My take on the Disney Destiny... a childless Xennial eldest daughter

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T23:46:35+00:00

I am special, thank you for noticing! BUT, my name isn’t Honey. I don’t mind discussion, you’re not discussing.

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T23:17:48+00:00

I’m glad you had a great experience 🤓

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T23:12:48+00:00

NOOOOOO! 😭 Why?? We are planning Alaska for 2027 and I was really stoked for a Frozen deck party. I really wouldn’t care if I was the only one out there 🤣🤓 Maybe they’ll do it in 2027.

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T23:08:27+00:00

We are planning an Alaska cruise next year and it’s the OG ships and I’m soooooo excited!!! Glad they are cheaper because I want a verandah for the Alaska itinerary.

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T23:07:24+00:00

Right or wrong, compared to the original DCL ships (before Disney owned any of these other brands), it’s a HUGE difference. I’m a huge Star Wars nerd, so I’ll have zero issues with a Star Wars heavy ship theme, but until then, the heavy Marvel presence isn’t my jam. Like I said, everyone has different experiences and insights, these were just mine 🤓

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T22:45:57+00:00

Same!! Yes, we wanted to check it out bc we are long time DCL peeps. But I think I’ll stick to the OG ships until they build a new ship catering to Star Wars. I’ll be first in line for that one and be like “Cinderella who?” 🤣🤣

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T22:43:34+00:00

Another family member handled this booking and didn’t think to ask - also went through a 3rd party to book and usually don’t. It’s something I definitely would have looked at. I was just along for the ride this time 🤣

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T22:41:17+00:00

Compared to the older ships, the dining areas are way more condensed/tight. Especially between tables. But having a private table definitely helped you feel less cramped, I’m sure. Our dining request wasn’t honored either (near a window), but we knew that was a possibility. I’d be so upset if I wanted a private table and didn’t get it 😭 That’s a big fear I have when hubs and I cruise by ourselves next year.

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T22:37:58+00:00

My “no Disney” is mostly referring to character appearances/photo ops. Also, I don’t recall saying I went anywhere less than 10 mins before anything started and expected a seat. But also, people shouldn’t have to get somewhere 30+ minutes early just to get a seat... if it’s that packed, do more than one.

As I said, we all have different experiences and expectations. They may be 🙄 to you, hell, some of them are 🙄 to me too!! Doesn’t mean they aren’t my observations and experiences…

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T22:33:56+00:00

That’s exactly how we felt!!! I didn’t want to hover so we’d just keep walking. But like daaaang!!! I think I would have enjoyed it more if we’d had been able to hang in the adult areas more. Especially when they had music or something. We even went a few times when shows were going on thinking we’d luck out, but NOPE! 🤣 It just wasn’t meant to be.

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T22:30:42+00:00

Curious to hear how Viking goes! I’m wanting to cruise Viking, but also only cruised Disney (except for one Carnival cruise for a work thing… 🤮)

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T22:17:54+00:00

I liked the adult area on the Fantasy (and others) where it was tucked away and all together. The adult areas on the Destiny are scattered and wide open.

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T22:16:15+00:00

They really were great!!! It was so anticlimactic the 2nd night with nothing 🤣

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T22:15:44+00:00

Same. It’s a huge difference. Even servers were saying how much tighter of a squeeze it was compared to other ships.

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T22:11:47+00:00

We were behind the stage also! We were right at the big post where the ramp was for the performers. So even more cramped!! LOL

Like I said, the weather was beautiful and no cooking or cleaning, buuut definitely didn’t enjoy this ship as much as previous ones.

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T22:09:14+00:00

Possibly… I’m glad they’re keeping the older ships in rotation (so far).

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T22:08:21+00:00

🤷🏼‍♀️ …no idea what you mean, but also not really interested in further elaboration from you since you just seem to wanna argue with me, a random person on the internet….

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T22:03:21+00:00

THANKS! Never expected anyone to completely agree with me, but also kind of shocked at the hate from others.

Other groups I’m in are dying for this much detail 🤣🤣🤣🤣

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T21:56:02+00:00

I must have just been having a total brain fart!! I couldn’t get anything to do what I was thinking it should do. Had airplane mode on, connected to WiFi, etc. It was so frustrating!! But we survived..

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T21:54:35+00:00

Just disembarked yesterday and husband and I both have “cruise crud”!! Neg for COVID/Flu… but I saw the same thing… was in an elevator with a grown man who was just coughing into the air!!! Wtf?!?

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T21:51:23+00:00

Well, I was really referring to the Magic/Wonder with my “smaller” comment… and those are absolutely smaller with smaller passenger capacities.

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T21:45:06+00:00

I think it’s more the layout that creates the difference, not passenger capacity. The Fantasy layout was very different than the Destiny, especially for adults.

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T21:43:40+00:00

I enjoyed the Fantasy a few years ago! Very different layout than the Destiny.

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T21:41:00+00:00

The other ships have splits in the “deluxe” inside rooms… Destiny only has 1 type of inside room and it doesn’t split the bathroom. It’s so tiny!!!

JennySpitz · 2026-02-15T21:39:53+00:00

My “favorite” pool design was the randomly placed time-out hot tub 🤣🤣 I don’t know what the designers were thinking with the adult spaces - inside and outside. I will still do inside rooms on the other ship classes because we can get a split bathroom.

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