Question re: FE and Deck 2 on the Fantasy - The DIS Discussion Forums

scrappinginontario · 01-28-2013, 10:10 AM

I'm considering participating in a FE exchange for our cruise. We'll be staying on Deck 2 of the Fantasy. I'm wondering if there is anyone here who has stayed in a room on Deck 2 of the Fantasy and participated in a FE exchange?

My question is, did you find that some people could not locate you room and therefore you missed out on anything? This may sound silly but on the Fantasy all other staterooms are 3+ decks above our staterooms and I was wondering if being away from the others might be a disadvantage in that people either couldn't find you or, chose not to make the trek to your room.

Thanks for sharing any experiences you might have.

Blanche_Neige · 01-28-2013, 10:17 AM

I never stayed on Deck 2 but I have participated in FE in which I delivered gifts to staterooms on Deck 2, there was no problem finding the rooms, was not an issue.

I don't think you would miss out

The only ones I ever had trouble delivering to was the concierge rooms that are located behind looked gates and the ones that changed or never gave they stateroom numbers

lbgraves · 01-28-2013, 10:21 AM

I would never not deliver to a room because it is on a different deck. That's what you agree to when you sign up for the FE.

lucyem · 01-28-2013, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blanche_Neige

I never stayed on Deck 2 but I have participated in FE in which I delivered gifts to staterooms on Deck 2, there was no problem finding the rooms, was not an issue.

I don't think you would miss out

The only ones I ever had trouble delivering to was the concierge rooms that are located behind looked gates and the ones that changed or never gave they stateroom numbers

This.

We were in concierge on the Dream and missed out on a few of the FE gifts

neg58 · 01-28-2013, 12:48 PM

I was on the Dream and we had about 5 cabins on deck 2 in the FE group. They were fairly easy to find. The ones that were harder were on 7 I think, as there are several places where you hit dead ends and can't cross over.

Nancy

1153rsmith · 01-28-2013, 01:01 PM

We were on the Dream on Deck 2 and had no problem getting our FE deliveries. I love Deck 2 on the Dream/Fantasy. It is quiet, and convenient to lots of things. I would stay there in a heartbeat. We were in room 2010.

scrappinginontario · 01-28-2013, 01:04 PM

Thanks everyone! We're in 2025 and I'm guessing now will be signing up for a FE exchange!

nannylori · 01-28-2013, 04:11 PM

Had over 100 cabins on my last FE on the Fantasy and I delivered quite a few to Deck 2,actually,it seemed on EVERY deck. The only Deck I found a little more time consuming was 5, because the kiddos have their labs in the middle,so there's a "go around",a left turn, I believe.
But I got to know the ship very well and no way would I ever have found that little half door on Deck 5 if it wasn't for the FE. Deck 2 was no problem at all!!!!!

wildel1021 · 01-28-2013, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nannylori

Had over 100 cabins on my last FE on the Fantasy and I delivered quite a few to Deck 2,actually,it seemed on EVERY deck. The only Deck I found a little more time consuming was 5, because the kiddos have their labs in the middle,so there's a "go around",a left turn, I believe.
But I got to know the ship very well and no way would I ever have found that little half door on Deck 5 if it wasn't for the FE. Deck 2 was no problem at all!!!!!

How long did it take you to deliver FE gifts for 100 cabins?...

I had a few cabins on deck 2 on my last FE and had no problem finding the cabins.

nannylori · 02-02-2013, 01:19 AM

It took me two hours to deliver to a little over 100 cabins.
I did it alone.
Had it organized according to deck & aft to mid to forward.
Was VERY tiring,but I got to know the ship very well after that & saved timethe rest of the week because I didn't have to wander around as much

COASTIEandMATE · 02-03-2013, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nannylori

It took me two hours to deliver to a little over 100 cabins.
I did it alone.
Had it organized according to deck & aft to mid to forward.
Was VERY tiring,but I got to know the ship very well after that & saved timethe rest of the week because I didn't have to wander around as much

ALOHA! My husband and I were on the Inaugural Alaska cruise and really enjoyed going together to every deck to deliver our gifts. Ditto on learning the layout of the ship for the rest of the cruise and took some great pictures of decorated doors! We even got some thank you notes delivered to our cabin! Karen and Ron

jodical · 02-04-2013, 08:08 AM

My party had 3 rooms in the FE - 2012, 2014 & 2016 and as far as I know, we got everything. I wouldn't worry!

mmouse37 · 02-04-2013, 08:21 AM

Deck 2 is only an elevator ride away and very easy to find. Can't imagine it would a problem to deliver to Deck 2. It is not like it is behind a locked gate like the steerage decks on the Titanic.

It is interesting how many people feel like Deck 2 is somehow subpar to the rest of the ship and that is so not the case at all!!!

