HONEST REVIEW! Is a Disney Cruise a Good Idea? Especially During Spring Break??

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Disney Cruise Line... people either love it or hate it! This is my honest review of our cruise experience. To be fair, we were cruising during spring break which is one of the busiest times of the year. Was this a mistake? Was it a good cruise, just the wrong time of year? Or was it the best cruise ever??
So many factors go into making a cruise good or not. I will go over what I liked and what I didn't like about sailing on Disney Dream.
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@moelladevil Год назад

I always say Disney needs to have an adults only ship (for all the Disney adults) with a villains theme ship. I’d sign up for that in a minute!!! 😂

@EECCTravels Год назад

That would be AWESOME!!

@denizalgazi Год назад

They almost have that on the transatlantic crossings and the Panama Canal full transits. Before The Blip, there would be less than a hundred children and 2000 adults on the Disney Magic's transatlantic crossings! On one Panama Canal full transit, there were maybe a dozen children. It will be interesting to see what the ratio is on the Vancouver to Sydney sailing which had been sold out but cancellations have made a few staterooms available though they've quickly been rebooked. The most children booked will be whenever they're off school and on the short weekend cruises but Disney does a fantastic job of keeping them locked up in the kids clubhouses only allowing them out for meals…

@sftnslkyable Год назад

We did the Eastbound Transatlantic Crossing from Miami to Barcelona Spain last May 2022 and there was 1892 Adults and 96 kids. It was HEAVEN ❤

@lawrenbowen4767 11 месяцев назад

My husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary on the Disney Dream in 2019 and it was amazing!! They offer so much for just adults. You and Jason should definitely go by yourselves someday!! We are getting ready to celebrate our 24th on the Dream at the end of September and can’t wait🎉🎉

@barbarapoirier8835 Год назад

We love Disney Cruise Line. The kids don’t bother me, in fact watching kids makes the experience even better and happier. Kind of like doing Christmas without kids is no where near as much fun because you can’t see the happy faces. Disney has plenty for adults if adults want a break too. Glad you had a great time!

@chandramcduffie8697 Год назад

I agree 100%!

@machellpetersen5874 Год назад

My last Carnival cruise had so many kids too. It was crowded at the pools, mini golf, all activities, trivia, all dining, not very different than a Disney cruise. Just one with Mickey Mouse and one without. It was nice seeing famines enjoying time with each other.

@philbrooks8147 Год назад

Admire & respect you so much for not taking the kids out of school! As the husband & son of teachers, you are teaching them the right priorities for life!

@cheersdarlin916 Год назад

We did a Disney cruise this past January and although we had fun I won’t do a Disney cruise ever again. Our kids are a little older and we can have more fun on other cruise lines without so many screaming babies and toddlers. Parents didn’t care if their littles were screaming. They didn’t want to miss anything and dragged those littles everywhere.

@keenergc Год назад

Looks fun, but luckily my kids are not Disney fans so they are happy with Carnival…and they are homeschooled so we hit during “off season” 😂

@CaliDisneyDiva Год назад

Hiii! I actually surprised my daughters with that same cruise in July 2019. It wasn't quite as crowded as your cruise was, but there was a large amount of cruisers. We will be back on Disney Dream next year when it debuts in Europe..SOOO EXCITED!!

@sandym4875 Год назад

So much fun for your family! Thanks for sharing all the great videos. The kids really seemed to have a fantastic time.

@TropicLuv Год назад

Great info! So glad you had such a wonderful time!!!!! ❤

@clarissaroman2554 5 месяцев назад

Me and my family have a cruise booked on the dream next month. Can’t wait!

@highcommander2007 Год назад

loved the recap, the tips, and inside scoop. Some day I would love to take my sisters and their kids all together on a Disney cruise.

@sarahwetzel1856 Год назад

We went on the dream on April 6th!!! We loved it so much. It was our first Disney cruise. My daughter (5 yo) and I have been enjoying watching your content and reliving it!!

@JandJTravels2023 Год назад

We also just did a Spring Break Disney cruise on the Wonder. It was a 5 day Mexico cruise and was also filled to capacity. We cruised on the Wonder out of Galveston in 2018 and it was drastically more crowded this time. Our kids are teens so we were able to spend more time in the adults only areas, but they were also busy. Your tips are great for finding quiet spaces on a crowded ship!

