I promise that this is a real question... We just came back from a 7 day cruise on the Fantasy, and in all honesty, it was just OK. Well, let me try to better explain the 'OK':
Pros/Likes:
Cons/Disappointments:
Overall, it was a good experience, but we were expecting a GREAT, once in a lifetime trip. However, i would struggle to recommend it to anyone. I personally cannot find a way to justify the huge premium that they charge.
Your thoughts??
Pros/Likes:
- The ship was beautiful and the room was great (for a cruise ship)
- The ship was EXTREMELY clean and well-kept, including housekeeping
- The excursions @ St Maarten/St Thomas were great
- The stage shows were excellent
- On-ship activities were good
Cons/Disappointments:
- With the exception of Palo, the food was average at best
- The ship was too crowded (I see so many complaints about value resorts on this board, but the center of the ship is just a floating all-star main pool (minus a good pool)
- The pool situation was terrible; constantly packed (even in the 18+ sections)
- Service at dinner was average at best
- Castaway Cay was far too Disney-fied; it just seemed like an island version of their water parks. The beaches and snorkeling was completely man-made. This place is way overrated.
Overall, it was a good experience, but we were expecting a GREAT, once in a lifetime trip. However, i would struggle to recommend it to anyone. I personally cannot find a way to justify the huge premium that they charge.
Your thoughts??