We'’re out of it! A summer 14 “MAGICal” Med adventure Day 14/Aug 05 updated 05/05

[dizneeat]

Yay for an upcoming trip and a birthday cruise. I am sure you are going to have a wonderful time and your arrival plans look wonderful. Yay for scoring a standard view for the first night. That's awesome! Looking forward to hearing more about your upcoming trip.

I can't believe how quickly that trip has come up. In a week's time we will already be on board the Magic, getting ready to sail away.
It was pretty unbelievable that there were studios left at BLT when I was able to book. And since we will only spend the one night I do not care if it has a view or not.
More coming up shortly.

Your trip is coming up so fast....I wish I could just do a last minute cruise and join you!!!

Yes, it did come up faster than I thought. I would love if you could do that last minute cruise - now that would be FUN!!!

 

[dizneeat]

Day 3, Key West

We'll sleep in a little, then head to Lumiere's for breakfast.

Then we will just explore the ship and walk off some of those breakfast calories. We will then either join a ship's tour or watch the Anyone can cook presentation.

Later we will watch the ship sail into Key West.

Before we get off the ship we will get some room service lunch and then head into town.

Later in the afternoon we will have a drink at The Top

and admire the view.

In the evening we will return to the ship to watch the sunset from the top deck.

Then we will get ready for sail away and watch the ship pull out of Key West.

It will soon be time to get ready for dinner that day.

and we will end our exciting day out on the veranda with a an adult beverage.
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[dizneeat]

Day 4, at sea

Again, we'll sleep in a little, then head to Lumiere's for breakfast.

Around 9.30 we will either join a ship's tour or hand out some FE gifts before we had to the Castaway Club reception.

After that we will retreat to our stateroom and enjoy some down time before we head to Lumiere's for lunch.

After lunch we will explore the ship. If we have not done it before we will hand out FE gifts or finish handing them out.

If there is something interesting in the Buena Vista Theatre we will watch a movie in the afternoon or if the weather is nice enough we might even have a dip in the pool.

Slow day today, we will spend some more down time in our room before heading to dinner at a rotational restaurant.

I guess we will have a night cup, either in one of the bars​

 

[dizneeat]

Day 5, Grand Cayman

We will watch the ship pull into the port of Grand Cayman

then head to Lumiere's for breakfast.

After that we will get ready for our port advenure and head to the tender boats.

that will take us ashore.

I guess we might have a little time, so we will check out the area

before joining the Grand Cayman walking food tour. I booked that on my own and it sounds pretty interesting. It will take 3 hours.

After the tour we will do a little shopping before we tender back to the ship.

and after taking a shower and freshening up we might order some room service snacks if we are hungry.

In the evening we will watch the ship pull out of Grand Cayman

before watching Twice Charmed in the Walt Disney Theatre.

As always we will then head to our assigned rotational restaurant

Being boring, we will either have a drink in one of the bars or just sit out on the veranda with an adult beverage before it will be time to go to sleep. ​

 

[dizneeat]

Day 6, Cozumel

We will watch the ship pull into the port of Cozumel

then head to Lumiere's or Cabanas (if Lumiere's is closed again) for breakfast.

We will then enjoy the emptier ship for a while, maybe take a dip in the pool. No hurry today as we do not have anything planned on shore.

Lateron we will have lunch at Lumiere's before we head off the ship to do a little shopping.

Once shopping and exploring is done we will get back on the ship and maybe watch a funnel vision movie or just chill.

In the early evening we will head to Palo for dinner.

After dinner we will just rest for a little while before heading up onto the top deck for Pirate Night and some fireworks.

Guess a few desserts from the buffet will make their way down to our stateroom to be consumed on the veranda with some adult drinks before falling into bed.​

 

[dizneeat]

Day 7, at sea

Today we can truly sleep in, maybe just grab some coffee from the beverage station. Then in the late morning we will head to Palo for brunch.

And after over indulging we will need some time to rest, relax and digest on our veranda. If offered we will join a galley tour that day,

followed by some coffee in the Cove Cafe.
Then we will hand out the last of our FE packages before heading to the Walt Disney Theatre to watch Disney Dreams.

After the show it will be time to get ready for dinner.

If needed we will have a nightcup in one of the bars before heading back to the room

where we will get our stuff ready for the next day before falling into bed. ​

 

[dizneeat]

Day 8, Castaway Cay

Today we will head back to heaven on earth, Castaway Cay and I guess we will be up soon enough to see the ship dock at Castaway Cay.

I guess Lumiere's will be closed so I guess we will just order a room service breakfast.

And as soon as they will allow us to, we will head off the ship.

and onto our destination for the day

a Cabana at Serenity Bay where will enjoy the morning with some of this .....

It will soon be time for lunch

before enjoying some more time in our retreat and the picture perfect ocean.

Far too soon it will be time to say goodbye to Serenity Bay and we will be on our way back to the ship.

And after taking nice and relaxing showers we will watch the ship pull out of Castaway Cay.

Unfortunately it will also be time to pack up our things.
In the evening we will head to the Walt Disney Theatre to watch Remember the Magic and then it will be time for our last dinner on board.

I am sure we will have one last drink and a walk around the ship before returning to our stateroom, which we will have to leave the next day.

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[dizneeat]

Day 9, Debarkation day, Epcot and MK

I guess we will be up pretty early, pack up the rest of our stuff and head to Cabanas to grab a bite of breakfast.

Then it will be time to head off the ship.

