4/7/2012 Fantasy

[sdlong329]

Hello - I did not see a link for 2012 cruises on the Fantasy ... but we're IN! :banana:

I EDITED THE TITLE OF THIS THREAD SINCE THE MV FANTASY DATE HAS NOW BEEN CHANGED TO 3/31/12. A NEW INAUGURAL THREAD HAS BEEN STARTED AND CAN BE FOUND HERE:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=39275940#post39275940

Thanks....MJ

[MagicalPins]

Im surprised it took this long for the post.... Im in!

[DisneyCruiser83]

:cool1: Who else will be toasting the Fantasy on her Maiden Voyage? :cool1: DH and I just put down our non-refundable, non-transferrable deposit! :eek: So we are in for sure. I look forward to counting down the next 535 days with all of you! :flower3:

[DVC_Chris]

My wife and I booked this morning... so very excited.:goodvibes

[sdlong329]

Hello - There is already a previous 4/7/2012 Fantasy post at

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2579154&highlight=fantasy

I have already sent a PM requesting DisBoards to update the links, so evenyone can find 2012 cruises properly.

[sdlong329]

There are already multiple threads for the same date!

I sent a PM to request DisBoards to update the webste, to include 2012 links

[sdlong329]

This space reserved for future ADMIN postings (ie: FE's, MEET-N-GREET, Bunco, etc.

[sdlong329]

1) Deposits for Mainden voyages, and all cruises 2012 and thereafter, will now require a 20% deposit ... regardless of Castaway Club status, and regardless of whether you book while onboard.

2) Reservations for Maiden Voyages are not transferrable (you cannot change dates).

3) If you book a Maiden Voyage, and later find an individual in your party / stateroom will not be able to sail ... that person will forfeit their 20% reservation / deposit. The only exception will be if you have someone else take that position. In this case, there is a $50 document charge is the change takes place within 45 days of sailing (likely, to create a new set of cruise documents).

[wickesy]

We're hoping to be able to book onto this cruise tomorrow as I've been wanting to do it since we got off the Baltic cruise earlier this year.

[rotary2808]

We're hoping to be able to book onto this cruise tomorrow as I've been wanting to do it since we got off the Baltic cruise earlier this year.

Good luck tomorrow David!!!! Hope to see you on the Fantasy.

We'll be there!!!! Booked two Cat. 5A's (10134 & 10136).
It'll be me (Emily), my DH Jason, my dad Steve & my mom Brenda.

Got a long time to plan this one, but can't wait!!!!:banana:

[DCLShel]

I booked earlier today! :tongue: It will be myself (Shelly) and my best friend, Jane. We're on the MV of the Dream in January, too. Can't wait!

[Jenngoofys]

Begging My Husband so we can book tomorrow LOL Hope to be joining you on the cruise!!

[sdlong329]

Begging My Husband so we can book tomorrow LOL Hope to be joining you on the cruise!!

No need to beg ... just book the cruise ... then surprise him later! :rotfl:
I mean, really, how can someone get mad at you for booking such a wonderful vacation and terrific experience? :hippie:

[justakid@heart]

I got the email yesterday that they are booking the Fantasy starting April 2012. I was so excited:cool1: Talked to the hubby and I think he knows it would be a losing battle to fight this one. So I'll be on line tomorrow looking at sailing dates! We've been on the Magic twice in '08 and '09; thought we would wait for the new ships before taking another. Hope to have the pleasure of meeting some of you on a future FANTASY cruise!

Best Wishes!

[Jenngoofys]

No need to beg ... just book the cruise ... then surprise him later! :rotfl:
I mean, really, how can someone get mad at you for booking such a wonderful vacation and terrific experience? :hippie:

Well we have a hold on a room until 11:59 tonight, So have at least got him to agree to that so far :) Just realized this cruise will be over Easter too what a great way to spend Easter!!

[sdlong329]

We booked cat 10A ... it's the only inside stateroom category with the split bath. There aren't too many of these.

Would LOVE to know how many staterooms were booked by Gold & Platinum CC. Let's see who books via Silver CC, and newbies! :surfweb:

[rotary2808]

We booked cat 10A ... it's the only inside stateroom category with the split bath. There aren't too many of these.

Would LOVE to know how many staterooms were booked by Gold & Platinum CC. Let's see who books via Silver CC, and newbies! :surfweb:

DH & I are gold & my parents are platnium. I think we'll be platnium for this cruise!!!!:banana:

[sdlong329]

DW and I are also Gold ... will turn Platinum once we complete inaugural Alaska cruise. Looks like both of us will be able to take advantage of Platinum perks for the Fantasy! :thumbsup2

[Bullseyebaby]

We booked yesterday at 5am (PST).... only by chance did I come across that the booking was happening. Didn't get an email or anything from DCL and we're gold members. Yeah another MV (sailing on the Dream in Jan)!! We are definitely going to be broke for the next 2 years....

[sdlong329]

... but you will go broke "in style!"

We received an e-mail on the 18th ... informing us we could book on the 19th. :eek: VERY SHORT NOTICE indeed! I contacted my T/A immediately ... I think they were caught off guard as well.

[Yensidfan]

We booked cat 10A ... it's the only inside stateroom category with the split bath. There aren't too many of these.

Would LOVE to know how many staterooms were booked by Gold & Platinum CC. Let's see who books via Silver CC, and newbies! :surfweb:


We are Platinum.

Booked the Fantasy MV yesterday morning. We are sailing on the MV of the Dream in January. We also sailed on the MV of the Magic in 1998 and the Wonder in 1999. So 4 for 4 on the maiden voayages. Yeah.

They have only gotten better as the time has gone by. So we are expecting a great time in January on the Dream and an even better time on the Fantasy the next year.

Pete

[sdlong329]

We are sailing on the MV of the Dream in January. We also sailed on the MV of the Magic in 1998 and the Wonder in 1999. So 4 for 4 on the maiden voayages.

Sounds grrrrrrrrreat! :banana:
DCL should let you christian the ship ... or something!

[EcbLovesMickey]

Booked today on the Fantasy Deck 7. Looks like the Easter Bunny is going to have to wear his water wings this year and visit us onboard!

[wickesy]

I just had an email confirming our deposit has been processed so we are now officially on this cruise! :banana:

[sdlong329]

WELCOME ONE AND ALL (including the Easter Bunny)!

The Easter Bunny may make air fare and overnight hotel accomodations a tad more expensive. Can you imagine the costs associated if this was an inaugural cruise / new Disney ship at Christmas? :santa:

[wickesy]

According to Dreams Unlimited my balance due date for this cruise is 12/22/2012. Have Disney started a 'cruise now, pay later' scheme? :confused3 :lmao:

[sdlong329]

That e-mail is generated manually by DU personnel. It is subject to human error. When my cruise was booked, somehow the deposit information was incorrect ... so I had to make an additional deposit for the correct amount. All works out in the long run. :thumbsup2

[wickesy]

That e-mail is generated manually by DU personnel. It is subject to human error.

Yeah, I'm just assuming it should read 2011. There's plenty of time for them to amend it anyhow. :thumbsup2

[Scotty69]

Well I booked my wife and I on this cruise at 6:30 this morning EST. I got lucky because when I booked there where only five CAT 10a rooms left. Oh by the way we are silver members. this cruise will be #4 for us. we cant wait. Look forward to meeting everyone and I sure hope someone starts an F/E.

[MagicalPins]

I just upgraded my room on the cruise. I booked first thing yesterday and grabbed a 10A. Then today, I was looking at the prices online and it looked like a 9B Ocean View was less than the Inside I had so I called Disney. I was able to upgrade my room and knock around $90 off the total. :banana:

[sdlong329]

10A's sold out yesterday ... but some people canceled (never funded) their reservation.

I just upgraded my room on the cruise. I booked first thing yesterday and grabbed a 10A. Then today, I was looking at the prices online and it looked like a 9B Ocean View was less than the Inside I had so I called Disney. I was able to upgrade my room and knock around $90 off the total.
--I saw that as well. I e-mailed my T/A to ask why an Oceanview was less money ... especially since the O/V was mid-ship!?

As an aside, there does not appear to be as much difference in price from one end of the spectrum to the other. We can actually upgrade to mid-ship verandah for about $700.

[rotary2808]

10A's sold out yesterday ... but some people canceled (never funded) their reservation.


--I saw that as well. I e-mailed my T/A to ask why an Oceanview was less money ... especially since the O/V was mid-ship!?

As an aside, there does not appear to be as much difference in price from one end of the spectrum to the other. We can actually upgrade to mid-ship verandah for about $700.

There was less than $200 difference between the 5B & 5A, so we made the jump to deck 10.

We're waitlisted for a suite. Right now all the suites are blocked from bookings, but if they open up we should be near the top of the list.

[MagicalPins]

I doubt any suites will open up. I don't believe they ever did for the Dream Maiden Voyage. I was put on the waitlist for that one within 15 mins of bookings opening up for Gold/Plat cruisers. I don't know why but I also waitlisted for this cruise too. I don't think it will happen but you never know.

[rotary2808]

I doubt any suites will open up. I don't believe they ever did for the Dream Maiden Voyage. I was put on the waitlist for that one within 15 mins of bookings opening up for Gold/Plat cruisers. I don't know why but I also waitlisted for this cruise too. I don't think it will happen but you never know.

I don't think they'll open up either, but it never hurts to be on the list in case they change their minds. If they don't, I'm happy with my Cat 5, heck, I'm just happy I'm on the boat!!!!:banana::banana:

[EcbLovesMickey]

There are already several catergories sold out, and since this is a no refund/transfer cruise I assume that means it will stay that way. I know a lot of people "dumby book" other cruises to hold a credit, etc, but this one is different, so I am thinking it may sell out before it even reaches the 1 year mark.

The timing works well for us, DS's spring break is that week (and so are a lot of other school systems), so I believe that will add to the popularity, as opposed to the Dream's which is in late January during school.

We are on the Dream in 2011 for Spring Break too, so lots and lots of fun and excitement coming our way!

[Billinaz]

I doubt any suites will open up. I don't believe they ever did for the Dream Maiden Voyage. I was put on the waitlist for that one within 15 mins of bookings opening up for Gold/Plat cruisers. I don't know why but I also waitlisted for this cruise too. I don't think it will happen but you never know.

The first few Dreams cruises had the suites blocked.... reserved for VIPs.

I got one for the first 4 day with open suites (Feb 27)

We are on the inaugural Fantasy Eastern cruise on April 21 and booked a suite.

[calypso726]

Good Morning fellow Fantasy cruisers!!! :wave2: Thank you Steven and Donna for starting this thread :thumbsup2

We will be joining you all on this maiden vaoyage and are very excited :banana: I am Terrie and will be traveling with DH, Wally :lovestruc We just sailed our very first DCL cruise last month on the DVC member cruise and are officially hooked!!! Booked the Dream while on board for May 15 and Already booked for next year's member cruise and decided to make it a B2B with a 3 day beforehand :laughing: At this rate we might need an intervention :rolleyes1 We have sailed Carnival and RCC and it was ok but nothing like our experience with DCL. I am sure getting to know people on the DIS and the camraderie that can be found on cruise meet threads really adds to the experience :grouphug:

If anyone wants to do a Fish Extender I will be happy to keep track of the group. If you wish to be in the FE group please send me an e-mail at FantasyMV@gmail.com
In the e-mail send me your stateroom number, Disboard name, first name of each person in the stateroom, realtionship to you (DH, DW, DD, DS, etc) ages and gender of children. For example here is mine:

stateroom: 7182
Disname: calypso726
First name: Terrie (DW)
Age: Kid at Heart
Disname: W@LL-E
First name: Wally (DH)
Age: Kid at heart

Looking forward to getting to know everyone!

[Jenngoofys]

Well not only did I get my Hubby to agree to the cruise he also wanted a verandah!!! So excited. Just booked this morning :) Looking forward to getting to know you all.

[IrishCowboy]

I have added your thread to the cruise meets list :thumbsup2

[calypso726]

Well not only did I get my Hubby to agree to the cruise he also wanted a verandah!!! So excited. Just booked this morning :) Looking forward to getting to know you all.

