15 Reasons Why Disney Cruises are the BEST

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15 Reasons Why Disney Cruises are the BEST

I get a lot of people asking why Disney Cruises are simply the best. It's hard to put that all in to one answer and I know there are more than 15 reasons as to why but I have broken it down the best that I can. My first Disney cruise was probably 10-15 years ago and I still remember it like it was yesterday. I can promise you, once you sail with Disney Cruise Line, you won't want to sail with anyone else. Ever.

Entertainment – The entertainment on a Disney Cruise is second to none. Their evening performances are absolutely amazing, just like a Broadway production. You will also have so much fun at each of the many Deck Parties that Disney Cruise Line offers. Some of these parties include, a Sail Away Celebrations on each cruise, Pirate Night, Marvel Day at Sea, Star Wars Day at Sea, Frozen Deck Party, Halloween on the High Seas, Thanksgiving at Sea, Very Merrytime Cruises, and a New Years Eve spectacular.

Dining Experiences – Disney knows that food is something that helps to bring families closer and they make sure that their dining experiences are fun for everyone! You will find amazing meals at each of the restaurants on a Disney Cruise. Each evening your family will rotate to a different restaurant on board for your dinner. The best part is, you will keep the same serving team for the entire trip so you will really get to know them and even better, they really get to know you.

Kids Clubs – Lets face it, we're all on a cruise to spend time together as a family but sometimes the parents need a night to themselves. Disney provides the most amazing kids clubs for every age so you can rest assured knowing your children are in extremely good hands and are having a blast while you enjoy some adult only time. While the theme of each ship's kids club is different, they all have these things in common; fun, character driven performances, story time, amazing playgrounds, dress up, fun games, arts and crafts, movies and more. The kids clubs are for children ages 3-12 and must be potty trained.

Teens Only Areas – Teens can sometimes be a little tricky to please, but not aboard a Disney Cruise Ship! There are so many options for them to have a little freedom, lots of fun and make some life long friends. All four cruise ships have a Chill Spa specifically for teens ages 13-17, they also have two lounges specifically for tweens and teens. Edge is a lounge for tweens ages 11-14 with high tech music, video games, karaoke, scavenger hunts, themed nights and more, and Vibe is a lounge for teens ages 14-17 where they will find big screen TV, music, video games, snacks, a dance floor and more. Rest assured knowing that your teens might be away from mom and dad but they are under the supervision of specially trained onboard counselors.

Adult Activities – Palo, an adult only restaurant aboard all four cruise ships, is sure to impress with two special meals available. A Champagne Brunch, with cruise casual wear suggested, and a fancy Dinner where men are required to wear a dress suit or jacket and women are required to wear a dress or pantsuit. Remy is the most upscale dining offered on board and is only available on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. Remy requires men to wear and jacket and dress pants, tie is optional. Women are required to wear a cocktail dress, dressy pant suit, skirt and blouse or a nice dress. Absolutely no sandals, jeans or sneakers allowed. If you're looking for a tranquil oasis, adult only pools are available on all four cruise ships as well as Senses Spas which offer a wide selection of services.

Rooms – Cruise rooms can be a little cramped but Disney has gone the extra mile to provide bigger rooms and bigger balconies than other cruise lines to maximize your experience aboard their ships.

Character Meets – Aboard all of Disney's cruises you will find many opportunities to meet beloved Disney characters, get their autographs and have your picture taken with them! This is a great way to meet characters that might have longer lines at one of Disney's theme parks.

Service – All of the DCL Cast Members go above and beyond to make sure your cruise is the best vacation ever. They are sure to keep the ship nice & clean and full of fun! Some of my most memorable experiences on a Disney Cruise are of the amazing Cast Members.

Family Friendly – as mentioned above, Disney Cruise Line offers something for everyone in your family. They have also made sure to keep their entire ship family friendly so you won't find any gambling, no partiers, and specific areas for smokers as to make the cruise more enjoyable for everyone.

Fish Extenders – It might be a funny name but Fish Extenders are a great way to have a little bit of extra fun on a Disney Cruise. Before your trip you can sign up to be included in a Fish Extender and then you will be matched to a small group of other cruisers who you will bring a special little gift for. You will deliver each of those gifts to the rooms of the other members in your group and then you will receive a small gift from each of those people at your room. This is a great way to go home with some cute little souvenirs at the end of your trip!

Castaway Cay – Disney's own private island! Here you will find an amazing snorkeling opportunity, water fun, a 5k for the runners, great food, special port adventures and great entertainment all in one absolutely breathtaking location.

Recreation – Each cruise ship has multiple fresh water pools for every age. You'll also find awesome water slides and special areas just for little children. All of DCL's ships also has a fitness center as well as a sports deck. On Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy you will have access to Goofy's Sports Deck which houses mini golf, sports courts, a running track, ping pong, shuffle board and more! Disney Magic and Disney Wonder host the World Wide of Sports deck, complete with shuffle board, ping pong, basketball courts, and a running track.

Safety – Safety is a top priority for Disney Cruise Line. You will quickly come to find that they have thought of absolutely everything when it comes to keeping their guests safe.

Fireworks – Because who doesn't love fireworks? Just like everything else, Disney goes the extra mile to produce a mesmerizing firework experience on the ship for all of their guests that you won't soon forget.

Land and Sea – Want the best of both worlds? Enjoy a super fun trip to Walt Disney World and a Disney Cruise adventure all in one! You can choose whether you start or end your trip at Walt Disney World but we love to start off with a few days enjoying the rides and hustle and bustle of Walt Disney World and then finishing up our trip with a nice relaxing cruise. Bonus - if you sail from New York, a one day Hopper Pass to Walt Disney World is included in your cruise price.