Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Tips For Arriving in Port Canaveral

Many people recommend that you fly into Orlando International Airport (MCO) the day before, or two days before if you are coming from another country. Since I live in Ohio, it is recommended I fly in the day before. I have only been on one Disney Cruise, and because of a scheduling conflict, we had to fly in the day of. I was stressing out about everything going smoothly. To be honest, everything couldn't have gone more perfect!! If you get an early-enough flight, you should be fine. But please notice, if you take my advice on this and book the flight the day of and miss your cruise, I cannot be held responsible for this. Our flight left Cleveland Hopkins at about 7:45, which got us to Orlando about 10:18. We booked our transportation through DCL. About 30-20 days before your cruise, you get a book with all of your excursions in it (if you canceled an excursion like a day before your packet arrived, it will probably be there, but make sure if you want to cancel an excursion or an event on the ship like spa or special dining event up to 3 days before, or you will be charged for it). In that book, there will be luggage tags. If you booked your transportation through DCL, and are flying in the day of, attach the tags to your luggage before you leave your bags at the airline checkin counter. The DCL reps will grab your bag and you won't see it until it is in your cabin that night. We got on the DCL buses, and they are very comfortable, clean buses. We arrived at the port at about 12. We had another party meeting us, so we waited for them. When they arrived, we checked in, and just as we were done, our boarding number was called, and we were off! 

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Gallery

Enhancements to the Disney Fantasy

The beautiful Disney Fantasy went through refurbishments in May of 2017. The ship overall is the same decor, the atrium had no changes, and there are no new stateroom categories. The things that were added to the Fantasy include the new "Sweet on you" candy shop and ice cream parlor, a Tiffany & Company Shop, and a new upgrade to the kids clubs. 


Sweet on you

The sweet on you candy and ice cream shop offers 20 hand crafted gelato, 16 flavors of ice cream, 32 toppings, homemade chocolate truffles, and many different types of candy themed after the classic Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts. 


Tiffany & Company

For the first time ever, Disney Cruise Line is proud to welcome one of the world’s most iconic brands, Tiffany & Co., with an exclusive boutique aboard the Disney Fantasy. Adults can indulge even the most dazzling fantasies by browsing legendary jewelry collections synonymous with luxury and style.


Kids Club Enhancements

The Fantasy's kids clubs (for ages 3-12) now features a Marvel Superhero Academy and Star Wars: Command Post. 

Star Wars: Command Post

Battle the Dark Side like never before at the Star Wars: Command Post, a hidden Resistance base that transports new recruits to a galaxy far, far away—Disney’s Oceaneer Club, to be exact! Young Rebels will be thrilled to train with some of their favorite heroes from the legendary film saga… think you have what it takes?
Connect to holographic models of the Millennium Falcon, an X-Wing Fighter spacecraft or even the Death Star via the interactive “holotable,” a high-tech control hub that provides one-of-a-kind Star Wars adventures. Rookies beware: missions will land you in face-to-face combat with First Order Stormtroopers. May the Force be with you!

Marvel Super Hero Academy
Learn the values of courage, compassion and responsibility alongside some of Marvel’s mightiest! 

Welcome to the Marvel Super Hero Academy, an innovative experience where kids can master the mystic arts under the mentorship of Doctor Strange! Here, young trainees can hone their heroics while preparing for battle with some of the most notorious villains in the Marvel Universe.
Immersive gaming and interactive portals help beginners unleash their inner strength, become Avengers and discover the true meaning of “super powers”—the impossibilities are endless!

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Shopping

On all four ships, there is a pretty big selection of shops. They are all very nice. On the Fantasy the shops are:


Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique: Just like Magic Kingdom, they have Bibbidi Bobbidi on all four ships.

Sea Treasures: Sells clothes, tervis tumblers, trading pins, etc. (Ideal for children)

Mickey's Mainsail: The main shop, that sells lots of things such as clothes, souvenirs, etc.

White Caps: The ships' jewelry store. Selling things like Vodka, pearls, Swarovski crystal, robes, etc. (Focused more on adults)

Vista Art Gallery: Art Gallery, very expensive

Quacks: Near the pools, Quacks sells swimming gear, disposable cameras, and crocs.