Our car will be waiting in the car park and we will soon make our traditional farewell drive by at the terminal

and we will be off to WDW where we hope to arrive on time for our Easter brunch at

The Wave at the Contemporary Resort. If we finish our brunch early enough we will try to head over to the Magic Kingdom for the Easter Parade, which will be at noon and possibly a ride on the People Mover to soak in the atmosphere. Hopefully there will be time to stroll through the shops on our way out. We will then make our way over to the

Beach Club Villas, where we will be staying for the night.

And after stowing our luggage either with bell services or in the room should it be ready by then we will make our way to the International Gateway to enjoy Flower and Garden and its culinary offerings.

We have been lucky enough to see bits and pieces of F&G on previous visits but it has never been officially open, so this will be a first for us and we cannot wait to try some of the special food and drinks they are offering during the festival.

We also have some rides scheduled and will head to Futureworld for Soarin, Mission Space and Spaceship Earth all with FP+

In the early evening we will head back to the resort in case our room has not been ready when we arrive. Depending on how tired we will be we will then either walk through Epcot again and take the Monorail, or just get a taxi to take us over to the Magic Kingdom.

We hope to be in time for Wishes

and the Main Street Electrical Parade and hope to stay as long as we can as the park will be open until 1am. Guess there will be long lines for most of the rides, so we do not get our hopes up for any, but at least we can enjoy the atmosphere.

When we finally decide to leave we will either have a look at the bus lines or just get a taxi to take us back to the Beach Club for a few hours of sleep.
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[GoofyFan1515]

Looks like a lot of great plans and fun for the trip and Birthday Cruise. Wish you were getting to the Disney part a little bit sooner. With a long holiday weekend I might have been able to take a quick trip down to say hello and finally meet you and Tom.

I'm sure you already will, but I hope you have a wonderful trip! And to Tom!!!

 

[Linda67]

Hello Karin!
Ooh you lucky thing, another cruise and Disney trip just around the corner
Happy Birthday to Tom. What a great way to celebrate

 

[Leshaface]

Yes, we are going to stay at BLT again. I have been so lucky to score a standard view room for the one night we will spend there.

Very awesome!

the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train! A first for us.

Love that you first ride on 7DMT will be at night! I've heard it's better at night too.

Be Our Guest for breakfast. When they opened up reservations for breakfast I was lucky enough to score a reservation.

What?! So awesome, looking forward to hear about this one!

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Jungle Cruise

And now you can ride 7DMT in the day time too!

Today we can truly sleep in, maybe just grab some coffee from the beverage station. Then in the late morning we will head to Palo for brunch.

So much food on your trip, but I bet you're especially looking forward to the Palo brunch

and we will be off to WDW where we hope to arrive on time for our Easter brunch at the Wave.

Are there a few restaurants at the World that have special dining for Easter? Very fun!

Flower and Garden and its culinary offerings.

Ugh, so lucky! Now that i've crossed F&W off my list, my next adventure needs to be checking out the Flower and Garden Festival

 

[MEK]

Oh Wow. It must be cruise time by now. How lovely to spend the week before Easter on a cruise and then have bonus time at WDW. I love the cruise itinerary. Thanks for posting those pictures of Key West. The are lovely - especially the sunset. It looks like the perfect cruise.

I am sure you will love F&G. Sounds like a perfect Epcot/MK day.

Have an awesome trip!

 

[Flossbolna]

Hi Karin, your trip is nearly there! I was thinking of you when I heard the tragic news about the Germanwings plane in France on Tuesday as the Lufthansa pilots immediately stated that they were not going on strike for the foreseeable future as this was not the time for such fights right now.

I loved reading your plans! Seems like you have a fun filled itinerary! I hope that the parks won't be too crazy!

 

[LuvEeyore]

Karin I am all caught up again only to find you will be leaving soon. I love your plans. I hope you have a great trip!!

 

[perfectmatch300]

LOL, Karin, you are the only one I know who posts your entire TR - with pictures - before you even leave home! I love that!

I just watched the Magic sailaway a short while ago. I was looking for you and Tom. I thought I might have spotted you a few times, but all the faces were blurry so I couldn't be sure. Besides, I wasn't sure where you would be(last time on the Dream I knew to look for 8188) and I didn't see an Austrian flag(a dead giveaway that it's you). Still, I was waving at the webcam!

Tom, if you're reading this, I hope you have a "Magical" birthday! Karin, please extend my birthday wishes to Tom if he isn't reading along.

I hope you are both able to rediscover the magic on the Magic after your somewhat disappointing "We're out of it!" Med cruise. I know it is there somewhere. I'm not sure if you are even able to get online to read this now, but I have your schedule and will be webcam watching throughout your cruise. It is highly unlikely that I will spot you because the timing would have to be perfect but it will still be fun to watch, knowing that you are there.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Hi Karin and Tom! By now you are well into your trip. Hope it is going great and they are not out of anything! I also thought of you when I heard about the crash as I knew you would be flying soon and I wasn't sure where your connections might be.

Have a wonderful trip we will miss you by 23 days this time

 

[Zarina]

Sorry you are not on a Disney high anymore. Love reading your thorough reports though

 

[debsters41]

Happy Birthday Tom and I love that you are there on the cruise now. It makes me happy to think of it! Iwish you many happy experiences

 

[PiperGirlInWondrland]

I hope you have an amazing trip!!! Loved your update!

 

[scottny]

Hope you are having a magical time and can't wait to hear about it.