Magic In Paradise: 10/8-10/15 2011 All cruisers check in here

[TIGGER/POOH4]

We booked a dummy date on the Fantasy. We too are eating to see what they announce for the rest of 2012. If HI is in the cards for the Wonder we will move our reservation to that.

There is an interesting thread regarding the Fantasy going to San Juan in Fall 2012. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2658560 I have not heard of any anouncement yet people are saying they are booking for xmas already.

 

[aan1701]

There is an interesting thread regarding the Fantasy going to San Juan in Fall 2012. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2658560 I have not heard of any anouncement yet people are saying they are booking for xmas already.

I know. I don't get it. Nothing on the DCL website. LisaG. I was on the May 08 Panama cruise as well.

 

[Keira1387]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! I think I made the right decision!

 

[Keira1387]

This is a picture of the Magic in Grand Cayman in October 2010

 

[stacys]

Just wanted to say hello! Hope I'm doing this right. My family just booked last week. First time Disney cruiser but so excited. We love everything Disney so figured we couldn't go wrong with a this cruise. It will be me, my DH, and my DD 9 and 5 at the time of the cruise. Love seeing all the great photos! Glad I"m not the only one counting down the days!

 

[Octoberbride03]

There is an interesting thread regarding the Fantasy going to San Juan in Fall 2012. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2658560 I have not heard of any anouncement yet people are saying they are booking for xmas already.

Apparently the schedule is up now for the whole year according to friends on FB

We'll be waiting until 2013 to get on the Fantasy, or at least there will be a dummy date in there. May be 2014 before we actually set foot on DCL again. Dh and I refuse to go for less than 7 days too, so unless they do a special for the Dream that long then Fantasy is next up for us too. We'll see what our bank account brings

Somebody remind me in Sept. to ask about rebooking specials at the time. Would LOVE to get a half off deposit again like we did last time.

 

[Octoberbride03]

Just wanted to say hello! Hope I'm doing this right. My family just booked last week. First time Disney cruiser but so excited. We love everything Disney so figured we couldn't go wrong with a this cruise. It will be me, my DH, and my DD 9 and 5 at the time of the cruise. Love seeing all the great photos! Glad I"m not the only one counting down the days!

stacys

Glad to have you on our thread. Lots of info in the first post for you. Have a look see through the thread and just jump in wherever

And welcome to the DISBoards

 

[KellyJeanDVC]

Just wanted to say hello! Hope I'm doing this right. My family just booked last week. First time Disney cruiser but so excited. We love everything Disney so figured we couldn't go wrong with a this cruise. It will be me, my DH, and my DD 9 and 5 at the time of the cruise. Love seeing all the great photos! Glad I"m not the only one counting down the days!

Welcome to the group! There are a lot of really friendly people here.

How exciting for your first cruise! I think your kids are just the perfect ages to enjoy it!

 

[KellyJeanDVC]

Dh and I refuse to go for less than 7 days too, so unless they do a special for the Dream that long then Fantasy is next up for us too.

Somebody remind me in Sept. to ask about rebooking specials at the time. Would LOVE to get a half off deposit again like we did last time.

I agree about the longer cruises, Maureen! Although, I did try to talk my kids into going on the Dream this time just to check it out and they absolutely refused to even entertain the idea of a four day cruise. Clearly I have raised little monsters when it comes to all things Disney.

I'll remind you to check out the rebooking offers 'cause I will be right there in line with you. I can't wait to book another one!

 

[KellyJeanDVC]

And this last one shows how close to the lock wall we were. It is kinda scary.

This is amazing!!!

I've been wanting to do a PC cruise for years, but it just hasn't worked out. My Grandma turns 75 next year and she has always wanted to go on a cruise through the PC. I would love to bring her on DCL.

 

[aan1701]

This is amazing!!!

I've been wanting to do a PC cruise for years, but it just hasn't worked out. My Grandma turns 75 next year and she has always wanted to go on a cruise through the PC. I would love to bring her on DCL.

