A Hop, NO Skip, and Many Mishaps to a Disney Dream!

[Caretames1]

Your room on the ship is amazing! It's bigger than I imagined it would look.

LOL on Claire's "Mom your to slow" pic. Kadence would have been yelling at me too.

Love Claire's Easter dress! The flowers so make it.

 

[jenseib]

Jen - back at work catching up on your trip report! Everything looks amazing, I can't wait until DH and I can go on a cruise - I'm thinking of asking my sister (my OLDER sister) and her DH if they want to go with us when we go, I think she is a DVC member and she might like going too, especially if we go during November (she doesn't like hot weather). Keep the trip report coming - I need something to break up my work day

I hope you can go. It was an amzing trip.
I got another one ready to post!

Your room on the ship is amazing! It's bigger than I imagined it would look.

LOL on Claire's "Mom your to slow" pic. Kadence would have been yelling at me too.

Love Claire's Easter dress! The flowers so make it.

Yes, there were several times Mom and Claire left me in the dust because I was lagging behind snapping pictures.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Your room is just as impressive as the rest of the ship! I love all of the Mickey details. So pretty!

 

[jenseib]

We unpacked a bit from what we had in the room with us so far. Claire and I decorated our door with magnets. I put out our Fish Extender.

Sadly I don’t think I ever took a picture of our door with the magnets or fish extender.
I took a look at the Navigator and saw that the Port shopping talk was going to start soon. I told Mom that we were going to go see it and she wanted to come as well. We looked on our ship map to see where The Buena Vista Theatre was, and made our way there.

I took a few shots as we passed the Atrium again.

And another shot. I just couldn’t stop taking pictures of it.

On our way again!

I have no clue where this was….or what it was, but it looks pretty…even though I took it crooked.

We entered The Buena Vista Theatre from the top level on deck 5. But they had all the handouts at the deck 4 entrance, so I went back and picked those flyers up.

Evidently I have bad balance or I am lopsided…here’s another crooked picture.

Soon Whitney started. She talked a lot about where to find jewelry. We oohed and ahhed. She would through out freebies, but honestly she mostly handed them to the same people in the front row. I was getting a little sleepy. Evidently Whitney has a soothing voice. I was actually starting to nod off and would catch myself. I didn’t think I could last much longer. I moved around in my seat and tried to stay awake, but it just wasn’t going to happen. I looked at Claire and she looked bored to tears…my escape! LOL! I asked her if she had to go potty and she said yes, very badly. I told Mom we were leaving and I was taking Claire potty and we would meet up with her later.

Once I got moving I felt back to normal. In search of a bathroom we came across Chip and Dale roaming around. This was not an actual meet and greet and it was hard to get a picture with them, as they just kept moving along. I actually didn’t like this. So many people would crowd the characters and try for a picture (who wouldn’t?) and it made it a little less magical to me.

Some kids were able to snag an autograph so Claire got her book out, but they never did sign hers.

I was able to take a very quick shot of Claire with Dale though. It was hard though as people were crowding and I just lifted the camera and snapped.

We then asked a nearby CM where the nearest bathroom was. He directed us and off we went. Now this may sound funny…but WOW. The bathrooms are so cool on the ship!

We headed out and decided to work our way back to the room.

 

[jenseib]

Your room is just as impressive as the rest of the ship! I love all of the Mickey details. So pretty!

It was nice. I swear I walked around with my mouth wide open most of the time.

 

[kmrein]

Oh my goodness, it doesn't sound silly at all - those bathrooms ARE amazing!

Now that I've gone back and caught up, all I can say is, wow. Great updates, great pictures and I can't wait to read more. ...And start working on my DH to take a cruise on the Dream, STAT!

 

[JPFamilyMom]

What a cool bathroom, love the mirrors in that bathroom. Shame about everyone crowding Chip N Dale.

The crooked pictures are great, I'm sure it wasn't your fault, the ship must've been rocking The whole ship just looks beautiful

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

Getting all caught up! Wow, you took some great pictures of the ship! I it! It is so beautiful and you have done a great job sharing that with us.

Thanks for posting the navigator. I had never seen one before.

The verandah rooms look great! So nice to have a balcony as well.

I hope the rain stops for your sail away party!!! I can't wait to find out.

Love what the Easter Bunny brought you!

Erika

 

[lucas]

Hey there! I've been reading your posts over on cruisecritic and I just found you here.
Best trip report ever!!

I've got a different screen name over there.

 

[dizneeat]

Thanks for posting the stateroom photos, Jen! I felt very much at home! They did change a few things, but not too much, yippie! And I promise Tom is going to take photos of both bathrooms and you are very welcome to use them (the photos, ) whenever you feel like it!

Is there still a fridge (tiny thing) in the stateroom? We always get a few drinks and I prefer them cold!

And guess what, we took photos of everyone else's FE and door in our group, but never took one of ours either, during our first cruise! We remembered to do it last time though!

We have NEVER been to the shopping thing!

Can't wait for more!

 

[jenseib]

Oh my goodness, it doesn't sound silly at all - those bathrooms ARE amazing!

Now that I've gone back and caught up, all I can say is, wow. Great updates, great pictures and I can't wait to read more. ...And start working on my DH to take a cruise on the Dream, STAT!

I need to start showing Skip my6 pictures. He has looked at a few, but we need to get in pressure mode and show him just how fun it really was!

What a cool bathroom, love the mirrors in that bathroom. Shame about everyone crowding Chip N Dale.

