goofy4wdw2
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Is there a good place to read about the different ships to help decide which cruise to book?
You are moving towards the Disney Fantasy, the Magic or Wonder may do a few but really it's the Fantasy.Thanks everyone. We are going with my sister and her family and planning 7 days. They did a shorter cruise already so we said we’d do the 7 night with them. Leaving from Port Canaveral. We are meeting in a few weeks (once we have a few more dates for next year’s school and sport stuff) to go through calendars and settle on a date. Looking for either Jan, April, or Nov but might need to rule one of those out once we have more schedule info. Figured I’d read just a little about the ships in case were picking from two itineraries that would work and the ship might sway us one way or another.
Agree with those above, the ship does not, by itself, make the cruise. The destination does have something to do with it. I would look first at your budget, then your getting time off at work (or do an early retirement, Ha!). Our first DCL cruise was EBPC on the Magic, in 2008 suggested by our son and his family...it was awesome. This cruise, after seven more, spoiled us to the point that we will never ride the Dream unless it offers 7+ day itineraries. Each ship had its pros and cons...you won't go wrong with any of them. Always wondered how Mickey gets on all four ships and walks the parks at the same time...magical!!
We prefer the longer cruises, also. But I wanted to do the Dream. So we booked a 4 night Dream, followed by B2B Fantasy cruises. Made it seem like a much longer cruise (14 nights), with a 2 night overnight in WDW between them.This cruise, after seven more, spoiled us to the point that we will never ride the Dream unless it offers 7+ day itineraries.
We have gotten it cheaper many times than a 7 night cruise.Just noting that sometimes you can get a "back-to-back" cruise on the Dream (3-night followed by 4-night) for the same price as a 7-night, which can be nice if you like Castaway Cay as you get to go twice.