Sharing a recap of Disney cruise #7! Disney Fantasy to Nassau and Lookout Cay. Try all of my high Disney Cruise tips in this post.
Hello buddies! Glad Monday! How are you? I hope you’re having an exquisite begin to the week. The children 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 buddies. We wished to take a giant journey however P stated she was, “traveled out” (does such a factor exist?!) however after giving her some days to relax, we’ll most likely go to San Diego for an evening or two.
Immediately, 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 a fantastic alternative to see elements of the world along with your kiddos with out having to schlep your stuff to a number of lodges. You’ve the identical hub every night time, with leisure, meals, and wonderful acommodations on board. Disney cruises are an enormous a part of the rationale why we’ve taken our children to such wonderful locations since they have been little, together with Italy, France, Greece, Bahamas just a few 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 straightforward 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 youngsters 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 dangerous. Often 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 anxious for the remainder of the cruise, however the meals the rest of the time have been as much as the same old customary. (Additionally fortunately they’ve room service and fast chew 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 taking part in 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 last time we were in the Bahamas, and the youngsters beloved it. It’s a stunning property with a lot to do: tons of slides, one of the best lazy river, swimming pools, seashore, bay, and many others. It was very straightforward 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 seashore that was magically refilled just a few occasions. 😉
This night time’s present was Frozen and it was one of the best forged I’ve seen. I believe all mother and father internally groan just a little 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 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 tender, pink sand. They’ve fairly just a few choices on the island, together with children membership, character interactions, present, and many others, however we simply spent the day within the water, ate our buffet lunch, and snorkeled.
(I forgot my Rx snorkle mask 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, get pleasure from 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 pretty and low-key. They’ve cruises which might be like 13 nights of sea days and we have to do one! The whole lot you want is basically 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 unbelievable in relation to meals allergy symptoms. I’m at all times clear that P and I aren’t allergic, however they deal with sensitivities as allergy symptoms (very significantly). The whole lot for meals allergy symptoms is ready in a separate kitchen and the secret is that if you already know you need one thing specific, you order it the night time earlier than along with your server in the primary eating room.
Nearly 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, tender, contemporary, wonderful. In addition they have heat gluten-free rolls ready for you at dinner every night time.
Disney cruise outfits:
For cruises, I normally convey one thing cozy 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 costume and both a light-weight jacket, or a costume that has sleeves as a result of it’s at all times just a little bit chilly at night time.
Farm Rio dress / Flabelus flats
Farm Rio romper from RTR / same flats
Farm Rio dress / identical flats
I also brought this suit and wore it on Atlantis day with jean shorts. It’s my favourite “mother go well with” – 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 go well with 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 value it??
This publish isn’t sponsored or gifted in any approach (I want haha) however should you’re contemplating a Disney cruise with your loved ones, I extremely advocate it. Even should you’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 believe the meals high quality for the primary eating rooms has gone down over the previous couple of years. It’s undoubtedly inferior to it was our first few cruises.
We haven’t tried every 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 obtained me all in my feels, but it surely’s a great one:
So inform me, buddies: have you ever performed a Disney cruise? What did you suppose?
Are there any cruise strains you’d advocate with older children?
xoxo
Gina
Extra:
Disney Magic Bahamas and Castaway Cay
Disney Dream Italy and Greece Mediterranean cruise
Disney Wish Castaway Cay and Bahamas cruise
Disney Fantasy Spain, Italy and France recap