Castaway Cay

Pronounced "Castaway Key," Disney Cruise Line's Castaway Cay is absolutely breathtaking. Most 3-4 Night Bahamian, 7-Night Eastern & Western Caribbean, and 12-Night Southern Caribbean cruises stop at Disney Cruise Line's private island paradise, Castaway Cay. The reason why most new cruisers have not heard of Castaway Cay is that you only can get there by ship. It is a 1,000 acre island that was purchased by DCL in 1997. It was originally called "Gourda Cay" and was used by bootleggers and drug runners until 1997. Today, only one cruise ship stops there at a time so there are hardly any people. There is a free beach buffet (Cookie's BBQ) and beautiful caribbean white sand beaches. You can also snorkel, swim, parasail, fly fish, and ride water trikes for an additional price that you can book during online check-in or on the ship. DCL also makes their own fuel from left-over oils on the ship.

Friday, September 2, 2016

Packing

Packing for the cruise is awesome! It means that your cruise is right around the corner! I packed about 20-30 days before so that I knew I'd have everything organized. Here is a packing list I got off of a FaceBook Group called "Disney Cruising," It was very useful. I also created my own guide to go by. I brought two outfits per day. One for day, one for dinner. Enjoy!


1. Money, Credit Card or US Travelers Check
2. Passports and other forms of identification
3.  All of the trip documents needed 
4. All prescribed Medications in their original container, Advil, Reactin, Dramamine, Polysporin, Band-aids, etc
5. $1 bills for tipping room service (I tip around $1 per item, if I order 6 things, than $4-$5)
6.  Sunscreen Lotions, body lotion, Sea Safe lotion, bug spray, after sun lotion, etc.
7.  Disney pins to trade
8.  Larger mugs for drinks (especially Tervis Tumblrs)
8.  Tide Pods or similar
9.  pirate costumes 
10. Snacks, Candies, and gums
11. Pillow case, photo mats, etc. (for character signing) *****No longer available at GS
12. Up to 2 bottles of wine or a 6 pack of beer per person.
13. Highlighter for your navigator
14. Bathing suits (of course)
15. A dry erase board (for stateroom door, make sure it has magnets)
16. Formal Dress (Optional)
17. Clothes (just enough for your number of nights remember there's a laundry on board)
18. Sunglasses
19.  Flip-flops, shoes, sandals, sneakers, I pack one luggage just for that.
20. Make-up kit 
21. Flat iron  
22. Curling iron
23. Camera and don't forget your chargers
24. Laptop/Macbook 
25. Tote Bag (for the beach)
26. Goggles, Snorkeling gear
27. Toiletries (for both men and women)
28. Sweater/Hoodies 
29. Rain coat/Ponchos
30. Small travel size air freshener
31. Magnets for my stateroom door
32. FE gifts (if you are doing FE's)
33. Clothes pin (to hang wet towels, suits at the beach)
34. Earplugs (just in case)
35. Cover ups/robes
36. Head phones/E-reader
37. Collapsible Laundry Hamper (optional, I use bags from the stores)
38. Over the door organizer (not to be hung over the door but the closet and bathroom have a place where to hang this)

Alaska:

1. Sweater/Hoodies
2. 3 in 1 Weatherproof jacket
3. Jeans
4. Mittens/Gloves
5. Scarf
6. Tuque
7. Binoculars
8. Boots (esp if going on excursion)
9. Earmuffs
10. Ski Goggles/Eye Wind protector (if going on excursion)
11. Thermal underwears.

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Choosing the Right Stateroom

Choosing the right stateroom can be easy, but very complicated based on the choice you want. Sometimes you can have the best of both worlds if you have a big family and want an extended verandah, then (on the bigger ships) choose a Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with extended Verandah (Deck 5 on the Dream and Fantasy). On this blog, I will be going over the room categories on the Disney Dream and the Disney Fantasy. We were in room 6140 on the Fantasy (Deck 6 Aft.). It was a Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah. We had 11 people in the party. The newer ships are nice because only two of the three rooms we had were adjoining. So, the room steward opened the dividers. (Just note that on the older ships, only if the rooms are adjoining do the dividers open).

Here are the types of rooms.

