Disney Magic looks so tiny on Port Canaveral Camera

[tvguy]

Haven't caught her in Port Canaveral in a long time, and looks so tiny compared to the newer ships.
For years and years the Wonder and Magic were the only Disney ships, the new ones are so much bigger.

 

[CamColt]

Remember thinking the Magic and Wonder were big back in the day?

I haven't been on a classic ship since 2015, and the Magic specifically since 2012. As much as I love the Dream and Fantasy, and I am a bit bummed not being on them this summer, I am very much looking forward to taking a spin on the classic, Magic. In looking at the deck plans as I have been doing recently, I forget how close some of the venues are to each other. I'm curious to see them in person again.

 

[Disnsyncey]

oooo thanks for mentioning it, I popped over to watch!

I think she looks plenty big, but I have only been on the Radiance of the Seas before haha

 

[tvguy]

My first cruise was on the MS Mermoz, a ship with a passenger capacity of 645.
My second was on the SS Norway which had the largest passenger capacity at the time at 2, 000
We sailed on the Sovereign of the Seas which was then the largest cruise ship at 2,700 (about the same as the Magic and Wonder)
My last cruise was on the Celebrity Eclipse with a capacity of 2,800.....(but late seating dining was less than half full)
My next cruise is on the Enchanted Princess with a passenger capacity of 3,600. It will be my largest cruise ship experience depending on if it is sold out.

 

[bakofarmgirl]

ima a huge wonder fan! i love the size, on the treasure now and size isnt bothering me like it has before but returning back to the wonder on my next

 

[Dug720]

A little while ago the Magic and the Wish were in port together. The Magic looked like a little toy compared to the Wish.

 

[JM_97]

I remember being blown away at how big the Wonder was when I first sailed. Now, I look at it and consider her a "smaller" ship.

 

[JM_97]

A little while ago the Magic and the Wish were in port together. The Magic looked like a little toy compared to the Wish.

Even the Dream makes the Magic look small! (stole this photo from Google)

 

[Joanna71985]

I've been on most of the ships, and I thought the Magic felt plenty big enough

 

[ditchdiggert200]

Going on the Magic over Labor Day. Super excited to be on the 3rd and final of the 3 classes of ships. Everyone has said the classic ships are fantastic!

We saw the Magic next to us in Cozumel 2023 when we were on the Dream.

 

[CastawayCayLover]

I remember Brent (long time cruise director on Magic) making the comment after being in port between 2 other, larger, ships that Magic was like the rose between 2 thorns.

 

[Dug720]

I've been on most of the ships, and I thought the Magic felt plenty big enough

Oh it definitely is - and it's larger than many early ships. But compared to her younger sisters she is small.

 

[Scalemaster34]

Tiny were those BIG RED BOATS that Disney had partnered with before starting their own cruise line. The company went bankrupt and one of the boats spent a while laid up at Freeport. It was sad to see it laying there on the beach...

 

[CamColt]

Tiny were those BIG RED BOATS that Disney had partnered with before starting their own cruise line. The company went bankrupt and one of the boats spent a while laid up at Freeport. It was sad to see it laying there on the beach...

It is so funny to look back and see how small, and I guess unimpressive those ships were. We sailed on the Oceanic in 1995 (Looney Toon characters by then, not Disney ) for our honeymoon...first cruise ever. We thought it was wonderful! DH stands by it was some of the best cruise food he's ever had (now with 35 cruises under our belts). It's really what started the cruise addiction for us. Even though it rained pretty much the whole time, we loved it.

 

[Ralph&Pam]

It is so funny to look back and see how small, and I guess unimpressive those ships were. We sailed on the Oceanic in 1995 (Looney Toon characters by then, not Disney ) for our honeymoon...first cruise ever. We thought it was wonderful! DH stands by it was some of the best cruise food he's ever had (now with 35 cruises under our belts). It's really what started the cruise addiction for us. Even though it rained pretty much the whole time, we loved it.

Sounds like a perfect honeymoon, and clearly it took, since it’s now 30 years and counting! Congratulations.

 

[CamColt]

Sounds like a perfect honeymoon, and clearly it took, since it’s now 30 years and counting! Congratulations.

Thanks! Ironically I didn't think I would like cruising, but DH wanted to try one. Jokes on him!

 

[tvguy]

It is so funny to look back and see how small, and I guess unimpressive those ships were. We sailed on the Oceanic in 1995 (Looney Toon characters by then, not Disney ) for our honeymoon...first cruise ever. We thought it was wonderful! DH stands by it was some of the best cruise food he's ever had (now with 35 cruises under our belts). It's really what started the cruise addiction for us. Even though it rained pretty much the whole time, we loved it.

While I have never a bad meal on a cruise, before specialty restaurants, the MDR was the ONLY option so they had to put their best food foot forward there.
My first cruise in 1980, the MDR was the only option for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. One seating for dinner, at 6 pm, and dinner was a 12 course, 3 1/2 hour production.
The shows on that cruise were no big deal though. The singer was the Captain. The comedian was the Cruise Director. Fast forward to the SS Norway in 1983 and 1984, they not only had the Broadway type shows that are common even today. However, they had two celebrity performers on board every cruise......folks you would see on the Tonight Show, and Mike Douglas Shows on TV. And not only did those performers do their show, but they hung out with the passengers the rest of the week. I played basketball against The Fifth Dimension. Sat next to Norm Crosby and Jack Jones at the bar........it was a neat experience.

 

[TXDCLfan]

While I have never a bad meal on a cruise, before specialty restaurants, the MDR was the ONLY option so they had to put their best food foot forward there.
My first cruise in 1980, the MDR was the only option for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. One seating for dinner, at 6 pm, and dinner was a 12 course, 3 1/2 hour production.
The shows on that cruise were no big deal though. The singer was the Captain. The comedian was the Cruise Director. Fast forward to the SS Norway in 1983 and 1984, they not only had the Broadway type shows that are common even today. However, they had two celebrity performers on board every cruise......folks you would see on the Tonight Show, and Mike Douglas Shows on TV. And not only did those performers do their show, but they hung out with the passengers the rest of the week. I played basketball against The Fifth Dimension. Sat next to Norm Crosby and Jack Jones at the bar........it was a neat experience.

Cruising has changed significantly since then.

 

[tvguy]

Cruising has changed significantly since then.

True. Not like the Love Boat where it was often a once in a lifetime trip. Now people go on several cruises a year. When I was working I never had enough time off to do that.

 

[TXDCLfan]

True. Not like the Love Boat where it was often a once in a lifetime trip. Now people go on several cruises a year. When I was working I never had enough time off to do that.

We both work full time and we are up to 42 cruises over 23 years