Originally Posted By Doobie Here's a link to a personal cruise video Rebekah put together to send to our family after our 7 day cruise on the Disney Magic last October. I thought some LPers might be interested in seeing it as well. But beware - it is geared towards our family, so lots of personal pictures in it. Also be aware that the WMV is very large (almost 50 megs) though it should stream. It's about 20 minutes long... <a href="http://laughingplace.com/lp/lotion/video/cruise.wmv" target="_blank">http://laughingplace.com/lp/lo tion/video/cruise.wmv</a> Doobie.
Originally Posted By Megara Wow, great footage. Thank you very much for sharing it. Now I really cannot wait 249 more days to go !
Originally Posted By DlandDug Mmmmm. That brought back some great memories. (And I wasn't on your cruise!) Thanks for letting us all see this.
Originally Posted By DlandJB Wow -- what a wonderful video. Thank you for doing that for us. You all look wonderful - I especially love your formal pictures. And until this moment I had no idea the Chicken Dance had words! Makes me wanna cruise again!
Originally Posted By Doobie We use Roxio Videowave 7 for all our videos (including that one). Doobie.
Originally Posted By MsLindanne Doobie, this was absoultely wonderful! I watched it at work, simply because my computer there is much faster and in no time, I was putting my work aside and sitting back and watching your great video. I was also able to watch it at our home computer, but it took about an hour to load...but once again, it was so worth it. Thank you! We took our first Disney Magic cruise last year, and this brought it all back. Were planning another one in May, 2007. However you did this, I admire you as it was awesome!! Thanks so much for sharing with all of us!!!! ºoº
Originally Posted By Rebekah I'm so glad you are enjoying the video. It was my first time using video editing software -- so it was all about exploring the program and what it could do. I had a fun, fun time. Its a blend of photos from various family photographers along with the ones that the Cruise Line sells 'ya. Rebekah.
Originally Posted By GrumpysWife If that doesn't make you want to go on a cruise, nothing will - they should use that in their promotions--great video!
Originally Posted By Megara I finally watched all the video and thought it was sensational. I even teared up when it came to the farewell part of the cruise. I had read on other threads where people said they cried when they left the ship, and I thought to myself "what babies".. but now I can see I will be the same, I teared up over a VIDEO. Whose the baby now? Thanks again Doobie. It was really lovely to see all the other bits of the journey that you don't get to see in the promotional stuff.
Originally Posted By avromark I'll watch it in my hotel room, gives me something to do. But I think this is what sets LP apart, it's a community. How often do you get an insight into the personalities behind the words? (Or in this case the visionary heads of the website).
Originally Posted By MsLindanne Hey...we cried too! Not only watching the video because it brought back so many memories, but on our first and only cruise (so far), we cried too...several times...like during the last big show, they had on two different screens, at the end of the show that said "We'll Miss you"! I mean, kids were crying and I was trying to hold it all together...then later that evening, all the characters came to us on the Atrium to say goodbye with Hugs. I mean, how much more could I stand??? ha..ha.. Then, yes there is more, just as were about to walk off the ship, my son who was 20 at the time, went back to our main restaurant server, on his own, and gave him a big hug. It was all he could do to hold back the tears but finally launched on our way home in the car. So whatever it is, sailing on the Disney Magic, if you truly believe in Magic, it just gets to your heart. It was so wonderful! Were sailing again in May, 2007 so I'll be sure to bring lots of kleenex!! ha..ha.. Sailing with Disney isn't for everyone, but if your a Disney fan and you love the wonder of it all, then you will truly enjoy this!! ºoº
Originally Posted By frdeb1999 Thank You so much for sharing that! We are cruising this August for the first time and I can't wait!! Wonderful video!!
Originally Posted By debtee Thanks so much for sharing your video! It's brilliant and made me all teary eyed! This has made us want to do a Disney cruise now for sure! I'm so pleased you all had such a great holiday together!
Originally Posted By Doobie Glad you enjoyed it. It is, by far, the best vacation ever. The best vacation I can even imagine. Even being a big Disney fan I was never in a hurry to go on a Disney cruise. But now that I have, I sure can't wait to do it again. Doobie.
Originally Posted By debtee Thanks Doobie... I noticed you went on the 7 day cruise do you recommend that for a first cruise? Is it a bit long to be onboard?
Originally Posted By Doobie It's not too long as far as I'm concerned. I think a good way to tell is by comparing to staying at a WDW hotel. When I'm at a WDW hotel, I'm very happy to spend lots of time there enjoying all it has to offer. If you're that type, you'll love being on the ship and 7 days will be fine. But if you're not that type, you may want to start with a 4 day. But I'd never been on a cruise of any type before and had no problems with the 7 day. I was ready to go another 7, and we didn't even get off at one of the ports (Key West). I don't plan on getting off at all on my next cruise except at Castaway Key. I'd just heaven being on the ship. Doobie.
Originally Posted By debtee I'm sure we would enjoy it then Doobie as we love to enjoy what the hotel resorts have to offer! hmmmm decisions! LOL Thanks again!
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 Doobie & Rebekah, that was awesome!! I teared up so many times watching that remembering all of our cruises. The only bad thing about a Disney cruise that that eventually you have to leave! Our last cruise was the 10 day on the Wonder......heck we even did 2 weeks back to back once on the Magic and that wasn't long enough!
