Thanks for the plug! I now have readers!!Yeah, you're on the ship - I'm so jealous!!!!!
Oh, wait, I was there - I'm going through security!!!
I think after reading these trip report we will be booking a cruise in the not too distant future! I'm so jealous!
Keep up the great work and great pictures!
I am glad the print is easier to read! I am working on making this better! I am glad I am improving! This is my 2nd attempt at writing a trip report and I am learning from the master!(Jaime).Awesome update! I love the larger print - definitely easier to read!!
First...The town of Celebration does seem like a desolate place. But we were there in the middle of the night going to the hospital - but I remember some of those intersections. Even in the night.
Your pictures are great! I love the muster drill pic! I can't wait to read more!!!!
While the view at the Dolphin is wonderful! The room at BWV is oh soo much nicer! When we were at the Dolphin, it just didn't feel like Disney?!? Something was off.....maybe it was Peekaboo! That place is just creepy!!!Loving your report! The Swan/Dolphin hotels are so pretty and the views are awesome I would love to stay someday but can't convince the rest of family to stay anywhere other BWV. Maybe my next trip I'll arrive a couple of days early and stay there.
How exciting to join other Diser's on a cruise! I've been following along with Jamie's report and it's cool to see your perspective. You are doing a great job Am anxious to read how you liked your inside cabin (I think Jamie gave a tip that if you keep the tv tuned to the channel showing live pics from the ship that at least you don't feel all disoriented in knowing what time it was. I had the same experience on my 2001 Princess cruise being in an inside cabin but it was great too for napping!)
You and Jason are an adorable couple and your son is so cute! Love your new haircut
Hi Rob! Isn't Narcooses one of the best places to watch Wishes fireworks?!? I loved it! So if you don't eat seafood what did you eat? Curious minds want to know!!Woo Hoo Shanan. Great Pics. I ate at Narcooses after the cruise and time it out so we watched Wishes from the balcony before dessert. What a great place and I don't eat seafood. :
Hi Becky! Oh yes the Fountain is fantastic, I wish I could eat at both places on the same day to do a direct comparison! I didn't know The Wave did breakfast, what do they serve? I wish I was back on board too! Wasn't that trip the best!!Thought I should say Hi Great report so far
I agree the Fountain is as good as Beaches and Cream I sure could eat one right now!
We also enjoyed the Wave, we did dinner and a breakfast and for the breakfast we got a massive booth table for just the 2 of us
Oh how I wish we were back on board Looking forward to the next installment
Hi Anne! I am sooo glad Jaime put a link to me in her TR, that is what friends are for . Your computer hugs aren't as good as your real hugs! (Note: If you ever get to meet aspen37 you must get a hug from her, she gives the best hug I think I have ever had!)Hi Shanan! Jaime put a link to your report in her report. Thanks Jaime! I'm giving you a computer hug. I can't wait to read your report.
Turning into the Outlets we spot these on top of the lights?!?
I guess they are for cops to know when the light is red from every direction to deter red light runners. Sounds like there would be an easier solution to the problem.
Let's zoom in!
WOO HOO! I found a gator!! Proof that we must heed Pete's advice! He is a wise man!
We head over on the monorail to the Poly and walk towards the beach. It is pretty dark and hard to see anyone. I believe it is already around 9:30 pm and Wishes starts at 10:00 pm. Jen (DVCsince02) says Hi to me and tells me to go over to Tracy (winotracy) to get a lanyard, with your name tag. I find her and Tracy tells me that I look different. I had got my haircut since I met her in June 2008! This lady has a memory of an elephant! Mindy (ursulasshadow) saw Jason and I and said "aaronmckie and A. Mickey" and then we posed for a picture with her. I was starstruck...I didn't even think she knew who we were!
By this time I am feeling more at ease. Jason and I decide to head up to the bar to get a drink. Jason gets a lapu lapu and I get some kind of light beer.
We head back down and this is when I see Ann (maziezoe) on the beach. I recognize her because I see Piper and Logan (her kids) playing in the sand! I give her a big hug. We had been talking previously through emails on FB about the trip. Then Todd (jeanigor) came over and hugged Jason and I we had previously met at the DTD meet in December of 08. Jaime (tiggerbell) was close behind and said she would hug me but she is rather sticky at the moment. . We talked to other DISers but at the time I didn't know who they were yet. Then we talked to Rob (guynwdm) right before Wishes started. We watched Wishes and then the crowd pretty much dispersed.
Jason and I headed back to the monorail and ran into Karen (klamchowder) and Robert (her husband) we told them that we would give them a ride back to the Dolphin and then we got talking to the meet that was suppose to happen at Jellyrolls after the Poly meet. I asked her if she knew if anyone was going and she said she didn't but would still like to go! I said the same so we drove over to the Dolphin and walked to Jellyrolls! We ate lots of popcorn and had a good time listening to all different sorts of music. At one time they were even playing tv theme songs one of which was the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. This was a lot of fun! I highly suggest going!
