STUR

Recently back from a Holland America cruise. We have contacted guest services to see if they can provide us with a power strip, they had one delivered to our cabin. Does anyone know if Princess can provide power strips upon request?

We always bring our own they are inexpensive and can be brought as a cord or just a plug to plug in they take up little or no room in luggage we just returned from a Disney Cruise and they do not ferment power strips

enjoy your cruise

STUR DAYTON,OHIO

Just off the Fantasy last month

Rented a scoter for $225 for the hole week and it was great left it in the hall out side the room at night to charge with no problem (Special needs group 1-8oo-513-4515) Pick up on ship at boarding and left after calming luggage when leaving the ship There is a lot of walking on the ship as it is so big You can drive it off and on the ship at all 3 ports

DISNEY FANTASY 7 NIGHT EASTERN CARIBBEAN

DISNEY CRUISE JULY 25th TO AUIAUT 2ND 2014

FRIDAY JULY 25th,20145

Everyone met up at the Orlando airport after a long day of flying Shani, Dan, Spencer, Gab from Cleveland and of course Cherie and I (Stu) From Dayton @ about 6:00pm All on time then took the Shuttle to the Embassy Suite to get our rooms to spend the night B/4 the Cruise starts on Saturday At the hotel we met up with Johnny my son From LA who will be joining us he came in on Thursday to meet with a friend from home Howard who now in Orlando. We all ordered Pizza and ate in the room and Johnny spent the night with us. After dinner we all went to bed to get some rest B/4 the big day tomorrow to Board the Disney Fantasy

SATURDAY JULY 26th,2014

It is now 8:00am I am the first one up We have Mears Transportation picking us up @ 10:30am to take the 7 of us to the ship in Port Canaveral

@ 10:00 Mears called to tell us he was at the hotel to pick us all up. By 10:30 where on our way. Arriving at the ship in about 45min. went through security in no time the only tie up was Spencer and Gab had to stop to get a picture with Mickey & Minnie. After announcing our names as we Board then off to our Concierge suites 12014 &12016, I also rented a Scoter that was waiting for me when I boarded the Ship (only $229.00 from special needs) Got a quick lunch back to our Suite to unpack The Concierge lounge is across from our suite 4:00pm Mandatory Life boat Drill 4:30pm Sailing away Celebration 5:45pm Had a great dinner in the Animator’s Plate dinning room and the wait staff was fantastic and looked after our every need and looked after both Spencer & Gab.(They told Spencer He had to eat his vegies to get a Mickey Bar after dinner) 8:30pmAfter Dinner went to the Welcome aboard show with Mickey Minnie and crew. And then off to bed for a good nights sleep and get ready for tomorrow and Shani’s birthday.

SUNDAY JULY 27th,2014

Today Is Shani’s birthday 44 years old. Up and out for Breakfast At 9:30am than to pass out my fish extender gifts to 15 rooms At present it is 2:30pm and I had a lunch snack in the Concierges lounge. Now I will go to our suite to Rest and enjoy our balcony and then get ready for dinner. 5:45pm Enchanted Garden dinning room had great dinner as it was Shani’s birthday with a lot of singing Happy Birthday and with a special cake we had pre ordered for her. Also it was our assistant waiters birthday. I chose not to go to the show as it was Aladdin and went to our room and went to bed.

Monday July 28th,2014

8:00am Cleaned up and went to Breakfast, After Breakfast went to the theater and saw the movie Million Dollar Arm. And after the movie watched the festivities in the main atrium Mickey and friends Hot Hot Hot

5:45pm dinner in the Royal Court dinning room Spencer was so tired he dosed off at the table and Gab was very well behaved I had a disagreement about the photo package I purchased and told my wife to Shut Up and let me handle things My son jumped all over me and I got up and left the table.

8:30pm went to the show, after the show went to bed hoping to get up in the morning with all things be hind me.