The crooked pictures are great, I'm sure it wasn't your fault, the ship must've been rocking The whole ship just looks beautiful

Yes, the ship...at port...was very rocky! I tend to do this alot, so I must tilt when I take pictures.

Getting all caught up! Wow, you took some great pictures of the ship! I it! It is so beautiful and you have done a great job sharing that with us.

Thanks for posting the navigator. I had never seen one before.

The verandah rooms look great! So nice to have a balcony as well.

I hope the rain stops for your sail away party!!! I can't wait to find out.

Love what the Easter Bunny brought you!

Erika

I love what he brought me too. I actually wrote my sail away update this morning, but I am trying to get ahead a bit so I can keep posting at least 1 a day.

Hey there! I've been reading your posts over on cruisecritic and I just found you here.
Best trip report ever!!

I've got a different screen name over there.

Welcome over here then. It's a bit different over on those boards, but you still get really good cruising info.

Thanks for posting the stateroom photos, Jen! I felt very much at home! They did change a few things, but not too much, yippie! And I promise Tom is going to take photos of both bathrooms and you are very welcome to use them (the photos, ) whenever you feel like it!

Is there still a fridge (tiny thing) in the stateroom? We always get a few drinks and I prefer them cold!

And guess what, we took photos of everyone else's FE and door in our group, but never took one of ours either, during our first cruise! We remembered to do it last time though!

We have NEVER been to the shopping thing!

Can't wait for more!

Yes, they do still have the frigs. It is in a cubbard in the desk. From what i hear, these are colder..more frig like..than the ones on the Magic and Wonder. We didn't use it a lot. We threw some bottles of water in it here and there and Claire's milk a few times. And the chocolate covered strawberries on the last night, but I ended up throwing them away as they were mushy.

 

[Woth2982]

I remember that shopping lecture! I thought I had blocked it out of my memory! They basically warned us about the merchants on Nassau and to get prices before doing anything. Stuff we already knew. I am having flash backs now lol. Love the little fish hook thingie! Can't wait to hear the rest!

 

[Daisy Duke]

Jen, that state room looks heavenly!!! Oh, and somehow I think I missed the fact that you had a verandah - I am even more jealous (if that's possible!) now! DH and I would love to take a cruise, but I really want a balcony room, which is out of our price range. Hopefully within the next few years we will be able to swing it!

 

[stephielela]

Oooooh, I can't wait to see how your FE worked! Is DCL the only place people to those?

 

[Jillybeaner21]

LOVING the pictures! I can't wait to get aboard that ship and start exploring! Did you find it difficult to navigate? And can I ask how early you guys got to the port? We want to get there early so we can get on board and book Palo, Remy, & a cabana on Castaway Cay.

Keep the pics coming! I can't get enough haha

 

[Kathy Jetson]

I got way behind again between Easter and work. I'm all caught up now. I LOVE the pictures of the ship and I can't wait for more. It looks like a good time so far.

 

[jenseib]

I remember that shopping lecture! I thought I had blocked it out of my memory! They basically warned us about the merchants on Nassau and to get prices before doing anything. Stuff we already knew. I am having flash backs now lol. Love the little fish hook thingie! Can't wait to hear the rest!

Yeah, she was telling us that only the shops listed would be guaranteed, etc. Where to get good jewelry, where to get freebies, etc.

Jen, that state room looks heavenly!!! Oh, and somehow I think I missed the fact that you had a verandah - I am even more jealous (if that's possible!) now! DH and I would love to take a cruise, but I really want a balcony room, which is out of our price range. Hopefully within the next few years we will be able to swing it!

It was. Normally we would get an inside room, but a verandah was all that was availalble when we booked.

Oooooh, I can't wait to see how your FE worked! Is DCL the only place people to those?

Yes, I think DCL is the only one that does it.

LOVING the pictures! I can't wait to get aboard that ship and start exploring! Did you find it difficult to navigate? And can I ask how early you guys got to the port? We want to get there early so we can get on board and book Palo, Remy, & a cabana on Castaway Cay.

Keep the pics coming! I can't get enough haha

I got there about 10:30ish. If there is still availiblity for any of those now, I would suggest prebooking them online. All 3 can be made online now.

I got way behind again between Easter and work. I'm all caught up now. I LOVE the pictures of the ship and I can't wait for more. It looks like a good time so far.

I'm so behind on so many of my subscribtions too. I keep reading through as much as I can, but sometimes I don't even post a response. LOL! I need to have a second head so I can read and update at the same time!

 

[that's nice]

Hey! You are one of my Peeps too?

Great buffet food picture! I gave up trying to take pictures of buffet food long ago. LOL

The room looks amazing! I think that I would be snapping away just like you were!

I will tell you one thing I wouldn't of been doing...... going to that shopping spiel!

 

[SoonerGirl]

Thanks for your insight on the shopping talk, now I know I can skip it

 

[bubba's mom]

okay...so NOW I'm caught up!

I have an idea You could put your door magnets on your fridge (or other magnetic place) and take a pic and post it for us to see

Now...I must ask....since I'm clueless about the *new* ships.... "D Lounge"...is that adult, teen or kid?

I think the District looks like my kinda place

I like the fact Cabanas seats you. Better than the usual 'free for all' they have

Sorry it rained on your boarding day...but you just have to remember the saying: rainy day on vacation is ALWAYS better than a sunny day at home

Love the cabin....they've upgraded very nicely....very tasteful!

Your nieces are gorgeous.... LOVE the 3 of them in the same dress...what a coincidence

Looking forward to more....