Woo Hoo!!! Way to go on convincing the hubby :thumbsup2

[calypso726]

Hello fellow Maiden Voyage Fantasy cruisers!!! :wave2:

We will be joining you all on this maiden vaoyage and are very excited :banana: I am Terrie and will be traveling with DH, Wally :lovestruc We just sailed our very first DCL cruise last month on the DVC member cruise and are officially hooked!!! Booked the Dream while on board for May 15 and Already booked for next year's member cruise and decided to make it a B2B with a 3 day beforehand :laughing: At this rate we might need an intervention :rolleyes1 We have sailed Carnival and RCC and it was ok but nothing like our experience with DCL. I am sure getting to know people on the DIS and the camraderie that can be found on cruise meet threads really adds to the experience :grouphug:

If anyone wants to do a Fish Extender I will be happy to keep track of the group. If you wish to be in the FE group please send me an e-mail at FantasyMV@gmail.com
In the e-mail send me your stateroom number, Disboard name, first name of each person in the stateroom, realtionship to you (DH, DW, DD, DS, etc) ages and gender of children. For example here is mine:

stateroom: 7182
Disname: calypso726
First name: Terrie (DW)
Age: Kid at Heart
Disname: W@LL-E
First name: Wally (DH)
Age: Kid at heart

Looking forward to getting to know everyone!

[Jenngoofys]

Thank you Im proud of me LOL :lmao:

[jmcdonnell04]

Permission to come aboard................

DMIL is picking up the tab for Fantasy's MV. We have (2) 9A cabins -- one is 6502 and the other is GTY. Our party is DW, DD(16), DD(11), myself and DMIL. It is great that this cruise is during our children's Easter/Spring break.

[rotary2808]

Permission to come aboard................

DMIL is picking up the tab for Fantasy's MV. We have (2) 9A cabins -- one is 6502 and the other is GTY. Our party is DW, DD(16), DD(11), myself and DMIL. It is great that this cruise is during our children's Easter/Spring break.

Welcome!!!!

It's nice that your DMIL is picking up the tab for all of you. What a great MIL!

[calypso726]

Permission to come aboard................

DMIL is picking up the tab for Fantasy's MV. We have (2) 9A cabins -- one is 6502 and the other is GTY. Our party is DW, DD(16), DD(11), myself and DMIL. It is great that this cruise is during our children's Easter/Spring break.

Hi and welcome aboard! What a nice present!!!

[Jenngoofys]

Permission to come aboard................

DMIL is picking up the tab for Fantasy's MV. We have (2) 9A cabins -- one is 6502 and the other is GTY. Our party is DW, DD(16), DD(11), myself and DMIL. It is great that this cruise is during our children's Easter/Spring break.

Permission Granted LOL :) Welcome aboard pirate:

May I ask will those be the ages of your DD's at the time of travel?

[calypso726]

GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS! YOU SET SAIL IN 76 WEEKS! THAT IS 532 DAYS!
:banana::banana::banana:
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[calypso726]

GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS! YOU SET SAIL IN 76 WEEKS! THAT IS 532 DAYS!
:banana::banana::banana:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/disney726/disney-fantasy-cruise-ship-1018.jpg

[jmcdonnell04]

Permission Granted LOL :) Welcome aboard pirate:

May I ask will those be the ages of your DD's at the time of travel?

Thank you to all for welcoming us for this wonderful adventure. I only got one of ages right for my daughters. Katie will be 16 at the time of the cruise and will be a junior in high school. Kelly will be 12 at the time of the cruise and will be in the 7th grade. When we went on a Disney Med Cruise in 2007, my oldest daughter used the Disboards to make friends with 10-12 girls of the same age before the cruise. They had so much more fun on the ship and during the long all day excursions by knowing each other in advance.

[Jenngoofys]

Ok I just realized My Husbands 40th Birthday will be 2 days before we sail!! I plan to Celebrate his Birthday on board. Maybe thats why he wanted the Verandah Happy Birthday to him. We have a cake ordered for one night but Id like to have a surprise every day, anyone have any ideas?

Thank you to all for welcoming us for this wonderful adventure. I only got one of ages right for my daughters. Katie will be 16 at the time of the cruise and will be a junior in high school. Kelly will be 12 at the time of the cruise and will be in the 7th grade. When we went on a Disney Med Cruise in 2007, my oldest daughter used the Disboards to make friends with 10-12 girls of the same age before the cruise. They had so much more fun on the ship and during the long all day excursions by knowing each other in advance.

LOL I asked because My DD Abigail aka Abby will be 11 at the time we sail the Fantasy :) Thats what we are doing with our Dec 4th cruise she has been a pen pal with one little girl for a while now this is our first experience with her pen paling. She was too young last time. If all goes well im sure she would love to pen pal with your DD who will be 12 at the time. :)

[jmcdonnell04]

Ok I just realized My Husbands 40th Birthday will be 2 days before we sail!! I plan to Celebrate his Birthday on board. Maybe thats why he wanted the Verandah Happy Birthday to him. We have a cake ordered for one night but Id like to have a surprise every day, anyone have any ideas?



LOL I asked because My DD Abigail aka Abby will be 11 at the time we sail the Fantasy :) Thats what we are doing with our Dec 4th cruise she has been a pen pal with one little girl for a while now this is our first experience with her pen paling. She was too young last time. If all goes well im sure she would love to pen pal with your DD who will be 12 at the time. :)

That will be great for Kelly and Abby to get to know each other before the cruise.

[Jenngoofys]

That will be great for Kelly and Abby to get to know each other before the cruise.

Wonderful once we get back in December I will PM you and give you my email for the girls to get to know each other :)

[Namsupak]

We're joining you all on the MV of the Fantasy! This will be our second MV after the Dream :banana:

It is so weird to book a cruise so far in advance but we can't wait!

We're in stateroom 5052, but we are on the waitlist for a V stateroom. Fingers crossed we'll get it.

On the cruise will be me, Lauren.
DH -James
DD- Lorelei girl, almost 3 at sailing

Terrie- thanks for keeping track of the FE list. We definitely want to do it so I'll send you an email later :goodvibes

[calypso726]

We're joining you all on the MV of the Fantasy! This will be our second MV after the Dream :banana:

It is so weird to book a cruise so far in advance but we can't wait!

We're in stateroom 5052, but we are on the waitlist for a V stateroom. Fingers crossed we'll get it.

On the cruise will be me, Lauren.
DH -James
DD- Lorelei girl, almost 3 at sailing

Terrie- thanks for keeping track of the FE list. We definitely want to do it so I'll send you an email later :goodvibes

Welcome aboard! This will be our first MV. It was on "the bucket list" so we knew we would be booking once DCL announced the dates!
Happy to oblige. Now I am wondering will the Dream and Fantasy actually have fish outside the stateroom doors :confused3 Please let us know once you get back from your Dream MV.
Here is some pixiedust: hope you get the cat V :cool1:

[Jenngoofys]

I just noticed on the deck plans for the Fantasy there will be a Tween club called the edge Im Sure the Girls will LOVE that. We havent told Abby about this cruise yet we are waiting until our Dec one has finished. Then when she is sad we are off the ship tell her we booked another lol.

[sdlong329]

This is a secondary, duplicate thread. The original thread was is located at:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2579154&highlight=fantasy

Please consider utilizing the original thread, in order to avoid confusion ... as two threads will be confusing.

[calypso726]

This is a secondary, duplicate thread. The original thread was is located at:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2579154&highlight=fantasy

Please consider utilizing the original thread, in order to avoid confusion ... as two threads will be confusing.

You might want to let IrishCowboy know that since this is the thread linked from the "Find your Fantasy 2012 Cruise Meets."

[BobandLee]

Good Morning All.
Well, we bit the bullet and signed up for this cruise.
Cat 11 GTY.
Looking forward to meeting old and new friends.

[calypso726]

Good Morning All.
Well, we bit the bullet and signed up for this cruise.
Cat 11 GTY.
Looking forward to meeting old and new friends.

Hi there :wave2: Bob and Lee and :welcome: aboard! We are looking forward to getting to know everyone as well :flower3:

[calypso726]

Well I booked my wife and I on this cruise at 6:30 this morning EST. I got lucky because when I booked there where only five CAT 10a rooms left. Oh by the way we are silver members. this cruise will be #4 for us. we cant wait. Look forward to meeting everyone and I sure hope someone starts an F/E.

Hi Scotty, We are silver members too but by the time we get on this cruise we will be Gold :cool1:

I have volunteered to head the FE group for this cruise.

If you wish to be in the FE group please send me an e-mail at FantasyMV@gmail.com
In the e-mail send me your stateroom number, Disboard name, first name of each person in the stateroom, realtionship to you (DH, DW, DD, DS, etc) ages and gender of children. Adults need not disclose their age :rolleyes1 For example here is mine:

stateroom: 7182
Disname: calypso726
First name: Terrie (DW)
Age: Kid at Heart
Disname: W@LL-E
First name: Wally (DH)
Age: Kid at heart

Looking forward to getting to know everyone!

[Jenngoofys]

Good Morning All.
Well, we bit the bullet and signed up for this cruise.
Cat 11 GTY.
Looking forward to meeting old and new friends.

Welcome Bob and Lee :)

[Scotty69]

Hi Terri we are defiantly in. we booked our cruise on October 20th. we cant wait this will be our first M/V and our fourth Cruise with Disney over all. It will be just myself Dave and my DW Kathy. We cant wait and we are very excited. we are in on the FE I will send you an E mail in a little while

[bonzie1]

Good Morning All.
Well, we bit the bullet and signed up for this cruise.
Cat 11 GTY.
Looking forward to meeting old and new friends.

Table 12 Matey!!!

pirate::cheer2:pirate::cheer2:pirate:

WELCOME ABOARD!!!

[bonzie1]

:woohoo: Joe and I booked this cruise too!!! :woohoo:

Right now we are in #8000

Are we :upsidedow crazy :upsidedow, or what!!! ;) This is the farthest out we've ever booked... I think!

Hi EVERYONE!!!

[Jenngoofys]

:woohoo: Joe and I booked this cruise too!!! :woohoo:

Right now we are in #8000

Are we :upsidedow crazy :upsidedow, or what!!! ;) This is the farthest out we've ever booked... I think!

Hi EVERYONE!!!

Hello :) Hey be careful If you're crazy so are we lol. :banana:

[rotary2808]

Good Morning All.
Well, we bit the bullet and signed up for this cruise.
Cat 11 GTY.
Looking forward to meeting old and new friends.

:woohoo: Joe and I booked this cruise too!!! :woohoo:

Right now we are in #8000

Are we :upsidedow crazy :upsidedow, or what!!! ;) This is the farthest out we've ever booked... I think!

Hi EVERYONE!!!

Nice to see some familiar faces joining us. Now, we've just got to get some others here as well. Peter, where are you?:rolleyes1

[Scotty69]

Hey everyone. There is an actual meet tthread started for this cruise now. Come on over to there and sign up. Can't wait to see you all there. It will be a lot easier to find if we all go on there. We can't wait to meet you all.

[calypso726]

:woohoo: Joe and I booked this cruise too!!! :woohoo:

Right now we are in #8000

Are we :upsidedow crazy :upsidedow, or what!!! ;) This is the farthest out we've ever booked... I think!

Hi EVERYONE!!!

Hi there :wave2: and :welcome: aboard! Nothing wrong with crazy :thumbsup2 besides, the jackets you get that buckle in the back can be quite comfy :laughing:

[bonzie1]

This is a secondary, duplicate thread. The original thread was is located at:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2579154&highlight=fantasy

Please consider utilizing the original thread, in order to avoid confusion ... as two threads will be confusing.

Yes... Let Irish Cowboy know... We've all been posting on the original thread, before this one was set up. Hopefully we can just get one thread going. :wizard:

[BobandLee]

Hello :) Hey be careful If you're crazy so are we lol. :banana:

They don't know us do they Georgie?:lmao:

[calypso726]

They don't know us do they Georgie?:lmao:

Well not yet. But hey, we got about another 76 weeks popcorn::

[Jenngoofys]

LOL looking forward to getting to know you all. My current cruise is called the Chip and Dale Cruising Nuts, and I run a day care doesnt get much crazier than that LOL So I guess if youre Crazy too I will fit right in ;)

[bonzie1]

They don't know us do they Georgie?:lmao:

Arrrgh! Not Yet Matey! Not Yet!!!

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:


We're really not too CRAZY everyone...

[bonzie1]

Well not yet. But hey, we got about another 76 weeks popcorn::

It's never too early to plan!

[Jenngoofys]

Hi there just wanted to make sure I was on both threads so I didnt miss anything fun for our cruise. Hope we can all combine into one thread soon so we dont have to keep checking both.

[IrishCowboy]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list :thumbsup2

[Jenngoofys]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list :thumbsup2

Thank you :)

[pilk]

As of this morning we are joining this cruise.

Our contribution to the cast of DIS will be:
Myself (Jon)
DW Candida

This will be our third DCL trip. Did the Western Caribean on the Magic in 2008, WBTA this past Sept.

Looking forward to the next year and half (plus or minus) to get to know everyone.

