CruisingwithAutism

If the price is right!

As of right now, the prices are great. That's why I want to book before they officially announce any upgrades that may be added.

February 21-March 6 @ dry dock in Freeport, Bahamas.

Still not very long. Will this be the standard paint and carpet touch-up dry dock?

Unfortunately you are mistaken. The Magics last cruise from Galveston leaves on 4-10-16 it is a 7 day this bring the ship back to Galveston on 4-17-16 an Her 1st sailing from home port Port Canaveral is on 4-20-16 a 3 day going to Bahamas. Now what I see odd is that after the 3 day cruise there is no dates until 5-21-16 sailing. Maybe they just have not released the sailings yet I don't know. Also has a break after Feb 14th back on 21st until March 6th

I knew I was overlooking something. Thanks for clarifying.

Here's my wild guess based on today's events: The Magic is leaving Galveston on April 10th and not arriving to Port Canaveral until April 20th. Then JH said today there would not be a repositioning cruise but instead only crew. So, what can they possibly do in 10 days? Fingers crossed they can renovate the grill into a Guy's and maybe squeeze a cantina somewhere.

I really like the itinerary for the Miracle charter cruise. Hope it can become a regular run from Tampa.

Agreed!

Not Stephanie, but Queenie, although we are both cruising for Halloween again.:). [ATTACH]347524[/ATTACH]

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Cruising with Autism-We cruised with you on the Dream 2014 for Halloween & we are doing it again this year! Its so much fun. Your Dad was great.

Hi Stephanie!! Can't wait to see your costume this year. I think we are sailing during Thanksgiving week.

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-Kelly

I just filled out the form. Selected shore excursions...

http://www.carnival.com/core/contactus.aspx

We are on the sailing before your's and I emailed shore excursions two months ago. They added 10 FTTF and we snagged one for the old price. Sometimes it helps to email.

Yes! Lots of people dress up! There's a big costume contest and they have the top 20 or so onstage. There was trick or treating for the kids and even the crew dressed up. My Dad came in 4th place as a leprechaun. The winners were a black Richard Simmons (complete with a raunchy workout routine) Ike & Tina Turner (they were spot on!) and the Little Mermaid (her wheelchair was the clam shell and her costume was amazing!). We saw Ghostbusters with a giant stay puft marshmallow man and wondered how on earth they packed that. One group were the characters from the board game Clue. Be creative and have fun!!

Here's some of my family :

We are booked on the Sunshine for Thanksgiving week. Our price has only gone up. Glad we booked when we did!

-Kelly

If you decide to have separate staterooms, please remind your kids not to let their door slam if they're going back and forth. Nothing more annoying than when we were the one cabin in the middle of a family group and they all went across and down the hall and doors slammed constantly.

It's not his problem that his bosses can tell him that he can give us ship deployment news and then they have to put it off a few more days.

I never said it was. But today he said some very vague things about the Fantasy, then later decided to quell rumors on cruise critic by saying that she would still be sailing with the red, white and blue. Why not just say that in the original post?! Oh, I know why-because it garners more speculation/attention this way. And, here we are!

JH wouldn't have to dispel rumors if he would just come right out and say things. Tired of all the vaguery and implied hints with pictures. This has been the longest dance ever.

John has posted lots of photos of the Fantasy today on his Facebook page...I am thinking there will be sad news regarding this ship during the next Dancing announcement. If Carnival does as I expect and they remove the Fantasy from their US fleet, I hope they bring a worthwhile successor to Charleston. Another Fantasy class vessel isn't really worth the retirement of the Fantasy in my mind even with extra balconies welded on the side.

I wondered about his post too. "She has an exciting future with Carnival Cruise Line" and "I hope you get to sail on her". I think those that predicted a Costa Fantasy were right...

Yes, it's only the liberty because the liberty's thrusters that help it dock safely in windy conditions are not working. You won't have any problems.

Thanks! I hate that for the Liberty cruisers. Hope y'all get an even better port!!

Is it just the Liberty? We are sailing to St. Kitts on the Sunshine in a few weeks.

The aft extended balconies on deck 5 that were added all have fridges.

Somewhere there is a list of cabin#'s on Sunshine with fridges.

Why not contact the CD of that ship-Jamie Dee via f a c e b o o k and ask her?

What footwear is required for the ropes course? We usually pack our kiddos' Keens. Wonder if these are allowed or does it have to be sneakers?

Is the Sensation being replaced in 2016 as well?

Do you mean repositioned to another home port?

It would be nice to know. Magic's schedule ends Thanksgiving week and then I'm guessing it will mosey over to PC. As far as Summer '16 goes, I haven't even heard any speculation. [emoji19]

-Kelly

I would feel silly hauling a cover or tray from my cabin up to Lido. I just grab an extra plate, turn it upside down and voilà, a cover for your plate of food. You can stack them if carrying more than one.

I've cruised with my sisters and it's fine. The balcony is great to have more space- usually two would sit out there with a glass of wine waiting on the other two to get ready.

The upper bunk made us feel like kids again- and whoever was the least drunk had to climb the ladder of death each night. Lol!

You keep saying "port side". Just making sure you know that may not always be facing the port. Depends on many things which way the captain parks the ship that day.

We are cruising on the Sunshine during Thanksgiving of THIS year and there's no excursions. I've emailed several times and never even received a reply.

Yes, the deck plan is not representative. One of my photos shows the neighboring balcony. The stateroom and balcony were significantly wider. There may have been a ramp from the sliding door threshold; it could be an accessible room.

Gotcha.

I found pics of the interior of 5345 and it is very spacious. Unfortunately for us, it only has beds for 3 and we are a family of 4.

Thank you again for your post, Mattjs!