Disney Magic at Sea

I am very lucky to have just returned from a 3 night Disney Cruise – sailing from Liverpool on the 27th July. I took my teenage children with me – ages 16 and 14. We have cruised with Disney before, from New York to the Bahamas in 2017 so we knew what to expect, and we were not disappointed!

I’d love to share some of our special moments with you! The dining experience – without giving too much away, there are 3 main dining rooms onboard and on a 3-night sailing you eat in each one. They are all themed and the entertainment is amazing, as well as the food of course! Your servers will be with you in each restaurant and they really get to know you which is lovely. The character meets – some scheduled and some by chance – from Chip n Dale telling my 14-year-old son to make sure he had sun screen on, to Captains Mickey and Minnie welcoming us on board. As well as Disney and Pixar, there were lots of Marvel super heroes too. We saw so many amazing interactions between the characters and other families too – very cute to watch! The show! “Disney Dreams” is not to be missed! There is no reservation required anymore, and the show is repeated so you can catch it either before or after dinner, or in the afternoon. The adults only areas – there is a separate pool, bar and coffee lounge for adults on Deck 9 to enjoy the sunshine, as well as lots of bars and lounges on Deck 3 for drinks tastings and evening entertainment. There’s also the spa, gym and a speciality adult only restaurant. The teens loved the waterslides and “Vibe” which is the teen (14 – 17) space to hang out, play video games or win some cool prizes in competitions. We also really liked the family entertainment in the D Lounge where we took part in trivia games and “Sarge Says” – featuring the Green Army Patrol from Toy Story. We also took an “Animator’s Class” and learnt to draw Captain America. There was always something to do and we could never have done everything on offer. Funnel Vision – my favourite part of the cruise was sitting in the sunshine on the pool deck watching some fab Disney films on the big screen! They play movies after dinner too, so you can snuggle up under a blanket with a hot chocolate for a Movies under the Stars evening!

My top tips if you are booked on one of these staycation cruises: Check out the kid’s clubs during the “Open House” events where anyone is welcome – even if you don’t have kids or they don’t want to go! The drink of the day (alcoholic or non alcoholic) is great value! Don’t be afraid to ask – whether it’s vegan ice cream or a dish from a different restaurant – the cast members are fabulous and will do everything they can to help and sprinkle some Disney Magic for you. If you are loving your cruise then you can book a “placeholder” whilst you are onboard – you have 2 years to use it and you will get 10% off your next cruise. Try the Mickey churro’s at breakfast in Cabanas – yum! But also try the main restaurants for a leisurely a la carte breakfast where you can get eggs benedict, French toast or a full cooked breakfast. Plug sockets are US – but there are also USB ports. There is a hairdryer in the drawer but it wasn’t the best! There is a safe in the stateroom.