Whatever Happens On The Disney Magic Stays On The Internet: Back 2 Back Cruise

[DMMarla07860]

Feb 20th, 2009-Friday
I woke up around 6:00am since I was too excited to sleep. Got dressed and made sure everything was packed and I wasn't forgetting anything and cleaned up my room a bit. Dad and I left the house around 7:15 or so and drove to newark airport, parked the car and got the bus to the terminal. Checked our bags in and went through security. After that got breakfast at burger king. After breakfast headed to the gate and waited to board the flight. Boarding started and soon we were on the plane. We flew Jetblue for the first time which was cool, I mostly watched ESPN and slept.




Got to Orlando airport and got our bags and got a van shuttle to the Dolphin Hotel. Checked in and headed up to the room.





Firgured out what we were going to do for the night and then headed over to Magic Kingdom to do some shopping and look around.

Left Magic Kingdom and walked over to the contemporary hotel the first hotel we ever stayed at in disney world.





Looked around some then caught a bus from there to Downtown Disney. Got some dinner at Earl Of Sandwich and then went shopping a little and walked around.



Went and headed to see La Nouba, it was really good and I liked it more then I thought I would. After La Nouba we headed back to the hotel. Got to the room took a shower, watched some tv, went on the internet for a little and then went to sleep.

next up: Morning Problems with Camera and Welcome Aboard!

 

[strega7]

I was so happy to see you started your report! I can't wait to see more.

Marci

 

[kaygee10]

The picture with the Magic in port, what port is that? Post #11.

 

[smeecanada]

Thanks for posting the Pub Night video. Brings back so many memories. Can't wait to see it again in July.

We had Michelle for our head server on the REPO. She visited our table each night. Hope to have her again in July.

 

[DMMarla07860]

February 21st, 2009-Saturday
Woke up around 6:00am since I was too excited to sleep I mean I was boarding the Magic for a b2b cruise so two weeks on the Magic who wouldn't be excited? Dad woke up around 7:00am and took a shower, while he was doing that I got dressed. Around 8:00am headed down to get some breakfast and took a picture along the way

I had eggs and fruit. After breakfast we went back up to the room got our bags ready and while my dad waited till the bags were picked up I went to the arcade in the dolphin hotel. Headed back up to the room and dad and I left to take a walk to hollywood studios since we had till 11:30am to wait for the bus. I wanted my picture taken outside the hotel so I tryed to hand my camera to my dad, but as I did that it dropped. I've dropped it other times and it has worked, but this time it got more bent then before and it wouldn't work so we went on a mission to see if somewhere close was open to buy a new camera because I wasn't going without one for this trip. The nearest best buy was said to be about 45 mins away and we didn't have that time, so we headed up to the room to try and get the camera to work. Dad played with it and some how got it working again

So now again we headed to go and walk to hollywood studios. This time dad took a picture of me with his camera.

So walked over to hollywood studios, didn't go in but sat outside for a little because dad's camera wasn't taking good pictures in the sun, but he fixed that and walked back to the hotel.

11:30 finally came around and got the bus to port. Got to port around 1:30pm or so. Went through security and checked in got pictures taken and we were on the ship. Cabin was ready so we headed to the cabin and dropped off our bags.

Went to Topsiders for lunch which was super great and then went and walked around the ship, it was great to be back home, the Magic is like a second home. Hung around the the Goofy pool for a while and listened to some pool side jams and then headed down to the promenade lounge for our disboards meet. Met a bunch of great people including Dave who was also doing a b2b cruise. Between 3:00 and 3:15 headed back to the cabin. At 3:30 there was the lifeboat drill which was fast and easy. Went back to the cabin and dropped off the lifevests then head up to deck 9 for Adventures Away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK3nu2QuWes

Once Adventures Away was over headed to the cabin to get ready for dinner and then headed to sit in one of my favorite spots on the ship deck 5 midship.

