Disney Cruise

Look for a Kids Sail Free Promotion, I believe they are running a special right now for a cruise in February.

I'll be following this thread!  We're going on our first Disney Cruise in March on the Magic out of Galveston.  We can't wait.  We get to start booking excursions on 12/24.

Also, I had a co-worker who is single and she and a friend go on a Disney cruise every year.  She is a total foodie and cruise snob who has been on several other cruise lines, but feels that Disney is by far the best.  She raved about the food, the service, the quality of the shows, etc.  I have several other friends who have been on a Disney cruise and I have never heard anything negative (other than the cost, maybe).

We took our kids (16 and 9) on the Dream last summer.  We did the Park/Cruise trip, so we spent 4 days/3 nights on the boat. This was the second cruise for the Mrs. and I, but our first Disney cruise.  I was a little unsure about the cruise part because I was underwhelmed by our first experience.

But, Disney knocked it out of the park.  Both my kids said that they wished we had skipped the parks and just done the cruise.  And they are both big park fans.  Everything about the cruise experience was good.  The ship was clean, the rooms (get a room with a balcony) seemed much bigger than they are, the service was amazing, and the food was unreal.

Looking back at it, there is nothing about the cruise that I didn't like.  Except that it ended too soon. Your kids should love it.  

I still have my bib from the Castaway Cay 5k that they run the morning you dock at their island.

My daughter is in the Youth Activities department on one of their ships. I've seen the effort that the crew puts into taking care of kids on the ship. Having been on the other side of it on other cruise lines, well, you've made the right choice. Disney has a certain level of customer service that they expect from their employees. Combine the service expectation with the resources that Disney has for kids (characters, equipment, etc) and you have the makings of a really enjoyable cruise.

Agreed 100%.  We've been on both RC (2x) and Disney (1x) cruises.  Both of our kids liked the RC cruises better.  I agree.  I think you pay a premium for the "Disney experience" which to be honest is not all it's cracked up to be.

we booked feb 9th leave Galveston. 6 days. 2 adults and 2 kids.

Include grounds transfers from George Bush and the Marriott @ George Bush the night before.... all for $2500.

DCL is a great vacation for kids. We have been on 4 disney cruises, all 4 ships, kids loved everyone and prefer disney, even my 20 yr old prefers disney, more girls he says !!! lol, the kids club gives you a cell phone not a pager that you and your spouse can split up and call each other around the ship as well as the kids club calls you on if there is a problem. My now 7 yr old loves the shows and the family comedians/magicians. Service is top notch as is the price but well worth it in my opinion. Go to cruise critics forums and you will get tons of info on ports, ships, excursions. Have a great time..