Disney Magic

Disney Magic

March 2014

Pros: very wonderful staff!

Cons: none

Recommended: Yes

Disney was very safe and secure and established effective Covid protocol. We enjoyed our trip immensely. Castaway Cay was awesome. So was the Dolphin Encounter. Highly recommend it!

My first experience on a cruise

April 2014

Pros: Having food available to eat until your hearts content! The food was phenomenal in the food court and in the cabana buffet.. the staff was great and very polite!

Cons: Not a big fan of fancy dinners...we went to only one and I was not impressed...the entertainment was great for the kids!

Recommended: Yes

Wished I wore my step tracker?? I must have done 30,000 steps a day...my dogs were barking! I meet so many NICE people on the cruise. Went to the beach one day...and went to bed @5:30 p.m. (YES I SAID 5:30 p.m.) wore me out!!!! But loved when it rained and the sound of the waves...made me sleep like a log??????. The grandkids had the time of their youthful life, they didn’t want to go home??????

The best

March 2014

Pros: Everything

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

We loved the cruise!

Magic at sea

March 2014

Pros: The entire experience

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

All of thee staff were superb, particularly Concierge and Dining.

Ready to go again!

February 2014

Pros: Service excellence!

Cons: Prices of on ship activities

Recommended: Yes

We will definitely be sailing with Disney again!

Wonderful Memory.

December 2014

Pros: Fantastic family experience to share with your kids or grand kids: making and seeing them happy.

Cons: For the price, I would expect better quality for the dining experience.

Recommended: Yes

In choosing Disney we knew that we were choosing a cruise where it would all be about our grandson. He had a fabulous time and it was a joy to see him so happy. That is what Disney sells and in that regard we easily got our money's worth and then some. We are used to ships with better dining and service but this cruise was not about us. The three production shows were excellent, as was the party on deck and the fireworks. The kids club was terrific. There were many activities for our grandson; however not much for adults. Disney ships are a wonderful experience for families and we would heartily recommend them for families with young children. However, for what they charge, we felt that they could do a better job with quality and variety of food (couldn't even get a scoop of ice cream from room service, just frozen Mickey bars). The dinners were generally good as far as variety was concerned, but often missed the mark as far as execution. Kids menu was good and again, the cruise was about kids. The island was terrific, especially since the weather was perfect, not hot and humid. This was our 4th Disney cruise and we will probably do it one more time as one of my granddaughters cannot remember her Disney cruise. I would definitely give it a thumbs up. They just need to tweak a few things.

Family fun

December 2014

Pros: Fun for the whole family, lots of different adventures and activities. Food and service was great

Cons: Upper age limits on shore adventures were inappropriate

Recommended: Yes

We had a very nice trip with family of all ages.

The BEST family vacation EVER!

October 2014

Pros: Cleanliness, kindness, deliciousness, happiness, fun, excitement, what can I say, Disney knows how to cruise!

Cons: Not a single negative thing to say.

Recommended: Yes

Fabulous

February 2014

Pros: Excellent food, room was a food size with double bathrooms, ship did not feel overcrowded, service was superb!

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Disney Magic was a wonderful ship. Even though it is a Disney trip, you do not feel overwhelmed by children, The pools are laid out so well and there is a life guard on duty at the childrens pool. The food was over the top and was served quickly. It is a ship that was perfect for our entire family from age 2 to 64! We will definitely go again.

"Magic"al Time

February 2014

Pros: Great food, wonderful crew, fabulous entertainment. A totally Magical experience!

Cons: Nassau

Recommended: Yes

Nassau is really seedy and crime is on the rise. We would not disembark at this port again.

Disney Magic

January 2014

Pros: Service, food, shows, attention to children, excellent

Cons: Tipping is not included with payment

Recommended: Yes

Excellent, excellent. Great for family entertainment. Very attentive to children. Any spills in restaurants or anywhere on ship were quickly cleaned up. The tip should be included with costs. If the cost has to be increased to cover tipping, then increase the cost. But an extra $100 (for 2 people) at the end of the cruise was a surprise and not appreciated.

Best Cruise Vacation Ever

January 2014

Pros: Friendly staff, excellent entertainment, superb food

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

This was our second Disney cruise. We had high expectations because the first one was so good. This one was even better. The entertainment (shows) were even better. The food and activities were amazing. We have loved Disney Cruise line and this will definitely not be the last one we go on.

Loved every minute

November 2014

Pros: Service was perfect, food was excellent, entertainment wonderful

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

When we booked this, it was because our children and grandchildren were going. I was concerned that we would spend our days with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck in our faces and corny group participation games being shouted out all day long. None of that happened. There were plenty of great adult spaces, restaurants, bars, good music and grown up food. The entertainment was top tier, both for the kids as well as the adults. No detail was left unattended. I am actually suggesting a Disney cruise for my son's honeymoon!

