I don't think Disney could really do a Fall European season. They struggle as it is to fill the ship during some of the summer sailing already (or at least that is evident with the Dream).Any predictions where it ends up after 2025 summer sailings? Does it say in Europe or come back to Florida?
I see no reason why the Fantasy would not do a WBTA cruise at the end of its European sailing season, just as the Dream did in 2023 and is doing in 2024, and as the Magic did for many years through 2022. The timing as to a September or October TA sailing date may depend on whether there is a Fantasy dry dock at the end of the season (as for the Dream this year, where the planned dry dock has moved the Dream 2024 transatlantic sailing into mid-October). Also, whether the Fantasy ends its 2025 TA cruise in New York or one of the Florida ports will depend on plans for fall 2025 sailings of Fantasy, Dream, and Magic. We know at least one of these will be sailing from Fort Lauderdale/Port Everglades, probably the Dream, since DCL is contractually bound to a minimum number of passenger boardings there and needs to have some ship sailing from PE year around with a second ship in busier times. Both the Dream and the Magic are schedule to sail out of PE in 2025. Similarly, DCL will sometimes have a third ship sailing out of Port Canaveral (along with the Wish and Treasure) to meet its contractual obligations there. That could be the Fantasy or the Magic depending on what other ports/itineraries are in play. With the Wonder sailing on the Pacific side of the planet, that leaves the other three classic ships sailing out of PC, PE, Galveston, possibly New York for a small number of sailings, possibly San Juan for a small number of sailings, all in some combination to be announced with the next booking release.Any predictions where it ends up after 2025 summer sailings? Does it say in Europe or come back to Florida?
I think the current best guess is that it will do a dry dock at the end of the season like Dream is doing this year.How high are the chances for the Fantasy going into dry dock in September 2025? I would love to do another WBTA, but have an Alaska sailing booked for September. So I am hoping the Fantasy will do the WBTA in October 2025 like the Dream does this year.
I see no reason why the Fantasy would not do a WBTA cruise at the end of its European sailing season, just as the Dream did in 2023 and is doing in 2024, and as the Magic did for many years through 2022. The timing as to a September or October TA sailing date may depend on whether there is a Fantasy dry dock at the end of the season (as for the Dream this year, where the planned dry dock has moved the Dream 2024 transatlantic sailing into mid-October). Also, whether the Fantasy ends its 2025 TA cruise in New York or one of the Florida ports will depend on plans for fall 2025 sailings of Fantasy, Dream, and Magic. We know at least one of these will be sailing from Fort Lauderdale/Port Everglades, probably the Dream, since DCL is contractually bound to a minimum number of passenger boardings there and needs to have some ship sailing from PE year around with a second ship in busier times. Both the Dream and the Magic are schedule to sail out of PE in 2025. Similarly, DCL will sometimes have a third ship sailing out of Port Canaveral (along with the Wish and Treasure) to meet its contractual obligations there. That could be the Fantasy or the Magic depending on what other ports/itineraries are in play. With the Wonder sailing on the Pacific side of the planet, that leaves the other three classic ships sailing out of PC, PE, Galveston, possibly New York for a small number of sailings, possibly San Juan for a small number of sailings, all in some combination to be announced with the next booking release.
Of course. As usual, follow the $$$. The contracts simply reflect the reality of the business case for the large number of Florida sailings, not just for DCL but for other cruise lines as well. The OP for this thread asked if there were any predictions that the Fantasy would stay in Europe or come back to Florida. The fact that there are contractual obligations makes speculation about whether the Fantasy will stay in Europe a non-starter.It isn't just contractual obligations - Florida is where the $$$ is at. Consider that Carnival tried to homeport a ship year-round in NYC but was unsuccessful (the fall/winter cruises are heavily discounted, especially via select travel agents, and the ship will reposition to Florida for the fall/winter beginning next year). DCL could manage a few fall cruises (fall colors, etc.) from NYC but in the long run, Florida is going to generate higher returns.
How high are the chances for the Fantasy going into dry dock in September 2025? I would love to do another WBTA, but have an Alaska sailing booked for September. So I am hoping the Fantasy will do the WBTA in October 2025 like the Dream does this year.
I'm with you hear and someone might have spilled the beans that it will be≥ I won't name namesI'm hoping the Fantasy comes to NYC for the fall.
We'd definitely be interested in some new locales!I'd love to see them head for some fresh locales that were discussed during our May 2023 sailing on the Magic at the Castaway Club reception (e.g., South America).