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Disney Fantasy Itinerary

November 12, 2011 By Alison Leave a Comment

The Disney Fantasy is set to launch in March 2012 with some great new itineraries from Port Canaveral Florida. The Disney Fantasy itineraries will be both Eastern Caribbean and Western Caribbean 7 night cruises.

The Disney Fantasy will be the fourth ship in the Disney fleet along with sister ship Disney Dream, and the Disney Wonder and Disney Magic Cruise ships. Take a look at this video as to how the Disney Fantasy is taking share and how the Dumbo stern feature is being designed.

7 Night Western Caribbean Disney Fantasy Itinerary

The sailing dates for the Disney Fantasy in 2012 on the Western Caribbean itinerary are

April 7, April 14, April 28
May 12, May 26
June 9, June 23
July 7, July 21
August 4, August 18
September 1, September 15, September 29
October 13, October 27
November 10, November 24
December 8, December 22

Saturday Port Canaveral Florida
Sunday At Sea
Monday Grand Cayman
Tuesday Costa Maya
Wednesday Cozumel
Thursday At Sea
Friday Castaway Cay
Saturday Port Canaveral Florida

The Disney Fantasy Maiden voyage on March 31st 2012 will also be a Western Caribbean itinerary with the slight variation that Cozumel will be on Tuesday and Costa Maya on the Wednesday.

Disney Fantasy Easter Caribbean Itinerary 2012

April 21
May 5, May 19,
June 2, June 16, and June 30
July 14, July 28
August 11, August 25
September 8, September 22
October 6, October 20

Saturday Port Canaveral Florida
Sunday At Sea
Monday At Sea
Tuesday St Maarten
Wednesday St Thomas
Thursday At Sea
Friday Castaway Cay
Saturday Port Canaveral Florida

Disney Fantasy Itinerary Including San Juan

There is one other itinerary for 7 night cruises including port stops at Castaway Cay, San Juan and St Thomas.

November 3, November 17,
December 1, December 15 and December 29

Saturday Port Canaveral Florida
Sunday At Sea
Monday At Sea
Tuesday St Thomas
Wednesday San Juan
Thursday At Sea
Friday Castaway Cay
Saturday Port Canaveral Florida

All of the Disney Fantasy cruises include a port stop on Disney’s private island Castaway Cay. The Disney Fantasy is sure to be extremely popular and many of the itineraries (including the maiden voyage) are already sold out. Disney cruises are often sold out, particularly on the new Disney Dream so the earlier that you book the more chance you have of getting your preferred dates and stateroom.

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Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship Progress

September 6, 2011 By Alison Leave a Comment

The final piece of the Disney Fantasy cruise ship was placed and now the exterior of the latest Disney Cruise Line ship is complete. Work will now start on the interior of the fourth ship which will join the Disney Wonder, Magic and Dream as part of the Disney Cruise Line fleet. She is set to sail on her maiden voyage on 31st March 2012.

The Disney Fantasy is based on the same design as the Disney Dream but it’s interior will have some features which are different from it’s sister ship. So how will the Disney Fantasy be different from the Disney Dream?

Animation Magic

Like all the other Disney ships the Fantasy will feature an Animator’s Palate Restaurant. But the one on the Fantasy will invite all it’s guests to try their hand at being a Disney artist. Guests will be able to draw a character of their own using a simple template on their place mat. Later on in the meal the pictures will be projected onto a screen so that everyone can enjoy seeing what they have created. The Animator’s Palate experience is a very magical one on all the Disney cruise ships – definitely not to be missed.

Europa Entertainment District

Europa is the night time entertainment district on the Disney Fantasy. As you probably guessed by the name, the inspiration for this space is Europe. The bars and lounges, which are for over 18s only in the evenings, are inspired by the look and feel of Italy, Ireland, France and England. The Tube is designed around a London Underground theme, La Piazza the outdoor plazas of Italy, O’Gills Pub is a lively Irish themed bar, and Ooh La La has a French boudoir theme.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique has long been a popular destination for anyone wanting to be transformed into a Disney Princess in Walt Disney World, but the Disney Fantasy will be the first cruise ship to have it’s own Princess transformation center. I would guess that this is going to prove to be a hugely popular feature on the Disney Fantasy.

