When the kids were small we did. They enjoyed it but didn’t really use the kids’ club type stuff a lot. So using DCL didn’t seem as important to me, especially as they aged.
This was a number of years ago now, but I thought the entertainment was better on DCL. Otherwise nothing else really stood out to me.
Did a three night cruise on The Wish in December as part of our holiday to WDW - we were already there and used the Disney transport to and from our resort. It was thoroughly fabulous and we had a blast but I would need to think long and hard before booking another due to the cost. It was very expensive compared to other cruises however the ship was immaculate, the cabin lovely and the staff were amazing. I'm glad we did it just to experience a Disney cruise.
I've been on 2 in 2012 and 2016 and enjoyed them both. But the prices are crazy high every time I check now, and I'd rather spend my $ elsewhere. YMMV.
We went back in 2013, my boys were 18, 13 & 11. My younger two had a blast, couldn't get them out of the kids club. My oldest kinda felt a little lost. Too old for the kids clubs, not old enough to drink in the other clubs, and didn't know anyone. We all enjoyed Castaway Cay, 2 of the kids did the parasailing, the middle one rented a bike instead. I enjoyed the adults only pool and we all had fun on the Aquacoaster.
If we ever go again, I don't think it will be a Disney cruise. They would rather go on a ship with more adult things to do. Although we do have a little one now so maybe I'll go again but not sure if her uncles would go.
I will say it's very pricey but it was a fun trip. We added a 4 day/3 night cruise at the end of a parks trip. At the time, all the boys decided they liked the cruise more than the parks.
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