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We are planning to do a week at Disney World before our week long cruise this fall. If you have done both did you wish you had done them at separate times and what were the pros and cons of doing them together? We are first timers for Disney World, but will be our second Disney Cruise.

I know this post is from a bit back. Just wondering if you went on your cruise already? We are considering this room for a cruise (or one nearby). If you did, how was the room?

I did the royal court tea with my 6 year old daughter on the Magic in February. Yes, its expensive, but it was worth it to us. I actually got myself a fancy dress at the request of my daughter ( a whole $12 courtesy of the local salvation army ;) and she was so thrilled that we were both princesses. So it was a big mother daughter event for us. The tea for her was apple juice in a tea cup, I got actual tea. We enjoyed the small deserts and she ate more of those than the big cupcake at the end. It was the interactions with the princesses (she got two with each princess, Cinderella, Belle and Tiana) and the singing and dancing presentations that made it worth it. I was able to take pictures of my own during the interactions and they took a picture of her with their photographers with the three princesses together. The picture was later sent to our room in a lovely padded folder frame and large format 8x10 I think. She enjoyed all the gifts she received as well, but it was the extended time with the princesses that made it magical for both of us. I wouldn't' do it for every cruise, although if next time grandma wants to pay for it and go with her....i wouldn't discourage it :). We also got tickets for the princess gathering where you stand in line and get pictures with each princess separately, and that was free (just make sure to reserve your tickets before you board during online check in or else you may not get tickets), and was nice as well, but my daughter didn't get the same kind of one on one interaction with the princesses.