Disney Magic Review

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Thanks, Santa! Suite on the Magic exceeded our expectations.

Review for the Bahamas Cruise on Disney Magic
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kneedoc
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Jan 2014
Traveled with children

Embarking on our very first family cruise with the kids, we were not sure what to expect. My husband and I had cruised just once before on the Celebrity Constellation and wanted to introduce cruising to our 3 children, age 14, 9 and 7. Our family loves the Disney parks and we buy into the general unbridled optimism that accompanies All Things Disney, so the Magic was an obvious choice for us, especially after comparing pricing with the Fantasy. We chose a 4 night cruise not knowing if everyone would tolerate cruising, not wanting to be stuck in a stateroom with a puking child for 7 days or more.

As concierge guests we were literally the first passengers on the ship. Check in was a breeze as the concierge guests have a separate area and a very comfortable waiting room. The children were overjoyed when our name was announced upon boarding and before we had even been seated for lunch they declared that it was already "the best vacation ever!"

One of our children has food allergies, always a source of anxiety for us, but the Magic crew handled it expertly. Shortly after we were seated near the buffet, a chef came to our table and took our daughter on a "tour" of the buffet, letting her know exactly what was safe for her and what was not. From that moment on, everyone on board made sure that her meals were prepared safely and that she always had something she liked. We had experienced this same treatment in the Disney parks and hotels and were glad to see that the cruise staff was as diligent. Food was outstanding at all venues and each of us was pleased with what we ate. As the wait staff traveled with us to each restaurant, the children got to know and love them. They were all unbelievably attentive and pleasant, and I cannot say enough about how much we appreciated them. We chose the late seating (8:15) thinking there would be fewer small children there and we were correct. The only downside to that is that our children made many friends on the ship and most of them were eating early so they didn't see them as often in the children's clubs.

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The living space in this suite was designed with a family in mind. There was a master bathroom with a toilet and large shower with a separate sink area for getting ready. There was also a large bathtub and a large vanity with a seat. In addition, there was a second full bathroom which included another shower so multiple people could get ready at the same time. There was a large closet with drawers and shelves that was used by the kids and a walk in closet with safe that was used by the parents. Plush robes were provided for everyone in the appropriate size! The finishes were all beautiful, classic wood, and everything was in pristine condition. Though this is an older ship, the room did not show its age. The balcony was large and we used it often. We especially appreciated the plexiglass on the exterior and the child locks on the balcony door. We occasionally experienced vibration from the ship which was not much of a problem, but every morning at the crack of dawn we were awakened to the sound of deck chairs being moved around by crew members getting the deck above us ready for the day. We were usually ready to get up anyway, but late sleepers may want to reconsider this deck choice.

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