Disney Want (Castaway Cay and Bahamas)

Sharing a recap of our Disney cruise #5 on the Want! Sadly this submit just isn’t sponsored or comped in any means; simply sharing my ideas!

Hello buddies! How’s the day going? I hope you’re having a tremendous 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 seems like a whole day by itself.

So let’s change to trip mode! Right this 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 trip 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 joyful 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 buddies 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, we have now no want to strive one other cruise line lol.

Disney Want (Castaway Cay and Bahamas)

Disney Want Evaluation

The Want is certainly one of Disney’s latest ships, and it was completely beautiful. One of the vital breathtaking areas 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 all the pieces was new to us. The eating places have been completely 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 benefiting from the facilities and leisure.

Professionals:

– Child’s Membership. The children’ membership was SO cool. The child’s golf equipment on the opposite Disney ships are completely wonderful, however this one was subsequent degree. I can’t even absolutely clarify it; you need 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 expecially 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 not less than 15 occasions whereas we have been on the cruise. It has a Disney brief that you simply’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 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 same old pizza spot and “American meals” 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 wonderful; we’re planning on doing a household journey there so we have now extra time to discover. The children did all the water slides (together with this one) and we additionally loved the seashore 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:

– Most important eating rotation meals. We weren’t blown away by the primary eating room meals this time. The very 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 facet and didn’t have a lot Want-specific merch.

– Too brief! All of us agreed that the cruises have to be not less than 5 nights 😉

All in all, it was anothe rmagical journey and extra enjoyable cruise reminiscences with the fam and buddies!

Disney cruise ideas

A few of my prime Disney cruise ideas:

– Pack a swim bag and hold it with you whenever you test 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 sizzling tub are open and so they’re the least crowded they are going to be for the whole cruise. Journey the water slide and reap the benefits of the meals and ice cream! Attempt to test in as early as doable for pool time and to have lunch.

– Enhance your door with door magnets. They have 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 it’s good to hold.

– I like having water footwear for the youngsters, particularly you probably have a Castaway day or seashore tour.

– Pack your own collapsible beach toys – a lot cheaper – and you’ll repack or donate to a different household.

– Be strategic about your time on the ship. The children needed further pool time, and an important 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 laundy whereas the youngsters 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 have been getting again on the ship. Castaway was means much less crowded!

– Pack a pop up hamper and laundry pods when 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 day by day navigator eating rotations, signups for excursions and further actions. You can too textual content members in your celebration from the app!

– Room service. You may 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. For those who get a carafe of espresso delivered at evening, it’s nonetheless heat and excellent whenever 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 dramamine and motion sickness bands in my backpack if we want it.

– Considered one of my greatest journey hacks is utilizing our Amex Platinum. We use this without spending a dime lounge entry after we journey, along with resort rooms and perks. We’ll typically get early check-in, late checkout, room upgrades when obtainable, and typically eating credit at accommodations. It has been amaaaaazing. Check it out with my referral link here!

So, inform me, buddies: are you a cruise fan? What’s subsequent in your trip record??

xoxo

Gina

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