Disney Magic Review

October 2014

Pros:

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Overall we liked the cruise experience. It was our first time so we had to learn and understand the procedures, schedules and how it works.

Disney Magic cruise

January 2014

Pros: Fabulous food, entertainment, cleanliness, staff

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

I loved every minute of it! We all had a super time. Disney staff were superb! Shows were good. Cleanliness was incredible! Offshore excursions could not have been better! We went snorkeling to 2 spots in the Caymen islands and went kiaking on the Disney island. Food was great! We especially loved Animator's Palate!

Disney Magic

November 2014

Pros: Terrific activities & supervision for children of all ages. Ours are 5 and 8 and they couldn't wait to go everyday and stayed as long as they could. There were science experiments, crafts, games, things to build, things to tear down, and so much more. They were well supervised and had quick access to parents through the ship cell phones for each passenger (we loved these phones). The children loved the "meet and greets" with the Disney characters which are spread out through each day of the week. The ports of call (Key West, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Castaway Cay) were wonderful and not rushed. It was great to have enough time to explore each location & also have play time at the beach at each port. Castaway Cay is amazing, very well laid out, has a tram to get to and from the ship and beach. It has a beautiful beach with LOTS of activities. The day we were there, there was a storm at sea for the last 24 hours and due to heavy waves and unusually cool waters, some of the activities were cancelled, but there was plenty to do. Our kids loved the large water slide, and everyone ventured into the water, though cooler than normal, and the beach and sun were very warm & everyone there seemed to be having a wonderful time. Everything on board is top notch and exceptionally clean. I was very impressed by the efforts to prevent germ transmission and staff members were throughout the ship offering hand wipes to everyone for opening doors, touching serving spoons, etc. They were diligent at keeping us and the ship healthy. The crew was exceptionally helpful and friendly.

Cons: FOOD: I am personally not a fan of the "sit down" menu as I'm not a meat or fish eater, which is the central option of this menu. I prefer other options with the chance to have a sit down dinner when wanted. Between 5:45 and 9:30, all food venues (i.e. pizza, sandwiches, etc.) EXCEPT sit down dining rooms close, so that's your only option for dinner unless you want to wait until 9:30 when some of the other food venues reopen. For someone who doesn't eat meat and can't eat fish, this is tough. Though the dining room offers a vegetarian menu, it offers most with tofu, which was not good at all. As a vegetarian, I might suggest adding the option of tempeh to the vegetarian menu as it has a wonderful taste all on its own and adds a wonderful amount of taste & flexibility to any dish and can be prepared quite easily, just like tofu. Being a vegetarian does not mean you eat tofu - there are lots of other options. The staff did their best to accommodate me with a large green salad for my dinner and on nights when baked potatoes were available, I had that also. The children ate penne noodles and marinara sauce from the children's menu for all but 1 dinner and usually waited for the sandwich and pizza venues to reopen to really eat dinner, but that was quite late for them to eat and then go to bed. Breakfast and lunch were wonderful and buffet style so you could eat what and all you wanted as there was enough variety of foods to please everyone - even a non-tofu eating vegetarian. The fruits and vegetables were wonderful at the buffet. ENTERTAINMENT: Entertainment for the children was spectacular. Every minute of their day could be filled with activities of all kinds, and the children were our reason for picking a Disney Cruise. There were options available for the adults, such as lounges, etc. and the adult pool was a great option during the day. The magician/comedian was quite good, but I'm used to wonderful Broadway type productions at night, and that really didn't happen. Most of the shows were children oriented. Again, I expected that, but would have loved seeing a colorful, music filled, dance filled adult stage production. TV offered little entertainment in the rooms. Most of the channels were about the cruise, ports of call, other Disney Cruise options, all the Disney and family TV channels as well as every sporting event known to man. We had BBC News, Fox News, MSNBC & CNN, which I watched most of the time and there were movies that were repeated throughout the day everyday. I personally watched the documentary on Sue, the dinosaur, 3 times. I would have appreciated other options as the only live options were sports and news.

Recommended: Yes

This was a very enjoyable family vacation with children and grandchildren. We were grateful the children were so well addressed, as only expected of Disney. The rooms were terrific. We had a split bath which made getting ready in the morning and evening so much easier. Though we didn't have any teens with us, I was very impressed by the options available to them. They had their own floor for teen activities and there were also options for 18-21 years olds. Great ports with ample time to explore. Very accommodating and helpful staff. If you have children of any age traveling with you, Disney is definitely the way to go.

Disney Magic from Barcelona

August 2014

Pros: Disney are great!

Cons: Swimming pool

Recommended: Yes

The main pool for kids/adults was too small. The pool for adults only [very few were in that pool] was bigger. I seemed a waste when the pool the kids could use was standing room only!

Spring Break Disney Cruise

March 2014

Pros: Ship was clean, staff was fabulous

Cons: Water was cold at Castaway Cay

Recommended: No