Thompson Family Cruise

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7-Night Western Caribbean

The Thompson Family Disney Treasure Cruise

Saturday, May 30 — Saturday, June 6, 2026 · Port Canaveral

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Pack with intention

The Packing Lists

Each of us has our own list, plus a shared family list. Your check-offs save on your own device — so John's progress doesn't show up on Scarlett's phone. Tap your name to open your list.

Shared

Family / Shared Items

Documents, sunscreen, snorkel gear, magnetic hooks, snacks, first aid kit — items only one of us needs to bring
The Essentials

At a Glance

Everything you need to know in one quick scan.

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Ship

Disney Treasure

7-Night Western Caribbean from Port Canaveral · Castaway Club Silver

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Sail Dates
May 30

Depart Sat 3:45 PM · Return Sat June 6 by 7:30 AM

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Stateroom

2594 · Deck 2

Deluxe Oceanview (Cat 09B) · Midship · Reservation #43282659

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Travelers

4 Guests

John · Scarlett · Bonnie · Ava (17)

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Dining

8:15 PM Seating

Three rotational restaurants · See the Navigator app onboard for nightly rotation

Check-In

Submitted

Online check-in done April 27 · Disney is reviewing documents

Before We Sail

Pre-Cruise Checklist

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Day by Day

Our Itinerary

Eight days of ocean, sand, and Mickey-shaped pancakes.

Day 1 · Saturday
Port Canaveral, Florida
May 30, 2026 · Embarkation

Drive in, board the Disney Treasure, settle into Stateroom 2594, and meet the family at the sail-away party.

All Aboard3:45 PM (subject to change)
Dinner8:15 PM (Restaurant 1)
Day 2 · Sunday
At Sea
May 31, 2026

Full day to explore the ship — pools, shows, kids' clubs, spa, Disney Uncharted Adventure, character experiences.

Day 3 · Monday
Cozumel, Mexico
June 1, 2026

Mayan ruins, beach clubs, snorkeling at Palancar Reef, or just relax on white-sand beaches. No port adventure booked yet.

Ashore8:30 AM
All Aboard4:45 PM
Day 4 · Tuesday
George Town, Grand Cayman
June 2, 2026 · Tender port

Tender port — we take a smaller boat to shore. Famous for Seven Mile Beach, Stingray City, and turtle conservation. No port adventure booked yet.

Ashore10:30 AM
All Aboard5:30 PM
Day 6 · Thursday
At Sea
June 4, 2026

Recovery day after Jamaica. Pool time, character meets, spa, maybe an adult-dining reservation at Palo or Enchanté.

Day 7 · Friday
Disney Castaway Cay
June 5, 2026 · Bahamas

Disney's private island in the Bahamas — pristine beaches, lunch buffet on shore, snorkeling, bikes, the family beach, and the teen-only Hideout. No reservation needed.

Ashore8:00 AM
All Aboard4:30 PM
Day 8 · Saturday
Port Canaveral, Florida
June 6, 2026 · Debark and drive home

Off the ship by 7:30 AM, find the car, point it northwest, and head home to Florence.

Debark7:30 AM
Wednesday in Jamaica

Our Big Excursion

Booked · All 4 Guests

Adrenaline Zipline and Adventure Falls

Falmouth, Jamaica · Code FA62 · 4 hour 30 minutes
DateWed, June 3, 2026
Time9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Cost$124 × 4 = $496
Charged ToOnboard folio
Heads up: Other ports are open. Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Castaway Cay have nothing booked yet. The Disney booking window closes May 27, 2026. After that, anything we want has to be arranged onboard (if availability remains) or with a third-party operator.
Getting There

The Drive to Port Canaveral

Florence to Port Canaveral with one overnight near MCO. About 770 miles each way. All food stops vetted celiac-safe.

