Disney's Very Merrytime Cruise - 10 Reasons Why You'll Love It!

If you’ve ever thought about going on a cruise, a Disney Cruise is definitely the way to go. Nothing beats the magic found on a Disney ship, and this is even more true during the holiday season. During this time, everything that makes Christmas bright and cheerful is brought on board, and the Very Merrytime Cruises begin. From special visitors to festive entertainment, these cruises feature a variety of added bonuses that everyone in the family will love. Below we’ve listed a few of these bonuses.  Read on to learn why your family should set sail this holiday season.

1. Gorgeous Ship Decor

The second you step on a board, you’ll notice the amazing lengths Disney has gone to in order to ensure everyone is filled with the spirit of the season. The decor on the ships during the Merrytime Cruises is absolutely beautiful and involves garlands, plenty of lights, a giant gingerbread house, and lots of well decorated trees. Be sure to take the time to appreciate this decor and get plenty of photos.

2.  Holiday Activities

All Disney Cruises have plenty of exciting activities for the kids. However, the Very Merrytime Cruises are special in that they feature extra fun holiday-themed activities. Be sure to sign up for gingerbread house decorating as soon as you step on board. Other fun activities that might be offered include special crafts and games.

3.  Festive Entertainment

Everyone knows Disney knows how to do entertainment right. Therefore, it’ll come as no surprise that there are tons of awesome entertainment options on the Disney Cruise ships. During the holiday season, this entertainment includes such events as the tree lighting ceremony and storytime with Mrs. Claus, as well as Christmas carolers and Mickey’s Winter Wonderland Ball.

4. Yummy Treats

One of the best things about any cruise is the food. Disney’s Very Merrytime Cruises are no exception. There will be plenty of treats on board, making it even easier to celebrate the holidays. Best of all, because it’s the holiday season and a vacation, you have every excuse to indulge without guilt.

5. Special Meet-and-Greets

Disney characters are always happy to meet with guests of DCL. In fact, there are so many character meet-and-greets on any given sailing that it’s pretty much impossible to squeeze them in. This is special enough as it is, but the Merrytime sailings make it even more so by putting favorite characters in their holiday attire. Additionally, Santa and Mrs. Claus are added to the mix, giving you and your kids yet another awesome celebrity meeting to look forward to.

6. Warm Weather

In most parts of the country the weather is pretty cold and sometimes even dreary during the months of November and December. This isn’t the case on most Merrytime Cruises, which include stops in the Bahamas. Instead, in all likelihood you’ll enjoy warm tropical weather that’ll give you an opportunity to don your swimsuit and get a tan despite the fact that it’s wintertime.