Disney Magic Renovations CONFIRMED

[Lisa Lisa]

As someone who is fairly new to DCL and has only sailed on the new ships, I'm really excited about the changes. We're not looking for a million bells and whistles -- if we were we'd be sailing on RCI's newest ships. We're looking for Disney service, Disney attention to detail and -- dare I say -- Disney magic, in a ship that is modern and has lots of things to do onboard to keep our family busy. I booked a Med cruise on the Magic for next summer knowing that she would be undergoing an extensive dry dock this fall. I would have seriously considered another cruise line otherwise.

Disney is smart. They know that diehard DCL fans would continue to sail on the Magic and Wonder no matter what. To attract new customers, though, the classic ships need some modernizing and some shiny new features. No, they will not compete with the new ships that RCI and Princess have in the works, but they will be very appealing for people who want the Disney experience but demand an up-to-date looking ship with at least a few "wow" features.

 

[Silverfox97]

What's the Mickey Mouse Club?

It's going to be in the kids club It looks adorable !!

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[ranidayz]

Do we know if they're getting the round shower tubs?

 

[Beermam42]

What's the Mickey Mouse Club?

I am 68 and an orginal member, got my ears in 1954. M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E , see you real soon. They sing the song on last nigh on stairs in atrium with all the caracters. Will not be as affective now with one staircase on Magic.

Annette number one Mousekatter just past away a couple of weeks ago.

They are refreshing and replaying another oldie buy goodie. We are now four or five generations down the road. Its like star wars timeless, friend has five yr old he thinks jeti night the coolest thing in the world.

I have video my post on YouTube.

 

[standardgirl]

Does anyone know when the renovation is expected to be done? We're booked on the Magic summer 2014

 

[jilljill]

Does anyone know when the renovation is expected to be done? We're booked on the Magic summer 2014

6 week dry dock starting around 9/7/13.

 

[Silverfox97]

Does anyone know when the renovation is expected to be done? We're booked on the Magic summer 2014

For the 3rd time on this thread, the first sailing is Oct 20th 2013. It will be done by then; after drydock.

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[iloverags2]

As someone who is fairly new to DCL and has only sailed on the new ships, I'm really excited about the changes. We're not looking for a million bells and whistles -- if we were we'd be sailing on RCI's newest ships. We're looking for Disney service, Disney attention to detail and -- dare I say -- Disney magic, in a ship that is modern and has lots of things to do onboard to keep our family busy. I booked a Med cruise on the Magic for next summer knowing that she would be undergoing an extensive dry dock this fall. I would have seriously considered another cruise line otherwise.

Disney is smart. They know that diehard DCL fans would continue to sail on the Magic and Wonder no matter what. To attract new customers, though, the classic ships need some modernizing and some shiny new features. No, they will not compete with the new ships that RCI and Princess have in the works, but they will be very appealing for people who want the Disney experience but demand an up-to-date looking ship with at least a few "wow" features.

Very well said!

 

[Beermam42]

I think yes. Nothing has been said about it

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Parot Cay will be gone and replaced by new rest theam. Artist pallet is geting Fantasy show in the screens.

Luminairs will remaing the same.

 

[wcw57]

For the 3rd time on this thread, the first sailing is Oct 20th 2013. It will be done by then; after drydock.

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but who's counting?

btw, not everyone has the time or inclination to read every post in every thread from beginning to end......play nice

 

[Zandy595]

We were on the ship in Feb and they told us that then. This is the DCL standard now no split beds but you can have them on the new Royal Princess.

Just curious, why do you keep pushing "the new Royal Princess"? Do you have stock in the company?

 

[omalley1118]

I am overall thrilled with the changes coming. We will be on the Nov 6th sailing!! I am more than a little sad about Parrot Cay.... I know that my kids will love the changes to the kids clubs.

 

[WishingMom]

So glad we've booked for February 2014! Excited to see the changes!

 

[Beermam42]

To each his own!

look at what Disney has done at parks, both Disneyland and WDW magic Kingdom, and Disney Studio with the coming of Cars Land.

Magic Reno. is peanuts.

Living of their past glory, in today world may not work anymore.

They did not fill the ship in Galveston!!!! I sailed on Magic from Galveston not the port. Very easy to get on and off. Very close to cheap sirport that has Southwest as main tennent.

Maybe the Magic has worn off.

I am stock holder and long time Disney person. But I look at what is happening in the Cruise industry and Disney to me is trying to live a dream and for the most part in the world today that dose not work.

 

[glitched79]

Does anyone know what the purpose is for the extension at the waterline at the aft of the ship?

You can see it in the video and on the photo renderings.

It's like the aft is being extended, but only at the waterline. It makes the back of the ship look strange.

 

[Bear3412]

..... I am stock holder and long time Disney person. But I look at what is happening in the Cruise industry and Disney to me is trying to live a dream and for the most part in the world today that dose not work.

Fwiw DCL has the most percentage of repeat customers of any line.
They must be doing something right, at least for the masses.
I'd keep the stock too.

 

[mrsklamc]

btw, not everyone has the time or inclination to read every post in every thread from beginning to end......play nice

IMO it is not 'playing nice' to ask a question that's already been answered repeatedly. Everyone's time is valuable, including those who come later and then have to read the same thing 3 times. "I don't have time or inclination to read the whole thread" is equivalent to "I am more important than everyone else."

Now back to your regularly scheduled thread.

 

[Silverfox97]

Does anyone know what the purpose is for the extension at the waterline at the aft of the ship?

You can see it in the video and on the photo renderings.

It's like the aft is being extended, but only at the waterline. It makes the back of the ship look strange.

That's the 20ft extension and 1000 gross tons mentioned in the press release. Stabilizing purposes?? They are suppose to get new engines/propulsion system so perhaps it goes along with that?

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[Mickeyhugger]

For those of you who are excited about the Aquadunk, no thanks.

Let me know how it went. I'll be watching from the pool deck. Reminds me of Splash Mountain (which I rode ONLY once.)

 

[luv2sleep]

For those of you who are excited about the Aquadunk, no thanks.

Let me know how it went. I'll be watching from the pool deck. Reminds me of Splash Mountain (which I rode ONLY once.)

Yes me too. No way, no how.