Happy Monday everyone!!!!! After today, there will only be 2 more Forget me Nots
. This week and next will be fun reminders, and the last Monday before we leave, I will give a check list of what you absolutely need to have out and ready at the port, and a generic packing list for you to do a quick check with.
Today's Forget Me Nots is your Disney Side.
For many, a cruise vacation gives the image of an older, more serious type of crowd (that is unless you are sailing on one of the competitors "party" ships, and that is not really a kid friendly environment). You may envision dinners with everyone all dressed up, or on board activities that do not require to much involvement such as auctions or reading rooms (possibly a room dedicated to board games). Well, that is not what you will find on Disney.
From the moment you board, you will find fun activities for kids of all ages. At the sail away party, you will be encouraged to dance with the characters
. Through out the cruise, you will have opportunities to meet and celebrate with the characters
. There will be a night that we will be taken over by pirates
, and you are encouraged to dress in your full pirate garb, and join in. Special activities on our cruise will include the opportunity to see snow flurries in the atrium
along with a tree lighting ceremony, carolers strolling and singing, and a giant gingerbread house that can inspire you to make your own. Nightly activities encourage the kid in all of us to take part in game shows
, and dancing
. Which reminds me, there are a few dance parties for you to take part in as well
. For those pin traders out there, the officers will invite you to take part in a pin trading event, along with the pin trading that you can do in all of the shops.
If you are not already planning to, I encourage you to dress like your favorite character in formal on one of our formal nights . You will be able to spot our family wearing Belle and Beast formals, Stitch in his Elvis formal
, and Cinderella and Prince charming (who unfortunately refused to make his outfit completely authentic....He does not want to wear the tight pants). Another opportunity to dress up for, is pictures with the characters
. If you have a favorite character, watch the Navigator for their appearance so that you can make sure to capture that photo opportunity.
Who out there is a princess lover
. You don't have to be a kid to love the princess
. And when you are cruising with Disney, no one will judge you (the big kids at heart) for wanting to meet, hug, and get the autograph of your favorite.
Basically (as you may hear Peter Pan say), from the minute you leave dry land until you return back to reality, commit to leaving all adult things behind, and to seeing this adventure through the eyes of the kid inside. There is fun and adventure around every turn when you sail with Disney
, all you have to do is be open to the fun.
So, while you are packing, save room for your Disney Side.
Have a great week.
~Tink~
, and no one would get any rest until we were all packed and set to go!
