4 Days on the Disney Cruise - Part 2

Island Stops

Our first stop was at Nassau. The minute we got off the ship, we were hounded by the locals trying to get us to go on a tour with them. It got very annoying. Looking around, what we saw were tourist traps and the slums. Within 10 min, we turned around and got back on the ship. We spent the rest of the day by the pool which was very relaxing. There are some folks who went to the Atlantis resort which is supposed to be nice.

*Tip: Snorkeling and Stingray Feeding is not that good here. Wait til you get to Castaway Cay.

Second stop was at Disney's own island, Castaway Cay. There's no one trying to sell you stuff. It's just a small island with lots of beach. It's a Disney island so everything is pretty much made to look like you are on a tropical island including a pirate ship, sunken treasure, etc.

Very nice lunch spread with bbq, huge fruit bar, ice cream, baked goods, etc.

They provide everything you need on the island but you can go back to ship anytime. Bathrooms are very clean.

We did the Stingray feeding which was pretty cool. Lot of activities on the island including bicycling, boating and snorkeling.

*Tip: Have someone go early in the morning as soon as they allow you to disembark to save an area for your family. By late morning, it got busy and crowded on the family beach. If you have small children, you probably want to get a space close to the water.

*Tip: You'll most definitely do some snorkeling while you are here. You can save some time in line and a few bucks and reserving the equipment prior to the cruise.


Entertainment

We watched "National Treasure 2" the first night on the ship. The movie was terrible but it was pretty cool to be in a theater on a ship. They had different movies playing around the clock in the theater as well as on the giant screen by the kid's pool area.

The live shows were done very well and entertaining for the kids. Last night was "Dreams" which was fun for everyone.

*Tip: No need to get to the shows super early but get there at least 15min prior to the show if you need a block of seats.

There are lots to do for kids as expected. Most of the Disney characters are all around the ship making appearances during meal times and just around the ship.

The kids' clubs are definitely done well. Very safe also. Each child gets a bracelet as they board the ship and parents get a pager also. Kids love all the activities. And they can do lunch and/or breakfast with other kids as well.

Bingo was also popular on the ship. The final round of bingo was worth over $2,000 and drew a full house.

*Tip: Be ready to pack your bags the day before the disembarkation. You need to have your bags outside your room by 11pm the night before. With dinner and getting the last show in, there's isn't a lot of time. So don't throw your crap around all over the room. Keep it fairly organized so you can minimize time required to pack.