Curious to know what you think.
Fantasy is our favorite and getting back on it in October, where we will visit Tortola for the first time (so I'll let you know).
Love St. Thomas, we went there on our Honeymoon in 2011 and then twice on the Fantasy. Lots to do on your own or in a group depending on what you are interested in doing. I think this time we're going to do an "off-road" half day Jeep tour focused on hitting some good photo sites. My Dad's SO is a fantastic photographer (and not much of a swimmer) so I want to try to do something she'll enjoy one of the days.
On Tortola, we've booked with Aristocat Day Sails to do one of their tours.
The blur that was lots of trips in 2012 just leaves vague impressions and a few photos. The positive stand-outs are the Atrium - large, open; its sweeping staircase (at the time, I think Magic and Wonder still had the two small staircases). The beautiful peacock carpet. I love the tile work mural in Cabanas (I think that is on both Dream and Fantasy). The tile murals in the bathrooms of the adult entertainment area are fantastic. Actually, anywhere there was tile murals is a plus on these ships.
The rooms start off wrong with a narrow space between the closet and bathroom. Could I have been fatter? Or is it actually smaller? I am fairly sure the cabins got smaller. I have never stayed in an inside cabin with the Magic Porthole; which is rather usual for my choice of category. Thirteen years on, I wonder if they have pixel issues.
I wasn’t a fan of Enchanted Garden (felt like a school cafeteria. But other cruises - these on the Dream - with different tables were fine. The changing of the lighting and the idea of representing Versailles were lost on me.
I really like Animator’s Palate - the layout, some more color on the walls, Nemo and Friends moving from screen to screen - all appeal to me.
Buena Vista Theater seemed roomier, the seat layout a little more curved and better.
Walt Disney Tgeater was not an improvement. The rows seem closer or chairs too narrow. There us less foot room, so I am scrunched up. Just not comfortable. I don’t remember the shows. But those are personal opinion; the quality of any of them is fairly constant - and good.
I am not a fan of the adult entertainment district; I am sure others love it. But it is not an essential part of my cruise, so maybe it’s the events less than the setting.
My only dining at Remy was on the MVoyage. I am still curious how we got reservations on that packed Cruise. We also had dinner at Palo - watched Bob Iger and other bigwigs walk past us to the private dining room (I also use the private dining room, on occasion - with Disboard groups
).
The biggest drawback that sticks in my mind is that weird layout with the Aft elevators. It feels a little wrong and creepy to get step off for the pool deck and have to walk - usually no one else around - through an empty Cabanas. Like a scene from a horror movie.
