Help me feel better switching from 5 night to 3 nights

[CMA21]

We had a trip planned for this summer to do 4 nights (3 parks days) in Disney, a 5 night cruise on the Fantasy, and then 2 more nights back in Disney. Well our school released the calendar for next year and the same day we were supposed to leave is also now their first day of school . They're going into Kindergarten and 2nd Grade, and while my husband said we should keep our plans, I just felt so bad for them having to start a new school year after the first week and a half with all the other kids already getting to know each other.

So due to pricing and schedules, our only other option was to switch to a 3 night cruise on the Wish. I'm super bummed it's going to be so short and now we're doing 4 nights in Disney, 3 nights on the cruise, and 1 night in Disney. We're not planning to get off at Nassau, only Castaway though. (At the end of the day I'll still take 3 nights over no nights!)

I'm excited to try the new ship (we've done the Dream and I know the Fantasy is a copy of that), but any other perspectives of people that have done 3 night cruises and still had a great time??

 

[scrappinginontario]

At those ages I'd have to agree with hubby. Sorry.

 

[ladyofthetramp]

We have done 3 nights on the Wish. Never long enough, of course, but given you are adding on WDW as well. Sounds like a great vacation to me. And I would not miss the start of school.

 

[tgarre06]

I would not miss the start of school either, regardless of age. Can you just do a longer cruise and save Disney World for a later time or vice versa? We have done a 3 night cruise twice due to schedules and while better than nothing, it is way too short.

 

[Bibbidi_Boo]

I would miss school, those ages will be fine. I would do the first 4 nights at disney, cruise then go home.

 

[Mommb]

A 3-night cruise will allow you to visit each restaurant and see each of the main theater shows. Staying onboard in Nassau will give you time to explore the ship. Sure, you might be able to do more on a 5-night cruise, but you will be able to do plenty in just 3 nights. With the ages of your kids, the Wish may be more appealing than the Fantasy anyhow -- that slide to the kids' club looks cool!

 

[Moonspinner]

They never do anything the first week of school