disney Dream

He’s blogged it, now he’s back to talk it—Alex (aka “Second Dad to the Right”) joins us for a fun and frank trip report from his family’s latest sailing aboard the Disney Dream, featuring a first-time visit to Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and a whole lot of comparisons along the way. ✍️️

Alex breaks down everything from spa strategies to splash zones and tells us:

• Why his toddler now rocks a Castaway Cay 5K medal (while napping)
• Why Lookout > Castaway when traveling with littles
• How his kids pulled off a stealth bus boarding in Fort Lauderdale
• And what happened when he accidentally took a pen from Remy (spoiler: not just any pen)

We’re also talking dining service vibes, navigating three kids in three different clubs, and whether the Disney “magic” is still holding up on board.

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