At 5:50 met my dad outisde Animator's Palate since dinner was a 6:00pm. Met our tablemates and servers for week one.Dinner was great tonight, don't really remember what I had. Saw the show tonight which was good like always.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wResUX6IM9Y

After dinner went to see "All Aboard! Let The Magic Begin!" show which was great and got my first showing of Alfred and Seymour who were great. After the show headed down to Diversions and watched some racing and for the college club social, not many college age kids on this cruise, so no one showed up lol, but that was ok. Met Katrina and talked with her for a little and then headed over to Rockin' Bar D and met some people and got into a team with this couple for Magic Quest which is a awesome game. After that was Match You Mate which is funny. After Match Your Mate was DJ Dan playing music, stayed in Rockin' Bar D till around 1:00am then went back to the cabin and went to bed.

Next Up: Key West

 

[ejkjmom]

Hey Missy...I've been waiting for your trip report!!! Love all the pictures you post. esp loved the one of your dad after he fixed the camera I thought it was funny!!!!
Looking forward to more

 

[DMMarla07860]

February 22nd, 2009-Sunday
Woke up around 7:15 or so, got ready and headed to Topsiders for breakfast.

After breakfast walked around the ship and chilled on deck 4 for a while.

Watched us dock in Key West from deck 4 which was great to see.

Ate some lunch, I had chicken tenders. Then met up with my dad and we got off the ship and explored Key West.

We didn't have anything planned for today so we just pretty much walked to the Southern Most Point.

After the Southern Most Point we walked around Key West and did some shopping, got two shirts and we took some pictures around Key West.

Got back on the Magic and headed to the stateroom to watch some of the Celtics vs Suns game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJug9x7sKxM

After that got bored with the game and went to deck 4 and and took some pictures.

Went to the internet cafe and e-mailed my mom and the watched another ship leave port from deck 4

Went back to the cabin and got ready for dinner and then met my dad outside Parrot Cay around 5:50pm. Dinner was great night again, don't remember what I had. After dinner went to see Alfred ans Seymour show in the Walt Disney Theatre which was great, really really really funny guys, when people were coming in late they would sometimes ask them why they were late and when people would leave well oh boy, I'll just say go see them if you get the chance, you'll love them. After the show headed to Rockin' Bar D and watched Soul Drive till 10:30, then it was Kevin Johnson doing a Adult only cabaret. After that stayed for One Hit Wonders with the cruise staff which was great because the cruise staff always makes it fun. Soul Drive came back on after that, so watched them, I love that band, then DJ Dan played music after Soul Drive was done. Left Rockin' Bar D around 1:30am and went and sat on deck 4 till like 2:00am

Headed back to the stateroom and headed to bed

Next Up: Day At Sea

 

[DMMarla07860]

February 23rd, 2009-Monday
Woke up around 7:30am. Got ready and went to the internet cafe for a while and then headed up to deck 5 to sit for a while. At about 10:30 headed up to palo for brunch which was great as ever.

After brunch walked slowly back to the cabin since I was so full and changed and then headed up to deck 9 to sit by the pool.

Walked around the ship some and at 2:00pm went to see The Golden Mickeys. After the Golden Mickeys went and sat outside on deck 4 for a while

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyqd57Jmt6Q

then headed down to the cabin to get ready for formal night.

Went to dinner in Lumiere's tonight which was great again and the table got a photo together.

After dinner went and saw The Golden Mickeys again and then after then headed down to Rockin' Bar D for The Golden Mickeys after party and saw Soul Drive play. Alfred and Seymour: Adult Cabaret in Rockin' Bar D next so stayed and watched that because they were so funny. Soul Drive came and played some more after that so they kept the party going in Rockin' Bar D, after them DJ Dan played music till 2:00am, stayed till about 1:30am and went to the cabin and went to bed.

Next Up: Grand Caymen

 

[jbuckent]

Enjoying your TR! Keep it coming!

