4/14/2012 7-Nights Western Caribbean on the Fantasy

[PirateJ]

Just came off the Magic and we booked this one on-board! Excited to sail on the Fantasy!

 

[stitchsbesty]

Just came off the Magic and we booked this one on-board! Excited to sail on the Fantasy!

That's Great!! I love the magic. Sailed on it two times!

 

[stitchsbesty]

2 DD 9 & 10 come April ....

I did not see the kids club but we took my parents on the cruise with us to spend time with the grandkids and they walked in to the teen club and said everyone looked at them like what the hell are you doing here

too funny!

 

[BigDogHU75]

to all the newcomers! Soon we will be at the one year mark.

 

[sistert]

i am concerned about that too! dont want anything unexpected to come up!

I wouldn't worry about it. We did the second Dream cruise and mom and I LOVED IT! There were a few hiccups but nothing trip ruining. Actually we laughed about those moments and went on with our fun or simply ignored it. Disney is a company like any other company, not Gods (though as much fun as I have at WDW and on the boats, I feel like I should give thanks to the Mouse all the time).

Most of the problems I saw were actually caused by the "guests". A guest mad because the sushi wasn't being offered in Cabanas on the day they were there. A guest mad because the didn't have a working scanner at the gift shop on deck 11. Oh the horror that they had to write the ticket out manually.

Our trip is either the second or third trip of the Fantasy. There may be some issues but seriously, I just wouldn't worry about it spoiling your trip. The cast members will do everything within their power to make sure you have a fab time!

 

[weluvdisney5]

Hi All

We're booking for this cruise....just need a lil help deciding on whether to use DVC points and pay for my DS10 or rent points and go on cash. It's five of us...me DH DD(16) DS(15) AND DS (11) - looking at cat. 4b. Anyone ever rent out points instead of paying with points?

Thanks for your help

 

[weluvdisney5]

I remember seeing a thread which showed the outside of the dream with all stateroom numbers. Anyone know where I can find this thread. We're trying to choose our stateroom on the Fantasy and thought this would help.

 

[bret]

I remember seeing a thread which showed the outside of the dream with all stateroom numbers. Anyone know where I can find this thread. We're trying to choose our stateroom on the Fantasy and thought this would help.

I found this online map helpful:http://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-cruise-line/dream-fantasy-deck-plan.htm

 

[weluvdisney5]

I found this online map helpful:http://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-cruise-line/dream-fantasy-deck-plan.htm

Thanks...but there was a thread which shows the outside of the ship and room numbers over the balconies. I'm going to keep looking. thanks a bunch

 

[pamcarey]

I'm not sure how to post a link, but the OP of that thread was HallsofVA.

 

[weluvdisney5]

Got it - thank you now I can see exactly where the staterooms are that we are looking at.

 

[stitchsbesty]

anyyone else notice today is the one year one month one day mark? a month and a day til the one year mark!

 

[weluvdisney5]

Did anyone book a category 4B - I hear that the life boats are right under some of the 4D balconies...anyone know if this blocks view or just if you're looking straight down???

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

We were guessing what vacation week our district would have as the April break and we really took a chance on booking this week since it's still not announced yet and we booked a month ago!

Well, the woman at the Board of Ed must have gotten sick of me calling because today she says, "well, if you have a minute I can get the file and take a look and see what is drafted" (and I'm thinking "duh, I've been calling for about 6 weeks, what's 2 more minutes"???)... and it looks like on ALL draft copies, the April break IS THIS WEEK!!!! I am so excited that it worked out that way!! She said that this is not likely to be one of the items that could change. We've already done an Eastern on the Magic so this was the best possible scenario and this has just totally made my day!!!

If anyone is interested, on past meet threads, I have keep running track of the families that will be in attendance if you guys would like me to do that again, I am more than willing. I usually show it something like this with the ages at the time of the cruise:

DisneyMomforLife - DW(Kat,40), DH(Phil,43), DS(Shawn,22), DD(Gabi,14) from Norwalk, CT.

That way you can see and try to connect with people who are either closer in age to you or to your kids. I have had my daughter email with girls her age and they are best friends by the time the cruise comes around. I can also add any other info you'd like to see such as 'first time cruisers' or 'kid-free cruise'. Just let me know!!

If anyone would like to participate, please PM me your info and I will get a list started.

As for the FE, we have participated in only one before ... we would be willing to do it again but we could also do without if that's the majority consensus.

Ok, now to go back and read the entire thread again since we are confirmed on this cruise!! Hope everyone is starting to enjoy this bit of sunshine we are getting.

