Sharing a recap of Disney cruise #7! Disney Fantasy to Nassau and Lookout Cay. Try all of my high Disney Cruise suggestions on this put up.
Hello mates! Blissful Monday! How are you? I hope you’re having a beautiful begin to the week. The children are off for spring break (bless it) and we’re wanting ahead to planting all of the issues – the climate has been beautiful – along with pool time with mates. We wished to take an enormous 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.
As we speak, 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 individual* however right here we’re. I LOVE IT. It’s an excellent alternative to see elements of the world together with your kiddos with out having to schlep your stuff to a number of motels. You have got 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 couple of instances, Mexico, and Alaska, along with Disney’s islands at Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay.
This cruise was a brief one, and it was the proper 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 fairly straightforward flight. We had a fairly early port arrival time, so we received 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 youngsters can experience the water slide a bunch of instances whereas we take pleasure in a drink of the day. 😉
We did the muster drill, the Sail a Wave get together, after which loved exploring the ship till dinner.
TBH dinner the primary night time… was dangerous. Often the meals are fairly good however this one was borderline inedible. I had the duck which is already type of a bizarre alternative, and it’s just like the duck was boiled in water. It made me a bit nervous for the remainder of the cruise, however the meals the rest of the time have been as much as the same old 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 youngsters liked it. It’s a stunning property with a lot to do: tons of slides, the most effective lazy river, swimming pools, seashore, bay, and so on. It was very straightforward to spend your complete 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 received a pineaple with rum on the seashore that was magically refilled a couple of instances. 😉
This night time’s present was Frozen and it was the most effective solid I’ve seen. I feel all dad and mom internally groan slightly 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 stunning view.
The water was PRISTINE: crystal clear and shiny blue, and the seashore had gentle, pink sand. They’ve fairly a couple of choices on the island, together with children membership, character interactions, present, and so on, 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 like a sea day. We normally sleep in, take pleasure in breakfast,
go to the gymnasium, bingo, the youngsters would possibly hang around on the pool or go to children membership, and it’s simply so very beautiful 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 actually 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 relating to meals allergic reactions. I’m at all times clear that P and I aren’t allergic, however they deal with sensitivities as allergic reactions (very severely). Every thing for meals allergic reactions is ready in a separate kitchen and the bottom line is that if you understand you need one thing explicit, you order it the night time earlier than together with your server in the principle eating room.
Nearly something could 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, gentle, contemporary, superb. In addition they have heat gluten-free rolls ready for you at dinner every night time.
Disney cruise outfits:
For cruises, I normally carry one thing cozy through 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 at all times slightly 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” – comfy, 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 seashore 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 put up isn’t sponsored or gifted in any means (I want haha) however in case you’re contemplating a Disney cruise with your loved ones, I extremely suggest it. Even in case you’re not a *Disney individual* they really go above and past with leisure, hospitality, ports of name, and cleanliness. I’ll say that I feel the meals high quality for the principle eating rooms has gone down over the previous couple of years. It’s positively inferior to it was our first few cruises.
We haven’t tried every other cruise strains as a result of we’ve been proud of Disney. Because the children are getting older, we would 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 received me all in my feels, however it’s a superb one:
So inform me, mates: have you ever executed a Disney cruise? What did you suppose?
Are there any cruise strains you’d suggest with older children?
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