Fantasy on December 24, 2016

Some information that may be helpful to some of our newer cruisers:

1. DCL now offers advanced reservations for the Disney Junior Character Breakfast, as well as the Frozen and Princess Gathering Meet and Greets. These are FREE events, but require tickets. You reserve your spot the same as you would excursions - go to the Onboard Fun section.

2. As this is a holiday cruise, be sure to look at the Personal Navigator you receive when you check in at the port for information on where to go to get FREE tickets for gingerbread house making. This is a very fun and yummy family activity.

3. For anyone that has questions about bringing their own bottled water or soda onboard, or beverage coolers...

Disney Cruise Line does not prohibit Guests from bringing non-alcoholic bottled beverages, such as water or
soda, onboard. All bottles must be sealed/unopened and fit into your carry-on day bag. Your carry-on bag must
not be larger than 9" x 14" x 22".

Please be aware, Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to remove fragile items (including beverages) from
checked luggage. Beverage containers are considered fragile and in checked luggage have caused damage (e.g.
carbonated cans "explode", glass bottles break). For this reason, all fragile items and beverages must be hand
carried onboard the vessel in your day bag and/or carry-on.

As far as coolers, large coolers may not be brought onboard. However, small personal-sized coolers for the
purpose of housing medications, baby food, baby milk, or items related to dietary constraints are permitted to be
brought onboard. These coolers can be no larger than 12" x 12" x 12" and can only contain the above items.

As always, the above is subject to change without notice.

4. The current list of beverages at the 24-hour beverage station:

-Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fuze Iced Tea, Minute Maid Light Lemonade, Minute Maid Light Pomegranate Lemonade...
-Water (filtered) and ice machine
-Nestea Unsweetened Iced Tea
-Milk dispenser with regular 100% full fat milk
-Hot fresh coffee (Regular and Decaffeinated) from Geoffrey Coffee
-Hot water and a selection of tea bags including herbal from Twinings Tea
-Sugar substitutes are available (Equal, Sweet n Low, and Splenda)
-Half & Half creamer is provided (Non-dairy creamer is not available onboard)

5. Typical Western Caribbean Itinerary

Day 1 – Port Canaveral, Cruise Casual

Day 2 – At Sea, Formal Night

Day 3 – Cozumel, Cruise Casual

Day 4 – Grand Cayman, Cruise Casual (Prince & Princess Dinner Menu)

Day 5 – Falmouth, Pirate Night

Day 6 – At Sea, Optional Dress Up (Captain’s Gala Dinner Menu)

Day 7 – Castaway Cay, Cruise Casual (Sea Ya Real Soon Dinner Menu)
 
Anyone spending time in the parks before or after the cruise? Since it's New Years even we'll be spending a couple days after in the parks. Last year we had rang in the new year at Disneyland, so it's coast-to-coast :)

My DD and I arrive on the 22nd. We are going to the Very Merry Christmas Party that evening. Very excited to be staying at AKL for the first time.
 
Hi all! It's our first Disney cruise and we are very excited. Still trying to figure out how to join the FE group. I did request both FB groups but I'm a newbie at this so any help is appreciated. :)
 

My DD and I arrive on the 22nd. We are going to the Very Merry Christmas Party that evening. Very excited to be staying at AKL for the first time.


We have 1 day (no Parks) at Disney before and 3 after so excited about New Year's Eve even though it will be crazy.
 
Hi all! It's our first Disney cruise and we are very excited. Still trying to figure out how to join the FE group. I did request both FB groups but I'm a newbie at this so any help is appreciated. :)


Are you interested in joining? I can add you to our conversation where we are posting our information. Its super easy. Basically i add you to the conversation and we'll share a few things like Home many people and what rooms we are in. Should be fun. Looking forward to helping!
 
I did. The page I am on does not have a FE. Lol.. I may need to search again.

Can you send me a personal message with that page name? I would like to try and resolve the multiple pages. The FE list on FB is in the group "Christmas Cruising Dec 24, 2016" in the Pinned Post.
 
My DD and I arrive on the 22nd. We are going to the Very Merry Christmas Party that evening. Very excited to be staying at AKL for the first time.
I've not stayed there, but I've eaten there. Omg, go eat at Sanaa. Amazing food. The pita bread board is life changing.
 
We have 1 day (no Parks) at Disney before and 3 after so excited about New Year's Eve even though it will be crazy.
We're flying in on embankment day but staying a couple days after cruise at WDW. Still deciding on dining reservations. We had New Years last year at Disneyland/California Adventure. So fun!
 
I've not stayed there, but I've eaten there. Omg, go eat at Sanaa. Amazing food. The pita bread board is life changing.
I've not stayed there, but I've eaten there. Omg, go eat at Sanaa. Amazing food. The pita bread board is life changing.


It looks amazing! We are doing lunch there on the 23rd. No parks that day. Just hanging out, viewing the savannah and shopping at Disney Springs.
 
Hi everyone!! Glad I found this group! Such an exciting trip to go on! This will be our FIRST Christmas cruise. We just got off of the Mediterranean Cruise back in AUGUST and we couldn't help but book this one too. A little bit about myself and my family. My name is KATHERINE and I am 21. I am currently an Undergrad trying to become a teacher! I graduate in May and student teach shortly after we get back from the cruise. My mom's name is MARY and she is ageless! Hardworking woman that adopted my brother and I all on her own. She is my EVERYTHING. That's why I love signing up for Fish extenders because she loves getting new things from so many amazing and KIND people. My brother's name is ANDREW or DREW (Changes sometimes lol) and he is 25. LOVES all things Hockey (GO SABRES lol). He also LOVES Star Wars. He is really into seeing the movies on the ship so if anyone loves doing that too! Just found out from the travel agent, when she printed our paperwork, that my mom and my brother are gold and this cruise makes me PLATINUM! *****FUN FACT! if you are staying in the SAME CABIN as someone with a higher castaway club "rank," you get ALL of their perks! Discounts, etc.**** Platinum and Gold share the same discount, BUT we were able to book PALO's for the first time for CHRISTMAS. CAN'T WAIT! OH!!!! Forgot to say this. I make YOUTUBE VIDEOS! www.youtube.com/orlandox33 most videos are travel ones and i recorded our most recent cruise back in August! If you have NEVER been on the ship, then you can check those out! Hopefully you like them!

CABIN 9164
MARY- Ageless- Loves Eeyore, the Red Sox, Football, Donald Duck and Goofy.
KATHERINE- 21- I don't have a favorite character. Tarzan is my favorite movie because of the "Trash the Camp" scene. I really want to do a mixology class!
ANDREW- 25- Star Wars. Football. Hockey. Loves the Villains!

NO ALLERGIES. Not opposed to alcohol (Someone asked in our last fish extender so i thought id put it here).

IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE ON CAMERA (If we decide to do like a physical meet up, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!)
 
Just booked our families first cruise ever on the Fantasy for Christmas this year. We are sooooo excited I'm bringing my husband Randy, my 4 year old daughter, 6 year old son and mother in law. We are hoping to meet some new people on this forum where we can meet up on the cruise. Look forward to hearing from some of you!
 
I just joined the FB group. Thanks guys! We want to join in on the FE. Our family's first cruise ever. Me, DH, and DD is 9. Cannot WAIT!
 
I just joined the FB group. Thanks guys! We want to join in on the FE. Our family's first cruise ever. Me, DH, and DD is 9. Cannot WAIT!
How did you join the fb group? How do we join a fe group? It's our first cruise too we are super pumped
 
Can someone put the link in the disscription please. Would appreciate it. So excited to do fish extenders.
 

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