Joshua Kelso
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Mar 28, 2021
Just to say there's no deck 12 on the magic so not sure you did do a Transatlantic on that deck. We you referring to a different ship?
Maybe it's similar to Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross?
Just to say there's no deck 12 on the magic so not sure you did do a Transatlantic on that deck. We you referring to a different ship?
I was just gonna do this - thanks for the infoJust given DCL a call - they have an automated message referring people back to the website.
In Liverpool School holidays start around Monday 19th July this year.Weird that only the Southampton ones are during school holidays. Not as school kid friendly outside this.
In Liverpool School holidays start around Monday 19th July this year.
Not much talk about Covid requirements.
Not much talk about Covid requirements.
We last sailed on the Magic on the 2014 Transatlantic. It wasnt long after it had it's dry dock. I remember the Cove Cafe hadnt had a facelift - looked like an old folks home in comparison to the rest of the ship. Has it since had an update?
Also wonder about the food. Obviously the food is normally stocked from the US (Disney famous chicken tenders anyone?), and allegedly all the meat etc was USDA, even in the European sailings as this is what US passengers were happy with. I wonder how they will adapt - will there me new menus etc?
My two are over 21 now and they are looking forward to have cocktails and adult pool and spa too!!Thanks @steveyjc81 that does chime with my current feelings about this. Might be best to wait until they are both over 18 to do a cruise so we can all enjoy cocktails and the quiet pool! And the spa!
Thanks @steveyjc81 that does chime with my current feelings about this. Might be best to wait until they are both over 18 to do a cruise so we can all enjoy cocktails and the quiet pool! And the spa!
Not much talk about Covid requirements.
My girls were 14 and 18 on our last cruise in 2018. In the past, DCL had a bunch of family activities--drawing classes, crafts, entertainment, movies, etc. There were also open house hours at the kids clubs where anyone could attend. The Vibe staff (and all the kids club staff) is fantastic BTW, my kids were never in a club together, my older one was much more hesitant about attending by herself, but enjoyed going for specific activities that interested her that were listed in the personal navigator and she liked talking with the staff. Check out some personal navigators from previous cruises on the unofficial site: www.disneycruiselineblog.com/personal-navigators/ They'll help you see what activities were offered in the past that the whole family could do together. No idea how covid protocols will change things though!Thanks @steveyjc81 that does chime with my current feelings about this. Might be best to wait until they are both over 18 to do a cruise so we can all enjoy cocktails and the quiet pool! And the spa!
Our family enjoys a lot of together time on the cruise: trivia, bingo, arts/crafts activities, all meals, the evening broadway style shows and other entertainment offerings (e.g. family game shows, events like the "sail a wave" party and pirate night). But I will say, one of the things we love most about the cruise is we can all have a little me-time too in addition to the family time. My DH likes to sit in the hot tub in the adult area. I love the spa rainforest room. And the kids are happy doing their own thing too--gives them a little bit of independence.Advice from cruisers with older kids please!
Background: We (Me and 2 kids) usually go to DLP every 2 years or so since my eldest was 5. We love Disney, we are not affluent and we work extra jobs to afford our Disney holidays every few years. I have a DD18 and a DD15. Love Disney bounding, and more recently enjoying Disney dining experiences and the whole aesthetics and design of the parks, as well as parades rides and shows. Not so much the meet and greets as they are both slightly on the autism spectrum (social distancing has suited them SO perfectly this past year). Our fave hotels are Newport Bay and Sequoia Lodge - we don't go every year so we can do a nicer hotel and the dining plan. Hopefully that gives you a bit of insight into our 'vibe' before answering my question below:
Will the cruise appeal to an 18 year old and 15 year old? What is there for us to do as a family as DD15 cannot be in the adult areas and DD18 cannot be in the teen areas, the family pool is understandably full of younger kids and the adult pool where my DD15 would feel much more comfortable will be off limits to her? DD15 would def not be comfortable on her own in Vibe and the point is it's a family holiday! If anyone has experience of cruising with this kind of age group it would be so helpful to hear from you and understand a bit more about what might suit us. (For example 2 nights might be better than 3 for us if options to do things together are limited?)
I would love to book onto the Magic as a surprise and to make up for the postponed holiday (now in Feb 2022), but if it's not for us - another DLP booking might be in the offing! Thanks in advance.