Booked

You would think after 8 Disney Cruises it might not be as exciting as it used to be....WRONG. I just booked cruise #9. November 29-December 6. 7 night Western Caribbean onboard the most beautiful ship afloat, the Disney Magic.

1 month from tomorrow I will walk into the atrium all decorated for Christmas and I will feel as if I have come home.

It is not too long till it is Adventures Away, let the Magic Begin Again.

The Big Cheese and his Girlfriend

I love Mickey and Minnie, I work for them at WDW after all.....=) Here they are in the merchandise shop window displays from the Disney Magic.

Animator's Palate

One of my favorite things onboard Disney Cruise Line is dinner. The wonderful food, wonderful conversations with your tablemates and the incredible cast members that serve your dinner. It truely is one of the greatest reasons to take a cruise, food food and more food.

The most "Colorful" of the dining rooms is Animator's Palete, which chages from black and white to color during the course of your meal.

Enjoy some pictures of the most expensive dining room ever built on any cruise ship.

The sign at the entryway

Marble Mosaic as you walk in.

Looking towards the dining room


Looking towards the dining room.



The dining room in black and white. I have never been able to get a good picture of the room when it has transformed into color. And honestly I don't think a picture would do it justice anyways.

Around the Ship

Sometimes it is tough to put a bunch of photos together in the blog to make one entry. So here are some random shots taken around the ships to help give you a feel of the elegance and beauty of the Disney Wonder and Disney Magic

The area just outside of Parrot Cay onboard the Disney Magic

The door to your stateroom.

The hallway that leads to the Walt Disney Theatre on Deck 4. To each side is one of the shops. Mickeys Mates to the left and Treasure Ketch to the right

A photo of the aft elevators. One of the things that I love about Disney Cruise Line is that you feel like you are on an old Luxury Oceanliner and I think the interior spaces really add to that feeling.

Hallway on deck 5 aft. Across from that circular seating area is the Buena Vista Movie Theatre.

Another view of the same hallway as above

A view of one of the elevator areas

Serenity Bay

There are few places in our hectic lives as peaceful and rejuvenating as the Adult beach on Castaway Cay, Serenity Bay.

Here are 3 pictures taken from my lounge chair on a visit to Castaway Cay. One Pic was taken straight out at the water, one was taken to the left and one was taken to the right.

I wish I was there with the warm breeze blowing through the trees as the peaceful sound of the water laps up on shore....only 1 more month and I will be there again.

The flying Dutchmen

One of the best thing DCL did was after filming of the Pirates of the Caribbean films was over, they brought the actual Flying Dutchmen prop over to Castaway Cay and anchored it as a great photo op in the lagoon.

Walt

Sometimes as we experience all the Magic and Wonder of Disney, not just the Disney Cruise Line. But also WDW and Disneyland, Mickey and the Gang and all the amazing films and animated classics that have touched all of our lives. We forget that it all started with one man and one man's dream. Walt Disney was truely ahead of his time. He revolutionized the way we view entertainment and he brought to life so many wonderful stories and legends that we still share. Walt dies 10 years before I was even born but next to my parents I think he is the biggest influence on my life. I think he would be so proud of the amazing ships that Disney brought to life. And I hope his legacy and the foundation he layed for the company will continue on for decades to come.

I always get a picture of the Walt Disney Theatre whenever I go onboard the Magic or Wonder. Because without Walt none of it would be possible.

The worst part of a Disney Cruise

The worst part of a Disney Cruise is when it is over and time to get off the ship. Here is the last thing you see as you head back to the terminal at the end of another Magical vacation.

Long way down

I don't know what it is about this photo but I love it. I took this on Deck 9 looking down through the staircases. It is a long way down........

Some photos of Castaway Cay

Today brings a couple photos from Castaway Cay. I have a ton of photos of the island and look for more in the next few weeks.

The Disney Wonder
Family Beach
Mount Rustmore
The Adult Beach, Serenity bay
I just think the water is so beautiful

Beat Street onboard the Disney Magic

Last week I featured the adult nightclub area on the Disney Wonder, Route 66. This update is the adult nightclub district from the Disney Magic, Beat Street.

Themed to a jazz inspired cityscape the 3 nightclubs of the Disney Magic are featured along the way. Rockin Bar D, the adult dance club and theme night location. Sessions a smooth piano bar which is my favorite place to go before dinner and to listen to great piano music deep into the night. And Diversions which is also on the Disney Wonder, which is the sports pub.

I honestly prefer the look and feel of Route 66, on the Disney Wonder as I feel it is more thematically tied together, yet I enjoy this area of the Magic as well and have spent many evenings in the clubs enjoying a magical night of entertainment.

