Rare jam19872016 Posted November 24, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 24, 2023 This post was recognized by LauraS! "WOW! Another from ColdCruise! Thank you for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic! Please consider submitting it to the site for publication as well: Click: Write a Review" jam19872016 was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' and 5 points. Hello everyone! I'm getting ready to sail out for another adventure on Sunday and I plan to do a live review of my time on board. This time I will be sailing on the Carnival Magic for 26 days from November 26 until December 22. I am not sure where I am going, nowhere too terribly exciting just around the Caribbean but I am excited to be on a ship for the Holidays and seeing the wonderful decorations and being around the festive cheer. Magic is also one of my favorite ships in the Carnival fleet. I will be sailing solo this trip as my mom was not ready to go on another cruise so soon after our wonderful two month adventure across the Atlantic and back. You can read that review here: Warning: its quite long! This review will mostly be 26 days of me eating and drinking too much and wondering why I am gaining weight. I will also be happy to answer any questions that you may have along the way. I won't be focusing too much on the ports like I said, I am not even sure where I am going. I hope you will come along with me for this adventure on the Magic! 19 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stobe1 Posted November 24, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Here ya go...😆 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted November 24, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted November 24, 2023 21 minutes ago, stobe1 said: Here ya go...😆 Thanks! Here are some more items still on my to do list, pitch in wherever Check-in Buy Wifi Buy a bottle for the room Pack Book parking Cruise leaves in two days so any help is appreciated 😅 I've literally done nothing to get ready yet. 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess76021 Posted November 25, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Yay!!! My company for morning coffee and evening wine!!! Hugs from Texas 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted November 25, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted November 25, 2023 (edited) Two things are knocked off the check list. I've purchased Wifi. I tried to purchase a ridiculously marked up bottle of alcohol for the room but it is not an option. I though it was six day sailings that could purchase them? Maybe I am mistaken. Maybe they took away the option again. I feel like it was there just a couple weeks ago when I was checking prices. I ended up buying two bottles of off brand sparkling wine and I will buy some more onboard at an even higher markup. Still safer than potentially wasting my money on Cheers! again. Cheaper too as I don't really feel like drinking everyday, sometimes I just want one or two for a night cap and that doesn't really work with Cheers. I will also have free drinks in the casino, hoping this is not an event cruise and I will be able to get a server's attention easily. I can also buy a few as I go and still come out cheaper than $60 a day (plus 18%). I've got a long day tomorrow driving from my mom's back home and then working a nine hour day followed by packing and finishing off the rest of my to do list but I tend to be a last minute planner by nature. The packing is always night before or morning of, the rest I am cutting it a little close but I should be ok. Edited November 25, 2023 by jam19872016 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted November 25, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted November 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, princess76021 said: Yay!!! My company for morning coffee and evening wine!!! Hugs from Texas Thanks for joining me. I have the Oh crap! button in the suitcase still. I hope to use it sparingly! 4 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradewinds traveler Posted November 25, 2023 #7 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Have a great time. It's tons of fun during the holidays. Following your review. Safe travels. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenatorsFan Posted November 25, 2023 #8 Share Posted November 25, 2023 I'm happy to see you are sailing again and look forward to this review! 😃 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicoleds Posted November 25, 2023 #9 Share Posted November 25, 2023 I'll be joining you next week! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare joe/jack Posted November 25, 2023 #10 Share Posted November 25, 2023 4 hours ago, nicoleds said: I'll be joining you next week! And I will also be joining you as well 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riles34 Posted November 25, 2023 #11 Share Posted November 25, 2023 I need to learn your ways in order to cruise 9 months of the year! Granted that isn't happening for me with 3 young kids. Here for the 26 day ride! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted November 25, 2023 #12 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Wow enjoy!! We have loved every Magic cruise we have done. