6/26/05 Wonder 4-night Anyone going besides me?

[mecook]

Hi Joanna,
Sorry you didn't make it to our meet. I saw some ladies on scooters once or twice, but it didn't seem to be you and your mom with them.
We had a "Wonder-ful" time too. I didn't get to parasail at 1:00 due to high wind causing cancellations of most everything. We just went on back to the ship pools then because DD and DH were going that way without me anyway.
As bad as I've wanted to go, I now know that I don't want to go any longer than 4 days. This was definitely NOT DH's idea of a fun trip, but he survived without too much ado. He and DD didn't feel well Sun. night, but they then became "believers" in taking a daily Bonine. We even had to continue them Thursday night at home.....the house kept moving. Every time we got out of the car for bathroom breaks, I had sea legs. Now on Saturday, we are all fine.
Glad your family enjoyed the trip!
Melanie
p.s. - I met Fred (DIS) twice on Sunday, and spent a lot of time with Jennifer and Kevin (Notbernie) from the Radisson on Saturday thru Wednesday. Our girls all had a great time.

 

[fairytalelover]

Well we are back from our honeymoon and we had a terrific time! We are sorry we didnt get to meet all of you. But we had the pleasure to meet Melanie and her husband and beautiful daughter. Her daughter is so sweet and precious!!
Mecook, please let her know that as soon as our photographer sends us our photos from our fairytale wedding we will email you with them for her.

As for the cruise, we loved it!! We cant wait to go again. I did however feel quite uneasy on the first night. UGH! I have never been on a cruise before and on the first night that boat was rocking very badly. But at about 11pm it stopped and we were fine. I had dramamine and those wristbands also.

We loved the entertainment, the food, the service was outstanding, the characters, the bars, etc.... everything!! The CMs were so wonderful, helpful, friendly and polite!!

I loved how they turned down our bed at night and made little towel animals and left chocolates!!

And our stateroom was so comfortable and roomy!! #6000 is the way to go, it is the handicap room and that is why it was so roomy with a huge window too.

One thing we hated was that horrible historical tour of Nassau. What a rip off that was. First it took them an hour to get their act toghether and get us on a van and when they finally did that it was a yucky old, taxi cab and the tour guide did nothing but show us trees and told us what kind of fruit it grows or show us the residential area and tell us who is adding on to their home!! WHo cares !!! UGH!! He even at one point pointed out a liquor store and told usthat in the old days it used to be a laundromatte. Unbelievable!!

In the description of the tour it says that we will hear about the history, about the pirates, blackbeard etc..... Not at all!! I am thinking about complaining I just dont know who to complain to.

Other than that we had a blast!!! Mecook was so sweet!! She gave us a very nice card for our wedding!! We were touched. I really wish we could hang out with you guys more, but being on our honeymoon and all I am sure you can understand.

By the way, where to sign up to be Castaway Club members??

 

[mecook]

I'm so sorry that I forgot to write about you in my last entry. I thought of myself after I did it. Loved meeting you and Scott. We saw ya'll by the adult pool on Tuesday night, but didn't want to intrude. We were right above you on deck 10 when DH said "there's your friend". We had been at the Pirate Party then DD and her buddies wanted to attend the Pajamarama Party
in the Lab from 11-1. We parents nixed the 1 AM thing since we'd have to stay up to check them out. We agreed on a midnight compromise. DH and I got a coke on 9 aft and then walked all the way around deck 10. We sat just above you for a little while, then I suggested we go to the comfy loungers on deck 4. It's usually quieter in the adult area, but the last remnants of the PP was too loud and intrusive. We had just got seated on deck 4, and had not sat for 2 minutes, when the Lab beeper went off. DD was ready to go. They got tired in a hurry, but that was also after the CC beach day and the Pirate Party. She fell asleep immediately that night and we let her sleep till 10 AM on the day@sea. I guess the last time we saw you was in the store around lunchtime Wed.
I had to buy 2 of the photo albums that hold 200 pictures. I developed 8 rolls of film, a water camera, another disposable, and printed 217 digital prints.
I have two photos of ya'll from the fort, one on dress-up night, and the one I snapped of ya'll getting your ship background picture made. I tell everyone about your fairy tale wedding and 2 week Disney-moon.

Did ya'll have tablemates or get to sit alone? We loved our tablemates from Mission Viejo. We had APPT at 6. What was your rotation? We LOVED Pirate Night at Parrot Cay....it just "fit". We loved Roy and Mario, our servers. I sure have missed them. It's just like what I'd read on here....when home and the family asked what's to eat, I said "Roy and Mario aren't here....so I don't know what you're going to eat." I got real used to being waited on. Can't imagine how I'd be after 7 or 14 days of that.

I discovered something I'm surprised at. I don't think I want anything longer than 4 nights at the time. DH may never go back, but DD and I "will" be back. We did WDW without him the last time; I can cruise w/o him too.
This was never his idea of fun, but he made the best of it. He even bought me an anniverary gift on Wed. afternoon. It was the Mickey and Minnie bridegroom/bride plate and easel. It says "and they lived happily ever after" on the bottom of it. You probably have it too. I cried because he thought of it for me. I cried during Golden Mickeys and Disney Dreams. I think it was because I was finally living out my long-time dream and seeing the look on DD's face as she watched.

I'd better shut up for now, but I'll be watching for those photos.

Mecook

 

[mecook]

I forgot to address the tour comments you made. It was just your driver.
We had a great tour...I'm sure we got every minute (plus some extra) of our 2 hour time. Our guide called himself "The Bahamian James Bond". I'm sorry yours was a joke. After the two forts and the staircase, we just rode and rode. We were ready to get off and eat! Our van was a nice one too.
We had a bad one when we went to Atlantis in the afternoon, so I know what you mean about that. We were STUFFED in that one, but at least it was a short ride over there.

As for the CC club, we are automatically members. We should get some mail shortly.

Bye again,

mecook

 

[fairytalelover]

Mecook, I just sent you our wedding photos on PM.