Live From the May Repositioning Cruise

[got2gp]

where were the pictures from the new show---I missed that.
Any pictures anywhere from CA yet?

thanks
Beth

Pics of the show are on pages 100 and 101, the arrival into port is on pages 101 and 102!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

I had set my alarm for 4am this morning, so imagine my dismay when I woke up and it was 5:20am

I threw some clothes on & resigned myself that the Magic had already arrived, but I was really pleased to find out she hadn't arrived at port yet. I raced along Pacific Blvd to the end where there is a lookout that overlooks the Pacific & the entrance to the Port of LA. I got there just as the Magic turned in to enter. Here are some pics. Some of them are large, so click on the picture for the bigger version.

The Magic began approaching the breakwater entrance about 5:45am.












After I watched the ship pass through the breakwater to the waiting tugboats, I headed off to Ports O'Call to join the other DISers there. I couldn't miss them with their banners, lime green balloons, and green #1 hands to welcome in our friends aboard the Magic.

I hope I got the names right. I was excited, and we were all talking at the same time.


Sooz, Alex, Laurie, Alyssa, Brandie, Sandys Playhouse, DisneyPata

We soon saw her approach, and we started screaming.










Welcome Banner with Barbara (Mom2Belle&PeterPan), Donna (dletz) in the middle,her dh Howard (a good person to know), and Barbara's really sweet dd Marissa.





As the ship began to pass us we all screamed and she played "When You Wish Upon a Star" as she passed us. That was sooo cool! We screamed some more.





We waved like crazy as the ship passed & we saw people waving back to us. We knew some were DISers, but we don't know who was where.





We did see the people in lime green shirts & the people waving green banners!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

After the ship passed, balloons were set free.





Winotracy takes pics of the balloons





Although there was no big event like the one they'll have this afternoon, the media was there - we waved to the helicopters overhead.





The Magic approaches the terminal with the Vincent Thomas Bridge also ahead





The Magic settles in at her summer home port of Los Angeles. See Mickey on top of the terminal at the World Cruise Center, ready to welcome all returning and leaving.

 

[littleowensmommy]

What time did passengers begin disembarking the Magic? What time will West Coast cruisers be allowed to board?

Thanks,

Kathy

 

[Verandah Man]

WOW!!! Thanks for those AWESOME photos!!!

In one of the photos that Peter sent me, he had is labeled "Balloons" now I see what he was talking about, because I couldn't see any balloons in the photo he sent.

 

[WDWLVR]

Great pictures Mary Jo!

 

[CTXRover]

Thanks for all the great updates. I've been following this thread for the whole 2 weeks.

We're set to sail on the Magic at the end of June.

Quick question, is the new show "Twice Charmed" a new show for all cruises or was it just a special show for the 14 day cruise? It looks pretty extravagant, so I imagine its a new show for all future cruises. In other words, is it a show I will be able to see in June? If so, is it replacing the Hercules show by chance?

 

[Verandah Man]

Thanks for all the great updates. I've been following this thread for the whole 2 weeks.

We're set to sail on the Magic at the end of June.

Quick question, is the new show "Twice Charmed" a new show for all cruises or was it just a special show for the 14 day cruise? It looks pretty extravagant, so I imagine its a new show for all future cruises. In other words, is it a show I will be able to see in June? If so, is it replacing the Hercules show by chance?

Yes, it did replace the Hercules show.

 

[taeja71]

I'm crying! Mary Jo, you did a great job as did any one who sent and posted pictures!

 

[KaitlinsMom]

I love the balloon idea! How creative to have a bunch of them spread out and then to let them go once the Magic passed! What fun!

 

[Q's My Princess]

dh, dd & I are sitting in Long Beach airport after disembarking the Magic. Wow! What an experience!

Thank you to all the disers who had ballons and signs for us. We saw them all. It was great to see pics of the Magic from port side. Thank you again for the warm welcome!

 

[DonnettaR]

I'm crying! Mary Jo, you did a great job as did any one who sent and posted pictures!

DITTO!!!! MaryJo you are the greatest!!!!

 

[pamkass]

Originally Posted by taeja71
I'm crying! Mary Jo, you did a great job as did any one who sent and posted pictures!

Same Here, Can't wait till Aug

 

[Viking]

Thanx to everyone on board the Magic and at home posting pictures, sending report, und thus giving as a feeling of being with you during those two weeks.
Danke schön

 

[ReAnSt]

Great pictures from the Magc arriving in California. I hope the weather is good for the celebration for the first cruise leaving from California.

Becky

 

[AUDREY BELCHER]

It has cleared up a lot since this morning. It is sunny out now and I am sure by 5pm it will be nice also. When I got my docs yesterday they said leaving at 4pm I know that the ship is leaving at 5pm and we will get there at about 11am we are about 1hr away from port.

 

[Mom2Belle&PeterPan]

Hello May repositioning cruisers, and WELCOME to CALIFORNIA!!! It was very exciting to see you come in to the port this morning! I posted these on the main board, but decided to post them here as well. I did not want these to get lost in the threads. Enjoy!

Pictured as follows : Marissa (dd of Mom2Belle&PeterPan), Barbara (Mom2Belle&PeterPan), Howard, Donna (dletz), Brian (Barbara's dh, ca-disney-dad), Tracy (winotracy), Bill (askageek)

 

[eye R.N.]

Barb, I need captions. I've got you and Tracy figured out (I think). Who are the rest of those stunning people? Great Banner!!! Thanks for representing all of us who couldn't be there in person.

 

[disneyndodgerfans]

Thank you all for posting and letting us live vicariously through you. My kids and I went down this morning and the Magic looked beautiful! Thank you for taking care of her for us. We Californians have been waiting a long time to see her in our port!

Margaret

 

[Laurabearz]

Great photos!