Standard Inside Stateroom:
  • Category 11A: Decks 8, 9 and 10
  • Category 11B: Decks 5, 6 and 7
  • Category 11C: Deck 2
  • 169 Sq. Feet
  • Sleeps 3-4 People
  • Does not have a split bathroom
  • Magical Porthole with real time views

Deluxe Inside Stateroom:
  • Sleeps: 3 to 4
  • Size: 204 sq. ft.
  • Room Configuration: queen bed, single sleeper sofa and upper-berth pull-down bed (if sleeping 4)
  • View: Magical Porthole with real-time views
  • Classified as category 10A
  • Located on decks 5,6,7,8, and 9
Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom:
  • Category 9A: Decks 5, 6, 7 and 8; 1 or 2 porthole windows
  • Category 9B: Deck 2; 1 porthole window
  • Category 9C: Decks 7 and 8; 1 obstructed porthole
  • Category 9D: Decks 6, 7 and 8; 1 obstructed porthole with limited ocean views
  • Sleeps: 3 to 4
  • Size: 204 sq. ft.
  • Room Configuration: queen bed, single sleeper sofa and upper-berth pull-down bed (if sleeping 4)
  • View: 1 or 2 porthole windows, some with obstructed views

Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom:
  • Category 8A: Decks 5 and 6; 2 large porthole windows
  • Category 8B: Deck 9; 1 large porthole window
  • Category 8C: Decks 7 and 8; 1 large porthole window
  • Category 8D: Decks 5 and 6; 1 large porthole window
  • Size: 241 sq. ft.
  • Room Configuration: queen bed, single sleeper sofa, wall pull-down bed (in most) or upper-berth pull-down bed (in some)
  • View: 1 to 2 porthole windows with built-in seating
  • Sleeps 3-5
Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah:
  • Category 5A: Decks 9 and 10
  • Category 5B: Deck 8
  • Category 5C: Deck 7
  • Category 5D: Deck 6
  • Category 5E: Decks 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; oversized private verandah, some with whitewall
  • Category 6A: Decks 8 and 9; private verandah with whitewall
  • Category 6B: Decks 5, 6 and 7; private verandah with whitewall
  • Category 7A: Decks 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9; enclosed verandah with limited views
  • Sleeps: 3 to 4
  • Size: 246 sq. ft., including verandah
  • Room Configuration: queen bed, single sleeper sofa and upper-berth pull-down bed (if sleeping 4)
  • View: private verandah
Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah:
  • Category 4A: Decks 9 and 10
  • Category 4B: Deck 8
  • Category 4C: Deck 7
  • Category 4D: Deck 6
  • Category 4E: Deck 5; oversized private verandah
  • Sleeps: 4 to 5, except Category 4E staterooms which sleep 3 to 4
  • Size: 299 sq. ft., including verandah
  • Room Configuration: queen bed, single sleeper sofa, wall pull-down bed (in most) and upper-berth pull-down bed (in some)
  • View: private verandah
Concierge Family Stateroom with Verandah:
  • Sleeps: 5
  • Size: 306 sq. ft., including verandah
  • Room Configuration: queen bed, double sleeper sofa and upper berth pull-down bed
  • View: private verandah with floor-to-ceiling windows
  • Classified as category V
  • Located on decks 11 and 12 Fwd.
Concierge 1Bedroom Suite with Verandah:
  • A separate bedroom
  • 2 bathrooms, including a master with double sinks, a rain-style shower and whirlpool tub
  • A verandah
  • Living room
  • Wet bar stocked with water and sodas
  • Walk-in closet
  • Sleeps: 5
  • Size: 622 sq. ft., including verandah
  • Room Configuration: 1 bedroom with queen bed; double sleeper sofa and wall pull-down single bed in living room
  • View: private verandah with floor-to-ceiling windows in main living space
  • Classified as category T
  • Located on Decks 11 and 12 Fwd.
Concierge Royal Suite with Verandah:
  • A separate bedroom
  • 2 bathrooms, including a master with double sinks, a rain-style shower and whirlpool tub
  • A verandah with a whirlpool tub
  • Living room
  • Open dining salon
  • Pantry and wet bar stocked with water and sodas
  • Walk-in closet
  • Sleeps: 5
  • Size: 1,781 sq. ft., including verandah
  • Room Configuration: 1 bedroom with queen bed; wall pull-down double bed and wall pull-down single bed in living room
  • View: private verandah with floor-to-ceiling windows in main living space
  • Located on Deck 12 Fwd.
  • Classified as category R
All Staterooms (except standard inside)come with a "split bathroom" which is "two" bathrooms, one with a toilet and vanity, the other with a shower and vanity. Here are the specifications of most rooms.
  • Sealy Posturepedic® Premium Plush Euro-top mattresses
  • Frette® 300-thread-count, 100% Egyptian cotton linens
  • Premium bath towels
  • 22" LCD flat-screen TV on swivel arm, with remote-control
  • iPod® docking station
  • Full-length mirror
  • Ample closet space
  • Refrigerator
  • In-room safe
  • Hair dryer
  • Phone with voicemail messaging
  • Individual
  • A sitting area with a couch, TV and desk
  • A heavy privacy curtain to separate the sitting and sleeping areas
  • A “split bath”: a bathroom with a vanity, sink, shower and tub and a half bathroom with a vanity, sink and toilet
  • Elevated wooden bed frames for under-bed storage of suitcases and other large items
  • A leather-upholstered ottoman with hollow inside storage
  • Attractive yet functional cabinetry in the living area
  • And to kids’ delight, a mural of Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Wendy and her brothers soaring through a starry sky reveals itself when the upper-berth bed is pulled down! climate control

