NOSaints1 Posted March 27, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 27, 2017 With all the new fantasy upgrades is it worth it for you to book on them or do you think they should just get rid of them, or with the new upgrades it makes it look like a brand new ship and what's your favourite ship Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaz Posted March 28, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 28, 2017 It's made it more likely for me to book on them in the future. Prices continue to be pretty low on Fantasy-class sailings and the addition of some beloved FunShip features like Guy's really sweetens the deal for me. I like the idea of a smaller ship with less walking, and I really love the Serenity area placement at the back of those ships, away from the wind and with a great view of the ship's wake......and hot-tubs that stay open until midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted March 28, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Love the Fantasy Class, perfect for short cruises. For me, the deal breaker is the horrible bathroom vanity/sink set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InitialD Posted March 28, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I'm not sure why so many people hate on Fantasy class ships just because they are a bit older. I like the smaller ships ( actually when they debuted they were the mega-ships of cruising). I also like the Conquest/Triumph class ships. Haven't been on one, but I don't like the idea of the Dream/Vista class ships. Seem like they would be way too big and crowded and take forever to get somewhere on the ship. Plus when it port there's that many more people to have to deal with crowding the port. Maybe somebody who has been on both classes can comment on how crowded the ships feel. The only reason I could see Carnival start retiring the Fantasy class ships is because of their lack of balcony rooms. People who love balcony rooms always want balcony rooms so that demand my drive their extinction. Personally I don't care to pay so much more just for a balcony so inside rooms are inside rooms - all the same no matter the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First and Ten Posted March 28, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I'm not sure why so many people hate on Fantasy class ships just because they are a bit older.. I agree Initial....alot of people post things like "I only sail the newer larger ships"....i want to ask why? Alot of the older ships have gotten the 2.0 upgrades. I dont understand the mindset of sailing a ship based on how big it is or its age :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesKru Posted March 28, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Lately we have been doing more on the Fantasy class ships. With the 2.0 upgrades I actually like them about as much as the newer Vista/Dream class ships. I have seen both size ship crowded. Basically, if they sail at full capacity either ship is gonna feel more crowded. The Fantasy class ships do tend to get more training staff, who it seems to me, work harder to get a good review. The one thing I do find lacking is that there is no Steakhouse ( or really any premium dinning experience besides the chefs table). While I dont always want to eat at an up charge location, it is nice to have the option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor_Poke Posted March 28, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Lately we have been doing more on the Fantasy class ships. With the 2.0 upgrades I actually like them about as much as the newer Vista/Dream class ships. I have seen both size ship crowded. Basically, if they sail at full capacity either ship is gonna feel more crowded. The Fantasy class ships do tend to get more training staff, who it seems to me, work harder to get a good review. The one thing I do find lacking is that there is no Steakhouse ( or really any premium dinning experience besides the chefs table). While I dont always want to eat at an up charge location, it is nice to have the option. I believe they do offer steakhouse selections in the MDR for a cost each night. I've never taken advantage nor have I eaten in a steakhouse aboard the larger ships. Edited March 28, 2017 by Razor_Poke grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesKru Posted March 28, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I believe they do offer steakhouse selections in the MDR for a cost each night. I've never taken advantage nor have I eaten in a steakhouse aboard the larger ships. You are correct. For $20 you get a steak house selection... The cut is usually better than what is offered in the normal menu, however it is not the Steak house atmosphere or any of the apps/desserts that you get there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pblack Posted March 28, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I agree Initial....alot of people post things like "I only sail the newer larger ships"....i want to ask why? Alot of the older ships have gotten the 2.0 upgrades. I dont understand the mindset of sailing a ship based on how big it is or its age :confused: I'd say it's the whole "keeping up with the jones'" mindset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSaints1 Posted March 28, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Are they well kept some people say there floating rust buckets Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSaints1 Posted March 28, 2017 Author #11 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Are they all getting guys/blue iguana burritos Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purvis1231 Posted March 28, 2017 #12 