My (Very Honest) Disney Magic Review

Disney Cruise Line launched their first ship in 1998 and for the last quarter of a century, it has continued to sail all around the world as a beloved ship. But, with Disney still charging high prices to sail aboard her, i'm going to try it out myself. So join me today as we find out of the original Disney flagship stills holds up after over 25 years in service and see if it's worth the money!

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Chapters:
Opening - 0:00
Disney Magic Early Concepts & History - 0:39
My Journey - 4:48
Food - 10:48
Upper Decks - 13:52
Amenities - 17:04
Ship Design - 20:48
What Has Been Lost - 24:38
Pricing - 27:57
Score - 30:44

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[PoseidonEntertainment]

I'm not someone who really goes on cruises, but I really liked that you pointed out how much artistry and detail went into this ship. Most people will likely miss most of it or not understand its significance, but it's so telling how different the philosophy of design was for Disney back when this premiered.

The Disney experience is not defined by superficially plastering characters everywhere, but is instead that attention to detail and reverence for art in themed spaces. Disney characters were used as brand ambassadors who told you that only Disney could offer this level of well thought-out experience and it's really sad that we're just not seeing that from the company any longer. Many people attribute a past love for Disney as nostalgia, but you can objectively see how much thought went into these experiences in the past that are just not happening today.

[wolfskid]

I've never been on it but I do have a great experience with this ship. I'm in the Navy and our ship was pulled into a fuel farm, it had been a long day and in the middle of a month long trip to sea, so people were pretty tired. As we were about to go back out to sea the Disney Magic (I think) is going through the channel heading out to sea. Just as they are starting to pass us they play blare their whistle for us, everyone on the ship is suddenly really happy and waving at them. A few seconds later they blare it again, that one little act made even a jaded fan of Disney like me feel like a kid again and made an other wise exhausting and stressful day feel just a little nicer. A Great time.

[Caledon]

I love how "Blurred Lines" is becoming Jake's go-to benchmark on what music to not play on a cruise.

[hdaviator]

The Disney that built these ships is a Disney that no longer exists. The attention to quality and detail is something the current Disney couldn't do even if it tried.

[juliadagnall]

Would I ever go on a cruise? No. Do I enjoy listening to Jake break down the experience and give it an objective rating? Yes.

[ilovegodzilla]

I think cleanliness is more important than aesthetics. Everything can look good, but if they can’t even clean sand and crumbs, then one can imagine what isn’t being sanitized, which is absolutely critical on cruises.

[prius]

Hey man, saw your interview in the NYT today. They were like Jake Williams is a YouTuber and travel reviewer. I was like…I know who that is.

[kevinh]

Just to clarify, the left side of the bed does also have a NA style power outlet, it's just a combo with the European style

[Randomness]

Fun fact: Disney got special permission to paint lifeboats yellow to match Mickey's shoes, rather than the usual orange.

[kriscynical]

Man, what a nostalgia trip. My family went on one on the inaugural sailings of this ship. We still have a special poster for those sailings that is signed and dated by the captain, framed in our hallway. 😊

[MatecaCorp]

Modern Disney could never design such a beautiful ship- as evidenced by the fact that almost everything they’ve changed has been a downgrade

[abrandenburg]

Sad how it seems the entire cruise industry seems to be following the vegas at sea offefed by royal and no longer wants to offer a romantic view of ocean travel. Painful.

[ThemeParkTeeroy]

I didn’t realize how much I liked cruise ships until I started listening to you gush about the good ones

[Trespasser]

not having a casino is the single best decision the disney company ever made when it came to its ships. Casinos cheapen the experience to me and without it, they do feel more like old school ships.

[sirbootty]

"From a different era, specifically a horror film" made me snort.

[travoilers]

Bright sun reviews are next level! Would love to see you cover more grand railway hotels across Canada. You actually inspired me to do what you did at the Banff Springs and Chateau Frontenac and take it across all the other hotels. Thank you brother.

[riptide]

The signal flags on the railing @ 16:11 are Delta, Charlie Lima (DCL). Presumably for disney cruise lines

[CityWise_Travels]

The Disney Magic is the hidden gem of the Disney Fleet! With its sleek design and small size it makes for a truly unforgettable experience

[jesper]

This is one of my few "watch every video" channels, love it!

[Sig_P]

The ships, both literally and metaphorically, show how the Disney Corp lost its touch