FFS Matching family T-shirts for holiday. Kill me now.

What's planned to go on? Family name ?

As long as it's T-shirts and not polo's you're OK. Or at least it could be worst - the McDonalds 🙂

I'd say "Not Going" before they finish saying "Disney". I'm not 5.

Definitely subvert the genre.

Take a picture of yourself looking annoyed you're wearing the family t-shirt and make that the picture on your t-shirt.

Like that whole Ryan Gosling, Macaulay Culkin T-shirt thing..

Step up the game. Go for matching Dryrobes.

I hereby formally request a daily diary from this cruise.

Last year my dear wife's granny tried to suggest we all go on a cruise together. I'd automatically replied 'no' before I'd really finished processing the sentence, which was apparently a bit rude.

Didn't have to go on a cruise though.

Don’t forget your Dryrobes.

Step up the game. Go for matching Dryrobes.

Do ya know what, I'm seriously tempted to suggest it...

Probably need it given the ****ing horrible weather in the ****ing English Channel in summer.

I did mention that Hull ferries go to Zeebrugge for much cheaper. But apparently I should "shut up".

Ok. Back on topic. I'd be working to subvert the calm of all your fellow passengers with a bit of phobia of being at sea.

Maybe a nice image of the lass from Frozen with a random number next to them. So when asked you can explain its how long they could expect before hypothermia and death? Every family member gets a different character and number with the kids and oldies lasting the least and some comforting message about if you're a biffer you'll be tip top for hours. It'll go well with the dryrobes. Every stupid Disney character gets in the sea - what's not to like.

When my wife and son went to Euro Disney I went to Greenland. Everyone had a great holiday and no daft t-shirts were involved .

Not a chance I'd go to Disney ever, even if it was paid for,and definitely not with my my in-laws 🤣

Christ I'm imagining something like one of those Disney Stores you find in Malls, but on a Gigantic scale, and rolling from side to side...As if the assault of primary colours isn't enough for the battered senses already.

TBH though once there's enough sick down the front of it, folks won't notice that you're all wearing the same colour tee-shirts

Ok. Back on topic. I’d be working to subvert the calm of all your fellow passengers with a bit of phobia of being at sea.

I like this train of thought.

Isn't Titanic a Disney film? Oh lordy.

It is the one that goes to Zeebrugge? Just to Zeebrugge?

No, that one stopped not long after that. It may have been a better outcome for the OP though.

please please please resurrect this thread on your return and share a photo for us

You're going on a Disney cruise with your in-laws?

Show some class...

I did the Disney et al parks, what, ten years ago maybe. Matching clothing was plague-level endemic. Dr Seuss was particularly popular, Thing #1 and Thing #2 and so forth. That and the International Queuing Teams were putting in a fine attendance, gangs of maybe 30 identikit clone kids and a couple of excessively cheerful yet strangely desperate adults, all dressed identically.

I'd refuse. A little part of me dies inside when I see twins dressed identically under normal circumstances, let alone grown-ass adults doing it. Let people be individuals for gods sake. Nothing says Prescribed Fun quite like putting on a uniform. Do they ring a bell when Funtime is over or is it just the whistle? Shit like this makes me want to make a start on having a drink problem.

Show some class…

What EDC knife for Disney cruises and buttering croissants?

Like that whole Ryan Gosling, Macaulay Culkin T-shirt thing..

That's the greatest thing I've ever seen on the Internet, today.

Oh, insider pro tip: You know the actors wandering around in character as Mickey and what have you? If you get a hug, they're not allowed to break the hug until you do first. You could tie up whole days doing that should you so desire.

You're welcome.

Get different STW themed t-shirts for everyday of the cruise and insist that everyone wears the same one as you like Clint Eastwood in Heartbreak Ridge.

Day 1 : Magnetodog

Day 2 : Northwinds oddly constructed Gnarpoon

Day 3 : Badger

etc

Let people be individuals for gods sake.

@Rich_s family yesterday...

Oh, oh - this might be a bit subtle........Pirates of the Caribbean theme......you choose Will Turner for yourself who I believe was press ganged into the crew - a commentary on you having to been there under duress.

Or Oliver Twist and you all go in character. Your kids get to help recoup some of the cost with some light fingered action and you get to be Fagin and are required to be creepy/unpleasant to everyone and anyone just to stay in character.

Dress as Minions. Or Shrek. Or any other non-Disney animated characters.
Make some corporate middle managers teeth itch

You can go in the Millennium Falcon cockpit. I'm sold!

https://www.disneyholidays.co.uk/disney-cruise-line/disney-deals/new-2024-uk-sailings/032/

BTW what is the prize for TOTW? Is it a t-shirt?

If he's really lucky the cruise will be to the Isle of Wight penal colony. Which makes Camborne look normal.
It's a surreal trip back in time to a land long since forgotten. For good reason, it's just plain weird.

I once saw , no word of a lie , a couple in matching Peppa Pig jumpers. She wore a mummy pig jumper . The lucky chap was sporting a Daddy Pig jumper. I felt a deep sorrow similar to the feeling I experienced at the mennin gate . One of total senseless loss on a magnitude never seen before .

At least you’ve got the shore trip to look forward to.

