What it is like crusing on Disney Fantasy — one of the beloved ships in Disney’s fleet

Disney Fantasy cabins and suites

Disney Fantasy has staterooms starting from inside and oceanview cabins to verandah staterooms and a collection of concierge staterooms and suites that measure as much as 1,781 sq. toes. The capability for staterooms hovers between three and 5 folks, relying on the precise room chosen.

One somewhat uncommon providing that you’re going to solely discover on Disney Fantasy and its sister ship, Disney Dream, is the inclusion of magic portholes within the inside staterooms, just like the one we sailed in.

These digital portholes have a dwell feed from exterior, so you possibly can “see” what is going on on exterior, even with no actual window. (Should you’re fortunate, you might even get to see a personality “fly” by the magic porthole every now and then.)

One very helpful function of most Disney Fantasy staterooms is the cut up bogs, which place the bathtub/bathe combo and the bathroom in several adjoining rooms so a number of relations can prepare on the identical time.

Disney Fantasy included eating places and meals

Disney Fantasy extra-fee eating places and meals

Now, let’s discuss concerning the snacks and meals on Disney Fantasy that may value you a little bit additional.

Candy on You

Distinctive to Disney Fantasy is the Candy on You store that is house to an cute “life-size” Mickey and Minnie and 20 flavors of gelato, 16 ice cream selections and 32 topping choices. Count on one scoop to set you again about $4 and toppings so as to add round 75 cents further.

Professional tip: In case your children are OK sharing, you may get a three-scoop dimension for a lot lower than three particular person one-scoop orders.

Adults-only eating places Palo and Remy

Then there are the high-end, adults-only eating places: Palo and Remy. These eating places, which solely welcome company ages 18 and up, are open for reservations for brunch and dinner.

Disney Fantasy bars and lounges

Relating to the bars and lounges on Disney Fantasy, the ship takes a novel strategy you will not discover replicated within the fairly identical means elsewhere within the Disney fleet. In Disney Fantasy’s Europa part, which transforms into an adults-only space every evening, you may discover 5 totally different bars that every one share a European vibe and sit shut to one another, making it simple to hop from one to the following.

Included within the Europa part are:

• Skyline Bar
• O’Gills Pub
• Ooh La La
• The Tube
• La Piazza

Listen whereas within the Skyline Bar, as your view will change from one iconic skyline to a different each 15 or so minutes. Should you look fastidiously, you are more likely to discover some Disney characters out having fun with themselves within the cities displayed, too.

My private favourite bar on Disney Fantasy, nevertheless, is not really within the Europa district.

As an alternative, it is Meridian, discovered between Palo and Remy. There, you may discover glorious ocean views and enjoyable, traditional ocean liner-inspired decor. As an added bonus, you additionally get a small style of the service and vibe from the adjoining adults-only eating places with out the identical price ticket.

I extremely suggest a predinner or postdinner drink right here round sundown for a relaxed, attractive toast to the tip of one other day at sea.

Different noteworthy spots on Disney Fantasy the place you possibly can spend a couple of {dollars} for a specialty espresso or an grownup beverage embody:

• Cove Cafe
• Currents
• Poolside bars

Professional tip: Should you count on to get pleasure from a number of specialty coffees in your cruise, ask for the Cove Fanatic card, which supplies a free specialty espresso after you buy 5. Additionally, know that on Disney Fantasy, the muffins and pastries obtainable in Cove Cafe come at no further cost.

It’s also possible to count on a rotating listing of “drinks of the day,” that are famous within the Disney Cruise Line app. Shopping for these means that you can primarily get a barely bigger portion of the drink in a memento cup. If you wish to do that, then the sooner in your cruise you do it, the higher the potential worth for those who use the cup a number of instances.

Be aware that, in contrast to another cruise traces, Disney Cruise Line doesn’t supply limitless drink packages, although you should purchase packages that embody a choose variety of bottles of wine or cans of beer.

Disney Fantasy actions

From the AquaDuck and the splash pad to the lengthy listing of scheduled actions like trivia, karaoke and bingo, you are unlikely to ever be bored on Disney Fantasy.

