Ryan joins us to share his family’s 5-night sailing aboard the Disney Magic out of Galveston — complete with Thanksgiving in Texas, Buc-ee’s brisket runs, a Progreso cave swim adventure, and Palo brunch that may have outperformed his mom’s chicken parm (sorry, Mom).

In this episode we cover:

• Why Galveston is a fantastic (and often overlooked) Disney Cruise Line departure port

• Buc-ee’s pilgrimages before and after sailing

• Cozumel’s Kusa Beach Club experience

• Progreso ruins + cave tubing adventure (and why it was the highlight)

• Palo brunch strategy on Day 1

• Teen club wins + tween transitions

• AquaDunk vs AquaMouse debate

• Zootopia 2 premiere at sea

• Disney cruise merch magic and the power of the community

Ryan’s biggest takeaway? As the kids get older, the cruise evolves with them — more adventurous excursions, more independence… but still plenty of family time.

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