1) Children that are NOT potty trained and/or are still in swim diapers may not use the pools on board. I think this is the biggest deal breaker for most folks. It was for us at first, until we got an amazing price to sail on the Magic. We decided for the price we'd go, have a great time and not worry about the pools. You know what? We had a great time! Our daughter LOVED the splash area and there was lots of other children for her to play with. I will admit the Splash Area on the Fantasy totally blows the one on the Magic out of the water but I think only I would noticed that (not my child).
*Update!! The Magic has been totally reimgineered and has an amazing splash area for the whole family!! We can't wait to try it out!
2) Children over the age of three have the added benefit of FREE kids clubs. For those traveling with little ones, you have the great option of dropping them off in the nursery for a fee of $9 per hour. I'll be doing a separate post on the Nursery in a few weeks but we loved dropping our daughter off her. They were amazing with her!
3) Food...if your little one is eating solid food then a cruise is the place to be. Kennedy love eating fresh fruit daily as well as pancakes every morning. There was always something for her to eat. Also, our servers at dinner were just amazing. They helped entertain her, always brought her favorite food and even introduced her to her first Mickey bar!!
4)If your family loves meeting the characters than there is no better place to be than a Disney Cruise. We loved the short wait times and the intimate moments Kennedy shared. She danced with Chip and Dale, had a play date with Cinderella and Snow White and even gave Goofy a few kisses.
5) Family time...we LOVE going to Walt Disney World but with all the hustle and bustle of busy days, we don't always have as much quiet time together as we'd like. With a Disney Cruise we get all the fun activities that are offered plus some time to just be together. My husband works the night shift and is busy going back to college during the day. He doesn't always as much time to spend with us as he'd like. We love just hanging out together and relaxing on a Disney Cruise.
Thank you for this article! We are considering taking our family next year. Our oldest turns 5 in August and our youngest turns 3 in October. Question: We had thought of going in September, but would you recommend waiting until the youngest turns 3 so that both can go to the kids club? Thanks a lot! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lauren! Thanks for the comment! The only other thing to think about is, in the kids clubs the kids must be FULLY potty trained...they have to be able to do it all themselves from start to finish. If not, even 3 year olds can't attend (the nursery would be available at a cost). Also keep in mind the pools don't allow swim diapers so being fully potty trained has a lot of benefits on the cruise!
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