FANTASY ARRIVAL THIS AM..

[kittymamma]

Any idea why Fantasy was late coming in this morning ? I thought it was usually in by around 5:30 a.m. and it is just now getting into berth at 7:35..

 

[starousse]

There was a medical emergency last night requiring helicopter transport, so the ship left about four hours late.

 

[kittymamma]

Thanks.....I was confident somebody of this Board would know.

 

[Dug720]

And a classic example of why booking earlier than recommended flights is a risky venture. Imagine if you had a flight at 9/9:30... Seriously doubt you would have made it if the ship was just pulling into its berth at 7:35. By the time the ship was cleared, you're looking at probably at least 8am for debarkation. Even a 10am flight would have been pushing it.

 

[Sytrace]

I am hopeful that the guest they had to fly off of Castway Cay to the hospital is okay. So sad.

 

[AvaandJoshmom]

And a classic example of why booking earlier than recommended flights is a risky venture. Imagine if you had a flight at 9/9:30... Seriously doubt you would have made it if the ship was just pulling into its berth at 7:35. By the time the ship was cleared, you're looking at probably at least 8am for debarkation. Even a 10am flight would have been pushing it.

We did not even start disembarking until around 9:00. I'm sure there were many people panicked about missing flights.

 

[Dug720]

We did not even start disembarking until around 9:00. I'm sure there were many people panicked about missing flights.

Yeah, 8 was only a guess. I'm sure there were some who booked an early flight so they didn't have to "sit around in the airport all day" who ended up sitting around the airport all day. ESPECIALLY considering MCO and their TSA lines...

 

[andrews_dad]

Yeah, 8 was only a guess. I'm sure there were some who booked an early flight so they didn't have to "sit around in the airport all day" who ended up sitting around the airport all day. ESPECIALLY considering MCO and their TSA lines...

I was on board. A child was air lifted by the US Coast Guard due to drowning incident on Castaway. My balcony faced the landing area. Unsure if the child survived, but it was hairy according to a staff member I spoke to. The wind was pretty rough (excursions were canceled, such as no Parasailing) but snorkeling and swimming was allowed and the waves weren't terrible since the area is protected.

All aboard was 4:45, but we didn't pull out of Castaway until 8:15 PM.

The 6:45 AM breakfast folks were told to go with luggage to common areas after eating to wait for the boat to park. When we finally parked, Natalie the cruise director kept announcing to stay comfortable in common areas as the luggage and customs area was over packed. They played Disney cartoons in the theaters to keep people at bay as long as possible. I sat near the pool and watched the cast practice a Star Wars fight for the Star Wars theme days. It was actually BORING to watch as the director stopped them every two seconds, lol.

Finally I got off the boat at 10. The rental car shuttle took 90 minutes to get to me. Tried to take a taxi, instead. Taxis were all locked in in the traffic of the folks coming in. No taxi could get in, no Uber, no rental shuttle buses. It was a MESS. They are not equipped to have a ship coming in late with 6 ships in port with the next loads of people arriving. Then the Budget had a line out the door for the car pick up. Literally didn't get a car until 1:45 PM, and I had reserved it for 9 AM pick up! Wow. Killed the day we hoped to be a water park day. But, they had to take care of the child and I get that.

 

[Neptune's Fork]

Where was the landing area? Was it the old airstrip runway on the island?

 

[andrews_dad]

No. They landed just beside the ship on a concrete area beside where they tie off. A painted dot marked the spot, and a ship spotlight shone onto that said spot. I have better photos on my camera, but I'll try to post the ones I have on my phone here at work...

 

[andrews_dad]

 

[andrews_dad]

 

[andrews_dad]

 

[Neptune's Fork]

Wow, if it landed in that area it had to come down pretty close to the ship then.

 

[andrews_dad]

Really put a damper on the last night of the cruise. Everyone was talking and thinking about the poor family.

 

[andrews_dad]

Yea. Off that gangplank and to the right about 100 steps or so. They had to carry patient up about 6 steps. You can see the medical and security team there.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I was on board. A child was air lifted by the US Coast Guard due to drowning incident on Castaway. My balcony faced the landing area. Unsure if the child survived, but it was hairy according to a staff member I spoke to. The wind was pretty rough (excursions were canceled, such as no Parasailing) but snorkeling and swimming was allowed and the waves weren't terrible since the area is protected.

All aboard was 4:45, but we didn't pull out of Castaway until 8:15 PM.

The 6:45 AM breakfast folks were told to go with luggage to common areas after eating to wait for the boat to park. When we finally parked, Natalie the cruise director kept announcing to stay comfortable in common areas as the luggage and customs area was over packed. They played Disney cartoons in the theaters to keep people at bay as long as possible. I sat near the pool and watched the cast practice a Star Wars fight for the Star Wars theme days. It was actually BORING to watch as the director stopped them every two seconds, lol.

Finally I got off the boat at 10. The rental car shuttle took 90 minutes to get to me. Tried to take a taxi, instead. Taxis were all locked in in the traffic of the folks coming in. No taxi could get in, no Uber, no rental shuttle buses. It was a MESS. They are not equipped to have a ship coming in late with 6 ships in port with the next loads of people arriving. Then the Budget had a line out the door for the car pick up. Literally didn't get a car until 1:45 PM, and I had reserved it for 9 AM pick up! Wow. Killed the day we hoped to be a water park day. But, they had to take care of the child and I get that.

Interesting, on another forum it's reported the injured person was a woman injured while snorkeling.

 

[Dug720]

Interesting, on another forum it's reported the injured person was a woman injured while snorkeling.

And somewhere else I saw it was a man injured somewhere on or around the slide.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

And somewhere else I saw it was a man injured somewhere on or around the slide.

I guess it depends on what crew member you ask what the actual situation was. But I wouldn't count on a straight answer.

 

[Dug720]

I guess it depends on what crew member you ask what the actual situation was. But I wouldn't count on a straight answer.

Very true. Nor does anyone really deserve one. SOMEONE was seriously injured and that person and their friends and family need prayers and support.