{"id":51115,"date":"2017-01-17T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2017-01-17T13:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=51115"},"modified":"2017-01-14T19:28:32","modified_gmt":"2017-01-15T00:28:32","slug":"which-disney-cruise-line-ship-is-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/which-disney-cruise-line-ship-is-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Disney Cruise Line Ship is the Best?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I recently completed my Grand Slam cruise.\u00a0 If you aren\u2019t familiar with the Disney Cruise lingo, a Grand Slam is when you have sailed on all 4 of the Disney\u00a0 Cruise Line ships:\u00a0 Disney Fantasy, Disney Dream, Disney Magic, and Disney Wonder.<\/p>\n

If someone had predicted that item would even have been on my bucket list 4 years ago, I would have laughed.\u00a0 I wasn\u2019t a cruiser, and hadn\u2019t given much thought to cruising<\/p>\n

I have always been a Disney fan, and I have traveled to Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California many times as both a child and as an adult.\u00a0 I started taking my daughter to the parks when she was 4 months old, and when she turned 3 my Mom (my traveling buddy) suggested that we try a Disney cruise. Three generations of girls in the Caribbean sounded fun and different.\u00a0 We did some research and found that the Disney Fantasy<\/a> was in her inaugural year at sea.\u00a0 We figured it would be a once in a lifetime trip, and we booked 7 nights aboard late in the fall when the cold winds were starting to blow in the northern US.<\/p>\n

I booked the trip myself directly through DCL, not realizing that there was no extra cost for using a travel agent and that it could actually save me money and provide me with valuable information I might not find on my own.\u00a0 Now I know better and take advantage of all of the savings and opportunities that The Magic For Less<\/a> has to offer!<\/p>\n

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I boarded in Port Canaveral and was immediately in awe of the grandeur and majesty of the Fantasy.\u00a0 Every detail was perfect, and everything was done in a grand way.\u00a0 The food, the entertainment, the service, it was all spectacular.\u00a0 I love water slides, and shooting out over the ocean on the Aquaduck and out into the ocean on Pelican Plunge at Castaway Cay top my list of favorites!<\/p>\n

After such a wonderful cruising experience, we decided to cruise again on the Fantasy the next year.\u00a0 We weren\u2019t disappointed, and we enjoyed feeling like we were coming home to familiar territory and experiences.<\/p>\n

I loved the eastern and western itineraries on the Fantasy, and was curious to see what the other ships had to offer.<\/p>\n

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The Magic<\/a> was, well, magical!\u00a0 The smaller ship was newly reimagined when I sailed on her through the Caribbean.\u00a0 I missed the Aquaduck, although the Aquadunk was certainly a new thrilling experience!<\/p>\n

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Next was the Disney Dream<\/a>.\u00a0 This beautiful ship had just been remodeled when I completed back to back sailings to the Bahamas.\u00a0 Booking three nights followed by four nights in the same stateroom allowed me to create my own 7-night cruise with two stops at Castaway Cay.\u00a0 Although I loved the ship and getting to spend 2 days at Castaway Cay was an absolute Dream, I did not enjoy the pacing of the shorter cruises.\u00a0 It seemed like everyone was frantically trying to cram an entire vacation into just a few days.\u00a0 Lines were longer, and some tempers were short, removing some of the \u2018magic\u2019 I\u2019ve found on the longer cruises.<\/p>\n

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The one ship that remained was the Disney Wonder,<\/a> which I boarded in San Diego last summer and cruised through the Panama Canal.\u00a0 The Wonder went into dry dock immediately following that cruise, and is now reimagined.\u00a0 I loved the laid-back pacing of the longer 14-night cruise, and although I have been impressed with the staff on all the cruises, the Wonder cast members were outstanding.<\/p>\n

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After spending time on all 4 ships, there are some things that are consistent onboard all of them.\u00a0 The Cast Members are amazing \u2013 talented, patient, gracious, hard-working.\u00a0 The food is fantastic.\u00a0 The entertainment is spectacular.\u00a0 I wouldn\u2019t turn down an opportunity to spend time on any of the ships!<\/p>\n

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But which ship is the best? \u00a0The Fantasy is my favorite.\u00a0 I have talked with other cruisers who claim that the Dream, Magic or Wonder are their favorites.\u00a0 There are so many factors that come into play that can influence one\u2019s experience \u2013 traveling party, weather, excursions, ports, cruise length.\u00a0 One factor that many have mentioned is that their favorite ship is the one they sailed on first.\u00a0 Maybe it is the nostalgia of initially encountering that DCL magic, almost like falling in love for the first time.<\/p>\n

Which ship is right for you?\u00a0 Probably any of them. \u00a0They all possess magic and wonder for you to live out your fantasies and dreams.<\/p>\n

No matter which ship you choose to cruise on first, be ready to fall in love with the Disney Cruise Line experience!<\/p>\n

Do you have a favorite Disney Cruise Line ship? Share in the comment section which one and why.<\/em><\/p>\n

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