Our 14 day Cruise on the Magic *COMPLETE 9/23/05* About This Page:

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. . . were there no pics of the adults in pirate garb?

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DH did wear Matt's Mickey pirate ears for awhile & I wore the pirate bandana they gave us at dinner on my head, but we only took pictures of the kids. I tend to try to avoid the camera.

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Day 12, 8/31/05 Wednesday

Today was another beautiful day at sea. We went to Topsider’s for breakfast then my Mom took Ryan to the pool, while Tim, Matt & I went to another “Disney Behind the Scenes Presentation” with Don “Ducky” Williams. He talked more about his career as an illustrator with Disney. He really loves his job & puts in lots of hours. He’s loves to collect Disney stuff too & said his house is full of memorabilia. He joked Disney should just pay him in Disney memorabilia since that’s where most of his money goes anyway.

After the presentation we went up to deck 9 & spent the day hanging around the pool. We went over to the Goofy pool at 1pm for the “Caribbean Beach Party.” They had music & games for the kids. Matt spent some time in the Lab. He went to Stormin’ the Lab & the Nintendo GameCube & PS2 challenge.

At 2:30pm my Mom took the boys back to the room & Tim & I went to Rockin’ Bar D for “Captain’s Corner.” Captain Tom & members of his senior staff did a little adults only question & answer session. He assured us we did not hit the side of the locks going through the Panama Canal, & told us we only get a few feet per gallon of gas. It was an interesting presentation.

After that we went to the room to get ready for dinner. On the way we stopped in the atrium & Matt got his picture with Mulan & Mushu.

Matt, Mulan & Mushu


We had dinner in Lumiere’s tonight, & enjoyed the “Master Chef” dining menu. After dinner Matt went to the Lab. They were taking the kids to the Buena Vista Theatre to see “Sky High” & then back to the Lab to hang out. Tim, Ryan, my Mom, & I went to the Walt Disney Theatre to see tonight’s show, Mark Curry from the TV show “Hanging with Mr. Cooper” & the Muppets. It was a cute show. Ryan loves Kermit the Frog so he enjoyed it. After the show my Mom took Ryan to her room & Tim & I did some shopping then went back to the Walt Disney Theatre for the crew talent show. This show was one of the highlights of the cruise! Crew members performed different talents for us, & I don’t only mean the one’s that are normally performers. We had members of housekeeping & maintenance singing, dancing & reciting poetry they wrote. It was a packed theatre & many of them had never performed before. They were great. It was an adult’s only show, & at the end the cruise staff, including the cruise director Rachel, did a little skit that was hilarious, but definitely not for kids!

After the show we picked up Ryan from my Mom’s room & went to our room to wait for Matt & get some sleep.

A towel monkey


Up Next: Character Breakfast, Matt graduates, & our last day at sea

[iamgrumpy]

sounds like a lot of fun!

Amy

[Colexis Mom]

Another great day! How great to see Mulan in her warrior gear I wish they'd do that in the parks!

Can't wait for more

[Tig&Poo]

Terrifc report Kathy! Great pics the kids are so adorable!

[disneyfan4994]

Day 13, 9/1/05 Thursday

We were scheduled for character breakfast at 8:15am this morning. It’s held in Parrot Cay so the theme is tropical. They serve a sit down breakfast & Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto; Chip & Dale come around to visit. Ryan spent the entire breakfast saying “don’t let them come by me!” “I don’t like them!” Our servers were great though & headed off most of the characters before they got to the table & told them just to go by Matt & not Ryan. So again we have character pictures with no Ryan.

Matt & Goofy


Matt & Pluto


Matt, Tim, & I with Mickey


After breakfast Matt went to Stormin’ the Lab & to hang in the Stack, while the rest of us went to the pool. We spent our last day at sea lounging by the pool & swimming. We went back to the room at about 2:30 Tim, Ryan & I got ready for dinner & Matt went to the Lab for more Stormin’ the Lab & then rehearsal for “D Sea U” graduation.

At 5pm in the Walt Disney Theatre all the kids who have participated in the kid’s programming participated in a special graduation ceremony “Celebrate the Journey”. They each received a t-shirt & graduation caps with Mickey ears. While all the kids were up on stage they showed pictures of them from the last 2 weeks participating in different activities. Mickey & Minnie joined the kids on stage. Mickey had all the kids turn their tassels & they became official “D Sea U” graduates.

The “D Sea U” logo


All the kids on stage with Mickey


After the graduation we went to dinner. Tonight we were in Animator’s Palate & were served the “Captain’s Gala” dining menu. After dinner Matt went back to the Lab to make a volcano, attend another pool & pizza party at the Mickey pool, & have more fun Stormin’ the Lab. Tim, Ryan & I had our picture taken with Captain Tom then went to tonight’s show.

