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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. Thanks!  I think Alaska sounds like the way to go although the gulet awesome, it would be too big for our group of 5.

Disney cruises with shows sound exactly what we don’t like although I suppose the kids might. But my kids have never seen frozen and barely know who Mickey Mouse is so I am guessing it would be lost on them. Truth be told it is both of us that don’t like cruise shows, joint meals, overrun Caribbean islands and “fun” activities (we prefer art museums or camping as solo introvert types) but I am more willing to flex because I want to make my mom happy.

All inclusive resorts also have the same problem of no new sites and too many people. Crowded beaches also sound unfun and no sightseeing really there either. Alaska sounds more quiet and adventurous so perhaps that would be good for all of us. Any other destinations like that (Although one is probably enough)

And thanks again. [/quote]

DH and I sound exactly like you. But our Disney cruise was so much fun.

Our kids weren't Disney kids. In fact, I felt a little embarrassed when my 4 four old shouted, "Look Mom! It's a duck!" He didn't even know who Donald Duck was. But that didn't stop them from enjoying the evening shows---which are Broadway style shows.

We are a family of six. We had our own table for meals. On Disney you switch dining rooms each night (they have themes), but your two servers rotate with you. They go above and beyond to meet your needs.

If you go on a smaller Disney ship, then their private island feels empty (since it's built to accommodate more than twice the number of passengers for the larger ships). I wish I could show you pictures of the empty beach where we had so much fun.

We did excursions on the other islands and most certainly did not end up on cheesy crowded beaches. You can arrange your own excursions or book through Disney...your choice.

Personally, I would rather cut off my arm than schlep small children to Vancouver for an Alaskan cruise. You can't fly directly to Vancouver from the DC area, so you are looking at an entire day of traveling when you factor in airport arrival, layover, two flights, then traveling to your hotel. Then you are in Alaska...where it's not warm. It will be cool on deck and on land. And everything on land involves a lot of schlepping around. In fact, many excursions have age requirements. I would much rather take a Caribbean or Mediterranean cruise. If you don't enjoy the beach, then opt for Mediterranean.

The thing about Disney cruises is they are ridiculously expensive, which essentially results in less riff-raff.

Again: we aren't Disney people, and our Disney cruises were amazingly fun and relaxing. The cabins are the largest in the industry, and the service is over the top. I lurk on multiple cruising sites, and even diehard cruisers who were priced out of Disney and now cruise exclusively on other lines still admit that Disney is the best. Cleanest, best service, best shows, etc...but also ridiculously expensive.

Another thing: Disney secures better perks in terms of excursions. We were docked next to a few other ships in the Bahamas, and only our Disney group was picked up at port and ferried over to a private island excursion. We arrived earlier than folks from the other ships, and we learned that they had to take cabs to a separate ferry point to catch a lift.

Another option if grandma is loaded: Adventures by Disney. No mouse ears, just high end travel tours on land. Go online and watch their promo videos. [/quote]

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