First, AWESOME SHIP!!!!!! Yeah, they really stepped it up several notches. Wife and I commented that we were as amazed at this ship as we were with the Magic back in 98.
There are some things that need to be changed, such as the only way to the Aft elevators is going through Cabanas restaurant, which makes it very hard for those with aft staterooms going to and from the pool area. They also should, in my opinion, make it easier to get to the medical area, but that's not huge.
The shows left something to be desired though, in particular the opening show and Wishes. I get that Disney wants to appeal to the teens in the world, but doing it on a cruise ship in which teens, especially at the shows, are the lowest represented demographics is not the smartest idea in the world. The musical numbers from the movies was a nice break from the storyline, which only really appealed to high schoolers. The opening show also focused on a teen learning about how cool the Disney cruise was.
Maybe I'm an old fuddy duddy being 42, but I was hoping for better in the show category.
That said, the entertainment they brought on board was mostly awesome, especially the ventriloquist, Ronn Lucas. I kid you not, this guy is better than Jeff Dunham.
Buckets and Boards was moderately funny, although I think they have a long way to go in their act.
John Charles, as always, rocked The Tube, and if you're lucky to be on the ship with him do NOT miss his act!!!!!
The Pirates show is phenomenal, best thus far and I've been cruising with Disney since 98, and have seen that show go from a midnight airing of the original PotC movie to this astounding show and fireworks. They really knocked it out of the park.
The Aquaduck was fun, but I wish the backside part of the ride had another up/down part in it.
Puerto Rico I can't comment too much on, except for the ziplining excursion. A bit pricey at $139 each, but SOOOOOO worth it. The company hosting this activity was both very professional and VERY safe. They walk you through everything from start to finish and really make you feel comfortable the entire time, which made it so much fun. And, to top it off, they turned into food servers at the end. If you can get on this excursion, I HIGHLY recommend it, as I would rank it among the best excursions we've ever done.
We also did Remy's restaurant, and while VERY pricey, I'd say it was worth it. It was, simply put, the best meal I've ever had. Definitely do it if you can get rezzies.
As always the cruise staff was exemplary and the ships cleanliness on par with what we've come to expect from Disney.
Great cruise!!!!!!
There are some things that need to be changed, such as the only way to the Aft elevators is going through Cabanas restaurant, which makes it very hard for those with aft staterooms going to and from the pool area. They also should, in my opinion, make it easier to get to the medical area, but that's not huge.
The shows left something to be desired though, in particular the opening show and Wishes. I get that Disney wants to appeal to the teens in the world, but doing it on a cruise ship in which teens, especially at the shows, are the lowest represented demographics is not the smartest idea in the world. The musical numbers from the movies was a nice break from the storyline, which only really appealed to high schoolers. The opening show also focused on a teen learning about how cool the Disney cruise was.
Maybe I'm an old fuddy duddy being 42, but I was hoping for better in the show category.
That said, the entertainment they brought on board was mostly awesome, especially the ventriloquist, Ronn Lucas. I kid you not, this guy is better than Jeff Dunham.
Buckets and Boards was moderately funny, although I think they have a long way to go in their act.
John Charles, as always, rocked The Tube, and if you're lucky to be on the ship with him do NOT miss his act!!!!!
The Pirates show is phenomenal, best thus far and I've been cruising with Disney since 98, and have seen that show go from a midnight airing of the original PotC movie to this astounding show and fireworks. They really knocked it out of the park.
The Aquaduck was fun, but I wish the backside part of the ride had another up/down part in it.
Puerto Rico I can't comment too much on, except for the ziplining excursion. A bit pricey at $139 each, but SOOOOOO worth it. The company hosting this activity was both very professional and VERY safe. They walk you through everything from start to finish and really make you feel comfortable the entire time, which made it so much fun. And, to top it off, they turned into food servers at the end. If you can get on this excursion, I HIGHLY recommend it, as I would rank it among the best excursions we've ever done.
We also did Remy's restaurant, and while VERY pricey, I'd say it was worth it. It was, simply put, the best meal I've ever had. Definitely do it if you can get rezzies.
As always the cruise staff was exemplary and the ships cleanliness on par with what we've come to expect from Disney.
Great cruise!!!!!!
Would love to see the Navigators from your cruise.