The Disney Fantasy will of course have the same features which have proved to be so popular on the Disney Dream. The AquaDuck water coaster will be there. And so will the Virtual Portholes which have proved so popular with guests staying in the inside staterooms on the Disney Dream.

The Disney Fantasy will give guests the chance to have longer cruises than the Disney Dream. The Fantasy will sail out of Port Canaveral Florida from March 2012 on mainly 7 night cruise itineraries to the Caribbean.

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Disney Fantasy Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

June 19, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

One of the great successes of the Disney Parks is set to launch on the Disney Fantasy when she sails in March 2012. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will be located on Deck 5 of the Disney Fantasy, which is the place where the Oceaneer’s Club and Lab will be. So the little ones won’t have far to go to get their very special Princess or Pirate make over.

Children can choose from the packages which are also offered at the Boutique in Walt Disney World. Disney Diva, the Pop Princess and the Fairy Tale Princes are available. Children are transformed by their own Fairy Godmother with hair makeup and nails. If you want the full treatment then of course costumes, crowns and wands are always available to complete the final look.

The Disney Fantasy Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will also have options not available in the parks. Captain Mickey Mouse, Princess Minnie Mouse and First Mate Minnie Mouse will be offered on the Disney Fantasy. Under the Sea packages will also be available.

Pirate Night on a Disney cruise is always a great excuse to dress up and now everyone can get some assistance if they want to. Even the grown ups! If you want to achieve that Captain Jack Sparrow look then Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will be glad to assist.

No details have been released yet about the prices on Disney Fantasy but my guess would be that the rates would be similar to the Boutiques in the parks. In Disney World and Disneyland the most basic package is $49.95. If you want a costume, wand, crown and photos then the package is up to $250. Much cheaper for boys at $12.95 but then of course there is a lot less done, as they just have their hair gelled and receive a shield and a sword!

It is a sure bet that the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will be hugely popular on the Disney Fantasy. It is likely that advance bookings will be required particularly on Pirate Night!

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Disney Fantasy Animator’s Palate

June 2, 2011 By Alison Leave a Comment

One of the most amazing experiences on a Disney cruise is their excellent choice of restaurants. Disney cruise line has announced that there will be a new twist on the very popular restaurant Animator’s Palate when the Fantasy is launched in March 2012. Animator’s Palate is already one of the most popular restaurants on the Disney ships. The restaurant is well known for it’s dinner show where the walls (and indeed the waiters jackets) change from black and white to color. The whole dining experience ends when Mickey Mouse makes a magical appearance.

The new Disney Fantasy cruise ship will feature a new show in the restaurant. Animation Magic at Animator’s Palate will let every guest show their animation and drawing skills. And your art may even be featured in the final show.

Every diner will have the chance to draw a Disney character on their place mat. Guests will give the sketches to their waiters and wait to see if their drawing has been included in the animation show at the end of the evening.

This is another way in which Disney distinguishes itself from other cruise lines. The restaurant experiences are not just about the food. They are about the food, the exceptional service, and the art of entertainment in a truly Disney way. No other cruise line comes close to offering those special experiences which cruisers will remember for a long time to come.

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Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship To Stage Aladdin Show

May 27, 2011 By Alison Leave a Comment

Disney’s Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular will take to the stage on the Disney Fantasy cruise ship when it launches in 2012. Anyone who has been to the amazing Aladdin show in California Adventure Park will know that this is one of the best theme park show attractions which Disney has ever staged, so we should have high hopes for the new Disney Fantasy version.

I am sure that we can expect the same high quality staging and performances as we see in the Anaheim park version. Disney has said that there will definitely be a flying carpet – obviously the first at sea!

There has been talk for a while that the California Adventure Park version is going to be replaced. It was supposed to close last year to make way for a Toy Story show but Disney changed it’s mind on that one. I certainly hope that it gets to stick around for some time to come, and particularly that it does not get replaced with a version of Toy Story The Musical. On a cruise on the Disney Wonder recently this was by far my least favorite show.

One of the things which makes the Aladdin show such a huge success is of course the Genie. I wonder if the amazing actor who has played him for so many years in this show (anyone know his name) is going to transfer to the Disney Fantasy. If the show has to stop at the park then I certainly hope that the Fantasy is taking the star of the show with her!

