Disney rules the waves on a cruise through the Bahamas

They had a bottle of wine in their vast collection for $25,000. It was still there when we left.

After dinner there was plenty of entertainment. A different band played in the extravagant central atrium each evening. The art deco style harked back to the luxury liners of yesteryear, with its swooping staircase, sparkling red and blue chandelier and a gold frieze of Disney characters on the walls.

We left the children and parents dancing to covers of PG-friendly pop songs and went to take in the show, Disney’s Believe, in the 1,300-seat theatre.

Telling the story of a disagreeable horticulturist who is taught to believe in magic, it delighted an audience of all ages as it wove well-known Disney songs into the storyline.

After a night at the theatre adults can head to The District, an area of cocktail bars, pubs and a nightclub. My favourite, Skyline, featured windows that showed a different city every 10 minutes. You could enjoy a cosmopolitan in New York and a martini in Hong Kong, without ever leaving the bar.

OUR SECOND stop was at Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay, with water sports, kayaking, cycling and scuba diving.

There is plenty to do but adults can also enjoy an idyllic 18-plus beach with white sand and palm trees.

A paradise escape from the children’s play areas. Over the next two days we took advantage of everything the ship had to offer. As most of the ship’s 14 decks were busy with children playing in pools, searching for treasure or meeting characters, we headed to the Quiet Cove area.

Featuring a plunge pool, bar and sunbathing spots it is a great place to relax. Nearby there are two hot tubs, again adults only, with glass bottoms showing a view down 11 decks of the ship to the waves below.

For an additional cost there is the Senses Spa offering manicures, massages, facials and a sauna. We also joined in all sorts of activities.

We watched babies race in the Diaper Dash, learned how to cook lobster ravioli and folded towels into animal shapes.

A martini tasting session in Meridian Bar was a highlight. Three bartenders told us the history of the cocktail and taught us how to pour the perfect martini, all in front of panoramic windows displaying the expanse of the Atlantic.

Docking in Florida, it was time to bid farewell to our floating magical kingdom. As the staff waved goodbye to us, my heart sank.

It had been four days filled with adventure, romance and Caribbean charm. Can an adult have fun on a Disney cruise? It would have to be a resounding yes.

GETTING THERE:

Walt Disney Travel Company (0800 085 0695/disneyholidays.co.uk) offers a four-night Bahamas cruise on Disney Dream from £1,329 (four sharing) full board. Price includes one night at Hyatt Orlando Airport hotel and return flights from London Gatwick to Orlando.