Jon

[Kitster]

Can't wait to meet everyone that I don't currently know. Let's see how long it takes Tony and Adrienne to chime in.

[rotary2808]

As of this morning we are joining this cruise.

Our contribution to the cast of DIS will be:
Myself (Jon)
DW Candida

This will be our third DCL trip. Did the Western Caribean on the Magic in 2008, WBTA this past Sept.

Looking forward to the next year and half (plus or minus) to get to know everyone.

Jon

Can't wait to meet everyone that I don't currently know. Let's see how long it takes Tony and Adrienne to chime in.

Welcome!!!!

[Jenngoofys]

As of this morning we are joining this cruise.

Our contribution to the cast of DIS will be:
Myself (Jon)
DW Candida

This will be our third DCL trip. Did the Western Caribean on the Magic in 2008, WBTA this past Sept.

Looking forward to the next year and half (plus or minus) to get to know everyone.

Jon
Welcome Aboard. Im Jennifer aka Jenngoofys there is my DH Scott and DD Abby age 11 at the time of sailing.

Can't wait to meet everyone that I don't currently know. Let's see how long it takes Tony and Adrienne to chime in.

Welcome and looking forward to getting to know you :)

[calypso726]

Arrrgh! Not Yet Matey! Not Yet!!!

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:


We're really not too CRAZY everyone...

Arrrgh me eyes deceiving me or do thar be pirates aboard this thread? If that be the case, then, bring on the rum!

As of this morning we are joining this cruise.

Our contribution to the cast of DIS will be:
Myself (Jon)
DW Candida

This will be our third DCL trip. Did the Western Caribean on the Magic in 2008, WBTA this past Sept.

Looking forward to the next year and half (plus or minus) to get to know everyone.

Jon

Hi Jon :wave2: and :welcome: aboard! I'm Terrie and will be traveling with DH Wally. By the time this sailing rolls around we should be on our 6th DCL. Our first was last month on the DVC member cruise, we are booked for next year's DVC member cruise doing a B2B and have a couple more in between. I guess you could say we got hooked!

Can't wait to meet everyone that I don't currently know. Let's see how long it takes Tony and Adrienne to chime in.

Hi :wave: and :welcome: aboard!

[Namsupak]

Hi everybody! We will be joining you on the mv of the fantasy. I had posted on the other thread but this one seems to be picking up more steam. We're getting ready for our thanksgiving cruise coming up and will be on the mv of the dream :banana:

We are in 5052 and our gang includes:
Me- Lauren
DH- James
DD- Lorelei almost 3 at sailing

[calypso726]

Hi everybody! We will be joining you on the mv of the fantasy. I had posted on the other thread but this one seems to be picking up more steam. We're getting ready for our thanksgiving cruise coming up and will be on the mv of the dream :banana:

We are in 5052 and our gang includes:
Me- Lauren
DH- James
DD- Lorelei almost 3 at sailing

Hi :wave2: and :welcome: aboard!

[Jenngoofys]

Hi everybody! We will be joining you on the mv of the fantasy. I had posted on the other thread but this one seems to be picking up more steam. We're getting ready for our thanksgiving cruise coming up and will be on the mv of the dream :banana:

We are in 5052 and our gang includes:
Me- Lauren
DH- James
DD- Lorelei almost 3 at sailing

Welcome :) Happy to have you.

[Mickey&JoshNut]

Good Morning All.
Well, we bit the bullet and signed up for this cruise.
Cat 11 GTY.
Looking forward to meeting old and new friends.

:woohoo: Joe and I booked this cruise too!!! :woohoo:

Right now we are in #8000

Are we :upsidedow crazy :upsidedow, or what!!! ;) This is the farthest out we've ever booked... I think!

Hi EVERYONE!!!

Hi Bob & Lee and Georgie & Joe....looks like I'll be joining you....I'm bunking with Linda (seaulater)...I'm very excited....

Can't wait to get to know everyone else over the next year and a half....

[calypso726]

Hi Bob & Lee and Georgie & Joe....looks like I'll be joining you....I'm bunking with Linda (seaulater)...I'm very excited....

Can't wait to get to know everyone else over the next year and a half....

Hi there :wave2:and :welcome: aboard! Looking forward to getting to know everyone too :goodvibes

[Jenngoofys]

Hi Bob & Lee and Georgie & Joe....looks like I'll be joining you....I'm bunking with Linda (seaulater)...I'm very excited....

Can't wait to get to know everyone else over the next year and a half....

Welcome aboard. Looks like so many people already know each other from here I feel like I have a lot of catching up to do.

[seaulater]

Okay gang....I'm finally checking in.....

Booked day 1 for platinums, but was still figuring out the situation with DD Jamie (18) who will be in her sophmore year of college during the maiden voyage. She doesn't finish finals until April 18, 2012, so she is out for the cruise.

Good news.......Elaine (Mickey&JoshNut) has agreed to cruise with me and we will be roomies
:cheer2::cheer2:

She already checked in, so I'm checking in for me and letting you know we are in 8502 and I am sure both Elaine and I will participate in the FE exchange (although we may have to change the name because the fish may now also be seahorses and/or seashells)!

Okay, since I have many cruises before this one, don't know how active I'll be until it gets closer.

But.........put me down for the "famous" mini-navigators and I'll figure out if there is a way we can fit in scrapbooking on this cruise since it is 7 days instead of the short 4 night for the MV of the Dream.

Can't wait to have another reunion with everyone.

[rotary2808]

Okay gang....I'm finally checking in.....

Booked day 1 for platinums, but was still figuring out the situation with DD Jamie (18) who will be in her sophmore year of college during the maiden voyage. She doesn't finish finals until April 18, 2012, so she is out for the cruise.

Good news.......Elaine (Mickey&JoshNut) has agreed to cruise with me and we will be roomies
:cheer2::cheer2:

She already checked in, so I'm checking in for me and letting you know we are in 8502 and I am sure both Elaine and I will participate in the FE exchange (although we may have to change the name because the fish may now also be seahorses and/or seashells)!

Okay, since I have many cruises before this one, don't know how active I'll be until it gets closer.

But.........put me down for the "famous" mini-navigators and I'll figure out if there is a way we can fit in scrapbooking on this cruise since it is 7 days instead of the short 4 night for the MV of the Dream.

Can't wait to have another reunion with everyone.

Hi Linda, glad you and Elaine are joining us as well!!!!

[calypso726]

Looks like so many people already know each other from here I feel like I have a lot of catching up to do.

That makes two of us Jennifer. At least there's planty of time to do it :laughing:

Okay gang....I'm finally checking in.....

Booked day 1 for platinums, but was still figuring out the situation with DD Jamie (18) who will be in her sophmore year of college during the maiden voyage. She doesn't finish finals until April 18, 2012, so she is out for the cruise.

Good news.......Elaine (Mickey&JoshNut) has agreed to cruise with me and we will be roomies
:cheer2::cheer2:

She already checked in, so I'm checking in for me and letting you know we are in 8502 and I am sure both Elaine and I will participate in the FE exchange (although we may have to change the name because the fish may now also be seahorses and/or seashells)!

Okay, since I have many cruises before this one, don't know how active I'll be until it gets closer.

But.........put me down for the "famous" mini-navigators and I'll figure out if there is a way we can fit in scrapbooking on this cruise since it is 7 days instead of the short 4 night for the MV of the Dream.

Can't wait to have another reunion with everyone.

Hi :wave2: I have volunteered to head up the Fish Extender (seahorse, seashell or whatever might be outside our doors) and keep track of the group. If you wish to be in the FE group please send me an e-mail at FantasyMV@gmail.com
In the e-mail send me your stateroom number, Disboard name, first name of each person in the stateroom, realtionship to you (DH, DW, DD, DS, etc) ages and gender of children. For example here is mine:

stateroom: 7182
Disname: calypso726
First name: Terrie (DW)
Age: Kid at Heart
Disname: W@LL-E
First name: Wally (DH)
Age: Kid at heart

Looking forward to getting to know everyone!

[Goofy559]

Booked on the first day with a transfered on board booking. Glad to see many Dream MVers on this trip as well.

It is myself (Lisa) and my DD (Sage -- 13:scared1: when we cruise)

Will send an email to be part of the FE!

Lisa

[Namsupak]

Linda- I would love to fit in some scrapbooking! Maybe we could get a mini-crop organized. Haven't ever scrapbooked on the cruise before so I'll have to figure out how to get all my stuff there, but I would love it!:goodvibes

[bonzie1]

Hi Bob & Lee and Georgie & Joe....looks like I'll be joining you....I'm bunking with Linda (seaulater)...I'm very excited....

Can't wait to get to know everyone else over the next year and a half....

:banana: YIPPEE!!! Elaine! So Glad this worked out! :banana:

Year and a half to go!!! :scared1: WOW!!!

Yes... some of us go way back ;) BUT look at all of the time we will have to make new Matey friends too!!! pirate:

[DCLShel]

Linda- I would love to fit in some scrapbooking! Maybe we could get a mini-crop organized. Haven't ever scrapbooked on the cruise before so I'll have to figure out how to get all my stuff there, but I would love it!:goodvibes

Cropping while onboard?! Sounds like Heaven! Count me in~

[birkner]

Just booked today. We are Noel and John sailing without kids or GK's again in SR 6082.

Not sure if I know anyone here on the thread but I was very active on the last WBTA 2010 thread and we are sailing on the 2011 WBTA.

Is there a link to who is sailing and is there a theme or logo for the cruise yet? I saw a FE starting post so I will send our info.

[pilk]

Just booked today. We are Noel and John sailing without kids or GK's again in SR 6082.

Not sure if I know anyone here on the thread but I was very active on the last WBTA 2010 thread and we are sailing on the 2011 WBTA.

Is there a link to who is sailing and is there a theme or logo for the cruise yet? I saw a FE starting post so I will send our info.

Familiar faces, once you posted that you were in discussions I figured we would see you. :goodvibes

Now I get to welcome you to the group. We are going to need to recruit some more from the WBTA 2010 in order to get this group to 10 threads ;)

Jon

PS: The Secret Mickey gift got put to use as soon as we got home. Thank you.

[Jenngoofys]

Just booked today. We are Noel and John sailing without kids or GK's again in SR 6082.

Not sure if I know anyone here on the thread but I was very active on the last WBTA 2010 thread and we are sailing on the 2011 WBTA.

Is there a link to who is sailing and is there a theme or logo for the cruise yet? I saw a FE starting post so I will send our info.

So far noone has mentioned a theme or a logo. I would be interested to see what people come up with.

[birkner]

Familiar faces, once you posted that you were in discussions I figured we would see you. :goodvibes

Now I get to welcome you to the group. We are going to need to recruit some more from the WBTA 2010 in order to get this group to 10 threads ;)

Jon

PS: The Secret Mickey gift got put to use as soon as we got home. Thank you.

Thanks for the welcome aboard from you and Candida. I am glad that you got to use your Secret Mickey Gift. Hope you had a fun dive. Post some pics!!

I will be actively recruiting on the old WBTA thread.

Noel

[birkner]

So far noone has mentioned a theme or a logo. I would be interested to see what people come up with.

Would anyone mind if I work on a theme and logo?

[Jenngoofys]

Would anyone mind if I work on a theme and logo?
I think that would be wonderful, I dont think anyone would object :) Noone else has volunteered :)

[cwdefouw]

My wife and I will also be on board for this cruise.

I'm Chris, my wife is Michelle. This will be our 7th Disney Cruise. We are also on the Feb. 27 Dream and the Aug 2 Wonder next year. We are in Stateroom 9672, Cat 6A Aft. We joined a group for a Western itin. back in 2003 but haven't gotten involved with any since then, so it may take me a little while to get back into the swing of things.

[Jenngoofys]

My wife and I will also be on board for this cruise.

I'm Chris, my wife is Michelle. This will be our 7th Disney Cruise. We are also on the Feb. 27 Dream and the Aug 2 Wonder next year. We are in Stateroom 9672, Cat 6A Aft. We joined a group for a Western itin. back in 2003 but haven't gotten involved with any since then, so it may take me a little while to get back into the swing of things.

Welcome aboard!! :)

[birkner]

I think that would be wonderful, I dont think anyone would object :) Noone else has volunteered :)

I will kick some ideas around with my DH and get back to the group.

[birkner]

My wife and I will also be on board for this cruise.

I'm Chris, my wife is Michelle. This will be our 7th Disney Cruise. We are also on the Feb. 27 Dream and the Aug 2 Wonder next year. We are in Stateroom 9672, Cat 6A Aft. We joined a group for a Western itin. back in 2003 but haven't gotten involved with any since then, so it may take me a little while to get back into the swing of things.