 

[DMMarla07860]

February 24th, 2009-Tuesday
Woke up around 6:30am and got ready for the beach day. Headed up to topsiders buffet at 7:00am and ate breakfast and walked around deck 10 for a couple mins.

After breakfast left my dad and went to the internet cafe to e-mail my mom. Met up with my dad at 7:30am by the promenade lounge for the excursion. Once the cruise staff got everyone checked in for the excursions we all headed down to catch a tender into Grand Cayman.

The excursion we did today was Seven Mile Beach Break which I enjoyed, better then NJ with cold weather.

I went in the water for a little, it was kind of chilly, but once I got use to it I enjoyed it.

After my time in the water just relaxed on the beach the rest of the time.

The bus took us back to the dock area and we tendered back to the Magic. Dad wanted to go back into town so he went

I stayed on the ship and ate some lunch, by this time it was 2:00pm so I went to watch some people play Chip It Golf in the Atrium. After that headed up to decks 9 and 10 just walked around.

Was sitting on deck 9 when they started handing out Mardi Gras beads. Tisa came up and gave me some beads so that was cool. A family group from outside of New Orleans was on the ship this week that were parading around deck 9 and 10 and giving beads to people so got more beads from them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iklyGK96GBI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKb_Q7DEDY8

Soul Drive was playing so watched them since I love that band and they played Blink182 which was awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtxhoCNb8To

After Soul Drive finished playing headed down to the cabin and got ready for dinner. Met up with my dad and headed to dinner. We were in Lumiere's tonight and dinner was great once again. After dinner went to the stores and looked around then went to see Twice Charmed which was great. After the show headed to the cabin to drop of some things

then headed up to Rockin' Bar D and watched Soul Drive. Rich Purpura was the adult only cabaret tonight and it was his first cruise back and he was good. The Decades was next and the cruise staff again did a great job making it a fun theme night. Soul Drive came back and played so watched them then DJ Dan played music after that. Stayed in Rockin' Bar D till 1:30am and then headed back to the stateroom and went to bed.

Next up: Cozumel and Pirate Night

 

[knawest8]

Great TR! I just wanted to say that someone lied to you! My husband works at the Best Buy 15 min down the street from the Dolphin. Can't wait for the rest!

 

[DMMarla07860]

February 25th, 2009-Wednesday
Woke up around 7:00am. Got ready for the beach and headed up to Topsiders for breakfast. After breakfast went down to the internet cafe and e-mailed a couple people and went on facebook. Walked around the ship for a while then watched us dock.

Went inside and sat on deck 5 for a while and took some pictures from there.

At 10:30 headed down to Rockin' Bar D to meet up with my dad for our excursion. They checked everyone in and we were on our way and off the ship heading to the bus.

We did Cozumel beach break which was nice today. Liked the beach more in Cozumel then Grand Cayman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMY9YgI1L0Y

After a long day at the beach got the bus back and headed back to the dock and got on the Magic.

Dad headed up to deck 9 and ran into this crazy character

I headed up to deck 4 and chilled there for a while

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk2zxXQtR84
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvUK_a_Fk5Q

Watched some people play chip-it golf in the Atrium and then went up to deck 9 and grabbed some ice cream. Went back to the stateroom and got ready for pirate night. At 5:30 got in line to get my picture taken with chip and dale.

Headed to Animator's Palate for dinner which was great again

and did a little limbo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAyoKK8WIg8

After dinner didn't want to see the movie tonight so went and watched some pirate line dancing in the promenade lounge. After that went and sat in the Atrium till 9:15pm then headed up to deck 9 for the pirate party which was great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhXK0HRhvJM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRlZdi6dvS4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG9TYx_ebR8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYyecm9nBW4

After the pirate party headed down to Rockin' Bar D for some krazy karaoke which there were like only 7 of us in there. Some people sang and even bar tenders sang, awesome night. Headed back up to deck 9 and watched some of Curse Of The Black Pearl on the Ariel View.

