Sharing a recap of Disney cruise #7! Disney Fantasy to Nassau and Lookout Cay. Take a look at all of my prime Disney Cruise ideas on this put up.
Hello associates! Comfortable 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 attractive – along with pool time with associates. 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 sit back, we’ll most likely go to San Diego for an evening or two.
In the present day, 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 ideal alternative to see components of the world together with your kiddos with out having to schlep your stuff to a number of resorts. You could have the identical hub every evening, with leisure, meals, and beautiful acommodations on board. Disney cruises are an enormous a part of the rationale why we’ve taken our children 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 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 reasonably simple flight. We had a reasonably 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 occasions 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 evening… was dangerous. Normally the meals are fairly good however this one was borderline inedible. I had the duck which is already form of a bizarre selection, and it’s just like the duck was boiled in water. It made me a bit frightened for the remainder of the cruise, however the meals the rest of the time have been as much as the standard customary. (Additionally fortunately they’ve room service and fast chew choices on the pool deck. We had some late-night fries and burgers that evening.)
The primary evening’s present was Aladdinwhich the Pilot and P ditched in favor of taking part in the detective recreation. 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 beloved it. It’s a stunning property with a lot to do: tons of slides, the very best lazy river, swimming pools, seaside, bay, and so on. It was very simple to spend the complete day there.
Additionally price mentioning that Atlantis has majorly stepped up their meals recreation! 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 seaside that was magically refilled a number of occasions. 😉
This evening’s present was Frozen and it was the very best 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 beloved 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 to be able 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 brilliant blue, and the seaside had mushy, pink sand. They’ve fairly a number 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 am keen on a sea day. We often sleep in, take pleasure in breakfast,
go to the health club, 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 are like 13 nights of sea days and we have to do one! All the pieces you want is actually on the ship.
This evening was additionally pirate evening, 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 with regards to meals allergy symptoms. I’m all the time clear that P and I aren’t allergic, however they deal with sensitivities as allergy symptoms (very critically). All the pieces for meals allergy symptoms is ready in a separate kitchen and the secret is that if you realize you need one thing specific, you order it the evening 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. Scorching, mushy, contemporary, superb. Additionally they have heat gluten-free rolls ready for you at dinner every evening.
Disney cruise outfits:
For cruises, I often deliver one thing comfortable throughout the day, particularly since I would work out. So I’ll put on lululemon and a Disney hoodie or pullover on the ship. At evening, I’ll change for dinner right into a costume and both a light-weight jacket, or a costume that has sleeves as a result of it’s all the time slightly bit chilly at evening.
Farm Rio costume / Flabelus flats
Farm Rio romper from RTR / identical flats
Farm Rio costume / identical flats
My FAVE swimsuit / button up
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 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 costume or a set with sneakers (like Vejas or Sambas).
Are Disney cruises price it??
This put up isn’t sponsored or gifted in any means (I want haha) however if you happen to’re contemplating a Disney cruise with your loved ones, I extremely advocate it. Even if you happen to’re not a *Disney particular person* 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 some other cruise strains as a result of we’ve been pleased with 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, nevertheless it’s an excellent one:
So inform me, associates: have you ever accomplished a Disney cruise? What did you suppose?
Are there any cruise strains you’d advocate with older children?
xoxo
Gina
Extra:
Disney Marvel Baja cruise
Disney Magic Bahamas and Castaway Cay
Disney Marvel Alaska cruise
Disney Dream Italy and Greece Mediterranean cruise
Disney Want Castaway Cay and Bahamas cruise
Disney Fantasy Spain, Italy and France recap
