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clairedy6 · 10-06-2012, 08:54 PM

We will be cruising to Europe in July of 2013 on the Magic. I've heard that they've been renovating a few rooms here and there before the dry dock.. so when will the ship be going into dry dock? Will it be before or after our trip? Will they do any more renos before the dry dock/before July? Thanks.. any info would be appreciated

Bonniec · 10-06-2012, 08:55 PM

After.

My cruise is the first one after dry dock and it's October 20th. Not sure about anything done prior.

clairedy6 · 10-06-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniec

After.

My cruise is the first one after dry dock and it's October 20th. Not sure about anything done prior.

Thanks, do you know what will be done to it?

Bonniec · 10-06-2012, 09:25 PM

Nope. And I REALLY want to know since I'll be on that cruise right after! I wish I knew when they'll make an announcement.

tajz90 · 10-06-2012, 09:27 PM

I wish we would have new bedding for the Euro Cruises

kcashner · 10-06-2012, 09:29 PM

The Magic has several weeks of unscheduled time at the end of the Med cruises in 2013, which end with reservations for port in Madeira and Gibraltar. We are all guessing that this time will be dry dock.

On our last DCL cruise (Fantasy) the dining staff told us that the Magic was to have Topsiders remodeled into something resembling Cabanas and the housekeeping staff told us that all cabins were being gutted and completely refurbished. We did find this a little odd as on our 2011 Magic cruise they were swapping out bathtubs and other facilities in some cabins.

clairedy6 · 10-06-2012, 09:42 PM

Thanks for all the info everyone! kind of wish these renovations were being done before our Med cruise, but oh well I'm sure the ship is still very beautiful! maybe those random cabin renovations I heard about will be finished by our trip..

PrincessShmoo · 10-06-2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by clairedy6

Thanks for all the info everyone! kind of wish these renovations were being done before our Med cruise, but oh well I'm sure the ship is still very beautiful! maybe those random cabin renovations I heard about will be finished by our trip..

And, you can always book another cruise on the Magic while onboard

mindelmouse · 10-07-2012, 04:59 AM

I was told on my cruise last week, that indeed the Magic would be in drydock after the Med cruises and the reason they don't have a westbound back to the US is so they have that time to finish anything that wasn't completed in drydock. Gives them some buffer room.

woody73 · 10-07-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by clairedy6

We will be cruising to Europe in July of 2013 on the Magic. . .

Will they do any more renos before the dry dock/before July?

Years ago, I sailed on the Magic on the last cruise before a dry dock.

During that cruise, there was lots of prep-work done onboard, such as laying plywood on the floors and lining the elevators with plywood.

Woody

kcashner · 10-07-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mindelmouse

I was told on my cruise last week, that indeed the Magic would be in drydock after the Med cruises and the reason they don't have a westbound back to the US is so they have that time to finish anything that wasn't completed in drydock. Gives them some buffer room.

This is one rumor. Another is that they have not yet been able to confirm the dry dock dates (although they have a window booked) and will add a WBTA when they have more info from the shipyard as to exactly what will have been completed.

I spoke with a shoreside reservations person (OK, in fairness, tried to pump for info), and the comment made was "Well, they won't sail her back empty if there is any way she is fit for guests at that time."

truck1 · 10-07-2012, 02:07 PM

Another option is that they are going to do prep work like gutting Topsiders, on the return to the US and have her dd somewhere either in Freeport or BAE Systems in Va. (Her last dd was in Freeport. A deal could have been worked out with the yard over the issues that arose from her last dd there)If she goes directly to either of the above,empty shed save at least a day in port offloading guests. Plus gives them a 4 day head start on the demo of the old with out interfering with guests onboard.This is just a guess on my part. It all depends on what DCL has planned for the ship. The people in the know, are the people shoreside in Celebration. The Capt and cheng might know, but thats about it shipwise.

tojam · 10-07-2012, 02:52 PM

There have also been several reports of staff on board stating that October will hold exciting news for those wanting a WBTA in 2013....Curious!

We have done the WBTA twice (2009 & 2011). Unless the ports were really modified we will stay with our reservation for the EBPC cruise in Sept '13. I do love all the sea days though.

Bonniec · 10-07-2012, 03:07 PM

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There have also been several reports of staff on board stating that October will hold exciting news for those wanting a WBTA in 2013....Curious!

