4/7/2012 Fantasy

[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!

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!
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!

 

[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?

 

[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?

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[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!!!!

 

[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!!! Thank you Steven and Donna for starting this thread

We will be joining you all on this maiden vaoyage and are very excited I am Terrie and will be traveling with DH, Wally 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 At this rate we might need an intervention 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

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

 

[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