7 Night Western Fantasy With Two Young Kids: Just Keep Swimming COMPLETED. Navigators included

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SUNDAY NAVIGATOR: AT SEA

 

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MONDAY NAVIGATOR: COZUMEL

 

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TUESDAY: GRAND CAYMAN

 

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WEDNESDAY NAVIGATOR: FALMOUTH, JAMAICA

 

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THURSDAY NAVIGATOR: SEA DAY

 

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FRIDAY NAVIGATOR: CASTAWAY CAY

 

[Henry Jones Jr.]

Thanks so much!

 

[AngelDisney]

Thanks for taking the time to post the personal navigators.
Really appreciate it!

 

[Sparkie]

I agree with you about the port excursions. We were on the Magic May 2016 and booked port excursions through DCL. It seemed we did a lot of lining up to wait then moving to the next point to line up and wait and then waiting on that one person in the group who did not listen and come back to the van on time.

I will say that I have done other cruises and have done excursions on my own in Cozumel and this is how I will plan excursions for future trips. Cozumel it is very easy to hire a taxi and just hit one of the beaches. One of the best trips we had was when my husband and I gathered a group of strangers as they got off the boat and convinced them into sharing a taxi van for the day. We spent about $150 total and went snorkeling, tequilla tasting, shopping away from the port, and had an authentic Mexican lunch at our drivers mom's house. I think you could easily do the same in the Caymans. I have never been to Jamaica.

Anyway, glad you all had a great time.

 

[Alex Aymar]

I really enjoyed your trip report thank you for all of the great information

 

[Runner5]

Thank you so much for such a thorough cruise report! We are planning our first cruise on the Fantasy for Christmas. I loved reading about your adventure.

 

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Thank you so much for such a thorough cruise report! We are planning our first cruise on the Fantasy for Christmas. I loved reading about your adventure.

That sounds amazing! It must be extra magical at Christmas. Enjoy

 

[Gatordad815]

Thank you for the great report! I just booked a Disney Fantasy Eastern Caribbean cruise for my son's 3rd birthday next spring (daughter will be 5), so I've been trying to find reviews of people with smaller kids to get good ideas. I'm glad I stumbled upon your report-very informative with great pics! Great final tips too-I could definitely picture us skipping shows to swim & foregoing planned excursions to do more fun time on the ship or beach times. (Gosh I hate waiting around-especially when the kids are being understandably impatient)!

Thanks for taking the time to do a report like this. I know it's a lot of time & work. It's greatly appreciated by this dad planning his family's first cruise!

 

[lovingeire]

Loved reading your report! My kids are 3 & 6 now and I'm just starting to plan our first cruise, but we have decided to push it back from next summer to 2019 because my parents want to take a big family cruise to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. I have to decide between Eastern and Western, and my mom has strangely for her left it up to me, but am wondering if Eastern with only two port days might be a better route since it sounds like excursions with young kids are questionable. Fortunately we have some time to decide! Thank you again for such a thorough trip report!

 

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Loved reading your report! My kids are 3 & 6 now and I'm just starting to plan our first cruise, but we have decided to push it back from next summer to 2019 because my parents want to take a big family cruise to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. I have to decide between Eastern and Western, and my mom has strangely for her left it up to me, but am wondering if Eastern with only two port days might be a better route since it sounds like excursions with young kids are questionable. Fortunately we have some time to decide! Thank you again for such a thorough trip report!

So glad it was helpful. You will love the Fantasy!!! And the kids ages are perfect. Enjoy

 

[kkayluvsdis]

Great TR! Thanks for sharing. Your boys are adorable!

 

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Great TR! Thanks for sharing. Your boys are adorable!

Thanks! They recently pulled out our Shutterfly book from our cruise and were talking about all the memories and how much they want to go again. Mom too °o°

 

[tee11]

Thanks for a great trip report!!

So helpful!