Whether you’re a child or a child at heart, it’s truly special to see your favorite Disney characters come to life. You’ll meet old pals from the movies and new favorites in every corner of a Disney cruise ship. Meetings with the like of Mickey Mouse, Elsa, Stitch, Captain America and Jack Sparrow are scheduled daily. Bring a keepsake for autographs and your camera.

Each day new character meet and greets are listed in the daily Navigator. The length of the line to meet characters will vary greatly on which character, the time of day, and how many days into the cruise you are. The lines are usually quite reasonable — nothing like you would expect at a Disney park.

In addition to a whole slew of familiar characters, you can count on a lot of chances to meet the Fab 5 (Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto). Also, each sailing has a special “Pirate Night” where you can usually meet Captain Hook, Peter Pan, and Captain Jack Sparrow.