Sharing a recap of our Disney cruise #5 on the Want! Sadly this publish isn’t sponsored or comped in any approach; simply sharing my ideas!
Hello associates! How’s the day going? I hope you’re having an incredible afternoon. I’m right here in between consumer appointments and preparing for half two of the day. Selecting up the youngsters and heading into after college actions and homework appears like a complete day by itself.
So let’s change to trip mode! At present, I’m sharing a recap of our latest 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 pleased that the Pilot’s sis and our niece have been capable of be a part of us, along with a few of our closest associates and journey buddies. We’re formally Disney cruise obsessed. It’s the right 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, now we have no need to strive one other cruise line lol.
Disney Want (Castaway Cay and Bahamas)
Disney Want Overview
The Want is one among 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 embellished for Halloween whereas we have 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 part was new to us. The eating places have been totally different, and the youngsters have been PUMPED to take a look at the youngsters’ membership. Our cruise was solely three nights, however we had loads of time for exploring and profiting from the facilities and leisure.
Execs:
– Child’s Membership. The children’ 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 absolutely clarify it; you should watch this video. P and Nylah espeiclaly beloved designing their very own curler coaster, and taking the slide to enter youngsters membership.
– The exhibits! I really feel just like the expertise and leisure on this ship was the perfect we’ve skilled. This says lots 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 celebration and Sail A Wave celebration 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 bounce on the stage – it was tremendous cute.
– The Aqua Mouse. The children rode the Aqua Mouse slide at the very least 15 instances whereas we have 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 principle 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, rooster, 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 mushy 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 now we have extra time to discover. The children did all the water slides (together with this one) and we additionally loved the seaside and bay.
– Additional 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:
– Major eating rotation meals. We weren’t blown away by the principle eating room meals this time. The perfect was in Arendale, which had dwell performances. The interactive expertise at Worlds of Marvel was enjoyable, however the meals was underwhelming.
– Present 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 should 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 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 all the cruise. Trip the water slide and make the most of the meals and ice cream! Attempt to examine in as early as potential for pool time and to have lunch.
– Beautify 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 you should hold.
– I like having water sneakers for the youngsters, particularly if in case you have a Castaway day or seaside tour.
– Pack your personal 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 children wished further pool time, and a terrific 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 youngsters rode the slide a bunch of instances as a result of it was empty. We had lunch, after which bought off in Castaway Cay, as a ton of individuals have been getting again on the ship. Castaway was approach much less crowded!
– Pack a pop up hamper and laundry pods if you happen to 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 little thing is within the Disney cruise app, together with the day by day navigator eating rotations, signups for excursions and additional actions. You may also textual content members in your celebration from the app!
– Room service. You will get room service at any time, and it’s inlcuded; you simply have to tip. Nothing like getting a slice of the “cake of the day” or a number of Mickey ice cream bars for the youngsters. Should 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).
– Carry 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.
– Considered one of my greatest journey hacks is utilizing our Amex Platinum. We use this at no cost lounge entry once we journey, along with lodge rooms and perks. We’ll typically get early check-in, late checkout, room upgrades when out there, and generally eating credit at inns. 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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