Great service, but a few things fell short

Disney Fantasy Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 5
Helpful Votes: 73

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
Disney Fantasy

10 Night Southern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 13, 2023

Ship: Disney Fantasy

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Overall a good cruise, with typical great Disney service. There were though a surprising amount of out of order machines like drink and ice cream dispensers, and the fitness center was drastically undersized.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
The security process was slower than any past Disney cruise I've taken. At one point it was stopped entirely for unknown reasons, granted it may have been out of Disney's control. The rest of the process was quick.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Dinner was consistently good, as were the hamburgers, pizza, and chicken strips offered throughout the day. The buffet on the other hand was very inconsistent. Some days it was solid, other days I felt I could've used a straw to drink the scrambled eggs.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Typical mix of bingo and karaoke, but some Disney flair thrown in. More options than some other cruises I've been on.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
The Frozen and Aladdin Broadway style shows were good, and the violinist was very talented. The third show was mediocre.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our room hostess was amazing, and while our dining crew made some mistakes, they were friendly and attentive.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
In true Disney fashion, the cleanliness and upkeep of the ship was very good. The fitness center had some issues. The machines were modern, but there wasn't much variety, and the layout was very cramped. The area was so undersized, when they held classes it spilled into the weight area and people were tripping over each other. The smallest gym of any cruise I've been on.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Good size, very clean. The layout of the shower was terrific.

Ship tip

Allow ample time when getting to dinner. The elevators get very backed up and can take several minutes to find an open one.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

4 out of 5
Uneventful. I do enjoy seeing Cape Canaveral in the distance.

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
Shopping area near the ship, and some good excursion options.

Castaway Cay (Disney Private Island)

4 out of 5
Blisteringly hot and humid, but always a fun experience.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

St. John's, Antigua

3 out of 5

Kralendijk, Bonaire

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Typical line to get through customs, but as far as what Disney could control, the process was solid.
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7 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for the review

Itspeace4me    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing.

tavo6    1 year ago

Thanks for your review glad you enjoyed most of your cruise 🚢

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

cruising2004    1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed your Disney cruise. Thank you for sharing your experience.

SRAlbritton    1 year ago

Thank you for taking the time to sharing your cruise with us. Glad you enjoyed it.