Nearby, St. Andrews State Recreation Area is ideal for a picnic and hike. The recreation area flanks the pass separating Panama City Beach and Shell Island, an excellent spot for shell collecting. No longer do you have to choose between the ambience of a family resort or the romance of an ocean cruise. For the first time on a cruise ship, dinner is a moveable feast. Guests can enjoy a different themed dining experience each night, bringing their tablemates and waitstaff with them.
Diners use their creative talents to design their own dessert.
The Oceaneer Club provides activities for children 3 to 8, and Disney's Oceaneer Lab features high-tech fun for kids 9 to 12. Ideas from teenagers were incorporated into the design for Common Grounds, an area where young people can dance and visit. The teen hangout was patterned after the trendy coffee bar in the TV show Friends . The island offers snorkeling, a variety of watercraft, live music, children's beach activities, an area for teenagers and a quiet adult beach with a tropical beverage bar and massages in a private cabana overlooking the sea. For lunch, an authentic Bahamian family cookout and barbecue is offered.