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Port webcam just showed a USCG helicopter flying over the port.

I'm guessing a survey.

woo hoo, thanks. Board on Saturday.

I board on Saturday I love saying that, since its getting so close.

We're in port the same times, and I booked through Carnival.

Hello All,

I'm on Magic next week, and trying to have a drink at every watering hole.

I've come up with the following list, can anyone help fill in any missing places (I didn't include the MDR, also I do have a column in my spreadsheet for hours, but haven't included that here since it it still empty):

Name Location Specialty

Alchemy Deck 5, Midship Martinis

Magic Lobby Bar Deck 2, Fwd

Escape Bar Deck 3, Fwd

Spotlight Lounge Deck 5, Aft

Play it Again Piano Bar Deck 5, Aft

Red Frog Pub Deck 5, Midship

Hat Trick Bar/Casino Deck 5, Fwd

BlueIguana Tequila Bar Deck 10, Midship/Port Tequila

Red Frog Rum Bar Deck 10, Midship/Stbd Rum

Bar (?) Deck 12, Aft

Serenity Bar Deck 15/Serenity

Coffee Bar ? Coffee/Milkshakes

Cuciana Capitano ?

Piano Bar ?

Steak House Bar Deck 5/Aft/Port

(and I can't get it to format nicely)

Thanks in advance.

Just because the ship ports a 7am, doesn't mean you have to get off the ship at 7am. We got off the ship around 11, my wife went to Jack's Shack with some friends and I went on a private dive. As far as crowds, it's very crowded at both Jacks and Margaritaville. Some people went to a resort and did a one day all inclusive.

COEVAN,

Can you give me info about your dive? It's been 10 years since I dove, one excursion required a logged dive within 2 years.

thanks

CHENG,

Thanks for keeping us informed and getting us the info.

Andy

USNA89

Slightly off topic, but does the Magic get ESPN in cabins or the sports bar or somewhere else?

thanks

However, I'm in almost the same situation for my next cruise (passports expires two days after disembarking), and I'm renewing. I don't know what would happen if I have a medical emergency in the Bahamas, and I'm admitted to the hospital for a week. With an expired passport.

 

Or am I overthinking things?

Embassy/consular affairs will help you out. It won't be painless though.

I haven't been to Oblivion Taproom since the new owners took over but it was fantastic last time I was there. I hear the new guys kept the spirit of the place though and still have great food and a ton of craft beer on tap and more in bottles and cans. It's on HWY 50 (Colonial Drive) east of downtown. My kilting up group meets at Redlight on occasion - good beer but you gotta bring your own food.

 

Oblivion is another block or two past the street Redlight Redlight is on (coming from downtown).

 

They still have the awesome tater tots - I get mine with Old Bay and a few beers and go home happy. It looks like a dive both inside and out but good food and good beer are far more important to me than pretty polished brass and such.

 

http://obliviontaproom.com/index.html

Thanks for that, will be in town for a conference and will try to get there.

I'd ask over in the diving/snorkeling forum.

So you don't incur any charges on your phone providing you buy the media package from the ship? Does the media package work for multiple phones or 1 package per device?

1 device at a time, but you can disconnect to use another one, just not simultaneously.

Looks like we are on the same sailing in Oct:D

Don't forget to go to the roll call for our cruise: http://www.cruisecritic.com/rollcalls/carnival-magic-october-8-2016/

I was also told it was wrong to work into the MDR with a drink in my hand.

 

Oh we'll never claimed to have class.

 

That's someone else's decision about me.

It took too long to get a drink in the MDR, so I always stopped before we went into dinner.

 

Question. By purchasing the wifi for $99 (I think you said) was that per room, do you think? Or one username and password to share?

 

One device at a time. You can use multiple devices, but only one may be online at a time.

Is this only on embarkation day or every day?

From everything I've read on the boards, it is every day.

Don't forget that the Italian Restaurant is open for lunch, without an upcharge.

You need to speak with the special needs department. I almost guarantee there is someone in an accessible or modified accessible cabin on your cruise who doesn't need it. They can move them and put you into that cabin. Sometimes you need to push a little.

 

Call back and ask to speak with someone in special needs and make it clear that the accessible cabin is necessary.

^^^^THIS!

I'm booked in an accessible room, but don't require it (due to location and our group). I was told that I would be moved if someone needed the room (and I'm okay with it. I wouldn't come up and give you the stink eye if you took my room, which you won't be).

I've searched for the answer to this but can't find it anywhere. Does anyone know if port is allowed as part of the 2 bottles of wine per cabin that we can bring for embarkation? Or is it considered a liquor? I like wine a lot, but I really, really love port. :-) Thanks in advance!

I consider it wine. I read on the boards that someone else really had to convince the screeners that "port wine" is really wine though.

My brother booked a cruise we went on a few years back and his number was inadvertently put on my profile.

They would call him every time I logged onto the site....

If in a joking mood, I might have kept logging in to the site, just to keep him busy.

I've always gone to the steakhouse just for drinks. They always had the best scotch.

That's what I thought. I have cheers, and will try to have a drink in every bar! I need to make sure to include this one on my list.

thanks again/

Kim,

thanks for the review. I'm doing an Eastern Caribbean on the Magic in October. I took notes from your review.

I hope your eye gets better.

As of right now I don't believe our group has plans to go to the steakhouse. But maybe I'll swing by there to see if they have a separate beverage list

I thought I read that there was a bar in the steakhouse that anyone may visit. Can someone confirm this?

I didn't know that was a Cheers thing. I didn't buy Cheers but that is what I got each time after the initial purchase.

I call it an "upgrade" since I'm getting cheers, and then getting 33% more beverage.

The best part of buying one is that once you have it, you get a 16 oz pour at a 12 oz price.

and that 33% cheers upgrade is why I'm buying one.

Thanks for the picture.

I'm buying one as soon as I board so I can "upgrade" my cheers package.