Fantasy Rotation Menu (7 night EC)

[sugliac]

Hi team! Going on the Fantasy in September. For a 7 night Eastern, is the traditional set of menus still the same (in this order)? No Pixar day or similar so expecting the only "special" menu to be pirate night. Would appreciate input from anyone and all, esp folks who have done a recent weeklong fantasy sailing!

Night 1 - Rotation #1 (e.g. AP)
Night 2 - Rotation #1 (e.g. EG)
Night 3 - Rotation #1 (e.g. RC)
Night 4 - Pirate Menu (I know from looking at onboard activities this is pirate night)
Night 5 - Rotation #2 (1 of 3 Animation Magic @ AP)
Night 6 - Rotation #2 (2 of 3 Prince & Princess @ EG)
Night 7 - Rotation #2 (3 of 3 Captain's Gala @ RC)

I assume that Animation Magic, Prince/Princess and Captain's Gala are menus that are set for AP, EG, and RC, respectively. If I am wrong please correct me though!

 

[EPCOT Terran]

Hi team! Going on the Fantasy in September. For a 7 night Eastern, is the traditional set of menus still the same (in this order)? No Pixar day or similar so expecting the only "special" menu to be pirate night. Would appreciate input from anyone and all, esp folks who have done a recent weeklong fantasy sailing!

Night 1 - Rotation #1 (e.g. AP)
Night 2 - Rotation #1 (e.g. EG)
Night 3 - Rotation #1 (e.g. RC)
Night 4 - Pirate Menu (I know from looking at onboard activities this is pirate night)
Night 5 - Rotation #2 (1 of 3 Animation Magic @ AP)
Night 6 - Rotation #2 (2 of 3 Prince & Princess @ EG)
Night 7 - Rotation #2 (3 of 3 Captain's Gala @ RC)

I assume that Animation Magic, Prince/Princess and Captain's Gala are menus that are set for AP, EG, and RC, respectively. If I am wrong please correct me though!

I received this information yesterday from someone at DCL regarding my upcoming 7-day EC Disney Fantasy cruise:

Night 1     Casual
Night 2     Formal
Night 3     Casual
Night 4     Pirate
Night 5     Casual
Night 6     Semi-Formal
Night 7     Casual

This doesn't help with your question about menus, but I thought I would add on in case others beside me were wondering about dress expectations.

 

[erionm]

Hi team! Going on the Fantasy in September. For a 7 night Eastern, is the traditional set of menus still the same (in this order)? No Pixar day or similar so expecting the only "special" menu to be pirate night. Would appreciate input from anyone and all, esp folks who have done a recent weeklong fantasy sailing!

Night 1 - Rotation #1 (e.g. AP)
Night 2 - Rotation #1 (e.g. EG)
Night 3 - Rotation #1 (e.g. RC)
Night 4 - Pirate Menu (I know from looking at onboard activities this is pirate night)
Night 5 - Rotation #2 (1 of 3 Animation Magic @ AP)
Night 6 - Rotation #2 (2 of 3 Prince & Princess @ EG)
Night 7 - Rotation #2 (3 of 3 Captain's Gala @ RC)

I assume that Animation Magic, Prince/Princess and Captain's Gala are menus that are set for AP, EG, and RC, respectively. If I am wrong please correct me though!

https://disneycruiselineblog.com/20...bbean-cruise-from-port-canaveral-may-11-2024/

 

[sugliac]

Thanks that is still helpful info to know. Hopefully

https://disneycruiselineblog.com/20...bbean-cruise-from-port-canaveral-may-11-2024/

nice. this seems to confirm my thoughts in the original post!

 

[EPCOT Terran]

https://disneycruiselineblog.com/20...bbean-cruise-from-port-canaveral-may-11-2024/

That's super helpful! Thanks for posting.

 

[Dreams&wishes]

Sorry never been on a cruise before. What does it mean when it says formal attire? Is this just for dinner or the whole day? How formal is formal? But more importantly why one day is casual and another is formal?is there some event on? Thanks

 

[auntlynne]

Sorry never been on a cruise before. What does it mean when it says formal attire? Is this just for dinner or the whole day? How formal is formal? But more importantly why one day is casual and another is formal?is there some event on? Thanks

Formal - this is the designation for suggested attire for dinner (and I guess the show in the Walt Disney Theater).

On Disney, this is merely a suggestion. Other than during the 25th Anniversary sailings last year, I have seen very little formal attire (tuxes, ball gowns).

If you have ever seen old Love Boat episodes, you will have seen this type of evening attire.

Now, cruise casual has become the de facto attire for an entire cruise. You will see a lot of men in polo shirts and slacks. Women in sundresses (in warmer climates). Though discouraged, you can go to dinner in the main dining rooms (MDR) in shorts and t-shirts. Hawaiian, island print clothing is popular.

In the for-fee restaurants (Palo, Remy, Enchante), you will see men in suits and women in a little nicer dress.

All cruise lines seem to have made these nights a suggestion.

Alaska cruises are definitely casual, as port days can be long, leading guests to get back to the ship and come straight to dinner. It was that way on a Med cruise, too, years ago.

On 7+ night cruises, formal night also includes a cocktail party before the dinner seatings. Held in the atrium, officers are in their formal uniforms. This is probably the most dressy guest event. Not really events.