Welcome aboard!! I am sure this is going to be a fun and active group!

[pilk]

Thanks for the welcome aboard from you and Candida. I am glad that you got to use your Secret Mickey Gift. Hope you had a fun dive. Post some pics!!

I will be actively recruiting on the old WBTA thread.

Noel

Unfortunately it was a work dive so not a good day.
Jon

[birkner]

Unfortunately it was a work dive so not a good day.
Jon
Sorry it was a work dive, but glad the present worked well for you.

[calypso726]

Hi everybody! Just checking in from WDW :banana: Got here on the 29th and we are staying until the 7th. Had a blast at MNSSHP and we are enjoying eating and drinking around the world during F&W now. I will send out the first list for those who have e-mailed me their info for the FE once I get back. If you have e-mailed me on the 29th or later and I have not responded it is because I left my password for that account at home :rotfl2:


Booked on the first day with a transfered on board booking. Glad to see many Dream MVers on this trip as well.

It is myself (Lisa) and my DD (Sage -- 13:scared1: when we cruise)

Will send an email to be part of the FE!

Lisa

Hi Lisa :wave2: and :welcome: aboard! I did get your FE info and I think I did e-mail you back :goodvibes

Just booked today. We are Noel and John sailing without kids or GK's again in SR 6082.

Not sure if I know anyone here on the thread but I was very active on the last WBTA 2010 thread and we are sailing on the 2011 WBTA.

Is there a link to who is sailing and is there a theme or logo for the cruise yet? I saw a FE starting post so I will send our info.

Hi :wave2: Noel and John and :welcome: aboard! Oh lucky you! I took a few peeks at that thread and that group looked like you were going to have a blast!

Familiar faces, once you posted that you were in discussions I figured we would see you. :goodvibes

Now I get to welcome you to the group. We are going to need to recruit some more from the WBTA 2010 in order to get this group to 10 threads ;)

Jon

PS: The Secret Mickey gift got put to use as soon as we got home. Thank you.

Yes! Please do recruit some more. It seeme like such a fun group! I would have loved to have been on that cruise :laughing:

Would anyone mind if I work on a theme and logo?

I certainly don't mind. No one seemed to mind me volunteering to keep track of the FE group so I'd say go for it :thumbsup2 Looking forward to seeing our theme and logo :cool1:

My wife and I will also be on board for this cruise.

I'm Chris, my wife is Michelle. This will be our 7th Disney Cruise. We are also on the Feb. 27 Dream and the Aug 2 Wonder next year. We are in Stateroom 9672, Cat 6A Aft. We joined a group for a Western itin. back in 2003 but haven't gotten involved with any since then, so it may take me a little while to get back into the swing of things.

Hi :wave2: Chris and Michelle and :welcome: aboard!

Welcome aboard!! I am sure this is going to be a fun and active group!

I certainly hope so!!! Now thinking about keeping up with a very active DVC member cruise thread as well as 4 other cruise threads over the next year... :eek:

[birkner]

Hi everybody! Just checking in from WDW :banana: Got here on the 29th and we are staying until the 7th. Had a blast at MNSSHP and we are enjoying eating and drinking around the world during F&W now. I will send out the first list for those who have e-mailed me their info for the FE once I get back. If you have e-mailed me on the 29th or later and I have not responded it is because I left my password for that account at home :rotfl2:


Sounds like you are having fun!! Lucky you!!




Hi :wave2: Noel and John and :welcome: aboard! Oh lucky you! I took a few peeks at that thread and that group looked like you were going to have a blast!

Thanks, we are going to have a wonderful cruise, agreed!!

Yes! Please do recruit some more. It seeme like such a fun group! I would have loved to have been on that cruise :laughing:

I am trying to get Sue Kraft and her family who are super fun and wonderful organizers.

I certainly don't mind. No one seemed to mind me volunteering to keep track of the FE group so I'd say go for it :thumbsup2 Looking forward to seeing our theme and logo :cool1:


DH and I will try to come up with something but welcome any and all suggestions.

[calypso726]

DH and I will try to come up with something but welcome any and all suggestions.

Well, it may not be the most creative idea, but I am always a fan of anything to do with pirates. Combining a pirate: with a "maiden" :bride: voyage somehow might have possibilities :laughing:

[Namsupak]

Birkner- thanks for coming up with a logo/theme... or at least offering. What about something do with spring? That's about as good as it gets from me. sorry not much help.

Welcome to all the new people that have joined! It's crazy to see all the people joining from the WBTA. We're thinking of doing the 2011 WBTA. Anyone recommend any good TR? :goodvibes

[birkner]

Birkner- thanks for coming up with a logo/theme... or at least offering. What about something do with spring? That's about as good as it gets from me. sorry not much help.
Thanks, we will try to come up with something...


Welcome to all the new people that have joined! It's crazy to see all the people joining from the WBTA. We're thinking of doing the 2011 WBTA. Anyone recommend any good TR? :goodvibes

John and I would love to have you guys join us on the 2011 WBTA. I think it will be a great group of DISers.

Here are a few trip reports to peruse:

Totally Angelic (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2544774)
Tinker1belle (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2575773)
MagicMe (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2552509)
MinnieMousefam (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?
t=2582630)
DolphinGirl47 (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2575858)

[Jenngoofys]

I was thinking for a logo or theme something to do with Admiral Donald Duck.
Everyone on here keeps saying what a crazy group of people we have here so he definetly would represent that lol. and someone mentioned spring he's a duck so thats springy lol. And we have the aqua duck on our Fantasy ship so maybe Donald on the aqua duck, water raft, or cruise ship? Just a couple thoughts :)

[DCLShel]

My wife and I will also be on board for this cruise.

I'm Chris, my wife is Michelle. This will be our 7th Disney Cruise. We are also on the Feb. 27 Dream and the Aug 2 Wonder next year. We are in Stateroom 9672, Cat 6A Aft. We joined a group for a Western itin. back in 2003 but haven't gotten involved with any since then, so it may take me a little while to get back into the swing of things.

:welcome: a board! Glad to see you're joining us~

[Meghatron]

Greetings!

The MV sets sail only a few days after our daughter turns three, so we are taking her for her birthday. The following week is her spring break, so we're tacking on WDW after the cruise. I sent an email blast to our families when I got the news that bookings would open and we are ecstatic that six others will be joining us!

[birkner]

Greetings!

The MV sets sail only a few days after our daughter turns three, so we are taking her for her birthday. The following week is her spring break, so we're tacking on WDW after the cruise. I sent an email blast to our families when I got the news that bookings would open and we are ecstatic that six others will be joining us!

Welcome aboard!! We are Noel and John. Tell us more about yourselves.

[birkner]

Check out these great Dream pics:

Dream ((http://travel.usatoday.com/gallery/Disney-Cruise-Line%27s-Disney-Dream/A7859))

[Namsupak]

Noel- thanks so much for the links to the trip reports. After reading them for almost 2 hours now I'm dying to on a WBTA... and most of them are only through the first day at sea :lmao: I sure hope we can go.

Welcome to everyone joining us! :goodvibes

[birkner]

Noel- thanks so much for the links to the trip reports. After reading them for almost 2 hours now I'm dying to on a WBTA... and most of them are only through the first day at sea :lmao: I sure hope we can go.

Welcome to everyone joining us! :goodvibes

You are very welcome!! There are also quite a few pictures on line to view, especially on FB.

[Scotty69]

I was thinking for a logo or theme something to do with Admiral Donald Duck.
Everyone on here keeps saying what a crazy group of people we have here so he definetly would represent that lol. and someone mentioned spring he's a duck so thats springy lol. And we have the aqua duck on our Fantasy ship so maybe Donald on the aqua duck, water raft, or cruise ship? Just a couple thoughts :)
Admiral Donald Duck Is the Dreams commanding officer. I dont think they have released who will be the commanding officer for the Fantasy yet. But I am sure it won't be Donald Duck

[Scotty69]

Hi Everyone if anyone here is on Facebook send me a private message and I will send you a friends request. Hope to hear from you soon

[calypso726]

GOOD AFTERNOON LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS! YOU SET SAIL IN 74 WEEKS! THAT IS 518 DAYS!
:banana::banana::banana:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/disney726/disney-fantasy-cruise-ship-1018.jpg

[M M]

Hi all, we are Tim & Kerrie also from the 2010 WBTA (Hi Noel :) ) we are in SR 2010 (the porthole rooms were less $ than the inside staterooms :thumbsup2 ) Can't wait to be on-board :banana: :banana:

[birkner]

Hi all, we are Tim & Kerrie also from the 2010 WBTA (Hi Noel :) ) we are in SR 2010 (the porthole rooms were less $ than the inside staterooms :thumbsup2 ) Can't wait to be on-board :banana: :banana:

I am so glad to see you hear. We must link for dining again!!

[Scotty69]

Hi all, we are Tim & Kerrie also from the 2010 WBTA (Hi Noel :) ) we are in SR 2010 (the porthole rooms were less $ than the inside staterooms :thumbsup2 ) Can't wait to be on-board :banana: :banana:

Welcome Welcome. we look forward to meeting you

[Scotty69]

GOOD AFTERNOON LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS! YOU SET SAIL IN 74 WEEKS! THAT IS 518 DAYS!
:banana::banana::banana:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/disney726/disney-fantasy-cruise-ship-1018.jpg

Thanks for the up date Terri

[Namsupak]

Yay for getting closer! Thanks for keeping track Terri :goodvibes

Welcome Tim and Kerrie! :banana:

[M M]

I am so glad to see you hear. We must link for dining again!!

Thanks for the welcome everyone :)

Noel, we would love to be your tablemates again, what dinner/show time do you have? If you want to pm me your reservation number I will get my TA to link our dining :)

[birkner]

Thanks for the welcome everyone :)

Noel, we would love to be your tablemates again, what dinner/show time do you have? If you want to pm me your reservation number I will get my TA to link our dining :)

Thanks for doing this with your TA. I will PM you our ressie number.

[calypso726]

Hi all, we are Tim & Kerrie also from the 2010 WBTA (Hi Noel :) ) we are in SR 2010 (the porthole rooms were less $ than the inside staterooms :thumbsup2 ) Can't wait to be on-board :banana: :banana:

Hi :wave2: Tim & Kerrie and :welcome: aboard!

Thanks for the up date Terri
Yay for getting closer! Thanks for keeping track Terri :goodvibes


You are welcome David and Lauren! :goodvibes

Greetings!
The MV sets sail only a few days after our daughter turns three, so we are taking her for her birthday. The following week is her spring break, so we're tacking on WDW after the cruise. I sent an email blast to our families when I got the news that bookings would open and we are ecstatic that six others will be joining us!

Hi :wave2: and :welcome: aboard!

[coli]

Greetings from a soggy wet Bermuda. Traveling with my mum who is a fantastic cruise companion. This will be our 2nd DCL and we're really looking forward to it.

I think my brother and SIL + kids have booked as well.

We've done a bow of a ship on NCL Sun and several other cruises with HAL, Celebrity - we decided to try out an aft cabin on deck 10 this time to see what it was like: 100166 I believe is the cabin number.

Very much looking forward to a great cruise on a fantastic ship! Never booked a cruise so far out before!
:banana:

[birkner]

Greetings from a soggy wet Bermuda. Traveling with my mum who is a fantastic cruise companion. This will be our 2nd DCL and we're really looking forward to it.

I think my brother and SIL + kids have booked as well.

We've done a bow of a ship on NCL Sun and several other cruises with HAL, Celebrity - we decided to try out an aft cabin on deck 10 this time to see what it was like: 100166 I believe is the cabin number.

Very much looking forward to a great cruise on a fantastic ship! Never booked a cruise so far out before!
:banana:

Welcome aboard!! We are John and Noel and this will be our 6th cruise.

We have a friend, Diane Kirwin who was born and raised in Bermuda but now lives here in Mt. Shasta, California. She finds it very difficult to be there in the winter because it snows there so she travels back to Bermuda and to other places in the world. We love to tease Diane as she has never been to the UK though she has traveled extensively in India and Asia. She and her family founded KIRF India (http://kirfindia.org/). Hers is the picture holding the child on the website. She is my DS Cheryl's MIL.

[xrobmn]

Begging My Husband so we can book tomorrow LOL Hope to be joining you on the cruise!!

LOL.. Wife begged for a few weeks as well.. So thought I'd be nice and booked a room.. now instead of begging, she's all excited about that and the Alaska cruise and what all we need to do on them :cool1:

[calypso726]

Greetings from a soggy wet Bermuda. Traveling with my mum who is a fantastic cruise companion. This will be our 2nd DCL and we're really looking forward to it.