Tim, Ryan & I with Captain Tom


Tonight’s show in the Walt Disney Theatre was “Disney Dreams.” It is a great show. Peter Pan helps a little girl, Ann Marie; learn that with faith, trust, & pixie dust, dreams can come true, while Disney stories come to life on stage. It’s one of those shows that can definitely bring tears to your eyes.
Before the show Ryan took a picture with his friend Ian from the Cruise staff


After the show we did a little shopping & enjoyed walking around the ship, before heading back to the room to wait for Matt & get some rest.

A swan!


Up Next: Paradise!!!

[zacksmom_1993]

Kathy,

Your trip report is bringing back so many great memories! I'm excited to hear about your day at Castaway Cay, but sorry your report is coming to an end. I've throroughly enjoyed it.

Karen

[iamgrumpy]

A great Update!

I can't wait to read more! I can't wait to go on my Cruise!

Amy

[krisk11]

Kathy
Your trip report is really making me want to go on a cruise.
Can't wait to read about the end of the cruise.

[DCLFANATiC]

Love the update !!!

[Colexis Mom]

Another great update Kathy

[disneyfan4994]

Day 14, 9/2/05 Friday

We received a wake up call from Mickey at 6am. Today was Castaway Cay day! All ashore time was scheduled for 8:15am & we wanted to get to the beach early. Castaway Cay is definitely paradise. They have white sand, clear water, great food, lots of activities & that Disney touch!

Approaching Castaway Cay from our veranda


We went up to Topsiders for a quick breakfast, then down to deck 1 to disembark. They were passing out cookies, hot pretzels, & juice as we disembarked. We grabbed towels & headed to the family beach.

Welcome Back!


After you disembark you can walk to the family beach or take a tram. We decided to take the 10 minute walk to the beach. We grabbed chairs & an umbrella & headed for the water. The water is crystal clear & you can see fish swimming around you & the water was very warm.

Matt & Ryan enjoying the water


Matt building a sand castle


The sky was a little dark & around 10am it started to lightning. The life guards told us we had to get out of the water, leave the beach & take cover. Everyone headed up to the covered seating by Pop’s Props, where lunch is served. It probably rained for close to an hour, so everyone just hung out under the cover. It finally cleared up & the life guards announced we could return to the beach. We swam until noon then went back to Pop’s for lunch. They serve burgers, chicken, lobster burgers, chips, salads, & deserts. The food is really good. After lunch we went back to the beach for awhile then over to Marge’s Barges. Tim, Matt & I were scheduled to parasail at 1:30pm. Tim & I did it on our last cruise but this was the 1st time Matt was big enough to go. On the way there we took some pictures.

Mount Rustmore


Fresh Catch


We met our parasailing group & were given instructions. Ryan decided he was not going to be content to wait on the dock & kept insisting he could parasail too. I explained to him he was not big enough but he was insistent, maybe I should have told him Mickey was going to be on the boat! I finally convinced my Mom to take him back to the family beach & we boarded the boat. We cruised out past the Magic, but before anyone could go up, our guide told us the wind conditions were not good & it was too risky for them to send us up. We were really disappointed! Parasailing just depends on the wind conditions at the time of your excursion. The people before us got off with no problem. I guess it’s a good excuse to book another cruise though. With our excursion cancelled we went back to the family beach. Ryan had fallen sound asleep on a chair, so Tim & I relaxed with him while Matt swam. All too soon it was time to get back onboard the Magic for our last night. Matt did get a chance for a picture with one of his favorite characters, Timon, before we got back on board.

Matt & Timon


We had dinner tonight in Parrot Cay & had the “Till We Meet Again” dining menu.

Our servers Glendene from Trinidad & Joy from India with Matt & Ryan



After dinner Matt went back to the Lab for a last night of fun. We did our last minute packing & put everything except our carry on for morning outside the stateroom to be collected, and then Tim, Ryan, my Mom & I went to the Walt Disney Theatre for “Remember the Magic a Final Farewell.” Comics Gary DeLena & Rich Purpra performed & there were musical numbers by the main stage performers too. It was a great show, but it made me so sad that this was our last night.

At 10:15pm we went to the atrium for “Till We Meet Again.” It’s kind of an informal last meet & greet with the characters. The characters all roam around the atrium on deck 3 & a few come up to deck 4. We stayed on deck 4 & looked down on the atrium since 2 weeks on the ship had not broken Ryan of his character phobia. After the farewell we took a last walk around the ship & made a couple last minute purchases at the store. Matt came back from the Lab at midnight & we all went to sleep.

Mickey!


Up Next: Do we really have to get off the ship?

[Tink and co.]

I'm just getting caught up. Sounds like you had a wonderful time. I know how hard it was to get off the ship after only 3 days. I can't imagine how you must feel after 2 weeks! DH and I got attached to our server, too. It's been a wonderful report. Thanks so much for sharing!

[iamgrumpy]

Sounds like you were having a blast!

Amy

[Colexis Mom]

Another great day Sorry you couldn't parasail

I'm sorry it's all coming to an end