Meanwhile, Susie and I found ourselves embracing our inner child in a different way. We couldn’t resist making a splash on the Aqua Duck waterslide and enjoyed a detective mystery through interactive pictures around the ship. We even turned up at dinner wearing Minnie Mouse headbands. Disney characters came and went – we jumped at the chance for a picture with Chip and Dale when we realised there wasn’t a queue, and later bumped into Cinderella on the stairs (shoe still on).
Too soon, the last full day of our cruise arrived, along with my 58th birthday. And what a place to spend it. We disembarked at Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay, and headed for the adults-only Serenity Bay, where I snorkelled through huge shoals of fish to spot a smattering of starfish lying on the seabed. Back on board in the evening, there was a delicious tasting menu matched by a flight of wine at the elegant Remy (after the movie Ratatouille). And yes, I got a birthday snap with Mickey Mouse.
It was all, to my great surprise, an absolute delight. Clearly don’t need kids to enjoy a Disney cruise – though you might want to steer clear of the Hey Howdy Breakfast.
Essentials
Jane Knight was a guest of the Walt Disney Travel Company International (0800 169 0742; disneycruise.disney.go.com), which has a seven-night cruise on the Disney Fantasy from £2,611pp in August, including flights. Three-night cruises from Southampton to Belgium next year cost from £917pp. Holidayextras.com has eight days’ meet and greet at Heathrow from £107.
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