I think my brother and SIL + kids have booked as well.

We've done a bow of a ship on NCL Sun and several other cruises with HAL, Celebrity - we decided to try out an aft cabin on deck 10 this time to see what it was like: 100166 I believe is the cabin number.

Very much looking forward to a great cruise on a fantastic ship! Never booked a cruise so far out before!
:banana:

Hi there :wave2: and :welcome: aboard!

LOL.. Wife begged for a few weeks as well.. So thought I'd be nice and booked a room.. now instead of begging, she's all excited about that and the Alaska cruise and what all we need to do on them :cool1:

Hi there :wave2: and :welcome: aboard!

[xrobmn]

Hi there :wave2: and :welcome: aboard!



Hi there :wave2: and :welcome: aboard!

Thanks!! and nice looking pup.. have one just like it!!

Ugh. now the long way begins for this cruise.. At least Alaska is only 6 months out :)

[Jenngoofys]

Welcome to all the new cruisers!! Cant wait to get to know you all!!


LOL.. Wife begged for a few weeks as well.. So thought I'd be nice and booked a room.. now instead of begging, she's all excited about that and the Alaska cruise and what all we need to do on them :cool1:
Well that was very nice of you to book a room :) My Husband is dealing with the same thing, Im planning and trying to figure everything out. My hubby's 40th birthday will be April 5th so we are celebrating his Birthday on board!! I have Invited his brothers family to join us as a surprise for him. And I ordered a cake for his Birthday (free cake). If they join us they will be celebrating their 15th anniversary so Ill have to order another cake lol.

We are going on an Eastern Disney Cruise Dec 4 - 11th this year so im currently planning for that one. We will be celebrating my Daughters 10th birthday so I had a cake ordered (free YAY) for one of those nights. Lots of planning and so much fun!!

[birkner]

Welcome to all the new cruisers!! Cant wait to get to know you all!!



Well that was very nice of you to book a room :) My Husband is dealing with the same thing, Im planning and trying to figure everything out. My hubby's 40th birthday will be April 5th so we are celebrating his Birthday on board!! I have Invited his brothers family to join us as a surprise for him. And I ordered a cake for his Birthday (free cake). If they join us they will be celebrating their 15th anniversary so Ill have to order another cake lol.

We are going on an Eastern Disney Cruise Dec 4 - 11th this year so im currently planning for that one. We will be celebrating my Daughters 10th birthday so I had a cake ordered (free YAY) for one of those nights. Lots of planning and so much fun!!

On our WDW trip and NYE DCL cruise in 2007, we celebrated my bday on Dec 20, DH's on Dec 27, GS on Dec 28 and SIL on Dec 29. That is not all of our family bdays. DS Cheryl is Dec 4, Uncle is Dec 7, GF and Nephew is Dec 22.

[Jenngoofys]

On our WDW trip and NYE DCL cruise in 2007, we celebrated my bday on Dec 20, DH's on Dec 27, GS on Dec 28 and SIL on Dec 29. That is not all of our family bdays. DS Cheryl is Dec 4, Uncle is Dec 7, GF and Nephew is Dec 22.

Thats alot of Dec Birthdays!! Abbys is the 22nd :) Between the birthdays and Christmas how do you have any time in Dec ? lol

[birkner]

Thats alot of Dec Birthdays!! Abbys is the 22nd :) Between the birthdays and Christmas how do you have any time in Dec ? lol

We don't have any time but we try do try to do trips instead of presents. I hated having a Dec birthday as I never had a birthday party growing up. We have 6 birthdays in November as well so it is a busy time of year for us. DD Samantha turns 25 on November 25 as does nephew's girlfriend. My aunt, DD's best friend Shasta and GD are all on the 15 and Dad was on the 22.

[Jenngoofys]

We don't have any time but we try do try to do trips instead of presents. I hated having a Dec birthday as I never had a birthday party growing up. We have 6 birthdays in November as well so it is a busy time of year for us. DD Samantha turns 25 on November 25 as does nephew's girlfriend. My aunt, DD's best friend Shasta and GD are all on the 15 and Dad was on the 22.

WOW you are busy!! must be so much fun all the celebrations and family time though during the Holidays and everything :)

[birkner]

WOW you are busy!! must be so much fun all the celebrations and family time though during the Holidays and everything :)

When we had the big house (7 bedrooms, 7 bathsroom) and my parents were still alive, we have company from Thanksgiving until after Xmas.

[M4travels]

Well, we've been booked since they opened the booking windows for Gold but have just now ventured over to this thread!

We are Michael and Marc, to US expats now living in Mexico. We moved one of our onboard bookings from the WBTA to this cruise and couldn't be happier! We may even try to do something wacko like cruise on the Dream on the March 22, 2012, sailing (there's an unofficial DVC member reunion cruise group on that one), stay at WDW for 10 days, and then hop on the Fantasy from there! Let's see if the DVC points will hold up for that duration!!!

Hello Noel and John and all the other WBTA cruisers! Looking forward to seeing everyone in 2012!!

Michael (and Marc!)

[birkner]

Well, we've been booked since they opened the booking windows for Gold but have just now ventured over to this thread!

We are Michael and Marc, to US expats now living in Mexico. We moved one of our onboard bookings from the WBTA to this cruise and couldn't be happier! We may even try to do something wacko like cruise on the Dream on the March 22, 2012, sailing (there's an unofficial DVC member reunion cruise group on that one), stay at WDW for 10 days, and then hop on the Fantasy from there! Let's see if the DVC points will hold up for that duration!!!

Hello Noel and John and all the other WBTA cruisers! Looking forward to seeing everyone in 2012!!

Michael (and Marc!)

Hi there Michael and Marc!! Welcome aboard!!

[calypso726]

GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS! YOU SET SAIL IN 73 WEEKS! THAT IS 511 DAYS!
:banana::banana::banana:
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[calypso726]

Well, we've been booked since they opened the booking windows for Gold but have just now ventured over to this thread!

We are Michael and Marc, to US expats now living in Mexico. We moved one of our onboard bookings from the WBTA to this cruise and couldn't be happier! We may even try to do something wacko like cruise on the Dream on the March 22, 2012, sailing (there's an unofficial DVC member reunion cruise group on that one), stay at WDW for 10 days, and then hop on the Fantasy from there! Let's see if the DVC points will hold up for that duration!!!

Hello Noel and John and all the other WBTA cruisers! Looking forward to seeing everyone in 2012!!

Michael (and Marc!)

Hi there :wave2: and :welcome: aboard!

[M4travels]

Hi there Michael and Marc!! Welcome aboard!!

Hi there :wave2: and :welcome: aboard!

Howdy, all! Great to be here.

Terrie, are you still showing your dogs? Former Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier breeder here and loved showing in conformation.

[Jenngoofys]

Welcome Aboard Michael and Marc !!

[Namsupak]

Welcome Michael and Marc! :goodvibes

[birkner]

Just want to share what John and I did today. We drove up to Sausalito (http://www.sausalito.org/), got lunch to go at Sam's BFF's family store, Mollie Stones (http://www.molliestones.com/). Afterward we drove to Stinson Beach (http://stinsonbeachonline.com/) to eat our lunch. Once lunch was done, we went to Muir Woods (http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm). All in all a sunny, wonderful day...with temps in the mid 70's. I hope to post some pics later.

Here are the promised pics from our trip across the Golden Gate bridge to Stinson Beach and Muir Woods:
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[pilk]

Well, we've been booked since they opened the booking windows for Gold but have just now ventured over to this thread!

We are Michael and Marc, to US expats now living in Mexico. We moved one of our onboard bookings from the WBTA to this cruise and couldn't be happier! We may even try to do something wacko like cruise on the Dream on the March 22, 2012, sailing (there's an unofficial DVC member reunion cruise group on that one), stay at WDW for 10 days, and then hop on the Fantasy from there! Let's see if the DVC points will hold up for that duration!!!

Hello Noel and John and all the other WBTA cruisers! Looking forward to seeing everyone in 2012!!

Michael (and Marc!)

Welcome Michael and Marc,

That's another two WBTAers. Just another couple hundred to go.

Jon

[M4travels]

Welcome Michael and Marc,

That's another two WBTAers. Just another couple hundred to go.

Jon

As silly as this may sound, maybe we'll get to meet this time around! So many that we didn't meet on the TA. Definitely looking forward to this cruise, too!!

Michael

[birkner]

Yesterday John had jury duty. He was not chosen to serve from the jury pool but he had an interesting day. Potential juror number two was Joan Baez (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Baez) who also lives in Woodside. John says the attorneys question her extensively but she was not chosen, She spoke about her political views, ex husband David Harris (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Harris_(protestor)) and son drummer Gabriel Harris which John found interesting. I remember when she used to date Steve Jobs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_jobs) who also lives in Woodside (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodside,_California).

[birkner]

I have been kicking around a few ideas for the name of the thread.

Here are:

1. First Carialantic Fantasy Adventure
2. The First Carialantic Fantasy Cruisers
3. Taking the first Fantasy in the Carialantic

Anybody have any thoughts?

I would like to come up with a few ideas so we could have a poll to vote on which name we like best. Once we have a name, I could ask ****** to help design a logo for us to post and for tee shirts, etc.

[pilk]

As silly as this may sound, maybe we'll get to meet this time around! So many that we didn't meet on the TA. Definitely looking forward to this cruise, too!!

Michael

Not silly at all. There were just so many of us, we probably didn't get to really meet even 50% of them. And we had 14 days together:goodvibes

Jon

[birkner]

As silly as this may sound, maybe we'll get to meet this time around! So many that we didn't meet on the TA. Definitely looking forward to this cruise, too!!

Michael

I agree with Jon, not silly at all. I think the reason we met so many people is that we toured with quite a few before the cruise in Barcelona. Plus we signed up for many activities. Every day, we called or had calls from DISers to do breakfast or lunch which we find is about the only way you can meet new or old DIS friends.

[Jenngoofys]

I have been kicking around a few ideas for the name of the thread.

Here are:

1. First Carialantic Fantasy Adventure
2. The First Carialantic Fantasy Cruisers
3. Taking the first Fantasy in the Carialantic

Anybody have any thoughts?

I would like to come up with a few ideas so we could have a poll to vote on which name we like best. Once we have a name, I could ask ****** to help design a logo for us to post and for tee shirts, etc.

I like Number 1. First Carialantic Fantasy Adventure

[rowst3]

Hi everyone!

We just booked yesterday. This is our 5th cruise (4th for my DD) and first maiden voyage. We are very excited because April 7, 2012 will by my DD 9th birthday.

As of right now we don't have a room number. We booked through DVC and were told we'll probably get an upgrade (first for us!), but won't know for awhile. Who do we contact to participate with FE?

Thanks! Rosemary

[Jenngoofys]

Hi everyone!

We just booked yesterday. This is our 5th cruise (4th for my DD) and first maiden voyage. We are very excited because April 7, 2012 will by my DD 9th birthday.

As of right now we don't have a room number. We booked through DVC and were told we'll probably get an upgrade (first for us!), but won't know for awhile. Who do we contact to participate with FE?

Thanks! Rosemary

Welcome aboard :) We are Jennifer, Scott, and Abby (11 at time of cruise). This will be our 4th Disney Cruise. My Hubby's 40th Birthday is April 5th 2012, we will be celebrating onboard as well. Congrats on a possible upgrade :) they are wonderful when they happen.

[birkner]

Hi everyone!

We just booked yesterday. This is our 5th cruise (4th for my DD) and first maiden voyage. We are very excited because April 7, 2012 will by my DD 9th birthday.

As of right now we don't have a room number. We booked through DVC and were told we'll probably get an upgrade (first for us!), but won't know for awhile. Who do we contact to participate with FE?

Thanks! Rosemary

Welcome aboard Rosemary and family!! We are Noel and John and this maiden voyage (first maiden for us as well) will be our 6th DCL cruise. How exciting to have a birthday aboard! We celebrated our 25th Anniversary on the WBTA in September 2010. Our stateroom had lots of gits and decorations which made coming into the stateroom even more fun!!

I am not sure if anyone is taking lists for the FE yet. However, if I am incorrect, I am sure someone will quickly correct me!!

