Alfonso Ribeiro Says 'I Didn't Think I Would Enjoy' a Disney Cruise, But Admits He Had a Blast (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Alfonso Ribeiro and family on the Disney Rhine River Cruise.Photo:Courtesy of Disney

Courtesy of Disney

Alfonso Ribeirowas in for a surprise when he set off on a unique cruise this summer!

When it came to agreeing to the excursion, which makes stops in Strasbourg, France; Rüdesheim, Germany; Amsterdam and more, Alfonso tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that he needed a bit of convincing.

“Everybody was on board and I was like, ‘All right, I guess if y’all want to do it, I’ll go do it.’ And then I ended up really enjoying it,” he admits.

TheFresh Prince of Bel-Airalum shares, “[I] didn’t think I would enjoy it as much as I did. It was kind of a shock. But I really, really enjoyed it. It was really a fun time. The kids really loved it [ and] my wife loved it.” The cruise even got the stamp of approval from his mother, who told him, “This was really one of my nicest vacations I’ve ever been on.”

Unlike Disney’s large ocean cruise ships, Alfonso’s voyage was on a smaller ship that only holds about 150 guests, allowing the crew to offer more personalized service.

Alfonso describes his time on board as “really intimate, really cozy,” noting, “It’s the same as a normal river cruise, except Disney elevates it big time.”

Speaking about the Adventure Guides and experts on the boat, theAmerica’s Funniest Home Videoshost says that they arranged nearly every part of his vacation. “So there’s completely nothing you need to do. They’ve got all the excursions planned,” he explains.

His favorite stop was in Strasburg, which is a small town in northeastern Germany. The itinerary for this part of the River Rhine Cruise includes a tour of the city on a Batorama canal boat.

The actor also enjoyed a sight-seeing excursion during which the guests gathered on the top deck of the boat and watched like “50 castles along the river.” He says, “By this point, you’ve created friends, there other parents or other families that are all hanging out. So everyone’s on the top deck, and there was wine and cheese. It was just beautiful.”

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Despite his trepidations, Alfonso says he came away from his river cruise a true believe and has been sharing that they are in fact “for everyone.”

source: people.com