Differences between Dream and Fantasy?

[AllSam]

We have sailed twice on the Fantasy but were not able to get away for a whole week this time so we are on a 4 day Dream sailing in March. I know there is the candy shop on the Dream instead of the arcade - are there any other differences we should be aware of? I sold the kids by telling them it was basically the same but if there is something major I would like to prepare them.

Thanks!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

The design on The Dream is art deco rather than the art neuvo on The Fantasy. It has a really cool Ice Cream palour called Vanoppelles themed from Wreck it ralph. We had a racing car sundae delivered to our MDR for my brithday which was really cool. It was only about $12 I think. Totally worth it you get to keep the car!

 

[phinz]

All I remember of significance is the bars (yeah, yeah. I know.). Skyline is much smaller. The pub (687?) is where Ooh-La-La is on the Fantasy. I only went in there once to get a beer during the day because I don't really care for sports bars (or bars with televisions for that matter). Pink is their champagne bar, and it's where O'Gill's is. The Cove Bar, for some reason I really don't understand, didn't have a draft beer tap, but I don't know if they fixed that while in dry dock. Waves is a real outdoor bar area (and quite nice) on the Dream. It's pretty much a service bar on the Fantasy. I honestly, for reasons I can't quite put my finger on, didn't really like the Dream overall as much as I do the Fantasy. It's really hard to quantify, though. She's still a fantastic ship.

 

[mlayton14]

Fantasy has a water play area behind 2nd funnel as well as Funnel Puddle, a tiny little wading pool that I don't believe is on the Dream

 

[phinz]

Fantasy has a water play area behind 2nd funnel as well as Funnel Puddle, a tiny little wading pool that I don't believe is on the Dream

Correct. The water play area on Fantasy is where Waves is on Dream.

 

[Spotthecat]

The Dream has the Millenium Falcon inside the kids' club.

 

[LSUfan4444]

The Dream has the Millenium Falcon inside the kids' club.

This right here will single handedly make my daughters vacation

 

[Bear3412]

Fantasy has three external angled support posts for Cabanas bumpout. Dream has two.

So be careful.

 

[pjacobi]

I've been on both the Wonder and Magic. The slight difference in décor made no difference to me! What I did notice was the difference in the attitude of the people. The rushed atmosphere of the 4-day cruise convinced me that I prefer the more relaxed atmosphere of 7-day cruise.


-Paul

 

[mevelandry]

The rushed atmosphere of the 4-day cruise convinced me that I prefer the more relaxed atmosphere of 7-day cruise.


-Paul

I have only cruised 3 and 4 nights so far and I still don't understand the "rushed" critic I hear once in a while... I'd be curious to know what is the difference/what makes you feel rushed.

 

[woodynjessiesmomma]

I have only cruised 3 and 4 nights so far and I still don't understand the "rushed" critic I hear once in a while... I'd be curious to know what is the difference/what makes you feel rushed.

I have only just completed my first cruise ever and it was a 4 day on the Dream. I loved it, but I felt like there was too much too do in such a short time. My friend had no problems napping when she wanted, but I had this feeling of if I paid for it I want to experience it. Our table mates had been on 6 previous Disney cruises of various lengths and when I comment the last night about there being no time to relax, they said it is what you make of it. I can definitely see that and I want to try a 7 night next so I can relax more and have time to do the activities I'm interested in.

As far as others seeming rushed, I didn't feel that but many members of our group page commented on other cruisers being rude and attributed it to a short cruise...

 

[mevelandry]

I have only just completed my first cruise ever and it was a 4 day on the Dream. I loved it, but I felt like there was too much too do in such a short time. My friend had no problems napping when she wanted, but I had this feeling of if I paid for it I want to experience it. Our table mates had been on 6 previous Disney cruises of various lengths and when I comment the last night about there being no time to relax, they said it is what you make of it. I can definitely see that and I want to try a 7 night next so I can relax more and have time to do the activities I'm interested in.

As far as others seeming rushed, I didn't feel that but many members of our group page commented on other cruisers being rude and attributed it to a short cruise...

