Trip Report Finally Back in Our Happy Place. A Three Week Trip With a Cruise Included. Now with a Norway Cruise on the Disney Fantasy *COMPLETED*

We’ve been back for just over a week from what was a wonderful three weeks. There were a few hiccups, but for the most part Disney World was just as we remembered it.

This trip was me and my two youngest daughters, Alice (18) and Lexi (15)

We stayed at Pop Century from July 7th-20th, then sailed on the Disney Magic from July 20th-25th, then French Quarter for the last three nights, July 25th-28th. For the Pop Century part of the trip we had the UK 14 day park tickets which included the waterparks.

 

[Baron Von Capybara]

That cruise is just as breathtaking in bright sunshine. Maybe you need to go back to compare ?

 

[Wicked Sisters]

Saturday 20th September (cont)

Goats!!!!


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And more waterfalls. I was enjoying this so much

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Just wondered if the water was really that dark.

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

Just wondered if the water was really that dark.

I hadn’t noticed how dark it looked in the photos. I don’t think it is, I’ve seen photos of the fjord on sunnier days where it looks more turquoise. I think maybe its a combination of the rainy, overcast weather and reflections of the dark cliffs

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

Saturday 20th September (cont)

One of the reasons people take a cruise into Lysefjord is to see Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), a steep cliff with an almost completely flat top. One of the excursions Disney offered was a hike up to it which I’d thought about doing, but I’m quite glad I didn’t given how rainy and windy it was and I’m the sort of person to fall over my own feet

A photo I found online of Pulpit Rock on a sunny day

From the boat it was almost hidden by the clouds, still impressive though

And more rocks and waterfalls

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

Saturday 20th September (cont)

On our way to the best waterfall

Hengjanefossen waterfall . We really got quite close and could feel the spray off it, and it was very loud

Time to start heading back

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

Saturday 20th September (cont)

On the way back, most people went back inside but I stayed outside. I really didn’t care about the wind and rain and wanted to make the most of the trip

I absolutely loved this cruise and would highly recommend it, it’s such a good way to see more of the natural beauty of Norway. It cost about $150 through Disney which I didn’t think was too bad

 

[Baron Von Capybara]

I would recommend that cruise as well. One of the best excursions we have done.

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

Saturday 20th September (cont)

After lunch on the ship I ventured back out in the rain. Straight across from the ship was the old town of Stavanger, well preserved wooden houses from the 18th and 19th centuries with narrow cobblestone streets. They are just beautiful

I was glad of the handrail going up, it was very slippery

I’ve looked at some photos in the spring and summer and the houses are covered in flowers. There were still a few left this late in the season

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

Saturday 20th September (cont)

You could see how close the houses are to the ship

More wandering, it was so pretty

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

Saturday 20th September (cont)

Then a walk along the harbour

Lots of nice looking bars/restaurants overlooking the harbour that would be lovely sitting outside on a dry day

More wandering. There weren’t many people about, they were probably inside the nice bars

My last photo in Norway, the nicest looking Burger King building I’ve ever seen

I don’t have any photos leaving Stavanger, usually I like to spend time on my verandah as we’re leaving a port. If I remember correctly, we left quite late and I didn’t want to miss the theatre show that night

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

Saturday 20th September (cont)

Frozen: A Musical Spectacular was in the Walt Disney Theatre that night. This was my first time seeing it and it was pretty spectacular. The cast was amazing, the actor playing Olaf was hilarious (I think it’s the same actor who played Genie in Aladdin), and I loved the puppetry

Then back in La Piazza for piano music and Prosecco

Dinner was back in Animator’s for Animation Magic which is always fun. My bad drawing is on the right

Then back in the room

I was sad to be leaving Norway because I’d loved it there but I did still have one day left on the ship

 

[MinnieM123]

My last photo in Norway, the nicest looking Burger King building I’ve ever seen

Same! I got such a kick out of the "quaint" looking BK!

 

[MickeyPretzelEnthusiast]

My last photo in Norway, the nicest looking Burger King building I’ve ever seen

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This made me think of a McDonald's here in Maine!

 

[k8einwdw]

This made me think of a McDonald's here in Maine!

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It reminded me of Ye Olde Chipotle in Boston

 

[Zipadeelady]

I'm thinking I need to move out of Indiana. How cute are all of those fast food places!!

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

Sunday 21st September: Last day at sea

One of the best things about the last sea day on a Disney cruise, Mickey churro waffles at Cabanas breakfast. So yummy

It drizzled a bit early on in the morning but I managed to get my last deck 4 walk after breakfast. The sea was a little bit rough but not as bad as on the way to Norway

I found a dry spot to sit in a very quiet Quiet Cove

And a first for me on a Disney cruise because I only drink hot drinks when it’s cold, I bought a latte instead of a tropical cocktail

For some reason I was excited to see an oil rig

And as the earlier rain had stopped we were treated to a rainbow

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

Sunday 21st September (cont)

This was not something I wanted to see in my room . Please can we just turn the ship around and go back to Norway

I was actually using the luggage labels this time. On my last few cruises I’ve kept my luggage with me so that I could do express walk off, but I wasn’t going to be in a rush to get off the ship the next morning so I put my cases out to be collected

Believe was the show in the Walt Disney Theatre and this always makes me cry. The part where the father is singing Baby Mine gets to me every time

A last pre dinner drink in Ooh La La, this was the Elderbubble

After dinner, my last room animal

I stepped out onto the verandah before bed and could see the south coast of England

The next morning I packed up the last of my stuff and said goodbye to my room host Eric who I would see again in six weeks as I would be in the room next door for my transatlantic cruise.

I went to the main dining room breakfast along with all my table mates which was nice to see them one last time, they had been good company. And said goodbye to my servers Kanya and Ayrton who’d been excellent.

Getting off the ship for a cruise that starts and ends in Southampton is so easy. I was checked off the ship, picked up my luggage and then walked straight out of the terminal, no other checks. It took maybe 10 minutes. Then straight on a Disney bus to Heathrow Airport to catch another bus home.

This had been a wonderful cruise, I had such a good time. The Fantasy is my favourite ship, it just nudges ahead of the Dream because I think the adult bar area is better. I’ve always had good service on Disney ships, but this cruise was the best. The crew just seemed more relaxed and less rushed and spent more time chatting which was lovely.

Norway was amazing and I would love to go back, Alice and Lexi really want to go so hopefully we’ll be back there in the next few years. I didn’t have the best weather, that part of Norway is very changeable all year round, but I just wore appropriate clothing and enjoyed it anyway.

Thank you to everyone who’s followed along with my seemingly never ending trip report, it’s lovely to interact with you all. I do still have my November transatlantic cruise and Disney trip to write about and I will start a new thread for that

 

[Baron Von Capybara]

Thanks for the amazing trip reports

 

[Ellen Ripley]

I loved it thank you!

 

[Zipadeelady]

What an incredible trip report! I loved ready about all your adventures. Thank you for sharing.