Disney Want (Castaway Cay and Bahamas)

Sharing a recap of our Disney cruise #5 on the Want! Sadly this submit is just not sponsored or comped in any manner; simply sharing my ideas!

Hello mates! How’s the day going? I hope you’re having an incredible afternoon. I’m right here in between consumer appointments and preparing for half two of the day. Choosing up the children and heading into after college actions and homework looks like a complete day by itself.

So let’s change to trip mode! In the present day, I’m sharing a recap of our latest 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 blissful that the Pilot’s sis and our niece had been in a position to be a part of us, along with a few of our closest mates and journey buddies. We’re formally Disney cruise obsessed. It’s the proper mixture of household time, grownup time, scrumptious meals, reveals, 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’ve 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. Probably the most breathtaking areas was the atrium, which has an illuminated Cinderella skirt chandelier, and was adorned for Halloween whereas we had been there. (It was a Halloween on the Excessive Seas cruise.)

We undoubtedly needed to get used to the format of the ship, since every part was new to us. The eating places had been completely different, and the children had been PUMPED to take a look at the children’ membership. Our cruise was solely three nights, however we had loads of time for exploring and making the most of 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 superb, however this one was subsequent degree. I can’t even totally clarify it; you need to watch this video. P and Nylah espeiclaly liked designing their very own curler coaster, and taking the slide to enter youngsters membership.

– The reveals! I really feel just like the expertise and leisure on this ship was one of the best we’ve skilled. This says quite a bit as a result of Disney places such an emphasis on excessive manufacturing high quality. The reveals had been glorious and I used to be expecially impressed with the Pirate Deck get together and Sail A Wave get together proper as we had been leaving the port. The music and dancing had 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 at the least 15 occasions whereas we had been on the cruise. It has a Disney quick that you simply’ll watch within the tunnel in your double tube (no single riders), and then you definately’re pushed out to the principle 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 had been SO good. BBQ with pork, hen, 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 mushy 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 superb; we’re planning on doing a household journey there so we’ve extra time to discover. The children did the entire 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 had 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 principle eating room meals this time. One of the best was in Arendale, which had dwell 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 quick! All of us agreed that the cruises should be at the least 5 nights 😉

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

Disney cruise suggestions

A few of my prime Disney cruise suggestions:

– Pack a swim bag and maintain it with you while you verify 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 scorching tub are open and so they’re the least crowded they are going to be for the complete cruise. Trip the water slide and make the most of the meals and ice cream! Attempt to verify in as early as doable for pool time and to have lunch.

– Embellish 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 essential dangle.

– I like having water footwear for the children, 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 children 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 had been getting again on the ship. Castaway was manner much less crowded!

– Pack a pop up hamper and laundry pods if you happen to 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.

– The whole lot is within the Disney cruise app, together with the each day navigator eating rotations, signups for excursions and further actions. You may as well textual content members in your get together 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 just a few Mickey ice cream bars for the children. If you happen to get a carafe of espresso delivered at evening, it’s nonetheless heat and excellent while you get up! I additionally just like the espresso retailers 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’d like it.

– One in all my largest journey hacks is utilizing our Amex Platinum. We use this free of charge 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 generally eating credit at motels. It has been amaaaaazing. Check it out with my referral link here!

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

xoxo

Gina

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