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Cruisin’ on the Disney Fantasy – Day Two

By Christine

Before I get in to what an amazing day today was, I must say that boarding the Disney Fantasy yesterday was such a thrill. I was on a Disney cruise ship. On vacation by myself. No work and no responsibilities for three whole days.

 

Before Janice and I even found our stateroom, we did a bit of exploring and I decided that someday Ray and I would be back with the kids. There is so much for the whole family to see, taste and do… I was truly enchanted and I knew my kids would just be thrilled with the wide array of fun onboard.

After being greeted by a tote bag full of goodies waiting on our beds – including media credentials for me, which was a sweet surprise – we decided to change into our swimsuits and treat ourselves to a drink at Quiet Cove Bar, near the adult-only pool.

 

Our first evening of sailing was rough. I began to feel a bit lightheaded and was afraid I was becoming seasick. Dinner at Animator’s Palate would have been so much more enjoyable if I had been more prepared. Assuming you don’t get seasick after only being on one single cruise is a very silly idea! I learned that one must always be prepared.

At any rate, today I felt so much better. I did lounge in bed a bit, but do you blame me? I mean, who could resist a big comfy bed and no other sound but the crashing of waves against the side of the ship?

 

Today was the day we were in port; the day to explore Castaway Cay, Disney’s privately-owned island in the Bahamas. Oh.My.Word. It is gorgeous! Just a short distance from where the boat was docked for the day, we discovered where any kid would have a blast spending the day, complete with water slides and a plethora of kid-friendly activities. On a bit further we found an overabundance of fresh fruit and other yummy things to eat.

Island Excursion

Janice and I made ourselves comfortable on the beautiful beach at Serenity Bay, frozen drinks in hand. What a peaceful and relaxing place to spend the afternoon! It was near perfect… Only the addition of my hubby (and perhaps an open-air massage) would have made it completely divine!

 

The Disney PR team treated the bloggers onboard to a fabulous dinner experience at Palo, and were kind enough to include me. Palo is an elegant hideaway serving Northern Italian cuisine just for grown-ups. It felt like a lavish girls night out, as I dined with two of my very best blogger girlfriends and enjoyed a bit of girly conversation. It was the perfect ending to a nearly-perfect day.

Dinner on the High Sea

All photos of our adventures were taken by Janice Croze of 5MinutesforMom.com

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Filed Under: Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Fashion, Hip Mom Trends, travel Tagged With: Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Fantasy, Palo, Serenity Bay

About Christine

Christine is married to her best friend, Ray, and together they have seven very active children, ages 8 to 18. (Yes, they are all theirs!) She’s a busy mama, spending most of her days running after her tribe in the Austin, TX area. She likes to share about life in a big family, offer advice and encouragement, write about their travel adventures, and give her thoughts and opinions on some of the greatest products on the market – those that make family life FUN.

Comments

  1. Derek Hoffman says

    April 5, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed the Disney Cruise experience! Your story about being seasick at Animator’s Palate brought back some memories! I remember telling myself that I was going to be okay, but my tipping point came from when I noticed the water in my glass at Animator’s Palate was swaying back and forth. Other than realizing that I weak sea legs, I had a fantastic time with the Disney Cruise Line.

  2. Kate says

    June 20, 2014 at 10:27 am

    Lucky you, it seems that your trip was amazing. Your post has inspired me to go to the disney cruise too!
    Kate´s last blog post ..The most entertaining games

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