Magical Disney Cruise Vacations Add Value To Families Lives
Written by zoe on November 1st, 2008 in Travel Tips.
If you have never taken a cruise before, it can be somewhat daunting to try to decide what cruise line you should trust for your maiden voyage. If that is the case, then consider a Disney cruise. Disney incorporated their special magical touches, as well as their exquisite attention to every detail, when designing their impressive luxury cruise liners. And in perfect Disney tradition, their ships present a wonderful experience for both the young and the young at heart.
There is no doubt that children and Disney go hand-in-hand. They will have the time of their lives on a Disney inspired cruise and will be constantly engaged in fun activities that will keep them interested. There are also entertainment options and activities designed just for the adults. And, because the kids are kept happily busy with their activities, the parents can also enjoy their time and relax knowing that the kids are safe and enjoying themselves. Of course, there are also many things that families can enjoy doing together which will create great lasting memories.
The Disney Cruise Line currently have a small fleet of two ships, which were built to their demanding specifications. The ships are called the Disney Wonder and the Disney Magic and they feature art-deco decor throughout, which hearkens back to the time when the grand luxury liners crossed the oceans, in the early 1900’s. Disney has plans to bring two more ships into service in the near future because their foray into the cruise business has been so successful.
Both of these ships also boast a number of innovations true to the Disney approach to doing things well and with unique touches. One of these innovations is the way that they rotate their guests through a series of their restaurants during each cruise, so that not only is the food unique each day but so are the surroundings. In addition, you will also find reservation-only specialty restaurants that you can choose to dine in, as an option.
Because Disney is such a family oriented company, you will find that the cabins have all been designed in a family-friendly way. They are more spacious, by about 25%, than what you will find on other cruise lines, and they include clever touches in the cabins to make it easier for the kids and the parents to have their own space. Also, more than 70% of the cabins have a porthole or a verandah which helps passengers avoid feeling claustrophobic.
Taking the cruise by Disney has been referred to as taking a vacation on a floating theme park. Each ship has four different theme restaurants, a “district” that features many entertainment options for the adults, a retail shopping area, a Broadway-style theater with live shows, and also a movie theater. In addition, there are three pools, a spa center that covers more than 9,000 square feet, and over 15,000 square feet of territory that is strictly devoted to entertaining the kids.
Home port to the Disney Cruise ships is the port at Cape Canaveral, Florida. This port is barely an hour’s drive from Disney World, which has made it easy for people to enjoy combination vacation packages that provide a few days at sea with a few days at the Magic Kingdom. Many of the packages also include air transportation and needed ground transport.
Cruises are a great way to get out and explore the world. Cruise ships now have every luxury you can think of from fine dining to world-class spas. It is a vacation packaged wrapped up into one neat bundle. There are even cruise ships created specifically with children in mind. The parents have the opportunity to frolic getting a tan while the children are occupied in fun activities. The destinations are all over the world and you can decide how long you want to be gone. What more could you ask for in a vacation? Click here to learn more:
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