Our Magical Westbound Transatlantic Voyage Sept 2010 DAY 15 & 16 ADDED PG 12 5/29/11

[debg]

I am so enjoying your trip report! Thanks for taking the time to write this all up. DH and I were to be on this cruise but had to cancel, so do appreciate the many pictures you've posted. It's almost like being there!

debg

 

[TotallyAngelic]

So the tobagen rides, is it a smooth ride down? or do they push you the whole time?

It was quite smooth, the road has been ground down very smooth by the constant action of the toboggans going down. The do push you but when the incline is steeper they just jump on the back. They control it round the corners etc. It is far from a white knuckle ride I will post an
"on ride" video once I get it uploaded so you can see what it's like.

Great TR so far!

I am enjoying your trip report and pictures very much. Those tobogans look like so much fun, I never saw anything like that! Looking forward to more, Karyn

I am so enjoying your trip report! Thanks for taking the time to write this all up. DH and I were to be on this cruise but had to cancel, so do appreciate the many pictures you've posted. It's almost like being there!

debg

Thanks everyone for your comments. I am enjoying writing this and reliving the wonderful memories

 

[TotallyAngelic]

For those of you who are interested in the Madeira toboggans and what it is like to ride on them this is the video I took while Tony and I were riding them last year .... obviously if you don't want to know what it's like and want a surprise when you get there .. don't click:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLt0SXrzh1w

 

[Namsupak]

Just caught up and it's sounds like u had a blast. I made it a point to go to the event on the dream and was disaaponted as well. Do u think people would be interested putting some real pages together this year? I'll post over on the meet and see. Any recommendations for things to do with a 2 yo?

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Just caught up and it's sounds like u had a blast. I made it a point to go to the event on the dream and was disaaponted as well. Do u think people would be interested putting some real pages together this year? I'll post over on the meet and see. Any recommendations for things to do with a 2 yo?

Hi
I am probably not the best person to ask as I have never cruised with a child ... but there are lots of character meet and greets.

 

[jns]

great update

 

[Roadweaver]

I am truly enjoying your report. I want to take a WB Transatlantic cruise. The only other report I found, the person said that there was nothing to do so all they did was sleep.

 

[TotallyAngelic]

I am truly enjoying your report. I want to take a WB Transatlantic cruise. The only other report I found, the person said that there was nothing to do so all they did was sleep.

There was lots to do .. in fact we never had the hours in the day too everything we wanted to do. I would have relished the time to grab some extra sleep but there was always too much to do. Even on the 5 sea days.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I am truly enjoying your report. I want to take a WB Transatlantic cruise. The only other report I found, the person said that there was nothing to do so all they did was sleep.

If anything there was too much to do. I needed a vacation after this. Have a look at my trip report from the same cruise if you are interested. It is linked under "Transatlantic Adventures" in my signature.

Corinna

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Day 8 – Day at Sea:

Another incredible morning dawned on the Magic, Tony was up to the gym and I was really tired, despite the extra hour in bed. What is about doing nothing on board ship .. it really wears you out. However I got up and got all dressed up because this morning we were heading to our Palo brunch and I was very excited about that, because ever since I had joined the DIS and developed a peculiar obsession with the Disney Cruise Line the Palo Brunch was the one thing that everyone sang from the same hymn sheet about …. . and it was lengendary. On my first cruise, when I was in the humble position of being a non-castaway club member, I had failed to secure a Palo brunch reservation, but this time I had staked my claim in Rocking Bar D on embarkation day and victory was in sight.

Because our Palo reservation was at 11pm, we went for a latte at Cove Cafe at about 9am, but not wanting to make any dent in our appetities, we left any food well alone at this point.

This was to be a very sensible decision. Well what can I say about Palo brunch, I don't really think there are words in the English language that have been invented to describe the divine experience that is Palo brunch. We were welcomed and introduced to our server, Sylvester from India, who immediately made us feel relaxed and pampered. We were shown around the various delights on offer, and given a delicious champagne cocktail.

The food was amazing …. I started with a few nibbles from the appetisers selection, including fabulous smoked salmon and a lovely salmon mousse which I had with the melba toast.

After the appetisers we shared a pizza, which had one of the most perfect thin pizza bases I have ever had. After this I decided to hit the breakfast product selection where I had a warm cinnamon bun which was to die for, and some of the delicious stollen bread with whipped cream and strawberries.

Descriptions to do not do it justice. Both Tony and I decided to forgo the cooked meals, as we were already too full, and I wanted to leave room for some of the little desserts.

My selection:

Tony's selection:

We also had lovely coffee and Tony had a second glass of champagne. It was lovely to be in such a perfect place, looking out at the crystal blue ocean, while eating such delicious food in such amazingly relaxing surroundings, and being able to just chill and take our time. I loved it !! We must have wobbled out of Palo, and I am sure that is a familiar feeling to a lot of people reading this.

By now it was 1pm and time for the famous DIS Champagne girls get-togther. I whizzed down to the cabin to pick up my bottle of fizzy stuff and my pink feather boa. The party was being held in Sue's suite so a big thanks to Sue for this, as she willingly handed over her cabin to a motley crew of pink clad women, drinking champagne at a very early hour in the afternoon, who knew what would happen. Fortunately we were all on our best behaviour. A group photo was taken in one of the starirwells:

We must have looked a very strange sight to any passers by. The Champagne girls meet upw as a great success … I really enjoyed myself chatting to all the ladies face to face who I had been virtually chatting to for 2 years.