Scheduled sport reveals, trivia, karaoke and extra

The a part of a Disney Cruise I underestimated earlier than I attempted it was the actions scheduled all all through the day and evening which you could pop into.

This consists of choices like household sport reveals, silent discos, karaoke, all types of trivia competitions and Disney character drawing classes. My children have grow to be obsessive about many of those often scheduled actions, in order that they’re now a cruise spotlight for us and the way you’ll discover us passing the time for hours upon hours every day.

Swimming pools and waterslides

One other principal attraction on Disney Fantasy is the AquaDuck waterslide, which takes you across the high deck of the ship, by way of the funnel and on a four-deck drop on an internal tube. It is a very talked-about attraction (open to company 42 inches and taller), particularly on sea days. Try to go to exterior peak instances if you do not need at the very least a 30-minute wait.

However AquaDuck is not the one water space to play in and funky off on Disney Fantasy. There are additionally the AquaLab, some small splash swimming pools, a second (and far shorter and extra little-kid-friendly) waterslide, a number of on-deck swimming pools and the toddler-oriented Nemo’s Reef.

Broadway-style reveals

Every of the Disney ships has three Broadway-style reveals:

• Disney’s Imagine
• Disney’s Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
• Frozen: A Musical Spectacular

They’re all very high-quality productions and value a watch, although be aware that none of them are at present distinctive to Disney Fantasy. Your present time might be reverse your eating time at evening (early or late), with open seating obtainable on a first-come, first-served foundation.

Buena Vista movie show

You’ll be able to get pleasure from first-run Disney motion pictures (together with Marvel movies) whereas on Disney Fantasy within the Buena Vista movie show. In truth, if a film premieres on land if you are at sea, you possibly can see it opening evening on the ship, too. Whereas the flicks are included, be aware that except you might be crusing in a concierge-level room, popcorn prices a couple of {dollars} additional.

Health middle

If you wish to work off a few of that included meals you might be consuming your justifiable share of on the ship (to make room for extra!), head to the health middle, which sits subsequent to the spa and is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. day by day. Friends 18 and up are welcome.

Midship Detective Company

A extremely enjoyable (and complimentary) sport you may discover solely on Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream is the Midship Detective Company, which is able to take you on one in every of a number of circumstances to unravel by gathering clues at interactive “work” all around the ship. It is the right sport for youths who need a little bit little bit of freedom to run across the ship and resolve a caper — although, after all, you may also take part on the enjoyable.

Senses Spa & Salon

Whether or not you wish to purchase a move to loosen up within the “Rainforest Room” on a heated stone lounger or e book a remedy, the Senses Spa & Salon is one in every of my favourite areas of the ship. Should you go to the spa raffle on embarkation day, you possibly can enter a raffle to win a spa credit score and infrequently get the chance to e book some discounted therapies for port days, which might prevent 30% or extra on retail costs.

Some areas inside the spa might be getting a recent look when Disney Fantasy undergoes a go to to dry dock later in 2025.

Goofy’s Sports activities Deck

If a sport of basketball, miniature golf at sea or perhaps a sports activities simulator sounds enjoyable, then you definitely’ll wish to make your strategy to Goofy’s Sports activities Deck on Deck 13 to get pleasure from all these actions and extra. There isn’t a cost for minigolf or the basketball court docket, however if you wish to use the sports activities simulator for one thing like soccer, soccer or baseball, you will have to make a reservation for a 30- to 60-minute session.

Characters and Bibbity Bobbity Boutique

Whether or not you wish to meet a princess or grow to be a princess, Disney Fantasy has you lined. You will discover an inventory of scheduled character appearances in your DCL app whereas on board. It’s also possible to make a free reservation for the princess gathering within the Grand Corridor to fulfill 4 princesses directly, at a scheduled time with a minimal wait.

Nevertheless, my favourite DCL character interactions are often those that are not scheduled or obtainable for advance reservations. Whether or not that is Donald out on deck taking within the sundown or Goofy maybe roaming in his pajamas at evening, preserve your eyes peeled for character moments you will not discover on an itinerary.

