Disney Magic, August 26, 2017

[RACHEL_GB]

I just booked and super excited! First time cruiser ever...celebrating 25 year anniversary and my birthday! Could it get any better than that? Bringing 18yr and 13 yr old kids along for the excitement. Flying into Barcelona from the US and spending a couple of days to play along with the cruise. So many questions:

1. The key to the world card that appears to be linked to the room as well as being a charge card. Can someone clarify? I'm not sure I want my 13yr old running around the ship swiping his card and I'm then surprised with a bill.
2. Celebrating - What are some tips to making each event special without running them together?
3. Staterooms - I'm concerned w/ space having 2 big kids with us. I know we won't be in the room except to sleep. Is there room for luggage and 4 grown bodies in the room without feeling crammed in a sardine can?
4. Will this cruise have a Pirate Night? What have others done to prepare for this night?
5. Port excursions: What are your suggestions?
6. Gluten Free options - Can the ship accommodate to this? I don't see this on special food requests.
7. Did I mention how excited I am? Can't stand it! The kids will be told at Christmas...any fun ways to tell them??

Thanks!

I hope your reveal was exciting!! What did you do in the end?

re: pirate night I am pretty sure there will be one, we had one last year on the Dover to Barcelona leg - you will be able to see which day it is on when excursion booking opens (in April?)

LOTS of people dress up for pirate night so its a chance to let yourself have fun. Its the one night where you can have an adult makeover in the BB Boutique so thats an option too

Getting excited on this cold and damp March morning

 

[nic11870]

See you at the Castaway Club reception, then. It's so nice to mingle with the officers, with a glass of the bubbly in hand some nice munchies.



Wow! I wish we could do a transatlantic - but we are stuck with my school holidays, so until I retire they are out of the question. We will be on the Panama Canal in August too. That one works out well with my schedule.



We've done the 12 night Med that included the Greek Isles in 2014 and we did not have the best experience on the Magic. But thank goodness we gave her a second try, doing a Western Caribbean last March. Made up for a lot.
If you need any information about the Med cruise, let me know, we learned a lot before we went. Any idea on where you are going to stay in Barcelona before the cruise?

We will be on the Med cruise Aug 26 2017. Can you give me a recommendation on a hotel in Barcelona? What sights should I see while I'm there? I have 2 daughters, ages 12 and 9. Do you have an opinion on any excursions at any of the ports? We've only been on the Magic going to the Bahamas. This will be our 4th cruise.

 

[BelleInBlue]

Is there an FE list?

 

[RACHEL_GB]

Is there an FE list?

Hi - there are definitely some FE lists on the social networking group that I believe we can't mention - some really nice people on there too

 

[saval]

Hello Everyone, We are counting down the days until the cruise! Also looking for FE lists if anyone knows where I should look. Thanks in advance! Can't wait to meet everyone!

 

[RACHEL_GB]

I don't know if I am allowed to mention it but I have an excursion booked for the 30th (Livorno) for Florence in the morning and Fiesole in the afternoon, it is with italytoursharing / Joe Banana Limos and there are 4 spaces left at 80 euros each (if all the spaces get filled).

If anyone wants any more info please let me know

 

[By the Bay]

A bit late to the party here, first cruise ever for three of us. All last minute tips, travelling with two teens.