It’s Disney Cruise travel day, which means I’m sharing exactly how we do our pre-cruise stay at Disney World without turning it into a chaotic marathon. In this vlog, we head to Walt Disney World, check in at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, and take you along for a low-key first night that still feels really magical. I walk through my “check-in day” rhythm—what I prioritize, what I skip, and how I keep the kids happy (and me sane) before we ever step foot on the ship. We also wrap up the evening at Disney Springs, because it’s one of my favorite ways to ease into vacation mode without committing to a full park day. I share practical cruise tips along the way—especially for travel day timing, what I like to have accessible in my personal item, and why a pre-cruise Disney resort night can be such a win for families. If you’re planning a Disney Cruise + Disney World combo trip, this video is basically a real-life example of how I like to structure day one so everyone starts the vacation rested and excited.