The Dream and Fantasy have identical toddler, family, and adult pools, and both have Nemo's Reef spl

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This month, I’m happy to be returning to the Disney Fantasy for the first time since 2012. It seems impossible that it’s been nearly 2 years since the last time I sailed that ship. One of the questions about Disney Cruise Line that we get here at TouringPlans is, What are the differences between the Disney Dream  and  Fantasy ? The following is a partly scientific, somewhat arbitrary comparison of the two ships.
First there are the itineraries . The Fantasy alternates between 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises. chicago broadway tickets discount The Dream does mostly 3- and 4-night Bahamas chicago broadway tickets discount sailings (with the very rare 5 night from time to time). If you want to see an island chicago broadway tickets discount that’s not Nassau, the Fantasy is your only choice. If your heart is set on Nassau, you’re on the Dream. Happily, chicago broadway tickets discount both ships dock at Castaway Cay the best island you’ll ever visit in our opinion. A longer chicago broadway tickets discount cruise allows for more themed nights, though most cruises include the ubiquitous Pirate Night .
Making two stops at Castaway Cay is always our preference, but we are big fans of the number of days at sea you get on a 7-night cruise if you have the time to spend. You may wonder why we ranked the Eastern over the Western. In our opinion, having the extra day at sea and visiting the less-crowded ports of St. Maarten and St. Thomas beats the pyramids of Mexico or getting to see Falmouth, Jamaica . If you’re looking for a more active vacation, swap the second and third rankings
Cost is another factor. Not only is a shorter cruise less expensive than a longer one, but the Fantasy tends not to get as many special deals at the Dream. In general, on a per-night basis the Fantasy will cost more than the Dream even before discounting. Our fare tracker is a great way to compare prices on Disney cruises. If cost is a concern, go with the Dream.
The adult areas have some interesting differences. The lounge area on the Dream is called chicago broadway tickets discount the District and has Pink, Skyline, 687 sports bar, and Evolution. The hub is the District lounge. On the Fantasy, it’s Europa with Ooh La La, Skyline, O’Gill’s, and The Tube. Its hub is La Piazza.  Skyline is our favorite bar on any of the ships after Meridian (mentioned later), but The Tube is way better themed than Evolution. We prefer chicago broadway tickets discount Pink to Ooh La La, and the hubs are usually not very happening to the point that we have no strong feelings either way. Other than a slight greenish tint, O’Gill’s  is indistinguishable from 687.
Remy, Palo, and Meridian (the fabulous bar between the two restaurants) are identical on the two ships, though the Dream gets the edge for having the best bartender on any DCL ship, the wonderful Alexandra.
The Dream wins the lounge category by a nose because we like the less literal theming of the District chicago broadway tickets discount over Europa (with exception of the whimsical Tube, because we re always suckers for whimsy around here).
The Dream and Fantasy have identical toddler, family, and adult pools, and both have Nemo’s Reef splash areas for the youngest minnows. Both have the AquaDuck though the length of the cruises means typically shorter queues to ride on the Fantasy. The Fantasy adds Satellite Falls to the adult area on the forward 11 Deck, a welcome addition to the adults-only area. And everyone can enjoy the Fantasy’s AquaLab all-ages splash chicago broadway tickets discount area. Fantasy wins the pools category hands down.
It’s no secret that we at TouringPlans have coal where our hearts should be and would rather spend an evening at the spa than watching the live entertainment onboard. With that in mind, please take our rankings of the stage shows onboard with a grain of salt:
While both ships have interactive art (something sorely chicago broadway tickets discount missing on the Magic and Wonder), the Fantasy has additional chicago broadway tickets discount story lines in the Midship Detective Agency to keep you occupied over the longer cruise, including one with the Muppets .
So what is our final recommendation? chicago broadway tickets discount If you’re chicago broadway tickets discount unsure if cruising is for you or have a limited amount of time or money, book a 4-night cruise on the Dream. If you have a little more time to spend or want to see the latest chicago broadway tickets discount and greatest of cruise ship tech, take the Fantasy. Either will be fabulous.