Trip Report: Robb & Elissa on the Disney Fantasy - Oct 13th Sailing

[robbalvey]

And the best part... There was no line for AquaDuck at night!!!

 

The ship really does look amazing at night.

 

And even in the quieter, "adult" locations of the ship, they still have fun, "enchanted art" to play with...

 

Hey! That looks familiar!

 

It's just like being on the boat ride at Epcot!

 

Just in case you forgot what boat you were on!

 

I'll post more photos and videos soon!

[Host Mick]

And then... They are incorporated into actual Disney cartoons and movie clips!

 

 

Everyone in the restaurant is in awe of this, clapping along, and the atmosphere is totally nuts!

 

Watch this video below. While I feel it's impossible to capture how awesome the show and atmosphere was in a video, this will at least give you some idea...

 

 

Your characters dance with Mickey...

 

And are fully animated along with the real characters on screen...

 

Photos and video do not do justice of how "magical" the experience is or the atmosphere of the restaurant.

 

Again, I am so shocked that no other Disney park or resort has tried to incorporate this concept.

 

The price difference between DCL and the other lines isn't just about free soda, it's about the intangibles. What other line could come close to putting this together?

[CC Help Jenn]

The price difference between DCL and the other lines isn't just about free soda, it's about the intangibles. What other line could come close to putting this together?

 

^^^agreed !

 

Loving this review! Keep the photos coming :)

[robbalvey]

Thanks! I'll try to post more early next week. We are sneaking away on a last-minute crazy deal on the Monarch tomorrow! :P

[robbalvey]

OMG!!! What is that on our porthole??? Oh, it's just Mexico...

 

Our next port was Cozumel, Mexico! For some strange reason I'm getting Deja Vu here! I guess that's better than Montezooma's Revenge, right? =) (Actually it's not!)

 

Beautiful photo of our ship... This could be a postcard or wrapping paper or something.

 

"Hooray... We're in Cozumel... Again!"

(Note - I was trying to go for grabbing Elissa's boob in the shot, but my timing was awful!)

 

Welcome to Mexico! Lol.

 

Yeah, that pretty much sums up my thoughts on the matter!

[robbalvey]

We spent most of our time in Cozumel here.

 

Mexico really does have some weird super hero fetish!

 

We thought it was interesting that a lot of the merchandise seemed to be different from our last visit and geared towards the ship in port.

 

This is the closest we will get to a donkey show.

 

All Mexicans look just like this guy.

 

Enough of Mexico...time to go back to the ship... Yup!

[robbalvey]

Thought this porthole animation was funny!

 

Since its Pirates Night tonight, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique has been transformed into...

 

The Pirates League!!!

 

Kristen's fairy godmother is a "fake pirate" today! She's giving Kristen her pirate name or something.

 

"ARRRRRR! Tonight I'm a pirate princess!"

 

The whole place was cleverly re-done.

[robbalvey]

KidTums gets to choose her hairstyle...

 

Once again, fairy godmothers... I mean fake pirates Sarah and Nicki tend to KidTums to make her into a pirate.

 

A little bit of pirate make-up...

 

KidTums must now take the pirate oath.

 

KidTums says "I have no clue what fake pirate godmother Nicki is talking about! She's just rambling on like a crazy person!"

 

ARRRRRR! Pirate princess KidTums has been transformed!

[robbalvey]

She's ready to set sail with Jack Sparrow!

 

Elissa gets into some pirate Chip N Dale action!

 

But KidTums steals them away!

 

Peter Pan and KidTums pirate!

 

Ahoy! Pirate Donald!

 

"To the plank with 'ya!"

[robbalvey]

It's Pirate night on the Disney Fantasy!

 

Tonight's dinner menu was also pirate themed.

 

Yummy stuff...

 

So much to choose from!

 

Love the pirate themed menu!

 

Remember, you can have as much of this as you want!

[robbalvey]

Pirate princess KidTums sticks with Mac n Cheese and French Fries. The official food of a pirate princess.

 

It looks like someone peed on my pineapple! lol

 

The chicken salad was simply, but VERY good...and spicy!

 

Haven't had even close to a bad meal yet!

 

Steeeeeeeak!

 

Once again, meat that crumbles off the bone.

[robbalvey]

Let's see... What will I get from the dessert menu...

 

Screw the diabetics!!!

 

For me... Mickey bar!!!

 

Elissa's true feelings come out!

 

I get it... Pirates IN the Caribbean! Ahhhh....

 

The pre-show included lots of random games and stuff for kids.

[robbalvey]

And then the Mickey pirate show began!

 

Mickey and Friends teach us all how to be pirates!

 

Captain Hook tries to take over the ship...

 

And then after the show, Muppet Treasure Island showed on the Funnel Vision.

 

We had treasure in our stateroom!

 

Oh, yeah... Towel animals! lol It's funny, when you're on a ship like the Disney Fantasy, that is filling with all kinds of crazy, amazing touches, you get into your room and a "normal" cruise ship thing like a towel animal, while still cool, just seems really "old school" for this ship! lol

[robbalvey]

Almost the ENTIRE boat showed up for the Jack Sparrow show and the fireworks!

 

It was pretty bad ass to see fireworks being launched off the back of a cruise ship!

 

Watch this video....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ8m1Ow1XRY

 

Disney is the ONLY cruise line that does this regularly, and they have to get special permission from the coast guard to put on the show.

 

The fireworks were totally legit!

 

It was shorter than a "theme park show", but some of the fireworks were on par!

 

After the fireworks, the entire pool deck was transformed into a dance party!

[robbalvey]

They played Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Lady Gaga, etc... It was pretty epic!

 

Then came the pirate late night buffet!

 

Cool pirate fruit carvings.

 

And turkey legs!!!

 

It was a "meat and potatoes" kind of pirate buffet!

 

Did I mention there were as many turkey legs as you wanted????

[PathfinderEss]

Enjoying your review, thanks for posting it.

[BonnieGreen]

Great Fantasy review...really brings everything to life! We're booked on the Jan. 4th, 2014 cruise...now I can't wait!

 

You reported on this "fish extender" thing with other people...like a Disney gift exchange. How do we get involved with something like that? And it looks like everyone has the same net-like bag on their door. Will this be arranged once our Roll Call thread starts? My then 6 year old granddaughter will this.

 

Thanks again for posting all the great pics...our mouths are watering, too!

[JLC@SD]

Great review and great photos. Thanks for sharing them. :)

[scrappinannie]

Thank you for your awesome review and photos! Looks like you had a wonderful time and I really loved seeing the menus and all. My family & I would love to go on a Disney cruise and are researching some options. Our kids are 3 and 6 and it would be their first time on a cruise and our first as a family. You mentioned that your daughter went to BBB 3 seperate times....was that extra or did you get a package or something? We've done BBB at Disney World so I understand they have different packages with hair/makeup/clothing options, but wasn't sure if it was exactly the same onboard or not? Also, could my 3 year old son do the Pirate's League anytime or only on the Pirates theme night?

 

Thanks again for sharing. So fun.:p

[MikeInThornhill]

This is an excellent review - thank you so much for posting!

[Xewrsw]

Thank you so much for downloading your photos and the you tube video!