No, we didn't take our three year old white water rafting, even though that is what comes to mind when we talk about this excursion and everyone’s jaw drops to the floor.
Actually, this is better. This is a Caribbean escape, bamboo rafting under a canopy of trees on a warm river made of silk with no distractions.
Bamboo River...
If you are cruising with Disney you don’t need to worry about much. After you’ve booked and paid for the cruise, all you really need to do is remember your passports and show up with luggage in hand. They take care of everything, and just about everything is included. In our Destination Guides for each Disney Cruise ship, we’ve...
Let's just call Castaway Cay what it is. Castaway Cay is Treasure Island.
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Disney Cruise Fantasy
Port Stop: Castaway Cay, Bahamas
Excursion: N/A
We anticipated visiting Castaway Cay from the moment we knew it existed. We have a long history of crossing Disney parks and experiences off our bucket list and Castaway Cay was no exception. We booked a cruise...
We’ve been to Castaway Cay twice now. Once on the Disney Wonder, and once on the Disney Fantasy. During our first visit on the Disney Wonder we did everything wrong. One of those things we did wrong? We booked the worst activity on Castaway Cay: The Glass Bottom Boat Scenic Voyage. Talk about awful.
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Disney Cruise Wonder
Port...
Much is made out of Disney’s Cruise treatment when it comes to the dining experience. On a Disney Cruise ship dining plans are referred to as Rotational Dining Service. In short, this means that you have a set dining time, at a specific restaurant, with set service, but it rotates from restaurant to restaurant. This is extraordinary because it...
I can’t write about this topic with too much authority because as a parent, I’m not actually allowed in the Youth Club. Except during open houses, these areas are strictly for kids! The open house is also the only time you can take photos. But I’ve been told, and witnessed, how much my kids beg and plead and love...
Last year we cruised on the Disney Wonder during the month of December and we got to celebrate my birthday on the ship as well! Not only did they bring me a special dessert during dinner, but Disney also unexpectedly gifted me a $50 credit at the Senses Spa! I probably never would have tried it otherwise, but with...
The myth of Atlantis is an enigma. Is it the Greek island of Santorini? Is it lost forever and sunken to the depths of the ocean? Is it guarded by the Kraken? This is exactly why it's such an appealing marketing scheme to call a glorified casino by the same name, Atlantis, and pretend like you are going to...
It is Disney after all, so it should come as no surprise that they’ve even managed to monetize the heck out of each of their Disney ships. You have your choice between Sea Treasures, near the lounge near the forward elevators, or Mickey’s Mainsail and White Caps which are located centrally outside the Buena Vista Theatre. Convenient, because that’s...
I’ve never in my life seen my five year old daughter so disappointed as the night we attended the Frozen Deck Party aboard the Disney Magic Cruise Ship. Disney was hoping the mere idea of Anna and Elsa standing in front of a crowd for a few seconds would have everyone peeing their pants with excitement.
That, at least, would have...
