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<font color=blue>just skippin' around, amusing mys
- Joined
- Nov 14, 2007
MAGICFOR2 said:There's someone walking on the beach in the dark with a flashlight
LOL- that might be me in 2 days! Keep watching!
MAGICFOR2 said:There's someone walking on the beach in the dark with a flashlight
JKSWonder said:Have a fantastic trip!
saintstickets said:I know they are supposed to start the construction at Aulani on 9/10/12 but try to leave it in one piece please...DW and I will be there in 2 weeks!
Love your cruise TR...one day...if DW will ever stop talking about increasing my life insurance whenever we talk about a cruise!
Did you get the pm I sent to you about the scuba scooter excursion in Honolulu?
WannaBeADisMom said:I'll try to make an effort to comment more often.... still not good at loading pics, but working on it. See I actually multi-quoted this time!
I have my computer back!!!! So i can get in a few updates (hopefully) before we leave for Hawaii ON FRIDAY!!!! Seriously- I am OUT OF MY MIND excited, I actually am having to calm myself down for it, or else I won't sleep all week-
i would be the same way
So back on the Disney Dream......
There was SO much to see on this ship! There were also CELEBRITIES everywhere! Like....
Peter Pan and his wench were SOOO excited to meet us! Not everyday the DISmoms are onboard!! But we really couldn't spend all that much time signing autographs, because you know where we were headed..
thats not peter pan thats ROBIN HOOD!
And that Miss Kara, she right! We met Alenka that night- it was the beginning of a beautiful relationship (based entirely on drinking champagne )
every relationship should start like that!
Where we met the world's coolest cocktail menu-
oh my god so many decesions...
After that, it was back to the cabin- where Joanie did her best Titanic impressions, and we met the neighbors-
The next morning, we were docking in Nassau,and we were bright and bushytailed after 10 or 20 minutes of non-snoring related sleep-
Yea- that's right- some DISmoms snore louder than others- not that I'm naming any names, Kara.... We were SO thrilled, because we were docking next to the Magic!
ohh we can have a snore off.. Ive been told I snore but i dont know cuz im always asleep when Im accused.
Then I ordered an omelet (spinach,mushroom & cheese), along with everyone else- and I had about 2 bites. I was stuffed!!
oh yummy
I don't think I ever realized you could order omelets from the waiter at breakfast in the restaurant- something my DH will LOVE when we sail on the Fantasy one day SOON....Because right after breakfast, we all marched up to the future cruise desk, and I booked my family on the Dec 28th, 2013 NYE Cruise on the Fantasy- WITH Kara and family! It was a VERY happy peas & carrots moment!
NICE!!!!
While we were booking, Cammie & Joan cornered the market on DVC chachkies right across from us at the DVC kiosk. SWEET!!! We got some great swag!! Hats, pins, and some luggage handle wraps which make it easy to pick out your luggage at the airport. Thanks DVC!
way to go girls on stocking up on the freebies.. do all you dismoms have DVC?
The next thing on our list of Must-Dos was a little spa time for Cammie, Joanie & I- we all got the same treatment, which was a massage combo deal- I'd ask Cammie or Joan to chime in, but we know how THAT has gone so far in the TR- apparently they both have broken hands, and can't use a computer keyboard! TRAGIC! Anyway- it was a special that was offered once we boarded to be done while in port, and we had booked it the day before. The spa, of course, was gorgeous. This was all in the locker room-
Come on ladies you have been called out!
Cammie & I lucked out and had a treatment room with a view-
relaxing
Of course, I thoroughly enjoyed myself in there, and I will be doing this mystery treatment again when I sail next year- a Spa Sampler? Was that it? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?
im in.. as long as I can take a drink in and no one runs after me LMAO
Kara had no doubt thrown back a dozen or so tequilas by now, so Joanie and I made a beeline to go rescue the surely overworked bartenders from her escapades.
hmm tequilla hmm.. maybe I wont need the massage if I drink enough LOL
Time for a little lunch and Joanie's first International adventure! Next!!