Next up: Day At Sea

 

[DMMarla07860]

February 26th,2009-Thursday
Woke up around 7:30am and got ready for the day. Headed up to Topsiders for breakfast and ate. After breakfast went to the internet cafe and went online to check out how the NJ Nets were doing while I was on vacation because I had missed the games. Did a little shopping after that and got a couple shirts and a sweatshirt. Took what I bought back to the stateroom and headed up to deck 10 forward and chilled there for a while.

After chillin walked around the ship and took some random pictures.

Headed up to deck 9 and got some chicken fingers for lunch at Pluto's Dog House. After lunch went and watched the Soul Drive Duo at the Goofy Pool and then went and sat for a while at cove cafe.

Went and watched Disney Dreams An Enchanted Classic at 2:00pm and after that went and sat outside on deck 4 for a while. Went back to the stateroom around 4:30pm to take a shower and get ready since it was semi-formal night. After getting ready headed up to the Atrium at 5:30pm and walked around for a while and then went to meet up with my dad outside Parrot Cay for dinner. Dinner was great again tonight. After dinner went back to the cabin and changed really fast then headed to Rockin' Bar D to catch the family cabaret show of Rich Purpura. After that went and saw Disney Dreams again because I love this show.

Headed down to Rockin' Bar D and watched Soul Drive. John Charles cabaret was the adult show tonight so saw that. Rock 'n' Country night was the theme night tonight and the cruise staff again did a great job of getting everyone to dance. Soul Drive played again so watched them and thn DJ Dan played some music. Stayed till about 12:30am and then walked around the ship till about 2:00am and went to the cabin and went to bed.

Next up: Castaway Cay and Not sad on last Night

 

[mousetravel]

Subbing! I love TR's with lots of pictures!

 

[DMMarla07860]

Subbing! I love TR's with lots of pictures!

I do too and it means less typing

 

[3Charbys]

Great report Julia! Lovin the pix! We did the western in 2001 with Princess and really enjoyed it. It is nice to see the ports you and the Magic did the week before our Eastern cruise!

 

[DMMarla07860]

February 27th, 2009-Friday
Woke up around 7:00am and got dressed for a great beach day. Headed up to topsiders for breakfast. After breakfast headed down to the internet cafe and told a couple friends I was going to the beach. Watched us dock at Castaway Cay from deck 4 and then headed off the ship to the family beach and got the spot I usually try to get.

Went swimming for a while even though the water was chilly and then relaxed in the chair. Dad joined up with me for a while.

Dad went and did his own things while I just enjoyed to beach.

Went and got lunch of Cookies BBQ and then watched some crab races. While I was eating lunch some characters joined a party happening at the gazebo and dad got some pictures.

Relaxed on the beach some more and then headed over to the game room on Castaway Cay and played some mini golf.

After playing mini golf and taking pictures started heading back to the ship.

Met up with my dad for a while on deck 4

Headed up to decks 9 and 10 and took some pictures

Headed down to deck 4 and watched us sail away from Castaway Cay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amoQ-T9tkqQ

Went back to the cabin and got ready for dinner and met up with my dad at 5:50pm outside of Lumiere's. The last dinner was a really great dinner. Saw the parade at dinner and said goodbyes to some tablemates and waiters. Ranzil knew we were doing back-to-back cruises, but Petra didn't believe us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNla-9aABW0

After dinner went and did a little shopping and then went to see the show Remember The Magic in the Walt Disney Theatre. After the show headed to the Atrium and chilled there till 'Til We Meet Again started.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeuURsBwtHQ

Got a picture with the CD Brent.