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrightkj Posted November 25, 2023 #13 Share Posted November 25, 2023 I followed your last live review and enjoyed it immensely so I'm really looking forward to this next adventure. I'm sailing on the Magic in January so it will be fun to see the ship through your eyes! Bon Voyage! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted November 25, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Good morning everyone. One day until cruise day!! Car us loaded down and I'm making the three hour trip home from mom's. It got quite chilly, by Florida standards, I hope it follows me south. Sleep comes so much easier when you can bundle under the covers and I know the building excitement will make it difficult to sleep tonight. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balcony bound Posted November 25, 2023 #15 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Happy to see this! I felt lost when you ended your last adventure LOL. Following along. Stay healthy onboard. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#55worktoplay Posted November 25, 2023 #16 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Looking forward to following along! I missed allot of the ship when I was on her in March so hopefully I will see more through your review. Thanks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess76021 Posted November 25, 2023 #17 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Good morning!! getting anxious to start to start this party started!! Hugs!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare joe/jack Posted November 25, 2023 #18 Share Posted November 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, princess76021 said: Good morning!! getting anxious to start to start this party started!! Hugs!! I agree Let’s get this party started but first a must see Football game today I just finished packing and my wife is getting ready to begin her 3 hrs of packing. lol See you all at the Bar 🥃 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted November 25, 2023 #19 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Re: sparkling wine - have you considered buying a wine package once on board (if any of the levels has the wine you want)? You can get the bottles and take to your cabin, so whatever you don't drink during Cruise #1, you have for Cruise #2. Rinse and repeat as needed. I'll be on Magic in January for the first time, so looking forward to your reports. Go Buckeyes!! 😁 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanDeeDee Posted November 25, 2023 #20 Share Posted November 25, 2023 I'll be following! Looking forward to your live review. We will be sailing on the Magic in February so you will be giving us a preview.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted November 25, 2023 Author #21 Share Posted November 25, 2023 13 hours ago, tradewinds traveler said: Have a great time. It's tons of fun during the holidays. Following your review. Safe travels. I did 15 days in Celebration last December and agree, it was extra special with all thr decorations and Christmas spirit. I can't wait to experience it again. 12 hours ago, SenatorsFan said: I'm happy to see you are sailing again and look forward to this review! 😃 Thank you for joining me again 😀 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted November 25, 2023 Author #22 Share Posted November 25, 2023 11 hours ago, nicoleds said: I'll be joining you next week! 7 hours ago, joe/jack said: And I will also be joining you as well See yall onboard! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted November 25, 2023 Author #23 Share Posted November 25, 2023 4 hours ago, Riles34 said: I need to learn your ways in order to cruise 9 months of the year! Granted that isn't happening for me with 3 young kids. Here for the 26 day ride! I have three less kids than you, that helps 😆. My 2023 trips were mostly booked in 2022 when cruise lines were still giving cabins away. Next year is not nearly as cruise heavy and u doubt any year will ever surpass 2022. Thanks for riding along! 4 hours ago, jimbo5544 said: Wow enjoy!! We have loved every Magic cruise we have done. Thank you! Dream class is my favorite and I enjoyed both my previous cruises on Magic and can't wait to sail her again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanWin Posted November 25, 2023 #24 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Hi Jam19872016! Have a safe drive to Miami. We sail on the Magic tomorrow also! It is me, my husband and our adult son. We’ve been on the Magic several times before but this is our first time sailing any ship from Port Miami. Does anyone know how we know which terminal we will be sailing from or is the only way to find by following the digital signs at the port? Thank you and have a great vacation! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted November 25, 2023 Author #25 Share Posted November 25, 2023 4 hours ago, wrightkj said: I followed your last live review and enjoyed it immensely so I'm really looking forward to this next adventure. I'm sailing on the Magic in January so it will be fun to see the ship through your eyes! Bon Voyage! Thanks for joining me again! I look forward to showing you around. 3 hours ago, balcony bound said: Happy to see this! I felt lost when you ended your last adventure LOL. Following along. Stay healthy onboard. Me too! Glad to be heading out to do it again. Thanks for joining me for another one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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