A Merry Mickey Christmas ~ Day 7

[Ware Bears]

Wednesday December 23rd 2009

Weather ~ hot and sunny 72*F

A Merry Mickey Christmas INDEX

After another fantastic night's sleep (I think I will go and live on a houseboat LOL ) we awoke to this view which meant we were back at Port Canaveral.

We packed up the rest of our things and took our hand luggage down to breakfast which for us was Animator's Palate.

With our table mates

and after saying our final goodbyes to them, I. and Panda we reluctantly disembarked.

When we'd spent Christmas at Disneyland Paris we'd bought a small Christmas tree for a couple of pounds in Tesco and taken it with us to put up in our room. We'd thought we'd easily pick up a similarly cheap one in Orlando but no such luck ~ on the way back to our hotel we tried everywhere but could only find large and expensive ones.

We spent the day swimming and relaxing and about 4pm started to get ready as we were going out to ICE at Gaylord Palms.

The sculptures are really clever but beware as it is very cold in here. I took my underwater camera which was fine but a few people were having trouble with their cameras and the battery on our car keys froze and took two days before it thawed out enough to work again.

There is complimentary hot chocolate with ICE admission so we enjoyed this whilst listening to carol singers and other entertainment in the atrium. We'd booked reservations for the buffet at Villa de Flora which was plentiful and delicious. Afterwards we strolled through some of the four and a half acres in the atrium, check out the alligators in the last photo below!

Tomorrow ~ Christmas Eve!

 

[PJB71]

Some lovely photos of "Ice" Elaine

I know it sounds daft, but I was soooo surprised as to how COLD it actually was in there when we went

I thought the hotel was amazing though

Looking forward to hearing all about Christmas Eve

 

[strawberry blonde]

You all look freezing Elaine at ICE but I bet there was a great atmosphere at Xmas

Shame the cruise had to end but can't wait for Xmas Eve Great photos as usual.

 

[fizz13]

A great day apart from being back at Canaveral, was very interested to see piccies of Ice as this is on the agenda for us in a few weeks, looks fab. Hopefully the fact that I've been to the Ice Bar in London will prepare me..or not
cant wait to read more

 

[buzz for boys]

Another fantastic day !!
We plan on a visit to Gaylord Palms but still unsure on the whole ICE experience. You all look freezing

Cant wait for more

 

[florida sun]

Great day Elaine, but my goodness it looks cold in thereBrilliant photos

 

[Ware Bears]

Yep, it was very c-c-c-c-cold, in fact one of my DDs was adamant she wasn't wearing one of those 'manky old parkas' ........ she's the one in the photo with the hood up!

We plan on a visit to Gaylord Palms but still unsure on the whole ICE experience.

I thoroughly enjoyed it and am glad we went. Even though we went the day before Christmas Eve they were still selling admission tickets there so no need to buy them in advance if you're not sure.

 

[suzycute]

I've never seen any pictures of ICE before - looks like it might be worth a visit

 

[irongirlof12]

back on dry land , it had to happen. ice looks good, never been and wondered what it was so nice to see piccies.

 

[DISWolves]

I know what you mean about the feeling of leaving the cruise

The photos of ICE are great, I would love to visit it

 

[Chilly]

good idea to do something different like ICE on your day getting back from the cruise.