Other than Pirate Night! That’s when clothing is truly representative of the suggested dress theme! There are some great outfits on display.

Unless you like to be the best dressed, just stick with middle of the road attire and you can blend right in.

…During the day, it’s a lot of shorts, tees, covered up bathing suits in the common areas.

 

[auntlynne]

Sorry never been on a cruise before. What does it mean when it says formal attire? Is this just for dinner or the whole day? How formal is formal? But more importantly why one day is casual and another is formal?is there some event on? Thanks

I’m sorry you have never been on a cruise before, too . I hope it exceeds your expectations. I knew nothing before I took my first one. Other than having watched The Love Boat as a teen. And watching Kathy Lee Gifford in Carnival commercials.

And now, here I am, having spent 225 nights at sea (34 cruises, mostly Disney), since 2007. And loved most of that time. (It’s life, not everything is perfect).

May you get a similar return on your time and money!

…Keep asking any questions you want answered.

 

[Dreams&wishes]

Formal - this is the designation for suggested attire for dinner (and I guess the show in the Walt Disney Theater).

On Disney, this is merely a suggestion. Other than during the 25th Anniversary sailings last year, I have seen very little formal attire (tuxes, ball gowns).

If you have ever seen old Love Boat episodes, you will have seen this type of evening attire.

Now, cruise casual has become the de facto attire for an entire cruise. You will see a lot of men in polo shirts and slacks. Women in sundresses (in warmer climates). Though discouraged, you can go to dinner in the main dining rooms (MDR) in shorts and t-shirts. Hawaiian, island print clothing is popular.

In the for-fee restaurants (Palo, Remy, Enchante), you will see men in suits and women in a little nicer dress.

All cruise lines seem to have made these nights a suggestion.

Alaska cruises are definitely casual, as port days can be long, leading guests to get back to the ship and come straight to dinner. It was that way on a Med cruise, too, years ago.

On 7+ night cruises, formal night also includes a cocktail party before the dinner seatings. Held in the atrium, officers are in their formal uniforms. This is probably the most dressy guest event. Not really events.

Other than Pirate Night! That’s when clothing is truly representative of the suggested dress theme! There are some great outfits on display.

Unless you like to be the best dressed, just stick with middle of the road attire and you can blend right in.

…During the day, it’s a lot of shorts, tees, covered up bathing suits in the common areas.

Thank you, this was very helpful, I had no idea! We will be coming from Australia for a 5 weeks US holiday I doubt we will have space in the suitcases for suits. So just to be clear for men it's recommended long pants for dinner (chino ok?) is this valid for kids as well? Do women wear high heels or is it dangerous if the ship moves?

 

[auntlynne]

Thank you, this was very helpful, I had no idea! We will be coming from Australia for a 5 weeks US holiday I doubt we will have space in the suitcases for suits. So just to be clear for men it's recommended long pants for dinner (chino ok?) is this valid for kids as well? Do women wear high heels or is it dangerous if the ship moves?

Chinos are perfect. Kids pretty much wear whatever you can get on them. Girls tend to wear Disney princess dresses, if so inclined.

Don’t forget some form of wrap or sweater/ light jacket for anyone who finds air conditioning to be cold.

As much as stiletto heels are in style, I would say lower, more casual sandal is pretty common on most cruises. Possibly due to a casual dress or pants for women. Platform wedges have made a comeback, so shoe height is possibly not an issue.

Those who wear heels probably know how to stay upright. Even if the ship does some slow rolling. Movement is typically not sharp or jerky.

Try to convince everyone that repeating shoes and outfits is perfectly acceptable - and helps with limiting luggage weight.

(You also don’t need beach/ pool towels during the cruise; they are provided.)

Laundromats (self-serve) are available on the ship. A load of wash or dry is $2-3. You can buy a single use box of Tide detergent for a similar price. I bring my own (unscented) from home. The advent of laundry detergent-impregnated sheets is an easy to pack item. You do not need US$ for the machines - you use your KTTW (Key To The World) room card. A wash cycle is less than 30 minutes, dry maybe a bit longer. They are separate machines (don’t know if Australian laundry equipment is similar to European - being very long cycles).

There are irons in the laundry.

Your cabin will have a few US electrical outlets, 110 V. There is a round one for European style plugs. You may want a converter, especially for a 5-week stay.

The cabin has a decent hair dryer in the desk drawer.

 

[auntlynne]

@Dreams&wishes - Not to say no shorts in dining rooms. Just not short, athletic/ gym style. They do request no sleeveless tank tees for men when dining.

 

[Dreams&wishes]

Thank you! Last question is there a maximum number of suitcases we can have in the room?

 

[enzy65]

Thank you! Last question is there a maximum number of suitcases we can have in the room?

I believe it’s 2 per person. We use 2 large, 2 smaller and 2 duffels/backpacks for my husband and I and no one has ever said a thing to us.

 

[lklgoodman]

Thank you! Last question is there a maximum number of suitcases we can have in the room?

There is room under the bed to put your luggage. We usually have 3 large and 2 carry on size suitcases and they all fit under the bed. Also, in case you don't know they have a very limited selection of over the counter meds, band aides, sunscreen, and feminine products for sale on the ship. They are very expensive so I always bring some from home.