Disney Magic In England, May 2020 to October 2021 Updates In First Post

[Gentry2004]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=3081730868586529

Magic has left Castaway

That video made me teary. What a nice group of people.

 

[Ccll4]

No, The Magic does not pass Castaway Cay when going to Europe. The transatlantic routes do not go to The Bahamas first. Their go straight out to sea from either Port Canaveral or Miami. They need to fill up on fuel and supplies before a 10 plus day sailing, so going down to The Bahamas first before going out to sea to cross the Atlantic does not make sense.
This was the route for the 2017 Transatlantic from Port Canaveral to Dover England.

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This is the route map for the 2019 transatlantic from Miami to Barcelona.


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lol

 

[braysmommy]

I know they didn't stop, I was on that cruise but the route sailed isn't a straight line like drawn here, we got pretty close to Castaway Cay. I say, that if supplies are needed on castaway Cay, the Magic might be the one for who it is the smallest d-tour, so it's better to have the Magic do it, then to have the Dream go there and then back to Port Canaveral again (which they still might do for a later supply drop).

Our very first EBTA cruise we did stopped at Castaway.

 

[o&smom]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=3081730868586529

Magic has left Castaway

Made me cry!

 

[hrhdhd]

Our very first EBTA cruise we did stopped at Castaway.

Yes, we stopped there in 2011 too.

 

[AquaDame]

Made me cry!

Same here. In the last 72 hours there have been a lot of punches... that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

 

[BlueRibbon]

The gentleman speaking at the beginning of the video sounds exactly like the recorded voice on the trams on Castaway. Wouldn't be surprised at all. Does anyone know his backstory? Is he the Oscar Martinez of Castaway?

 

[harriet2]

Our very first EBTA cruise we did stopped at Castaway.

I didn't say they never stopped there, because I know they used to. I said I was on the itinerary posted, the 2019 EBTA

 

[mousefan73]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=3081730868586529

Magic has left Castaway

Jesus That got me crying. That guy loves his people.

 

[BadPinkTink]

so yeah, ok I was wrong about Castaway Cay and the route to Europe. Can we move on please. I get that for many of you its just anther thread to read, but for some of we have European cruise booked for August and September.

I may turn out to be wrong about the cruises restarting, but for now can we just focus on the fact that The Magic is repositioning to Europe. That little bit of actual factual information after weeks of speculation gives some of us just a tiny spark of positivity and something to look forward to

 

[Jennx36]

If the dry dock happens as planned, what updates or refurbishments will be made?

 

[BadPinkTink]

If the dry dock happens as planned, what updates or refurbishments will be made?

The following 12 staterooms are getting a refurb
8026, 8028, 8036, 8038, 8040, 8042, 8526, 8528, 8536, 8538, 8540, and 8542

They are being changed from
Category 4A, Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
to
Category V, Concierge Family Oceanview Staterooms with Verandah

The dry dock is currently scheduled between my cruise with ends in Dover on September 18 and the Westbound Transatlantic departing Dover October 2.

The dry dock is currently scheduled at Cadiz, Spain.

The reports from the CM's say that The Magic will be docked at Dover until the ports reopen

 

[Deb T.]

Sorry - double post.

 

[TinkTatoo]

The reports from the CM's say that The Magic will be docked at Dover until the ports reopen

Being realistic, I can't see European ports reopening in the next couple of months. We were booked on the EBTA and also the 7 night Northern Europe cruise in August - which we've cancelled. Also Ireland isn't due to start the final phase of exiting lock-down until 10th August (assuming no set backs) and based on the DFA advice, and also Simon Coveney (our Minister for Foreign Affairs) saying that holiday travel outside the state is unlikely until at least the end of the year, I don't think anyone from Ireland will traveling any time soon.


General COVID-19 Travel Advisory in Operation:

Avoid non-essential travel until further notice:

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade advises against all non-essential travel overseas until further notice. This includes Great Britain but does not apply to Northern Ireland. It also includes all travel by cruise ship.

 

[BadPinkTink]

Being realistic, I can't see European ports reopening in the next couple of months. We were booked on the EBTA and also the 7 night Northern Europe cruise in August - which we've cancelled. Also Ireland isn't due to start the final phase of exiting lock-down until 10th August (assuming no set backs) and based on the DFA advice, and also Simon Coveney (our Minister for Foreign Affairs) saying that holiday travel outside the state is unlikely until at least the end of the year, I don't think anyone from Ireland will traveling any time soon.


General COVID-19 Travel Advisory in Operation:

Avoid non-essential travel until further notice:

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade advises against all non-essential travel overseas until further notice. This includes Great Britain but does not apply to Northern Ireland. It also includes all travel by cruise ship.

Thanks for all of that, I am aware of everything, in fact I have studied and made a colour coded spread sheet from the 23 page official Irish Government Re Opening Plan.

However, its a long time between now and August and my cruise is in September. So until I get an official confirmation from Disney that my cruise is cancelled, it is helping my mental health to continue with my cruise planning.

 

[harriet2]

so yeah, ok I was wrong about Castaway Cay and the route to Europe. Can we move on please. I get that for many of you its just anther thread to read, but for some of we have European cruise booked for August and September.

I may turn out to be wrong about the cruises restarting, but for now can we just focus on the fact that The Magic is repositioning to Europe. That little bit of actual factual information after weeks of speculation gives some of us just a tiny spark of positivity and something to look forward to

We actually have a cruise planned on the Magic in August/September, so we're in the same boat so to say. I'm just not as optimistic as you are about it going ahead. But I'll let you enjoy your spark of positivity and enjoy your cruise planning

 

[gismo1554]

However, its a long time between now and August and my cruise is in September. So until I get an official confirmation from Disney that my cruise is cancelled, it is helping my mental health to continue with my cruise planning.

So I'm on your train! Faith Hope and Pixie Dust is getting me through here. Two weeks ago people were saying the Magic wont come to Europe at all and now she's half way here so I'm taking that as a win. I have the WBTA booked in October and paid in full is coming up. I'm paying and hoping that things will be brighter then. It is the thing keeping me going and it is the certainty I'm holding on to. After almost 2 years of being booked on this cruise I'm not giving up yet. It will be a wonderful day when she arrives in Dover as that's on hurdle done.

 

[BadPinkTink]

So I'm on your train! Faith Hope and Pixie Dust is getting me through here. Two weeks ago people were saying the Magic wont come to Europe at all and now she's half way here so I'm taking that as a win. I have the WBTA booked in October and paid in full is coming up. I'm paying and hoping that things will be brighter then. It is the thing keeping me going and it is the certainty I'm holding on to. After almost 2 years of being booked on this cruise I'm not giving up yet. It will be a wonderful day when she arrives in Dover as that's on hurdle done.

exactly everyone was sooo sure The Magic would not be in Europe , and were even planning what routes and ports The Magic would do in America / Caribbean / Bahamas

The ship is repositioning, lets just take each step at a time.

 

[harriet2]

exactly everyone was sooo sure The Magic would not be in Europe , and were even planning what routes and ports The Magic would do in America / Caribbean / Bahamas

The ship is repositioning, lets just take each step at a time.

The dry dock always made it likely she was going to come over, they'd rather not miss a planned dry dock. We'll see what happens

 

[mousefan73]

UK just announced a 14 day quarantine for air arrivals. Exception are the French coming via the chunnel. If that makes sense. Let’s see how long this lasts. Comments in Europe is that killed aviation for that country.