Unfortunately it does not look like DCL will do it again for while. So we moved our dummy date to the 10/20/12 cruise. It will get moved again if they do a Hawaii cruise in 2012. If not we will take it cause our aniversary is 10/20.

 

[KellyJeanDVC]

Unfortunately it does not look like DCL will do it again for while. So we moved our dummy date to the 10/20/12 cruise. It will get moved again if they do a Hawaii cruise in 2012. If not we will take it cause our aniversary is 10/20.

Yes, I've kind of realized that. But was still hoping maybe they would add one. Although, it will be a lot less expensive to take her on another cruise line. But I just love DCL.

And I think your anniversary is the perfect reason to take a cruise no matter what the destination!

 

[aan1701]

Yes, I've kind of realized that. But was still hoping maybe they would add one. Although, it will be a lot less expensive to take her on another cruise line. But I just love DCL.

And I think your anniversary is the perfect reason to take a cruise no matter what the destination!

Well it boils down to this. We rather go to Hawaii even if it does not fall on our Aniversary. Also we are not that excited about the size of the new ships, but we want to check it out anyway, just not a 3 or 4 day cruise. Not doing that again.

 

[sullins5]

Great pics everyone! Especially the view of the ship from the beach! And love the insider views. I'm assuming at some point maybe Mickey is there to greet cruisers? And there are inside cushioned seats too? That'll be nice for the inlaws. And that WALL...that would make me cringe I think!


Keep them coming for sure! And welcome Stacys! We're newbies to the DCL cruising too, and I ask alot of questions!

This thread is very encouraging and enlightening too, so ask away! Besides, then I'm not the only one

 

[TartanTinker]

Unfortunately it does not look like DCL will do it again for while. So we moved our dummy date to the 10/20/12 cruise. It will get moved again if they do a Hawaii cruise in 2012. If not we will take it cause our aniversary is 10/20.

Will it be the magic that will be going to Hawaii? Like the sound of that. I will have to try and talk dh into having a vacation next Year.
We are planning to book the fantasy for oct 2013 if it's available to book this oct while onboard

 

[TartanTinker]

Just wanted to say hello! Hope I'm doing this right. My family just booked last week. First time Disney cruiser but so excited. We love everything Disney so figured we couldn't go wrong with a this cruise. It will be me, my DH, and my DD 9 and 5 at the time of the cruise. Love seeing all the great photos! Glad I"m not the only one counting down the days!

O and your eldest dd will be the same age as my youngest dd cerys she turns 9 the day we set sail. Your girls will love it.

 

[stacys]

O and your eldest dd will be the same age as my youngest dd cerys she turns 9 the day we set sail. Your girls will love it.

Wow, thanks for the warm welcome everyone!
TartanTinker, my oldest will turn 9 on Oct 5th. Originally we were going to cruise for her birthday, but really didn't care for the western itinerary. So we will celebrate it a few days late. I've gotten so much helpful information from the Disboards! I've got a list going from all the helpful hints. Thanks!

 

[KellyJeanDVC]

I got up early one morning and took some pics on the Magic when there was hardly anyone else around.

Here are some of the sports deck:

Here is the adult pool area:

And this is just looking down the side of the ship.

I'm sure I have more, but they don't seem to be in the same place on my computer. I'll add more when I find them.

Kelly

 

[KellyJeanDVC]

Will it be the magic that will be going to Hawaii? Like the sound of that. I will have to try and talk dh into having a vacation next Year.
We are planning to book the fantasy for oct 2013 if it's available to book this oct while onboard

I would love to cruise to Hawaii. I've never been there.

I can't wait to see if/when those itineraries become available.

 

[KellyJeanDVC]

Here's a picture of the Magic we took while snorkeling off Castaway Cay. I just had a disposable waterproof camera. So it isn't that great. But I'm going to get a better "real" waterproof camera to recreate it this year.

And this is one of Courtney snorkeling with the ship in the backgroud. This is another one I want to recreate since the horizon is all crooked. That, and she is older so she won't need me to hang onto her arm!