Kat

 

[pamcarey]

We were guessing what vacation week our district would have as the April break and we really took a chance on booking this week since it's still not announced yet and we booked a month ago!

Well, the woman at the Board of Ed must have gotten sick of me calling because today she says, "well, if you have a minute I can get the file and take a look and see what is drafted" (and I'm thinking "duh, I've been calling for about 6 weeks, what's 2 more minutes"???)... and it looks like on ALL draft copies, the April break IS THIS WEEK!!!! I am so excited that it worked out that way!! She said that this is not likely to be one of the items that could change. We've already done an Eastern on the Magic so this was the best possible scenario and this has just totally made my day!!!

If anyone is interested, on past meet threads, I have keep running track of the families that will be in attendance if you guys would like me to do that again, I am more than willing. I usually show it something like this with the ages at the time of the cruise:

DisneyMomforLife - DW(Kat,40), DH(Phil,43), DS(Shawn,22), DD(Gabi,14) from Norwalk, CT.

That way you can see and try to connect with people who are either closer in age to you or to your kids. I have had my daughter email with girls her age and they are best friends by the time the cruise comes around. I can also add any other info you'd like to see such as 'first time cruisers' or 'kid-free cruise'. Just let me know!!

If anyone would like to participate, please PM me your info and I will get a list started.

As for the FE, we have participated in only one before ... we would be willing to do it again but we could also do without if that's the majority consensus.

Ok, now to go back and read the entire thread again since we are confirmed on this cruise!! Hope everyone is starting to enjoy this bit of sunshine we are getting.

Kat

Same with us about the school vacation week! I booked back in October, and our school district just confirmed the vacation a few weeks ago. Woo hoo!

I'll PM you my info.

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

See Page 1 for official list.

Kat

 

[BigDogHU75]

OK, here is what I was able to come up with on my own by reading the posts. Whatever you need added or changed, please let me know and I will constantly update THIS post to refer to!!

**********************************************************

PearlySwan - DW, DH, DD10 from ...

BigDogHU75 - DW(Marsha), DH, DS5 with DMIL & DBIL from MD.

pamcarey - DW(Pam,44), DH,(Dan,45) DS(Brian,16), DD(Amy,11), from MA.

michamato - DW, DH, DD11, DD9, DS7, DD2 from MA.

talb714 - DW, DM, DS9, DS5 from MA.

Dishy24 -DW, DH, DM, DS12 from CT.

RJAYL - DW, DD17, DD10, DD10 from MA.

hgon76 - DW, DH, DS16, DD9; traveling with DA, DU, twins DS11 and DD11 from MA.

TiggerStac - DW, DH, DS10, DS5, DS2 from MA.

Snow What - DW, DH, DD8, DD7 from MA.

aljsmom - DW, DH, twins DD14, DD14, DD16 from MA.

Roadweaver - DW, DSIL, DD, DF from MD - traveling with sistert who is the DD of Roadweaver.

MA DVCer - DH, DW, DS15, DD13 from MA.

DisneyMomforLife - DW(Kat,40) DH(Phil,43), DS(Shawn,21) DD(Gabi,14) from CT.

Burma - DH, DW, DD10, DD9 from RI.

bret -DH, DW, DS14, DS11 from MA.

stitchsbetsy - from MA.

PirateJ - from NJ.

weluvdisney5 - DW, DH, DD16, DS15, DS11 from NJ.

Thank you for volunteering to do this.

I am already listed above but here is more information.

BigDogHU75 - DW(Marsha, 36), DH(Corey, 37), DS(turning 5 on the cruise) from MD cruising with 6 other family members.

 

[DisneyMomforLife]

I remember seeing a thread which showed the outside of the dream with all stateroom numbers. Anyone know where I can find this thread. We're trying to choose our stateroom on the Fantasy and thought this would help.

We employed a very scientific method for choosing our stateroom - I like very simple even numbers and we had 6116 on the Magic and loved the location so we scouted out 6116 on the Fantasy and it was in just about the same location so we took it. LOL. Definitely the easy way out. It was actually an upgraded cat on the Fantasy - a deluxe family verandah so since we were using a dummy onboard rebooking we had a 10% discount that actually made the price for the upgrade well worth it.

Kat

 

[burma]

Did anyone book a category 4B - I hear that the life boats are right under some of the 4D balconies...anyone know if this blocks view or just if you're looking straight down???

We had a Cat 4 family stateroom on deck 6 on the dream and were between 2 of the life rafts and could see straight down ... Room 6584

 

[burma]

OK so 393 days and I got my first mailing from DCL confirming resi and telling me final payment is due by Jan 30th ....