If you're in the market for a cruise ship vacation, you might have been considering Disney. Fans of Disneyland and Disney World who want to take a trip on the high seas will love getting the chance to meet their favorite characters and keep experiencing the lovely magic of this popular brand.

There are some aspects of these cruise ships that are like other cruises, from various dining rooms to the rooms that you sleep in, to the entertainment that is offered. But there are a lot of aspects that are totally unique to Disney and that you won't find anywhere else. This is why people love these ships so much and continue to book them year after year.

Here are 20 surprising facts about Disney cruises.

20 You Can Definitely Ask To Sit Where You Want

According to Travel and Leisure, when you're booking your Disney cruise, you could see if you can sit in certain areas while eating your meals.

This might not be something that you're interested in, of course, but it's cool to know that you could have the option. This is surprising because it might seem like you have to sit wherever there's room, but it seems that Disney cruises are all about awesome customer service and they want you to enjoy it all.

19 The Employees Don't Always Love The Food

People who go on Disney cruises regularly say that the food is great, and it definitely looks awesome from photos that passengers post online. But what about the employees? What do they eat?

As someone who has worked on Disney cruises posted on Reddit, "food was AWFUL! I ate a lot of cereal."

18 There Are Carpets That Actually Tell You Where You Are

Any cruise ship is going to be pretty massive, and it makes sense if you aren't really certain about where you are, particularly at the beginning of your trip.

According to WDW Info, "Find one of the frequently placed maps on the carpet; if the map is right-side up you are headed forward, if it is upside down you are headed aft."

17 Disney Cruises Have a Cool Way Of Cutting Down On Water Waste

We all could use less water in our every day lives. It's pretty crazy how much water we waste while showering for a super long time or leaving the tap on while brushing our teeth.

Disney cruise ships have a cool way of cutting down on water waste, and it's just so genius. As Popsugar says, "The ships save up to 22.3 million gallons of freshwater per year" as the ships are cleaned with water from the A/C.

16 You Can Get A Coffee Drink With Mickey Mouse On It

It's definitely surprising to learn that if you enjoy certain things about the Disney Parks, you can get them on the cruise ships, too. It would be easy to think that they would keep these things separate, but thankfully they don't.

Travel and Leisure says that the Cove Cafe on the ships will give you a coffee that has Mickey Mouse's face on it. This is adorable.

15 Characters Wear Location-Specific Clothing

As Travel and Leisure explains, the employees who dress up like the Disney characters that everyone loves wear clothing that is specific to the location of the cruise. As the publication says, "On Alaska sailings, expect to meet Mickey in fisherman’s overalls and Minnie in a fur-lined coat." That is really cool, right?

14 Kids Don't Eat Dinner In Restaurants On Day One

According to Mouse Savers, it's not going to be possible for children to eat dinner in any restaurants on Disney cruise ships on day one. The blog suggests that parents use the "self-serve restaurants" and then go eat in a restaurant like Remy's that only allows grown-ups to eat there. The website also mentions that kids will get food in the kid areas (called the Club or the Lab) but they could be too busy having fun to eat it.

13 Getting There Before Your Dinner Reservation Won't Get You Seated

Mouse Savers says that if you're there before your dinner reservation is scheduled for, that's not actually going to do anything for you. The website explains, "We recommend not rushing to dinner. If you show up five minutes after they begin seating you’ll walk right in. If you show up early you’ll just have to wait in line!"

That is surprising to hear because you would think that you could eat sooner rather than later, but that's good to know in advance.

12 There Are A Ton Of Employees

Another surprising fact about Disney cruises is that there is a huge amount of employes. Sure, you would assume that there would need to be since there are many different ships and they are big, but the number is probably higher than you were expecting it to be.

According to Popsugar, there are "950 crew members total" which means a one-to-three ratio for employees and passengers on the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder.

11 You Can Get Dole Whip And Even Send Mail On Disney Cruises

Thanks to Blog.dvcrequest.com, we know that you can send mail from Castaway Cay, which is a location that you'll see after leaving your cruise. There's a post office, which looks so adorable.

You can also get Dole Whip, the super popular snack that fans love getting when they visit the Disney Parks.

10 You Can See Movies At The Same Time They're In Movie Theaters

Popsugar says that when you're traveling on a Disney cruise, you can watch movies in the ship's theatre at the same time as they're starting in movie theaters back home.

This is a great detail to know about because it would make your cruise experience even more special. This would be a great thing to share with your friends after your cruise.

9 Call It A Ship, Please

Another surprising fact about Disney cruises is that saying it's a "boat" is actually a no go.

According to Picture The Magic, you should definitely say that you're on a "ship" and should refrain from saying the word "boat."  The website mentions that some people actually get upset about this.

8 Want To Go On A Christmas Or Halloween Disney Cruise?

Travel Pulse says that there are some Disney cruise ships that you can vacation on that have themes, including for Halloween and Christmas.

This is surprising as it wouldn't be something that you would expect for them to do. Sure, you would expect there to be employees dressed up at Disney characters. But it's fun to know that you could go during the winter holidays and have a great festive time.

7 You Want To Set Up Meet And Greets Before (But You Might Get Lucky When You Get There)

Picture The Magic shares that while of course, you want to set up your meet and greets before you board the cruise ship since you want to ensure that your children will be able to have this fun experience, there are a few spaces for people who didn't do that yet. That's good to know, especially if you got busy before leaving for your trip or you just forgot.

6 You Could Have The Same Waiter/Waitress Each Night

Rd.com says that you could have the same waiter/waitress every night during your Disney cruise. This might be surprising since there are so many employees on every Disney cruise ship, but it's always helpful to know as much as you can before you go on a trip.

Rd.com explains that they will ensure you have exactly what you want since they'll see you a few times in a row.

5 You Don't Have To Tip As They're Included

To tip or not to tip? While you always want to do the right thing and leave a nice tip, sometimes it can be tricky to know what the etiquette is.

Rd.com says that tips are included when you're on a Disney cruise. This is surprising because not a lot of places do that and you always have to figure out the tip on your own.

4 People Eat 10,000 Pounds Of Chicken On The Ships Over One Week

World Of Walt says that in a week on the Disney cruise ships, the amount of chicken that people eat is 10,000 pounds.

Yes. 10,000 pounds. That is an absolutely insane number. It's hard to even comprehend that amount of food. People do say that it's the most popular kind of meat... but that's a lot of chicken.

3 There Are Restaurants Where No Kids Are Allowed

Travel Pulse says that Disney cruise ships have restaurants where no children can dine. Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream have Remy, which serves French cuisine, and every ship has Palo, which serves Italian food.

It's surprising that the grown-ups and children would have separate places to eat, and this is something that we probably didn't know about.

2 The Washrooms Are Super Convenient

Do we think that going to the bathroom on a Disney cruise is a great experience? We might be expecting less-than-amazing restrooms but that's not actually the case at all.

According to Chip and Co, the washrooms on Disney cruise ships are super convenient and also unique to cruises. They are considered a "bath-and-a-half" so you have two rooms: a toilet and sink in one area and then your shower in the other.

1 The Ships Are Bigger Than Main Street In Disney's Magic Kingdom

We know that cruise ships are large, but we might be surprised to hear that the Disney ones are even bigger than the Main Street in Disney's Magic Kingdom.

World Of Walt says that Disney Magic and Disney Wonder are 984 feet and Main Street is 966. That sounds so magical.

Sources: Travelandleisure.com, Reddit, Wdwinfo.com, Popsugar.com, Blogdvcrequest.com, Picturethemagic.com, Travelpulse.com, Worldofwalt.com, Chipandco.com, Rd.com