Double Dip with 2 Ships - 11/22-11/29

[love2travel]

I will give you a little background. This trip was our 4th trip on DCL.

The cast of characters are:

Myself, DH and DD

We were also travelling with our dear dear friends Cheysdad and family and Suzymouse and Family. We met each other on DCL a few years ago and have become great friends.

Friday - 11/21 - We dropped DD off at school, we figured she could get a 1/2 day in before we had to leave for the airport in the afternoon. Came home and finished up all of the last minute details and before I knew it was time to pick DD up from school. Got home and waited for our car service to come to take us to the Philadelphia Airport. Our flight out of Philly was fine, we were very anxious to go and leave the cold snowy weather behind. Right as our plane landed we received a call from Suzymouse saying call us when you get your luggage and we'll meet you in the Hyatt lobby. All of us were staying the night at the Hyatt in the Orlando Airport. Got our luggage and met up with all of our friends. Got settled in our room, this was our first time staying at the Hyatt and I would definately stay there again. We all met up for dinner at McCoy's in the Hyatt and celebrated Suzymouse's DD's birthday.
After dinner we all called it a night, so we could prepare for our big day to board the MAGIC.

Saturday - 11/22 - Got up early and had the breakfast buffet at the Hemisphere restaurant, good food. Checked out of the hotel and went down to find our car service. I was surprising my family with a limo.....we went out to find a beautiful white stretch limo waiting for us. My DD was so excited!!
Our limo ride was wonderful, watched some TV and listened to music, very enjoyable. Arrived at the port at 9:45, stay tuned. I promise it will get more exciting as we go along.

 

[love2travel]

Saturday - 11/22 - Continued

Met up with our friends and gave all of our bags to a porter and we were on our way into the terminal. Up the escalator we went and the terminal was pretty much empty. Got into the line for check-in, waited a few minutes for the employees to arrive. As we were waiting in line we spotted a few lime green shirts and were trying to figure out who everybody was. Got checked-in and were given our laynards and boarding card #2 . Hung out in the terminal, took pictures and met up with a few DIS members. Boarding began around 11:45 and we were on our way to a glorious week!!! As we were announced our DD and Cheysdad DD asked the CM to announce it was Suzymouse's DD's birthday. It was the first of our many special moments and memories. We went straight to Rockin Bar D to get our Palo reservations, mission accomplished. Went up to Topsiders for lunch and found some great tables outside and enjoyed our lunch. It was quite the chilly day in Florida, we all had our sweatshirts on, but it definately beat the snow and 30 degrees we left back in NJ. After lunch it was time to check out our room, we were in room 2560. We usually have room 2554 but a week before the cruise they changed it to 2560, only 3 doors down so it didn't matter. More to come tomorrow, stay tuned.

 

[BelleEm2]

So glad you're starting this! We were on this cruise as well. It was absolutely wonderful. I can't believe it's been two weeks already.

 

[lavawalker]

I was on this cruise too..... anxious to read the rest of your report!

 

[lexandme]

Looking forward to the rest Teresa! Don't leave out any details!
I bookmarked the page!!!

Judy

 

[Suzy Mouse]

HEY TERESA!!!!

So glad you finally started your trip report! I can't wait to start reliving the trip all over again!!

I loved getting to the terminal early and starting to meet our new friends!! Plus we finally got to hook up again with Jason and his HUGE crew!!!

It was a beautiful day and a beautiful trip!

More Teresa!! MORE!!!

 

[jsfein]

Hey Teresa - great to see a trip report from our sailing. I was hoping to do one myself, but took no notes and just haven't found the time ... but I'm not ruling it out yet. I look forward to reading more.

Sue -- saw some Bat Mitzvah photos on Facebook ... hope it was a great time. Mazel Tov!!

J

 

[love2travel]

Some days I took better notes than others, so just bear with me. I think maybe some days I drank more than others and I just don't remember.

Anyway, Saturday Continued.....

