**Bring a couple of beach toys from home for the kids...think Dollar Store stuff. You'll pay a premium for these items on any vacation. And if you don't feel like taking them home, you can always leave them.
**You won't need many other "toys" for the kids! I packed an entire duffel bag full of coloring books, Leapster, Games, Color Wonder stuff, markers, Uno, etc, etc, etc. They NEVER had the chance to use anything. They were busy day and night! By the time we got back to our cabin after the days festivities, they fell right out.
**Don't be upset if you have an Inside Cabin...it's a great way to save money on a cruise. I have been on 4 cruises and not once have I had an Ocean View or Balcony or anything. On my last cruise, it was SO WINDY that the Balcony would have been a total waste. You will have JUST AS MUCH FUN on your cruise if you are in an Inside Cabin...no worries.
**Bring Air Freshener to leave in your bathroom
**Bring Extra Hand Sanitizing Gel...on my ship, they had these machines ALL OVER THE PLACE. Not sure about the Disney ships...
**Bring dry box cereal from the buffet with you when you leave the ship ---Fruit Loops are a great snack!
**It's totally not necessary to pack Beach Towels. They take up a lot of room in the luggage and the ones provided by the ship do the trick.
**Pack a change of clothes and/or bathing suit in your carry on...you never know what time you will get your luggage that night
**Make dinner reservations for the Specialty Restaurants as soon as possible...on DCL, it's Palo. As soon as you can, make the ressie...you don't want to miss such a great meal!