The sign right off the atrium
The forward staircase

A view of the ever changing cityscape along the walls
The piano bar sign.
Looking toward Up Beat, the duty free liquor, perfume and cigar shop. The elevators are on the left and the end of the hall right before Up Beat, to the left would be the entrance to Diversions and to the right of the shop is the 2nd entrance to Rockin Bar D.
The use of lighting here is absolutely beautiful
Looking towards the entrance to sessions, to the right of where I'm standing taking this pic is the main entrance to Rockin Bar D

Classic Poster

One of my favorite things about the Disney Cruise Line is that they try to make a DCL cruise reminiscent of an old time luxury ocean liner and alot of merchandise ties in with that. This is my favorite DCL piece right now. I have it hanging on the wall in my bedroom. The Transatlantic poster from 2007. I was not able to go on this cruise but was able to purchase the poster on my Oct 2007 Eastern Cruise on sale. I think it really goes to the point of showing how the theme of an old time classic ocean liner is brought to life in graphic form.

The ships at Castaway Cay

Can there be any more beautiful and magical place in all the world than Disney's private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay?

Here are some photos of both the Magic and Wonder docked at this amazing place.

A stroll along Deck 10-The top of the ship

Todays update is some pictures taken while strolling along the top of the ship on Deck 10.

You get some great views of not only the ports but of the ship as well.

The Crew member pool at the front of the ship. Notice the Mickey Head on the very front of the ship.
These are the windows for Palo at the back of the ship.

2010 brings new destinations for the Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line Sets Sail For Russia, Northern Europe and Mediterranean in 2010
NEW YORK (Oct. 6, 2008) – In response to guest demand, Disney Cruise Line will reposition one of its ships, Disney Magic, to Europe for an unprecedented five-month season of Northern European and Mediterranean cruises in 2010. With a wide variety of European itineraries in 2010, families have the ability to explore exotic and unexpected destinations with the safety and comfort of traveling with Disney Cruise Line, the leader in family cruising. For the first time, Disney Cruise Line will offer a 12-night Northern European Capitals cruise, where guests can experience breathtaking fjords, historic city centers and Viking lore at enchanting Scandinavian ports such as Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm. The ship will also sail to Warnemunde, Germany, gateway to Berlin, and to St. Petersburg, Russia. The Disney Magic will overnight in St. Petersburg, allowing Disney Cruise Line guests time to experience the city known as the “Cultural Capital of Russia” or use the second day to book a shore excursion to Moscow. “The Northern European Capitals itinerary provides our guests with an amazing collection of destinations to explore,” said Disney Cruise Line President Tom McAlpin. “We’re excited to bring the rich history, culture and folklore these ports offer to life for our guests in a family-friendly way only Disney Cruise Line can deliver.”Departing out of Dover, England, the Disney Magic will sail a total of four 12-night cruises to the Northern European capitals in June and July 2010. Rates for the 12-night Northern European Capitals itinerary start at $3,649 per person for a category 11 stateroom.Book-ending the summer season in Northern Europe, the Disney Magic will once again return to the Mediterranean with 10- and 11-night cruises, but with three new ports of call not offered when Disney Cruise Line last sailed the Mediterranean. In addition to popular ports in Italy, France and Spain, the Disney Magic will visit Tunis, in Northern Africa, the island nation of Malta, and Corsica, an island oasis off the southern coast of France known as the birthplace of Napoleon. “The response from guests who sailed on our Mediterranean voyages in 2007 was overwhelmingly positive,” said McAlpin. “We’re thrilled to bring the ship back and look to make the 2010 season in the Mediterranean even better, with new destinations and more one-of-a-kind Disney experiences for our guests.”Departing out of Barcelona, Spain, the Disney Magic will sail four 10-night and four 11-night cruises in the Mediterranean in April, May, August and September. Rates for the 10- and 11-night Mediterranean cruises start at $2,529 per person for a category 11 stateroom.Disney Cruise Line will also offer four repositioning cruises including two 14-night transatlantic voyages, a seven-night cruise from Barcelona to Dover, England, and an eight-night cruise from Dover back to Barcelona.

Guests will be able to book all Disney Cruise Line itineraries for the 2010 season beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 14.

Welcome Aboard-The first thing you will see

The time has come, your boarding number has been called. Through the Mickey ears and first up they swipe your card. Next its time for the embarkation picture. Then up to the cast member waiting at the door to the ship and she announces your name and the cast members will go wild. =)

Welcome aboard Disney Cruise Line

The 1st thing you see onboard the Disney Magic
Looking at the elevators onboard the Disney Magic
The atrium chandelier on the Disney Magic
Ariel is the statue onboard the Disney Wonder
Helmsman Mickey mans the wheel on the Disney magic