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We used Joe Bananas for our land tour in Rome. I'd highly recommend them.
We were in Marseille briefly. Our cruise started/ended there, but we drove in from Provence embarkation day and left very early the morning after disembarking. I have to say I did not love the town. The old port area is pretty touristy, though the kids enjoyed the giant ferris wheel.
Thank you for the insight! :)
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Are you open to non-DCL tours? Our first European cruise (Baltic) I was hesitant, so did half DCL and half those I arranged on my own. Our multigenerational family of 8 decided the non-DCL ones were far superior - better use of time, far fewer people, and generally cheaper or the same cost but for "more" tour.
We did the Med this summer on MSC, so can't comment on DCL tours there. Our cruise had slightly different ports than yours, but I've done a few Italian land trips. I'd say unless you really need to see Florence, to do Pisa and Lucca instead. Less travel, and Lucca has a nice walled old city with a park atop the wall. You can rent bikes from the train station and ride along the top of the wall. Our bikes came with locks, so you can stop at any of the gates, lock the bike, and go into the old town to explore. I'd recommend Pompeii out of Naples, with a private guide. Our whole family found it really interesting, and I was shocked at how big it was.
If you are open to non-DCL tours, check out trip advisor, or the port excursions board here. Lots of good info. I generally email several and choose the one that seems the most willing to tailor to our group's needs and that communicates promptly and professionally. We've not had any problems so far and have had some stellar family experiences. They all seemed to want to use WhatsApp to communicate while we were in the Med, which was nice.
Our family really enjoys food tours, the kids especially.
While i do typically feel more comfortable with DCL tours, i will take all that you’ve said into consideration. This is all wonderful advice!! Thank you so much. I was actually leaning toward Lucca and Pisa, as well as Pompeii, so you confirmed my initial instincts. I’m set on the Vatican and the Colosseum in Rome, but open with other locations. Did you visit any ports in France?
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Actually when we were in the Med' date=' each menu had a different theme. It was not carried thru the night, although some of the special entertainment in the theatre mirrored some of the themes.
With the Tangled show in the theatre and the Tangled themed restaurant, every cruise on the Magic should feature a "Tangled night."
Excursions--do what interests you or go on your own. If you stop in Greece, avoid a tour guide named "George." Most boring guide ever.[/quote']
We won’t be in Greece - mostly Italy and France. We’ll be touring Barcelona on our own prior to the cruise.
I have a few must-sees (the Vatican, the Colosseum). We like history and beautiful scenery, the usual. We’d also like to taste some wines while we’re there. All excursions would need to include our son (he’ll be 11) - i noticed a few were adult only. We’ll also be visiting family when we’re in Genoa, so no need for an excursion there. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.
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Tangled night, in which the sports bar becomes The Snuggle Duckling, is the night that Tangled is the main theater show, so it should occur on all cruises of 3 or more nights (which is all currently scheduled Magic cruises).
Pirate Night occurred on the 7-night Med cruise in 2013 and the Dover-Barcelona cruise in 2017, so it is indeed a safe bet it will be on the 2019 Med cruises. I cannot remember if we had it on the 2015 Baltic Cruise — I think it was replaced with Frozen night (perhaps because it stayed light too late for fireworks).
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Thank you! This is helpful :)
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Disney does Pirate night on all cruises, EXCEPT Alaska (and maybe northern Europe, not sure on that).
Good to know! We’ve only done Mexico and the Caribbean with Disney, so this itinerary is brand new to me!
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When we did our 10 night Med cruise (several years ago) there was only Pirate night. But, the Magic now does a Tangled night, also.
Other than that, just your basic formal/semi-formal nights.
Thank you! I was wondering if they still did pirate night - i thought that was just on the Caribbean itineraries. Tangled night sounds fun too!
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Just booked! Yay! We've been on several Disney cruises, but we haven't been on the Magic in years, and we've never done the Med. I have two questions (for now):
Are there any specific theme nights for this itinerary?
Any advice on shore excursions? There are so many to choose from!
Thank you! :D:D
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Hi! We just booked our trip on the Disney Magic 10 Day Mediterranean cruise for June of 2019. We've cruised Disney several times, but we haven't been on the Magic in years. Looking for info on any theme nights on the ship for this itinerary, as well as info on shore excursions for this itinerary. Any info will be much appreciated! Thank you!
10 Day Mediterranean, June 2019
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