Disney Magic Review
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The "new refurbished Magic is what our friends call the ship. They have sailed so much that they have been on the newest to the oldest and are looking forward to Disney cruise number 10. As for us, this was our second cruise but there was a 40 year gap between them. Our first experience was not very good and the sea sickness was awful. Now I know why the upper cabins are wonderful -- we had one. We were in 7098 which is the aft end of the mid ship. The stability was wonderful so there was no sea sickness. We have decided that there will be no cruises unless we have a veranda! It was home for resting, reading, and just quiet time. Our cabin steward was unbelievable - patient and even learned our habits after day two. He was there to make sure we returned from breakfast with a clean cabin and so patient when we needed something changed (our grandchildren spend the night with us one night). He even realized that our grandson needed the special pad sitting on our dresser. Loved him and the wonderful towels each night with chocolates!
The spa - so what can I say - amazing. The best deal was the daily Rain Forest pass - what a deal. You can go to the spa as many times each day that you want. They will supply the yummy scrubs, the chairs are heated, the floors heated, steam rooms both moderate and aromatic, plus saunas both in the Rain Forest and in the changing rooms. After the first two days I took my shower in the spa just so I could use the wonderful shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. It is also a great location because the exercise facility is next to the spa. I keep hoping I can find a Rain Forest nearby.....ah, wishful thinking.
Our grandchildren enjoyed the children's program, sort of. Our grandson would not leave because he could not only dress like his heroes but actually meet them. We tried so hard not to laugh. Our granddaughter is not a child nor is she a teenager. There is not much for the in betweener. We stayed with her until she made a few friends at the pool, but it is true. Disney needs to address the age group.
Cabin Review
We had a wonderful cabin with a veranda. It was spacious and comfortable located between the mid and aft part of the ship. We could easily walk to either bank of elevators or use the stairs. The bed was comfortable but the digital clock did drive us nuts. It would go off during the night and then could not be set. Our cabin steward tried but finally we just left it unplugged. The television swiveled so it was easy to see from the bed and from the couch. We only watched the required messages and the map that indicated where we were and where we were going. There was enough space for our clothing and a nice size closet with a good number of hangers. The safe worked properly which gave us peace of mind. Overall, choose the level and the room for comfort and space.