Disney cruises- 101

[zarapipe]

We are looking into doing a cruise. It's kind of a long story but we are basically being gifted a family vacation and they would like us to use it on a Disney cruise. It's an incredibly generous thing and we are so grateful. The couple gifting it to us is asking me for a few dates that would work with us and dd1 and her school schedule. I need some help- I don't even know where to start. DD2 will be  3 next September. Should we wait until then so she can go to the kids club with dd1? Are certain times of the year better? Easter or Western Caribbean? I don't even know where to start.

[ilikedonuts]

I would wait until she's old enough for the kids club especially since its a free trip. 

ETA: Unless you don't think she'd use the club.

[miss1180]

The kids club are awesome- so I think I would wait until both kids are old enough to go. Then you and DH can book a dinner at Palo, the adults only restaurants :-)
We've done November and January. November was good... but January was definitely cold. The water on castaway cay ( the Disney island ) was chilly. And we missed our stop in key west bc of the weather a different day. Both ones we did were Bahamas ( Nassau, key west, castaway cay)we have another
one booked for next November to go to eastern Caribbean.

[Deleted]

Go on the trip that does Castaway Cay twice. That's my dream trip.

Wait until DD2 is 3.

[spankswife]

Oct 19, 2016 12:05:03 GMT -5 @savestheday said:

Go on the trip that does Castaway Cay twice. That's my dream trip.

Wait until DD2 is 3.

This is what I'm waiting for!! DS will be 3 4/2018 so I'm hoping to book next spring.

[miss1180]

Oct 19, 2016 12:05:03 GMT -5 @savestheday said:

Go on the trip that does Castaway Cay twice. That's my dream trip.

Wait until DD2 is 3.

Yes!!!! Our first DCL cruise did 2 days at castaway cay... that's what got us hooked! Love that island!!

[lishie]

I'd definitely wait until she's 3 to use the kids club. We did our Disney Cruise when my boys were 3 & 5. Both LOVED the kids club. It was the highlight of their vacation. They made friends with the other kids on board, and got sad when we got off the boat to do other things. They wanted to stay and play there.