One of the things I LOVE about a Disney Cruise is the ease of meeting characters throughout your sailing.
This means there are multiple chances to bound as your favorite characters and see their reactions to your bounds! So, let's embark on this written journey, and look at the bounding opportunities found onboard a Disney Cruise.
The first chance to bound begins on embarkation day and continues throughout your sailing; its character meets and greets. After being welcomed aboard by Disney Cruise Line Cast Members, look around (or consult the Disney Cruise Line app) and, it won't be long before you encounter characters ready to interact with you.
On the first day of sailing, the classic characters Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto, Chip, and Dale can be seen in their cruising outfits, providing picture-perfect opportunities to start wearing your bounds and interacting with these fantastic friends.
For the classic characters, I was inspired by Captain Mickey and Cruise Donald.
Captain Mickey Bound Details:
- Navy blouse
- Navy blazer
- White skort
- White wristband
- Navy bow barrette
- White sunglasses
One bonus of bounding as cruise-themed characters is that several of my pieces were reusable for multiple bounds throughout the sailing.
Cruise Donald Bound Details:
- White and red striped shirt
- White skort
- White wristband
- Navy bow barrette
- Navy bow barrette clipped on shirt
- White sunglasses
Another point worth mentioning is that these same characters can be seen numerous times during your cruise in different outfits, giving you even more opportunities to create bounds inspired by their signature styles.
The second opportunity to showcase your character-inspired bounds is at the ships' shows and parties. From Mickey’s Sail-A-Wave Party to the Broadway-caliber shows in the Walt Disney Theatre, endless options exist to bound during your time sailing the seas.
Even the Cruise Line Cast Members in the Sail-A-Wave Party are bounding as Disney characters! To me, this highlights how popular bounding has become in the Disney community; it's even being used for their entertainment Cast Members.
By far, my favorite time to bound on a cruise is dinner. The phenomenal theming of the ship's restaurants creates a perfect setting for bounding.
These restaurants' theming is spectacular, from the dinnerware, the art on the walls, and even the details in the chairs.
For our sailing on the Disney Magic, I bounded three out of the four nights (the other night was the Pirate party, and I wore a pirate-themed shirt). Here's a look at each of those bounds.
Restaurant: Lumiere's
Belle Bound:
- Light blue and white polka-dot dress
- Light blue satin bow
- Book earrings
& - Rose necklace
Restaurant: Animator's Palate
Sorcerer Mickey Bound:
- Red dress
- Navy bow barrette
- Navy bow barrette clipped on the dress
- Gold chain belt
Restaurant: Rapunzel's Royal Table
Rapunzel Bound:
- Light purple dress
- Chameleon ring
- Lantern scarf
& - Frying pan necklace
Whether dining in beautifully decorated restaurants with delicious food, seeing wave-making shows, meeting characters, or looking through a porthole, sailing the seas with Disney Cruise Line is a sea-riously wonderful place to accessorize with a story and make new magical memories!
~Kelly