@charlenesullivan9539 Год назад

Sounds like so much fun

@pedrozatravel Год назад

As long as you go into spring break knowing there will be crowds and you adjust your expectations for it, you will be OK. It is all about being flexible.

@ambassador4today Год назад

That's one of the great things I heard about disney--- the announcement of families!!!

@richd6362 Год назад

Great overview of your cruise. My wife and I did a Merrytime Cruise on the Fantasy last November. It was very cool seeing the characters in their Christmas outfits. We even got to meet Santa and Mrs Claus.

@EECCTravels Год назад

Jason & I did a Merrytime cruise on Wonder in 2018. I love the theming!!

@moelladevil Год назад

You brave woman!!!

@matthewthurlow1204 Год назад

And I don’t recall seeing her drink anything stronger than a Coke!

@sftnslkyable Год назад

We have done 7 Disney Cruises, most of them being 13 nights or longer. The longer cruises typically have less children due to school schedules however there are MANY more adults. I have MS and Anxity pretty bad so we discovered (due to a 50% off cruise credit) Concierge. It is alot like when you and your daughter were relaxing on your Verandah, it's quiter, less crowded and you have your own lounge and sundeck. You can request which table at the main dining rooms. For instance the MDR feel crowded and chaotic to me, so we request a table along the wall. You also get advanced entry to the stage shows, so you don't have to fight the crowd. We ❤ Disney and have our next cruise in 336 days on the Fantasy from Ft. Lauderdale to Barcelona Spain 🇪🇸 It will be our second time and I can't wait 🎉❤

@whoooami2090 Год назад

Great videos of your cruise. Glad my kids are grown and I don’t have to do Disney any longer, plus they’ve become to work for me.

@epicgameztv Год назад

We did Disney Alaska last Sept.. surprising still a lot of kids.. avg 30min wait for character meet and greets.. we did our pool day on the last sea day early around 11am until maybe noon.. only 5 people in the pool not including us.. but it sure got busy later in the day.. Never did the skip a night for dinning but we must have had pizza 6 out of 7 nights :) and never missed the ice cream. We did only 1 room service late night on our first sea day.. So still a lot of kids.. but a lot of adults also.. its Alaska :) heated fresh water is a plus.

@lindastover9541 Год назад

Great video ❤❤❤❤

@michaellundy4330 Год назад

We were on the Disney Wonder back in 2007 (just a few years ago). Our family of 4 (now family of 5) had an absolute blast. I wish I would have had some videos to watch prior to going so I knew what to look for and what to expect. We were "blinded" by all the excitement and now wish we could have done more. Aqua Duck was non-existent then. With all that said, Castaway Cay was magical and this family vacation will go in the books as the best one we have ever done. Disney Cruise Line is head and shoulders above all others (we've sailed with 2 other cruise lines). Nothing more magical than Disney. Thanks for all your videos.

@AlexHernandez-yb9rx Год назад

Yes, I’ve been on 2 Disney Cruises. The last one was back in 2014, I think The Dream? I forget which ship. We had an inside cabin and the rooms had the “Port Hole” . It was like a real port hole/window that had live camera to show the outside and every so often, you’d see a Disney character, like Winnie the Pooh and Piglet or Stitch, lol. It was pretty cool. Yes, I loved the Disney Cruise. It’s just so expensive but I definitely want to go on another Disney Cruise. So glad y’all had fun 🤩

@janaroberts6933 Год назад

We did SB on Disney Wish in March for our cruise. Our 11yr old absolutely love it! He made friends with a group of kids and they spent the next 4 days together .. Of course it was busy but that is the joy of it.. Knowing other families are experiencing the happiness, stressfulness and the memories are being made. We lost a son to SIDS 6 year ago.. So take it from me when I say make the memories, take the trip.. snap the photos.. It's worth it all.

@cherylbrown6959 Год назад

Love Disney cruising

@kimberlyshalaby1134 Год назад

I'm enjoying your experiences for now & maybe one day I'll be able to go on a cruise with my grandchildren.

@EECCTravels Год назад

It really is a great experience with kids. I would just avoid super busy times.

@live2skide1 Год назад

Sounds like a perfect Mother & daughter cruise!

@EECCTravels Год назад

It really was!

@mariareyes-ku6194 Год назад

I have never been on a Disney cruise. My son has never been a fan. We would like to go but it’s very expensive compared to other. Eventually, we may go off season.

