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After our Shutters trip, my DW and DD went to take a nap; while again, I walked around the ship (poor me
I know). This time, I wanted to get some pictures of Europa (the club area); because I havent really taken many photos back there. So I went in a couple of the spots, to finally take them in; but I still wasnt super successful. I really really wanted to go in the Skyline Lounge, because it seemed really cool from the glimpse I had gotten earlier in the cruise. But there was a wine tasting or something going on in there. I didnt want them thinking, whats this kid doing in here??? (Im 32, but sometimes look like Im barely pushing 18
I still get carded). I also kinda wanted to go in OGills; but I hesitated there as well. There mightve been some fun activities going on in there; and Im really not the most outgoing type (trust me, my wife is COMPLETELY surprised Im writing such a lengthy trip report). Now if these were big spread out spaces, Id be totally fine just wandering around in them. But Disney kept them nice and intimate, I guess you could say.
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D Lounge (not in Europa) is where a lot of family activities are held. This is also where we did all of the Wake Up With Disney Junior events.
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For dinner this night, we would be going to Royal Court. This would also be the highly anticipated lobster night. I use quotes there because I feel like I could get lobster with no problem. We dont go to fancy restaurants a lot, or order lobster really ever; but I feel like the option presents itself often enough. But with a lot of the other foods on the cruise (mainly appetizers and desserts), they are more of a rarity. Even with saying all of that, I still cant pass up the lobster.
And yes, it was definitely as good as expected. I felt that way at least. The other side of our table
not so much. Our Aussie table mates had never tried lobster before. So in addition to their main course, they were given some lobster on the side. Neither of them liked it. In fact, the guy liked the escargot from earlier in the cruise (which was also a first for him) much better than the lobster. He said hed only eat it again if he was stranded on a desert island. So yes, hed make the ultimate desert island mate. He can gladly have all the snails. Ill take the lobsters.
This also ended up being a great night for their son and our daughter. Both were pretty well behaved. And they were really cute together too. They started off the night coloring from the same little menu. They held hands as we were leaving the restaurant. And they even joined all of the other little kids as they danced to the jazzy stylings of the Fine Whines, out in the atrium. And no, they werent playing kiddie songs or anything. They were actually a part of the adult entertainment, all throughout the cruise. So it was funny to see what their target audience was that night.
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After the mini dance party, we eventually head over to the nights show; which is Disneys Believe. It turned out to be a pretty good show. It also incorporated a lot of Disney movies; and in a way that actually fit the overall story. So definitely no disappointments there.
So the show was basically the end of OUR night; but it wasnt the end of MINE. There would be no roaming around the ship though. Tonight at Midnight, they would be PremEARing the movie Lincoln, in the Walt Disney Theatre. Being able to do this was such a cool experience. Disney didnt really do anything super special or anything. But it was nice to catch the opening night of major film, as if we were back at home. There werent a lot of people in there either; so you could easily get a good seat. And there were a few food/beverage offerings as well (not Free, of course). Since this is being written months after the film was released, I guess it goes without saying that the movie was good. Daniel Day Lewis was perfect as Lincoln. Now, Ill probably picture his portrayal whenever I hear/read about Honest Abe. Thats mainly to do with the voice he used (which is more historically accurate). So well see real soon if that performance lands him an Oscar; or if Tommy Lee Jones takes one home for his character in the film (also a great role).
Now that I remember, it was a little tense being in the theatre that night. Not because of the subject of the movie; but from the movement of the ship. The Walt Disney theatre is located on Decks 3 & 4 Forward. And whenever the ship would hit a big wave, we could definitely feel it. I personally wasnt too nervous. But if you had some anxiety about being out at sea, that movie going experience would not have been good.
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