Disney Cruise Line: A world of Entertainment

The Disney Cruise Line experience has something for everyone regardless of age, says Edward Park.

Can a cruise be any more family-friendly than this? When you book with Disney Cruise Line, you not only receive world-class hospitality, you get an on-board entertainment experience that only Disney can offer - for the whole family to enjoy.

From live Disney shows to meet-and-greets with Disney characters, from fun-filled children’s clubs to relaxing adults-only spaces, Disney Cruise Line offers something for all the family, so you can savour that all-important time as a group and still indulge in your much-deserved time alone.

DISNEY CRUISE LINE FAMILY ACTIVITIES
For family time together, top billing goes to deck parties such as Pirates IN the Caribbean, which boasts a fireworks display at sea that’s exclusive to Disney Cruise Line – and to headline acts you can catch at the Walt Disney Theatre on board your ship, such as The Golden Mickeys or Toy Story - the Musical.

But throughout the day there’s so much else to enjoy as a family, such as first-run movies at the on-board cinema, swimming pools and entertainment clubs such as Studio Sea (on Disney Magic and Disney Wonder), a venue themed like a TV studio where you can sing, dance and play games as a family.

These special places give you the opportunity to enjoy time together but there are also clubs targeted specifically at children.

DISNEY CRUISE LINE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
These range from nurseries such as Flounder’s Reef on the Disney Magic, a day-care centre themed around the Little Mermaid for children aged three months to three years, all the way through to Edge and Vibe, spaces where 11-13 year-olds and 14-17 year-olds respectively can enjoy music and TV or play the latest video games.

In between, Disney’s Oceaneer Club and Disney’s Oceaneer Lab are two clubs designed for children aged three to 10 and are fully supervised by trained Disney Youth Coordinators.

On Disney Magic, for example, Disney’s Oceaneer Club is designed to look like Captain Hook's Pirate Ship – giving kids the chance to dress up as their favourite hero and a crow’s nest slide and rope bridge for exploring.

The Oceaneer Lab on Disney Dream is inspired by Toy Story and has a reading area and interactive “laboratory”.

Best of all, at the themed activities in these venues, siblings and friends of different ages are able to play together. While activities may be aimed at certain age groups, participation is based on a child’s interest level and maturity. Everything is superbly imagined and designed to make sure that each member of the family has a wonderful time, whatever their age or tastes.

Of course, it would not be Disney without the opportunity to interact with much-loved Disney characters, though it’s in a relaxed and personalised way so you can immerse yourself into the experiences as and when you want to. There’s never any pressure.

Characters appear at deck parties and at kids’ clubs, so children can meet them and have photos taken. There are also sessions for signing autographs.

Add it all up and there’s almost an entire deck dedicated to children on Disney Magic, Disney Dream and Disney Wonder, so there’s no chance for boredom.
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(Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/disney/8509938/Disney-Cruise-Line-A-world-of-entertainment.html)