In case your kiddo desires to “grow to be” a princess, Captain Minnie or perhaps a pirate, you possibly can e book them a reservation at Bibbity Bobbity Boutique to get outfitted with a dressing up, a princess hairdo and extra by “fairy godmothers.”

Disney Fantasy children golf equipment, teen membership and nursery

Disney Fantasy does not simply have a “children membership” — it has 5 devoted children areas, divided by age group.

For the smallest cruisers, there may be the nursery, which is offered for little ones ages 6 months to three years previous and prices $4.50 per half-hour. That is the one youth exercise room that carries an extra price, and you may make reservations when you get on board the ship.

Children between the ages of three and 10 (assuming they’re potty skilled) get to go to the Oceaneer Membership and Lab on Disney Fantasy. In these areas, you may discover some scheduled actions, video games, drawing provides and themed areas (assume: “Star Wars” and “Guardians of the Galaxy”). Generally, Mickey and associates even pop in to play.

There are some open play hours for any member of the household to come back in, however in the course of the hours reserved only for children ages 3 to 10, do know that these ages are strict — you possibly can’t have an 11-year-old pop in (exterior of open play areas) simply because their sibling or cousin is 10 or underneath. Because of this, pay shut consideration to the membership guidelines for those who’re crusing with children of comparable however totally different ages.

Subsequent up is Edge, open to children ages 11 to 14. Nevertheless, in contrast to within the Oceaneer Membership and Lab, there may be typically flexibility to “age up” to this membership at 10 years previous with parental permission (if house on the crusing permits). Additionally be aware that Edge does not have an indication out and in course of the way in which the youthful golf equipment do, so children can come and go right here with out dad and mom selecting them up.

Disney Fantasy itineraries and pricing

As beforehand talked about, Disney Fantasy has all kinds of itineraries, which implies there may be all kinds of costs. Presently, Disney Fantasy affords three- to five-night Caribbean sailings from Port Canaveral in Florida, in addition to some European sailings in summer season 2025.

Disney Fantasy accessibility

Disney Fantasy affords accessible cabins in all the principal cabin classes: inside, ocean-view, balcony and concierge lodging, together with one-bedroom suites. Accessible cabins usually have more room in them for assistive units and maneuvering and likewise embody options corresponding to bogs with roll-in showers, bathroom seize bars, decrease towel bars and accessible vanities. Doorways in these cabins have ramped thresholds.

These cabins even have visible indicators and mattress shakers for doorbells, cellphone calls and emergency alarms.

The theaters on Disney Fantasy supply wheelchair-accessible seating, and the road’s web site says it’s essential to request pool raise entry upfront from visitor providers.

Frequent ports of name for Disney Fantasy — Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay — even have beach-friendly wheelchairs obtainable to be used.

Backside line

After 4 nights on board, it is secure to say that Disney Fantasy is certainly a particular ship that does a number of issues excellent.

You’ll be able to jog or stroll the complete round monitor within the morning (which isn’t true on the brand new Want Class ships), hit up the Rainforest Room within the spa earlier than lunch whereas your youthful relations are within the children golf equipment, benefit from the swimming pools or waterslides within the afternoon, have a predinner drink with an epic view in Meridian and benefit from the rotational-style eating for dinner. And that is all earlier than seeing a Broadway-style present at evening, amongst different issues you possibly can see and do on Disney Fantasy.

Nevertheless, now that I’ve sailed on all of Disney’s ships, I am unsure that I can say I believe anyone crew (or ship) is de facto higher than the others.

And whereas Disney Fantasy is not a carbon copy of Disney Dream resulting from some totally different styling, eating places and reveals, my hunch is that a few of the repute of Disney Fantasy being one of the best is a holdover from when it completely did seven-night sailings and certain had a distinct vibe and tempo from the remainder of the fleet.

That stated, we completely cherished our days on Disney Fantasy — as we’ve got on Disney’s different ships — and hope to be fortunate sufficient to search out ourselves on board once more in the future.