What We Love Most About Disney Cruise Line

Welcome back to our “What We Love Most” series. with only two other parks to go, we wanted to take a detour and climb aboard the Disney Cruise Line. Let’s explore all the things that really stand out for us on these ships.

 I’m your host, J. Jeff Kober. I am joined by David & Leah Zanolla and by my wife Kathy. You can find our podcast here on Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, MyTuner, and ListenNotes. Key points are found below along with images, but most of our thoughts and impressions are best laid out on the podcast. So please visit both.

We have a brief overview of the four ships on our site, so check that out if you’re unfamiliar with the Disney Cruise Line.

Here are some points we discussed during the podcast:

What is one of the things you enjoy doing most during embarkation?

The arrival experience is so unique at Port Canaveral, especially when you compare to check in locations for other cruise lines.

We all agreed that while Cabanas isn’t the best culinary experience, it is a key sensory moment for feeling like you have truly arrived.

Favorite Restaurant

We’ve listed the restaurants below and share a few photos of our favorites that we discuss during the podcast.

Disney Fantasy: Royal Palace, Enchanted Garden, Animator’s Palate, Remy, Palo, Cabanas, Sweet on You

Disney Dream: Royal Court, Enchanted Garden, Animator’s Palate, Remy, Palo, Cabanas, Vanellope’s Sweet & Treats

Disney Magic: Lumiere’s Rapunzel’s Royal Table, Animator’s Palate, Palo, Cabanas

Disney Wonder: Triton’s, Tiana’s Place, Animator’s Palate, Palo, Cabanas

Favorite Shipboard Activity (other than theater shows)

There are so many things to do on the ship–even if you aren’t into lounging around the pool. Here’s just a sample:

Favorite Ship Purchases

Favorite Shows on the Ships

Disney has great entertainment to include some Broadway-caliber shows. Here’s are some highlights below:

Disney Dream: Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s Believe and The Golden Mickey’s

Disney Fantasy: Disney’s Aladdin–A Musical Spectacular, Disney’s Believe, and Disney Wishes

Disney Magic: Tangled–The Musical, Disney Dreams–An Enchanted Classic, and Twice Charmed: An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story

Disney Wonder: Frozen–A Musical Spectacular, Disney Dreams–An Enchanted Classic, and The Golden Mickeys

Favorite Moments at Castaway Cay

We could do a whole podcast about Castaway Cay, but this is a taster’s sampler:

Don’t Miss This!

We tell people who are big fans of Disney parks not to miss trying out The Disney Cruise Line. Believe us, while it’s a more expensive experience, it is worth every penny.

We would go more often if we could, and I don’t know anyone who has experienced these ships who feel different. It should definitely be on everyone’s bucket list.

Let’s Book That Cruise!

Is it time to book your next trip to Disney? The best person to answer that question is David Zanolla, owner and agent of of Out The Door Travel, LLC. There’s no cost–but it could save you a lot of time–and even money–especially when you put it in the hands of someone who really knows Disney and travel. Call today at 309-863-5469 or reach out to him via zanolla@otdtravel.com