    Wednesday, July 20, 2016

    Shore Excursions

    Shore Excursions

    Shore excursions are absolutely amazing!! If you'd rather just stay on the ship (everything's not as busy) than do so. I highly encourage you to get off and explore the port unless there is some sort of security issue. I've mentioned these a few times, but in Tortola, we went on the Jeep Adventure. It was really fun! At the bottom of this blog, I will attach some information to send you to the link so you can look at it. Ok, back to the Jeep Adventure, for MAYBE an 1/ 1 1/2 hours you would drive around. Then, you would go to Tortola International Airport to change/ use the restroom. Then, you will go to a private (YES, PRIVATE!!) Beach where they provide drinks. 

    Our second excursion was the Catamaran Sail, Snorkel, and private beach club. Another AMAZING choice. We started out, and around the island "corner" was Abi Beach Club. They have amazing drinks and a gift shop (the drinks are extra). You can also rent a paddle boat/ paddle board. They are extremely hard. But, if you want to go for it, then go for it. 

    Our third and final excursion was the Getaway Package at Castaway Cay. I pretty much only did the snorkeling. Two words, ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!. The water was so clear and wonderful. You don't have to pre-book the gear, but I didn't know, so I pre-booked everything. With the Getaway Package, you get snorkel gear, a float/tube, and biking for one hour. Except for the biking, everything else is for all day. 

    We had an amazing time! If you have any suggestions for another subject to write about, please email me @ g.demshar@aol.com



    Jeep Adventure @ Tortola (TT13):
    https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/port-adventures/tortola-virgin-islands-jeep-adventure/

    Catamaran @ St. Thomas (ST56):
    https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/port-adventures/st-thomas-st-john-catamaran-sail-snorkel-beach-club/

    Getaway Package @ Castaway Cay  (C05):
    https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/port-adventures/castaway-cay-getaway-package/









    Tuesday, June 7, 2016

    Our Experience

    When we went on the Fantasy May 7-14, 2016, we had the best time. The cruise line staff was the most friendly people I have ever met. Out of the total blue, if you passed by them in the hallway, they would ask about your day just to make sure that everything was good. My sister got sick while we were gone, and they said that all laundry, gatorade, popsicles, powerade, etc. was taken care of for the WHOLE week!!!! They were amazing people. If you didn't like your dinner, order something else! They could seriously have something else for you in 5 minutes! Our dining servers were Ashung and Gede Ar. They were so friendly. Our stateroom we had (3 of them because we were a party of 11) was the Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah. It was really nice because sadly, all three didn't adjoin so, just open up the balcony dividers! When we left we booked a placeholder, which gives you two years to book another one. You pay $250 and you have to sail within the two years, so I suggest that you book it before you leave the ship when you are disembarking because that will get you a few extra days. With the $250, you get 10% off your next cruise, and a stateroom credit! So basically, you get it back. If you don't sail within the two years, you get the money back, so you won't loose anything. If you are only thinking about one, I highly, highly suggest taking your family on a Disney Cruise. You will make memories that you will never forget. For example: On our way home, we met a flight attendant who asked me about my lanyard, I told her that it was from DCL. She said that she went on one with her family 15 years ago and they still talk about it. I'm really hoping to go on another one (next time Western Caribbean in May of 2018), and I hope you join me :)

    Shore Excursions/ Getting off the Ship

    On all Disney Cruises, you stop at multiple ports. It's your decision whether you want to get off the ship or not. I highly suggest getting off to go explore. One of the many options is shore excursions.