Unfortunately Zebrugge isn't Bruge, a bit like Tilbury isn't London.

To be serious for a second, matching clothing in these kind of situations can be useful for children.

I visited Blackpool Zoo once, taking 4 young boys by myself. They were wearing matching tops.

Walking around was fun but good grief! It was like herding cats.

Turns out the matching tops was a godsend, I could keep an eye on them easily because I could spot them very quickly in a crowd and keep an eye on them even when run off in different directions to look at things.  Blue with weird pattern in the corner of my eye? No problem.

TL;DR: Matching tops are excellent for keeping track of a group in a crowd. Whether that's to find them or avoid them, as already pointed out 😉

I been to Disney with he kids a few times and it was ace. When you are there with kids you can chose to view it though their magical perspective. You have to just relax and go with it.

However, I would not want to go to Disney without young kids. I would not want to go on a large commercial cruise. I would not want to go away with extended in law family. I would not want to wear matching t-shirts. You seem to have found the perfect storm.

I would cry off with a nasty case of steamboat willy.
But if I had to have a T-shirt it would say "Su Nombre Aqui"

Apparently one of the excursions is to Ypres. So it's possible I'll take the eldest there.

I proposed Drac's Nazi Sympathizer design. SIIL has gone militant on me.

We’re going on a Disney Cruise.

Best tell them that the trip to Dignitas looked a better outing!

Partner look is bad enough.

A whole group? 🤮

I’d say “Not Going” before they finish saying “Disney”. I’m not 5.

Then stamp your foot with your bottom lip extruding?

We’re going on a Disney Cruise. That’s right, stuck on a boat full of Disney ****.

FFS

You referred to it as “holibobs”. You deserve the T shirt!

I would not want to go to Disney without young kids. I would not want to go on a large commercial cruise. I would not want to go away with extended in law family. I would not want to wear matching t-shirts. You seem to have found the perfect storm.

Would you, could you, without child?
Would you, could you, with a pint of mild?

Would you, could you, on a boat?
Would you, could you, with a stoat?

Would you, could you, with the fam?
Would you, could you, with a ham?

Would you, could you, in a shirt?
Would you, could you, in the dirt?

Would you, could you, in a storm?
Would you, could you, off to Benidorm?

- Dr. Cougs.

Apparently one of the excursions is to Ypres.

A full tour of the war graves dressed as Mickey Mouse - freedom of expression - it's what they fought for!! 🙂

You referred to it as “holibobs”. You deserve the T shirt!

Beat me to it by a matter of minutes!

Jesus you lot are a bunch of miserable old bastards. It might not be your first choice of holiday, but in this case it's clearly a holiday for the kids. Suck it up for a week and enjoy being able to go on a holiday with them and seeing the joy in their faces.
I did a few days in disneyland paris a few years ago with 3 young children. Everyone was knackered from the drive down from Yorkshire, the children were way overstimulated and I was struggling to hold it together. But then I saw another dad losing his shit with an over-tired and over-stimulated child and rejoiced in the fact it wasn't just me feeling like that. From that point on I just decided to go along with it and enjoy it for what it was - a family holiday that was 99% for the children. They loved it and therefore I loved it.

Oh, and if you end up wearing a matching t-shirt, just spill a full glass of red wine down it on the first day, or start a bolognese based food fight at the buffet. T-shirt sadly ruined and unable to wear it again.

PS. don't forget your flashing Mickey ears headband in advance - they'll be twice as expensive on the boat!

You referred to it as “holibobs”. You deserve the T shirt!

That was deliberate. Glad it was appreciated 😀

A full tour of the war graves dressed as Mickey Mouse – freedom of expression – it’s what they fought for!! 🙂

Proper pissing myself at this one. 😀

but in this case it’s clearly a holiday for the kids.

Do you know what? I don't think it is. But anyway, that's a conversation for another time.

Oh, and it's not a week. It's from Sarfampton to a container port outside Brussels. I've been on Mersey Ferry journeys that have taken longer.

Covid test and red biro.

How about all wearing this x-wing pilot orange jumpsuit?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252826134469?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=k-n7Uny-TlC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=jyWrpk9oQsq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Prefer the one with the gadgets.

ebay

My yearly reminder about a now (thankfully) defunct family holiday

Going to go against the grain here and say I enjoyed it. We only went to Disney Paris. My self and wife. Loved it. Went in October rode every ride about 10 times as there were no queues. Were there for 4 days. Took one day and caught the train to Paris for the day.

But I draw the line at a Disney cruise, maybe a cruise to see the Northern Lights as I have heard that's pretty amazing if you get to see them.

Matching tee shirts can get in the sea!

Couple of lads at work take their families every few years, the costs for a two week Disney ‘experience’ are truly eye watering.

I've just booked our trip for 2025 (first time to Florida) and I agree. I could have got a mid-range mtb for what it cost!

Lets not lose sight of the issue here. Its not just Disney (which I think is great for family holiday). The issue is that its a Disney Cruise with matching family T-shirts.

Shudder

okay so the thread's moved past this but still. You're going to Bruges (Zeebrugger is just Brugge by the Zee), hence the obvious t-shirt slogan: voulez vous crochet avec moi?

Jesus that was hard work.