Disney Want (Castaway Cay and Bahamas)

Sharing a recap of our Disney cruise #5 on the Want! Sadly this put up shouldn’t be sponsored or comped in any manner; simply sharing my ideas!

Hello pals! How’s the day going? I hope you’re having a tremendous afternoon. I’m right here in between shopper appointments and preparing for half two of the day. Choosing up the youngsters and heading into after faculty actions and homework looks like a whole day by itself.

So let’s swap to trip mode! At present, 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 pleased that the Pilot’s sis and our niece have been in a position to be part of us, along with a few of our closest pals and journey buddies. We’re formally Disney cruise obsessed. It’s the proper 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 now have no want to attempt 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 beautiful. One of the crucial 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 positively needed to get used to the format of the ship, since the whole lot 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 benefiting from the facilities and leisure.

Professionals:

– Child’s Membership. The youngsters’ membership was SO cool. The child’s golf equipment on the opposite Disney ships are completely wonderful, however this one was subsequent stage. I can’t even totally clarify it; you need to 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 very best we’ve skilled. This says quite a bit as a result of Disney places such an emphasis on excessive manufacturing high quality. The exhibits have been wonderful and I used to be expecially impressed with the Pirate Deck occasion and Sail A Wave occasion 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 bop on the stage – it was tremendous cute.

– The Aqua Mouse. The youngsters rode the Aqua Mouse slide at the very least 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 definately’re pushed out to the primary 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 they usually have been SO good. BBQ with pork, rooster, brisket and all the perimeters, 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 comfortable 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 now have extra time to discover. The youngsters 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:

– Foremost 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 present store was on the smaller facet 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 anothe rmagical journey and extra enjoyable cruise recollections with the fam and pals!

Disney cruise ideas

A few of my prime Disney cruise ideas:

– Pack a swim bag and preserve it with you once you test in. (You’ll drop off the remainder of your baggage they usually’ll ship it to your room when it’s prepared.) The swimming pools and scorching tub are open they usually’re the least crowded they are going to be for your entire cruise. Trip the water slide and make the most of the meals and ice cream! Attempt to test in as early as attainable for pool time and to have lunch.

– Enhance your door with door magnets. They have 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 it’s essential dangle.

– I like having water sneakers for the youngsters, particularly when you have a Castaway day or seaside tour.

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

– Be strategic about your time on the ship. The youngsters wished additional 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 received off in Castaway Cay, as a ton of individuals have been getting again on the ship. Castaway was manner much less crowded!

– Pack a pop up hamper and laundry pods in the event you plan on doing laundry. I all the time love to do laundry on the final day; unpacking clear garments is rather less miserable after a visit.

– The whole lot is within the Disney cruise app, together with the day by day navigator eating rotations, signups for excursions and further actions. It’s also possible to textual content members in your occasion 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 couple of Mickey ice cream bars for the youngsters. When you get a carafe of espresso delivered at evening, it’s nonetheless heat and ideal once you get up! I additionally just like the espresso retailers on the ship (not included, however price it for a decaf almond milk latte with Moana printed onto the froth haha).

– Convey movement illness provides juuuuust in case. I all the time have a little dramamine and motion sickness bands in my backpack if we’d like it.

– One in every of my largest journey hacks is utilizing our Amex Platinum. We use this without cost lounge entry once we journey, along with resort rooms and perks. We’ll usually get early check-in, late checkout, room upgrades when accessible, and generally eating credit at inns. It has been amaaaaazing. Check it out with my referral link here!

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

xoxo

Gina

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