Another Maiden Voyage trip report!

[jenseib]

I love all the things you did...and I want to do them all! Of course I worry about how much time we will have, and I know I can't do everything...I guess I'll have to hope my DH loves it enough to want to come back!

 

[mrp4352]

Thanks for the TR... I've enjoyed reading it.... sounds like you had a great time. Question about the animation drawing class - did you have to sign up for it or did you just go to the room location? Sounds like a fun class....

You just go to the room location - this one was in the family nightclub. There were only about 30 of us there. It lasted about 20 minutes. we had the option of staying and drawing a second character, but I decided to head back out and work on my mystery some more.

 

[mrp4352]

Saturday, January 29th
Good morning! We’re here! It’s Castaway Cay day!!

After getting ready, I went up to Cabanas for breakfast, then started the trek. Two of my tablemates at dinner said they calculated the fish extender delivery route to be approximately 2.5 miles! A very long hour later, I was done with my chore (albeit, a fun chore) and free to go play!
I really just wanted to mail postcards, take pictures and shop a little on the island. This next shot is from the dock looking straight up at the AquaDuck!

Of course I had to show off my super cool new beach bag!

I did take a moment to meet one of the locals!

Actually, he was pretty funny. When I first came upon him, he was letting another guest pet him. But he was standing stock still, almost like he was enduring it because he knew it was expected of him – but no, he wasn’t enjoying it one bit!
My spot on the beach! Although I didn’t remain long – I had too much exploring to do!

Is there such a thing as too many pictures of the ship through the palm trees?

I love the Bahamian references in the next shots!

Look – the guy on the sticky-out part of the bridge is watching me take a picture of him!

 

[mrp4352]

Home again, home again! With some shots of the atrium from the lobby (I loved the reflection in the piano) and another obligatory elevator mirror picture!

I had lunch at Flo’s (chicken tenders and fries), then went on photo safari on the top decks.

I made my way up to the sports deck and wandered through the Putt-Putt course.

 

[mrp4352]

More photo safari pics!

This is one of my favorite pictures from the whole trip!

I went down to see Tangled in 3D and bought some pictures from Shutters on my way back to my room (to pack… sigh…). I did take a break to watch us pull out of port, though!

Down to the gift shop for some final things. Ay, yi, yi! The stores are madhouses! Seriously, I had to wait in line outside for 20 minutes because they were regulating the number of people inside at any given time. Luckily, I knew exactly what I wanted and was able to get in and get out (well, after waiting 10 minutes in line for a cash register). Ok, I really have to get back and finish packing before the show tonight!
Success! I am packed, so I am hereby allowed to go enjoy the show! Believe! It’s the new show exclusive to the Dream. It is a lovely show, but I must admit – I’m still a Disney Dreams girl. However, that’s most likely because of the magical feeling when I was completely shocked by the ending on that first cruise way back when. (Yes, I did have to wipe away a tear or two during the show!)
Before the show – they played a five-minute clip of video shot throughout the cruise. Later, it was posted online! Enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LspdBgIpD4
I ran to my room to put out my luggage – and found they had given us a miniature of the coin that’s under the keel!

Dinner this evening is in the Enchanted Garden and the restaurant is lovely!

The Duck Consume was so rich and flavorful! I wished it had come in a coffee cup so I could have gotten every last drop of it! And then, I wished I had gotten it for my second course as well – the dressing on my salad was so tart it was inedible! Sadly, the pork was dry, too. However, the bananas foster sundae was amazing! And really, so long as dessert is good, isn’t a meal good?

One thing about the restaurant I wasn’t expecting – the day to night transformation takes place over the course of the day, not over the course of the meal. Since it was night when we sat down, there was no noticeable change in the dining room. After dinner, it was time for bed. Tomorrow will be an early morning.
Sunday, January 30th
No pictures today. It’s up and at ‘em for debarkation day. I went to breakfast at the Enchanted Garden, then got in line to get off the ship. Evidently Customs hadn’t sent any more agents than usual for the Wonder or Magic. Disney was working hard to make it better, but I still stood in line for better than 30 minutes to get to the escalators down to get my luggage. However, once you hit the escalators you were home free! I grabbed a porter, we found my bags and I was through customs and on a bus in 10 minutes flat! I had a good sized wait at the airport – my flight was at 2:30, but I was home by 6:30! Exhausted, but very, very happy!

 

[jenseib]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I love to see how different people travel and what they do.

 

[kellyb2000]

"Is there such a thing as too many pictures of the ship through the palm trees?"


I say absolutely NOT!!!!

Thanks for sharing! Love all the pictures!

 

[LuvEeyore]

Loved the trip report...never too many pictures.

 

[glennbo123]

I scanned through here Michelle. It looked like an awesome trip!

 

[sambycat]

just found your trip report! we were on the same cruise (our honeymoon) - looks like we were on the same dining rotation too!!

love your pics - we have many that are almost the same - it's fun to see how you put them together!

 

[brandip22]

Thanks for the TR! I really loved all of the pictures!

 

[SillyNellie]

We were on the maiden voyage of the disney dream and someone stole our lithograph at the airport. Does anyone know if I could get another one? Anyone seen any for sale anywhere? I was devastated!

 

[keryia]

Sounds like you had a great time, now I can't wait until my cruise!

 

[CCM1281]

Great TR Michelle. Looking forward to meet you in July!