Fantasy - Our Cruise of "Firsts" - 8/31 - 9/5

[cruisetobeaches]

Glad you enjoyed your cruise! We've been on the Fantasy for three cruises and are doing two more this coming January.......:D

[Tapit]

Thanks I'm forsure ready to go now. Our 1st cruise will be on the Fantasy on October 26th. Soooooo excited!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D

[chasinraynbowz]

Thanks I'm forsure ready to go now. Our 1st cruise will be on the Fantasy on October 26th. Soooooo excited!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D

 

 

Oh how exciting for you!!! Fantasy was my first cruise also! I went on a 3 day out of Port Canaveral to see how I would like cruising (since I suffer from motion sickness). LOL, and we are already planning another cruise on her next year!!

[snoopymcc]

Great review!!! We sail on her the 24th! :) Can't wait!

[hill6]

Great cruise. We enjoyed the Fantasy when we sailed on her in 2004.

[LakeCharlescruiser]

Pam said,

 

As for the porter, we got one but didn't get "rushed" thru customs. Not sure you can get rushed... lol.

 

We noticed that very few folks who self debark use the porters. I think because so few self debarkers use them is the reason it goes so quickly. From the time our deck was called it took us less than 15 minutes to clear the terminal. Never even stepped foot in the "customs conga line.":p

[chasinraynbowz]

Pam said,

 

 

 

We noticed that very few folks who self debark use the porters. I think because so few self debarkers use them is the reason it goes so quickly. From the time our deck was called it took us less than 15 minutes to clear the terminal. Never even stepped foot in the "customs conga line.":p

 

 

Are you saying you didn't go thru customs or that there was no wait??

 

Our wait was not customs (although there were some lines). Our wait was getting off the ship and getting our bags. Once we got our bags, we were thru customs within minutes and on our way to a taxi.

[LYNN LYNN]

Pam Glad yall had such a great time. :D Thanks for sharing all the pictures Your cruise sounded wonderful. :)We have 18 days to go.

We can not wait.

:p SeLynn

[SueseaQ]

Hi Pam, what a great review!!and the pictures were fantastic!!! I'm so glad you had such a wonderful time and I love the story about the Birhtday Cake and Creme Brulee (one of my favorites too!!) It sounds like you had the best time from beginning to end......and a wonderful welcome home your son and your little VIP......how wonderful for you!!!!

See ya back in Floataway........

[law638]

What a great review. I have traveled to NO many times and never thought of taking a cruise. Now I'm thinking. I too, would love to take a train but I think the distance & the time would be very restrictive. Flying would be my only answer. Taking a train to NO sounds so romantic.

[LRene]

Good job Pam! We've sailed on a lot of ships but Fantasy feels like "home" to us. The upgrades make her even better.

 

I asked about tomato soup on the Fantasy one time and the next night I had tomato soup but ONLY me. After I ordered, they told my dh that they just ran out. LOL

 

I was most impressed with the fact that Diane Ford was the comediane on your cruise. I used to watch her on HBO probably close to 20 years ago. She's always been one of my favorites. You lucky girl! I hope I can catch her on a ship sometime soon.

[C&THollings]

You stated there was only one pool on the ship, have they removed the other two? I remember more than one pool when I went in May of 08?

[chasinraynbowz]

Good job Pam! We've sailed on a lot of ships but Fantasy feels like "home" to us. The upgrades make her even better.

 

I asked about tomato soup on the Fantasy one time and the next night I had tomato soup but ONLY me. After I ordered, they told my dh that they just ran out. LOL

 

I was most impressed with the fact that Diane Ford was the comediane on your cruise. I used to watch her on HBO probably close to 20 years ago. She's always been one of my favorites. You lucky girl! I hope I can catch her on a ship sometime soon.

 

Diane only did one show and got off the ship on Cozumel. I had never heard of her, but I will be keeping my eye out for her from now on. I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard!!

 

You stated there was only one pool on the ship, have they removed the other two? I remember more than one pool when I went in May of 08?

 

Yes, there is only one pool now on the Lido deck. There used to be another one at the back of the ship on the Verandah deck, but that is not the Waterworks area. The small kids pool is gone now too. That is the Serenity area now and had 2 hot tubs. (There are also 2 hottubs in the pool area also).

[chasinraynbowz]

Hi Pam, what a great review!!and the pictures were fantastic!!! I'm so glad you had such a wonderful time and I love the story about the Birhtday Cake and Creme Brulee (one of my favorites too!!) It sounds like you had the best time from beginning to end......and a wonderful welcome home your son and your little VIP......how wonderful for you!!!!

 

See ya back in Floataway........

 

Thanks Sue! We did have a great time. And Davis was just the icing on the cake! After getting home and when it was time for him to go home, he looked at me and said, "Can I take my car home?" I said of course. "Can I take my guitar home?" I said of course. "Can I take my Grandma home?" hahaha...

 

What a great review. I have traveled to NO many times and never thought of taking a cruise. Now I'm thinking. I too, would love to take a train but I think the distance & the time would be very restrictive. Flying would be my only answer. Taking a train to NO sounds so romantic.

 

LOL it could be romantic, but since I suffer from motion sickness (on anything that moves), I take Bonine and slept most of the way there... lmao!!

[kerrytens]

Thanks for the great review Pam! I really enjoyed it. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

Miriam

PS. Hope Davis is well :D

[StLouisCruisers]

Great review Pam! You put a lot of energy into everything, and I love that! See you over on the Floataway Lounge!

[cruiseclues]

We really appreciate your efforts for the great review and great photos...I can never get enough of those boat trails photos...one of my favorite places on a cruise ship. :)

[chasinraynbowz]

We really appreciate your efforts for the great review and great photos...I can never get enough of those boat trails photos...one of my favorite places on a cruise ship. :)

 

 

Thanks so much!!! That is one of our favorite places too.