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Are they all getting guys/blue iguana burritos Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app We sailed on the Fantasy many years ago and then a few months ago. Each time it was great. We love the Fantasy class ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSaints1 Posted March 28, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted March 28, 2017 What's your favourite ship Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbismith Posted March 30, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 30, 2017 We sailed on the Fantasy many years ago and then a few months ago. Each time it was great. We love the Fantasy class ships. What was your favorite area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennboy1981 Posted March 30, 2017 #15 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Ive been on the fantasy twice. Its a nice ship. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J320A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salvagegirl Posted April 3, 2017 #16 Share Posted April 3, 2017 We have been on fantasy, triumph and dream class ships. We enjoyed them all. We like the smaller ships, 5 days cruises which for us is perfect and the value we get. We are going on the fantasy this oct and paid what we consider very little , we have spent more just getting away for the weekend in our home state. We like the dream but the value we get for a 5 day cruise on a smaller ship normally means we can cruise more than once a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamecock_Cruiser Posted April 3, 2017 #17 Share Posted April 3, 2017 So far, I prefer the three different Fantasy Class ships that I have been on the the one larger ship (Freedom) that I have been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwo4life Posted April 3, 2017 #18 Share Posted April 3, 2017 What was your favorite area? The best parts of a Fantasy class ship is the Serenity deck on the aft of the ship where you can see the wake of the ship, the outdoor dining areas where you can eat and look at the sea, and the atrium. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted April 3, 2017 #19 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Are they well kept some people say there floating rust buckets Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Saw no rust on either the Imagination or Inspiration these past few months. But I wasn't looking for any either. lol Are they all getting guys/blue iguana burritos Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Think they are as they get rotated thru drydock. Our two on the West Coast have them. Sure do miss the chicken tenders and fries from the grill. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warm Breezes Posted April 3, 2017 #20 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Our first 2 Carnival Cruises were on the Inspiration and the Elation. After that we just kept getting bigger with the ships we sailed on Carnival with the largest being the Dream. DH loves the smaller ships as he doesn't like all the walking. I don't have a problem with it as it causes me to lose weight on every cruise :p. We currently have a cruise booked on NCL Escape in September and Carnival Fantasy in October. Talk about opposite extremes in terms of ship size. I guess this just proves that we do not discriminate on our cruise choices based on ship size or cruise line ;p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saharaga Posted April 3, 2017 #21 Share Posted April 3, 2017 We are on the Fantasy now. We booked it specifically because they added the 2.0 upgrades. The updates are nice but the decor is a bit darker than the other Fantasy class ships we have sailed on (Elation and Fascination). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSaints1 Posted April 3, 2017 Author #22 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I do like guys and blue iguana, how does the ship handle Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJENN Posted April 4, 2017 #23 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I like the smaller ships for shorter cruises. We went on fantasy after cruising on Oasis and Freedom class ships and it's different but was very nice. The kids had fun, and my notoriously picky aunts really were surprised by the food. They normally cruise Holland America and Celebrity and had nothing but good things to say about the ship Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSaints1 Posted April 4, 2017 Author #24 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I just wish they would sail to more ports than just Cozumel or Nassau Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestguy Posted April 4, 2017 #25 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I love the fantasy. sailed her twice out of Charleston. That was before the 2.0 upgrades. you won't find a prettier staircase than on the fantasy. That white marble is beautiful. Alot of people like to hate on the fantasy class ships. They have almost everything that the bigger ship has. It's just smaller with less people. If you can't find something to do on a fantasy class ship, then you are a debbie downer. I had a cruise booked on the dream(my favorite ship) and canceled it, and moved the booking to the inspiration, out of San Juan. Well there is no doubt the dream is the superior ship, I'm saving over 1200 dollars for a 7 day cruise it was a no brainer. We will have a great time, and guess what there's no 2.0 upgrades. My son also had a great time on the elation last year, with their old school into the pool waterslide(dang thing is a lot more fun than it looks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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