4/10 Western Magic Easter Week

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With gratitude to all who helped us prepare for our trip, we offer this brief review of an incredible week.

We were DH, DW, DD 11, DD 9, DS 6 and my parents in their early 70s. We had connecting category 5 staterooms, 7100 and 7102.

This was this first "big ship" cruise for all of us. We had previously been on Windjammer sailing ships but had been to Disney World many times in the past 10 years.

To say we loved the ship is an understatement. It is well thought out and carries the same level of attention to detail that you expect in the parks. We were very pleasantly surprised at how in spite of there being 2700+ pax on the ship, it doesn't feel that way. The ship is elegant without being over the top.

Our server was Navneet from India and he was outstanding. He joked with the kids and made them feel at home but at the same time making the adults feel we were in an elegant restaurant. We had APLAPLA rotation and all felt it was the best as we were in Lumiere's for formal/semi-formal night and Parrot cay for Mexi... night. Food was outstanding and we ate far too much of it.

Stateroom was large and more than adequate. We enjoyed the verandah but agreed it wasn't necessary when we cruise again (we'll see about prices!). Georgia the stateroom host was efficient +++ and we always had a towel animal to greet us.

We swam with Stingrays in Grand Cayman and dolphins in Cozumel. Both were incredible. DS had a nasty accident in Chankaab Park on the way home (jumping from pillar to pillar and missed hitting his forehead). We hurried back to the ship as blood gushed and the medical folk were so kind to us. Don't hesitate to use them if necessary!

Castaway Cay is amazing! I wish the ship skipped Key West (we have been there several times before) and went to CC twice. It is an awesome place. They had to pry us loose from our beach chairs to return to the ship.

We were sorry to miss the DIS meet Mon. in LeiLani'a suite but we were getting the kids settled in the kids club for the first time. Our kids didn't use the kids clubs much but we were glad to have them with us to share our Magical week. We will plan another trip on the Magic for certain!

Any questions, fire away!
 
We were on the same cruise, sorry we missed you but glad you had a nice time! How scary about your son, hope he's OK!
 
Sorry you missed the DIS meet in the Walt Disney Suite. What a setup. Complete with a baby grand piano!!!
Hope your DS has a speedy recoverry(sp) and ready for his next DCL cruise.
We plan to post a report as soon as we get all the laundry done!!! Maybe by next weekend.

:earsboy: :earsgirl: :Pinkbounc :bounce:
 
We also enjoyed a wonderful week on the magic last week. Your suggestion that they skip Key West and visit CC twice is one that most everyone I spoke with agreed with. We didn't like it at all.
Sooooo, when I found out that the Thanksgiving 2005 7 day western will visit CC twice, skipping KW, that was all I needed to hear, and we rebooked! :D (Actually, I came on board with quotes for that week from Allseasons and DCL was about $250 less. The nice thing is, we still get to use Allseasons and they are offering a rebate on top of DCL's lower rate!)

So for all of you who fell in love with Castaway Cay, give the 2005 Thanksgiving cruise a thought!
 

Sorry you missed all the Dis meets we had and yes, Castaway Cay is awesome and we also rebooked for the 2005 Thanksgiving cruise. I have already posted a cruise meet thread on line so Dis'ers lets start posting.

So far I think there is three of us, KennyK, Denvick & Goodeguys.

Neverlandclub and DVC4US have also indicated that they might join us. What a happy family.

Hope your son is getting better. Getting hurt in a strange place/foreign country can be alittle scary.

Let those count down timers begin.

kennyk
 
Confirmed yesterday. Could not pass up 2 days at Castaway Cay, that is just the ultimate.
See you on the cruise meets board!

Melissa
NeverlandClub:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc
 
melissa,

Glad you are joining us on Thanksgiving 2005, I have put up a thread on the cruise meet board already.

Best,

Kennyk
 


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