[Jenngoofys]

Good Morning fellow Fantasy cruisers!!! :wave2: Thank you Steven and Donna for starting this thread :thumbsup2

We will be joining you all on this maiden vaoyage and are very excited :banana: I am Terrie and will be traveling with DH, Wally :lovestruc We just sailed our very first DCL cruise last month on the DVC member cruise and are officially hooked!!! Booked the Dream while on board for May 15 and Already booked for next year's member cruise and decided to make it a B2B with a 3 day beforehand :laughing: At this rate we might need an intervention :rolleyes1 We have sailed Carnival and RCC and it was ok but nothing like our experience with DCL. I am sure getting to know people on the DIS and the camraderie that can be found on cruise meet threads really adds to the experience :grouphug:

If anyone wants to do a Fish Extender I will be happy to keep track of the group. If you wish to be in the FE group please send me an e-mail at FantasyMV@gmail.com
In the e-mail send me your stateroom number, Disboard name, first name of each person in the stateroom, realtionship to you (DH, DW, DD, DS, etc) ages and gender of children. For example here is mine:

stateroom: 7182
Disname: calypso726
First name: Terrie (DW)
Age: Kid at Heart
Disname: W@LL-E
First name: Wally (DH)
Age: Kid at heart

Looking forward to getting to know everyone!

Hope this helps anyone looking for the FE list Information.

[birkner]

I am putting together a Welcome Wagon post for new cruisers. Anyone had any comments or things I should add to post below?

Welcome aboard!! We are Noel and John and this will be our 6th cruise on DCL.

To help you with all the activities we have planned, here is some information to help you decide if you want to participate:

1. If you are interested in participating in the FE, please PM calypso726 the following. If you wish to be in the FE group please send her an e-mail at FantasyMV@gmail.com.In the e-mail send her your stateroom number, Disboard name, first name of each person in the stateroom, realtionship to you (DH, DW, DD, DS, etc) ages and gender of children. If you have more than one stateroom for you family, please let us know who is in which room.

You can cut and paste the format below.
Stateroom #:
Disname:
First name:
Age:
Disname:
First name:
Age:
Here is a link to the post that explains the FE process. FE post (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38994014&postcount=147).

[calypso726]

Hi everyone!

We just booked yesterday. This is our 5th cruise (4th for my DD) and first maiden voyage. We are very excited because April 7, 2012 will by my DD 9th birthday.

As of right now we don't have a room number. We booked through DVC and were told we'll probably get an upgrade (first for us!), but won't know for awhile. Who do we contact to participate with FE?

Thanks! Rosemary

Hi Rosemary :wave2: and :welcome: aboard! My name is Terrie and I am coordinating the FE. I see you have the info from the previous posts from our other cruise buddies here for FE. Thank you Jennifer and Noel :goodvibes Once I receive your e-mail I will write back to confirm to you that I did get it.

[calypso726]

GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS! YOU SET SAIL IN 72 WEEKS! THAT IS 504 DAYS!
:banana::banana::banana:
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[CustardTart]

Hi everyone!!! :wave:

Just wanted to pop by and say 'hello' as I've transferred our August 2011 Alaska reservation to this cruise!!! :woohoo:

Not sure of all the stateroom details yet - waiting to hear the final confirmation from our TA BUT it will be me (Karen) and DH (Richard) onboard. This will be my 11th cruise - DH's 6th. Yikes, I'll be Platinum!!! princess:

Anyway, looking forward to seeing some fab friends from the 2010 WBTA as well as meeting new ones... :goodvibes

[wickesy]

Hi Karen,

Nice to see you made it over here. :thumbsup2

[pilk]

Hi everyone!

We just booked yesterday. This is our 5th cruise (4th for my DD) and first maiden voyage. We are very excited because April 7, 2012 will by my DD 9th birthday.

As of right now we don't have a room number. We booked through DVC and were told we'll probably get an upgrade (first for us!), but won't know for awhile. Who do we contact to participate with FE?

Thanks! Rosemary

Hi everyone!!! :wave:

Just wanted to pop by and say 'hello' as I've transferred our August 2011 Alaska reservation to this cruise!!! :woohoo:

Not sure of all the stateroom details yet - waiting to hear the final confirmation from our TA BUT it will be me (Karen) and DH (Richard) onboard. This will be my 11th cruise - DH's 6th. Yikes, I'll be Platinum!!! princess:

Anyway, looking forward to seeing some fab friends from the 2010 WBTA as well as meeting new ones... :goodvibes

Welcome aboard, We are Jon and Candida. This will be our third cruise, second time in the Western Caribean. We enjoyed it so much the first time around we decided to with it be a maiden trip we would do it again.

Jon

[M M]

Hi everyone!!! :wave:

Just wanted to pop by and say 'hello' as I've transferred our August 2011 Alaska reservation to this cruise!!! :woohoo:

Not sure of all the stateroom details yet - waiting to hear the final confirmation from our TA BUT it will be me (Karen) and DH (Richard) onboard. This will be my 11th cruise - DH's 6th. Yikes, I'll be Platinum!!! princess:

Anyway, looking forward to seeing some fab friends from the 2010 WBTA as well as meeting new ones... :goodvibes

Can't wait to be back on-board with you and to meet that crazy Brummie DH :thumbsup2

[birkner]

Hi everyone!!! :wave:

Just wanted to pop by and say 'hello' as I've transferred our August 2011 Alaska reservation to this cruise!!! :woohoo:

Not sure of all the stateroom details yet - waiting to hear the final confirmation from our TA BUT it will be me (Karen) and DH (Richard) onboard. This will be my 11th cruise - DH's 6th. Yikes, I'll be Platinum!!! princess:

Anyway, looking forward to seeing some fab friends from the 2010 WBTA as well as meeting new ones... :goodvibes

Tim just sent me a FB message that you are going on this cruise. I am very excited that you will be joining us. Are you going to link with us for dinner?

[rotary2808]

Hi everyone!!! :wave:

Just wanted to pop by and say 'hello' as I've transferred our August 2011 Alaska reservation to this cruise!!! :woohoo:

Not sure of all the stateroom details yet - waiting to hear the final confirmation from our TA BUT it will be me (Karen) and DH (Richard) onboard. This will be my 11th cruise - DH's 6th. Yikes, I'll be Platinum!!! princess:

Anyway, looking forward to seeing some fab friends from the 2010 WBTA as well as meeting new ones... :goodvibes

Hi Karen!!!! Glad to see you & Richard are joining us.

[CustardTart]

Tim just sent me a FB message that you are going on this cruise. I am very excited that you will be joining us. Are you going to link with us for dinner?

We would love to, Noel!!! :goodvibes

[birkner]

We would love to, Noel!!! :goodvibes

We are linked with Tim and Kerrie though his TA. I am sure he will be happy to link us all together!! This is going to be a fun reunion and we are looking forward to meeting Richard.

[Scotty69]

Tim just sent me a FB message that you are going on this cruise. I am very excited that you will be joining us. Are you going to link with us for dinner?

Did someone say something about facebook. I am on there as well. If you would like to be friends with me send me a pm with your e mail address. We would love to make new friends with everyone.

[birkner]

Did someone say something about facebook. I am on there as well. If you would like to be friends with me send me a pm with your e mail address. We would love to make new friends with everyone.

sent pm

[Scotty69]

sent pm

Thank you very much. I will send the friends request shortly. My name is Dave Scott. See you there soon

[calypso726]

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Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

[birkner]

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[Scotty69]

Happy thanksgiving everyone

[Jenngoofys]

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!

[calypso726]

GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS! YOU SET SAIL IN 71 WEEKS! THAT IS 497 DAYS!
:banana::banana::banana:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/disney726/disney-fantasy-cruise-ship-1018.jpg

[Scotty69]

GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS! YOU SET SAIL IN 71 WEEKS! THAT IS 497 DAYS!
:banana::banana::banana:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/disney726/disney-fantasy-cruise-ship-1018.jpg

Thanks for the count down Terrie. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Enjoy the rest of your weekend

[Jenngoofys]

Has anyone heard the Horn on the Dream? It plays A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-ogWaetjCk&NR=1 you can hear the horn about 2 minutes and 17 seconds into the video. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.

[birkner]

Has anyone heard the Horn on the Dream? It plays A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-ogWaetjCk&NR=1 you can hear the horn about 2 minutes and 17 seconds into the video. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.

Yes, I did hear it and am wondering what the Fantasy horn will be. Any guesses?

[Namsupak]

Just got back this week from our Thanksgiving cruise to the Eastern Carribean! We gave in and booked the Sept 2011 transatlantic! :banana::banana::banana:

I can't wait for all this cruising that's coming our way. The Fantasy seems so far away but it will be here before we know it :goodvibes

I just assumed it would be the same horn as the Dream because the Wonder and the Magic are the same. It would be fun if it were different though.

[birkner]

Just got back this week from our Thanksgiving cruise to the Eastern Carribean! We gave in and booked the Sept 2011 transatlantic! :banana::banana::banana:

I can't wait for all this cruising that's coming our way. The Fantasy seems so far away but it will be here before we know it :goodvibes

I just assumed it would be the same horn as the Dream because the Wonder and the Magic are the same. It would be fun if it were different though.

Welcome aboard!! We are Noel and John and this will be our 6th cruise on DCL.

To help you with all the activities we have planned, here is some information to help you decide if you want to participate. Not much planned yet except the FE, but stay tuned for more planned activities.

1. If you are interested in participating in the FE, please PM calypso726 the following. If you wish to be in the FE group please send her an e-mail at FantasyMV@gmail.com.In the e-mail send her your stateroom number, Disboard name, first name of each person in the stateroom, realtionship to you (DH, DW, DD, DS, etc) ages and gender of children. If you have more than one stateroom for you family, please let us know who is in which room.

You can cut and paste the format below.
Stateroom #:
Disname:
First name:
Age:
Disname:
First name:
Age:
Here is a link to the post that explains the FE process. FE post. (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38994014&postcount=147)

[Namsupak]

Hey Noel,
Thanks for the welcome message but I've been on the thread since the week booking opened. I was just missing for a little bit because we were on the Turkey cruise for a week. I'll be on the WBTA with you though too. I'm trying to catch up on that thread but it's huge!!! You guys definitely have some fun stuff going on already :goodvibes

[Scotty69]

Wow it sure got Quiet on here. where did all the talkers go?

[Meghatron]

Everyone's quiet 'cause we're too busy trying to earn and save money for this cruise, LOL!

[Scotty69]

Everyone's quiet 'cause we're too busy trying to earn and save money for this cruise, LOL!

well you got me there. I am right there with everyone else in that department

[Namsupak]

Or there all out busy spending money for the holidays that they wish they could save for this cruise :rotfl:

[Jenngoofys]

Just got back from My Cruise. Did the Eastern Caribbean Dec 4 - 11th Had a great time I cant wait to got on this cruise now. We are thinking of joining the DVC. Just have to see if we can use it for this Cruise or not. So far its not looking good. Hoping our contact person can pull it off :)

[Namsupak]

Jenngoofys- Welcome back! Good luck getting everything worked out with points if you join DVC :goodvibes

[Jenngoofys]

Jenngoofys- Welcome back! Good luck getting everything worked out with points if you join DVC :goodvibes

Thank you :) Me too !!

[pilk]

Everyone's quiet 'cause we're too busy trying to earn and save money for this cruise, LOL!

I knew there was something I forgot on my list.....save money to pay or the cruise.....thanks for reminding me.....:headache:

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

Jon

[No1MouseFan]

Hi Everyone,

Just found this thread and can't wait until this cruise! Forgive me if this has been asked already (as I have yet to read all replies on this thread), but does anyone know if the Fantasy maiden has sold out already?? Go to disneycruise.com, select April 2012, Carribbean, and April 7th itinerary is no longer listed! Some websites, however, such as Dreams Unlimited Travel, still advertise it. With the Dream maiden not sold out yet, I can't imagine the Fantasy maiden to be. Or could it? Any thoughts? Thanks!

[Jenngoofys]

Yay I got this cruise switched to DVC points. No penalties. No1MouseFan I checked Disney Cruise.com and youre right this cruise is no longer on there. I called Disney Cruise line and they said the Maiden Voyage will be moved to March 31st we will all be getting calls soon. Hope we can all switch. Good Luck Everyone.

[EcbLovesMickey]

Yay I got this cruise switched to DVC points. No penalties. No1MouseFan I checked Disney Cruise.com and youre right this cruise is no longer on there. I called Disney Cruise line and they said the Maiden Voyage will be moved to March 31st we will all be getting calls soon. Hope we can all switch. Good Luck Everyone.
SERIOUSLY?!?!? That is crazy! Do you know if they will offer discounts for those of us who stay with the 4/7. We can't switch because that is my son's spring break week. I will be very disappointed in Disney if that is true :)

[mmouse37]

Hi...just popping in to say I just saw that there were two threads....I have now merged the two meet threads together for this sailing.

I came over to see what the new date was for the MV since I read a post on the main board.

I can relate...we were booked on the MV of the Magic and the date was changed 3 times...first it was supposed to be March, then I think April and finally it was July. We had to change our flights 3 times, pre night hotel, dog sitters, etc., etc., etc.

