Hi, Lisa!
Hands down, my favorite time to get a massage on a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas is in one of the open-air cabanas on
Castaway Cay, and you definitely won't miss anything happening on board! Yet, the
Senses Spa on board is a treat as well, and you can usually get a deal when you first board. I like to start my vacation off right by heading there as soon as I board and securing the earliest massage time available on Embarkation Day.
As far as a hotel recommendation, I always like to stay at Walt Disney World before a Disney cruise, but there are several hotels close to the cruise terminal at Port Canaveral which are convenient and offer cost-efficient amenities for cruise guests:
- Radisson Resort at the Port is the closest hotel to the port (5 minutes). They offer park/cruise packages, and free shuttle service to your terminal.
- The Inn at Cocoa Beach is a European-styled hotel with large oceanfront balconies and a free fresh-baked breakfast every morning.
- The La Quinta Inn Oceanfront is nice yet affordable in Cocoa Beach, and it has a complimentary continental breakfast.
I hope this helps you plan. Let me know if you think of any more questions before you sail this fall. Have a wonderful day and a magical vacation. Bon voyage!
Andi