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Once we had scooped Kara up off the bar floor, it was time to go find something for lunch. We decided to have some of the offerings around the pool area, since- who doesn't love little sammies? This is what was offered that day at Flo's Cafe/Luigi's Pizza, etc-
Joanie was VERY well behaved-
do they still make the paninies on order or are they pre done?
Some little desserts from Cove Cafe-
OH YUM!
And we were good to go! Go off the ship to Nassau, that is. Well, Kara, Joanie & I- Cammie preferred to stay onboard.
Cammie must have read my trip report and was scared
We thought we would go and pick up a shirt for our hubbies at Senor Frogs, right at the port. Other than that, we really had no other plans, and kind of wanted to just hang on the Dream anyway since we only had 4 days to enjoy every inch of her!! We did like seeing the Magic next to her in port, of course-
Good idea i like your thinking!
We walked over to Senor Frogs, took some cute pics swapping cameras with someone (not mine- hopefully Kara's!) and bought some shirts- although, truthfully, the shop had a limited selection compared to other Senor Frogs I have seen- and then went to have a cocktail at the bar there- except...it was closed! It was maybe 1:00 or later- we really were completely baffled! So....we turned around, and headed back for the ship-
WHAT a bar not open at 1pm.. thats just crazy
So....that was the strangest, lamest port experience ever!! I know we didn't really DO anything- I have been to the Bahamas before, to Atlantis and to Sandals, I have even been to swim with the dolphins in the Blue Lagoon, and I think- that's
enough for me. Next year, i'll stay on the ship- which will be just fine!
Umm i dont think so. I need someone to to with me to mail a postcard LOL
im so jelly what a fun mom and son memoryWOOHOOO!!!! Just booked 4 nights on the Dream March 24th for Timmy & I- our last Spring break! It could change, but for now.....WOOHOOOO!!!!!!!! I'm gonna have Kara's girl crush all to myself! LOL!! I tried to get Timmy to do a 7 night cruise out of Bayonne on the Explorer again- but he wouldn't go back on that ship without other people- he said he would be bored. But on DCL? No problem!
oh thank god it was a holiday I though maybe people didnt drink in port anymore I was scraed. GIRL take me kicking and screaming! Twist my arm all you want! lolThanks for the aloha!! I'm going to Hawaii tomorrow!!!!! Yipppeeeeeee!
We were in Nassau on a Monday- turns out it was election day- so maybe we'll have to drag drea off the ship to have a cocktail next year since we never did before- think she'll want to do that? Have a cocktail? Lol.....
LOL- that might be me in 2 days! Keep watching!
im so jelly what a fun mom and son memory
oh thank god it was a holiday I though maybe people didnt drink in port anymore I was scraed. GIRL take me kicking and screaming! Twist my arm all you want! lol
well spell something out so we know its you.. ohh make a monkey sand castle LOL
How were the crowds on the ship? Did you ever feel overwhelmed or not taken care of because of all the extra people?
My mother and I are HUGE Disney Cruise fans *going to Hawaii in 53 days!!! * but I have anxiety issues with large crowds so we've been hesitant on not doing the Fantasy or Dream because of that.
Did you guys ever feel like there were just to many people?
I had the same fear before we went and honestly, I never felt it was crowded. The only time was the 666 pool area. It's just chaos in that area, but we avoided it and it was fine. The Quiet Cove Pool also got crowded, it's designed really weird, compared to the Magic, but the adult deck areas were never crowded at all. Honestly, it seemed like we had that forward deck to ourselves. The dining rooms are larger, but it didn't feel any more crowded than the dining rooms on the Magic. I was pleasantly surprised.
AND we usually had the lounges to ourselves too! I'm thinking the longer cruises will allow adults more time to escape, but we literally had Pink, Skyline, and Evolution to ourselves several times......
Oh good! Thank you! Thats what I was hoping for. Is it really called the 666 pool area?
WOOHOOO!!!! Just booked 4 nights on the Dream March 24th for Timmy & I- our last Spring break! It could change, but for now.....WOOHOOOO!!!!!!!! I'm gonna have Kara's girl crush all to myself! LOL!! I tried to get Timmy to do a 7 night cruise out of Bayonne on the Explorer again- but he wouldn't go back on that ship without other people- he said he would be bored. But on DCL? No problem!