NEGeekymama

Ugh, I'd much rather have the pullman. A trundle bed is effectively sharing a bed, and that just wouldn't fly with our two daughters.

It totally depends on what promos are being offered. If it's Kids Sail Free, that offer doesn't apply to two rooms of two.

I appreciate it! I found a ship tour video yesterday that included a quick glimpse of Neon Grove, so that helped for now.

Hi! Thank you for all of your amazing posts, photos, and videos. Can you confirm if there is an arcade (or a space that will be one) onboard, and if so take some pictures? This is a huge selling point for our teenager.

In one of the earlier posts of this thread there was a picture of the youth activities info, and it did say that Neon Grove is supervised by staff.

Would love pictures of the kids club areas, specifically for the 8-12 year old range (our youngest will be 11 when we cruise next year).

Okay, that makes sense. The one we have booked for February 2025 has the bed closest to the door, so the closet/desk area will be in between the bed and sofa.

Disney cruises have very little upselling and nickel & diming.

Cruise influencers (or any, for that matter) are all about the DrAMa for more clicks. 99.9% of the time I immediately mute the video because I want to make my own decision on things, and not one based off of someone's opinion.

I don't think that's a typical standard mini-suite? The pictures and videos I've seen so far show that the closet/desk area is between the bed and the sofa, allowing a little more separation between the two areas.

Booked on the Sun Princess for February 2025. I put the deposit down on a mini-suite for a family of 4 on December 30; I checked the price today and it's almost $1700 more!

There's actually natural light! I think that's way more warm and inviting than artificial lighting.

It's all click-bait. BIGSCARYLETTERS!!!! to get someone's attention, and then it's really not that big a deal.

Thank you! And is it considered Casual Dining, or Specialty Dining?

Another request (sorry!): Can anyone confirm what the price will be for the Umai Teppanyaki?

Thank you to everyone posting from the ship/collecting posts from elsewhere. If anyone has pictures of a category MD Mini-suite (we'll be in 10602 next February), and also pictures of the kids club area (ours will be 11 and is dying to see what it looks like) it would be greatly appreciated!

No alcohol packages in the traditional sense, but there is a wine package.

We can never get our kids out of the kids clubs, no matter the cruise line. lol.

We've cruised on Carnival (4 times), Royal (1 time, with another next year), and Disney (1 time, with another in February). If we could afford it, we would cruise Disney every single time. If you have Disney+, and are able to sail fairly soon (As in January-March), I highly recommend checking out the Disney+ subscriber deal; 3rd and 4th guests in a cabin are FREE. This saved us over $2000 for our cruise. Pros: While you're absolutely paying for it, the Disney experience cannot be beat. It's absolutely the best out there. I'm talking about our server feeding our (at the time) cranky toddler; both girls loved him so much that they wanted pictures with him on the last day (Kevin, you rock!) The kids clubs are top notch. The 3-11 year old area has multiple themed rooms to choose from; not just one room like most cruise lines, and it takes up nearly 1/3 of an entire deck. We couldn't get our then 10 year old to leave. Soda is free! You can even bring your own tumblers to fill up on the pool deck. Disney also has the most liberal alcohol policy out there. In addition to being able to bring 2 bottles of wine or champagne per 21+, you also have the option of bringing 6 12oz cans of beer instead. And when/if you buy any alcohol in port, you get to keep it! It's not packaged and labeled and put away until the last night like other cruise lines. The nightly shows are legit Broadway caliber. The dining experience is super unique. Each ship has three main dining rooms, each with its own theme and menu. You rotate throughout each one during your trip, all while keeping the same servers. Animator's Palate includes Turtle Talk with Crush! Two words: Pirate. Night. Most sailings in the Bahamas and Caribbean have pirate night. You'll see everything from simple shirts to full out costumes on this night. The characters are all in pirate gear as well. There are pirate themed events all day, but the best part is the giant deck party at night, including fireworks! Themed cruises! Right now they have Pixar Day at Sea, and Marvel Day at Sea cruises. Each features special character appearances and menu items. There's also Halloween on the High Seas, and Very Merry Christmas. If you've ever been to one of the parks during Halloween or Christmas, you know how well they do things. All of the staterooms have a split bathroom; one room has the toilet, the other has a shower. And I believe that all of the ships now have a rectangle tub. The newest ship, the Wish, has glass shower doors instead of a shower curtain. Door decorations and Fish Extender Exchanges! The doors are magnetic (with a very few exceptions), and people tend to go all out for decorating. Just do a quick search on Etsy and you'll see what's out there. Fish Extender Exchanges are a lot of fun. Basically, there's a "fish" that's outside your stateroom door that they use to stick letters/tickets/etc., in, and you can buy a hanger on Etsy. It's kinda like a Secret Santa, and people will fill the extender with little goodies. It's totally optional, too, so you're under no obligation to sign up for a group. On that note, the planning/meet-up groups tend to be super active and pretty awesome. We're still friends with some folks from our cruise group from 2015. Character meet & greets without the worry of weather! Disney's private island, Castaway Cay, is amazing. It may not have as much as Royal's Perfect Day, but with Perfect Day you're paying to do anything beyond a basic pool and beach (the waterpark is upwards of $90/person) Cons: The biggest con, in my opinion, is the cost. Disney really doesn't do the big sales like other cruise lines, especially ones that include onboard credit. The Disney+ subscriber deal is really the best deal I've seen in years. But if you're flexible with your travel dates you can find some pretty good rates. If drinking and gambling is your thing, there are no casinos on Disney ships. Things also tend to wrap up fairly "early" compared to other cruise lines, though there are some clubs open until 1 or 2.

Okay...there's a lot to take in here. To start, what do they mean by "trapped"? Nobody is literally forced to eat in the main dining room on a Disney ship, or any ship for that matter. Most folks just choose to eat in the MDR each night on Disney because of the unique experience each one offers. That said, there was nothing stopping them from eating elsewhere. As to "more food options like in the parks", they needed to check their expectations; it's a floating hotel out in the middle of the ocean with limited space. Not acres upon acres of park. And the kids hating the clubs? Sounds like a "them" thing. We couldn't get our kid to leave the club when we went.