The secret behind Deck 5 on Disney Cruise Line 🛳️ #disneycruise
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Disney designed this hallway to feel smaller on purpose.
The ceilings are literally lower than any other level.
Deck 5 is home to the Oceaner Club, the Oceanir Lab, the nursery, and the Bibbidity Bobbidity Boutique.
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🤔 Disney designed this hallway to feel smaller, and it was part of a bigger idea. Walk onto Deck 5 of the Disney Fantasy and something feels different. The ceilings are shorter. The portholes are lower. The hallway feels more compact. You might chalk it up to the ship's layout, but Imagineers had a psychological reason in mind. So why would Disney deliberately shrink a space? Because Deck 5 is kid central. The Oceaneer Club, the Oceaneer Lab, the Nursery, and the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique all live here. And Walt Disney Imagineering wanted this deck to feel like it belongs to the kids onboard. The lower ceilings make children feel bigger. More important. More at home. When a 6-year-old walks that hallway, it doesn't feel cramped. It feels like their space. And it’s not just the Fantasy. You'll find the same intentional design across all four of Disney's classic cruise ships on the decks with the kids clubs. Most guests walk right past it and don’t even think about it. But once you know what Imagineers were going for, you see how Disney Cruise Line was built with everyone in mind - especially the smallest sailors. Follow Guide2WDW for more Disney Cruise Line secrets, including the crazy lengths Disney went to make their lifeboats that iconic shade of yellow. 🚢 #DisneyCruiseLine #Imagineering #DisneySecrets #DisneyParks #disneycruise