Our room 2560 - Cat. 9, it was a fine location, right near the mid ship elevators, only drawback was some noise at night, but no big deal.
Rooms were ready around 1:30ish. Went to our room to find the gift baskets that I had ordered from the Perfect Gift. I ordered one for my family and 2 other baskets, one for Suzymouse and family and one for Cheysdad and family. We just wanted to say thank you to them for being our friends and if it wasn't for DCL we wouldn't have never met!!! Thanks DCL!!! Shirley makes wonderful baskets and when you chat with her on the phone, it's like you have known her forever, she is a great women! Thanks Shirley!! We delivered the baskets to our friends and then it was almost time for our DIS Meet. Went to Studio Sea for our meet.....now I have to say I didn't write down everybody's name that I met, so if I leave you out it's not on purpose, so please forgive me. Thanks to Judy for planning the meet. The meet was very nice and we did the grab bag. My DD was thrilled with her grab bag gift, she got a Webkins, she says Thank You!!! At the meet I met up with Judy (lexandme), Happy4Disney, CruiseCrazy (Michelle) Susan (DisneyPoor), Stacie, Practically Perfect, icemanpad (Chuck) and Seadooken's DW. Ken, I'm sorry I never got to meet you. I think a good time was had by all, but I think some people were missing . After the meet we came back to our room to find our luggage had arrived, quickly started unpacking before the lifeboat drill. Lifeboat drill was painless and then went up to deck 9 for the Sailaway Party. As we arrived on Deck 9, we stopped for our first of many drinks of the week, well not DH, he had Diet Soda. He is diabetic and has to limit his drinking. After the sailaway party, we went back and prepared for our first dinner. Our dining roation was LAPPLAP. We went to Lumiere's and found our table. It was great they seated all 12 of us together.
We met our server Cyprian from India and our assistant server Mikaela from Austria. They were a great team, more on them as the week goes on.
Sorry, I didn't take notes on what we ate. I knew I should have carried my notebook with me everywhere but I didn't. But, I can tell you that everything was delish!!! DH says next cruise we should just photograph the menu each night then when we get home we can just look at it and remember what we ate, not a bad idea. He has a good one every now and again . After dinner, we were all pretty wiped so we called it a night and went back and watched TV and went to dreamland.

Coming up - Our first stop at Castaway Cay

 

[disneypoor]

I'm subscribing! I've been trying to decide if I should do a trip report or not. I usually take notes while we're on our cruises so I can remember what we did, but I didn't this time. It's always fun to read a trip report from a trip you were actually on. Can't wait to read more. It was great meeting you and so many other traveling turkeys!

Susan

 

[lavawalker]

I'm subscribing! I've been trying to decide if I should do a trip report or not. I usually take notes while we're on our cruises so I can remember what we did, but I didn't this time. It's always fun to read a trip report from a trip you were actually on. Can't wait to read more. It was great meeting you and so many other traveling turkeys!

Susan

I wish so badly that I had taken notes so I could do a report on this cruise (our first) too. Ah well, maybe reading your report will motivate me to write one, even if I don't have all the details...

 

[Suzy Mouse]

I don't forget food!!! I had Coquielle's St Jacque.....My favorite!!!! I truly felt the food this cruise was totally DELISH!!!!

Absolutely loved my basket!!! What a total surprise and a special treat!!! I am extremely spoiled by Teresa....she should change her name to "love2spoil"!!!!

Bring on Castaway Cay!!!

 

[lavawalker]

I don't forget food!!! I had Coquielle's St Jacque.....My favorite!!!!

What is this dish? I was too afraid to order anything I couldn't pronounce...

 

[lexandme]

What is this dish? I was too afraid to order anything I couldn't pronounce...

It is wonderful - almost like a seafood potpie but better.
I remember what I ate first night - Creme Brulee and a Mickey Bar!!! I was so stuffed from dinner I could only eat his ears!
Judy
PS - Teresa - Keep the report coming!

 

[Suzy Mouse]

What is this dish? I was too afraid to order anything I couldn't pronounce...

It's my favorite scallop dish. My dh and I make it every Valentine's Day. I think ours is actually better but it was interesting to see it with a different twist.
Teresa...didn't Ken order this?

 

[cheysdad]

Some days I took better notes than others, so just bear with me. I think maybe some days I drank more than others and I just don't remember.

Anyway, Saturday Continued.....

