I love all of your pictures of the Magic! I loved seeing it side by side with the Dream, the Dream does look a lot bigger, but the Magic still looks pretty huge! I really, really need to do a
Disney cruise soon, I think it would be so much fun! I can't wait to see the inside of the Magic!
Yes, not seeing the Dream up next to her, it really did seem like a huge ship itself.
You really need to do a Disney cruise. They are so much fun. I am so addicted...and I keep pricing out ones for the future.
OK, I had completely missed the earlier update with the car up on blocks.
Nothing like adding a little intrigue, huh?
I know exactly what you mean bout that chlorine smell. I used to have Holiday Inns as an account I called on in a prior job. Every time I walked into that place I wanted to go on vacation. Drove me nuts! It was worse there because the pools were always out in the middle.
I didn't realize how much bigger the Dream is than the Magic. I sure hope you weren't disappointed. If I had to bet though, I'd say probably not.
That was a little scary to see.
We used to almost always stay at Holiday Inns too. It took me a couple of years to figure out why I had that childhood feeling, then it dawned on me about the smell. I am not a swimmer, but I always find myself making sure the hotel we stay at has a pool....of course my kids like it too, but as an adult, I could care less really, but it must be teh smell that makes me look for one.
And yes...I was OK with the size of the ship. It still was massive.
Oh my I was so far behind and then I couldn't get logged in to sub
it's been a rough night for me on here!!!!!!
Now, why on earth would I ever wanna order a Pepsi?? Don't you know that Coke is the official drink of the south
I just like my Coke as Dr. Pepper!
I always giggle when someone asks me if I want a Pop
Pop?? That's what my kids call their grandpa!
That Marriott looks JUST like the one we stayed at in Louisville last year! I mean, identical!!! We did have the breakfast at the Louisville one and it was really good!
That car!!!! OH MY GOSH!!!
I can't wait to hear more about the ship!!!!!!!!!
Dis has done that to me a couple of times lately too. I hate it when it logs me out...sometimes I say a few choice words to the computer.
I am a coke fan too. But when it comes to buying, if Pepsi is a lot cheaper, I will buy it. But it sure is not as good.
I am betting this hotel had renovated not too long ago. It really was nice.
LOVING your report! We are cruising in just 3 weeks on the Magic and like you hubby has only been on the Fantasy so I'm worried about him being on a smaller ship. Can't wait to read more!
Oh and I LOVE your hair!!!
I think you will be fine. Of course some things are different, but I was Ok with most of it. There was one disappointing thing, which I should have in my next update...but I got over it fast.
I was all the back on page 2. I had a lotta reading to do
It looks like you had a great start to your trip and nothing went wrong.
Look at you two hot mamas getting hit on at the hotel!
I know you said the area was not nice but the hotel looked very nice. But that car
That video was amazing I had no idea a ship could turn around like that! I guess I never thought about it before.
You had me laughing out loud when you said Brook kept having plate after plate brought out and that she did damage. I just pictured the waitstaff running around yelling "bring more food"
and
again when you said she was dreaming of corn dog nuggets!
I think it was on the Disney Parks blog that they showed pics of the hat and the ship on its first day there and I was scouring all the pics trying to see if you were in one of them!
I can't wait to see what happens next
I'm trying to update daily so I can get as much of this one done as I can before I leave. When I come back it wil lbe 2 TR's to work on and that is hard to do.
Brook was so hungry and she ordered some meal that had so many dishes. She headed off to the bathroom at one time and another plate came and they asked who had this dish...and Lisa and I looked at each other and said "probably Brook".
I loved seeing the special attire on the ship. We alos got a few bonus gifts through out the cruise for being on the 1st sailing. Thats always exciting.
Oh, now I really getting excited when I saw the picture of the ship. Please write more.
We drove down for the sail away party and I remember that day as being quite hot.
I waved to you! Really I did!
And anyone else who was watching us sail away. It was a hot day. Actually during the sail away party, Lisa was thinking about heading inside to get out of the heat, but I told her I wasn't as I wanted to watch us sail away and she decided she did too.
Ok, gotta go way back to catch up!
