What can be said about Disney Fantasy except for WOW! This was my second cruise with DCL, the first being a 7 night itinerary on Disney Magic. Needless to say, my expectations were high for this 3 night Magical Preview Cruise on Disney Fantasy. In famous Disney fashion, those expectations were blown right out of the water. Guests immediately see and feel the reminiscence of classic ocean liners. This ship feels like a 1930's transatlantic express liner. Disney calls the decor Art Nouveau, I call it stunning. From Looking at Fantasy from the outside, stepping into the atrium, to laying at the Quiet Cove pool, this ship feels like the Queen Mary's or Normandie's opulent competition. A far cry from the gaudy Vegas style decor on Carnival's fleet.

First, I should tell you that we are a couple in our mid 20's, so we enjoy cruises with lots of things to do, especially things without children. Disney Fantasy offers so many adult retreats that I'd prefer to sail with them any day over Carnival or Royal Caribbean. The Quiet Cove pool is perfect! Beautiful teak deck chairs with cushions, tile work around the pools and fountains, a large pool on deck 11, small splash pool on deck 12, and Satellite Falls pool on deck 13. With so many adult only areas, we had no trouble finding open deck chairs. I recommend visiting Currents on deck 13. It is the bar found near the Quiet Cove pool. Currents has a wonderful seating area that allows guests to overlook the entire ship from high above. Great place to relax.

We didn't visit the areas for children very much, but they looked incredible. AquaDuck was a blast, and AquaLab looked very cool for youngsters. Teens will love Vibe. Read more