Our lovely hostess:

Once the Champagne Girls gathering was over, I met up with Tony who had just finished his beer tasting session in Animators:

to be continued .....

 

[TotallyAngelic]

After wandering around the ship a bit more we headed to meet our tablemates Michael and Michele at the mask making session at 5pm.

We had brought a couple of masks with us but they had snapped in transit and so we were hoping to produce something half way decent for the masquerade ball which was being held that evening. It was surprisingly good fun making the masks, and we had a good giggle. Tony was exceptionally proud of his results.

As the glue was still wet we took the masks down to the cabin to hopefully dry before they were needed at dinner. So it was by now already time to get dressed in our purple and black themed villainous clothing and head to see the show “Villains Tonight”

This show was really fantastic, really upbeat and funky and the cast gave an amazing performance.

Once the show finished we dashed down and picked up our masks, which were still a little bit tacky with the wet glue, and we headed for a mingle in the atrium, and then to dinner …. the Villains Dinner, in Animator's Palate.

Cruella de Vil aka Kimberly was sitting nearby:

Our neighbours:

I particularly loved the music playing during dinner .. which was all of the villains' numbers from Disney soundtracks !! Dinner choices for this evening were: Appetisers : honeydew melon with prosciutto ( although I didn't eat the prosciutto, as it was too salty for my tastes ) and baby green salad. Entree – jumbo shrimp and porcini mushroom tagliatelle which was delicious and for dessert I chose the sweet temptations of sugar-free Raspberry Cheesecake, Maleficent's Ricotta Crème Brûlée with Raspberries, and The Villains Chocolate Ending

Straight after dinner we headed to the atrium for the Villains Masquerade ball where the Villains from Villains Tonight were having a meet and mingle session with the guests.

The masquerade ball was actually nothing like a ball, more like watching the very energetic cruise staff dancing to cheesy pop tunes and party songs such as macarena, cha cha slide. What is it with DCL, they have all of the fantastic Disney soundtrack repetoire at their disposal and what do they come up with … the Macarena, the Cha Cha Slide and Hey Baby for goodness sake. It's the same at the sailaway party … drives me crazy. And surely they must know the definition of a Ball, just think Cinderella, Enchanted etc ….. the one thing Disney should know is how do throw a proper Ball. OK, I'm off my soap-box. Against my best intentions and probably because I had had a couple of glasses of wine at dinner mylegs somehow found themselves on the dance floor doing a very poor rendition of the Macarena with the very energetic cruise staff and the Queen of Hearts, a very surreal moment that was !

When I had embarrassed myself enough I returned to the safety of Deck Four and watched the festivities from above.

 

[TotallyAngelic]

At the end of the night they cascaded millions of black and white dots of confetti down from the ceiling,

which was very impressive and very pretty but made an almighty mess,

and before the last piece of confetti hit the floor the cast members were out sweeping it up.

So the masquerade ball was a bit of a disappointment, but entertaining none the less, and I did take lots of photos of everyone in their masks.

After the party we popped into Rocking Bar D where there was some karaoke going on so we stopped and had a drink with some of our group Mandy, mark and Karen

Some of the singers were actually very good, so it was quite entertaining. End of the evening brought a lovely stroll on the deck for some fresh air and then to bed.

 

[gismo1554]

Loving it Sarah! Finished my cruise scrapbook last night and this was the night that I wished we'd made it out after food lol! We sound like an old couple don't we not being able to stay up after dinner but I blame the waves!

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Loving it Sarah! Finished my cruise scrapbook last night and this was the night that I wished we'd made it out after food lol! We sound like an old couple don't we not being able to stay up after dinner but I blame the waves!

We only made it out twice after dinner to the bars. But then again we are an old couple Well done on the scrapbook .. I haven't started mine yet

 

[gismo1554]

Don't worry Sarah I've actually only done the cruise bit. Haven't even looked at the other yet!

 

[dvc4life]

Great updates. Looks like you had so much fun.

 

[HermanTriplets+1]

Thanks for the TR! Enjoying hearing about the Sea Days! What did you do when you got to the States? Wonder if you just flew home, or continued your holiday there!

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Great updates. Looks like you had so much fun.

We sure did .. so much so we have booekd to do it all again

Thanks for the TR! Enjoying hearing about the Sea Days! What did you do when you got to the States? Wonder if you just flew home, or continued your holiday there!

We stayed over one night and went to Magic Kingdom. Couldn't get any longer off work I'm afraid.

 

[anewmac]

How fun.

Love the champaine girls!!! Thats the way to enjoy a sea day!

And the masquarade ball .. cute. Did you all deceide to wear purple as DIS'ers? Or was that just luck?

 

[TotallyAngelic]

How fun.

Love the champaine girls!!! Thats the way to enjoy a sea day!

And the masquarade ball .. cute. Did you all deceide to wear purple as DIS'ers? Or was that just luck?

We decided to wear purple and black as a "villains" theme on our DIS thread ... some people eg. Kimberly went the whole way and dressed a an actual villain ... she looked amazing.