Sharing a recap of our Disney cruise #5 on the Want! Sadly this submit shouldn’t be sponsored or comped in any method; simply sharing my ideas!
Hello mates! How’s the day going? I hope you’re having an incredible afternoon. I’m right here in between shopper appointments and preparing for half two of the day. Selecting up the children and heading into after college actions and homework seems like a whole day by itself.
So let’s swap to trip mode! As we speak, 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 comfortable that the Pilot’s sis and our niece had been capable of be a part of us, along with a few of our closest mates and journey buddies. We’re formally Disney cruise obsessed. It’s the proper mixture of household time, grownup time, scrumptious meals, exhibits, 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 have now no need to attempt one other cruise line lol.
Disney Want (Castaway Cay and Bahamas)
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The Want is considered one of Disney’s latest ships, and it was completely beautiful. Some of the breathtaking places 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 format of the ship, since every little thing was new to us. The eating places had been completely 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 stage. I can’t even totally clarify it; it’s good to watch this video. P and Nylah espeiclaly cherished designing their very own curler coaster, and taking the slide to enter children membership.
– The exhibits! I really feel just like the expertise and leisure on this ship was the perfect we’ve skilled. This says rather a lot as a result of Disney places such an emphasis on excessive manufacturing high quality. The exhibits had been wonderful and I used to be particularly impressed with the Pirate Deck occasion and Sail A Wave occasion 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 bop on the stage – it was tremendous cute.
– The Aqua Mouse. The youngsters rode the Aqua Mouse slide not less than 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 you then’re pushed out to the primary water slide, which is a blast. P and I did it thrice 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, rooster, 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 food” spot with nuggets, pizza, and mac and cheese and the all-you-can eat delicate serve ice cream.
– Ports of name. We stopped at Castaway Cay – Disney’s non-public 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 have now extra time to discover. The youngsters did the entire water slides (together with this one) and we additionally loved the seaside 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:
– Most important eating rotation meals. We weren’t blown away by the primary eating room meals this time. The most effective was in Arendale, which had stay performances. The interactive expertise at Worlds of Marvel was enjoyable, however the meals was underwhelming.
– Present store! We felt just like the present store was on the smaller facet and didn’t have a lot Want-specific merch.
– Too brief! All of us agreed that the cruises should be not less than 5 nights 😉
All in all, it was one other magical journey and extra enjoyable cruise recollections with the fam and mates!
Disney cruise ideas
A few of my prime Disney cruise ideas:
– Pack a swim bag and hold it with you while you examine 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 complete cruise. Journey the water slide and make the most of the meals and ice cream! Attempt to examine in as early as attainable for pool time and to have lunch.
– Adorn your door with door magnets. They’ve so many on Etsy!
– I additionally suggest getting magnetic hooks for the room (the partitions are magnetic) to hold swimsuits to dry or the rest it’s good to grasp.
– I like having water footwear for the children, particularly you probably have a Castaway day or seaside tour.
– Pack your individual collapsible seaside toys – a lot cheaper – and you’ll repack or donate to a different household.
– Be strategic about your time on the ship. The youngsters needed additional pool time, and a fantastic 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 received 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 the event 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.
– All the things is within the Disney cruise app, together with the each day navigator eating rotations, signups for excursions and additional actions. You can too textual content members in your occasion 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 number of Mickey ice cream bars for the children. Should you get a carafe of espresso delivered at night time, it’s nonetheless heat and excellent while you get up! I additionally just like the espresso outlets on the ship (not included, however value 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 bit dramamine and movement illness bands in my backpack if we’d like it.
– One in every of my largest journey hacks is utilizing our Amex Platinum. We use this totally free lounge entry once we journey, along with lodge rooms and perks. We’ll usually get early check-in, late checkout, room upgrades when out there, and typically eating credit at lodges. It has been amaaaaazing. Test it out with my referral hyperlink right here!
So, inform me, mates: are you a cruise fan? What’s subsequent in your trip checklist??
xoxo
Gina
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