Buckaroo's Dad
<font color=green>Will suffer in happiness rather
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Our first Disney cruise was on the 8/17 Magic Western Caribbean. It proved to be so "magical" that our second cruise is now scheduled for the 8/16/03 Magic Western Caribbean sailing. Me, DS9 and DM65+ rebooked a Category 4 stateroom (the cabin we had for the first cruise was not available). The privacy curtain served its purpose well, and the only unfiltered irritation was the snoring grandma insisted she didn't do. No problem as my son snores, too, so complete quiet was never on my list of expectations. My son and I shared the other side of the curtain quite comfortably. I slept in a bed converted from a day-couch. The turn-down was admirably performed every evening by Irvin, our stateroom host. He made superb towel animals and even concocted a special-request duck for my son (we supplied the hand-towel from a Grand Cayman shopping spree). To this very day the duck looks rather dashing wearing grandma's spectacles! My son decided to call the duck Irving The Duck in recognition of Irvin The Stateroom Host. No similarity is either intended or implied to our cousin, Irving, who looks more like a camel than a duck.
My son had one of his dreams come true - his bed was above mine and pulled down from the wall. A well-positioned safety bar protected the dear lad from falling out during the night and thereby disturbing my sleep. Just joking! And my DS9 occasionally played "pirate" - climbing from the cabin floor up into his bed via the ladder while fighting imaginary foes from the sea of his imagination. Occasionally a pillow came flying at me in the middle of the night. I thought my son was looking for a late-night pillow fight, but he was merely tossing about while fast asleep - exhausted from all the fun we shared as a family of this cruise.
A stateroom without a verandah? No vacation would be complete without a private verandah to relax on each morning before the rest of the family awakens. It was, how might I say, well, poetic. Yes, it is poetic to actually feel a part of the sunrise - magnificent golden hues borne from the soft pastels offered by the Caribbean Sea itself. I would imagine all post-cruisers can attest to how wonderful it is to dream in colorful memories rather than the black-and-white of wishes and waiting. I occasionally made use of the deck 7 aft "secret/little known outdoor extension." A welcome haven when the desire to nap/daydream took hold. Still in all, I don't think any future Disney cruise would be complete without a verandah.
Does a tree falling in the woods make a sound if there is no one around to hear it? Of course there exists newer, perhaps more profane questions in this philosophical regard, but this happens to be a family site. Now a veteran cruiser, I can ask the question, "Does a toilet flushing in the night make a sound if you shut the bathroom door, completely close the cabin door and hold down the bowl cover?" The answer is yes, but I did try my best to coordinate my flushes with grandma's and my son's snores.
When we first entered the room, I had already arranged for The Perfect Gift to supply personalized gift baskets: one for my son and another for grandma. My son was estatic at finding that Daddy really didn't forget to supply a pair of goggles and even ordered several bottles of root beer - his favorite - for the voyage. Grandma became teary-eyed when she saw the single white tea-rose sitting amid a wealth of candy and other must-have items. You see, it was in memory of my dad who passed away last year before we were able to book this cruise. When he first met mom he had brought her a single white tea-rose in Louisville, Kentucky. He was stationed nearby at Fort Knox just prior to his European combat experiences during WWII. I had intended to place the tea-rose on his gravesite at the conclusion of our tour but mom decided to keep it herself. Thank you so very much, The Perfect Gift. The name suits you!
And to all, enjoy your cruise!
My son had one of his dreams come true - his bed was above mine and pulled down from the wall. A well-positioned safety bar protected the dear lad from falling out during the night and thereby disturbing my sleep. Just joking! And my DS9 occasionally played "pirate" - climbing from the cabin floor up into his bed via the ladder while fighting imaginary foes from the sea of his imagination. Occasionally a pillow came flying at me in the middle of the night. I thought my son was looking for a late-night pillow fight, but he was merely tossing about while fast asleep - exhausted from all the fun we shared as a family of this cruise.
A stateroom without a verandah? No vacation would be complete without a private verandah to relax on each morning before the rest of the family awakens. It was, how might I say, well, poetic. Yes, it is poetic to actually feel a part of the sunrise - magnificent golden hues borne from the soft pastels offered by the Caribbean Sea itself. I would imagine all post-cruisers can attest to how wonderful it is to dream in colorful memories rather than the black-and-white of wishes and waiting. I occasionally made use of the deck 7 aft "secret/little known outdoor extension." A welcome haven when the desire to nap/daydream took hold. Still in all, I don't think any future Disney cruise would be complete without a verandah.
Does a tree falling in the woods make a sound if there is no one around to hear it? Of course there exists newer, perhaps more profane questions in this philosophical regard, but this happens to be a family site. Now a veteran cruiser, I can ask the question, "Does a toilet flushing in the night make a sound if you shut the bathroom door, completely close the cabin door and hold down the bowl cover?" The answer is yes, but I did try my best to coordinate my flushes with grandma's and my son's snores.
When we first entered the room, I had already arranged for The Perfect Gift to supply personalized gift baskets: one for my son and another for grandma. My son was estatic at finding that Daddy really didn't forget to supply a pair of goggles and even ordered several bottles of root beer - his favorite - for the voyage. Grandma became teary-eyed when she saw the single white tea-rose sitting amid a wealth of candy and other must-have items. You see, it was in memory of my dad who passed away last year before we were able to book this cruise. When he first met mom he had brought her a single white tea-rose in Louisville, Kentucky. He was stationed nearby at Fort Knox just prior to his European combat experiences during WWII. I had intended to place the tea-rose on his gravesite at the conclusion of our tour but mom decided to keep it herself. Thank you so very much, The Perfect Gift. The name suits you!
And to all, enjoy your cruise!
