First impressions - Fantasy 3/2-3/9

[Betsyp]

I'm also loving your live reports (and so happy you got on the Aquaduck). Did you arrange the private tour prior to your cruise? Or once you were in port? Do you mind sharing the cost? We are still trying to decide what to do on our Tortola port day this June.

Thank you!
Months before - I think it was a couple of hundred dollars for 3 hours, but I was there for longer - and by myself

https://www.stouttstaxiandtour.com/

 

[Betsyp]

I’m also loving your report since all of our excursions were cancelled a few weeks ago and now I can’t wait (again!) to sign up for our excursions!

Thank you!

Oh no - I’m sorry!

 

[Betsyp]

Lo e the reports in realtime! Between Palo and Royal Court-my mouth is watering. Looks like a great time on Tortola. Can't wait to see your St John's adventires!

Thanks! I’ll post shortly!

 

[Betsyp]

I’ve done Remy Dessert multiple times and it’s always been great. My most recent time was on the Fantasy in December. The “Lemon”’was the most unreal item I’ve ever had. I felt bad eating it as it takes 3 days to make and the chefs have to make it in a walk in refrigerator.

OMG….

I’m so excited about tomorrow! I’m kind of shocked they don’t allow open toed sandals - so even my nice ones are out. I’ll have to wear black sneakers

 

[MickeyD]

I’m so excited about tomorrow! I’m kind of shocked they don’t allow open toed sandals - so even my nice ones are out. I’ll have to wear black sneakers

They do allow open toed sandals. I wore mine and noone said a word.

 

[I Run Long]

I’ve done Remy Dessert multiple times and it’s always been great. My most recent time was on the Fantasy in December. The “Lemon”’was the most unreal item I’ve ever had. I felt bad eating it as it takes 3 days to make and the chefs have to make it in a walk in refrigerator.

This looks fabulous!!! But did you feel like you had sugar overload by the end?

 

[Betsyp]

They do allow open toed sandals. I wore mine and noone said a word.

Oh good! I got a notification saying they don’t…thanks!

 

[Betsyp]

So today I took the Trunk Bay Getaway excursion

The boat ride over was wonderful - I love being out on the water, and the Caribbean is so beautiful. The sun is strong!!

We stopped at an overlook to the photos of Trunk Bay beach - I’ve never seen anything like it; the water was an electric, neon blue. The beach is spectacular up close, too - with wonderful, soft sand. Like yesterday, the water was so refreshing - even more so because it was slightly cooler. It felt like fresh water - and it was as clear. I could have stayed forever. I wish we had more than about an hour and ten minutes at the beach, but to fair, I don’t think I could have stayed much longer in the water - close to an hour

Back on ship, I got in 2 AquaDuck rides. In the second, they made it only double riders, so I partnered with a dad whose wife and daughter went just before us. Bonus; I got the front, which is great if you really want to get set. Bummer that it seems it’s 2 rider only when at sea

Then I just went to the adult pool for a before playing trivia

 

[Nabas]

The condition has us second guessing our next cruise. Early last year we did the Wish - a new ship.

A week ago we were on the Magic - dry docked less than a year ago.

We were eyeing the Fantasy next. Maybe we wait until after the next dry docking?

 

[Betsyp]

The condition has us second guessing our next cruise. Early last year we did the Wish - a new ship.

A week ago we were on the Magic - dry docked less than a year ago.

We were eyeing the Fantasy next. Maybe we wait until after the next dry docking?

I haven’t noticed anything wrong, TBH. If you’re inclined to go on the Fantasy, I say go!

 

[auntlynne]

The condition has us second guessing our next cruise. Early last year we did the Wish - a new ship.

A week ago we were on the Magic - dry docked less than a year ago.

We were eyeing the Fantasy next. Maybe we wait until after the next dry docking?

If it really is going to make a difference, save your money. (Not snark.). Second guessing is not always wrong; you know better than others what matters to you.

No ship that is 12 years old is going to look like a new ship. For me, it looks pretty close to when I sailed at her beginning.

