Sharing a recap of Disney cruise #7! Disney Fantasy to Nassau and Lookout Cay. Take a look at all of my prime Disney Cruise suggestions on this submit.
Hello associates! Blissful Monday! How are you? I hope you’re having a beautiful begin to the week. The youngsters are off for spring break (bless it) and we’re trying ahead to planting all of the issues – the climate has been beautiful – along with pool time with associates. We wished to take a giant journey however P mentioned she was, “traveled out” (does such a factor exist?!) however after giving her some days to relax, we’ll in all probability go to San Diego for an evening or two.
At the moment, I wished to share a recap of our newest Disney Cruise. It was fortunate #7 and it was an amaaaazing one. I by no means thought I’d be a *cruise particular person* however right here we’re. I LOVE IT. It’s an incredible alternative to see components of the world together with your kiddos with out having to schlep your stuff to a number of resorts. You may have the identical hub every night time, with leisure, meals, and beautiful acommodations on board. Disney cruises are an enormous a part of the rationale why we’ve taken our youngsters to such superb locations since they have been little, together with Italy, France, Greece, Bahamas a number of occasions, Mexico, and Alaska, along with Disney’s islands at Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay.
This cruise was a brief one, and it was the right size to sneak in on their Rodeo Break.
Disney Fantasy Cruise Nassau and Lookout Cay
Embarkation day:
We traveled out of Port Canaveral, which was a reasonably simple flight. We had a reasonably early port arrival time, so we obtained on the ship and instantly went as much as the pool for buffet lunch and swimming. The pool isn’t busy throughout this time, so the children can experience the water slide a bunch of occasions whereas we get pleasure from a drink of the day. 😉
We did the muster drill, the Sail a Wave occasion, after which loved exploring the ship till dinner.
TBH dinner the primary night time… was unhealthy. Often the meals are fairly good however this one was borderline inedible. I had the duck which is already sort of a bizarre alternative, and it’s just like the duck was boiled in water. It made me a bit fearful for the remainder of the cruise, however the meals the rest of the time have been as much as the standard normal. (Additionally fortunately they’ve room service and fast chunk choices on the pool deck. We had some late-night fries and burgers that night time.)
The primary night time’s present was Aladdin, which the Pilot and P ditched in favor of enjoying the detective sport. Liv and I loved the present. The genie was hilarious.
Nassau:
Day 2 was in Nassau and we deliberate an tour to Atlantis. We went to Atlantis final time we have been within the Bahamas, and the children liked it. It’s a beautiful property with a lot to do: tons of slides, the perfect lazy river, swimming pools, seaside, bay, and so forth. It was very simple to spend the whole day there.
Additionally value mentioning that Atlantis has majorly stepped up their meals sport! I used to be in a position to get an superior gf bowl with rice, jerk salmon, and a few yucca chips.
I additionally obtained a pineaple with rum on the seaside that was magically refilled a number of occasions. 😉
This night time’s present was Frozen and it was the perfect forged I’ve seen. I believe all mother and father internally groan a bit of after they have to listen to, “Let it Go” for the billionth time, however this Elsa’s model gave me full-body chills. I virtually cried. It was that good.
The women liked the present a lot that they went once more to the late present. The Pilot and I had dinner by ourselves, which was bizarre however good.
Lookout Cay:
It was our first time visint Disney’s latest island: Lookout Cay. They’ve a big bridge to get to the island with a purpose to protect the coral reef. It’s a little bit of a stroll (about 7-10 min) with a beautiful view.
The water was PRISTINE: crystal clear and brilliant blue, and the seaside had delicate, pink sand. They’ve fairly a number of choices on the island, together with youngsters membership, character interactions, present, and so forth, however we simply spent the day within the water, ate our buffet lunch, and snorkeled.
(I forgot my Rx snorkle masks however introduced these Rx goggles which permit me to be a enjoyable mother however nonetheless see)
Sea Day:
Our final day was at sea, and I am keen on a sea day. We often sleep in, get pleasure from breakfast,
go to the health club, bingo, the children would possibly hang around on the pool or go to youngsters membership, and it’s simply so very pretty and low-key. They’ve cruises which might be like 13 nights of sea days and we have to do one! Every thing you want is de facto on the ship.
This night time was additionally pirate night time, with a enjoyable pirate present on the pool deck and fireworks.
Liv and the Pilot skipped this one, however P and I had a blast.
Consuming gluten-free on a Disney Cruise:
Disney is unimaginable in terms of meals allergic reactions. I’m all the time clear that P and I aren’t allergic, however they deal with sensitivities as allergic reactions (very significantly). Every thing for meals allergic reactions is ready in a separate kitchen and the bottom line is that if you realize you need one thing explicit, you order it the night time earlier than together with your server in the principle eating room.
Virtually something will be made gluten-free together with the well-known Mickey churro waffles.
Final time we have been on the Dream, they have been simply okay, however this time, they have been GOOD. Sizzling, delicate, contemporary, superb. Additionally they have heat gluten-free rolls ready for you at dinner every night time.
Disney cruise outfits:
For cruises, I often convey one thing comfortable throughout the day, particularly since I’d work out. So I’ll put on lululemon and a Disney hoodie or pullover on the ship. At night time, I’ll change for dinner right into a gown and both a light-weight jacket, or a gown that has sleeves as a result of it’s all the time a bit of bit chilly at night time.
Farm Rio gown / Flabelus flats
Farm Rio romper from RTR / identical flats
Farm Rio gown / identical flats
I additionally introduced this swimsuit and wore it on Atlantis day with jean shorts. It’s my favourite “mother swimsuit” – snug, flattering, and covers my booty whereas I’m doing slides and making sand castles with the crew.
For excursions, I’ll change it up relying on the place we’re going, but when it’s a seaside day, I’ll simply put on my swimsuit with jean shorts and a coverup, or if it’s not swimming or beach-related, I’ll put on a gown or a set with sneakers (like Vejas or Sambas).
Are Disney cruises value it??
This submit isn’t sponsored or gifted in any means (I want haha) however for those who’re contemplating a Disney cruise with your loved ones, I extremely advocate it. Even for those who’re not a *Disney particular person* they honestly go above and past with leisure, hospitality, ports of name, and cleanliness. I’ll say that I believe the meals high quality for the principle eating rooms has gone down over the previous couple of years. It’s undoubtedly not so good as it was our first few cruises.
We haven’t tried some other cruise traces as a result of we’ve been proud of Disney. For the reason that youngsters are getting older, we’d discover another choices – I’ve heard nice issues about Royal – however we will certainly stick Disney, too.
They launched this business this previous week which obtained me all in my feels, however it’s one:
So inform me, associates: have you ever completed a Disney cruise? What did you assume?
Are there any cruise traces you’d advocate with older youngsters?
xoxo
Gina
Extra:
Disney Magic Bahamas and Castaway Cay
Disney Dream Italy and Greece Mediterranean cruise
Disney Want Castaway Cay and Bahamas cruise
Disney Fantasy Spain, Italy and France recap
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