Friday · May 29, 2026

Florence, AL → Orlando, FL · ~602 mi · 13.5 hrs

Open in Google Maps· 8 stops loaded
  1. 8:30 AMCT
    Depart Florence, AL
    Home · 200 Muncie Lane, Florence, AL 35630
  2. 9:46–9:56AM CT
    Graves Marathon
    Bathroom · 70 mi from home
  3. 11:00–11:30AM CT
    🍴 Three Earred Rabbit · Leeds, AL
    Lunch · celiac-aware, opens 11:00 AM Friday · 138 mi
    8101 Parkway Dr, Leeds, AL ↗
  4. +1 hrCT → ET
    Time zone change
    Crossing into Eastern Time near GA border. Clocks jump forward an hour.
  5. 1:58–2:10PM ET
    RaceTrac · Villa Rica, GA
    Bathroom + fuel · 235 mi total
  6. 4:01–4:11PM ET
    Love's Travel Stop · Macon, GA
    Bathroom · 356 mi total
  7. 6:08–6:20PM ET
    QuikTrip · Valdosta, GA
    Bathroom + fuel · 492 mi total · last fuel before FL
  8. 7:25–7:55PM ET
    🍴 Bolay · Butler Plaza, Gainesville, FL
    Dinner · 100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen · build-your-own bowls · open Fri 10:45 AM – 9:00 PM · 562 mi total
    2905 SW 42nd St, Ste 70, Gainesville, FL 32608 ↗ 📞 (352) 554-8910
  9. 8:45–8:55PM ET
    Love's Travel Stop · Ocala, FL
    Quick bathroom · 608 mi total
  10. ~10:15PM ET
    🏨 TownePlace Suites MCO
    Hotel arrival · 692 mi total · check-in window 3 PM – midnight
Friday Night

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Orlando Airport

Same brand as last year, 45 min from Terminal 8 via SR-528 East · Booked by Scarlett under her Bonvoy account
Address5530 Butler National Dr
Orlando, FL 32812
Confirmation#84079428
Check-inFri May 29 · 3:00 PM
Check-outSat May 30 · 11:00 AM
Room2 Queen Studio Suite · 4 adults
Total$148.50 · prepaid · non-refundable after 5/21
Phone(407) 652-5210
ParkingFree on-site
Saturday · May 30, 2026 — Embark Day

MCO → Disney Cruise Terminal 8 · ~45 mi · 45 min

Open in Google Maps· hotel → terminal
  1. 11:00AM ET
    Check out of TownePlace MCO
    Roll east on SR-528 toward the coast
  2. ~11:45AM ET
    ⚓ Disney Cruise Terminal 8 · Port Canaveral
    Lands inside the target Port Arrival window (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET) · All Aboard 3:45 PM
    9155 Charles M. Rowland Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920 ↗
Saturday · June 6, 2026

Port Canaveral → Florence, AL · ~760 mi · ~12 hrs · one-day push

Open in Google Maps· 7 stops loaded
  1. 8:00AM ET
    Disembark Disney Treasure
    Express Walk-off (carry your own bags) · gets you off first
  2. 8:30AM ET
    Leave parking lot
    Westbound on SR-528 → FL Turnpike North → I-75 North
  3. 10:07–10:19AM ET
    TA Travel Center · Wildwood, FL
    Bathroom + fuel · 105 mi
  4. 11:15–11:45AM ET
    🍴 Fresh Kitchen · Gainesville, FL
    Lunch · 100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen · last year's anchor stop · drive-thru available · open until 9:35 PM · 165 mi total
    700 NW 62nd St, Gainesville, FL 32605 ↗
  5. 1:16–1:26PM ET
    QuikTrip · Valdosta, GA
    Bathroom · 267 mi total
  6. 3:23–3:35PM ET
    Love's Travel Stop · Macon, GA
    Bathroom + fuel · 404 mi total
  7. 5:27–5:52PM ET
    🍴 RaceTrac · Villa Rica, GA
    Bathroom + light dinner · Chick-Fil-A option at this exit · 526 mi total
  8. −1 hrET → CT
    Time zone change
    Crossing back into Central Time. Gain an hour.
  9. 6:28–6:40PM CT
    Shell · Warrior, AL (I-65 Exit 282)
    Bathroom + fuel · NE corner of Cane Creek Rd & I-65 · co-located with Taco Bell & Dunkin' · 661 mi total · last stop before home
  10. ~8:12PM CT
    🏠 Home · Florence, AL
    760 mi total · pour something cold · sleep in Sunday
Drivers + caffeine plan: Three drivers rotate every 2 hours each way. Stock the car with water, electrolytes, gum, and good playlists. Anyone not driving naps. No phones in the driver's hand.
Friday Drive Down · If Everyone's Hungry Before Gainesville