Good luck. wonder why they changed it.

MJ

[Jenngoofys]

I guess they are receiving the ship earlier than planned so they are changing the MV to March 31st and yes anyone who stays on April 7th will go to a lower rate due to the fact it is now not the MV date. Sorry to hear you wont be joining us on the MV EcbLovesMickey.

[Jenngoofys]

Since Disney will be keeping April 7th 2012 as a sail date I thought I would start a new Thread for everyone who switches over to the MV date. Welcome Aboard!!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=39275940#post39275940

[DVC_Chris]

This is REALLY disappointing. I booked this cruise the day it opened for booking using DVC points, and we cannot change the date due to it being my wife's school break. If not for the DVC points being non refundable, I would probably cancel the whole thing.

[Jenngoofys]

This is REALLY disappointing. I booked this cruise the day it opened for booking using DVC points, and we cannot change the date due to it being my wife's school break. If not for the DVC points being non refundable, I would probably cancel the whole thing.

Since this is a change that is not your fault I think you may be able to get your points back. You might want to check if you really want to cancel. I know this cruise is said to be cheaper now that it is no longer the maiden voyage, so you should recieve some points back.

[wickesy]

I just had an e-mail from Dreams Unlimited giving us the option to move our reservation to March 31st or cancel without penalty. I have told them to go ahead and move our reservation. :goodvibes

[lildeb724]

This is my spring break - and I wanted to go - but did not want to be on a maiden voyage - mainly because I did not want to book something so far in advance and not have my deposit be non refundable or transferable. I can't see the prices online yet though - hopefully I will be able to book soon

[Meghatron]

I guess they are receiving the ship earlier than planned so they are changing the MV to March 31st and yes anyone who stays on April 7th will go to a lower rate due to the fact it is now not the MV date. Sorry to hear you wont be joining us on the MV EcbLovesMickey.

Actually, Disney's official line is that the current 4/7/12 rates will stay the same for now and they have not decided whether or not to lower it for existing reservations. Quoted from my TA: "Disney is saying that since the April 7th sailing is no longer the inaugural cruise, guests may see a reduction in their fare, but that determination would not be made until a future date once all guests who wish to be moved to the March 31st sailing are moved."

The only reason we were willing to pull DD out of school, fly 2000 miles, and pay through the nose for this cruise was because it was the maiden voyage. Even *if* the price goes down, once we factor in flights I don't think it will go down enough. So we are going to cancel. We are looking at the MR cruise on 4/15/12 for DD's birthday since we wouldn't have to fly, but our family that was joining us on the Fantasy have no interest in that cruise so we'd be doing it alone. I am so sad right now. D:

[Scotty69]

Sorry everyone but my wife and I decided to stay on the maiden voyage. We got our call yesterday. I hope all of you enjoy your cruise. Take care and best of luck

[pilk]

Candida and I have jumped ship, we'll be moving to the new MV dates.

Jon

[cwdefouw]

We switched this morning. Staying with the Maiden Voyage. Just couldn't pass up what could be the last Disney maiden voyage for 10+ years.

BTW, DCL couldn't reach us by phone so they emailed and said I should call 866-325-6817 by 12/27 to let them know what we wanted to do. The number goes to a special voice mail box for the Maiden Voyage change. If others have not heard from DCL, you could try that number.

[calypso726]

Hi everybody! I just wanted to let everyone know that I have switched to the new Maiden Voyage date on 3/31 and will not be sailing on the 4/7 cruise. Someone else will need to take over the Fish Extender group for the 4/7 cruise. If you already signed up with me for the FE group and are NOT switching to the new date please let me know so I can make adjustments. If you have switched to the new date and have not signed up for the FE group but wish to participate, please let me know so I can add you to the list. If you wish to be in the 3/31/12 FE group please send me an e-mail at FantasyMV@gmail.com
In the e-mail send me your stateroom number, Disboard name, first name of each person in the stateroom, realtionship to you (DH, DW, DD, DS, etc) ages and gender of children. For example here is mine:

stateroom: 7182
Disname: calypso726
First name: Terrie (DW)
Age: Kid at Heart
Disname: W@LL-E
First name: Wally (DH)
Age: Kid at heart

[kakelly03]

Actually, Disney's official line is that the current 4/7/12 rates will stay the same for now and they have not decided whether or not to lower it for existing reservations. Quoted from my TA: "Disney is saying that since the April 7th sailing is no longer the inaugural cruise, guests may see a reduction in their fare, but that determination would not be made until a future date once all guests who wish to be moved to the March 31st sailing are moved."

The only reason we were willing to pull DD out of school, fly 2000 miles, and pay through the nose for this cruise was because it was the maiden voyage. Even *if* the price goes down, once we factor in flights I don't think it will go down enough. So we are going to cancel. We are looking at the MR cruise on 4/15/12 for DD's birthday since we wouldn't have to fly, but our family that was joining us on the Fantasy have no interest in that cruise so we'd be doing it alone. I am so sad right now. D:

We are disappointed that they moved the maiden voyage-we are on spring break the week of April 7th so we kept our reservation. The price reduction was $846. I guess I hoped it might be more but it still is Easter week. At least we are still sailing the western itinerary.

[jmcdonnell04]

Returned on Christmas Eve from a wonderful one week stay at WDW. Checking the Disboards and finding out about this switch. We booked the MV because is coincided with our children's Spring Break. This is a major disappointment that Disney is doing this.:headache::sad2::mad:

[jmcdonnell04]

We were only discounted $ 294 per cabin for our two (Cat 9A) cabins. We decided to cancel so we could get our non-refundable deposit back since it was Disney's doing at this time. We may rebook this Fantasy cruise while we are on our Disney Dream cruise so we get the onboard discount and then our deposits would be refundable again like a normal cruise.

Good luck and have a great cruise in April 2012!

John

[Meghatron]

e. We may rebook this Fantasy cruise while we are on our Disney Dream cruise so we get the onboard discount and then our deposits would be refundable again like a normal cruise.

Only people who move to the 3/31/12 cruise still have non-refundable deposits. Everyone who stays on the 4/7/12 cruise will have their reservations turn into standard ones that are refundable and transferable up to PIF date.

[jmcdonnell04]

Only people who move to the 3/31/12 cruise still have non-refundable deposits. Everyone who stays on the 4/7/12 cruise will have their reservations turn into standard ones that are refundable and transferable up to PIF date.

I hope you got that refundable part in writing. :rolleyes1 I asked how quickly I had to make the change in date decision and they said by Thursday, Dec 30th. I said I am not changing to the March date. I said what is the deadline to get my deposit back if I decide to cancel the April 7th cruise and she told me Thursday.

Your comment sounds reasonable but that was not the answer I got so I went the safer route. Disney's trustworthiness is at an all-time low with me and I am even going on the Disney Dream Maiden voyage in less than a month.

[Meghatron]

I hope you got that refundable part in writing.

My TA did, yes.

[Meghatron]

I had my TA check again, just to make sure. She spoke to two different CMs, one of whom is in charge of the team handling the change for all passengers with existing reservations, and both confirmed that by staying on the 4/7/12 cruise the reservation will convert to Disney's standard cancellation/transfer policy. She also had them add a notation to our reservation that we confirmed this before tomorrow's moving deadline.

[DVC_Chris]

Hope everyone enjoys this cruise... I just cancelled all together. For work reasons I cannot go on the new maiden voyage, and I know I would just be too bitter to stay on this cruise. Good luck to all.

[EcbLovesMickey]

Hope everyone enjoys this cruise... I just cancelled all together. For work reasons I cannot go on the new maiden voyage, and I know I would just be too bitter to stay on this cruise. Good luck to all.

We also canceled outright. Between the crummy way Disney did this (and just before Christmas too) and the fact that the discount they offered us to stay on the cruise was not enough to make it rack rate of the same cruise the following week, we decided just to get the money back and decide later what do.

[gmark2000]

We decided to stay with this April 7 sailing because I was told the 10% discount applied on my reservation and not on the MV. Sounds like this thread is a mess now.

[Meghatron]

Sounds like this thread is a mess now.

Why do you say that?

[gmark2000]

What I mean about mess, with all the defections, including the original poster and the FE organizer, this thread practically needs a reboot. Plus, there's some bitterness about the MV change.

[itutorfortravel]

My family is booked on this cruise! I am so excited! I didn't want to book it when it was the MV because it was too far out for me to commit a large deposit and not have the flexibility to cancel if we had to...sure hope that we don't have to! This is our spring break week and I was so excited when it was no longer the MV week.

We've been looking at pictures of the Dream and just cannot wait to be on its sister ship for 7 wonderful nights in only 450 days! LOL!

[Chief71]

Hi all we are booked for our first Disney cruise. We have two girls that will be 8 & 5 for the cruise.

[birkner]

Hi all we are booked for our first Disney cruise. We have two girls that will be 8 & 5 for the cruise.

Welcome aboard!! We are John and Noel and this will be our 6th cruise. Our next cruise will be the 2011 WBTA.

This is a great group and I am sure you will have a wonderful time with all of us. Many activities will be planned and I get more info, I will post an updated "welcome wagon" post.

[Chief71]

Welcome aboard!! We are John and Noel and this will be our 6th cruise. Our next cruise will be the 2011 WBTA.

This is a great group and I am sure you will have a wonderful time with all of us. Many activities will be planned and I get more info, I will post an updated "welcome wagon" post.

Thanks John and Noel. We are Nick & Allison and can't wait!

[birkner]

Thanks John and Noel. We are Nick & Allison and can't wait!

You are welcome!! There seems to be two thread going so you might want to check the other thread!!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2617935

[itutorfortravel]

Hi there! I checked out the other thread but that looks like it's for the new inaugural sailing. Are the folks posting here moving to that cruise date or keeping the April 7th date? We are definitely booked for April 7th. I know I am in the minority, but I was kind of glad that the inaugural sailing got moved. I was hesitant to book spring break of 2012 when this particular week was that sailing because of the "no refund" policy on deposits. I really have a hard time being able to fully commit to something this far out, so now I don't have that stress. I am getting very excited about the new ship after hearing so much about the Dream and seeing all the pictures. Just think the Fantasy will be just as new and wonderful when we sail it next spring. Hooray!

[kakelly03]

When we originally booked this cruise our deposit was non-refundable because it was the maiden voyage. I assume my deposit is now refundable but I am not certain and I have tried to call DCL but the wait times are super long.

We are going on the Dream next week - totally last minute- and I would like to see if I can cancel and get my money back and rebook on-board to take advantage of the 10% discount and credit. It would save me some $$$ if it worked out.

Thanks in advance if you have any advice for me.:thumbsup2

[jmcdonnell04]

When we originally booked this cruise our deposit was non-refundable because it was the maiden voyage. I assume my deposit is now refundable but I am not certain and I have tried to call DCL but the wait times are super long.

We are going on the Dream next week - totally last minute- and I would like to see if I can cancel and get my money back and rebook on-board to take advantage of the 10% discount and credit. It would save me some $$$ if it worked out.

Thanks in advance if you have any advice for me.:thumbsup2

When they asked us to move to the March 31st for the MV -- we could not move due to Spring Break so I asked that same question, would our non-refundable deposit be refundable for the April 7th cruise? I did not get clear cut answer so we cancelled to get our refund back. I believe other passengers posted earlier in this thread that they were told that the April 7th
cruise would be treated like a regular cruise so the deposit was refundable.

We were on the MV for the Dream and we re-booked the April 7th Fantasy cruise. We did not take our children DD15 & DD11 so we wanted to share the Fantasy voyage with them. We kind of feel guilty.

The Dream was fantastic and we were told the Fantasy would be even nicer.

[itutorfortravel]

When we originally booked this cruise our deposit was non-refundable because it was the maiden voyage. I assume my deposit is now refundable but I am not certain and I have tried to call DCL but the wait times are super long.

We are going on the Dream next week - totally last minute- and I would like to see if I can cancel and get my money back and rebook on-board to take advantage of the 10% discount and credit. It would save me some $$$ if it worked out.

Thanks in advance if you have any advice for me.:thumbsup2

Don't cancel the trip, just take your current reservation on board and get them to re-process it for you. They will apply the 10% discount to whatever the current rate is for the category you booked and you will also get the $200 OBC. The only thing that you might want to think about is that onboard bookings only require a 10% deposit versus a 20% deposit, or whatever you may have been required to put down when it was the MV. I have had partial deposits refunded to me before when I've moved my date to a less expensive cruise and didn't want to tie up all my deposit money, so that may be an option if you wanted to try that. Otherwise, you could look at it as more paid toward the cruise or you could also just rebook entirely on the cruise and then cancel the reservation you are holding now. Just some thoughts on how to go about it...

