OK - so first of all, you just added to my "to-do" list. (grumble grumble)
Glad to be of service! LOL
1) You just made me think of extra things I simply have to do before our cruise - namely, door decorations. I really wasn't planning to do much this trip, mostly because of the concierge stateroom doors, and having to buy extra strong magnets to make it work. But your door is so awesome. I'm loving it.
It makes me feel like I'm in college again - to be able to decorate our door! It was so much fun. I didn't even know the concierge doors were metal, I always thought they were wood but I guess they are metal with a wood overlay? Have you seen concierge doors decorated before?
2) Next, that cooler is pretty cute. It would make a nice souvenir. I have to go look at the amenities I can pre-order again. That would sure be fun to have forever, even if we hardly ever use portable coolers. This may be a reason to start!
It's a really cute cooler. It's not that big, just the right size for drinks for 3-4 people. I plan on using it when we go on picnics, or road trips! But honestly, I just really liked it and thought it would be a good souvenir.
3) Your swimsuit cover-up is adorable. Looks like a dinner cocktail dress. I would be tempted to leave it on and wear it to dinner. Did you?????
Haha thanks, but the entire top half of the dress is just crochet so I'd have to wear my bathing suit to dinner which will probably offend most people. I guess I could wear a tank top underneath but since I know it as a cover up, it will forever be a coverup and not a dress to me!
Thanks for posting another update - you made my afternoon so HAPPY!!
I'm glad! I hope to post an update every day! Wishful thinking but I just want to download all the information when it's fresh in my head!
I love it so far! I hope you post pics of SF. I haven't seen it yet on the Dream but I hear it's nice! Glad you were able to get your rotation changed and your room looks fantastic!
Thank you! I did visit SF later on that week - it was really nice but it was always windy up there!
We had a POT of 10:45am, so we were on the ship early and did the ship exploration thing too, which was so cool for a couple of newbies! We didn't think to explore the kid's area though - next time I am totally doing that.
The kids areas are so well themed, they were so cute. Definitely visit during open house!
I...can't believe I didn't notice the Mickey shaped mirrors. I must have been in that bathroom 15 times.
LOL that was the first thing I noticed!
We were in 6070, which was practically on top of the midship elevators. We LOVED the location. Of course, we ended up taking the stairs virtually every time, but the location was great
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I love being close to the elevators! On the Magic the aft elevators were 3 steps away, it was so convenient, and everyone was able to see our door decorations! Next time I'm gonna see if we can get even closer to a set of elevators. We took the stairs most of the time too! I had to get in SOME exercise. LOL.
Decorating our stateroom door was SO FUN. I love your decorations! We went with a half Star Wars, half
Disneyland/DCA theme. I made magnets from extra maps I took from our trip in November.
Thanks! Wow, maps, that sounds really cool, do you have a picture?
LOVE your TR. We have been on the Fantasy last year and only now looking back at the pics and reading your TR do I realize how much I loved that ship. Yes of course we loved our cruise at the time, but I feel like we didn't fully take it all in... We had just been on the Magic prior to the Fantasy and I loved the Magic (in some ways more) but I remember thinking... I should pinch myself, are we really on the Fantasy? On the Aqua Duck... etc etc. Fantasy is the ship we want to go on again and hope to combine it with a trip to WDW next year. We would also like to try the Dream, but I don't love the idea of only a 4 night cruise... if you know what I mean. Looking forward to the rest of your TR and also Happy belated birthday! You are young of course, but you don't even look 40. Your sister and you both look to be same age, say around 30.
Thank you so much! We went on the Magic prior to the Fantasy and we love them both! The Magic does feel more personable, and the size of the ship was great. There were definitely more people on the Fantasy, but I guess there is also more space and more staff. I loved the new-ness and the decor of the Fantasy and felt there was a lot to do. I absolutely loved the Rainforest room so that is my only hesitation with booking on an older ship again, although most of the itineraries I'd like to do (europe, alaska, hawaii) seem to be on the smaller ships.
I know what you mean about doing a short cruise - I'd barely be able to get my sea legs and then we'd have to leave the ship. I'd rather save my money and days for at least a 7 night cruise.
Thank you for the birthday wishes! I guess I can thank good genes for looking young, but I definitely feel older physically. Appreciate the kind words though!! I get so excited when I get carded.
You look very regal and 'at home' sitting on your throne
Cove Cafe looks much larger than the one on the Wonder (assuming the one on the Magic is the same size as Wonder?)
LOL, I felt very at home on the Fantasy! Yup the Cove Cafe was larger on the Fantasy. I am assuming it's the same layout/decor on the Magic and Wonder!
Love your TR!!!
Thank you and thank you for reading!
Nice ship explorations! Wish we'd had more time to do that - I felt like I was just rushing around and working on that "to do list" the whole time. Glad you got to check out the kids club too - it's so cute!
I know the feeling...the "to-do" list - I'm glad I was able to get everything done. The kids clubs were so cute - and definitely love all the Disney touches.
We had the same room type (on the Dream). Loved it - I think I'd have a hard time doing a standard sized one now. It was perfect.
Yes I loved it! Although if it were just DH and I I'd be ok with not doing the deluxe and just having the verandah. Maybe I'd even try just having a porthole room one day...that way we can cruise more!
thank you!!
That adult area looks so nice - hope to spend some time there whenever we cruise again!
They adult areas were lovely but I think I spent more time in the rainforest room than at the pools!
It's already looking like an awesome trip. I have to get on the ship earlier next time. Cove Cave is awesome. They have free snacks at different points throughout the day that are really much nicer quality than some of the other places. The room looks great, and I am jealous of the cooler
I am blown away by your door! You put in a lot of work and did an awesome job. I also really want to do the Rainforest room next time, but since DH probably won't be interested, I will probably just get a day pass for myself. I really love the two bathrooms too
I have a weird seafood allergy. I seem to be allergic to squid/calamari and bay scallops, but luckily not sea scallops, which I adore.
The snacks at cove cafe look really good, they also had snacks at the vista cafe on deck 4. I was always not hungry everything we were there though since we've usually just eaten or right about to eat a large meal. LOL
Thank you!! Yeah we put in some effort to the door decorations! I found the graphics online and we blew them up, printed and laminated them. I loved them!
A day at the Rainforest Room is pretty awesome! I'd definitely do just day passes if it were just me. I'd get one for each sea day.
That's weird that you're allergic to bay scallops but not sea scallops. Then again I'm allergic to certain crab. I also think it's where they source the seafood from, could be something in the water in the particular area.