Today, I cannot tell you anything that was flawed when I sailed Fantasy this September. … But I do remember my Carnival Fantasy ship from Feb 2020! It was deconstructed that Fall - which was justified.

But I would ask how you found the Magic to be, in terms of physical condition. (I was on her last May.) There was a lot of issues coming out of that Drydock.

I would rather sail on a ship scheduled for Drydock (not necessarily imminent or emergent) than on a first sailing following Drydock.

Disney does a nice job of maintaining their shops continuously. Drydock really lets them do major overhauls and clean the underside of the hull.

 

[auntlynne]

So happy to hear your excursion went well and the weather and views were great.

I was surprised to hear you enjoyed the ferry ride! Maybe you sat up top and had wind in your hair and wide open views of the islands.

Until you can post the view, a little visual aid for the readers (from December). You can see a bit of the beach sand.

 

[Betsyp]

So happy to hear your excursion went well and the weather and views were great.

I was surprised to hear you enjoyed the ferry ride! Maybe you sat up top and had wind in your hair and wide open views of the islands.

Until you can post the view, a little visual aid for the readers (from December). You can see a bit of the beach sand.

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I knew I would! I sat on the side, underneath some kind of shelf, so I was protected from the sun to a degree. It wasn’t really a ferry - not like I think of a ferry. I love the water, and wind in my hair—and I got sprayed a bit !

Oops, here are the photos

I forgot to mention - Animator’s Palate was awesome last night. Below is my animated drawing - the orange one!

Dinner tonight was at Enchanted Garden - another very good dinner, in a beautiful setting

 

[auntlynne]

You grabbed some great views.

I had the same ferry both times. It had a large downstairs with rows of padded seats and an open deck upstairs. We loaded at the end of the dock near the cruise ships.

Your work of art didn’t make it in the post.

This trip is really what you hoped? Yes?

 

[Betsyp]

Enchanted Garden photos

 

[Betsyp]

You grabbed some great views.

I had the same ferry both times. It had a large downstairs with rows of padded seats and an open deck upstairs. We loaded at the end of the dock near the cruise ships.

Your work of art didn’t make it in the post.

This trip is really what you hoped? Yes?

Thank you!

Oops!

Oh better! I don’t want to leave, lol!

 

[ladyofthetramp]

So today I took the Trunk Bay Getaway excursion

The boat ride over was wonderful - I love being out on the water, and the Caribbean is so beautiful. The sun is strong!!

We stopped at an overlook to the photos of Trunk Bay beach - I’ve never seen anything like it; the water was an electric, neon blue. The beach is spectacular up close, too - with wonderful, soft sand. Like yesterday, the water was so refreshing - even more so because it was slightly cooler. It felt like fresh water - and it was as clear. I could have stayed forever. I wish we had more than about an hour and ten minutes at the beach, but to fair, I don’t think I could have stayed much longer in the water - close to an hour

If you decide to stay forever, maybe I will join you! LOL I always told my family if I run away you will find me in St. John! Looks like the perfect trip!

 

[insureman]

I'm on the same cruise and was passing the pool bar near Cove Cafe and overheard the bartender tell a guest they were out so... Also does anyone know the drydock schedule for the Fantasy, the ship really needs some TLC. Our veranda is in tough shape with paint missing and very rusted weld seams. The stateroom carpet is ripped at a seam and furniture is pretty scratched up. Besides all the dings still having a great time. See attached veranda photo. That missing paint is about 5 inches in diameter.


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This is spooky. Sometime during our St Thomas Port stop maintenance repainted that part of the veranda. Is DCL lurking on these boards. Perhaps?

 

[MomOTwins]

This is spooky. Sometime during our St Thomas Port stop maintenance repainted that part of the veranda. Is DCL lurking on these boards. Perhaps?View attachment 839815

They often do painting while the ship is at port. I saw them painting on our cruise last year.

 

[Geomom]

Gorgeous pics of St John and Trunk Bay! We honeymooned there in 1993. So glad you're having a wonderful cruise!