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Travel Guru · #1 05-03-2008, 12:24 AM

You already know we loved our Disney cruise, but I wanted to find out what other people think about cruising with Disney. So I looked all over the net to see what other Disney cruise reviews I could find. Take a look and enjoy what other folks have to report about their adventures on Mickey's boats:

1- This is my sixth Disney cruise, and I wanted to give a thumbs up to the newly reconditioned Magic. The entertainment broadway style shows were fantastic, and the new Disney Dreams really were great. However, the comedian really was quite bad, and to be quite frank, a lot of folks walked out on her. As for excursions, if you go to St Marteen, stay on the boat. The water is too choppy for snorkeling and the reefs are nasty. The island is littered with plastic bags and tires -- a lot like the bad parts of New Jersey. The Dolphin encounter on St. Marteen is a total waste and should be avoided as the service staff there does not care about the customer. I made Disney aware of this and they are looking into it. Let me end on a very positive note -- the staff on the Magic are amazing. They truly cater to your every need and define service.

2- All I can say is WOW! I have been on over 60 cruises, and all I can say is once you've done a Disney cruise, all other cruises pale in comparison. I was hesitant to go on this cruise. I was going with a girlfriend. We had no children with us. So what were we doing on a Disney cruise? It was a gift. The service on the ship was impeccable. From our cabin steward (Edgar) to our dining room servers (Lloyd, Amanda and Ali the head waiter) were eager to please and wonderful to deal with. Ali even brought me recipes for the some of the dishes I enjoyed. Nassau is Nassau -- it's a port I can do without. However, Castaway Keys is unbelievable. Once again, Disney has outdone themselves. The Island is beautiful. The adult's only beach is so peaceful. The tram system works wonderfully. The BBQ they had was delicious. I can usually nitpick at a cruise. I feel I've done enough cruises to be able to do so. However, the only thing I could find wrong with this cruise was the toilet paper. The shows, the fireworks at sea, Mickey on a Zipline -- I guess as an adult without kids I could complain that I had to shove all the little ones out of the way so I could get my one on one time with Mickey

This cruise makes you a kid again. People without children should not hesitate to take this cruise. Family oriented or not, it was a blast!

3- When Disney executives set out to enter the cruise business, they did so in typical Disney style: fashioning a ship that resembled the luxurious, and oft admired, ocean liners of the 1920's with a slate of spaces and activities that would be worthy of the Disney name. Disney Wonder is one sleek vessel, with its elongated black hull, two matching red funnels and the yellow insignias encircling the ship. The inside features an elegant art nouveau decor with plenty of subtle nods to the mouse that started it all, from the etched-in-pewter characters in the atrium railings to the hidden micro-mini Mickeys in Palo's china pattern. Perhaps what this ship does best though is prove that "elegance" and "family friendly" don't have to be mutually exclusive. Recently, I sailed the ship again, with a pal, to explore the adults-only areas that I spent little time in before. While families are the primary focus of Disney Wonder, grownups have numerous places to call their own here, and since there are so many kids onboard (and adults watching them), the Quiet Cove Pool, Cove Cafe, Vista Spa, and Route 66 entertainment district are rarely crowded.

4- No one would be surprised to learn that a cruise line from Disney would be a great family vacation. What you might be surprised to learn is that these ships are as elegantly appointed as any at sea! You may also be surprised to learn that Disney does not forget about its adult passengers either. The Disney ships each have three distinct sections: One for kids, another for families and yet another for adults only. So, even if you don't have kids, you can enjoy a Disney cruise! Disney also offers an adult only dining experience in its Paolo Restaurant. This quiet, elegant, Italian-theme restaurant serves some of the best food at sea for a nominal service charge. Other restaurants on board offer more traditional cruise fare. We found all of them to be good. While the entertainment on board is decidedly Disney, it is professional, energetic and worth going to. There is also an adult-only comedy club for late night laughs. Of course, if you are cruising with kids, Disney is unbeatable. With several areas on the ship dedicated to "Kids Only - No Adults Allowed", your kids will have a blast with their supervised activities.

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Have fun all!