Got a video of the characters singging on the steps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDYER6E3PcQ

Headed to Diversions for pub night with the cruise staff which was great as ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N48GajE8Gnw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0rPbzeYSHU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hahlwYOVM44

After pub night headed over to Rockin' Bar D and the cruise staff danced and got people to have a great time for the last night. Talked to Trevor and he asked "What was the best part of the trip?" little did he know I couldn't tell him yet because I was on the next week as well and Tisa thanked me for coming too Rockin' Bar D every night and partying and little did she know I was on the next week as well(more to come about that in the next post). Headed to the cabin and went to bed happy as can be instead of sad.

Next up: Last morning and First Day agian

 

[DMMarla07860]

February 28th, 2009-Saturday
Woke up at about 6:00am. Got dressed and went for a walk around the ship watching all the sad people. Went to breakfast in Lumiere's and said goodbyes to tablemates who came and told the waiters bye and maybe we would see them around the ship this week. After breakfast dad went and washed some of our clothes and I walked around the ship watching people leave from deck 4. Met up with my dad for a while and still watched people leave and went outside on deck 4 as well to watch from there.

Dad left me to go put the clothes in the dryer while I sat inside on deck 4 more and watched people leave. Around 8:45am met up with my dad in the Atrium on deck 3 and we headed over to Sessions since that is where all the back-to-back people had to meet at. At 9:00am someone took us all off the ship and we went up in the terminal.

Waited for a little then they checked us in again and we got pictures taken again and were on the ship. When we boarded the ship again the Atrium lights were off which was neat to see the ship like that. Headed back to the cabin and clothes were dry by then so we put our clothes back away and chilled in the room for a while since it was already done till tonight anyway.

We headed up to deck 9 and sat by Cove Cafe for a while.

Went up to deck 10 and watched people down in the terminal all excited to get on the ship today.

People started boarding the ship, so dad and I headed down to deck 4 and watched people board for a while. Some disers waved at us and my dad noticed, but I was day dreaming at the time so it took me a minute or two to notice. Headed up to topsiders to get some lunch before it got to packed. Then went and chilled by the goofy pool and watched The Lion King on the Ariel View Television.

Walked around the ship a while and after that and then went to the promenade lounge and met some amazing people from the disboards and saw some amazing people I met the week before. Went back to the stateroom at 3:30 or so and chilled there till the lifeboat drill. Lifeboat drill was good and went fast. The leader of the station remembered us from the last week. After the lifeboat drill went back to the cabin and then headed up to deck 9 for Adventures Away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Szlq24yVkg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV28h1GyUek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpAwGVahWg8

After Adventures Away headed down to deck 4 and watched us sail away for a while.

Then headed down to deck 2 back to the cabin which was the same cabin we had last week as well. Saw Pikey on the way back to the cabin and he was like "Your here again, doing a back-to-back? I guess I need to come up with better jokes", that's why I love Pikey he is funny. Got ready for dinner and met up with my dad outside of Parrot Cay. Dinner was good tonight, met all the tablemates some of them being disers and posting on here. Met the servers Densak and Jana who were great. After dinner went to the All Aboard! Let The Magic Begin! show and after the show headed down to Diversions for the college club social. On my way to Diversions Katrina saw me and was like "Your here again doing a back-to-back". When I was walking past Rockin' Bar D I had shoes on that sometimes get stuck and make me trip, so Tisa and DJ Dan were standing outside the door and Tisa and DJ Dan were like "Welcome back again" right as I trip and then Tisa is like "Don't worry no one saw that" and we all kind of laughed about that. This week people actually came to the college club social so we all met and talked for a while and then went over to Rockin' Bar D and played Magic Quest, we had everything needed and were fast. Another team won, but we should have won but of course didn't because the college club never wins even if they should. After that was Match Your Mate which was so funny, anyone who saw it would agree prob that the old couple and the two gay guys were the best. The greatest line on the night was Tisa-"What does your mate touch first thing when they wake up?" guy-"Eeyore" Tisa-"You have a name for it?". He was talking about a stuffed eeyore for everyone reading this. After that some of the college people left to go to bed and some of us went over to diversions for a while. Went back to the cabin around 2:00am and went to bed.

