Well, I just got back from a trip on the Disney Destiny around the Bahamas. I got to see the Disney’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and the fantastic Disney Castaway Cay . While I have been to Castaway before, Lighthouse Point was new and interesting, if a little generic.

The Island(s)

Something odd is that the water at the beach in Lighthouse Point was somehow saltier than I had tasted in the ocean before, and saltier than Castaway’s beach. I wonder if it had something to do with the way that the beach’s rocky shelter was constructed, or if the ocean salinity in that area is somehow higher. In any case, Lighthouse Point was nice but with the “Chapek Highway” and the lack of exciting activities, it’s not as nice as Castaway, even if it’s better organized and the infrastructure services are much better defined (bathrooms, food service, etc).

The Destiny

The ship itself is well appointed and looks gorgeous. It should as it’s practically brand new. There were some glitches while on board, like the Quiet Cove pool being closed, and the A/C in the sports area being off/broken. The latter got fixed mid-way through the trip, the former was out of commission the whole time. Not big issues, but small things that make the experience less magical.

Speaking of less magical. The “Wish Class” ships all suffer from the same layout issues. Lots of dead ends and odd room placement, especially on lower decks that don’t have a veranda view. It makes it difficult to navigate successfully without doubling back or having to climb/descend over some obstacle. While this layout doesn’t come up all the time, it does make it so that you have to be aware of where you’re going and do less random exploring. Which is kind of a shame.

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