theOCdisney
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Oct 18, 2006
Love your tag team trip report!! Great pictures.
I'm sure it's a typical line, and honestly, I understand why they would say that since everyone is looking forward to getting on the ship and some likely assume the tips for the baggage handlers will be taken care of onboard. I love how your hubby left the tip up to you, though! Hope you enjoyed your cruise!This happened to us too!!! When DH dropped me and the girls off with the bags, the guy said to DH "this is the last time you will see me or your bags" or something to that effect and that we should tip him now!!! Then DH turns to me and says, "hey can you tip him for me?" as he gets into the car!!!!!!! He must say it to everyone! That's so hilarious. I also felt that if I didn't give him a tip, I wouldn't see my bags again either!
Great trip report so far!
Thanks! I can't seem to keep her from following me around. This truly was a memorable trip for us on so many levels, and I can assure you that luvvwl is every bit as excitable as she appears. . .and, yes, that's part of her charm. (shhh! don't tell her I said so, okay?)theOCdisney said:Love your tag team trip report!! Great pictures.
Well, then, you're in for a treat because we have lots more pictures and banter coming up, 'cause that's just the way we roll. lol Along the way, we'll also give our opinions on such things as the food, service, rooms, and the like, so stay tuned!PizzieDuster said:Love the way this trip report is going!
I really love reading reports with lots of pictures! Can't for more!
I'll try to be done by then! Ummm, when do you sail? There is more to come, and I plan to do some tonight. Now, if I can just get LOMF to post more pics. . .Bummer! I'm already at the current end of your trip report
Good news is that there is more to come, right????
Loving the report. We sail in October so very interested in your take of the Dream!
We did! I promise to have more details of the actual cruise coming soon.You guys are pretty cute in your banter.
Hope you have a fantastic voyage and smooth seas
We did! I promise to have more details of the actual cruise coming soon.
P.S. We banter this way a lot. . .
Thanks! I can't seem to keep her from following me around. This truly was a memorable trip for us on so many levels, and I can assure you that luvvwl is every bit as excitable as she appears. . .and, yes, that's part of her charm. (shhh! don't tell her I said so, okay?)
Where are the pics, slacker?Oh, yea!!! People!!!!
And:
Great crackin', Mister!!
PS~ I saw that, lolol!!!
Where are the pics, slacker?
Uh, which is already up. . .duh. . .Uh, they come AFTER the next installment?
The Dream Has Arrived
After posing for the obligatory boarding shot (did we even purchase that one?), we were announced aboard amid much applause and fanfare as befits the beautiful woman with whom I was traveling. Most of the ship's crew of 1500 were there, and we were showered with gold doubloons, and upgraded to the Walt stateroom. . .okay, at least 3 crewmembers were there and sunlight filtered down from the oversized portholes. . .and no upgrade. Actually, I find the little announcement ceremony rather endearing though I do wonder what the ship's officers who have that duty think of it. When we boarded, there were 6-8 of them clapping and one of them took us aside to explain things a little better, such as the fact our room would be available by 1:30, where to dine, etc.
During our two-hour wait for the stateroom to be available, we explored the ship a bit (I had been on the Wonder before while this was LOMF's first cruise of any sort), taking pictures, admiring the architecture & theming, locating the correct floor and hallway for our room, and just basking in the glow of finally being on our dream cruise. . .on the Dream.
Since we had only Mickey waffles and Starbucks coffee to sustain since early that morning, we made our way to Cabanas for lunch. The place is huge! We found a lovely window table (it was too hot outside since the ship wasn't moving), dropped our gear, and headed off to load our plates. The selections were numerous and appetizing--shrimp, crab (okay, the crab looked just so-so), salad fixings, pasta salads, fruit, wraps, soups, and more (I'm guessing luvvwl's memory of the offerings will be better than mine, just sayin').
I find it difficult to exactly put into words the overwhelming sense of wonderment (or should that be dream-ment? ) we felt sitting there, basking in the sun, gnoshing on lunch, and anticipating the cruise to come. We had been talking of going on a cruise for a long time; we had planned this cruise for nearly a year; and we had spent countless hours poring over menus, excursion descriptions, Navigators, and the DIS Cruise Line forum culling tidbits of information and stoking our desire to go to sea. More than that, this trip was a pinnacle (just one of many to come) of our separate paths to finding each other. For me, it was the slow dawning that this amazing woman was the perfect fit: patient, loving, sexy, full of grace--more than I'd ever come to believe was possible. We found each other later in life (ummm, not that we're old or anything), and this cruise represents just one of the many spectacular adventures we will share. But, I digress. . .
After lunch, we explored a little more, but as the time grew nearer to 1:30, we found ourselves hanging out by the opening to our hallway, not unlike that old commercial with the woman standing at the window of a store mumbling, "Open, open, open. . ." Finally, way later than they'd said--I mean, it was at least 1:33!--we got to our room--8656. We had no luggage waiting for us (they did say that could arrive as late as 4:30), but the room was ready and gorgeous. It screamed, "You're here! WELCOME!" We checked to make sure everything was in working order--it was--stepped out on the verandah (it took luvvwl, ohhh, about 20 minutes to figure out how to open the door), and soaked up. . .the heat and humidity of the port. Honestly, it was so wonderful to be in the room we'd share the next few days and nights. We were "home."
Uh, which is already up. . .duh. . .
Hey, she called me Mr. TrickyPants.....hubba, hubba....Uh, it wasn't when I posted that, Mr. TrickyPants...
First, let me respond to the Remy question. I can attest as fact that there is no formal night on the 4-night cruise; I am uncertain as to the longer cruises, though for some reason I think they only exist on the 7-nights and longer ones. And. You MUST do Remy--it's mahhh-velous. . .Your back!!
Are you not the one that couldn't fit in the bath tub? DD painted your toenails?
I know a life time ago.
You two make a cute couple.
Are you sure she didn't have a suitcase full of shoes.
I do have a question.....I know you went to Remey so you dressed up but was there a formal night on the 4 day? I am going on the 5 day in Jan. Usually go on the 7 day with a formal night and was wondering if there is one on the shorter cruises.