TUSDAY JULY 29th,2014

Today we dock in St Martian

Every one up and I was talking loud to Cherie and my brother-in-law Dan starts with me baby sleeping in next room (After 8:00AM) here we go again I ate Breakfast by myself We chose not to get off the ship and enjoy the ship as it was not as crowded

Tonight is Pirate night with fire works from the ship.

B/4 dinner went in to the Concierge Lounge to find Spencer and Gabe dressed in there customs with hook chasing the concierge team (Amanda, Julia, Kemisha) also in customs I also had a wig hook and patch over one eye. Tonight was vary eventful except for running over Dan’s foot with the cart We stood in line to get pictures taken with the Disney Character’s in our Pirate’s Gear

5:45pm Pirate Dinner in the Animator’s Plate and more pictures This evening had a big show on the main deck 7:45pm Mickey’s Pirates in the Caribbean on deck 10:30pm Buccaneer Blast Fire Works Afterword’s got to Bed after 11:00PM

WEDNESDAY JULY 30th,2014

Arrived in St. Thomas this morning Ate breakfast and off the ship and drover the scoter along the cost there are three ships in port I lost my Pass Port from my back pocket and some nice lady form Sidney picked it up and was going to return it to the Ship and we met up b/4 (how lucky) We leave port today a little after 4:00pm. After spending most of the day on the ship 5:45pm we went to dinner in Enchanted Garden. As always I went to my suite to get some ZZZZZZ Shani went to get more pictures with the Characters and then took Spencer & Gab to the Pajama party with Goofy.

THURSDAY JULY 31st ,2014

Sea day 4:30 pm. Had special showing with Donald on the Concierge deck was a lot of fun but my pictures came out fogy because of the condensation on the lenses of my camera. We than proceeded to walk around the ship to get Family pictures taken 5:45pm Dinner in Royal Court (at last Lobster And 3 shrimp cocktails total5 in each 3 for me and 3 for Dan) when poring the melted butter the waiter dropped the terrain of melted butter on the seat next to me and butter all over my suite and my good Camera on the chair next to me After making clams I went on to bed they took my suit to get it cleaned and Concierge took care of the clam for my camera and lens (about $1300.00) looked it up on the internet I will be hearing from Disney after I get Home

As for the Suit have to see if they are able to clean the butter out of it and leave any stains If not I will have to make a clam for the suit It is light blue and Taylor maid.(they did dry clean my suit and no stains)

@ 12:30 am every one went to see a first run movie to be released in the picture shoes tonight (past my bed time)

FRIDAY AUGUST 1st ,2014 Today we docked at Castaway Cay Disney’s Privet Island. The Island with all kinds of activates And Barbeque Lunch Shani, Dan, Spencer, Gab went on a glass bottom boat and played on the beach. Back to the ship to start packing to go home. 5:45pm dinner in the Animator’s Plate We where ask to draw pictures on this paper they gave all of us and they where shown on the monitors in the Dinning Room We gave our gratuities to our waters.

After dinner went to the Concierge lounge to give gratuities To Amanda, Julia, Kemisha (worth there weight in gold) Also got our boarding pass printed to fly home. Back to our suite to finish packing and put luggage out in hall.

SATURSAY AUGUST 2nd,2014 6:45am Port Canaveral Breakfast in Concierge lounge. The ship was 1hr and ½ late to port. They let every off at one time 9:00am what a mess Thanks to the Concierge they took all 7 of us to the front of the line and wright through customs no waiting. Mears was there to pick us up and take us to the airport

We ate lunch at Chills @ the airport to kill time b/4 our flights home about 5:00pm (Los Angeles, Cleveland, Dayton)

The only big Negative was the noise level in the dinning room and it is vary crowded

I would not take a Disney cruise if it weren’t for my grand kids Gab 2 ½ & Spencer 4 ½ (I do think Gab was a little to young)

