Disney Fantasy 3 day double dip.

[JW9DVC]

Just saw this three day double dip May 17, 2017. On board the Fantasy starting at $3000

 

[ivanp91]

This was announced around November last year, it will be the Fantasy's first cruise after its upcoming drydock.

 

[JW9DVC]

For a double dip it's rather cheap.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

For a double dip it's rather cheap.

My family of 4 adults are in one of the oversized ocean view rooms for about $3k. Not bad. We are literally planning nothing onboard. It's such a fast itinerary. Embark, Castaway, Castaway, debark. I'll be hard-pressed to even bother with main dining room meals. After a full day at the beach I envision a shower, bed, & room service. LOL!

 

[Neptune's Fork]

There's a day at sea between the two Castaway stops?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

There's a day at sea between the two Castaway stops?

No, it's a 3 night cruise. First night = embarkation day. Second & third nights = Castaway Cay days. Then back to Port Canaveral.

 

[Neptune's Fork]

No, it's a 3 night cruise. First night = embarkation day. Second & third nights = Castaway Cay days. Then back to Port Canaveral.

That interesting. So does the ship just stay docked at Castaway that night, so it's basically just like a hotel?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

That interesting. So does the ship just stay docked at Castaway that night, so it's basically just like a hotel?

Usually, it leaves the island. No one is on the island overnight (well, except for a few CMs). Reports are that the bugs at night, and the lack of good lighting would be an issue for people (guests) actually being on the island. That, and the possibility that the second day ocean currents could mean no docking (or leaving the dock) on the second day).

 

[DCLSailing]

Wow what a unique sailing! I'm tempted but the calendar does not allow. Thanks for sharing!

 

[bobbiwoz]

My cousin will be on it. I would like to, but I'm on EBTA!

 

[mmfox316]

I wanted to do it but I was nervous that the dry dock could run late and it would get cancelled. Has that ever even happened?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I wanted to do it but I was nervous that the dry dock could run late and it would get cancelled. Has that ever even happened?

Yep. However, it was the Magic, and it was her major re-imagining dry dock. A regular dry dock, typically, there's no issue with a timely finish.

 

[Neptune's Fork]

Usually, it leaves the island. No one is on the island overnight (well, except for a few CMs). Reports are that the bugs at night, and the lack of good lighting would be an issue for people (guests) actually being on the island. That, and the possibility that the second day ocean currents could mean no docking (or leaving the dock) on the second day).

I would think it would be a good savings in fuel expense, among other things, to just stay docked. I would think they would know far ahead enough regarding weather and currents to react if it were going to be a problem.

 

[Quellman]

I wanted to do it but I was nervous that the dry dock could run late and it would get cancelled. Has that ever even happened?

Yep. However, it was the Magic, and it was her major re-imagining dry dock. A regular dry dock, typically, there's no issue with a timely finish.

Yes @mmfox316 , it has happened before. I think the liklihood of that happening on this cruise is very very slim.
1. This cruise was added long after the sailing schedule came out. There initially was a longer period where the Fantasy was inexplicably without ports of call. What that means is Disney finally got their schedule worked out with the ship yard. They determined the ship would be done sooner and could fit a three day cruise in, plus a few days before that to get the crew onboard for finishing touches.
2. Oh by the way, the ship yard is Freeport Bahamas, not in Cadiz, Spain, so that helps. No issues with putting finishing touches on the ship while it cross the Atlantic (which when the Magic did had rough seas which prevented al ot of work)
3. This as @PrincessShmoo pointed out, is not a re-imagining. The whole purpose is to meet maritime regulations for hull inspection, which requires the ship to be out of water. Since they have to pull the ship out of service for this, they might as well do some additional work on ship, likely adding Vanellope's Sweet treats or similar, and maybe changing carpets, fixtures, or deck areas. Rumor has it there may be some other upgrades or enhancements as well, but Disney hasn't announced anything at all so we will see.

 

[anomamatt]

This will be my family's first cruise and we are excited. Thankfully we are doing concierge and we managed to get a cabana thanks to the concierge pre-booking. I logged in last night at 12:02am and all of the cabanas were gone. I assume all went via pre-booking to concierge. Crazy they have not built more... or increased the price even more than they recently did.

 

[Quellman]

This will be my family's first cruise and we are excited. Thankfully we are doing concierge and we managed to get a cabana thanks to the concierge pre-booking. I logged in last night at 12:02am and all of the cabanas were gone. I assume all went via pre-booking to concierge. Crazy they have not built more... or increased the price even more than they recently did.

Great use of concierge perks! Maybe we will see you around the ship!

 

[sweetpee_1993]

This will be my family's first cruise and we are excited. Thankfully we are doing concierge and we managed to get a cabana thanks to the concierge pre-booking. I logged in last night at 12:02am and all of the cabanas were gone. I assume all went via pre-booking to concierge. Crazy they have not built more... or increased the price even more than they recently did.

Just a couple years ago they did build a handful of additional cabanas including the double-wide at the end of the family beach. As far as the family cabanas, I don't think they can fit anymore. You'll see it. I've been in cabanas many times on both beaches. They're nice. Now that my boys are both over 18 they'll want to go out to Serenity Bay. On a cruise we won't be on the ship or hanging around the room much I thought the cost savings would go a long way towards drinky-drinks on the beach (oldest son will finally be 21) as well as the following week at WDW. I've done a couple double-dips before. They're fun. Be extra super careful with the sun protection on day 1 so you're good to go on day 2.

My record for Castaway visits so far is 5x in 14 days. At the end of those 3 cruises I was completely over the beach, sun, and sand. LOL!

 

[Shanti]

I would think it would be a good savings in fuel expense, among other things, to just stay docked. I would think they would know far ahead enough regarding weather and currents to react if it were going to be a problem.

I'm glad they go back out to sea. It makes mosquitoes less of an issue at night.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

I would think it would be a good savings in fuel expense, among other things, to just stay docked. I would think they would know far ahead enough regarding weather and currents to react if it were going to be a problem.

I think they'd have to keep the engines running anyway to generate electricity. I fully expect the overnight to sit just off the island and not really go far. They can keep the movement down to very little without expending much fuel.

 

[mmfox316]

I believe the most important reason is they can't open their shops in port.