When our daughter was eight years old, we shared the adventure of a lifetime! We were swept away by the Disney Magic and embarked on a truly magical journey.
If you’re searching for the perfect vacation, a Disney Cruise may very well be the best choice for you and your family for several reasons, the best top ten include…
1. Disney Cruises provide adventure! With several destinations and ports of call in so many exotic harbors, the cruise is certain to please every member of your household. Travel to the Bahamas, South America, Hawaii, and along the coast of Canada/New England, Texas, South America, and Seattle/Alaska! The lengths of cruises vary and the list keeps growing longer! You’re certain to find a destination that will suit your family’s schedule, budget, and interests. Whatever your destination, the entire family is in for a thrilling voyage! 2. Disney Cruise Line makes planning the trip a breeze. The Disney Cruises offer an assortment of packages and accommodations, all designed to meet the specific tastes, budget, and needs of your family. Disney representatives are available on-line and by phone to help with special offers and details. The cabins come in a range of sizes, from modest to full-size suites with balconies. 3. Onboard entertainment includes full blown musical productions, audience participation, comedy shows, and movie theaters. A daily newspaper highlights each special event; there are performances and activities that are sure to please children and adults of all ages. 4. Internet access and television are available. Everyone on board has the opportunity to maintain contact with loved ones at home. Sports’ bars feature a variety of athletic events telecast live, by satellite, from around the world, allowing you to keep up with your favorite team! 5. Dining includes meals from casual to formal. (Our daughter especially enjoyed the morning meals with the Disney Characters!) Enjoy poolside snacks, a buffet meal, casual dining, and an extravagant multiple course meal with the captain. Meal times are flexible and available around the clock to suit the needs of your family. (There are on-board childcare facilities and youth events so that you can enjoy some quiet adult time.) 6. Everyone can play! Young and old alike love swimming in the pools, sliding down the water slides, eating pizza, ice cream, and drinking fruited smoothies, poolside. The Disney Cruise offers countless opportunities to play on and off the ship. Live bands perform throughout the day and into the evenings, adding to the light-hearted atmoshere! 7. Mainland events include visits to seaside ports, towns, and cities. The cruise allows time to disembark and enjoy a variety of beautiful ports of call. Packages include snorkeling, tours, swimming with the dolphins, jet skiing, boating, mainland shopping, as well as many other activities unique to the various ports. (Disney even owns an Island in the Caribbean!) 8. Gift shops, on and off the cruise, provide a great selection of items to take home as treasured souvenirs and cherished gifts. (We still use the plush Mickey Mouse beach towels that we purchased on the Disney Island, Castaway Cay!) On on-board credit/ID card makes it easy to purchase items and to navigate the ship. (Restrictions can be placed on children’s cards.) 9. The ship is accessible. For those traveling with very young infants, the elderly, and individuals with physical challenges, the cruises offer accessibility. (Inform the Disney Cruise Line ahead of time so that any special needs, including dietary restrictions, can be handled in advance.) 10. Golden Memories! The excitement continues! We spend hours looking at the many photos from our cruise. Our daughter agrees that this was truly the adventure of a lifetime.
Whatever your age, whatever your interests, from beginning to end the Disney Cruise is certain to be a dream come true!!!