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 a tremendous 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 faculty actions and homework appears like a complete day by itself.
So let’s change to trip mode! At this time, 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 have been in a position to 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’ve got no want to strive one other cruise line lol.
Disney Want (Castaway Cay and Bahamas)
Disney Want Assessment
The Want is one in all Disney’s latest ships, and it was completely attractive. Probably the most breathtaking places was the atrium, which has an illuminated Cinderella skirt chandelier, and was adorned for Halloween whereas we have been there. (It was a Halloween on the Excessive Seas cruise.)
We positively needed to get used to the structure of the ship, since all the things was new to us. The eating places have been totally different, and the children have 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 benefiting from 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 absolutely clarify it; you might want 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 most effective we’ve skilled. This says so much as a result of Disney places such an emphasis on excessive manufacturing high quality. The exhibits have been glorious and I used to be particularly impressed with the Pirate Deck social gathering and Sail A Wave social gathering proper as we have been leaving the port. The music and dancing have 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 a minimum of 15 occasions whereas we have been on the cruise. It has a Disney quick that you simply’ll watch within the tunnel in your double tube (no single riders), and then you definately’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 have been SO good. BBQ with pork, hen, brisket and all the edges, 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 smooth 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’ve got extra time to discover. The youngsters did all the water slides (together with this one) and we additionally loved the seaside and bay.
– Further holiday-themed actions. That they had an Oogie Boogie bash on the ship, characters have been of their Halloween costumes, and there have been additionally Halloween decorations and themed desserts within the sweets store.
Cons:
– 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 reside 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 aspect and didn’t have a lot Want-specific merch.
– Too quick! All of us agreed that the cruises have to be a minimum of 5 nights 😉
All in all, it was one other magical journey and extra enjoyable cruise reminiscences with the fam and mates!
Disney cruise suggestions
A few of my prime Disney cruise suggestions:
– 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 entire cruise. Experience the water slide and reap the benefits of the meals and ice cream! Attempt to examine in as early as potential for pool time and to have lunch.
– Adorn 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 anything you might want to grasp.
– I like having water sneakers for the children, particularly when you have a Castaway day or seaside tour.
– Pack your personal collapsible seaside toys – a lot cheaper – and you may repack or donate to a different household.
– Be strategic about your time on the ship. The youngsters needed further pool time, and an incredible 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 obtained off in Castaway Cay, as a ton of individuals have been getting again on the ship. Castaway was method much less crowded!
– Pack a pop up hamper and laundry pods for those who 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 pieces is within the Disney cruise app, together with the day by day navigator eating rotations, signups for excursions and further actions. You too can 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 number of Mickey ice cream bars for the children. If you happen to get a carafe of espresso delivered at night time, it’s nonetheless heat and ideal 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).
– Convey 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 totally free lounge entry after we journey, along with lodge rooms and perks. We’ll typically get early check-in, late checkout, room upgrades when accessible, and generally eating credit at inns. 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 listing??
xoxo
Gina
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