Spencer had a ball in Oceaneer Club

As for Gab he was in the Nursery (He wonted to be with his big brother)

The food over all was good but nothing to wright home about (they have two fancy Restaurants (Palo, Remy Adults only you pay extra)

Adults only pool also adults only lounge after 9:00pm

I was surprised to see how many repeat Cruisers where on the ship and how many with out kids

Disney dose know how to put things together

We just returned from a week on the Fantasy

Arrived day b/4 cruise (there where 7 of us)

Stayed at Embassy suites Orlando Airport the have free Shuttle from Airport to Hotel and include made to order breakfast in the morning We booked Mears Transportation to take all of us from hotel to ship and return us from ship to Airport on return

We are starting to plan a family cruise for 2015 on the Dream. What is the biggest table in the dining room? We have a party of 11 and would love for everyone to be able to sit together!

They will accommodate you all at the same table We just got off the Fantasy and was a party of 7 next to us was at least a party of 20

enjoy your cruise If possible consider a longer cruise the 7 day we where on went so fast b/4 you knew it it was over

This is y I use a Local TA and not a 800# If you used one

Thank for your Pictures We leave this Saturday July 26th on the Fantasy cant wait

We will be leaving this week end on the Fantasy Total of 7 of us We have bean to St Thomas Many times

Nothing to get exited about

We chose this trip mostly to enjoy the the ship with our 2 Grand Kids ages 2 1/2 & 4 1/2

The ship will be less crowded when it is in Port

When in St. Thomas My Wife and Doughtier will get off to do some shoping

On an upcoming cruise I need to be able to at least if possible keep in touch with work by text messages. Don't need to talk. Is it possible to receive texts while at sea? I have an I phone. How do I set my phone so I only receive texts and not phone calls? I read something about texts costing .50 cents.

 

Thanks

Enjoy your Cruise and Leave work at home If they can not get along without you than don't go

DH has very recently stopped taking his tuxedo with him. Every year less and less men seem to be wearing them. He takes a navy blue sports coat.

LuLu

This is what we have discovered

Formal night used to be the night to dress up

Today with the ships so large You see every thing from levies with holes to tux

If the ship is to have formal night they should enforce the rules and have restrictions of where you can go on the ship without a jacket and tie

We have bean to Mackinac Island in Michigan and at the Grand Hotel after 5:30 PM you had to have coat & tie to be in any Public Place even on the large Porch

Thanks for the comparison We are long time Princess Cruisers and have seen Princess go down hill

We are booked on the Disney Fantasy July 26 the in Concierge one bedroom suite Cant wait

We did book another Princess Cruise in January 2016 as we had no choice we wonted to start and finish in LA b/4 or after January 19th as it will be my sons 50 birthday

Stur DAYTON,OHIO

I'm normally have breakfast in the buffet, but thinking of going to MDR does anyone have a copy of the menu

We always have Breakfast in the MDR and like being waited on also I like and eggs for Breakfast and can order it

STUR Dayton, OHIO

NEXT Princess Cruise

January 8, 2016 Mexico

We Leave in Less than two weeks for 7 Day Cruise on the Disney Fantasy

Friday Evening will there be a Sabbath Get together like on other cruise lines

STUR DAYTON,OHIO

Both sides sign up for Viber there is no charge if both party's have Viber on there phones

sender and receiver We used it on the river boats in Europe it is slow but it worked

I was able to call Dayton, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio, Los Angeles Ca. and had no trouble

load the app in both phones an try it here and then use it in Europe Yu will not be able to use ia out to sea as there are no towers

None. What worked best for us was to carry our camera and have the character attendant or the mom take the photos. If there happened to be one or two we wanted to buy' date=' so be it.

