No children

[babs135]

Curious to know if Disney is suitable for adults with no children? I assume there are times during the year when there would be less children than normal?

 

Just something I've always wondered. No cruises (of any sort) planned at the moment :(

[moki'smommy]

Any time traditional schools are in session there are fewer kids on board. The longer the cruise, the fewer the school aged kids. Obviously, not all schools have the same schedule. Factor in things like year round school schedules, home schooling, etc. and there is never a time without school aged kids...just a large reduction in their numbers.

 

During these times, there tend to be lots of pre-schoolers. But adults alone really don't see these kids much as they are either in the programming or with their parents.

 

We've done many DCL cruises with no kids.

[Loonbeam]

BTW do a search on adults in the forum, there are many threads on this topic (none too recently to be fair)

[transitary]

We don't have kids and enjoy Disney because they keep the kids occupied and out of the adult areas. One downside of the transatlantic last year was that with more adults traveling without kids, the adult only areas had more people in them (the coffee shop was nearly always crowded).

 

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[Shmoo here]

We don't have kids and enjoy Disney because they keep the kids occupied and out of the adult areas. One downside of the transatlantic last year was that with more adults traveling without kids, the adult only areas had more people in them (the coffee shop was nearly always crowded).

 

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When we did our first Disney cruise (15 night Panama Canal), we found that the Family Beach on Castaway Cay was less populated than Serenity Bay for just that reason - more adult groups than groups with kids.

[cb at sea]

Just like people go to Disneyworld without kids, so do folks cruise without them!

[G85 SS]

Curious to know if Disney is suitable for adults with no children? I assume there are times during the year when there would be less children than normal?

 

Just something I've always wondered. No cruises (of any sort) planned at the moment :(

 

I feel I can answer this question fairly. Especially since I just got off of my first Disney cruise and have no children plus am in my mid twenties.

 

First and foremost, I am an avid Royal Caribbean cruiser (as indicated in my signature). But my other half works for Disney so we were fortunate to get a killer deal on this Disney cruise we just took.

 

Short question and answer first:

 

-Would I recommend Disney Cruise Line as a line worth looking into? Absolutely!

 

-Do I feel Disney Cruise Line is worth the price we paid? Absolutely!

 

-Will I cruise Disney Cruise Line again? Absolutely!

 

That being said, do I think it's a suitable cruise for someone without kids? Of course I do. The service is excellent. The food has it's ups and downs just like Royal Caribbean does. The entertainment, even though it is more or less PG rated and geared towards children and families is still very good. Shows such as the Golden Mickey's, Disney's Villians, etc. There are very very nice adult only pools and lounges to enjoy as well.

 

However (this may be somewhat taboo to say here) I still prefer Royal Caribbean over DCL. But for personal reasons only. I enjoy adult entertainment (IE The Quest) and the Casino.

 

If you go in on the front end understanding what Disney is, there is absolutely no reason why you would not thoroughly enjoy a Disney Cruise.

Edited January 7, 2016 by G85 SS

[G85 SS]

When we did our first Disney cruise (15 night Panama Canal), we found that the Family Beach on Castaway Cay was less populated than Serenity Bay for just that reason - more adult groups than groups with kids.

 

Speaking of this; you jogged my memory. I thoroughly enjoyed Castaway Cay and Serenity Bay. However, I was extremely disappointed in the BBQ food on the island. The "steak" was a thin little piece of strip steak with literally no flavor. The burgers were much of the same. Thin morsels of meat with no flavor. But at least the chicken was good! lol

[Keith1010]

Many adults will also like Disney Cruises just as many enjoy the Disney Parks on lands.

 

Keith

[babs135]

Thanks for the helpful replies. Because DH is poorly at the moment (man flu!) and stuck indoors with me tending to his every whim - not :D I had a look at the DCL website and wow, the cruises are expensive :eek:

 

We love Disney, having been to both the Florida one and also Paris and even DH thoroughly enjoyed it. DS was with us in Florida, but as he was 17 at the time he hardly counts as a child (although sometimes...) and yes, there appeared to be plenty of adults present.

