I got a fairly early night as the 10pm UK time was only 9pm Barcelona time which resulted in a 5.30 wake up as I was so excited! Due to the clock change it was a shame I didnt lay in longer as Georgia wakes up at 6am at home! We were down to breakfast at 7.30 and ready for our walk to Casa Batllo.
My Dad decided when Georgia was born that he wanted to take her to every park in our local borough and estimated that it would take roughly till she was 5. Well he has completed about 55 of the 70 something already so we thought we would branch out and complete European parks as well. We tried to stop at a park at every port we visited and took the photo of proof along with park sign especially for Granddad!
We got back to the hotel for 0945 and ordered a taxi. The taxi driver was fantastic and one of his leather seats converted into a child seat for Georgia, which she loved!
Our first glimpse of the magic!
We arrived at the port terminal shortly after 10 and queued until we got through to check in at 10.30. The terminal has the basic facilities but it was a long wait till boarding which I was surprised started at 12 (we were group 4). Luckily Mickey and Minnie came out to entertain us! Georgia, after promises that she wouldnt be frightened because she loves Mickey, was terrified! So for the first few days, Daddy appears in all the character photos! I also found Amy and Jason who were to be our tablemates and Georgia and Maisie were introduced. They became good friends and Georgia misses her so much now we are home.
First meeting with Mickey, shame I feel asleep!
Flamenco Minnie
Happy faces down the gangway!
Our welcome on board
We were directed through to Parrot Cay and had the best lunch of the trip. Georgia had spaghetti and meatballs whilst I tried a bit of everything, including the strawberry soup which was divine!
I stopped in at guest services to book tea with Alice and then the club to get Georgia registered and her GPS tracker attached to her arm!
Georgia steers the ship!
We dropped everything off at our room and quickly headed to the walking ship tour to familiarise ourselves with our new surroundings. Georgia almost immediately fell asleep on Jacks shoulder which I was pleased about as she wouldnt have made it till late in the evening and I thought all the excitement would be too much for her to be napping!
Inside cabin - Room 5013
No photo taken of the bathroom - my downstairs toilet is bigger!
After the tour we got a coffee (full fat milk and sugar as I am on holiday!) and then Georgia woke up and decided she wanted to swim despite not having her swimmers on!
The dis meet was at 3 and we managed to get there for about 15 minutes to meet a few people. Before heading to the lifeboat drill. We didnt have to take the jackets with us so prepped Georgia in the room for what she would have to do should the occasion arise (I shouldnt have watched Titanic so soon to cruising!)
We went and got a good spot after the drill for the sailaway party. They were giving out streamers which Georgia enjoyed playing with. The horn sounded when you wish upon a star as we sailed away.
Our first dinner was Let the magic begin at Lumiers. We met our head server Marcos from Chile and assistant server Natalie from Trinidad and Tobago. I only noticed when I sat at the table we were moving as we had a lovely porthole window next to us. This was the first and only time I felt a bit sick which cleared up as soon as I had eaten.
I had decided that I would be adventurous during the cruise and try things I wouldnt normally. I dont eat much fish and so wanted to try something other than the usual dinner of meat I have to eat at home (Jack is pretty fussy!). My first course was Moroccan chicken parcels, then halibut placed on some smashed peas with a creamy sauce, it was fantastic! Georgia is still at that age where I can pick all her choices without too much protest, so she had fruit to start every evening and then the chefs entrée of the day which included salmon, chicken, meatloaf and pasta. Pudding for her was the same every evening, a Mickey bar (although she said she would only have a Minnie bar as she was a girl so Marcos gave Mickey a bow made from chocolate sauce!)
Georgia and Maisie got to know each other
Spanish Mickey
Our first towel animal