@marshall.cochran Год назад

I went on the dream in 2011 and wonder in 2009. I had such a fun time and now that I’m older I realize how hard they worked to take us on those ships!

@AspireToInspire_22 Год назад

We are gold members on DCL, have sailed five Disney cruises. As adults, we try to schedule our Disney cruise during time when kids are in school. Every time we’ve picked a date ( Sept, May, Oct) while the kids are in school, Disney decides to make that sailing a themed sailing ( like Halloween on the High Seas, Marvel cruise, etc). I think Disney knows these are low occupancy times, so changes the theming to increase bookings. We are taking a break from Disney cruises for a while. Maybe we will try the Global ship once it gets refurbished.

@joannemcneal3921 Год назад

I’m contemplating a Disney cruise next year - first time

@EECCTravels Год назад

Do it! Just pick the right time of year…

@nwmtngrl Год назад

I loved our Disney cruise. Looking forward to taking my grandson when he's old enough to appreciate the experience. I don't think I would do spring break on Disney though.

@louisaL1980 Год назад

Couldn't think of anything worse lol but I really want to go on a Disney ship with my husband!

@denizalgazi Год назад

Best to book a Disney cruise when children are not off school and avoid booking the short weekend cruises.

@AspireToInspire_22 Год назад

It’s great to sail DCL out of Port Canaveral because you can easily do a land/sea vacation (3-4 days at WDW, then 3-4 day cruise).

@mindyschocolate Год назад

Same with Disneyland and the cruises down to Mexico in the West coast. 😊

@constancecook-cruisetravel1166 Год назад

Never been on a Disney cruise and I don’t think that I will ever go on one. Kids are older we were passholders at Disney World for seven years so we’re fairly over Disney at this point.❤

@janaroberts6933 Год назад

Our 11yr old hates disney world but loveeeedddd the cruise! Try it out! It's amazing!

@denizalgazi Год назад

A Disney cruise is next level compared to the Parks.

@mindyschocolate Год назад

I’ve been a Disneyland pass holder and went to WDW every year. I just started cruising DCL and my mind is blown. You definitely need to give them a try. I couldn’t believe what I had been missing.

@natalierussell7491 Год назад

Going on the Dream in Dec for a very merry time cruise . 1st time on Disney and 1st cruise for our kids (6&3) hoping it’s magical and not too crowded . 🤞🏼😂

@mindyschocolate Год назад

Dream was my first ship, and to this day, my absolute favorite. Definitely go to Vanelope’s next to Cabana’s. Their cupcakes and gelato are works of art.

@santuyn-13 Год назад

I like your video👍👌👌

@ChaChingDream Год назад

LOL I would never... hhahhahaha.. Going on Fantasy on May 13th. IT's a loaded ship, but most kids in school. IT's a mad house during "Kids Season"... Heh...

@EECCTravels Год назад

Have fun on your cruise!!

@howardgiddings4158 Год назад

I never sail on Disney just don’t have any interest but more power to those that appreciate all the kids and that atmosphere. Enjoy

@Pirtosi Год назад

It really does look as though the girls had the time of their lives! I am sure they will cherish those memories especially when they get older. Technical side of the vid. I really miss the NOLA Jazz type outro. 🎶🎶

@queenofredemption Год назад

I agree! Please bring back the jazz!

@EECCTravels Год назад

Me too!! Someone bought the rights to that song and are hitting us with a copyright on every video, so we had to change it 😢

@jmr1703 Год назад

I can definitely say that you should know yourself and learn about the cruise/cruiseline/time of year. Then chose according to your cruise style. If my children were young or if I had grandchildren, I'd take a Disney cruise but preferably during an off season period. I am more concerned about crazy adults rather than children in a Disney setting. However, until I am a grandmother with grandchildren of appropriate sailing age, I will not be sailing on Disney during any season. To each, their own.

@kathyadams3366 Год назад

Great for kids but definitely not for adults without kids. It would be nice if Disney had an adult only cruise, lots of adults love Disney but don’t want to be on a ship with 2000 kids.

@denizalgazi Год назад

It's also great for adult cruisers. So wonderful to be around other adults that are Disney people especially if not a heavy drinker or gambler.