It is true that there is so much to do!

I have to admit that during cruise #1 and cruise #2 we stayed on the ship during Nassau day and did activities instead of an excursion (I don't count our short 30 minutes experience of Nassau during cruise #2 as an excursion LOL), that might have helped feeling less rushed.

That being said, I think I've always had the "Can't do it all. If I can't do it this time, I'll do it next time" attitude. We tend to go back to the destinations or on the cruiseships we loved.

 

[DCLDVC1]

I have only cruised 3 and 4 nights so far and I still don't understand the "rushed" critic I hear once in a while... I'd be curious to know what is the difference/what makes you feel rushed.

I've done a few 4 nights and one 3 night and didn't notice any difference between those and the 7 nights that I've done. I've definitely never felt "rushed".

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I've done a few 4 nights and one 3 night and didn't notice any difference between those and the 7 nights that I've done. I've definitely never felt "rushed".

I don't think it's so much that I've felt rushed, but that most of the other people onboard are so pressed to get everything accomplished during the short time onboard that things seemed frantic.

 

[mlayton14]

I don't get the rushed feeling either. There is plenty of time to do the "must do's" like the dinners, the shows, and most unique ship-related things (aquaduck, mid ship DA, etc) on a short cruise and still find time for some relaxation.

When people say they couldn't find time to do everything, like what? Like bingo, towel folding, seeing a movie, how to make strudel?? To me, these are things that can just as easily be skipped or done on land, not a must do. I prefer the longer cruises because hey isn't more vacation better??

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I don't get the rushed feeling either. There is plenty of time to do the "must do's" like the dinners, the shows, and most unique ship-related things (aquaduck, mid ship DA, etc) on a short cruise and still find time for some relaxation.

When people say they couldn't find time to do everything, like what? Like bingo, towel folding, seeing a movie, how to make strudel?? To me, these are things that can just as easily be skipped or done on land, not a must do. I prefer the longer cruises because hey isn't more vacation better??

I think they're just trying to cram in seeing as many characters as they can, do mixology, catch all the shows, eat at Palo and Remy, be sure to catch the Crush show, see that recent movie release (as well as any others they've missed at home), do AquaDuck, see if they can do 2 excursions in port, make sure the kids attend that most important event in their respective clubs, fit in Mid-ship detective agency (all scenarios) around getting from point A to B, making sure that all their photos are included in their folder in Shutters, see the Pirate night show & fireworks, etc.........

 

[mlayton14]

I think they're just trying to cram in seeing as many characters as they can, do mixology, catch all the shows, eat at Palo and Remy, be sure to catch the Crush show, see that recent movie release (as well as any others they've missed at home), do AquaDuck, see if they can do 2 excursions in port, make sure the kids attend that most important event in their respective clubs, fit in Mid-ship detective agency (all scenarios) around getting from point A to B, making sure that all their photos are included in their folder in Shutters, see the Pirate night show & fireworks, etc.........

I hear you and didn't mean to sound snarky, it's just I wouldn't feel disappointed if I missed those secondary items you mention and instead do them or something else on land - like time at WDW !

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I hear you and didn't mean to sound snarky, it's just I wouldn't feel disappointed if I missed those secondary items you mention and instead do them or something else on land - like time at WDW !

I didn't think you were snarky at all. I just understand why all those people who spend so much money for such a short time onboard try to experience all available activities. I'm not one of them. One of my favorite pastimes on a cruise is to just sit and watch the sea go by. We've done 11 DCL cruises and only just done a mixology class - there's lots of onboard things we've not done -- yet.

But not everyone plans on multiple cruises to get everything accomplished.

 

[AllSam]

Thank you for all the replies - my boys will be so excited about the Millennium Falcon - think I will let that be a surprise, they are so excited about Rogue One next week!

 

[Cackyschmackers]

Fantasy has a water play area behind 2nd funnel as well as Funnel Puddle, a tiny little wading pool that I don't believe is on the Dream

Is this correct ? The Dream does not have Funnel Puddle ? I could have sworn I saw it on a deck plan of the Dream ? ?