What does that mean? What's a WBTA?

AnotherPrincess · 10-07-2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniec

What does that mean? What's a WBTA?

WBTA=West Bound Trans Atlantic

10-06-2012, 08:54 PM	#1
clairedy6 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 52	Disney Magic Renovations We will be cruising to Europe in July of 2013 on the Magic. I've heard that they've been renovating a few rooms here and there before the dry dock.. so when will the ship be going into dry dock? Will it be before or after our trip? Will they do any more renos before the dry dock/before July? Thanks.. any info would be appreciated

10-06-2012, 08:55 PM	#2
Bonniec DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,488	After. My cruise is the first one after dry dock and it's October 20th. Not sure about anything done prior. __________________

10-06-2012, 09:25 PM	#4
Bonniec DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,488	Nope. And I REALLY want to know since I'll be on that cruise right after! I wish I knew when they'll make an announcement. __________________

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mindelmouse Rabid Disnoid's Spouse Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hillsborough NJ Posts: 2,079	I was told on my cruise last week, that indeed the Magic would be in drydock after the Med cruises and the reason they don't have a westbound back to the US is so they have that time to finish anything that wasn't completed in drydock. Gives them some buffer room. __________________ Me DH DD DS , many WDW trips before 1998 WDW - Oct 2000 - offsite, WDW August 2002 - All star music resort, ,WDW Port Orleans, WDW May 2006 Old Key West, WDW Nov 2007 offsite, DCL Magic 11/1/08, MNSSHP 10/31/09, DCL Magic in the Med 8/18/2010, Wonder to Alaska 8/23/2011, NYC to nowhere 6/15/2012, NYC to Bahamas 8/25/2012, 9/30/2012 Dream Cruise, Magic to Greece 6/15/2013, Fantasy Eastern Caribbean 8/23/2014

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truck1 Growing older but not up. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Clermont Fl Posts: 3,666	Another option is that they are going to do prep work like gutting Topsiders, on the return to the US and have her dd somewhere either in Freeport or BAE Systems in Va. (Her last dd was in Freeport. A deal could have been worked out with the yard over the issues that arose from her last dd there)If she goes directly to either of the above,empty shed save at least a day in port offloading guests. Plus gives them a 4 day head start on the demo of the old with out interfering with guests onboard.This is just a guess on my part. It all depends on what DCL has planned for the ship. The people in the know, are the people shoreside in Celebration. The Capt and cheng might know, but thats about it shipwise. __________________ Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy First Time Cruise Tips

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10-06-2012, 09:27 PM	#5
tajz90 Mama D Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,457	I wish we would have new bedding for the Euro Cruises

10-06-2012, 09:29 PM	#6
kcashner DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 33,275	The Magic has several weeks of unscheduled time at the end of the Med cruises in 2013, which end with reservations for port in Madeira and Gibraltar. We are all guessing that this time will be dry dock. On our last DCL cruise (Fantasy) the dining staff told us that the Magic was to have Topsiders remodeled into something resembling Cabanas and the housekeeping staff told us that all cabins were being gutted and completely refurbished. We did find this a little odd as on our 2011 Magic cruise they were swapping out bathtubs and other facilities in some cabins.

10-06-2012, 09:42 PM	#7
clairedy6 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 52	Thanks for all the info everyone! kind of wish these renovations were being done before our Med cruise, but oh well I'm sure the ship is still very beautiful! maybe those random cabin renovations I heard about will be finished by our trip..

10-07-2012, 02:52 PM	#13
tojam Tojam Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Temperance, MI (Formerly FL) Posts: 169	There have also been several reports of staff on board stating that October will hold exciting news for those wanting a WBTA in 2013....Curious! We have done the WBTA twice (2009 & 2011). Unless the ports were really modified we will stay with our reservation for the EBPC cruise in Sept '13. I do love all the sea days though. __________________ Disney Fantasy - Caribbean 2013 RC Oasis of the Seas 2013 Carnival Glory - Caribbean December 2011 Dis Magic- Westbound Transatlantic-September 2011 NCL Jewel - Eastbound Transatlantic - May 2009 Dis Magic - Westbound Transatlantic - August 2007 RC Slendor - Bahamas - February 2007

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