April 23, 2023 - 6-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral (Castaway, Cozumel, Costa Maya)

[Princesca]

Just starting a thread for the April 23-29 cruise on the Fantasy. Can't wait!

 

[lovealldisney]

Hello! Hubby and I will be on this cruise! Can't wait!

 

[Princesca]

I'm looking to get a Palo brunch reservation on Day 3 for two people for our wedding anniversary... if anyone is planning to drop theirs, I'd love the chance to grab it! I know it's not likely, but I'm putting it out into the universe because you never know.

 

[cincystamper]

I'll be on this cruise! My parents will be celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary and I'm tagging along. LOL My first cruise ever and their first Disney cruise!

 

[lucas]

Last night (Fri), I was thinking about booking this cruise. There were rooms available. But, today (Sat) it is not even showing up on the website! Sold out?

ETA: I just checked again today and it is now showing. Lots of balcony cabins available but no window cabins at all. Wonder why it keeps changing?

 

[Princesca]

Still valiantly looking for that elusive Palo brunch rezzie.

 

[lucas]

Yay! We just booked this cruise! I am very excited.

 

[lucas]

This is a very quiet thread!

 

[lovealldisney]

Who else is getting excited? I sure am!

 

[Princesca]

Meeeeeeeee tooooooooooooooo. But I'm so nervous about such a big trip with a 2.5 year old who has recently found his sassy pants that it's muting my excitement a little. LOL.

 

[lucas]

We are getting very excited, too!

 

[cincystamper]

So this is my first cruise and I have questions....can I bug you guys as I think of them?

Is there an official "formal night" on the cruise? If so, do we know what night that will be?
Has anyone done a session at the portrait studio? My folks are celebrating 55 years and I was thinking this might be a nice way to formally remember the occasion...
Do we have to wait until we're on the ship wifi to find out activity schedules and stuff? I'm struggling with my "pre-plan every aspect of a WDW vacation" brain - ha!

I'm sure I'll think of more questions but these are the ones at the top of mind. Thank you!!!

 

[ThinkTink1]

Yes! There will be a formal night.. which by the way, you can dress up as formal as you want or casual, it’s not mandatory… I am not sure they don’t do too many 69 ceilings I can tell you it is not the first night nor the last night… you won’t be able to see what the activities are until you get to the port and are able to access the ships Wi-Fi. It will put everything on your DCL app. If it makes you feel any better I am a major planner but the great thing is is you’ll be able to see every single day once you get on board the ship up at the top you can change the day of sailing so you’ll be able to see what’s playing on funnel vision and in the movie theater and then will Disney world theater as well as see all the menus see kids activities so you’ll be able to do that once you get on board you can put hearts by things and it will pop up reminding you that the activity like this coming up soon… I don’t think you should have any problem booking a formal photo session for your parents just know that there is pretty much every night before the dinners a bunch of photo areas set up so you can do pictures there too! Sorry I voice text so if everything’s bunch together I apologize if you have anymore questions that I can try to help you with let me know!

 

[cincystamper]

Yes! There will be a formal night.. which by the way, you can dress up as formal as you want or casual, it’s not mandatory… I am not sure they don’t do too many 69 ceilings I can tell you it is not the first night nor the last night… you won’t be able to see what the activities are until you get to the port and are able to access the ships Wi-Fi. It will put everything on your DCL app. If it makes you feel any better I am a major planner but the great thing is is you’ll be able to see every single day once you get on board the ship up at the top you can change the day of sailing so you’ll be able to see what’s playing on funnel vision and in the movie theater and then will Disney world theater as well as see all the menus see kids activities so you’ll be able to do that once you get on board you can put hearts by things and it will pop up reminding you that the activity like this coming up soon… I don’t think you should have any problem booking a formal photo session for your parents just know that there is pretty much every night before the dinners a bunch of photo areas set up so you can do pictures there too! Sorry I voice text so if everything’s bunch together I apologize if you have anymore questions that I can try to help you with let me know!

Thank you so much for all this info! Definitely puts my planning mind at ease. We're so excited!

 

[MickeyMouseLove]

I'll be on this cruise, too. Excited for everybody!
It's my first Disney cruise, too. Thanks for all the tips.

I was surprised that I had no problems whatsoever doing the online check in. None of the technical glitches I've been reading about on the boards. How did y'all fare with the check in process?

 

[Princesca]

I booked Royal Gathering and went to bed, then did the rest the next day with no issues. We are taking Disney bus, so no pressure for a good PAT. I was still assigned BG 4 at 11:30 but I don't think it matters or counts, right?

Now just trying to get Palo brunch on day 3 and also wondering if I can make my couples massage 50 min instead of 75. The 50 is sold out :/

 

[lucas]

I did our check-in, with no issues, right at midnight on 3/24/23.
We were assigned boarding group 6, 11:30-11:45am.

 

[Princesca]

I waited until about 730 am and got a PAT around 11 but we are taking a Disney bus.

 

[lucas]

Is there a dressy night or all casual nights?

 

[Princesca]

I thought there was a formal night but apparently it's very optional on DCL.