Disney Cruise Line executives describe the business as an entertainment company, that happens to be in the cruise business, ...

Mickey Churro Waffles and Disney Cruise Line chicken tenders are other fan favorites. So are Mickey ice cream bars, which you can order for free through room service.

These touches, we would soon learn, are standard of a Disney cruise. A royal welcome. Mickey Mouse dancing on the deck. A pirate-themed party. A ship horn that blares to the tune of When You Wish ...

That includes unlimited food (don't skimp on the Mickey bars, delivered to your room 24/7), free child-care, next-level entertainment, and character encounters with virtually no lines (see above).