Karen and Robert left around 1 am and we were close behind we had to get up in the morning for breakfast at Cape May Cafe.
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We are on the ship! We are on the ship!
I see a pretty cool carpet where all the adult clubs are located, since Jason and I both grew up off of Route 66, we take our pictures next to the locations we grew up:
Jason next to Lake Havasu City, AZ
Me on a cornfield somewhere between Joliet, IL, and Kankakee, IL
Woo Hoo! My 600th Post!!
Hi Anne! I am sooo glad Jaime put a link to me in her TR, that is what friends are for . Your computer hugs aren't as good as your real hugs! (Note: If you ever get to meet aspen37 you must get a hug from her, she gives the best hug I think I have ever had!)
Shanan, are you suggesting that I hug myself? Were you sleepy when you read my post?
Just wanted to say that, thanks to Jaime's link, I'm following along now too Shanan! GREAT JOB! Very cool reliving it all.
I'm loving your TR Shanan!
Thanks guys!! I am glad you are liking my TR! This is my very 1st one...so I am happy that I am doing a good job!
I don't know how Kim and I missed you and Jason on the beach. We were standing next to Ann and her family.
At this time of the trip, I was very very very introverted! I only said Hi to the people, that either came up to me, or that I recognized from talking to them previously! I am just glad we got to hang out at DATW, and it still was very hard to meet all!
Jason and I were neighbors, lived in Bullhead City, AZ. I saw Bullhead City on the map too.
I think after this we walked around to explore the ship for a bit, I believe Tonya and Yvette waved us into Wavebands to dance, we were there for like 20 seconds dancing with them and walked out...I feel bad, but we were tired and wanted to rest, plus I was shy at this point in the cruise!! Sorry ladies!!
Hi Brook! Your son is extremely cute! I loved reading your mini-trip report of going to the Dells, I didn't finish all of it yet. Trying to keep away from the little red car, and him getting a date in the red car was hilarious! Where are you from? I am glad you are enjoying my report! Yes, we should not be shy! I posted in another thread, that we people that are Disney nuts and listen to the podcast, really have a lot in common. We obviously share the same taste in humor and LOVE Disney so we already have lots in common, so there is no reason to be shy! Cannot wait to meet you on PCC 2.0!!Hi Shanan! I wasn't on PCC 1.0, but DH, DS and I will be on 2.0! I don't post much on the Podcast boards (I really need to start to get to know some people...But post a lot on the TR boards). DH and I listen to the Podcast in our car while traveling back and forth for work-it sure makes going to work more bearable!
I followed the plug for your report on Jaime's, and I'm enjoying yours! I can understand being a bit shy at first - I'm normally NOT shy AT ALL, but sometimes I get a bit intimidated/overwhelmed and I could see myself being shy at first...so this is a good report to keep in mind of "DON'T BE SHY"
Your DS is adorable!!
Is it wrong for me to feel famous that you are reading my TR? I was just so happy to meet you on the Beach, you really made me feel at ease!! Thanks!! I am just flabbergasted that anyone is reading my report! I really just wanted to do this for myself, to remember the great time we had. I am sooo happy that everyone is coming out of the woodwork and actually enjoying my TR!!Is it wrong to feel famous for being mentioned in your TR?
Ut oh! I better start taking lessons! I use to when I was young, sometimes I feel that I have two left feet!!I'll let it slide this time but on 2.0 I expect to see you wearing your boogie shoes.
Is it wrong for me to feel famous that you are reading my TR? I was just so happy to meet you on the Beach, you really made me feel at ease!! Thanks!! I am just flabbergasted that anyone is reading my report! I really just wanted to do this for myself, to remember the great time we had. I am sooo happy that everyone is coming out of the woodwork and actually enjoying my TR!!
Glad you are here! You aren't late! I am only at the end of day 3! There are still 11 more days of fun!Im here!!! Sorry Im late!
You looked great that night!!You are sweet so say so. That night at the Poly was insane. We had just come from Narcoosees so I was feeling over dressed (or under dressed do the the cut of the top of my dress). Plus, I was trying to say hello to so many people while handing out the glow necklaces that Dodie and I bought. It was fun.
Hi Brook! Your son is extremely cute! I loved reading your mini-trip report of going to the Dells, I didn't finish all of it yet. Trying to keep away from the little red car, and him getting a date in the red car was hilarious! Where are you from? I am glad you are enjoying my report! Yes, we should not be shy! I posted in another thread, that we people that are Disney nuts and listen to the podcast, really have a lot in common. We obviously share the same taste in humor and LOVE Disney so we already have lots in common, so there is no reason to be shy! Cannot wait to meet you on PCC 2.0!!