Disney Magic Back in LA 2008

Alex · 01-23-2007, 11:25 AM

Oh, I certainly agree that a great time can be had anywhere, and the more open you are to leaving the beaten path the better the odds.

And that includes Cabo, Puert Vallarta, and Mazatlan.

That does not mean, though, that they have any inherent appeal as destinations. I'm sure it is possible to have a good time in Modesto, but I'm not going to pay through the nose to go there.

Ghoulish Delight · 01-23-2007, 11:32 AM

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That does not mean, though, that they have any inherent appeal as destinations. I'm sure it is possible to have a good time in Modesto,

Now you're just talking crazy talk.

Pay through the nose? The Disney cruise 7-day is a little pricier than the same cruise on other carriers, but it's still about $200/day for lodging, 24 hour food, transportation between cities, and some entertainment.

Alex · 01-23-2007, 11:47 AM

And that is paying through the nose...for destinations I don't have any particular interest in.

If I wanted to go to Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlan, then no that wouldn't be terribly expensive (just slightly expensive compared to equivalent cruise lines).

Not Afraid · 01-23-2007, 11:50 AM

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And that is paying through the nose...for destinations I don't have any particular interest in.

If I wanted to go to Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlan, then no that wouldn't be terribly expensive (just slightly expensive compared to equivalent cruise lines).

I'm with you there, Alex. There are so many more places of interest in that general area. Belize, Costa Rica, Panama are all places I'd be interested in visiting sans cruise. I'm not sure the cruise aspect alone can override the destinations. But, I'm still thinking about it.

There are just so may places I want to go!

Stan4dSteph · 01-23-2007, 12:35 PM

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I'm with you there, Alex. There are so many more places of interest in that general area. Belize, Costa Rica, Panama are all places I'd be interested in visiting sans cruise. I'm not sure the cruise aspect alone can override the destinations. But, I'm still thinking about it.

There are just so may places I want to go!

Belize!

Ghoulish Delight · 01-23-2007, 12:41 PM

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Belize!

There's Magic in the Starze.

Not Afraid · 01-23-2007, 02:22 PM

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Belize!

Now, THAT'S more like it!

Disneyphile · 01-23-2007, 02:39 PM

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I'm not sure the cruise aspect alone can override the destinations.

Imagine dining Club 33 style every evening, with a different menu every night, offering cuisine from around the world.

Don't like to be poolside in the sun? Lounge on the promenade deck, relaxing on padded teak lounges.

Catch a show, from comedy to jazz.

There's even a coffee house lounge.

Alex · 01-23-2007, 03:27 PM

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Imagine dining Club 33 style every evening, with a different menu every night, offering cuisine from around the world.

Yeah, I've done it and this definitely is not enough to overcome uninteresting destinations for me. But I know a lot of people who pay the same price to stay on the Magic for a week even if it never left the dock in Los Angeles because they love being on the boat so much.

Disneyphile · 01-23-2007, 05:04 PM

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But I know a lot of people who pay the same price to stay on the Magic for a week even if it never left the dock in Los Angeles because they love being on the boat so much.

I would be one of those people.

That was one of the main draws for us to book the transatlantic repo - 8 sea days, 6 of them consecutive in the middle of the ocean. Good times!

I think one of the reasons I love those days is that no one can reach me (unless they spend $8.99/minute to call or I spend money on the internet service) and I don't have to think about the world (unless I turn on CNN on the tv, and I avoid that like the plague). When I'm at sea, the whole world could go to hell in a handbasket, and I wouldn't want to know about it. To me, it's the ultimate vacation, mainly for those reasons.

I get to spend a lot of time with my thoughts and personal interests, and am able to fully relax.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Oh, I certainly agree that a great time can be had anywhere, and the more open you are to leaving the beaten path the better the odds. And that includes Cabo, Puert Vallarta, and Mazatlan. That does not mean, though, that they have any inherent appeal as destinations. I'm sure it is possible to have a good time in Modesto, but I'm not going to pay through the nose to go there.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	And that is paying through the nose...for destinations I don't have any particular interest in. If I wanted to go to Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlan, then no that wouldn't be terribly expensive (just slightly expensive compared to equivalent cruise lines).
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