    Shore Excursions:

    Shore excursions are an adventure that you can go on at a port. The choices of Port Adventures range at each port. On our 7-night Eastern Caribbean in May of 2016, we went to three. Tortola, British Virgin Islands; St. Thomas/St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Disney's private Island, Castaway Cay. When you do shore excursions (also known as Port Adventures), you can book through Disney, or you can book private. PLEASE book through Disney. They can get pricey, but if something happens, they will have the ship wait for you. If you are on your own, good luck.

    What We Did:

    On Tortola, we went on the 4x4 Jeep Adventure. It was absolutely amazing. They take you through the mountains on Tortola, you stop for a few photo ops, stop at the airport to use the restroom because there are none on the private beach that you go to, which that is right by the airport. I know what you are thinking. "A Beach right next to the airport?!" to tell you the truth, it was amazing. The airport is really small, so there are hardly any planes coming in/landing. The beach is amazing. Crystal clear water and free drinks & lawn chairs.

    On St. Thomas, we did the Catamaran Sail, Snorkel, and private beach club. It was another amazing experience. You board the "Dancing Dolphin" Catamaran, sail out to the "Abi" beach club where there's no one else. They give you snorkel gear, and you can relax. They have a gift shop and bar there. After about 1 hr. 45 minutes, you board the catamaran to begin sailing back. Going back takes a lot longer than it did going there because they take you to see some things. Here's some advice. If you decide to lay out and stair at the sky, please DO NOT LAY OUT WITH THE SUN BURNING THE SIDES OF YOUR FEET!!!!! Putting shoes on after that was really fun.....The last thing that we went on was the Paradise Point cable car ride. It was very pleasant and everyone had a great time. When you get up the mountain/hill/whatever you want to call it, there is a bar and some gift shops. 

    On Castaway Cay, we did the Getaway package. It included snorkeling, a float/tube rental, and one hour of biking. We decided at the island not to do the biking because everyone was tired.

    Everyone felt that our excursions were absolutely AMAZING!!! They were really fun. Again, a little pricey, but they were worth every penny.

    Monday, June 6, 2016

    Disney Fantasy





    In February, 2007, Disney Cruise Line announced that two new ships would set sail in 2011 and 2012. The Fantasy is their newest ship, launched in 2012. Its sister, the Disney Dream, has the same Deck plans, but different things. The Dream only does 3-4 nights to the Bahamas, normally stopping at only Nassau and Disney's Private Island, Castaway Cay. The Fantasy right now alternates between 7 night Eastern and 7 Night Western Caribbean Cruises. They both have 1,250 staterooms, 14 decks, gross tonnage of 129,000 tons, 1,115 ft. long, and two propulsion propellers, each weighing about 2 tons, and about 20 ft. in diameter. The Fantasy is a more grand "Art Noveau" style, where the Dream is more "Art Decco."



    Differences From the Disney Dream



    • The Fantasy has the "Arr-Cade", where in the same space, the Disney Dream has "Vanellopes Sweets"
    • The Fantasy has the main dining restaurant "Royal Court" where the Dream has "Royal Palace"
    • The adult bar district on the Fantasy is "Europa" where the Dream's is "The District"
    • The statue in the Fantasy is Mademouiselle Minnie Mouse, where the Dream's is Donald Duck


    The Disney Fantasy





    Deck 1- Gangways (This is not where you board the ship at Port Canaveral)



    Deck 2- Enchanted Garden (Main Dining, Mid), Staterooms



    Deck 3- Atrium (Mid), Royal Court (Mid, Main Dining), Animators Palate (Aft,  Main Dining), Walt Disney Theatre (Fwd. Brodway Theatre), Guest Services, Bon Voyage Bar



    Deck 4- Walt Disney Theatre (Fwd.), Buena Vista Theatre, Promenade Deck, Shutters (Mid.), Vista Gallery, Vista Cafe (18+), Atrium, D Lounge, Europa (Aft, 18+)



    Deck 5- (Fwd.) Vibe, (Mid.) Buena Vista theatre, Bibbidi Boppiti Boutique, Kids Clubs, 



    Decks 6-10- Staterooms

    Deck 11- Cabanas, Pools, (Mid.) Eye Scream & Frozone Treats, Quacks, Entrance to Edge, Cove Cafe, Quiet Cove Pool, (Fwd.) Senses Spa and Salon



    Deck 12- (Aft. 18+) Palo, Remy, Meridian Bar



    Deck 13- Goofy's Sports Deck, Waves Bar, Satellite Sun Deck



    Deck 14- Outlook



    On-Line Checkin



    On-Line Checkin

    Depending on how you book, depends on when you get to checkin and choose your PAT (Port Arrival Time). You also can book shore excursions, Dining reservations, spa, Royal Court Royal Tea, etc.

