Which ship? It depends on what YOUR family wants / needs to do with your vacation.
Do you want the basic Disney island (
Castaway Cay) + Nassau itinerary (3 or 4 nights) - with possibly 2 stops at the island or
one at the island + one at the new beach development (starting next summer), 3-6/7 nights?
Those cruises are basically beach vacations (as are most Caribbean/Bahamian cruises on any cruise line).
Or looking for a cruise with port stops? Which one / what type of experiences are you looking for?
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Disney cruise has a core:
(1) Rotational Dining that allows all guests to experience the same menus and all three Main Dining Rooms with a little show during the meal
(2) Three high-quality, family friendly production shows in the evening, open to everyone, with times coordinated with set dinner times.
(3) Everyone should be able to see characters. Most will be able to greet them after standing in line (so similar to the park experience).
(4) Free movies over the pool from daytime until midnight (more PG13+ after dinner), kid friendly during the day. Current run movies in the movie theater (two small theaters in the Wish v a big theater on the other 4 ships).
Kids’ Clubs have very generous open hours. I have seen a variety of reports as to which is best. Kids will need to be totally self-sufficient in toileting - all the way through washing hands. And there’s a possibility younger kids will be in the same area as late elementary age (so a 3 yo mixed in with 10 yos, if I have read reports correctly). Nursery available for a fee (up to this point, all mentioned Items are included.)
Little kids must be toilet trained (no swim diaper) when using water features.
If you want two possible options for up charge, adult-only dining, skip the Magic and Wonder. They both offer the original, Italian restaurant, Palo. There is no guarantee of securing a reservation.
If you watch / see / hear about cruising - you will find Disney does not offer the big water features on their private island, a lot of activities around the pool deck, lots of food options, included or upcharge, nor near-continuous or late-night buffets.
