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Credit: DisneyAhoy, Castaway Club members and Disney Cruise first-timers! Whether you’ve been on one or one hundred Disney Cruises, you’re going to want to hear this. Disney Cruise Line has recently earned a “World’s Best” ranking, and it’s now considered the number one ocean cruise line in the world.
Disney Cruise Line provides unique, magical, immersive, and unforgettable experiences for guests of all ages. Disney fans young and young at heart can enjoy fun and relaxation aboard each of the four ships in the Disney Cruise fleet, from fireworks at sea and epic waterslides to a world-class spa and Disney private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay (not to mention the amazing dining options available on every ship). These experiences led to Disney Cruise Line earning the “World’s Best” ranking in Travel + Leisure magazine’s annual World’s Best Awards, in which readers pick their favorite destinations, hotels, resorts, spas, airlines, tours, rental-car agencies, and of course cruise lines.
Here’s what Travel + Leisure says about Disney Cruise Line:
This line comes from No. 2 last year to claim the top spot, buoyed by its four colorful mega-ships: Magic and Wonder, with capacity for 2,713 guests each, and the newer Dream and Fantasy, which can accommodate 4,000. Of course, Disney cruises are a hit for young children (“the kids barely slept from so much excitement”) and multigenerational groups (“a tremendous experience for all ages on the trip, from eight years old to 70!”). But, as one reader remarked, “Disney is not just for kids, but for all ages” — a sentiment echoed by many respondents, who noted the top-notch entertainment, adults-only pools and social spaces, and refined dining options. “The adult-only venues, like the Skyline bar, are top quality, and we barely even noticed that we were on a ‘family cruise line.’ People sometimes fail to consider how many adult-only areas there are on the ship — adults traveling without children should take advantage of them.”
While Disney Cruise Line offers some fantastic amenities, what truly sets it apart from all other ocean cruise lines worldwide is the service. Guests know it as the Disney Difference, the personalized service and care that Disney Cruise Line Crew and Cast Members provide to every single guest aboard the ships. If you’ve traveled to a Disney Parks and experienced wonderful, lovely service provided by Cast Members, you know that it is the people you meet on Disney vacations that set them apart from the rest. And just like at Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line provides that same exceptional level of service. As Disney notes, Disney Cruise Line has been recognized with hundreds of distinguished travel industry awards since 1998, even earning an A- environmental rating this year. Disney Cruise Line President Jeff Vahle says Disney Cruise Line Crew and Cast Members “are the secret to our magic!” We couldn’t agree more.
If you’ve been debating whether or not to take a Disney Cruise Line vacation, now could be the best time to book the trip of your dreams! We highly suggest checking out Academy Travel, an Earmarked Diamond Authorized Disney Vacation Planner that provides that same exceptional service to its clients as Disney does. The Authorized Disney Vacation Planners at Academy Travel can provide you with a no-obligation vacation quote, provide you with tips and tricks for your Disney Cruise Line vacation, and help plan the Disney Cruise of a lifetime while you sit back and relax before the trip even starts. Click here to check out Academy Travel!
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Source: Disney, Travel + Leisure