Next up: A Day At Sea

 

[DMMarla07860]

March 1st, 2009-Sunday
Woke up around 7:30am or so. Got ready and headed up to topsiders for breakfast. After breakfast went down to the internet cafe and went on the internet then went and sat outside on deck 4 for a while. Went up to deck 5 and sat in my favorite spot when I didn't want to feel wind. Went and did some shopping in the stores and then dropped all the stuff I bought off in the stateroom. Walked around the ship some more and stopped and watched Mr. Toad's Wild Race.

Walked around the ship a little more

Headed to the college club lunch at 12:15pm and met up with the people I met last night and three more college aged people joined. The two cruise staff running in today were Michelle and Jenn. We all just talked about different things. Michelle and Jenn had to go after a while and the rest of us just sat around talking, we finally all got up and left to do different things. Headed up to deck 10 for a while at sat there

and then headed to deck 9 and got some food and took it back to the cabin even though I just had lunch.

Walked around the ship some more.

Headed back to the stateroom where I was greeted by this

Took a shower and got ready for formal night. Headed up to the Atrium for the Captain's Welcome Reception before dinner

then met up with my dad outside of Lumiere's and went to dinner which was great again. After dinner went back to the stateroom and changed and then took some pictures of formal night.

Went and saw The Golden Mickeys in the Walt Disney Theatre and after that headed down to Rockin' Bar D and watched Soul Drive play at the Golden Mickeys After Party. Then John Charles cabaret was the adult show tonight so stayed for that. After that Soul Drive played again and some of my new friends and I danced to them playing to try and win spa things. After Soul Drive played DJ Dan played some more music and some of us college aged people left and walked around the ship some. Went back to the cabin around 1:30am and went to bed.

Next upay At Sea

 

[DMMarla07860]

March 2nd, 2009-Monday
Woke up around 7:15am, yeah I don't know why I kept waking up early, but whatever gives me time to lay in bed and wake up fully. Got ready for the day and headed up to topsiders for breakfast. After breakfast went down to the internet cafe and checked my e-mail and saw how the Nets were doing. After that walked around the ship some and went and sat outside on deck 4 for a while.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpIRBCpbQu4

Met up with my dad and we went to Castaway Clubhouse in Rockin' Bar D, got some rice crispy treats which was good and a bottle of water and on the way out Tisa was like as I passed her "That girl is one party animal". After that headed up to deck 9 and watched some of goofy's fitness that was happening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3_1t6Hqs-8

Headed to get some lunch and ate chicken fingers with my dad. Left my dad and went to get a drink.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10TVXK5hD50

Went back over to the goofy pool and watched fun in the sun for a while
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0chHLsOY_y0

Got a picture with Chip and Dale on deck 9

Then walked around the ship for a while taking pictures.

Went back to the cabin since my camera was giving me a hard time and my dad ran up and bought a camera in Shutters since my camera was working bad and we couldn't have that and I got ready for dinner while he did that. He got back with the camera and we started charging it and then I headed up to the Atrium before dinner with my dads camera.

Tonight dinner was in Animator's Plate which was great again and got to see the show again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CoXBZmsH0Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVbkJY4uRV0

After dinner headed back to the cabin and got the new camera and took a picture of the towel animal

Then walked around a little and looked in the stores.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3SpbNpwlDY

Went and saw Twice Charmed and then watched soul drrive play like two songs and went to diversions and played a little wii bowling with my friend molly, my first time playing and I sucked at it. We headed back over to Rockin' Bar D and saw Rich Purpura adult only cabaret. After that was One Hit Wonders theme night and some of us college club people danced since the cruise staff got us up to dance. Soul Drive came on after so watched them then DJ Dan played some music. Headed to the cabin around 2:00am and went to bed.

Next up: St. Croix, Pirate Night, and Krazy Karaoke