The Disney Fantasy returns to service today with new enhancements, many unannounced, following her first dock dock. We are not on the ship, and my last minute attempt to try the trendy “how many retweets do I need to get” a tour (a 3-hour tour, not a 3-night cruise) didn’t even elicit a response from DCL with a target RT number. Thank you to 30+ of you who did retweet.
So, we are resulting to the age old method of covering the changes… Social media posts and DCL’s PR photos. I will do my best to update this post periodically with additional images as they come available.
Starting out with the big changes were to the Oceaneer Club with the addition of Star Wars: Command Post and Marvel Super Hero Academy.
Star Wars command post @DisneyCruise #DisneyFantasy pic.twitter.com/ucoHpUZi07
— Chicka Phant (@Chickaphant) May 17, 2017
Star Wars on the #DisneyFantasy ! pic.twitter.com/hXaIuJbIe7
— StorybookDestination (@StorybookD) May 17, 2017
Marvel SuperHero Academy @DisneyCruise #disneyfantasy pic.twitter.com/TykuquvbYr
— Chicka Phant (@Chickaphant) May 17, 2017
Dr. Strange theme in Marvel Room! #DisneyFantasy pic.twitter.com/3ldZDKzf97
— StorybookDestination (@StorybookD) May 17, 2017
Andy’s Room was also updated.
Changes to Andy's room! #disneycruise #DisneyFantasy pic.twitter.com/s5sqTTNiAH
— StorybookDestination (@StorybookD) May 17, 2017
For shoppers, Disney moved the gallery to deck 2 to make room for Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co on the #DisneyFantasy ! pic.twitter.com/E25AVCXmPX
— StorybookDestination (@StorybookD) May 17, 2017
@TiffanyAndCo @DisneyCruise #DisneyFantasy pic.twitter.com/h4Qef9ZWbO
— Chicka Phant (@Chickaphant) May 17, 2017
To make room for Tiffany, the Vista Gallery was demoted to deck 2 outside Enchanted Garden. Additionally, a dedicated stroller parking area was created under the staircase.
Vista Gallery and stroller parking by Enchanted Garden. #DisneyFantasy @TheDCLBlog pic.twitter.com/c4BiYsiiJR
— StorybookDestination (@StorybookD) May 17, 2017
The other announced enhancement was the addition of Sweet On You, and ice cream shop in the old arcade outside Cabanas on the pool deck.
The souvenir cups at Sweet on You come out tonight! #DisneyFantasy pic.twitter.com/j9NPeTsxP8
— StorybookDestination (@StorybookD) May 17, 2017
Sweet on You! @DisneyCruise #DisneyFantasy pic.twitter.com/IRrRmdqz5w
— Chicka Phant (@Chickaphant) May 17, 2017
No posted menus yet for Sweet on You! #DisneyFantasy @TheDCLBlog pic.twitter.com/esSwbJMhWI
— StorybookDestination (@StorybookD) May 17, 2017
So many delicious treats at Sweet on You! #disneycruise pic.twitter.com/oiL8A83GOm
— StorybookDestination (@StorybookD) May 17, 2017
Sweet on You ice cream shop on the Disney Fantasy! #disneycruise pic.twitter.com/y28x3RZj6t
— StorybookDestination (@StorybookD) May 17, 2017
Below is a compilation of social media coverage from guests boarding the ship today in Port Canaveral.
Cabanas was enhanced with hand washing stations which we recently saw added to the Disney Wonder.
New hand washing stations at Cabanas on the Disney Fantasy! #disneycruise pic.twitter.com/lS0DK4nHjq
— StorybookDestination (@StorybookD) May 17, 2017
A new wading pool was added with clear bottom like the hot tubs.
Awesome wading pool with clear floor on Disney Fantasy! #disneycruise pic.twitter.com/yblUTiNc1l
— StorybookDestination (@StorybookD) May 17, 2017
The concierge sundeck received sun covers and a hot tub like the Disney Dream.
https://twitter.com/jackjacksmomma/status/864898879069835268
Shutters was updated to full digital removing the waste of pre-printed photos in binders.
No more albums at Shutters! #disneycrusie pic.twitter.com/gOmEwTv5sl
— StorybookDestination (@StorybookD) May 17, 2017
The stateroom TV on demand system was upgraded with an all new look and feel.
New TV screen set up on #disneyfantasy ! pic.twitter.com/9Q3ITYsz66
— StorybookDestination (@StorybookD) May 17, 2017
The Disney Fantasy will sail this special 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral before resuming her regular alternating 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruise on Saturday May 20th. Here is the crew photo while the Disney Fantasy was still out of water in Freeport.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BULtQ4lDx8w/
Great update, can’t wait to sail on her again! Any word if there were any restaurant changes/enhancements?
I love the new wading pool! Great changes. I wish I were aboard!
is there still the soft serve ice cream amchines?
Yes, they are all still there.
thanks leaving october 21st on the Fantasy
Me too.
Can’t wait to see all the changes in person (only 8 months to go). I really love the look of the new ice cream shop.
Did they take the pre-printed photos away from all the ships? I always felt this created more chaos, especially on last night when everyone is trying to view, and purchase photos.
Do you know if they did anything to edge?
They added a foosball table.
Everything looks great! I think I like Sweet on You better than Vanellopes!
It does look a lot better and more open and inviting.
I’m really sad they got rid of the glass bottom hot tub. That was one of our favorite spots. Now there aren’t any hot tubs in any public areas. I bet they replaced it with the wading pool due to the fact that there weren’t any life guards monitoring it and it becomes a liability.
I don’t believe they removed the hot tubs. The post says, ‘A new wading pool was added with clear bottom like the hot tubs.’
It sounds like this is in addition to the existing hot tubs.
I was informed by someone onboard that there are no family hot tubs (the wading pool took its place). It was something my daughter loved so I know she will be a little bummed but I understand the liability issue that comes with it.
I’ve had a look at my photos of the Fantasy pre-drydock, and the wading pool has indeed replaced the hot tub near the family pool (apparent from its location right near the drink station)
4 months to go! Can not wait! °o°
Catherine, on another site someone said that they were in the same place as the old hot tubs
I wonder if the aft vibration issue has been resolved.
Thank you for this comment – I didn’t realize this was actually a known / recurring thing! We were on the Fantasy last year in an aft room and the vibration on the last two nights was really bad!
oon fantasy right now. late arrival tomorrow due to mechanical issue. family hot tubs are cold!
aft vibration not resolved. no one in sweet on you but it is cute
Is there a charge for sweet on you?
Yes