Our Minnie Van experience, Vamparina and Bulgari on Fantasy

[BCV23]

We disembarked yesterday. Fantastic cruise for us. The Christmas decorations were even more beautiful than I remembered. Crew was helpful and friendly as always.

Our Minnie van experience to port was awesome. Our driver was fun and a huge and very knowledgable Disney fan. I chose a 10:30 pickup at BCV and he was there a couple minutes early. Before we left someone posted that drop off was in the bus area but that was not the case for us. We were dropped off on the opposite side of the terminal by the preferred parking area so used the regular security line.

Vamparina made her debut on the Fantasy on 11/11. No merchandise yet but a CM told me hopefully soon. I wonder if she is on the other ships at this point?

A new Bulgari (Bvlgari) shop opened on 11/15. Lovely merchandise but the price range is beyond what I am personally comfortable spending.

I had ordered both Christmas decor packages for our staterooms. We loved them. Previously had ordered the Star Wars packages which were very nice but these were even better IMO. Did the birthday package on a previous cruise which was ok. The recipient was thrilled though so that was all that mattered. At any rate, these packages were great!

 

[kkayluvsdis]

Great review. Are the Minnie Vans a set price from any WDW resort to Port? What were there starting pick up times offered?

 

[meliscan]

Which decor package did you pick? I have been thinking about doing it. I kind of want some Christmas decorations.

 

[LeiaOfAlderaan]

Did you get the Light Up the Holiday decor? I ordered it for our cruise next month but the pic on the website is hard to see. Would you happen to have a picture? TIA!

 

[BCV23]

Great review. Are the Minnie Vans a set price from any WDW resort to Port? What were there starting pick up times offered?

Thank you. Yes, the Minnie Vans rides are $240 for up to six passengers. It is possible to rent to or from WDW resorts but not MCO. You are able to pick a time that works for you which was a big reason we booked it. I picked 10:30 but will pick 10:00 next time. Someone else posted 9 am was the earliest.

Which decor package did you pick? I have been thinking about doing it. I kind of want some Christmas decorations.

I ordered both the Light Up the Holiday and another one which apparently is sold out as it is no longer on the website. It included a fleece throw and a Mickey pillow. Loved both packages. I did move the hanging portions of the package. Put the ornaments over the desk and the hanging tree in the corner. Until I did that we kept ducking them and I'm sure the room attendant was doing the same.

Did you get the Light Up the Holiday decor? I ordered it for our cruise next month but the pic on the website is hard to see. Would you happen to have a picture? TIA!

I did take a photo but it is actually worse than the one on the website. I am truly the world's worst photographer. Sorry. I hope you love the Light Up the Holidays package as much as we did.