Our room 2560 - Cat. 9, it was a fine location, right near the mid ship elevators, only drawback was some noise at night, but no big deal.
Rooms were ready around 1:30ish. Went to our room to find the gift baskets that I had ordered from the Perfect Gift. I ordered one for my family and 2 other baskets, one for Suzymouse and family and one for Cheysdad and family. We just wanted to say thank you to them for being our friends and if it wasn't for DCL we wouldn't have never met!!! Thanks DCL!!! Shirley makes wonderful baskets and when you chat with her on the phone, it's like you have known her forever, she is a great women! Thanks Shirley!! We delivered the baskets to our friends and then it was almost time for our DIS Meet. Went to Studio Sea for our meet.....now I have to say I didn't write down everybody's name that I met, so if I leave you out it's not on purpose, so please forgive me. Thanks to Judy for planning the meet. The meet was very nice and we did the grab bag. My DD was thrilled with her grab bag gift, she got a Webkins, she says Thank You!!! At the meet I met up with Judy (lexandme), Happy4Disney, CruiseCrazy (Michelle) Susan (DisneyPoor), Stacie, Practically Perfect, icemanpad (Chuck) and Seadooken's DW. Ken, I'm sorry I never got to meet you. I think a good time was had by all, but I think some people were missing . After the meet we came back to our room to find our luggage had arrived, quickly started unpacking before the lifeboat drill. Lifeboat drill was painless and then went up to deck 9 for the Sailaway Party. As we arrived on Deck 9, we stopped for our first of many drinks of the week, well not DH, he had Diet Soda. He is diabetic and has to limit his drinking. After the sailaway party, we went back and prepared for our first dinner. Our dining roation was LAPPLAP. We went to Lumiere's and found our table. It was great they seated all 12 of us together.
We met our server Cyprian from India and our assistant server Mikaela from Austria. They were a great team, more on them as the week goes on.
Sorry, I didn't take notes on what we ate. I knew I should have carried my notebook with me everywhere but I didn't. But, I can tell you that everything was delish!!! DH says next cruise we should just photograph the menu each night then when we get home we can just look at it and remember what we ate, not a bad idea. He has a good one every now and again . After dinner, we were all pretty wiped so we called it a night and went back and watched TV and went to dreamland.

Coming up - Our first stop at Castaway Cay

Teresa
I am here and reading. Thanks again so much for the basket. As you know the Disney cruise has given us (my family) much more than just an excellent vacation. We are now very good friends with you and of course sue and howard. I think it was your hubby that said this is the family we choose to spend Thanksgiving with.
Looks like it will be carmines on the 29th, i will call today for ressies.

 

[lavawalker]

I remember what I ate first night - Creme Brulee and a Mickey Bar!!! I was so stuffed from dinner I could only eat his ears!!

That was the best creme brulee I've had. Oh, and I had to order Mickey Bars from room service once, only because I learned from the Disboards that I could do that even though they weren't on the room service menu! Yum!!!

 

[love2travel]

Thanks to everybody, you all helped me out. I remember now, I had scallops and creme brulee and it was yummy.

 

[lexandme]

Hi Mike! How are the newlyweds?
Wish I was closer to Jersey/NY and could visit.
The creme brulee on the ship is very good. The very best, greatest creme brulee (in my opinion) is at Coral Reef ( or as I call it, Coral Reefer) in Epcot. It's citrus creme brulee and it's worth the trip to WDW!
Our first night dinner was at AP and our poor waiter dropped a few full plates of food right behind Billy Bob. China and food flew all over. The next morning at breakfast in Parrot Cay, the waiter dropped a full glass of OJ on Billy Bob! It was like he was a target.
Take good care and be safe in this miserable weather! Dream of the sunshine.
Judy

 

[HerrQSmee]

Judy,
We were at AP that night too! You could hear the crash throughout the restaurant! It must have been something in the air because they spilled pasta next to our table.

 

[BelleEm2]

I was in AP on the first night as well, and I remember all of the dropping of the china! I especially remember the pasta spill. It happened right across the aisle from our table and we got a front row seat. All I could think about was how they were going to get that stain out of the carpet.