„Did you feel pressured to provide only EXCELLENT ratings?“

[franandaj]

I was quite a few updates behind with my trip to WDW and moving. It's great to read the updates on yiur TRs since now my next Disney Vacay is a cruise on the Wonder!

I loved your ideas for shopping in Nassau. We're not sure what to do when we go there on our Dream cruise. Ellen, I'm also interested in information on your foodie tour!

Two Mickey bars in one day! . All the meals you had look so good. I can't wait to try all these places on the Dream! And how fun with the chocolate bar fishing with your neighbors.

 

[smootenloopers]

...Having had a snack mid afternoon and a full lunch did not leave us very hungry, but Mario insisted we needed to have a full dinner

... We were very happy with our choices once they came out, but Mario had decided that we HAD TO try the

... When it was time for dessert we were both so full and told Mario that we were going to skip it. Well, he would not accept a NO,

... Now it was Tom’s choice. He still opted for nothing, but Mario just would not have it.

This mentality of some (many) of the servers drives me crazy (well, crazier than I already am! ). On my last cruise, the serving team was complimented by name on the comment card specifically stating that they made my cruise more magical by not insisting I have more to eat than I wished.

Too bad they don't put as much emphasis on "you can have as little as you want" as they do "you can have as much as you want."

 

[disney67]

It will take me a while , to play catch up here
But it seems that platinum has it.s advantages ! love the view and pictures like always , my mother always says dessert first is a better way to eat
and a knife hope she did not say redrum ? (this is a line from the movie the shining)

And I'm just waiting on my niece's pictures to do a Trip report .
Karin we missed cruising with you and Tom , but we had a great trip we even found a Dunkin Dughnuts in the Bahamas that was the best part of the trip . tell Tom we said HI and hope he is doing well .

XOXOXO from me and my Family XOXOXO
also sending you a PM please check it out

 

[dizneeat]

I just posted this on my PTR (with more detail). Just in case you do not frequent it, here is the news put in a nutshell!


Okay ........... here we go again. Another week with no DIS time (ups, forgot to mention that my weekend has officially begun. Tomorrow is a holiday and Friday is a window day - so NO school!! ).

But I do have an excuse other than school.


WE ARE GOING TO DISNEYLAND PARIS!

NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE ARE INVITED TO THE PREVIEW OF THE NEW RATATOUILLE RIDE AT DLP!















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[Teri1]

Have fun!!!

 

[annmarieda]

How absolutely cool that you get to preview that!!! Have fun and take some pictures!!!

 

[RGirl]

Hi Karin! Getting caught up again. Feels like I’m always just trying to catch up.

Another wonderful Royal Court lunch! That is definitely my favorite lunch option on the Fantasy.

How weird about the verandah divider!

Your room service goodies look great as well. I’m so glad that we took advantage of room service on our last cruise - it really is so pleasant and convenient! I have yet to remember to order Mickey bars though! What is wrong with me???

Oh, I haven’t seen that Dooney DCL print before! It’s so cute!!!

Looks like another great meal at Royal Court - three in one day! I LOVE the single Mickey head dessert!

I had no idea there was going to be a Ratatouille ride at DLP!!!! I am so jealous!!! That is one of my absolute favorite Disney movies. I can’t wait to read about your experience!

 

[scottny]

Exciting about DLP. I am still deciding if I am going there or not. Vienna is out I think as I am going to London to see the Harry Potter Tour.

 

[dizneeat]

Vacation greetings to all our DISfriends

(thanks Jen for having my back!)

We are still cruising the Med on the Magic and while we are having a fun time, I have to admit that the Magic comes in last in our ranking of the Disney vessels.
They STILL have not completely solved the “pipe” problems. First purchase in our first port of call – airfreshener, as the bathroom has a faint sewer smell – we are on deck 7, friends on deck 2 have the same problem. We already had a leaking air conditioner and Ellen, brace yourself, they ran out of Moet Ice. Well, not only the Moet Ice, but the Taittinger Rose and the Moet Imperial as well. They ran out of O’Gill’s beer and several other things, even though they are happily selling the O’Gill’s mugs. The only English/Irish beer comes in a can.
We are giving the Magic another shot in March, when we are sailing a Western Caribbean, but otherwise we will happily stick with the newer ships.

Rant over, just wanted to share a few impressions of our vacation too.

Barcelona:











Villefranche:









La Spezia (Cinque Terre):











Rome:







Athens:









Kusadasi:









Going to Mykonos tomorrow.
We will be home for just three days starting on August 8, then off to Paris (DLP, that is…..) for another ten nights. Hope to be able to update SOON!!!!!!!!!!

 

[disney67]

first sorry to hear about the pipe problem ,
but again the food pictures look amazing love every shot the water pictures i love , those food pictures of food where did you eat ? you found a kitty picture cute he looked so cute sleeping , enjoy the rest of your of your cruise you and Tom and cannot wait to see More

 

[rteetz]

Wow despite the problems your trip loos amazing! I have never been on a cruise but I definitely want to very soon especially after these gorgeous photos.

 

[Rozz]

Dropping in to let you know I'm enjoying your trip report! Finished reading the pages linked on the first page. Then I found the entry you made about the Med cruise on the Magic. Wonderful photos at the cruise stops.
I've not been on a cruise before. I get seasick easily and a friend of mine said she could sometimes feel the motion but she got used to it after a couple of days. I'm afraid I would not get used to it. I'm thinking I'll get a prescription for motion sickness and try a short cruise. If I do okay; I'm doing the Med cruise!

 

[JKSWonder]

That's kind of sad about the Magic. We sailed on her in October 2010, deck 6. So far, it was the best cruise we ever had, though perhaps that was because our Dismeet group on that cruise was incomparably awesome.

Lovely pictures from the Med.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Hi Karen! Thanks for checking in and sharing your trip pics with us! It's fun to see where you've been. So sorry the Magic isn't up to snuff this trip. She was our first DCL love. Maybe it's dime for another dry dock? Enjoy the rest of your cruise - so fun that you have DLP to look forward to!

 

[annmarieda]

I am sorry to hear this wasn't your favorite, but it does look like you saw some beautiful sites. Home now, you must be getting ready for DLP. Have fun! I can't wait until you are back... you have been missed.

 

[Leshaface]

Sorry about the sewer smell...but your pictures look AMAZINGGGG! I cannot WAIT to hear about this trip! Have lots of fun in Paris!

 

[scottny]

Hate sewer smells.

The pics are really nice.

 

[Linda67]

Karin, we are on the Magic next year
I shall bring my air fresheners !

 

[RGirl]

Hi Karin! Love your pics, but wwwwww to the smell and other issues. What a shame! Especially on a ship so recently reworked.

Hurry home so you can tell us all about the rest of the cruise!

 

[dizneeat]

The wait is over ..............

I started my newest trip report!

We're out of it! A summer 2014 "MAGICal" Med adventure​