@sftnslkyable Год назад

Actually the adult side is like night and day from the family side. Hubby and I have taken our 5 kids on 4 Disney cruises. Once the youngest ones turned 18 we sailed with just us and have sailed 3 other times just us with another booked for next May....13 glorious nights 😊

@richardross3939 Год назад

no I have never been on one

@alej8902 Год назад

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@maryfettig3378 Год назад

Definitely not the cruise for me. But that's OK if that's your thing!

@april6335 Год назад

Was it challenging getting the kids into the kids club? We did a NCL spring break cruise and had to line up an hour before it opened to get our kids in before it filled up.

@EECCTravels Год назад

No these kids clubs are huge!! They can accommodate as many kids as want to go and we never had a line.

@april6335 Год назад

If I wasn’t convinced before, I definitely am now! We must book one! Thank you!

@livingweirdestherc6644 Год назад

Not a fan of crowds

@philrose7716 Год назад

I would like to connect with your about a Hawaii cruise.

@EECCTravels Год назад

You bet! Email me at travel@eecctravels.com

@rebeccaharris945 Год назад

By the way, just curious, what did you think about the dream compared to the wonder?

@EECCTravels Год назад

Honestly I think I liked the smaller ship. You get the same Disney magic with less people.

@jennfieber9225 Год назад

We've been on a Disney Cruise and loved it, but woah those crowds! I'm debating now that my girls are tweens, what the best cruise line would be for our next trip.

@evelynmckenzie5269 Год назад

Try a Royal Oasis class. Rock climbing, zip lining, ice show. high water dive show, carousel ride, etc. Lots of things to choose from and not be bored whatever age.

@EECCTravels Год назад

This will come down more to the ship than the cruise line. Royal Caribbean, NCL and Carnival all have great options for that age!

@evelynmckenzie5269 Год назад

@@EECCTravels It was just my opinion. I usually do my own research for cruise activities.

@ducheau100 Год назад

I have not been on one and after seeing this I can say I prob wont ever. For a solo traveler this sounds like a nightmare. Maybe the Disney Bad Dream, instead of Dream. I can't imagine how noisy the dining room was. I'll stick to Holland America and Celebrity.

@mindyschocolate Год назад

Four of my five Disney cruises have been solo. They have a lot of adult only sections. I had a blast, and other people’s kids weren’t an issue for me.

@junestubbs4008 Год назад

No to your question.

@johnthyen5599 Год назад

how was the food? were the lines long at the buffet?

@EECCTravels Год назад

It was ok. Not bad, not great. And yes, the buffet was very busy.

@johnthyen5599 Год назад

@@EECCTravels I will be on ncl pearl to burmuda in a few weeks. my 13th with them. carnival jubilee in January

@lisakennon811 Год назад

Ok now I'm totally confused. So KK is not your granddaughter? But Sophia is right? Ok just asking. Thanks for all the info. 😊

@queenofredemption Год назад

I thought so too! I actually had to rewind the video a couple of times to be sure that I didn't misunderstand.

@EECCTravels Год назад

Right, Sophia is our granddaughter and KK is her bestie.

@lisakennon811 Год назад

@@EECCTravels thanks for filling me in. Like an extra granddaughter. I have lots of bonus daughters,sons & lots of extra grandkids. It's the best. ❤️❤️

@rickrich7325 Год назад

There is no way I would go on that cruise! Even our adorable grand daughters couldn’t pay me any amount of $$$! Nightmare at sea! Lol. Nope, never!

@terrydrosselmeier8163 Год назад

Oh I thought both kids were hers. Does she always bring her friend?

@EECCTravels Год назад

This was the first trip we have done like this.

@terrydrosselmeier8163 Год назад

@@EECCTravels I was confused with the other little girl on your family Disney World trip.

@rebeccaharris945 Год назад

You can tell you were on an extremely full ship, because they were offering beauty and the beast as an afternoon performance. That’s pretty rare. I’m always going to suggest getting off at Castaway first thing and taking a tram to pelican plunge and then getting back on board right after lunch because the ship is almost always empty. It’s a great time to go swimming in the pool or hit trivia without nearly as many competitors. The only thing I would mention is that if you’re going to go ahead and skip MDR dinner, it’s really polite if you know in advance to let your serving team know the night before. I also think the girls had the right idea about getting into the pools first thing when you get on board. They fill up pretty quick, so I always recommend pools first when they’re less crowded and then after a little bit of swimming dry off and go explore.