HONEST REVIEW! Is a Disney Cruise a Good Idea? Especially During Spring Break??
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 พ.ค. 2023
- Disney Cruise Line... people either love it or hate it! This is my honest review of our cruise experience. To be fair, we were cruising during spring break which is one of the busiest times of the year. Was this a mistake? Was it a good cruise, just the wrong time of year? Or was it the best cruise ever??
So many factors go into making a cruise good or not. I will go over what I liked and what I didn't like about sailing on Disney Dream.
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I always say Disney needs to have an adults only ship (for all the Disney adults) with a villains theme ship. I’d sign up for that in a minute!!! 😂
That would be AWESOME!!
They almost have that on the transatlantic crossings and the Panama Canal full transits. Before The Blip, there would be less than a hundred children and 2000 adults on the Disney Magic's transatlantic crossings! On one Panama Canal full transit, there were maybe a dozen children. It will be interesting to see what the ratio is on the Vancouver to Sydney sailing which had been sold out but cancellations have made a few staterooms available though they've quickly been rebooked. The most children booked will be whenever they're off school and on the short weekend cruises but Disney does a fantastic job of keeping them locked up in the kids clubhouses only allowing them out for meals…
We did the Eastbound Transatlantic Crossing from Miami to Barcelona Spain last May 2022 and there was 1892 Adults and 96 kids. It was HEAVEN ❤
My husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary on the Disney Dream in 2019 and it was amazing!! They offer so much for just adults. You and Jason should definitely go by yourselves someday!! We are getting ready to celebrate our 24th on the Dream at the end of September and can’t wait🎉🎉
We love Disney Cruise Line. The kids don’t bother me, in fact watching kids makes the experience even better and happier. Kind of like doing Christmas without kids is no where near as much fun because you can’t see the happy faces. Disney has plenty for adults if adults want a break too. Glad you had a great time!
I agree 100%!
Admire & respect you so much for not taking the kids out of school! As the husband & son of teachers, you are teaching them the right priorities for life!
We did a Disney cruise this past January and although we had fun I won’t do a Disney cruise ever again. Our kids are a little older and we can have more fun on other cruise lines without so many screaming babies and toddlers. Parents didn’t care if their littles were screaming. They didn’t want to miss anything and dragged those littles everywhere.
Me and my family have a cruise booked on the dream next month. Can’t wait!
My last Carnival cruise had so many kids too. It was crowded at the pools, mini golf, all activities, trivia, all dining, not very different than a Disney cruise. Just one with Mickey Mouse and one without. It was nice seeing famines enjoying time with each other.
We have done 7 Disney Cruises, most of them being 13 nights or longer. The longer cruises typically have less children due to school schedules however there are MANY more adults. I have MS and Anxity pretty bad so we discovered (due to a 50% off cruise credit) Concierge. It is alot like when you and your daughter were relaxing on your Verandah, it's quiter, less crowded and you have your own lounge and sundeck. You can request which table at the main dining rooms. For instance the MDR feel crowded and chaotic to me, so we request a table along the wall. You also get advanced entry to the stage shows, so you don't have to fight the crowd. We ❤ Disney and have our next cruise in 336 days on the Fantasy from Ft. Lauderdale to Barcelona Spain 🇪🇸 It will be our second time and I can't wait 🎉❤
Hiii! I actually surprised my daughters with that same cruise in July 2019. It wasn't quite as crowded as your cruise was, but there was a large amount of cruisers. We will be back on Disney Dream next year when it debuts in Europe..SOOO EXCITED!!
As long as you go into spring break knowing there will be crowds and you adjust your expectations for it, you will be OK. It is all about being flexible.
Looks fun, but luckily my kids are not Disney fans so they are happy with Carnival…and they are homeschooled so we hit during “off season” 😂
We did Disney Alaska last Sept.. surprising still a lot of kids.. avg 30min wait for character meet and greets.. we did our pool day on the last sea day early around 11am until maybe noon.. only 5 people in the pool not including us.. but it sure got busy later in the day.. Never did the skip a night for dinning but we must have had pizza 6 out of 7 nights :) and never missed the ice cream. We did only 1 room service late night on our first sea day.. So still a lot of kids.. but a lot of adults also.. its Alaska :) heated fresh water is a plus.
So much fun for your family! Thanks for sharing all the great videos. The kids really seemed to have a fantastic time.
Great info! So glad you had such a wonderful time!!!!! ❤
I have never been on a Disney cruise. My son has never been a fan. We would like to go but it’s very expensive compared to other. Eventually, we may go off season.
We went on the dream on April 6th!!! We loved it so much. It was our first Disney cruise. My daughter (5 yo) and I have been enjoying watching your content and reliving it!!
