Fabulous Fantasy Itinerary Needed!

[CastMember 02]

Hi DISers!

We will be sailing October 1, 2016 a 7 Night Western Caribbean on the Fantasy, I need YOUR help to throw out some ideas for our Cruise! There will be 6 adults and 2 children (we wont worry about them since they will be forgetting about us in their clubs)

Here's the thing we have been there done that on the Classics, We are looking forward to Palo (is it "any" different than on the classics? and Remy, but here is where I need your input. should we do Palo Brunch or Palo Dinner, Remy Brunch or Remy Dinner? I believe there is also a dessert soiree at Remy as well, Again, the Dream class is NEW to us, any ideas or thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Also we have a guest in a wheelchair so if you know anything about access to the theaters and whatnot that would be appreciated as well

If you have additional tips or tricks for making the most of our Fantasy Voyage please either leave in comments or send me a PM.

 

[CastMember 02]

No one has sailed the Fantasy?

 

[asamklove]

My husband and I love doing a Mixology class together - a fun afternoon Our favorite was at Skyline in 2013...Meridian was 2015 and fun, but not as cool as Skyline.

We enjoy going to the adult pool area during the day if the kids are occupied at the club.

Skyline lounge and Ooh La La both have a lovely ambience & unique atmosphere.

Aqua duck!! Aquaduck at night!!

Cove cafe for coffee & (free!) yummy treats.

Palo Brunch - we have only done brunch and only once, but it was amazing! I think we will stick to brunch bc our kids are young and we know they are happy in the clubs during the day - evenings are not guaranteed if they are really tired.

I did the spa on a sea day & got an incredible deal with massage, facial, & something else for about $150! Great deal. I think it's some kind of sea day special they run often. It was lovely & I felt refreshed & not broke afterwards

We've only sailed the Fantasy so far and I don't spend much time comparing the ships, so you may have seen some (all?) of this on your previous cruises.
We don't really do the shows or trivia stuff/cruise games, so can't offer advice there.

You'll have a blast - that's one thing I'm sure of!

 

[RedSox68]

Compared to the classic ships, the Fantasy seems huge -- especially when you board forward at ports and your ship is aft. It's like walking a football field. Tip: We started getting off on guest services deck and walking to aft -- at least there are things to look at besides stateroom doors -- then taking the elevator up.

We loved the Aquaduck, the mini golf was a nice addition and the restaurants are all different. Palo seemed much more high end than on the classics (we did brunch). We did not do Remy (too expensive). Loved Animator's Palate more than on the classics. It's a beautiful ship, but I prefer the smaller ones

 

[Quellman]

Your second post was only about an hour after your first, and your first is time stamped 1028 PM, which is pretty late for most US users on the East Coast.

That being said, Palo is as Palo is. Experiences will be similar, so why not try out brunch?

There is handicap seating for the theaters, if you go to see one of the films in the Buena Vista Theater, the wheelchair spaces aren't particularly good views, so you may want to get there early enough to transfer if able to one of the traditional seats.

 

[disnygirl55]

Remy also offers a taster experience the first night at 6:00 pm - Petite Assiettes de Remy (I'm sure I butchered the spelling). It's $50 per person and includes several courses and a wine pairing. It's meant to introduce new diners to some of the the types of dishes they can expect to see at Remy. The problem for us was the timing. We like to get to know our servers on the first night in the main dining room. We usually opt for both the champagne brunch and the dinner at Remy. The food is out of this world. It is fancy, but doesn't need to be intimidating. Your servers will be fabulous at making suggestions. Keep an open mind and try anything they suggest. Fantastic experience for someone who's only sailed on the classics. (by the way, the dessert experience is also very good - I believe it was offered on the Thursday sea day of our recent Fantasy cruise).

I also agree with Mixology and other alcohol-tasting classes. Great way to see different bars and lounges.

Grownups should play the midship detective agency - with or without the kids. It's fun for all. Go to the clubs for the late night sessions - the audience participation and game shows for adults. Lots of fun, even if you don't choose to participate.

You will have a fantastic time. Enjoy!

 

[disnygirl55]

Oh, and movies on demand are great on the Fantasy in your stateroom, and we missed having that on the Classics last time we sailed. Not sure if they have updated that or not.

 

[lillygator]

Remy also offers a taster experience the first night at 6:00 pm - Petite Assiettes de Remy (I'm sure I butchered the spelling). It's $50 per person and includes several courses and a wine pairing. It's meant to introduce new diners to some of the the types of dishes they can expect to see at Remy. The problem for us was the timing. We like to get to know our servers on the first night in the main dining room. We usually opt for both the champagne brunch and the dinner at Remy. The food is out of this world. It is fancy, but doesn't need to be intimidating. Your servers will be fabulous at making suggestions. Keep an open mind and try anything they suggest. Fantastic experience for someone who's only sailed on the classics. (by the way, the dessert experience is also very good - I believe it was offered on the Thursday sea day of our recent Fantasy cruise).

I also agree with Mixology and other alcohol-tasting classes. Great way to see different bars and lounges.

Grownups should play the midship detective agency - with or without the kids. It's fun for all. Go to the clubs for the late night sessions - the audience participation and game shows for adults. Lots of fun, even if you don't choose to participate.

You will have a fantastic time. Enjoy!

is the Remy thing something you have to sign up for or just show up?

 

[disnygirl55]

The Petite Assiettes (or small plates) experience should be signed up for at guest services when you board. You cannot book it in advance. I am pretty sure you can book the dessert experience in advance, though. We sailed concierge, and they were able to book it for us. I don't remember if it was available online with the other Remy meals. You can certainly call DCL when your booking window opens if you don't see it available. If you google or search hear for more information about Petite Assiettes, there is a very nice review by ehagerty or ahagerty (can't remember now) that gives you a nice overview. It is a "roam the restaurant, taste, and listen to the chef" type of experience, so may not be enough for a true dinner, but there are lots of other options to eat (room service, late dining, etc.). We were planning to do it, and changed our mind at the last minute and opted to relax that first evening rather than get dressed up and go to Remy - especially since we had brunches and dinners at both Remy and Palo scheduled for later in the cruise. I thought it would make for a great "mini trip report" to experience all four Remy offerings (to include the dessert experience) in one cruise!

 

[CastMember 02]

The Petite Assiettes sounds so fun Thanks disnygirl55

 

[CastMember 02]

Asamklove definitely looking forward to Skyline, I almost forgot about that

 

[CastMember 02]

Any secret things about the Fantasy? Do they have a ship tour like the classics as well?

 

[CastMember 02]

Also everyone is saying Aquaduck at night, thats now on the list