The Best Way to See Europe for the First Time (Hint: It's With Disney!)
Disney Travel Secrets - How to do Disney
Kerri Stuart
3.2 • 995 Ratings
🗓️ 6 April 2026
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
477 - Have you ever dreamed of exploring Europe but felt overwhelmed by where to start? Rob and Kerri Stuart are back from their biggest trip ever — three weeks across Europe — and they're sharing why Adventures by Disney River Cruises are the ultimate way to experience Europe for the first time, especially for families!
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In this episode, your favorite Disney travel agents and bestselling authors break down everything you need to know about ABD River Cruises, including all 10 itineraries across some of Europe's most iconic rivers — the Danube, the Rhine, the Rhone, and more. From Christmas markets to Oktoberfest adults-only sailings, there's a Disney river cruise adventure for every type of traveler.
🌊 What You'll Discover in This Episode:
- Why Adventures by Disney River Cruises are the safest and most magical way to see Europe for first-timers
- How Disney partners with AmaWaterways to create an experience unlike any other river cruise line
- What's included — meals, excursions, beer and wine, and exclusive Disney-only experiences you won't find anywhere else
- The Disney difference: Adventure Guides, kid-friendly activities, and once-in-a-lifetime private experiences
- Why the AmaMagna on the Danube is their absolute favorite ship (and why families of four need to know about connecting cabins!)
- Hot new Disney World ticket offers, Disney+ subscriber deals, and why NOW is the time to book 2027 vacations
Whether you're planning a family vacation to Europe, a couples' getaway, or a multigenerational trip, this episode is packed with insider Disney travel tips, vacation planning advice, and everything you need to start dreaming big for your next adventure.
🏰 Perfect for: Disney fans, first-time Europe travelers, families planning international vacations, river cruise beginners, and anyone who loves the Disney level of service beyond the theme parks.
📅 Don't wait — 2026 and 2027 sailings are filling fast! Reach out to Rob and Kerri at CreatingMagicVacations.com to start planning your Disney river cruise today.
Keywords woven in: Adventures by Disney, Disney river cruise, AmaWaterways, Europe for families, first time Europe travel, Disney vacation planning, Disney travel tips, Disney travel agent, family vacation Europe, river cruise Europe, Disney World deals, Disney+ offers, Danube river cruise, Rhine river cruise, Christmas markets cruise, Oktoberfest cruise, Disney insider tips, magical vacation, Disney Travel Secrets podcast
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| 0:00.0 | Did you know that you can take river cruises all over Europe with Disney? |
| 0:05.5 | Okay, spoiler alert, yes you can. |
| 0:08.9 | And if you've never been to Europe, this is the best and safest way to go there. |
| 0:14.1 | Hello there, my friend, and welcome to the Disney Travel Secret Show. |
| 0:17.0 | We are your travel agents and bestselling authors, Robin Carey Stewart, and we are here |
| 0:21.7 | in the CMV studio in Windermere, Florida. This is episode number 477, original air date, April 6th, |
| 0:29.5 | 2026. And it's April, and spring is in the air. But I will say April came fast this year, |
| 0:36.4 | but then again, we were gone for three |
| 0:38.5 | weeks in March. That's true. So last week, we celebrated National Wear Your Ears Day, |
| 0:43.4 | and we hope you did too. So here's a little background if you guys don't know this. And we were |
| 0:47.9 | talking about this, you know, a couple weeks ago. Back in March of 2020, we had just gotten back from Disney shutting down, |
| 0:56.7 | little like it was like maybe 10 days after they shut down, because we were there on the last day. |
| 1:00.9 | And I will say, it's my wife's brilliant idea. And she said, let's just do Wear Your Ears Day. |
| 1:06.5 | Like National Wear Your Ears Day. I'm like, okay, that sounds really cool. And we started doing it, and we started seeing other people doing it that were not part of our agency or part of the show. And so that was pretty funny. |
| 1:16.0 | Yeah. But this week, we have a super fun show coming fresh off our European adventure. So let's get to it. |
| 1:23.6 | Here we go, Hugh. |
| 1:24.7 | Hello, my friends. This is former Disney Imagineer Hugh Darley, and you're listening to Disney Travel Secrets with my friends, Rob and Carrie Stewart. |
| 1:33.0 | As you can imagine, I have plenty of Disney secrets myself, and I can't wait to share them with you. |
| 1:38.6 | Let's get this show on the road. |
| 1:40.3 | Take it away, guys. |
| 1:46.9 | We are back from what was the longest trip we have ever taken. |
| 1:51.0 | And if you've heard us talk about no check bags in the past, |
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