 

On the other hand, if I wanted a ton of photos, I'd get the CD with or without the prints (can print them at home.)[/quote']

By the time you by photo paper and ink to print your pictures you are best to buy the complete package and have all the prints plus the cd that way you will have all the pictures I still will bring my camera For a hand full of pictures not taken

We are a party of 7 and chose to use Mears Transportation 1-407-423-5566 Recommended

by the AAA Dayton, Ohio

We have bean overseas many times and a lot of countries domt even stamp as you go through customs or passport control

We are booked on our first cruise on princess since the 1990's. What changes can we expect?

 

Do they still have the little miniature desserts?

I can't remember much of anything else, but I do remember them

 

Thanks for the replies.

 

Helen

Our first cruise was in 1989 on the old Pacific Princess (The real Love Boat)

This is when they really took care of you Dinner was fantastic the prepared food at your table Fresh Vegies served to your plate & Posta When your entry came that is all that was on your plate All over the ship you where waited on although it may not be as glitzy you felt like the rich and famous (Formal night was a true Formal night) We always compare to our first cruise and there is no Comparison You are not nickel & dimed as you are now every thing was first class no mater what category cabin you had

We try to cruise at least once a year

The only thing we have found close to the service on our first cruise are the river Boats in Europe We are Elite level with Princess Our next cruise will be Mexico on the Crown January 2016

STUR DAYTON,OHIO

I would love to get feedback as to which side of the ship is best for port viewing on a full transit of the Panama Canal. I know some of the ports are tendered but, at the others, which side faces land? We are going from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale in late October.

 

Any suggestions or comments will be appreciated -- even to excursions or not-to-miss shops.

 

Thanks a bunch!! SilverBird

We did the canal three years ago on the older Celebrity Mercury We had a cabin all the way forward facing forward with a large picture window and could see everything

The only down fall was in the daytime if the curtains where not closed the room got Hot

Yes we have booked the owners suite A753 January 8th,2016

STUR DAYTON,OHIO

Not to be missed.

 

Basically you get a very wide selection of food, all served at your table.

Coffee is fine

You also get mimosa or alternative if you ask.

 

You will only need to identify yourself on the first day, and probably not even that if you take the complimentary first night dinner in the restaurant as they will remember you.

 

After a couple of days, the staff will remember what you normally have and it becomes a very pleasant and relaxed way to start the day

 

The staff are very keen to please and if they think something they have may be to your taste they will make sure you know it is available.

 

Enjoy. It is a very nice perk and IMHO definitely better than taking breakfast on the balcony

 

The biggest problem is not eating a bigger breakfast than you intended

Can I order stake & egs

STUR DAYTON,OHIO

Anyone stay in A752 or A733 (Owners Suite) any Pictures or Coment

 

STUR DAYTON,OHIO

Bump

We are in a suite for the first time next cruise. It is a B2B but it was advertised and booked as a single cruise, making it a 9 night cruise. Would that mean we could take advantage of the complimentary meal at the Crown Grill the first night as our cruise length is over the 6 nights, or would the answer be no as they are actually a 4 and a 5 night cruises in their eyes?

 

Really looking forward to this cruise.

We have booked the owners suite on the crown January 2016 And where told first night complimentary dinner in in Sabatini's Also Breakfasts every morning

STUR DAYTON,OHIO

Has anyone read this?

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=255237

We are considering taking our large extended family on a holiday cruise on the Fantasy . We will have one 2 1/2 year old and i found this review frightening.

Also, she says there are 6 children for each caregiver.

In a nursery that charges an extra $9/hr./child I would expect a 2 to 1 ratio at the most.

Any comment from people with different experiences with the under 3 nursery on the Fantasy?

I am sure your 2 1/2 year old will have a lot fun in the nursery I have read this revive and this person found something wrong with everything

We will be booked on the fantasy July 26 with a 2 1/2 year in our party We have booked three sea days in the nursery 9 to 12 AM If we are not happy we can cancel the last two days

from what I understand they have so much fun you can not get them out of there

STUR DAYTON,OHIO

I Just bring a stack of $2:00 Bills to us for room service and porters