Many parents of small children find that their idea of a dream holiday differs somewhat from that of the children. For kids from tiny babies up to teenagers, the world of Disney holds an appeal that is universal. While this is great for the kids, and the parents would have a great time too, many adults would prefer to go on a relaxing cruise vacation. The luxury and opulence of this lifestyle appeals to many but when sacrifices are to be made, it is the parents who usually end up making them.
Disney, being the clever company that they are, have managed to provide both parents and children with their holiday of their dreams, combining the magical world of Disney characters with a cruise holiday. These Disney cruises offer families the best of both worlds and ensure that all of the members of the family have a holiday never to forget.
The Disney Cruises offer breaks from 3 to 7 nights in duration. These include a variety of off-shore and on-shore options and allow you to choose the cruise which is truly right for your family. The shorter 3 or 4 night cruises take in the Bahamas and call into port at Nassau and Disney's own private island, Castaway Cay. The longer cruises of 7 nights offer you the choice of eastern or Western Caribbean seas and islands but whichever you choose you can be confident that your views will be breathtaking and that you are almost certain to experience the beautiful sunshine that this part of the world is famous for.
In between the island exploring that these cruises offer you, you will be aboard a truly spectacular cruise liner. There is no need to worry about what you will do to occupy your time when sailing as there is a whole host of activities available for all the family. Activity groups are provided for children through to teenagers, and these groups are divided into ages so that you can be sure the activities on offer will stimulate and entertain your child, whatever their age. Disney cruises even offer parents their own club which is just for adults, allowing them to spend some quality time away from the children whilst remaining confident in the knowledge that they are being cared for by fully qualified staff. Activities available just for the adults include a spa and salon, nightclub and adult-only restaurant.
Family time is also catered for onboard the cruise liner. Live entertainment is provided daily, beginning with a Welcome Aboard show and ending your cruise with a Magical Farewell. In between you can be sure to be introduced to all of your favorite Disney characters and songs in shows which live up to and exceed the reputation Disney has for superb live entertainment.
The only problem you will have when it comes to food is deciding which restaurant to eat in. Catering for all tastes and palates, the cruises offer an exciting variety of menus and world cuisine. This gives everyone a real opportunity to try something new and the exceptional chefs on board will ensure that it is all prepared to the highest standard. Only the finest ingredients are selected for every dish, as you would expect from Disney.
With so much to see and do on a Disney cruise, you will have very little time to spend in your room and when you return there you will want to fall straight to sleep so that you can be up and ready for your adventure the next day. However, you can rest assured that the same attention to detail is found in the rooms as it is everywhere else on the cruise. When booking, you can select the type of room you require and you can be certain that it will exceed your expectations.
Lately I have been thinking very hard about taking a holiday. Working long hours and trying to fit in a family life is sometimes all too consuming. The kids are getting restless and my wife and I just need a break, plain and simple. Well, a friend of ours suggested a Disney cruise and said that he and his family had recently come back from such a vacation.
They could not stop raving about their trip. They have said that they will consider doing this type of vacation again as it was so much fun for every one of them. The kids had plenty to do while there was so much for the adults to enjoy as well. The perfect family holiday they told us! Now of course this has put the pressure on my wife and I as our kids continually ask us when we can go.
We told the kids that we would look into it and were amazed to find out that there were a variety of cruises that we could take. A Disney cruise can consist of different package deals including three, four and seven night cruises just to start with. You will be happy to know that there are many ports to stop of at and enjoy such as The Bahamas, Key West, St Maarten, St Thomas and many more. Of course if you do not want to explore these places and wish to stay on board then that is fine as there is so much on offer to keep you occupied for a very long time.
On a Disney cruise we all could have fun in their swimming pools, yes there are more than one or perhaps we could watch a movie in one of their cinemas. If just relaxing on deck with a good book is what we feel like doing then we can do that too. We could even take a break in one of the many restaurants and bars while our kids are having loads of fun doing organized activities that the trained Disney staff have organized. Then once the kids are safely tucked up in bed we could organize a sitter and have a great night out at one of the nightclubs. I don't know about you but this idea about a Disney cruise is sounding pretty good to me too.
I think the next thing to do is check out all the different available options and packages and then see what dates suit us. This is important to do as we also have to work out our finances and decide on what we can and cannot afford before going ahead but I do know that there will be a package to suit. We just need to decide on which one.
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