It's All Magic

It’s All Magic

14^th January 2012

Late last night I got an email from Image. To say the least, I was very surprised to hear back from them so soon. Would I be able to join Disney Magic on 28^th January 2012? My reply… hell yes!

Disney Magic

Unfortunately the itinerary isn’t as great as Disney Wonder’s, which of course, I’m a little disappointed about. I was in my element about going to New York City, Seattle and Alaska. Having said that, Disney Magic is still offering a good itinerary, the cruises are short but most importantly it’s a money making ship, so I’m not complaining.

First thing I did upon hearing the news was call Hernan in Argentina. He too is due to be in Orlando, Florida, at the same time, for Disney training. If everything went ahead as planned, I’d be seeing Hernan again soon for training at Disney World. Apparently the training is only for one day. We got the next day off and then join our ships, probably in Port Canaveral.

Here’s a bit of information about Disney Magic:

Disney Magic is a sister ship to Disney Wonder. The ship has 11 expansive decks with a total length of 964 feet and width of 106 feet. The gross tonnage is a whopping 83,000. On Disney Cruise Line’s official website, it states that the ship accommodates 2,400 passengers, yet a little further down the page “Aboard the ship, 2,700 passengers can fit comfortably”. In total there are 950 crew members.

Like Disney Wonder, the ship has three swimming pools –

Goofy’s Pool which is designed for families comes with a state of the art, jumbo 24x14ft LED screen dubbed Funnel Vision. Why? Because the screen’s located on the Forward funnel on Deck 9. Throughout the day will be screenings of classic Disney animation films and newer releases like Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

Goofy's Pool

Mickey’s Pool – another large swimming pool aimed at children between 3months and 3 years old. The 2ft deep pool is built in the shape of Mickey Mouse’s and even has his smiling face tiled into the bottom. By the pool are two Quick Service restaurants – Goofy’s Galley and Pluto’s Dog house. Cast Member will host games and other activities for the kids throughout the day.

Mickey's Pool

Just off from Mickey’s Pool is the Splash Zone which is for…. Wait for it…. Children who are not toilet trained. “This special play area has been designed exclusively for the enjoyment of children wearing swim diapers”. Enough said!

And finally, you have the Quiet Cove. A place designed for adults only where they are free from their children’s screaming and shouting. In addition to the centre pool there are two whirlpool spas. Perfect for relaxing, recharging your batteries and patience for the next time you’re with your kids and they see Mickey Mouse (or one of the many Disney characters) walking towards them! 

Quiet Cove

 Nearby is a quick snack and drinks bar called Signals which sells alcoholic beverages, cocktails, juices, coffee, teas and so on.

Apparently, at the forward end of the ship there is even a crew swimming pool. Get in there!!!! It is, however, surrounded by a rather high, iron wall so guests cannot see us!

Now down to the best part, the itinerary:

2 Night New York Weekend Getaway

Day 1: New York

Day 2: At Sea

Day 3: New York

Yes, that is it. It’s a loop in the Ocean before returning to New York!

5 Night Canada & New England Coast Cruise

Day 1: New York

Day 2: Sea Day

Day 3: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Day 4: Saint John, New Brunswich

Day 5: Sea Day

Day 6: New York

6 Night Western Caribbean Cruise – Itinerary A

Day 1: Port Canaveral, Florida

Day 2: Sea Day

Day 3: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Day 4: Cozumel, Mexico

Day 5: Sea Day

Day 6: Castaway Cay

Day 7: Port Canaveral, Florida

Itinerary B

Day 1: Galveston, Texas

Day 2: Sea Day

Day 3: Sea Day

Day 4: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Day 5: Cozumel, Mexico

Day 6: Sea Day

Day 7: Galveston, Texas

7 Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise – Itinerary A

Day 1: Port Canaveral, Florida

Day 2: Sea Day

Day 3: Sea Day

Day 4: St. Maarten

Day 5: St. Thomas/St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

Day 6: Sea Day

Day 7: Castaway Cay

Day 8: Port Canaveral, Florida

Itinerary B

Day 1: Port Canaveral, Florida

Day 2: Sea Day

Day 3: Sea Day

Day 4: St. Maarten

Day 5: Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Day 6: Sea Day

Day 7: Castaway Cay

Day 8: Port Canaveral, Florida

7 Night Western Caribbean Cruise – Itinerary A

 Day 1: Port Canaveral, Florida

Day 2: Key West, Florida

Day 3: Sea Day

Day 4: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Day 5: Cozumel, Mexico

Day 6: At Sea

Day 7: Castaway Cay

Day 8: Port Canaveral, Florida

Itinerary B

Day 1: Galveston, Texas

Day 2: Sea Day

Day 3: Sea Day

Day 4: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Day 5: Costa Maya, Mexico

Day 6: Cozumel, Mexico

Day 7: Sea Day

Day 8: Galveston, Texas

8 Night Bahamian Cruises

Day 1: New York

Day 2: Sea Day

Day 3: Sea Day

Day 4: Nassau

Day 5: Castaway Cay

Day 6: Port Canaveral, Florida

Day 7: Sea Day

Day 8: Sea Day

Day 9: New York