Has anyone ever gone on a Disney Western Caribean Cruise?

Question

Can you tell me what it was like? Did you enjoy it ? Have fun ?

Answer 1

I love the Disney cruise, it is one of my favorites. I think that they offer something for just about any situation and budget. I think that quality of the cruise and service is a lot better than some of the other cruise lines in the same category. Normally you spend a lot more to get what you get onboard Disney.

If you have children, they will absolutely love the cruise. The kids clubs are great, and most families find the kids don't want to leave. It gives the adults time to be on their own, but still have the option to have some time with the whole family as well. And, they have the clubs broken up so that the ages really work well together and the activities keep all ages entertained.

If you don't have kids, it is still great. The shows are probably my favorite of any cruise line, I honestly get goosebumps everytime. The food is pretty good, considering you are on the ocean. Palos makes for a nice evening as well. There are several adult only areas on the cruise that you may enjoy if there are no kids. The ports for the Western cruise are great and Castaway Cay is great. It is fun just to relax and only have 2000 or so passengers from the cruise on the whole island.

I've been on a lot of Disney cruises and I still love them. It is a great line and they will go above and beyond to make sure that you are completely happy the whole time.

I assume you are planning on a 7 night cruise on the Magic. Of the Magic and the Wonder, the Magic is definitely my favorite. And not just because of the longer cruise ;-)

Here is a link where you can read more about the ship and get some reviews: http://cruisecritic.com/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=33

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

I have been on Western CAribbean cruises a couple times, but not on Disney. You will enjoy very much. Here's what I experienced:

Once you are on ship the staff caters to you, its whatever you want. There is something to do all day every day. Each day you will receive in your cabin a "newsletter" listing the time, place and particulars of each event. There are generally shows every evening, one show for those with an early dinner seating and another (same show) for those who eat late. There is always food available. Usually there is a place in ship where you can go get something. Or, you can always just pick up the phone in your cabin and order from the room service menu (food is free). If you want, you can order breakfast room service.

All ships have a casino with slots and table games. They have ATM’s and a purser’s desk where you can cash a check or exchange currency if you need to. There is a tour and activities desk so you can schedule land tours and activities.

Some ships have free morning exercise programs, stretching and walking, etc, and on some you can pay for other things like Spinning. All cruise ships have gyms so you can go workout usually any time from 6:00 AM to late at night. There is usually a walking/running track on one of the decks also. Some ships leave the gym open all night. They call the gyms Spa because they do promote getting pampered with things like wraps and massages with aromatherapy. They will also generally have a beauty salon to do hair and nails.

Ships have movie theaters, generally small but nice, and you can also see movies in your room. There are demonstrations on ship like ice carving, napkin folding and towel folding, cooking demonstrations. Some ships may offer a galley (kitchen) tour or a tout of the bridge.

There are places on ships to play cards and board games and the games are provided. There are cocktail lounges that feature a variety of music. Some have a piano bar with jazz. There is usually a disco that starts after 10:00 PM each night.

Then there is always the pools. Some ships have more than one and the newer ships generally have an indoor pool as well as outdoor ones and all of these have hot hots.


I suggest that you go to the Disney web site and look at the amenities for the ship you will be on. If your cruise stops in Cozumel, skip the island tour for something on the beach. There's not much to see there. If you have the option, do go to Cancun and do the Chichenitza, or Excarat tours. In Gran Cayman be sure to buy some rum cake and take in the beaches.

Answer 3

NO, not me.