Just back-Magic 8/22-29

[jmpurdy]

This will be short and sweet. Wonderful ship, staff and shows. Our first Disney cruise. 2 adult daughters, grandpa, grandma and 3 & 1 yr. grandsons. Exceeded our expectations. Some LOUD, annoying passengers who were quite rude to the staff, but it was handled well by the staff.
Used Cocoa Beach Shuttle and will NEVER recommend them. Will post a separate thread in the cruise section. Very disappointed in their 'servivce'. Stayed at Hilton Cocoa Beach pre-cruise for 1 night. It was just ok. Expected more from this property. Beach access was nice, but the pool was very disappointing and much space wasted on decking that no one used due to the heat. Why don't these properties use landscapers who understand lush vegetation and shade!! Embarkation was alittle crowded, but no issues. Ship is clean, well run and very family oriented. Staff very friendly at every turn. Split bath is wonderful. Get it if you can. Food was good, shows were really impressive. Only small complaint is that the pools are too small. Hopefully this will be remedied with the new ships. The adult area is a very nice retreat. The fireworks are really amazing at sea. Castaway Cay is the icing on the cake. Very well run and gorgeous. Did the Disney dolphin excursion at Cozumel and was impressed. Will answer any questions. Thanks to everyone's advice. We will hopefully be on the new ship in 2011.

 

[momof2minnies]

Great to hear, we are on the western Magic in November.

Linda

 

[RichieGraciemom]

we were on that cruise also. cannot say enough good things about it. WE stayed at the radisson resort at the port and highly recommend it to anyone before the cruise. hope you had fun.

 

[cakesnjammom]

thanks for the info...cruising in 11 days!

 

[CatManDoo]

Did you do the Dolphin excursion at Chakananfbanfkalafragilistic Park? If so, did you do it independently or through DCL?

 

[mommykeg]

What was your dining rotation? I had heard that they have switched the dining rotations so that they repeat on the 4th night (PLAAPLA, APLLAPL, LAPPLAP), but I wanted to confirm with a recent cruiser.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Do they still have a live band in the club at night and at the Adventures Away party?

Do you remember their name?
Was there a duo in the Pormenade lougne too?
Do you remember their name?

Thankyou!!