Northern Europe Magic 6/13/2015

[dvbtucson]

Does this (quoted below) mean that there is definitively no pirate night on this cruise? Disappointing! Will the Frozen shindig have fireworks? That's one of the things I love about the pirate party!

I believe that Disney has mentioned that they can't do fireworks offshore in that area of the world.

 

[caper13]

If I remember correctly, there was no Pirate Night on our Alaska Cruise on the Wonder last summer either.

 

[TeenaS]

We just booked this cruise. #22 Disney cruise for me, #20 for my DH and #4 for my daughter. My husband and I are retired (live in Florida) and decided to finally book Europe. Never been to Europe. Then we told our daughter (second grade school teacher in Vegas) and she said "I'm coming too". So it's the three of us. We're flying in two nights early. Planning on finding a liquor store in Copenhagen so we can come on board fully stocked like we do when we sail out of Florida.

 

[MattFromBuffalo]

Welcome Teena!
If you find a decent one besides duty free, please let me know. I previously looked for a store over there which carries my bourbon of choice (Red Stag) and have had very little success. I am going to bring a small bottle in my luggage. If it works, cool. If not, I'll be looking for a store over there to buy a replacement.

 

[caper13]

We just booked this cruise. #22 Disney cruise for me, #20 for my DH and #4 for my daughter. My husband and I are retired (live in Florida) and decided to finally book Europe. Never been to Europe. Then we told our daughter (second grade school teacher in Vegas) and she said "I'm coming too". So it's the three of us. We're flying in two nights early. Planning on finding a liquor store in Copenhagen so we can come on board fully stocked like we do when we sail out of Florida.

I was just in Copenhagen a couple of weeks ago and one of my takeaways was that Copenhagen is a somewhat expensive city. There were some nice duty free stores in the Airport (not sure if you can buy stuff on arrival from the US...maybe but not sure) but even there, duty free prices for liquor were significantly higher than they were in Prague. You shouldn't have any issue with "finding" a civilian liquor store in Copenhagen, however while I didn't go into one, I suspect won't be happy with the prices there. I would pack a couple of bottles into your checked luggage from Florida, OR visit the duty free in the US to stock up and carry it onto the plane. With the new packaging at the Duty Free stores, there generally isn't an issue with either carrying it onto the plane, or carrying it through a subsequent security checkpoint AS LONG AS YOU HAVEN'T OPENED IT. The security people in Europe (if you go through another security line...which I had to do on arrival from Los Angeles for a plane change in Oslo) may reopen the bag to look at the bottle and check the receipt, but they will securely seal it again and give it back to you as long as the receipt is in there, and you haven't opened the secure bag. Its the only large volume of liquid you will be allowed to carry through any security line.

 

[closetmickey]

I was just in Copenhagen a couple of weeks ago and one of my takeaways was that Copenhagen is a somewhat expensive city. There were some nice duty free stores in the Airport (not sure if you can buy stuff on arrival from the US...maybe but not sure) but even there, duty free prices for liquor were significantly higher than they were in Prague. You shouldn't have any issue with "finding" a civilian liquor store in Copenhagen, however while I didn't go into one, I suspect won't be happy with the prices there. I would pack a couple of bottles into your checked luggage from Florida, OR visit the duty free in the US to stock up and carry it onto the plane. With the new packaging at the Duty Free stores, there generally isn't an issue with either carrying it onto the plane, or carrying it through a subsequent security checkpoint AS LONG AS YOU HAVEN'T OPENED IT. The security people in Europe (if you go through another security line...which I had to do on arrival from Los Angeles for a plane change in Oslo) may reopen the bag to look at the bottle and check the receipt, but they will securely seal it again and give it back to you as long as the receipt is in there, and you haven't opened the secure bag. Its the only large volume of liquid you will be allowed to carry through any security line.

I love your advice of purchasing at the US duty free but I have a change plane in London en route to Copenhagen....makes me very nervous!!

 

[jsails]

NAME TAGS
Hi all! This is last minute, but I am making name tags to put on your lanyard. If you would like one for you (and your cabin mates) please PM me with your first names and cabin number. I need this info by Monday, June 1st.
Thank you,
Judy

 

[JillLKaale]

robins88 is organizer for FE for this cruise. Cheers!

Help! I'm trying to find robins88 but can't...can you help?

 

[JillLKaale]

We are from Wisconsin and will be on this cruise with our 12 year old daughter as well. Would be nice if she could meet some kids to spend time with.

We are coming from Texas and have a 12 year old daughter, too!

 

[JillLKaale]

My family, Hubby, myself and 8 year old Daughter, are very interested in participating with an FE group this cruise. It is our 6th and we have yet to participate. I would be happy to help with the organizing if you need help.

Did you plan an FE group? We really want to participate but I find this board difficult to follow and can't seem to figure out if there is an FE group or not.

 

[JillLKaale]

Did you plan an FE group? We really want to participate but I find this board difficult to follow and can't seem to figure out if there is an FE group or not.[/QUOTE

I'm starting a new FE group for the Disney Magic cruise, if you are interested in joining private message on Facebook me your stateroom, names, ages and favorite characters. Please don't reply here, I find this board difficult to use. (If you aren't on Facebook, you can email me at JillLKaale@aol.com).

 

[llqool]

I believe that Disney has mentioned that they can't do fireworks offshore in that area of the world.

Yes, we experienced that in Alaska, too. I was surprised they did them in the Med last year, but they did split the pirate night from the fireworks. They claimed it was because of noise restrictions, but the pirate shenanigans are pretty darn loud by themselves! My TA claims that the Frozen party is on the Stockholm day, but i still don't see anything about it on my DCL itinerary. My older daughter is very upset about the Frozen party and wants there to be a Pirate night, my younger daughter is ecstatic.
I'm just glad I read something about the cancellation of the Pirate Night before lugging all our gear along!

 

[xphile3kids]

NAME TAGS
Hi all! This is last minute, but I am making name tags to put on your lanyard. If you would like one for you (and your cabin mates) please PM me with your first names and cabin number. I need this info by Monday, June 1st.
Thank you,
Judy

I don't think I'm allowed to PM (I can't find the option, anyway)--what should I do?

 

[jsails]

I don't think I'm allowed to PM (I can't find the option, anyway)--what should I do?

If you don't mind putting your first names and cabin number on this thread then doing it here will work

 

[xphile3kids]

If you don't mind putting your first names and cabin number on this thread then doing it here will work

I don't have my cabin number handy (plus I'm hoping we'll upgrade), but our names are: Krista, James, Kira, Ian. Thanks so much!

 

[WebmasterJackie]

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[scgustafson]

This was our most recent Disney cruise, number 6 overall and number 2 on Disney Magic. Sorry for joining so late.