The ships are distinctively Disney, with famous mouse silhouette prominently placed on smokestacks and appearing frequently throughout ships. That’s not all; a fifteen-foot statue of Goofy is figurehead on Disney Magic while Donald Duck adorns front of Disney Wonder. Of course, cast members masquerade through ship in costumes of famous Disney characters. Disney art is featured on walls and images of Disney characters appear everywhere. Disney excels at promoting everything Disney so expect onboard shops to be full of Disney memorabilia.

Disney Cruise Line offers three, four, seven and ten day cruises that sail from Disney’s own Port Canaveral near Orlando to popular spots in Caribbean, including St. Maarten, Nassau, Antigua, Cozumel, St. Thomas, Grand Cayman Island, St. Lucia, and Key West. All cruises stop at for a day at Castaway Cay, a private island developed by Disney solely for enjoyment of Disney Cruise Line passengers.

If you are happy to while away your days on beaches or around pools of Tenerife then that’s fine but there are other things to do.

Like museums in UK those on island of Tenerife have had to move with times to keep themselves interesting and motivating. The four I bring you to here have risen to challenge and won. You will be happy with your day out and so will children.

Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos (Museum of Science and Cosmos) Interactive exhibits abound from understanding how Black Holes work to finding your weight on other planets. The museum is housed in a large hall so no danger of little Sarah disappearing. There is a games and puzzle room and a number of large exhibits such as “flying over a huge 3-D map of Tenerife. Look out for volcano! An excellent planetarium is also housed on site. English versions of most information are provided. The museum is located in La Laguna Calle Via Lactea Corner of Avenido de los Menceyes and Camino de la Hornero Cruz de Pieda exit from TF5

Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre (Museum of Nature and Man)

A wide range of exhibits are to be found at this Museum in central Santa Cruz. The Gaunches, original inhabitants of Tenerife are featured fully including a very popular mummies display. You can learn much about their way of life, their art and their customs. Of course history of people on Tenerife since conquest of island is also covered. You will also find exhibits covering topics from agriculture to marine life.

Housed in a converted hospital building and interior now exudes style and grace.