MJ

01-28-2013, 10:10 AM	#1
scrappinginontario DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 752	Question re: FE and Deck 2 on the Fantasy I'm considering participating in a FE exchange for our cruise. We'll be staying on Deck 2 of the Fantasy. I'm wondering if there is anyone here who has stayed in a room on Deck 2 of the Fantasy and participated in a FE exchange? My question is, did you find that some people could not locate you room and therefore you missed out on anything? This may sound silly but on the Fantasy all other staterooms are 3+ decks above our staterooms and I was wondering if being away from the others might be a disadvantage in that people either couldn't find you or, chose not to make the trek to your room. Thanks for sharing any experiences you might have. __________________ Mommy DD4 Amazing Trips with DD: Apr 2010 (3 days), Nov 2010 (2 days with grandparents), Aug 2011 (8 days with DN and Nana), Nov 2011 (2 days with grandparents), Aug 2012 (10 awesome days with just the 2 of us!), Nov 2012 (2 days AoA LM with grandparents and DN)

01-28-2013, 10:17 AM	#2
Blanche_Neige DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Qc Posts: 1,707	I never stayed on Deck 2 but I have participated in FE in which I delivered gifts to staterooms on Deck 2, there was no problem finding the rooms, was not an issue. I don't think you would miss out The only ones I ever had trouble delivering to was the concierge rooms that are located behind looked gates and the ones that changed or never gave they stateroom numbers __________________ Me DH DS (13) DS (11) DS (11) Feb 1986 - Off site, Jan 2007 - ASMovies, Jan 2008, 2009, 2010 - ASMusic Sept 2010- ASMovies & Disney Wonder (1st cruise) March 2011- All Star Sports + 1st trip to US offsite Oct 2011 - Dream + POP + MNSSHP March 2012 - US offsite + DTD shopping spree (I need my fix ) Feb 2013 - Disneyland off site 1st time! March 2014 - DCL Dream

01-28-2013, 10:21 AM	#3
lbgraves Little Cinderella's Mommy The bad news is...they are driving me nuts!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 44,731	I would never not deliver to a room because it is on a different deck. That's what you agree to when you sign up for the FE. __________________ Lisa Magic: E 11/15/2003, W 12/4/2004, E 12/10/2005, W 12/9/2006, EBPC 8/2008, W 1/8/2011 Wonder: 3N 1/11/2010, Alaska 7/26/11 Fantasy: MV 3/31/2012, E 3/23/2013

01-28-2013, 01:01 PM	#6
1153rsmith DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bear Creek, NC Posts: 1,184	We were on the Dream on Deck 2 and had no problem getting our FE deliveries. I love Deck 2 on the Dream/Fantasy. It is quiet, and convenient to lots of things. I would stay there in a heartbeat. We were in room 2010. __________________ Senior Trip-off site-April 1985 \|Honeymoon -OKW- December 1995 \| First Trip with kids - OKW- September 2009 \| Trip for DD B-day --AKV- May 2010 \| Trip for DS B-Day-OKW-Sept 2011 & 3 Day Disney Dream Cruise \| Magic 5 Night Key West-April 2012 \| Our First Christmas Party-November 2012 \| Mexico cruise on the Wonder-April 2013 Cast of Characters: DH DW DS (14) DD (11)

01-28-2013, 01:04 PM	#7
scrappinginontario DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 752	Thanks everyone! We're in 2025 and I'm guessing now will be signing up for a FE exchange! __________________ Mommy DD4 Amazing Trips with DD: Apr 2010 (3 days), Nov 2010 (2 days with grandparents), Aug 2011 (8 days with DN and Nana), Nov 2011 (2 days with grandparents), Aug 2012 (10 awesome days with just the 2 of us!), Nov 2012 (2 days AoA LM with grandparents and DN)

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01-28-2013, 12:48 PM	#5
neg58 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,044	I was on the Dream and we had about 5 cabins on deck 2 in the FE group. They were fairly easy to find. The ones that were harder were on 7 I think, as there are several places where you hit dead ends and can't cross over. Nancy

01-28-2013, 04:11 PM	#8
nannylori Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: hampton bays,ny, and Key West,Fla,usa Posts: 359	Had over 100 cabins on my last FE on the Fantasy and I delivered quite a few to Deck 2,actually,it seemed on EVERY deck. The only Deck I found a little more time consuming was 5, because the kiddos have their labs in the middle,so there's a "go around",a left turn, I believe. But I got to know the ship very well and no way would I ever have found that little half door on Deck 5 if it wasn't for the FE. Deck 2 was no problem at all!!!!!

02-02-2013, 01:19 AM	#10
nannylori Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: hampton bays,ny, and Key West,Fla,usa Posts: 359	It took me two hours to deliver to a little over 100 cabins. I did it alone. Had it organized according to deck & aft to mid to forward. Was VERY tiring,but I got to know the ship very well after that & saved timethe rest of the week because I didn't have to wander around as much

02-04-2013, 08:08 AM	#12
jodical Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 133	My party had 3 rooms in the FE - 2012, 2014 & 2016 and as far as I know, we got everything. I wouldn't worry! __________________ WDW - 1977, 1983, 1989, 1994, 1998, 2004, 2010 DL - 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009 Disney Fantasy Nov. 2012 Trying to decide what our next Disney trip will be... Thinking DL in Sept 2013

02-04-2013, 08:21 AM	#13
mmouse37 Mickey for Me! Likes surprises Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Too far from the Magic!! Posts: 24,922	Deck 2 is only an elevator ride away and very easy to find. Can't imagine it would a problem to deliver to Deck 2. It is not like it is behind a locked gate like the steerage decks on the Titanic. It is interesting how many people feel like Deck 2 is somehow subpar to the rest of the ship and that is so not the case at all!!! MJ __________________ *Co-Moderator of the Cruise Board - 29 DCL Cruises and Counting!* - Sailed on the official Maiden Voyage of the Magic (July 30, 1998) and official Maiden Voyage of the Dream (January 26, 2011)“DON'T BE SAD IT'S OVER, BE HAPPY IT HAPPENED!!

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