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The backdrops definitely look better in these photo ops! I wish you took more food pics as well. I'm completely embarrassed when I take food pics....lol!
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Those were two quite nice meals you had on The Magic and you made some great choices! Your servers seem very good with all the compliments you've been giving them here! I'm looking forward to some nice dinners at Carioca's and AP!
You had quite a relaxing day on board for your day at sea. Those were some nice photos from your verandah of the sea and sky! Looking forward to a spa treatment for one of my days at sea. The nightly shows seem quite enjoyable and looking forward to those as well.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Just got caught up here....what a great time you are having! The food sounds amazing!! We have never really considered a cruise, but I'm starting to consider one since reading your TR. I was excited to see that you would stop in Key West (as we've always wanted to visit there), but was sorry to read that you weren't all that impressed. We have friends that vacationed there a few years ago, and they really liked it. I think we would like to try at least a day there like you did. Looking forward to reading more!! Love the pictures
I think Key West is worth at least a day visit, but I don't really need to go back. Cruising is such a relaxing way to travel. The other couples at our table all told us they were tired of WDW, so they only cruise now. But I don't think we'll ever say that.
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Now, that's the way to enjoy a sea day! Sooooo relaxing. You look wonderful in that red dress for formal night, and Luke looks very handsome with his Batman and Robin tie!
Thanks! I really wanted a red dress for a Christmas cruise, but at one point, I had given up. Luke found this dress one night at Macy's, and it was even one of their special sale items. The only ties Luke owns are all Batman ties.
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What a perfect sea day! And you two clean up very well.
Relaxing sea days are wonderful. You and Luke look so nice in all of your photos.
Your response to Key West was about what I expected. We've been going down for years, so it's a nostalgic visit for us - lots of out of the way places for breakfast, perusing galleries, listening to music in the afternoon at an out of the way bar. And lots of places to choose for dinner. We've spent weekends there without ever touching Duvall Street or Mallory Square, so I can see how the Cruise Shop Tour might not leave a great impression.
Your meals on the ship sound very good so far. Looking forward to your next port visits.
That all sounds like a lot more fun than we had.
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The backdrops definitely look better in these photo ops! I wish you took more food pics as well. I'm completely embarrassed when I take food pics....lol!
Dinner on board seemed more formal and I always take so long to get food photos the way I want, so I didn't feel comfortable doing that in front of my new table mates.
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Those were two quite nice meals you had on The Magic and you made some great choices! Your servers seem very good with all the compliments you've been giving them here! I'm looking forward to some nice dinners at Carioca's and AP!
You had quite a relaxing day on board for your day at sea. Those were some nice photos from your verandah of the sea and sky! Looking forward to a spa treatment for one of my days at sea. The nightly shows seem quite enjoyable and looking forward to those as well.
Seeing the world first thing from the verandah was amazing!
Seeing the world first thing from the verandah was amazing!
It seems as though I made the right choice and having a verandah as it wasn't that much more than a large port hole window and the view is first hand and so much better!
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That dinner menu sounded delicious! Wonder if it's a new one to "go with" the new theming of the restaurant? It's not one I've seen on any of our cruises, and one I'd love to try!
You looked great in that red dress! Too bad all your table mates were scared away by the formal night designation.
I LOVE Twice Charmed!
(Sigh) what an amazingly relaxing day!!! Sounds perfect! Dinner sounded great and you two looked fantastic! I love how your server took care of you with the camera!
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You two look wonderful all dressed up for dinner! What a great looking couple.... Too bad your dinner mates didn't show, but it sounds like yall had a wonderful time without them.... It's been four or five years since our last cruise, and your report definitely has me longing to return...
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It seems as though I made the right choice and having a verandah as it wasn't that much more than a large port hole window and the view is first hand and so much better!
Definitely!
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That dinner menu sounded delicious! Wonder if it's a new one to "go with" the new theming of the restaurant? It's not one I've seen on any of our cruises, and one I'd love to try!
You looked great in that red dress! Too bad all your table mates were scared away by the formal night designation.
I LOVE Twice Charmed!
I'm pretty sure Agus mentioned as he was explaining this night's menu that the menu had been designed to match the new theming. I love Twice Charmed, too.
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(Sigh) what an amazingly relaxing day!!! Sounds perfect! Dinner sounded great and you two looked fantastic! I love how your server took care of you with the camera!
Agus and Servet were such sweet servers, very helpful and great at taking care of us.
You two look wonderful all dressed up for dinner! What a great looking couple.... Too bad your dinner mates didn't show, but it sounds like yall had a wonderful time without them.... It's been four or five years since our last cruise, and your report definitely has me longing to return...
I wish our dinner mates had been there as the conversation was always fun with them. But I'm glad we didn't miss out on this wonderful meal.
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Your servers seem very good with all the compliments you've been giving them here! 
The only ties Luke owns are all Batman ties. 
We thought we looked pretty spiffy. 
Love the pictures of you guys dressed up! Dinner sounded delish!
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