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A Disney Cruise Vacation Package is one of the best ways to enjoy a Disney vacation for the best possible price. You do not worry about parking, waiting in lines, eating, hotel stay, and overcrowding! You also do not worry about spending more money on extra things that were not accounted for. In some regards, these are better than the Walt Disney World Vacation Packages that many people flock to each year.
Disney Cruises have 2 cruise ships, the Disney Wonder and the Disney Magic, and picking one basically boils down to where you want to go and how long you want to stay there. Some of the cruise itinerarys overlap depending on time of year, but essentially the Disney Magic sails for seven days in the Caribbean and the Disney Wonder sails for 3-4 days in the Bahamas. There are special times when the ships ( both ) will sail for longer times and in different locations, so it is best to check ahead of time.
The ships will also stop at Castaway Cay, Disney’s very own private island filled with lots of family fun. Activities at Castaway Cay fill up quickly, book anthing you want to do early when looking for things to do here.
The cruise ships board up to 877 passengers, so you can make sure that your trip is not over crowed like the theme parks normally are. Dining is also better on the cruise ships when compared to the parks, but the overall theme of dining is catered to children. Both ships feature nightclubs, shops, spa, fitness center, and kids programs, but no casinos.
I would suggest having as much fun as you can at Castaway Cay. This private island features secluded beaches, dining, snorkeling, kids’ games, biking, hiking, kayaking, and other water sports that you will not find on the ship!
Even though the cruises seem to cater to children ( I mean it is Disney! ), they have outdone them selves to cater to adults. There are a ton of adult only beaches on Castaway Cay, adult bars and night clubs, and adult only places on deck. Many times you will find honeymooners and couples without children who appreciate the oversized staterooms and underutilized adults-only areas.
Getting the best possible price on these cruises is to use a travel agent. Many times these agents have special group rates because they book so many groups at one time with the ships. You can also find great bargains with last minute deals at Expedia.com. Expedia also has group rates and can not fill all of there rooms and offer last minute deals. Booking with a travel agent can also snag you several onboard credits that you can use for services on the ship.
I would advice buying trip insurance and getting a passport. During Hurricane season ( June 1st to Nov. 30th ) you can end up being rerouted or delayed which causes penalties and extra cost such as extra stays at hotels and car rentals and trip insurance covers these kinds of things. While you don’t need a passport as of now to sail in international waters ( at least not until 1/1/2008 ), you do need one to fly back into the US if you get rerouted on your cruise or have a medical emergency and need to fly back.
The biggest tip is to do everything early.. book early if can, board early if you can, reserve on shore activities early, get in line early! Doing this can place you first for doing activities and avoid long waits and extra cost.
You need to remember people are going to be doing things in droves. Disney does a good job directing people to things they want you do to, and all at the same time. This means when boarding, they try to have everyone going to the same places to ease crowd control. Keep this tip in mind when you board, as you can bypass the crowds following the herds of other people and skip right to lunch and the pools which are empty at this time. Try to do the opposite of what everyone else is expected to do to avoid lines and wait. If you can’t do it early, do it late and still avoid hassles!
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