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Disney Cruise Specials

April 27, 2011 By Alison Leave a Comment

There are some great Disney Cruise Specials available at the moment. You always have to be quick to get these as they sell out fast. Disney Cruise Lines is doing exceptionally well in completely selling out it’s staterooms on each sailing, particularly on the Disney Dream which is often fully booked months in advance so on most cruises it will be difficult to get a discount. But sometimes Disney Cruise Specials are available. Here are the current ones:

Disney Mediterranean Cruise Discounts

The Disney Magic is sailing to Europe this summer 2011 and there is a special discount for one of those sailings. If you are able to set sail on 20th August 2011 for a 7 night cruise around the Mediterranean. The only staterooms where discounts are offered are Category 11A and 11B inside staterooms. Prices start at $1150 per person. This is based upon a total fare of $4,600 for a family of 4 with 2 adults and 2 children aged 12 and under.

The itinerary is

Saturday Barcelona Spain
Sunday Villefranche (Monte Carlo/Nice/ Cannes), France
Monday La Spezia (Florence/Pisa), Italy
Tuesday Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Wednesday Naples (Pompeii), Italy
Thursday At Sea
Friday Palma, Mallorca (Spain)
Saturday Barcelona Spain

Disney Transatlantic Cruise

The Transatlantic Cruises are always a great rate per night, and of course you get to spend 14 nights on the Disney Magic. This is the last time we will see these available for a while as Disney is not sailing transatlantic in 2012.

So if you want to catch a Disney Cruise Deal you will have to be very quick to get this 14-Night Eastbound Disney Transatlantic Cruise 2011 as it is departing May 14.

You can book an Inside Guarantee Stateroom from $799 per person on this sailing based on double occupancy.

The Disney Magic sets sail out of Port Canaveral on May 11th 2011 with this itinerary:

Saturday Port Canaveral, Florida
Sunday Castaway Cay
Monday At Sea
Tuesday At Sea
Wednesday At Sea
Thursday At Sea
Friday At Sea
Saturday At Sea
Sunday Madeira, Portugal
Monday At Sea
Tuesday Cadiz, Spain
Wednesday Gibraltar, United Kingdom
Thursday At Sea
Friday Barcelona, Spain
Saturday Barcelona, Spain

Disney Cruise Military Discounts

The Disney Magic is offering discounts to military personnel and their families for select June and July Europe sailings. Special offers apply on the 10 night Mediterranean sailings leaving on 8th June 2011 and 29th June 2011. Military discounts are also available on 11 night European Disney Magic sailings on 18th June and 19th July 2011. Prices start at just $110 per person per night based upon double occupancy.

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Disney Dream Verandah Stateroom

February 10, 2011 By Alison Leave a Comment

One of the most important decisions you have to make when you book a Disney cruise is which stateroom will be best for your party. The Disney Dream offers a great choice of staterooms and one of the most popular is the Verandah stateroom.

Here is a video which shows a Category 6A Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah on the Disney Dream. These Verandah staterooms on the Disney Dream have 246 square feet of space.

This Disney Dream Verandah stateroom has a Queen size bed, single convertible sofa, upper pull down bed, split bath with tub and shower. It sleeps 3 or 4 people.

I have also written a comprehensive guide to Disney Dream Cruise Staterooms to help you decide which is best for you and your family.

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Disney World and Disney Cruise Packages

January 25, 2011 By Alison 2 Comments

Many guests want to consider a Disney World and Disney Cruise Package but does it really save time and money? Combining a Walt Disney World vacation and a Disney cruise is certainly a great idea but whether or not you should book it as a whole package will for many guests depend upon whether it is a better deal or not. Are there really any savings?

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Disney does make everything very easy for you if you book a package. The Disney Magical Express will pick you up from the airport and transport you to your Disney resort or cruise port without ever having to worry about your luggage. All domestic air passengers can skip baggage claim and just go directly to the Disney Magical Welcome Center at Orlando International. Disney will deal with their luggage for them and it will magically appear either in their resort hotel room or their cruise stateroom.

