Not
surprisingly, Disney’s attention to detail stands out, whether it’s the space-saving
designs of its staterooms or the staffers standing at the entrance to all of
the restaurants passing out hand wipes (a relief to this mom who’d read too
much about norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships). There were almost too many
activities from which to choose, from the upper-deck mini-golf course and frequent
photo ops with Disney characters to the first-run movies and nightly
Broadway-style productions.
After a tour of
the space before we left port, Lindsay couldn’t wait to spend time in the Oceaneer Club and Lab,
two of the ship’s kids’ clubs. So one night we dropped her off there and, with
one of the ship’s phones in hand, enjoyed an adult dinner overlooking the ocean
at Palo.
We returned to find her with a face-painted, pirate eye patch and lots of
stories about the new friends she made while crafting, playing games, and
dressing up like Tinker Bell and other Disney heroines.
There’s almost no
need to leave the ship; it would take days to see and do everything on board.
But you don’t want to miss Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. Free fun includes two water play areas and alfresco game zones (think
table tennis, foosball, shuffleboard), while excursion options range from
parasailing and kayaking to snorkeling with stingrays.
If you’re not into magical mice or think a Disney cruise would be nothing but a floating preschool, think again. Sure, there will be lots of families on the ship, but there are plenty of adult-only spots and activities to entertain even the biggest curmudgeons. Don’t believe me? Read this story I wrote on Disney cruises for adults for Gulf & Main magazine and use it to convince your kiddo’s childless uncle or grumpy grandpa to join in on the fun.
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