Cassius Trips: The Disney Treasure Is The Cruise Ship Experience You Need
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A Disney trip is usually considered the peak vacation of your average civilian. If that’s the case, a Disney cruise vacation is the next level—and the brand that Micky Mouse built’s latest ship, the Disney Treasure, lives up to all the hype.
CassiusLife was fortunate enough to take a preview cruise on the brand new ship, and its amenities were simply exquisite, for both savvy, veteran travelers and neophytes to take a holiday on the high seas. The Treasure is the sixth ship in the still-growing Disney fleet, the sister ship to the Disney Wish (which launched in 2022), and runs 1,119 feet long, 128 feet wide, and 221 feet tall to accommodate 4,000 passengers and 1,555 crew members.
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Intrinsic to their many options is the incorporation of stories from the worlds of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel. Of course, that means Mickey Mouse, Daffy Duck, and Goofy, for example, as well as Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, can be spotted around the ship. The Treasure is themed to “adventure” and highlights newer and classic characters from films like Moana and Coco and Marvel’s Avengers.
After a seamless booking to boarding process (more on that later), the size of the ship might overwhelm a total newcomer. It’s not as large as the ships on other cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean and MSC Cruises, but it’s still massive enough that even on its routine seven-day trips to the Eastern (Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Bahamas) and Western (Jamaica, Grand Cayman) Caribbean out of Port Canaveral, Florida, you will have to hustle to hit every restaurant and bar the ship has to offer, and you will want to.
MEALS AND MEALS, AND BEVERAGES
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And said food offerings are robust. The themed, family-friendly options include the Mexican restaurant Plaza de Coco, whose décor recreates the town of Santa Cecilia from Disney and Pixar’s Coco (and also touts a theatrical dining experience), and Worlds of Marvel a Marvel-themed that features two distinct nights that highlight Rocket and Groot of Guardians of the Galaxy fame. There is also the 1923 restaurant, whose name is a homage to the year of Disney’s founding and traditional concept, whose dishes are inspired by California’s legacy and offer a fine dining experience.
While your evening meals are covered, the daily options are so plentiful they can border on overwhelming. We recommend the Periscope Pub, which pays homage to Walt Disney’s 1954 film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, which can serve as your sports bar thanks to craft brews on tap, light bites, and TV screens. If you’re trying to lay low, the Skipper Society is a lounge inspired by the Jungle Cruise attraction. It features specialty cocktails and also features musical performances in the evening. While the kiddies can partake in the Haunted Mansion Parlor and the Scat Cat Lounge by day, in the evening, it’s adults only.
DISNEY LOVES THE KIDS, FOR YOU
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Speaking of said kids, their options are plenty, with dedicated spaces for toddlers up to teens, including a Marvel Super Hero Academy, the Walt Disney Imagineering Lab, and the Star Wars: Cargo Bay. All the aforementioned are loaded with activities and are part of Disney’s Oceaneer Club, which will be a godsend for parents trying to get away (from their children…for just a little time, surely).
Of course, you and your fam are not just sailing to be sailing, although that is a viable option, if you choose. Ports of call include Tortola, British Virgin Islands, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Cozumel, Mexico, George Town, Grand Cayman and Falmouth, Jamaica. But Disney also boasts its own private island in the Bahamas called Castaway Key, which offers a pristine beach where you can truly enjoy the clear Caribbean waters along with snorkeling, waterslides, and a barbecue lunch. Their own island.
MORE FOOD
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An important but easily taken-for-granted feature is the ease with which your days on the ship become routine. The workers—a diverse mix of employees from throughout the globe’s many nations—readily greet you with a smile as if you’re a friend they haven’t seen in too long. This relationship is particularly intimate when it comes to the evening dinner services. The Disney Cruise Line’s family dining concept gives guests the option of one of three restaurants each night, and the same servers will be with you throughout your trip. By the end of your voyage, they know the nuances of your eating habits, like if you want to chase your dinner with an Old Fashioned cocktail or have a sweet tooth for desserts.
Another particular detail worth noting is the care given to any food allergies, with a careful eye on avoiding cross-contamination, which can be deadly in extreme cases. As my partner has a peanut and sesame allergy, she was granted special menus and the option to order ahead for her well-being. The care given is a nice touch and surely endearing to visitors who suffer from such allergies, which encourages everyone to have a safe, healthy time.
FOR US, TOO
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Black people travel, a lot. And it feels great to see our faces represented on our excursions, not just in the staffing. For example, some of the beautiful, detailed artwork featured on the Treasure includes portraits by Creative Soul, an African American couple from Atlanta who feature young Black children dressed and posed to represent Disney royalty like Cinderella and Prince Charming, and Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. Carefully commissioned and curated, the art pieces (paintings, portraits, installations, and more) displayed throughout the decks of the Disney Treasure are inspired and taken from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and more.
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Often, sleep can be taken for granted, and the staterooms are smartly appointed for since a nightly resent is required if you’ve been taking in all the amenities. Did we mention that there’s a Broadway-style telling of Moana on board, or the Mickey Mouse-themed water ride called AquaMouse, or the Jumbeaux’s Sweets ice cream and candy shop inspired by Disney’s Zootopia? We told you the ship is loaded.
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SAVE UP
We’d be remiss not to point out that booking a Disney cruise is not cheap—a week trip will cost $4,000 – $8,000 depending on amenities and meal plans. But it’s an investment worthy of your hard-earned coin. Don’t disregard the mental and physical health benefits of traveling. And you’ll want to reserve more for what’s next, the even newest ship set to set sail at the end of 2025 is the Disney Destiny, which is also touting prominent incorporations of Marvel’s Black Panther aka King T’Challa and The Lion King. Yeah, consider us already sold.
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Find out more about the Disney Treasure and Disney Cruise Lines right here.
