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BEST Disney Fantasy Cruise Activities for Families

If you are wanting to take a family cruise to the Caribbean that everyone will enjoy, consider the Disney Fantasy. The Disney Fantasy is the fourth ship in the Disney Cruise fleet and it is packed full of activities to keep families busy. Wondering what types of Disney Fantasy Cruise activities you can take part in? We have just the list for you!

BEST Disney Fantasy Cruise Activities for Families

BEST Disney Fantasy Cruise Activities for Families

This ship will keep you busy every day and depending on the length of the cruise, you might not even get to do everything this cruise has!

These are some of the best BEST Disney Fantasy Cruise activities you will want to check out:

Disney Fantasy Water Fun
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Outdoor Water Fun on the Disney Fantasy Ship

You’ll find Mickey’s Pool with an oversized version of Mickey’s hand holding up a yellow winding slide that ends near the pool.

Aqualab on Disney Fantasy Ship

Kids will also enjoy splashing around in the AquaLab  This water area features jets, geysers and bubblers, and plenty of activities to keep the kids splashing for hours!

Nemo's Reef on Disney Fantasy

Little ones will love playing in Nemo’s Reef, a water-play area featuring interactive figures from Finding Nemo that move and spray water. They even have a mini-water slide shaped like Mr. Ray.

Fantasy Pool

Donald’s Pool is the family pool.  Kids can play while parents enjoy relaxing with the drink of the day watching a movie on the HUGE Funnel Vision movie screen.

Disney Aquaduck

One of the best features of the Disney Fantasy ship is the Aqua Duck.  This water slide takes guest on a journey from one side of the ship to the other on a raft ride. During the journey, you will even go 12 feet over the side of the ship!

Disney Cruise Bingo

Family Fun and Games

There are plenty of activities on the Disney Fantasy to keep guests busy all cruise long. Families can enjoy Disney Cruise Bingo, playing Disney Trivia, or doing Disney family crafts.

Mini Golf on Disney Fantasy Cruise

Don’t miss out on visiting the Goofy Sports deck where you can do everything from play a game of mini golf to challenge a family member to some ping pong!

Disney Cruise Craft

There is always plenty of fun for the entire family to take part in both day and night.

Midship Detective Agency

One of the most fun Disney Fantasy Cruise activities for families is the Midship Detective Agency. Guests go on a mission to solve a mystery onboard the ship.

Throughout the ship, families can discover more than 20 “enchanted” artworks disguised as Disney paintings. When you swipe your badge on a piece, it will activate a special effect in its LCD screen, magically bringing the art to life and helping you to solve clues in the case.

Buena Vista Theater on Disney Cruise

Movies on the Disney Fantasy

Ready for a family movie night? Aboard the Disney Fantasy Cruise ship, you can watch Disney movies all cruise long! 

The Buena Vista Theatre shows the newest Disney films including first-run motion pictures. They even have Disney Digital 3-D. 

Wondering what movies you might see on the Disney Fantasy? We have a current list of Disney movies playing on the Disney Fantasy.

Pirate Night on Disney Fantasy Ship
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Pirate Night 

During your Disney Fantasy Cruise you will probably have a Pirate Night. This is a night when the entire ship transforms into a Pirate ship.

The evening begins at dinner with a full-on meal fit for a Pirate. You’ll find the restaurant featuring Caribbean food with a pirate flair and your servers dressed in their pirate best.

Pirate Night on Disney Fantasy

On the Donald’s Pool stage, you will get to enjoy  “Mickey’s Pirates IN the Caribbean,” an interactive show where your family will become part of Mickey’s Pirate Crew.

Disney Cruise Line Fireworks at Sea

You’ll end your evening with the“Buccaneer Blast.” This fireworks show is NOT to be missed!

Disney Fantasy Broadway Style Shows
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Broadway-like Theater Shows

Your entire family will enjoy the amazing shows on board the Disney Fantasy ship.  Each night you will want to head over to the Walt Disney Theater to see the amazing productions.

Each ship features different shows. On the Disney Fantasy, you will get to see:

Frozen Show on Disney Wonder
  • Disney Wishes” is a musical about three best friends who discover the secret to being a grown-up is staying connected to their inner child.
  • Disney’s Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular” stars the Genie and other characters from the classic animated Disney Film “Aladdin.”
  • Frozen- A Musical Spectacular,” tells the heartwarming yet humorous, full-length story of Anna and Elsa’s Frozen adventure in Arendelle.
Teen Fun on Disney Fantasy
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There is so much to do on this ship that you will never get bored.  And while we know you will love doing things as a family, there are times when the kids might want to do things on their own.  You will find that the kids clubs and teen spaces have just as much going on! 

  • Check out the Oceaneer Club & Lab
  • Check out Club Edge & Vibe

Are you planning a cruise on the Disney Fantasy? Which Disney Fantasy Cruise activities are you most excited about?

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