All Aboard the Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship

Again? Didn’t you just do this Deb?

Yes, again.. allow me to explain. When the Disney Fantasy cruises were announced I knew I wanted to be on one of the first ones to see for myself and get information for you too! I immediately booked the Maiden Voyage (all expenses paid be me).

I never assume I will receive an invitation to a Disney media event. So, I plan accordingly and make my own arrangements for coverage. When I do get invited to a Disney Media event – all the better as there are usually special opportunities and imagineers to talk with. So, when the invitation came earlier this year to be part of the Disney Fantasy Preview Cruise (expenses paid by Disney), I happily rsvp’d!

Since our return on Monday, Deb Koma and I have been blogging to highlight the major differences between the Disney Dream and her newer sister ship, the Disney Fantasy. We also were busy getting menus for the various restaurants.

Now is time for the official Maiden Voyage of the Disney Fantasy. Maiden Voyages can be a mixed bag of sorts. It is going to be the first time the ship is sold out and running the 7 night itinerary. While crew have been fine tuning for weeks now, nothing is quite the same as when 4,000 people are board. The key is patience and flexibility while the kinks continue to get worked out.

This time, Disney did a very smart thing and offered Maiden Voyage merchandise in advance! We are very excited to get our items and hope to wear them at the sail away. For the Disney Dream, this did not happen and well, it was chaotic to put it mildly.

I’m looking forward to having more time to explore the ship, see the shows and experience a brand new ship with friends on board and with you through photos.

Laura Gilbreath and I will be tweeting and blogging as the internet allows.

Hope you’ll stay tuned…..