5/25 Western Trip Report is DONE - Finally!!!

[inkkognito]

Be warned, it's a loooong one....
The trip report on our 5/25 Western cruise on the Magic is finally on our website at www.castawayclub.com
Even with as long as it is, I feel like I've barely scratched the surface. Hopefully it will be helpful for future Western cruisers.
Enjoy!!
In case our bandwidth is exceeded and you get an error message, try www.disneycruiser.com (warning: mirror site has pop-up ads).
Barb
Visit the Platinum Castaway Club at: www.castawayclub.com

 

[Michelle]

Well it's about time!

Can't wait to read it!

 

[inkkognito]

I just hope it's not too long & babbling. As I was writing it, I kept thinking of more and more. We are so used to the Wonder, so this was a totally different experience. It will be interesting to see how it evolves by the time we do it again.
Barb
Visit the Platinum Castaway Club at: www.castawayclub.com

 

[Michelle]

It's not too long and babbling at ALL, I read every word last night!

I especially enjoyed your story about Palo and the little girl outside the window, LOL!

 

[AnnMorin]

Loved your trip report (as usual) One thing I was wondering was what was the mexicalli menu like? I assume everything else is the same since we went in December ( I would not mind some changes-especially the master chef series) but was curious about that. Ann

 

[Hopkins]

Yippee!!!

I love your reports!
Tina
Western 1/18/03

 

[Mjasp]

Barb...Loved your report. UH OH better watch out you don't get addicted to the 7 day Western itinerary. Could get quite expensive.

I would like to know about the dining rotation though. We had LAPLAPL, early seating and 7 adults and 6 kids ages 4-10. Were we on the adult rotation? I loved this rotation, wish we could request it again. Or does the adult rotation only apply to late seating. Also, is it true they are going to start remodeling the guest rooms?

 

[Fawn]

Barb...your report was absolutely wonderful! I have gleaned so much wonderful stuff from all of them, but this one was particularly fun since it's the cruise we're going on in January!

Keep them coming! What would we do without you??

 

[inkkognito]

To answer the questions:
I don't have the menus in front of me, but if memory serves correctly, Mexicalli was almost identical to Tropicali. I thought there would be more Mexican selections, but it was still good (and we had excellent steak tacos on our Jeep Safari shore excursion, so I did get my Mexican meal).
As to the guest rooms, that is not confirmed, but it came from people who would know so I suspect it is true. I think it will be something like five at a time so it won't be disruptive.
LAPLAPL is the adult rotation, but that it not 100 percent true as a lot depends on the number of kids on board, particularly over holidays and on the early seating, which many families want, resulting in a higher percentage of kids. They don't guarantee requests, but it never hurts to ask!
Barb
Visit the Platinum Castaway Club at: www.castawayclub.com

 

[Hygiene99]

Barb, glad to see that they have already changed the jeep tour
from geo tracker to a real jeep , that makes me happy
and great trip report... felt cheated on may11, 2002
cruise and let them know,
peter

 

[inkkognito]

Actually poor hubby was sad that they didn't use the Geos, as he cannot drive a manual transmission. I had a lot of fun as a passenger, but he was itching to drive. The people we teamed up with were really happy...it was a mother and daughter from California, and the daughter was thrilled because she got to drive the whole way! We saw other groups with Geos, so I suspect that they have both.
Barb
Visit the Platinum Castaway Club at: www.castawayclub.com

 

[strawberryblonde]

Thanks for posting your report ! I read it last night and learned alot. I thought I would from you so I have been checking nearly every day to see if it was up yet, lol. That is why I read it before seeing this post. Thanks again for sharing with us all.

 

[zurgswife]

REally enjoyed reading your report...maybe someday I'll be fortunate enough to take the Western Cruise....Sounds like alot of fun...I went to Grand Cayman on my honeymoon so I'd really like to go back again....

 

[JLSE50]

GREAT REPORT !~!~!
Jan

 

[Credit Man]

Great report. Thanks for the link.