[itutorfortravel]

We were on the MV for the Dream and we re-booked the April 7th Fantasy cruise. We did not take our children DD15 & DD11 so we wanted to share the Fantasy voyage with them. We kind of feel guilty.

The Dream was fantastic and we were told the Fantasy would be even nicer.

I saw a post by you on the upgrade prices on the Dream MV. Lucky you that you got to go on that cruise!!! What did you hear that would be nicer on the Fantasy?

My family was booked on the Dream for spring break of this year but we cancelled it to go on the 11-night holiday cruise on the Magic over Christmas. So we booked this cruise instead and I cannot wait! The only concern I have is about the increase in passengers and having to wait in more lines...how was that on the Dream?

[jmcdonnell04]

I saw a post by you on the upgrade prices on the Dream MV. Lucky you that you got to go on that cruise!!! What did you hear that would be nicer on the Fantasy?

My family was booked on the Dream for spring break of this year but we cancelled it to go on the 11-night holiday cruise on the Magic over Christmas. So we booked this cruise instead and I cannot wait! The only concern I have is about the increase in passengers and having to wait in more lines...how was that on the Dream?

I heard/read that the MV of the Dream was not a full ship. I don't know what lines people are complaining about. Cabanas is so much bigger than Topsiders. The other fast food stations by the pool had no lines. The restaurants are big and beautiful. The shops had lines before they opened up for the special maiden voyage clothing on the first night and then the Dooney & Bourke purses on the second night. This would not be a problem for other cruisers. We had the late seating at 8:30 and there were always a couple of hundred people waiting to go in when they opened the doors. There main lobby was full of people waiting to get off the ship for disembarkation at 8 am. Took one minute to get off ship, found my bags right away and proceeded through customs with no wait or problems.

We had a fabulous cruise and we can't wait for the Fantasy because it will be a 1 week cruise instead of 4 nights. There was nothing specific that they mentioned about the Fantasy except it will be better. I guess doing something the 2nd time they will have improvements and upgrades that they could not incorporate into the Dream.

[jmcdonnell04]

Hello, my name is John and my family and I will be sailing on the Fantasy on April 7th. We are Gold Castaway members and we will be in Cabin 8504.
Our family crew includes John (45), DW Alison (46), DD Katie (16), DD Kelly (12). Our daughters are looking forward to a Disney cruise since they have been deprived for 5 years.

[jmcdonnell04]

Must be more people going on this cruise

[jmcdonnell04]

Looks like this cruise will be empty based on the lack of disboard activity.:lmao:

[itutorfortravel]

No, you won't be the only one on board! We'll be there too! :cool1:

I haven't been on the DISboards much lately. I figure that if I get on too often I'll see some great deal I can't pass up and then before you know it I'll be scheming another cruise before this one! (it's happened before...) Not that I wouldn't like that, but we need to do some things around the house right now so I am trying to minimize my DCL distractions - LOL.

My friend and her family are going on the Dream over spring break and I'll be excited to hear how she likes it. Actually, one of my friends is going on the 3 day spring break cruise and then another friend will be going on the 4 day, so I should be able to get a lot of good info from them. I know the Fantasy may be a little different but I'm thinking I'll still be able to get the gist of things from their reviews.

Are you cruising before this spring break 2011 trip?

[liberty6201]

Hi there - i have booked!!! I am so excited, like the PP i couldn't commit when it was the MV because of the non refundable money but now it is i have booked us in - WAHOO!! My boys don't know yet - i am planning on telling them next Christmas (seems so long away!LOL)
There will be me (Nikki) and my 2 lovely boys, Jackson (will be 8) and Ethan (will be 4). Also coming are my mum and dad - and possiby my Grandad (Depending on his health). Me and the boys and mum went on the Med cruise last year but my dad hasn't been - so so excited :banana:
Hopefully people will be interested in FE because my sons loved that part of the trip last year - they got so excited!

[Chief71]

I have to ask what is FE? I see this everywhere and have no clue.

We are excited for our first Disney Cruise, Its myself (Nick), Wife (Allison), DD 5 (olivia) & DD 8 (Victoria)

They have no clue, we are going to tell them when we arrive at the port! They go to Disney often so we will tell them are are going to WDW and let them figure out what that huge ship is!!

[jmcdonnell04]

No, you won't be the only one on board! We'll be there too! :cool1:

I haven't been on the DISboards much lately. I figure that if I get on too often I'll see some great deal I can't pass up and then before you know it I'll be scheming another cruise before this one! (it's happened before...) Not that I wouldn't like that, but we need to do some things around the house right now so I am trying to minimize my DCL distractions - LOL.

My friend and her family are going on the Dream over spring break and I'll be excited to hear how she likes it. Actually, one of my friends is going on the 3 day spring break cruise and then another friend will be going on the 4 day, so I should be able to get a lot of good info from them. I know the Fantasy may be a little different but I'm thinking I'll still be able to get the gist of things from their reviews.

Are you cruising before this spring break 2011 trip?

We were on the MV of the Dream so we do not have another cruise scheduled until this cruise. My wife and I went on the Dream for our 20th anniversary so our girls are very excited to be going on the Fantasy.

Welcome aboard to the other new families

[Chief71]

Does DCL offer any kind of reception for DIS board members or anything? I like how RCCL has a cruise critic event thats gives out free drinks and ives everyone a chance to meet who talks on the boards.

[itutorfortravel]

Welcome to all joining the thread!

I think the only kind of reception DCL hosts is for certain levels of Castaway Club members. I can't remember if it's for Gold and Platinum status or just Platinum. We are Silver level so we have not been included on the guest list! :sad2: Anyhow, maybe someone else who knows can comment on that.

In terms of what an FE is, it stands for Fish Extender. Outside your cabin door there is a metal fish-shaped peg or hook and many cruisers will hang an organizer type thing with pockets for each family member. People in the DISgroup will buy little trinkets for others who decide to particpate and throughout the cruise deliver those small gifts to everyone in the group. I'm not sure if my explanation is all that great, but there is another explanation for it on the FAQ thread anchored at the top of the main DCL thread page. We participated in the FE exchange on our 11-night cruise this past Christmas and had a ball! There were about 65 families participating so it took a long time (close to 2 hours) to deliver everything and that was on the Magic! I cannot imagine how long it will take to do it on the Dream or Fantasy with it being so much bigger! We got things from candy to CD's to handmade Christmas ornaments, bookmarks, etc. I felt like I had to buy very little DCL souvenirs because we had some of the most creative and elaborate ones given to us in our FE!

[itutorfortravel]

We were on the MV of the Dream so we do not have another cruise scheduled until this cruise. My wife and I went on the Dream for our 20th anniversary so our girls are very excited to be going on the Fantasy.

Welcome aboard to the other new families

We were supposed to be on the Dream this spring break but decided to switch it so we could go on the 11-night cruise over Christmas. We didn't figure we'd have too many opportunities with work situations, etc., to take that long of a cruise again for awhile, so that's what made us decide. Plus, we had friends from a previous cruise going who have girls near my DD's age, so that was the final nudge to commit. We had a great time! (But I am a little sad as spring break approaches that we aren't going on that one too...):sad1: I hope you will share lots of things you learned about the Dream on this thread so that us "newbies" to the new ships will have a little heads up before boarding her sister ship!

[jmcdonnell04]

We were supposed to be on the Dream this spring break but decided to switch it so we could go on the 11-night cruise over Christmas. We didn't figure we'd have too many opportunities with work situations, etc., to take that long of a cruise again for awhile, so that's what made us decide. Plus, we had friends from a previous cruise going who have girls near my DD's age, so that was the final nudge to commit. We had a great time! (But I am a little sad as spring break approaches that we aren't going on that one too...):sad1: I hope you will share lots of things you learned about the Dream on this thread so that us "newbies" to the new ships will have a little heads up before boarding her sister ship!

I will be happy to share but I don't want to ruin any surprises. The 4 night cruise is too short -- we felt like we only got half way thru the Dream. Looking forward to 1 week on the Fantasy

[itutorfortravel]

I'm afraid I'll be on the DISboards too much over the next year to be surprised by much! Plus, I am addicted to over-planning so I feel comfort in knowing what to expect ;)

[jmcdonnell04]

I'm afraid I'll be on the DISboards too much over the next year to be surprised by much! Plus, I am addicted to over-planning so I feel comfort in knowing what to expect ;)

We enjoyed watching the pictures of the Dream being built. We only looked at exterior pictures and avoided all interior pictures. We watched the Christening on you-tube but avoided all the Good Morning America features. I can only imagine that the Fantasy will be more splendid.

[Had2disneycruz]

Hi Everyone!
We are booked on the April 7th sailing of the Fantasy! I can hardly believe it! My children have no idea and we are planning to surprise them for Christmas. This will be our third DCL cruise and we will be celebrating my oldest DD's graduation. Our DBFF's just booked this cruise today, as well!! Traveling with me will be my DH, DD (18), DD (15), DD (12) and DD (7)....(ages are at the time of sailing)....My DBFF and her DH have DS (16), DS (13), DD (10), and DD (7). They have never been on a Disney cruise before, so I am so excited for them. We sailed on the Wonder for a 3-day (land and sea package) back in 2001 and did the Eastern cruise on the Magic for spring break in April 2009. (Itutorfortravel, I think you and your family were on that cruise. We met briefly in the terminal before we boarded!)

I had no idea that the April 7th sailing was originally the MV for the Fantasy. I would have been so disappointed if we were not able to book as this is what my DD wanted to do for her last high school spring break!!

It has been a long while since I've posted anything. I was a bit depressed after our last cruise!

[itutorfortravel]

Hey disneycruz! It will be great to sail with you again :) I am looking forward to sailing at spring break again. Our last 2 cruises have been over Christmas and while that was beautiful and such a stress free holiday, I am looking forward to the better weather that comes with spring...

[jmcdonnell04]

Hi Everyone!
We are booked on the April 7th sailing of the Fantasy! I can hardly believe it! My children have no idea and we are planning to surprise them for Christmas. This will be our third DCL cruise and we will be celebrating my oldest DD's graduation. Our DBFF's just booked this cruise today, as well!! Traveling with me will be my DH, DD (18), DD (15), DD (12) and DD (7)....(ages are at the time of sailing)....My DBFF and her DH have DS (16), DS (13), DD (10), and DD (7). They have never been on a Disney cruise before, so I am so excited for them. We sailed on the Wonder for a 3-day (land and sea package) back in 2001 and did the Eastern cruise on the Magic for spring break in April 2009. (Itutorfortravel, I think you and your family were on that cruise. We met briefly in the terminal before we boarded!)

I had no idea that the April 7th sailing was originally the MV for the Fantasy. I would have been so disappointed if we were not able to book as this is what my DD wanted to do for her last high school spring break!!

It has been a long while since I've posted anything. I was a bit depressed after our last cruise!

Welcome aboard -- Itutorfortravel and I were all alone on this cruise for the longest time. I have a DD(16) and DD(12) (age at cruise time) so they will match up well with your family for the teen or tween clubs. We were originally booked on this cruise for the Maiden Voyage and then Disney changed the dates right after Christmas so we cancelled so we could get our non-refundable deposits back. We went on the Dream Maiden Voyage and re-booked the cruise:cool1: since it was our daughter's spring break week.

[sunburnin]

Are we there yet?

We just booked this cruise a few weeks ago! We were on the Magic on March 5 and booked onboard for a late April 2012 trip on the Fantasy. I had no clue when our spring break was going to be and I thought spring breaks were a lot more expensive. When we got home I had our TA price out the difference and it wasn't too bad (a few years ago it was like $2500 more - weird). So now we are sailing over Spring Break!

Me, DW, DS(9) and DD(7) at time of sailing. It'll be our 3rd Disney cruise. Previous two were on the Magic. Looking forward to seeing the new ship.

(They'll have the kinks worked out after that first week right? HA!)


374 days to go, right?

[itutorfortravel]

Welcome aboard sunburnin! You live in my neck of the woods...we're also in the Charlotte area (Union County).

I've got a Disney countdown on my Droid phone...it's so cute, a little Mickey head with the days till our cruise. I remember when it was up around 450 days...I can't believe that in a couple weeks we'll be able to say our cruise is less than a year away.

I have two friends who are sailing on the Dream over spring break. I'm SO jealous! We were supposed to be on that trip & now I wish we had not cancelled it. However I may not have been able to talk DH into the Fantasy cruise if we had done the Dream this year, and I'd rather have the 3 extra days!

[sunburnin]

Woo hoo!

One year from today I'll be driving back down to Port Canaveral!