Yes, I’ve been on 2 Disney Cruises. The last one was back in 2014, I think The Dream? I forget which ship. We had an inside cabin and the rooms had the “Port Hole” . It was like a real port hole/window that had live camera to show the outside and every so often, you’d see a Disney character, like Winnie the Pooh and Piglet or Stitch, lol. It was pretty cool. Yes, I loved the Disney Cruise. It’s just so expensive but I definitely want to go on another Disney Cruise. So glad y’all had fun 🤩
We also just did a Spring Break Disney cruise on the Wonder. It was a 5 day Mexico cruise and was also filled to capacity. We cruised on the Wonder out of Galveston in 2018 and it was drastically more crowded this time. Our kids are teens so we were able to spend more time in the adults only areas, but they were also busy. Your tips are great for finding quiet spaces on a crowded ship!
loved the recap, the tips, and inside scoop. Some day I would love to take my sisters and their kids all together on a Disney cruise.
Sounds like so much fun
That's one of the great things I heard about disney--- the announcement of families!!!
Great overview of your cruise. My wife and I did a Merrytime Cruise on the Fantasy last November. It was very cool seeing the characters in their Christmas outfits. We even got to meet Santa and Mrs Claus.
Jason & I did a Merrytime cruise on Wonder in 2018. I love the theming!!
We are gold members on DCL, have sailed five Disney cruises. As adults, we try to schedule our Disney cruise during time when kids are in school. Every time we’ve picked a date ( Sept, May, Oct) while the kids are in school, Disney decides to make that sailing a themed sailing ( like Halloween on the High Seas, Marvel cruise, etc). I think Disney knows these are low occupancy times, so changes the theming to increase bookings. We are taking a break from Disney cruises for a while. Maybe we will try the Global ship once it gets refurbished.
We were on the Disney Wonder back in 2007 (just a few years ago). Our family of 4 (now family of 5) had an absolute blast. I wish I would have had some videos to watch prior to going so I knew what to look for and what to expect. We were "blinded" by all the excitement and now wish we could have done more. Aqua Duck was non-existent then. With all that said, Castaway Cay was magical and this family vacation will go in the books as the best one we have ever done. Disney Cruise Line is head and shoulders above all others (we've sailed with 2 other cruise lines). Nothing more magical than Disney. Thanks for all your videos.
I went on the dream in 2011 and wonder in 2009. I had such a fun time and now that I’m older I realize how hard they worked to take us on those ships!
Love Disney cruising
Great videos of your cruise. Glad my kids are grown and I don’t have to do Disney any longer, plus they’ve become to work for me.
We did SB on Disney Wish in March for our cruise. Our 11yr old absolutely love it! He made friends with a group of kids and they spent the next 4 days together .. Of course it was busy but that is the joy of it.. Knowing other families are experiencing the happiness, stressfulness and the memories are being made. We lost a son to SIDS 6 year ago.. So take it from me when I say make the memories, take the trip.. snap the photos.. It's worth it all.
You brave woman!!!
And I don’t recall seeing her drink anything stronger than a Coke!
Great video ❤❤❤❤
Sounds like a perfect Mother & daughter cruise!
It really was!
I'm enjoying your experiences for now & maybe one day I'll be able to go on a cruise with my
grandchildren.
It really is a great experience with kids. I would just avoid super busy times.
I loved our Disney cruise. Looking forward to taking my grandson when he's old enough to appreciate the experience. I don't think I would do spring break on Disney though.
I’m contemplating a Disney cruise next year - first time
Do it! Just pick the right time of year…
Never been on a Disney cruise and I don’t think that I will ever go on one. Kids are older we were passholders at Disney World for seven years so we’re fairly over Disney at this point.❤
Our 11yr old hates disney world but loveeeedddd the cruise! Try it out! It's amazing!
A Disney cruise is next level compared to the Parks.
I’ve been a Disneyland pass holder and went to WDW every year. I just started cruising DCL and my mind is blown. You definitely need to give them a try. I couldn’t believe what I had been missing.
It’s great to sail DCL out of Port Canaveral because you can easily do a land/sea vacation (3-4 days at WDW, then 3-4 day cruise).
Same with Disneyland and the cruises down to Mexico in the West coast. 😊
Going on the Dream in Dec for a very merry time cruise . 1st time on Disney and 1st cruise for our kids (6&3) hoping it’s magical and not too crowded . 🤞🏼😂
Dream was my first ship, and to this day, my absolute favorite. Definitely go to Vanelope’s next to Cabana’s. Their cupcakes and gelato are works of art.
Couldn't think of anything worse lol but I really want to go on a Disney ship with my husband!
Best to book a Disney cruise when children are not off school and avoid booking the short weekend cruises.
I like your video👍👌👌
Great for kids but definitely not for adults without kids. It would be nice if Disney had an adult only cruise, lots of adults love Disney but don’t want to be on a ship with 2000 kids.
