Disney Want (Castaway Cay and Bahamas)

Sharing a recap of our Disney cruise #5 on the Want! Sadly this publish shouldn’t be sponsored or comped in any manner; simply sharing my ideas!

Hello mates! How’s the day going? I hope you’re having a tremendous afternoon. I’m right here in between shopper appointments and preparing for half two of the day. Selecting up the youngsters and heading into after faculty actions and homework looks like a whole day by itself.

So let’s swap to trip mode! As we speak, I’m sharing a recap of our current 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 completely satisfied that the Pilot’s sis and our niece had been capable of be part of us, along with a few of our closest mates and journey buddies. We’re formally Disney cruise obsessed. It’s the right 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, now we have no want to strive one other cruise line lol.

Disney Want (Castaway Cay and Bahamas)

Disney Want Overview

The Want is certainly one of Disney’s latest ships, and it was completely beautiful. Probably the most breathtaking places was the atrium, which has an illuminated Cinderella skirt chandelier, and was embellished for Halloween whereas we had been there. (It was a Halloween on the Excessive Seas cruise.)

We positively needed to get used to the format of the ship, since all the pieces was new to us. The eating places had been totally different, and the youngsters had been PUMPED to take a look at the youngsters’ membership. Our cruise was solely three nights, however we had loads of time for exploring and benefiting from the facilities and leisure.

Professionals:

– Child’s Membership. The youngsters’ membership was SO cool. The child’s golf equipment on the opposite Disney ships are completely superb, however this one was subsequent stage. I can’t even totally clarify it; you need to watch this video. P and Nylah espeiclaly beloved 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 the very best we’ve skilled. This says rather a lot 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 social gathering and Sail A Wave social gathering 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 bop on the stage – it was tremendous cute.

– The Aqua Mouse. The youngsters rode the Aqua Mouse slide a minimum of 15 instances whereas we had been on the cruise. It has a Disney quick that you just’ll watch within the tunnel in your double tube (no single riders), and then you definitely’re pushed out to the primary water slide, which is a blast. P and I did it thrice 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, rooster, 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 smooth 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 now we have extra time to discover. The youngsters did the entire water slides (together with this one) and we additionally loved the seashore and bay.

– Additional 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:

– Principal eating rotation meals. We weren’t blown away by the primary eating room meals this time. One of the best was in Arendale, which had stay performances. The interactive expertise at Worlds of Marvel was enjoyable, however the meals was underwhelming.

– Present store! We felt just like the reward 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 a minimum of 5 nights 😉

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

Disney cruise ideas

A few of my high Disney cruise ideas:

– Pack a swim bag and maintain it with you whenever you test 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 all the cruise. Experience the water slide and reap the benefits of the meals and ice cream! Attempt to test in as early as attainable for pool time and to have lunch.

– Beautify 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 anything it’s worthwhile to grasp.

– I like having water footwear for the youngsters, particularly if in case you have a Castaway day or seashore tour.

– Pack your own collapsible beach toys – a lot cheaper – and you may repack or donate to a different household.

– Be strategic about your time on the ship. The youngsters wished additional pool time, and an ideal 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 youngsters rode the slide a bunch of instances as a result of it was empty. We had lunch, after which acquired 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 for those who 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.

– All the things is within the Disney cruise app, together with the each day navigator eating rotations, signups for excursions and additional actions. You may also textual content members in your social gathering from the app!

– Room service. You may get room service at any time, and it’s inlcuded; you simply must tip. Nothing like getting a slice of the “cake of the day” or a number of Mickey ice cream bars for the youngsters. If you happen to get a carafe of espresso delivered at evening, it’s nonetheless heat and ideal whenever 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).

– Convey 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 greatest journey hacks is utilizing our Amex Platinum. We use this totally free lounge entry after we journey, along with resort rooms and perks. We’ll usually get early check-in, late checkout, room upgrades when obtainable, and typically eating credit at lodges. 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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