The options are endless. If you’ve already spent time in the theme parks, your kids might be ready for the next level of magical Disney experiences, and as always, Disney goes above and beyond to make them memorable.
DisneyCruises
- Best for young children, the Disney Destiny offers 4 and 5 night cruises to Nassau, Bahamas and Disney’s private islands, Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay. Castaway Cay features a terrific water park, bike and walking trails, and a game pavilion. Lookout Cay emphasizes Bahamian culture featuring the raw natural beauty of the island, and puts on a crazy“Junkaroo” parade. Its pink sand beach faces the ocean, so the waves make body-surfing popular. Onboard the ship the “heroes and villains” theme delights the kids with character appearances, broadway shows, story time, and kids club activities.
- Older Kids will Enjoy the Disney Treasure, a longer cruise that can combine Western or Eastern Caribbean ports with one or more private islands. This is a newer ship with extremely high quality kids programs and adults-only spaces so everybody feels like they’re on vacation! Themed cabins, theater productions (Moana, Beauty and the Beast), and Vibe (a Teens Only Club) make evenings on the ship fly by. Adults will enjoy an evening escape to the Haunted Mansion lounge. Depending on your itinerary, Port Adventures are offered to Mayan ruins, snorkeling beaches, ziplining, river rafting, and turtle sanctuaries.
Adventures By Disney: Active families will love these curated vacations that feature Disney-trained adventure guides, private experiences, upscale hotel accommodations and specially planned family activities. For your winter break choose a warm weather destination.
- The Costa Rica adventure includes tours of San Jose, the Arenal Volcano, Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge, and Guanacaste. Whitewater rafting, ziplining, rainforest and wildlife treks as well as a private catamaran excursion and a visit to a chocolate plantation make this an outstanding vacation for active families.
- Maybe this family trip is designed to be more than just a “winter break” – more like a celebration of a graduation, special anniversary or a “triple generation” experience that includes Grandma and Grandpa. For these times together you might want to consider longer stays in amazing destinations that will come alive for your family in the hands of a professional Disney guide.
- A nine or ten night package to Japan promotes immersion into Japanese culture by attending a traditional tea ceremony or taiko drumming and sumo wrestling performances. Visit the Bamboo Forest, the Hiroshima Memorial and scenic Buddhist temples in Kyoto, and shop at the Shinkyogoku shopping street.
- A twelve day package to New Zealand has options for a traditional Maori welcome ceremony, a zipline rainforest canopy tour, a visit to the “glowworms caves,” a hike to the dramatic Franz Josef Glacier, and a jet boat ride through the pristine wilderness of the Dart River Valley. Adults will appreciate the special private wine tasting in New Zealand’s Central Otago wine region.
- Other spectacular destinations that would make special get-togethers even more memorable include Viet Nam, Thailand, South Africa and Egypt as well as many European and North American locations.
No matter what the destination, you can be assured that a Disney vacation will meet or exceed your highest expectations. Your Travel Leaders professional is anxious to help you decide on the Disney vacation that’s right for you and your Mousketeers.
