For a number of years when the kids were young, we never made plans to take a spring break vacation. It’s generally too cold to really enjoy the beaches near us. We knew that Walt Disney World tends to be very crowded during spring break week, so that was out as an option as well. We usually just stayed home and tried to balance who was going to take time off from work to do local activities with the kids.
When we first considered a Disney Cruise Line vacation, we had no idea what to expect. Since we are used to very active vacations when we visit Walt Disney World — all that walking! — we didn’t know if we would be bored, stuck on a ship with nothing to do. We couldn’t have been more wrong. From the moment you board the ship, you will find a variety of activities that are far from boring. In fact, you may even find that some Disney Cruise Line vacations are just as active as a Walt Disney World trip; there’s so much to do that you can end up running from one end of the ship to the other if you try to do it all.
If you’re thinking about a vacation on Disney Cruise Line, one of the first decisions you’ll be faced with (after you decide on an itinerary) is what kind of room to book. There are four main types of staterooms on Disney Cruise Line: Inside, Ocean View, Verandah, and Concierge. We have described each below, with pictures where we have them available.
Cruising is a great alternative to a Disney Parks vacation: it’s basically a nice relaxing vacation in a floating Disney resort hotel that takes you to a wonderful set of destinations. Disney offers cruises to many locations including the Caribbean, Alaska, and Europe.