Fantasy last summer; Magic next summer:
What I will do:
[*] Take the ship tour day of embarkation -- don't know what it's called on the Magic but on the Fantasy it was Art of the Theme. Will check the Navigator.
[*] Enjoy dinner at the MDR with the family every night. DH and I have done Palo for dinner in the past and it's great but I prefer to spend time with the family.
[*] Go to Palo for brunch for the first time.
[*] Take Excedrin Migraine medication
[*] Go to every evening show
[*] Go to the movie theater
[*] Have a late night drink with my husband in a quiet little bar. (Meridian on the Fantasy was quiet and under the stars.)
[*] Get up early before the family, get a cup of coffee and sit on the deck.
[*] People watch on the Promenade as I relax on a deck chair.
[*] Spend some time staring out at the ocean.
[*] Take my own laundry products and go early to do laundry. Or late. Don't want to cut into my fun time but on the other hand have always met nice people during their laundry too.
[*] Actually give the tip vouchers to the servers -- we paid them automatically but didn't realize you had to hand them the voucher. Felt awkward.
[*] Do magnets. I printed them out of my home printer last time but it was tough to get them to work. I think I'll print out and glue on the magnetic paper then cut out.
What I won't do again:
[*] Massage on
Castaway Cay. It was hot and breathless once you lay down on the table -- you are below the level of the window and there is no breeze. There isn't a decent place to slip your swim suit on or off.
[*] Pre-arrange snorkle gear / tubes on Castaway Cay. They had plenty. After paying for ours before we arrived, we didn't feel like using them.
[*] Stress over clothes -- I'm packing a carry-on suitcase.
On the fence:
[*] Kind of wavering about the Pirate Party. So crowded but I enjoy the fireworks. What's this about a dessert buffet?
[*] FEs -- I like the idea but I'm scared by the posts I've read of people bringing extra suitcases full of stuff. Sounds like too much extra stress.