Which would you pick?

[SteffyLou]

We have been on many Disney cruises (12) and kids ages 10 and 12 have been on 4 (Fantasy and Dream only). None of us have cruised in the winter nor out of Texas.

We are looking at either the 4 day Magic from Galveston with 2 sea days and Progresso in late January or the 4 day Fantasy out of Port Canaveral with stops at Nassau , Lighthouse, and a sea day over the same weekend.

The prices are almost exactly the same for the cruise and flights for us. We are coming from the Chicago area so travel time is also basically the same.

Which would you pick and why? DH and I have never been on the Magic but we have been on the Wonder.

 

[Peaseblossom36]

I would pick the Magic, but we love sea days and weren't fans of Lighthouse. On our early February cruise the water was too chilly for our daughter, but your kids are older so may not be as bothered.

 

[JM_97]

4 night on the Fantasy is a better ship and better itinerary. Nassau vs Progreso is probably a wash but with the Fantasy you get a Disney island.

 

[nephykupo]

Lighthouse is the best stop among the list imo. I never been on Fantasy but I've been on the Magic twice. It's a very good small ship, especially if you love Tangled. But tbh, the Fantasy port stops you gave are better and you could do a park day or more too

 

[SnowWhite2]

There are lots of things to do and see for pre-teens in Houston/Galveston. If you're interested in doing something different and seeing different things, I’d do the Magic out of Galveston.

 

[hardcorestitch]

Go for the Galveston ship! Great time to try the Galveston port if you haven’t tried yet.