It's also great for adult cruisers. So wonderful to be around other adults that are Disney people especially if not a heavy drinker or gambler.
Actually the adult side is like night and day from the family side. Hubby and I have taken our 5 kids on 4 Disney cruises. Once the youngest ones turned 18 we sailed with just us and have sailed 3 other times just us with another booked for next May....13 glorious nights 😊
LOL I would never... hhahhahaha.. Going on Fantasy on May 13th. IT's a loaded ship, but most kids in school. IT's a mad house during "Kids Season"... Heh...
Have fun on your cruise!!
no I have never been on one
I never sail on Disney just don’t have any interest but more power to those that appreciate all the kids and that atmosphere. Enjoy
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It really does look as though the girls had the time of their lives! I am sure they will cherish those memories especially when they get older. Technical side of the vid. I really miss the NOLA Jazz type outro. 🎶🎶
I agree! Please bring back the jazz!
Me too!! Someone bought the rights to that song and are hitting us with a copyright on every video, so we had to change it 😢
I can definitely say that you should know yourself and learn about the cruise/cruiseline/time of year. Then chose according to your cruise style. If my children were young or if I had grandchildren, I'd take a Disney cruise but preferably during an off season period. I am more concerned about crazy adults rather than children in a Disney setting. However, until I am a grandmother with grandchildren of appropriate sailing age, I will not be sailing on Disney during any season. To each, their own.
Was it challenging getting the kids into the kids club? We did a NCL spring break cruise and had to line up an hour before it opened to get our kids in before it filled up.
No these kids clubs are huge!! They can accommodate as many kids as want to go and we never had a line.
If I wasn’t convinced before, I definitely am now! We must book one! Thank you!
By the way, just curious, what did you think about the dream compared to the wonder?
Honestly I think I liked the smaller ship. You get the same Disney magic with less people.
We've been on a Disney Cruise and loved it, but woah those crowds! I'm debating now that my girls are tweens, what the best cruise line would be for our next trip.
Try a Royal Oasis class. Rock climbing, zip lining, ice show. high water dive show, carousel ride, etc. Lots of things to choose from and not be bored whatever age.
This will come down more to the ship than the cruise line. Royal Caribbean, NCL and Carnival all have great options for that age!
@@EECCTravels It was just my opinion. I usually do my own research for cruise activities.
I would like to connect with your about a Hawaii cruise.
You bet! Email me at travel@eecctravels.com
how was the food? were the lines long at the buffet?
It was ok. Not bad, not great. And yes, the buffet was very busy.
@@EECCTravels I will be on ncl pearl to burmuda in a few weeks. my 13th with them. carnival jubilee in January
I have not been on one and after seeing this I can say I prob wont ever. For a solo traveler this sounds like a nightmare. Maybe the Disney Bad Dream, instead of Dream. I can't imagine how noisy the dining room was. I'll stick to Holland America and Celebrity.
Four of my five Disney cruises have been solo. They have a lot of adult only sections. I had a blast, and other people’s kids weren’t an issue for me.
Not a fan of crowds
Definitely not the cruise for me. But that's OK if that's your thing!
Ok now I'm totally confused. So KK is not your granddaughter? But Sophia is right? Ok just asking. Thanks for all the info. 😊
I thought so too! I actually had to rewind the video a couple of times to be sure that I didn't misunderstand.
Right, Sophia is our granddaughter and KK is her bestie.
@@EECCTravels thanks for filling me in. Like an extra granddaughter. I have lots of bonus daughters,sons & lots of extra grandkids. It's the best. ❤️❤️
No to your question.
Oh I thought both kids were hers. Does she always bring her friend?
This was the first trip we have done like this.
@@EECCTravels I was confused with the other little girl on your family Disney World trip.
There is no way I would go on that cruise! Even our adorable grand daughters couldn’t pay me any amount of $$$! Nightmare at sea! Lol. Nope, never!
You can tell you were on an extremely full ship, because they were offering beauty and the beast as an afternoon performance. That’s pretty rare.
I’m always going to suggest getting off at Castaway first thing and taking a tram to pelican plunge and then getting back on board right after lunch because the ship is almost always empty. It’s a great time to go swimming in the pool or hit trivia without nearly as many competitors.
The only thing I would mention is that if you’re going to go ahead and skip MDR dinner, it’s really polite if you know in advance to let your serving team know the night before.
I also think the girls had the right idea about getting into the pools first thing when you get on board. They fill up pretty quick, so I always recommend pools first when they’re less crowded and then after a little bit of swimming dry off and go explore.
Skip Main Dining to go swimming and eat pizza and a burger. NO WAY
To each their own! This worked great for us! MDR is overrated…
Disney MDR overrated. Umm just no.
all of Disney cost to much for me and to many Kids
The correct word is NOT "kids" it's CHILDREN.
They both mean the same thing, lmao.
i hate kids this would not be for me