I’m packing for our family of FIVE for a 4-night Disney Destiny cruise (plus flying in the day before and heading to Magic Kingdom the day we get off), and I’m doing it carry-on only. In this pack-with-me, I walk you through how I keep it minimal without skipping the essentials—or the “fun to haves.” I’ve been doing Disney trips with kids since 2021 (and I’ve been going to Disney since I was one), so at this point we really do have carry-on only down to a science. I start with my biggest tip: make a packing list first. Mine lives in my phone and I treat it like a living document with categories for the cabin, islands/pool days, parks, tech, kids’ entertainment, and more. Then we talk weather (because Florida is Florida), and I share exactly what I pack for sun, pool, beach, and surprise rain—like mineral sunscreen, a powder sunscreen for your hair part, cooling towels, compact water wings, and wet/dry bags for soaking suits. I also get into my absolute game-changers: my belt fan (life-changing, top five item), rain shoe covers (the item you need in your Amazon cart today), and stroller essentials that make travel with little kids so much easier. And yes—my pep talk is included: forget the “what ifs,” pack what you’ll actually use, and you’ve got this, mama.