[moki'smommy]

Thanks for the helpful replies. Because DH is poorly at the moment (man flu!) and stuck indoors with me tending to his every whim - not :D I had a look at the DCL website and wow, the cruises are expensive :eek:

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We love Disney and Disney cruises, but you are right. DCL cruises are expensive. They have increased greatly in the last few years. Add on charges have increased and perks have decreased. Currently many cruises are double or more the price of similar cruises on other lines. Disney ships are beautiful and the service is excellent, but at least some of us who were former "frequent flyers" on DCL are having a hard time justifying the costs.

 

That said, if you can do last minute cruises (less than 90 days in advance), you can find some decent deals. Still expensive, but better.

[UNIrd]

Cruised on DCL without kids and they actually do a better job of separating adult areas from the kids than probably any other cruise line I've been on. I say go for it. The only time I remember being around kids were at the shows.

[axelskater]

Thanks for the helpful replies. Because DH is poorly at the moment (man flu!) and stuck indoors with me tending to his every whim - not :D I had a look at the DCL website and wow, the cruises are expensive :eek:

 

We love Disney, having been to both the Florida one and also Paris and even DH thoroughly enjoyed it. DS was with us in Florida, but as he was 17 at the time he hardly counts as a child (although sometimes...) and yes, there appeared to be plenty of adults present.

 

I see you have done quite a few TA's on the QM2. My favorite. Just be prepared for a major difference in clientele - the TA's are often half UK, half US, and I have never had more than a dozen children on any of my QM2 voyages. Also - the QM2 service is very British - (sir, ma'am, understated) and one thing that surprised me was Disney staff calling me by my first name. Not bad - just completely different. When we left the ship the one of the concierge staff gave me a hug...totally different!! :D I think the food in the Britannia is very good, though we have been doing the Grills recently, and it is a nice atmosphere in Britannia. The MDR's on Disney are loud & the food is poor quality (of course people can argue that point). I found Disney MDR's unpleasant for adults only and therefore used adult alternative restaurants (which were amazing) or ate in the concierge lounge. The fresh flowers everywhere, string quartets, relaxing piano or jazz in the Chart Room, VC bar or Commodore are not things you will find on Disney - though on the Dream I did love the Pink Champagne bar with violinist or keyboardist, that is closest thing you will get!

Disney concierge price is comparable to PG/QG on Cunard - the price for Q5 was the same as concierge Disney. I think you can often find a reasonable Britannia stateroom, maybe less than a comparable Disney stateroom.

 

Still, I absolutely loved the Dream and I would recommend it. The art deco touches are classic liner, the public rooms are beautiful, the production shows MUCH better than Cunard and I loved the Disney service. By remaining in adults only areas except for shows and some other activities, I didn't interact much with large groups of kids. I recommend trying a short Dream cruise - 3 or 4 days, with the suggestion you do try the adult alternative restaurants. I am still in love with the QM2 also - so now I guess I will sail both.

[Sunkissed Mommy]

Curious to know if Disney is suitable for adults with no children? I assume there are times during the year when there would be less children than normal?

 

Just something I've always wondered. No cruises (of any sort) planned at the moment :(

 

My first Disney cruise was my mother and myself on the Dream in 2012. I was 29 years old at the time. I did not have children. We loved it :)

 

As far as having less children onboard, I would choose a date away from any major break or holiday during the year. People tend to take their kids during Winter/Spring/Summer Break and on long weekends more frequently than not. BUT, it's Disney so there will always be kids.

[airrn]

We have been on 3 cruises without our kids and have loved them. We went on 2 at the end of Jan/start of Feb and one in Oct. There were kids but easy to avoid them by staying to the adult sections. We also requested a table for two. These are just a request, but we have always had them granted. Just don't go in the middle of summer or over popular school breaks.