Disney Family Cruise 2012
One of the TOP 3 best cruise lines for Caribbean, and being second of all the best family cruise lines (right after Carnival), the Disney line is your best family deal, ever.
The Disney World cruise and land package (Disney cruise and park package deals) are the best you can get from the leader among the best kids entertainment phenomenons of our time. With its "small" fleet of "only" 4 FUN cruise ships from Florida, your very own Disney will give you the best prices on Disney World land and sea packages- the best part of all Disney ship departures from Port Canaveral FL, featuring the world's most famous amusement park-resort (130 km2 of it) - the Walt Disney World of the Magic Kingdom. And if you fancy California more - the Los Angeles Disney Kids Cruise Free 2012 - read all about it!
One of the BEST FUN cruise lines, three of the best Caribbean passenger ships from Florida, the best shore excursions in Nassau and Key West, and the MOST FUN ship adventures for big and small - it's Disney, and it's a deal. Eagerly awaiting their most special "big" guests (and their parents), the floating magical Caribbean palaces are docked in the Disney's very own terminal at Port Canaveral. Three unique and enchanting "kingdoms at sea", fully loaded with fairy tales and games for the little devils and angels, pampering comfort and delightful privacy for moms and dads, and tons of smiles for YOUR BEST FAMILY TOGETHER. The subject of this article are all the best family facilities and activities, provided on each and every sailing of all the magical ships of YOUR "smaller" Disneyland at Sea.
The Disney's FAMILY FACILITIES On-Board
- Theatres (all ships) - "Buena Vista Theatre", and the "Walt Disney Theatre"
- Family Pools - "Donald's Pool" (Dream and Fantasy), "Goofy's Pool" (with 2 whirlpool spas, Magic and Wonder)
- Open-air Sport Centers - "Goofy's Sports Deck" (Dream and Fantasy), and "Wide World of Sports" (Magic and Wonder)
- Family Clubs and Lounges - "Bon Voyage", "Vista Cafe", "Waves", and "Currents" (Dream and Fantasy ships), "Rockin' Bar D" (Magic), "Evolution" (Dream), "WaveBands" (Wonder)
- Family Dining Facilities - Main (3 themed restaurants), Casual ("Beach Blanket Buffet" - Wonder, "Topsider Buffet" - Magic, and "Cabanas" - Dream and Fantasy), Quick (on Magic and Wonder only, "Pluto's Dog House", "Goofy's Galley", "Pinocchio's Pizzeria", "Preludes"), 24-hrs Room Service
- Youth Clubs (where parents are allowed to participate) -"Studio Sea" (Magic and Wonder), the arcades ("Arr-cade" - Dream and Fantasy, and "Quarter Masters" - Magic and Wonder), the Nurseries (3 months to 3 yo, "Flounder's Reef Nursery" - Magic and Wonder, and "It's A Small World Nursery" - Dream and Fantasy), and at the Oceaneer Club and Lab (5:30 to 6:30 pm).
The BEST FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES Disney Line
- "Deck Parties" - "Adventures Away! Sail-Away Celebration" (on embarkation), "Pirates IN the Caribbean" (only on Magic and Wonder, the FIREWORKS show), and the farewell parties in the night before disembarkation ("Sea Ya' Real Soon!" - Dream and Fantasy, and "Till We Meet Again Party" - Magic and Wonder)
- "Character Greetings" - photos with, and biggest hugs and autographs by most of the eternal Walt Disney heroes and heroines (main locations for the "huggings" - the Atrium, Gangway, the children's pool area, the Oceaneer Lab and Club, the "D Lounge", and the "Walt Disney Theatre")
- Live Shows, First-Run Movies, Family Game Shows and Competitions, and ashore - selected shore excursions, and on the Disney Island Castaway Cay in the Bahamas.
ADULTS-Only Facilities ('cos mom and dad need their fun too, right?)
- "Senses Spa & Salon" (Dream and Fantasy), "Vista Spa & Salon" (Magic and Wonder)
- "Fitness Center" (all ships)
- Adult Exclusive Dining - "Palo" (all ships, Northern Italian cuisine), and "Remy" (Dream and Fantasy, French cuisine)
- the "Quiet Cove Pool", and the Art Gallery
- piano bars - "Cadillac Lounge" (Wonder), "Sessions" (Magic)
- sports bars and pubs - "O'Gills Pub" (Fantasy), "687" (Dream), "Diversions" (Magic and Wonder)
- night clubs - "District Lounge" (Dream), "The Tube" (Fantasy), "Signals" (Magic and Wonder), "Skyline"(Dream and Fantasy)
- "Cove Cafe" (all ships), "Outlook Cafe" (Wonder), "Pink" (Dream), "La Piazza" (Fantasy), "Meridian"(Dream and Fantasy)
- "Promenade Lounge" - an Art Deco venue (Magic and Wonder), "Ooh La La" (Fantasy)
- And we'll not discuss here the Adult-Only Activities on the Disney ships - they are pretty common to all the places in the world, when moms and dads are alone, right? Well, not exactly, because Disney offers "additional" unique experiences for adults-only, like Cabaret Shows, Aerobic Classes, Beer and Wine Tasting, Fitness Classes and Wellness Programs and Seminars, and the Castaway Cay's "Serenity Bay" - the parent's beach.
Family Disney cruises from Port Canaveral Florida to Castaway Cay Bahamas by the Disney FUN Cruise Ships
The Disney Dream ship - 3, 4, and 5-days trips, calling also on Nassau- The new Disney ship Disney Fantasy - 7-day Caribbean trips (Eastern - with St Maarten and St Thomas, and Western - with Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, and Cozumel)
- The Disney Magic ship - 7, and 11-day from Barcelona (if your family fancies Europe in the summer), and 7-day Caribbean (Eastern - with St Maarten and St Thomas, and Western - with Key West, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel)
- The Disney Alaska cruise ship Disney Wonder - the California's best floating resort, on 7-day trips to ALASKA from Vancouver, and to the Mexican Riviera from LA (San Pedro).
Well, enjoy YOUR BEST FAMILY cruise Disney deals - TOGETHER! Because, as the Magic and Wonder ships horn - "When You Wish Upon A Star..." - you got the Disney FUN ship cruise tickets out of the jar!