Question, how are the seats in SW airplanes?
I love the shots from the sky! Houston looks nice from the sky, too bad you weren't in the best part of town.
"Houston we have a problem", I would have laughed for hours on that one! Good One!
Chess players! I bet that bunch was WILD!
I hate driving around airports, if it's not timed right it just a hassle.
So exciting to see the ship! It looks small next to the Dream, but I bet it was just as awesome! I can't even imagine the Fantasy!
Love the matching shirts!
I'm enjoying reading this! Very Funny!
I thought the seats were fine. Not anything like Spirit, where you knees are jammed in the seat in front of you or in your chin.
We really have a corny sense of humor. Skip says some of the dumbest things to try to get a laugh...and I do to.
Though not nearly as often as he does.
The ship was still huge. I was not cramped at all. I missed some of the touches of the Dream, but the Magic had it's perks over the dream too. For one the adult area is much better...and I spent a lot of time there this trip.
I think Lisa wasn't too keen on the matching shirts at first, but I think she liked it in the end. So many people came up to us to talk because of our shirts. Many from the facebook page had made them.
I know last year on the Dream, my Mom frowned on wearing matching shirts, but she is the one who suggested we all wear them this year.
Hm, I thought I had commented here earlier ........ looks like I have not.
So, here goes! The hotel looks lovely. Looks a lot like the Embassy suites we have stayed in. The tireless car behind the hotel looks, well ....... not so good. I would have deadbolted my room several times and parked my car very visible.
I love that you went to port early. Waiting outside ...... not so much. But the photos of some of you in your matching shirts are awesome!
Can't wait to read more!
Not long until your next cruise ....... SOOOOOOOO jealous, Jen!
I am hoping to tackle your TR today. I have been so behind and trying to save the longer ones for last so I can enjoy what I read.
It was a nice hotel and inside I felt safe...we did use the extra lock though...but outside was shady. I probably would stay there again though. But honestly if I sailed out of Galveston again, I most likely would drive to Galveston and get a hotel closer for a new experience.
I am really hoping they put an offer like this out next year again. I know Lisa wants to sail again and we talked about bringing Claire and her stepgrandson along too. I am pretty sure I got her hooked on cruising. She isn't one to show emotion, but she thanked me about 100 times for inviting her along.
The time went by so fast with our wait outside. It was hot, but at least not raining, like it was the day we came back. That was a bit of a mess.
I am so ready for the next trip too. Not physically ready, but mentally. Claire is talking about it daily now. She does NOT know I went on a Disney cruise...or at least I don't think she does, but she might suspect it, but I think with me being gone, it really made her more excited for the "her" trip.
I really enjoyed it so much that I have priced adding a 2nd cruise on the end of our trip. The price is just too high though to justify for 3 more days. i even looked at Carnival, which was half the price...bu it would be docked right next to the Dream...and I am not sure I could get on a different ship with a Disney one sitting right there.
How did I miss this TR??
Better late than never! Loved all your other reports can't wait to read about this one too...
Welcome! Thanks for joining. I hope to get another update in today. My goal is to do at least 1 daily before I leave for the next one. I think I took 2500 - 3000 pictures, on this one and I know when I get back I will have that many again, so I need to get at it and get them edited and uploaded as fast as I can.
I was a little leary about tackling your most recent updates without benefit of pictures, but I have to say you had my undivided attention even without the pictures.
Sounds like everything worked out perfectly with your rental car, the room, picking up Brook, dinner, her room, breakfast, and getting to the port in plenty of time.
I love your swimming pool /chlorine smell image of being on vacation. There are just certain sights and smells that scream "I'm here!"
Galveston sounds like a great town. Don't you hate when you can't take pictures?
Anyway - I will stop back and see the pics that I missed.
Very excited to see the inside of the boat.
I still haven't tackled yours either. I want to take my time to read as well.
We did have a pretty good first day and things flowed just right. It was really nice to be at a new destination too. I don't think I woule normally visit Texas. They are very friendly there too.
I love the chlorine smell while on vacation. Same with some Disney smells. Sometimes I get a whiff if something and I immediatly think Disney.