The Disney Magical Express from the airport to the Disney resort is complimentary but there is a charge for the ride to Port Canaveral. It is an incredibly efficient and easy way to deal with the transfer – Disney really does take care of everything for you without the need to arrange outside transportation or rent a car.

You can book a stay at a Walt Disney World hotel resort either before and/or after your cruise. Airfare can also be included in the package. Walt Disney World tickets and dining can also be included.

Guests have a choice of any of the available Walt Disney World hotels no matter which category of Disney cruise stateroom they have booked.

But does booking a Disney World and Disney cruise package together actually save you any money? Experience tells me that often it is not the case. Sometimes it is better to book the Disney World part separately from the Disney cruise as it may be cheaper to do it that way. Also the choice of rooms may be limited in the package. I recently tried to book a savannah view room in Disney Animal Kingdom Lodge for one of my guests and was not able to guarantee that as part of a package. The solution, rather than go on the wait list that Disney suggested was to book a savannah view separately.

Unfortunately there is not a one size fits all answer as it depends upon dates, current offers, hotel availability, and the alignment of the moon. So I was kidding about the last one but really there isn’t an easy answer. If you want to save yourself the time and stress of working this all out then the best way is to ask a Disney Authorized Travel Agent to work through a price comparison. Their services are completely free and without obligation.

Surprisingly Disney does not offer any Disneyland and Disney cruise packages even though the Disney Wonder now sails out of Los Angeles. This would be a welcome addition for many guests wanting to combine a cruise with a Disneyland vacation.

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Disney Fantasy Launch Date Changes

December 21, 2010 By Alison Leave a Comment

Disney Cruise Line has just announced that the Maiden Voyage for Disney Fantasy will change from April 7th to a week earlier on March 31th 2012. Disney has taken this unusual step of changing a maiden voyage date based on an updated delivery date for the Disney Fantasy. It isn’t often that things as huge as a ship building project come in ahead of time!

What does this mean if you are already booked on the April 7th 2012 Disney Dream voyage. Either Disney or your travel agent will be contacting you and you will be offered first chance to re-book your on the new March 31 maiden voyage, in the same stateroom category and at the same rate as currently booked. You may also select to keep the original sail date or cancel the booking with no cancellation fees.

If you now want to book the Disney Fantasy Maiden voyage or the April 7th voyage then these dates are not going to be available for booking until all of the existing maiden voyage guests have been contacted. Disney Cruise line has asked for new bookings guests check back on or after Dec. 31, 2010, for pricing and availability.

The change in dates also has consequences for a Disney Magic sailing. the March 24 2012 sailing of the Disney Magic will change from a 7-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary to a 6-night Western Caribbean itinerary, featuring stops in Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Disney’s Castaway Cay. Disney Cruise does not seem to have announced that there will be a price adjustment but surely there must be as the cruise is reduced by one night.

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Disney Cruise Kids Choose Activities

November 21, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

One of the great features of the Disney Cruise line youth activities is that children can customize their own experience. Disney cruises are unique in that they let children have a great degree of choice over what activities they want to do, and do not split them into restricted age groups as most other cruise lines do.

Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab are open to children age 3 to 12 on the Disney Wonder and age 3 to 10 on the Disney Magic and Disney Dream.

Disney allows kids to choose the activities which interest them the most. The Disney Kids Counsellors will guide and recommend activities for certain ages groups, but it is up to the individual child and their parents to decide which to participate in. This means that children can join in activities with friends and family regardless of age. As a parent of a child who just plain refused to go into a kids club on another cruise line because he couldn’t be with his brother, the Disney approach just makes perfect sense to me.

As you would expect from Disney the quality and choice of activities is exceptional. This is the happiest place at sea! Kids can choose from over 100 activities including Toy Story Boot Camp, Cinderella’s Royal Ball, So You Want to be a Pirate, Ratatouille Cooking School, and the Piston Cup Challenge.

Another great feature of the Youth Activities onboard a Disney Cruise is the Dine and Play feature. Families can enjoy dinner together at the second seating and then check any children aged 3 to 12 into the Youth Activities in the dining room, rather than having to check them in at the Oceaneer’s Clubs. The grown ups can enjoy some time together knowing that the kids are happy and well cared for. The most difficult thing may be getting your kids to leave the Oceaneer’s Clubs!

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