    Concierge and Platinum guests (If you have booked concierge or if you have done 10+ Disney Cruises)- 120 Days Prior to Embarkation

    Gold Guests-(5-9 Cruises)-105 Days Prior to Debarkation

    Silver Guests (1-4 Cruises)- 90 Days Prior to Debarkation

    New Cruisers- 75 Days Prior to Debarkation

    During On-Line Checkin, to be able to get a PAT, you must put in passport information, how you are getting to the port, how you are leaving the port, stateroom account information, and you must give the number of someone at home, in case of emergency. 


    Embarkation



    Embarkation:

    Embarkation is the best day. You wake up, and next thing you know, it's time to get on the ship!

    Here are some things to keep in mind:


    • Fly in a day or two to make sure you don't miss the plane
    • If you absolutely HAVE to fly in the day of, I suggest staying at an Airport Hotel the night before to make sure you don't accidentally oversleep
    • Don't fly with a little commercial airline like Spirit or Frontier, they can be known to have delay-related problems

    Tips for ground transportation:

    When you get to the airport the terminal is closest to, you will need some sort of ground transportation to get from the airport to the port. It is one of the few things that are not included in your Disney Cruise. I suggest having the Disney transfers because if there is some sort of traffic delay, they can make sure the ship will wait for you. I have also heard great things about Cortrans and Happy Limo (Note: these are for Port Canaveral ONLY because Disney owns their own terminal there)

    Arriving at the Port:

    Port Canaveral is really amazing. The terminal opens at about 10-10:30 AM. Boarding begins at about 11:30-11:45 AM When you get there, if you drive, you will park in the garage and already be on the floor you need to be. If you take DCL transfers, you will have to take the escalator. There is a security checkpoint for both ways. It is like the airport, but much easier (you can probably relate it to TSA Pre Check). You don't have to take off your shoes or anything like that. Just remove metal objects (such as a phone). When you get to the main area, there will be signs directing you to new cruiser checkin, concierge, and different Castaway Club checkins. The line may look huge, but it goes really quick. When you checkin, they will take a picture of you for security reasons, to make sure you don't use someone else's card to get alcohol, or go to the night clubs that are for guests 18+. You will get your KTTWC (Key to the world card- DCL has a cashless system. All the members of your stateroom are hooked up to an account. You can grant charging to anyone on the online checkin.

    Boarding the ship:

    Yay! Boarding is one of the many highlights of your trip. Once you walk through the Mickey ears in the terminal, your vacation officially begins. They will have you tap your KTTWC once more that says that you are actually on the ship. Until 4PM, you can explore the ship, eat lunch, and relax.

    Restaurants on Boarding day:

    Once you board the ship, you will probably want some lunch. We were on the Fantasy, so here are the options for that ship:

    Cabanas- Buffet on Deck 11 Aft.
    Enchanted Garden- Deck 2 Mid.

    Cabanas will probably be full of people, but the good thing is that there is outside seating by the pool and there is another outside entrance inside the restaurant.

    Muster Drill- ALL GUESTS MUST GO TO

    It is required by maritime law that all guests must participate in the muster drill. At 4 PM, the ships general alarm will sound. It is seven short blasts, followed by one long blast. Report to your muster station. If you do not know what letter it is, it is on the back of the stateroom door, and on your KTTWC. All of the lifeboats (on the Fantasy/ Dream at least) are on deck 4, also known as the promenade deck. The drill usually lasts 15-20 minutes and all guests are required to have their KTTWC. You do not bring the lifejackets!

    Sail Away!

    At 4:30 PM, you are invited to deck 11 to have the sail away party! Go! it is very festive and you get to watch the terminal get farther and farther away in the distance. I suggest going to http://portcanaveralwebcam.com to watch yourself sail away! I was able to see my family and I from the camera that is located at Fish Lips Bar & Grill right next to the port.