Hiya Sara!
So great to "sea" you here, thanks for your question!
Planning is half the fun of cruising, and you have lots of time to prepare for your
Very Merrytime Cruise in 2025! For a 5-night voyage,
rotational dining still works the same way. You will enjoy each of the main dining rooms once and then revisit some dining rooms after you have tried all three locations! Don't worry, there will be some variety in the menus. I have never been bored with the food on our cruises!
Having a longer itinerary is also a great way to visit an adult-exclusive dining experience like
Palo or
Remy without missing out on one of the main dining rooms. While I'm partial to the brunch at Palo, I'm confident that you'll have a lovely experience for whatever meal you choose...or maybe you'll do brunch and dinner! These experiences book quickly, so make sure you try to reserve one as soon as your booking window opens. You can also visit the dining team on embarkation day to see if there is any additional availability.
It's just a little too early to know if pirates will officially be sailing with your cruise. I looked at the 5-night Very Merrytime Cruises for 2024 and I do see pirate nights on those sailings, but that could change in 2025. My best advice is for you to visit planDisney again after the new year and ask if that course has been charted yet! That should still leave you plenty of time to put together a swashbuckling wardrobe.
Counting down the days to a cruise is so fun, even if it's still far away! I like to use the
Disney Cruise Line Navigator app to see how close we are getting to our trip. When you link your cruises to the app there is a darling countdown clock!
Thanks again for your question, Sara! I hope your cruise will be full of unforgettable dining and adventures.
Keep moving forward!
Amanda