Backup Dinner Options

Lunch at Three Earred Rabbit lands around 11:30 AM CT and the planned dinner at Bolay isn't until 7:25 PM ET — a ~7 hour gap. These are the celiac-aware backups on the I-75 corridor between Macon and Gainesville, ordered north to south. Always smart to call ahead and flag celiac.

Sit-Down · Wildcard

Daphne Lodge

Cordele, GA · ~mi 411 · Exit 101 (10 mi west)
Arrive~4:50 PM ET (opens 5:30 PM)
HoursFri 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
CeliacNot dedicated. Server known to be celiac-aware. Southern steak & seafood (avoid fried items).
Heads-upReservations required · 30–45 min detour off I-75 · only worth it if you want a real sit-down dinner
Fast · Grab-and-Go

Jersey Mike's Subs

Tifton, GA · ~mi 442 · Exit 62
Arrive~5:25 PM ET
HoursFri 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
CeliacSealed Udi's GF rolls, glove change, parchment, clean knife. Shared meat slicer is the residual risk — tell them celiac.
Stop time15–20 min · eat in the car · easy on/off
★ Recommended · Sit-Down

Relish · Big Tasty Burgers

Valdosta, GA · ~mi 492 · Exit 18 (~1 mi east)
Arrive~6:10 PM ET (same time as the planned fuel stop)
HoursFri 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
CeliacNot dedicated, but has GF buns (+$1.25), dedicated fryer for fries & sweet potato fries, separate prep for burger toppings.
Why this oneSlots into the existing Valdosta fuel stop · adds only ~30–40 min · strongest celiac-aware option on the route outside Gainesville
What's Paid · What's Coming

Money Matters

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Cruise Fare
$9,135.64

Paid in full Jan 30, 2026

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Travel Insurance
$293

Worldwide Trip Protector Deluxe · Paid Jan 27

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Jamaica Excursion
$496

Will post to onboard folio

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Gratuities (est.)
~$448

$16/person/night × 4 × 7 — auto-added to folio unless pre-paid

Drive Costs (est.)
TBD

Gas, hotel, food — depends on final route

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Estimated Total
~$10,372+

Cruise + insurance + booked excursion + gratuities (before drive + onboard extras)

If Something Goes Wrong

Travel Insurance Summary

Worldwide Trip Protector Deluxe · Plan #260127RTL01105 · United States Fire Insurance Company

Trip Cancellation
100%

Of non-refundable trip cost · for covered reasons only (NO CFAR rider)

Trip Interruption
150%

Of non-refundable trip cost

Medical Evacuation
$500K

& Repatriation

Medical Expense
$250K

Accident & Sickness

Trip Delay
$1,500

$150/day after 6-hour delay

Baggage
$1,500

$250 per-item limit · $500 baggage delay

Important phone numbers to save in your phone:
Customer service: 855-752-8303 · 24/7 emergency: 800-494-9907 (US) or 603-328-1707 (international, collect)
Manage online: travelinsured.com/account
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Important Contacts

Travel Advisor
Kimberly Mann
Two Sisters Travel
📞 (256) 394-1745 ✉ kimberly@twosisterstravelco.com

Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm

Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line
Reservations & Guest Services
📞 (800) 951-3532

Mon–Fri 8am–10pm ET · Weekends 9am–8pm ET

Trip Portal
Tern
Trip planning & documents
🌐 app.tern.travel

Sign in with Google · thomps1979@gmail.com

My Reservation
Disney Cruise Account
Manage online check-in & activities
🌐 My Reservations

Activity booking closes May 27, 2026

Onboard App
DCL Navigator
Essential while on the ship

Download before sailing. Free in App Store / Play Store. Used for daily schedules, dining rotation, onboard chat between family members, and activity bookings.