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Hi there!

We're Sarah and Brandon, an Orlando-based couple navigating special dietary needs and a love for all things Disney Cruise Line. Our journeys as Platinum Castaway Club members have taken us on more than a dozen DCL adventures – sailing everywhere from Caribbean beaches to Alaskan glaciers and European capitals – all while perfecting the ins and outs of gluten free and allergy friendly cruising.

Our mission? To share our firsthand experiences through detailed trip reports, insider tips, and YouTube videos, making your Disney Cruise planning journey smoother and stress-free. And if you're heading to the parks, don't miss our other resource – Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW – where we bring the same expertise to Walt Disney World dining.

Meet Sarah & Brandon

Sarah manages celiac disease, while Brandon navigates multiple food allergies including fish and shellfish, peanuts, hazelnuts, cabbage, and poultry. Through our own experiences and connecting with fellow cruisers who have conditions like Crohn's disease, EoE, and Schatzki's Ring, we understand the unique challenges of dining with special dietary needs at sea. We share our combined perspectives to help you cruise with confidence, no matter your dietary restrictions.

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  • Diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2009 led Sarah to a gluten free and dairy free diet. She was later diagnosed with celiac disease. Although, she has been able to add dairy back into her diet, she still tries to limit it. A foodie at heart, she loves trying different foods and trying local cuisine in whatever destination she travels.

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  • Brandon was diagnosed as an adult with several food allergies, including fish, shellfish, peanuts, hazelnuts, chicken, turkey, and vegetables in the cabbage family. He was also diagnosed with Schatzki’s Ring and Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). As the king of potatoes, Brandon is always looking for the tastiest potatoes wherever we travel.