Sharing a recap of our Disney cruise #5 on the Want! Sadly this publish just isn’t sponsored or comped in any method; simply sharing my ideas!
Hello associates! How’s the day going? I hope you’re having a tremendous afternoon. I’m right here in between shopper appointments and preparing for half two of the day. Choosing up the children and heading into after faculty actions and homework appears like a whole day by itself.
So let’s change to trip mode! At the moment, I’m sharing a recap of our current Disney cruise. It was P’s birthday and the timing ended up corresponding completely with my RHS journey to Orlando, so we figured we’d flip it in to a birthday celebration with some Disney World enjoyable (on the Pilot’s birthday!) and cruise time.
We’re so glad that the Pilot’s sis and our niece had been capable of be part of us, along with a few of our closest associates and journey buddies. We’re formally Disney cruise obsessed. It’s the proper mixture of household time, grownup time, scrumptious meals, reveals, selection for ports of name, and the Disney cleanliness and repair that units it aside. It was our fifth Disney cruise and as of now, we’ve got no need to attempt one other cruise line lol.
Disney Want (Castaway Cay and Bahamas)
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The Want is one in every of Disney’s latest ships, and it was completely attractive. Probably the most breathtaking areas was the atrium, which has an illuminated Cinderella skirt chandelier, and was adorned for Halloween whereas we had been there. (It was a Halloween on the Excessive Seas cruise.)
We undoubtedly needed to get used to the structure of the ship, since every little thing was new to us. The eating places had been totally different, and the children had been PUMPED to take a look at the children’ membership. Our cruise was solely three nights, however we had loads of time for exploring and making the most of the facilities and leisure.
Professionals:
– Child’s Membership. The youngsters’ membership was SO cool. The child’s golf equipment on the opposite Disney ships are completely superb, however this one was subsequent degree. I can’t even totally clarify it; you have to watch this video. P and Nylah espeiclaly beloved designing their very own curler coaster, and taking the slide to enter children membership.
– The reveals! I really feel just like the expertise and leisure on this ship was the very best we’ve skilled. This says lots as a result of Disney places such an emphasis on excessive manufacturing high quality. The reveals had been wonderful and I used to be particularly impressed with the Pirate Deck social gathering and Sail A Wave social gathering proper as we had been leaving the port. The music and dancing had been upbeat, and everybody cheered when the characters got here out to bounce on the stage – it was tremendous cute.
– The Aqua Mouse. The youngsters rode the Aqua Mouse slide at the very least 15 occasions whereas we had been on the cruise. It has a Disney brief that you just’ll watch within the tunnel in your double tube (no single riders), and then you definitely’re pushed out to the primary water slide, which is a blast. P and I did it 3 times in a row because it was Castaway Cay day and there was no line!
– Fast bites. They’ve new fast bites areas on the pool deck and so they had been SO good. BBQ with pork, hen, brisket and all the perimeters, and a Cantina with build-your-own tacos, bowls, and burritos.
There’s additionally the standard pizza spot and “American meals” spot with nuggets, pizza, and mac and cheese and the all-you-can eat tender serve ice cream.
– Ports of name. We stopped at Castaway Cay – Disney’s personal island – the place we swam, snorkled, and rented bikes.
We additionally stopped in Nassau, the place we did a day tour to Atlantis. Atlantis was superb; we’re planning on doing a household journey there so we’ve got extra time to discover. The youngsters did all the water slides (together with this one) and we additionally loved the seashore and bay.
– Further holiday-themed actions. They’d an Oogie Boogie bash on the ship, characters had been of their Halloween costumes, and there have been additionally Halloween decorations and themed desserts within the sweets store.
Cons:
– Primary eating rotation meals. We weren’t blown away by the primary eating room meals this time. One of the best was in Arendale, which had reside performances. The interactive expertise at Worlds of Marvel was enjoyable, however the meals was underwhelming.
– Reward store! We felt just like the reward store was on the smaller aspect and didn’t have a lot Want-specific merch.
– Too brief! All of us agreed that the cruises must be at the very least 5 nights 😉
All in all, it was one other magical journey and extra enjoyable cruise reminiscences with the fam and associates!
Disney cruise suggestions
A few of my prime Disney cruise suggestions:
– Pack a swim bag and preserve it with you if you verify in. (You’ll drop off the remainder of your baggage and so they’ll ship it to your room when it’s prepared.) The swimming pools and scorching tub are open and so they’re the least crowded they are going to be for your entire cruise. Experience the water slide and make the most of the meals and ice cream! Attempt to verify in as early as attainable for pool time and to have lunch.
– Embellish your door with door magnets. They’ve so many on Etsy!
– I additionally advocate getting magnetic hooks for the room (the partitions are magnetic) to hold swimsuits to dry or the rest you have to dangle.
– I like having water sneakers for the children, particularly if in case you have a Castaway day or seashore tour.
– Pack your individual collapsible seashore toys – a lot cheaper – and you’ll repack or donate to a different household.
– Be strategic about your time on the ship. The youngsters wished further pool time, and an ideal alternative is when everybody else is getting off the ship. We had already been to Castaway Cay, so we stayed on the ship and did laundry whereas the children rode the slide a bunch of occasions as a result of it was empty. We had lunch, after which bought off in Castaway Cay, as a ton of individuals had been getting again on the ship. Castaway was method much less crowded!
– Pack a pop up hamper and laundry pods in case you plan on doing laundry. I at all times love to do laundry on the final day; unpacking clear garments is rather less miserable after a visit.
– Every thing is within the Disney cruise app, together with the each day navigator eating rotations, signups for excursions and further actions. You may as well textual content members in your social gathering from the app!
– Room service. You may get room service at any time, and it’s inlcuded; you simply must tip. Nothing like getting a slice of the “cake of the day” or a couple of Mickey ice cream bars for the children. When you get a carafe of espresso delivered at night time, it’s nonetheless heat and ideal if you get up! I additionally just like the espresso outlets on the ship (not included, however price it for a decaf almond milk latte with Moana printed onto the froth haha).
– Deliver movement illness provides juuuuust in case. I at all times have a little dramamine and movement illness bands in my backpack if we want it.
– Certainly one of my greatest journey hacks is utilizing our Amex Platinum. We use this without cost lounge entry after we journey, along with lodge rooms and perks. We’ll usually get early check-in, late checkout, room upgrades when accessible, and typically eating credit at motels. It has been amaaaaazing. Test it out with my referral hyperlink right here!
So, inform me, associates: are you a cruise fan? What’s subsequent in your trip listing??
xoxo
Gina
Extra:
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