Finally got around to it! Photo TR of 1st Med cruise 2010

[Señor DonDuck]

Such beautiful pictures!

Excursion looks like fun for the entire family.

 

[dolphingirl47]

Great photos. I so wish I could do this cruise all over again.

Corinna

 

[lucy0558]

Thank you for taking the time to write this TR. It feels like I was there myself wtih all the lovely photographs. I agree with a previous poster that you definately have an artistic eye! Can't wait for the rest of your report.

 

[Jennifer48]

Your photos are amazing!

I don't think I saw it posted but what type of camera did you use?

Keep it going!

 

[Becx N Gav]

More great photos, thanks. I'm not a great fan of anything dinosaur but the castle looked great .. can't believe how thick those walls were!

If you don't mind, I'm going to steal your idea of the Flatties for my cruise in 2 weeks. My partner was not able to get the time off work, so although I'll have fun with my mum, sister and niece, it won't be the same without him. I'll make him into a Flattie and he can come along then!

Yeah the dinosaur thing was a bit random but at least it gives the place a purpose

Go for it I'm sure your partner will love it Are you doing a TR?

Such beautiful pictures!

Excursion looks like fun for the entire family.

Thanks.
I thought the kids did really well with all the walking and the information wasn't really geared towards kids but they behaved really well.

Great photos. I so wish I could do this cruise all over again.

Corinna

us too - maybe next year

Thank you for taking the time to write this TR. It feels like I was there myself wtih all the lovely photographs. I agree with a previous poster that you definately have an artistic eye! Can't wait for the rest of your report.

Thanks, I'll do a bit more tonight - tomorrow night we're seeing TS3 (it's only been released in cinemas here today ) but I'll try and get a bit more up later in the week.

Your photos are amazing!

I don't think I saw it posted but what type of camera did you use?

Keep it going!

Thanks it's a Sony HX1

 

[Becx N Gav]

If I'd had a bit more time I would have tried to focus on the ship

Walking back down the hill

Me and DH with the guide

The price list for entrance to the castle

Waking past a store I spotted this - I used to collect the stickers and albums

Our guide mentioned the cathedral in the back ground at the begining of the tour and DH wanted me to take a picture of it. Also in this shot you can see where the coach dropped us off and picked us up from. It's behind those parked cars on the left

When the coach driver was coming down the road he scraped the side of a car (which turns out was parked with the back sticking out) and so we had to wait for the police to come and sort it out (the coach driver and the lady who owned the car were arguing about who was to blame), it made a really loud sound as it hapened

Here is a shot of where it was damaged

This port is a tender port (you have to get on a smaller boat to get to and from the ship) - it was too cold on the way there to sit outside but got a front seat upstairs on the way back

It seemed to stay the same small size for ages until we were right up next to it!

Before dinner we ran in these guys

No DH hadn't shrunk - there was a little kiddie there!

We followed them out on deck

Oh no he spotted us!

We were a bit peckish before dinner so we went to Diversions

They had chips, salsa, guacamole, hot dogs and some other warm items

I also got a frozen strawberry margarita

 

[Becx N Gav]

Tonight was pirate night

I love the menu design

Pot stickers

I think this was a crab cake

Chicken salad

Strawberry soup

Fish

Ribs

I think it took me this long to notice there was a DCL logo on the plates

Steak and chips (fries)

I think this was fish

Desserts

I think this was the no sugar added cheesecake

Up on deck the party had already started, we didn't have a good view of the stage but we were in the right spot to see the fireworks. Mickey didn't do his zip line thing but appeared on the stage

 

[Becx N Gav]

A quick drink before bed - it was a cold night

We came back to a towel monkey

 

[tink too]

I've finally caught up - my you've been busy!

Great photos as always but I'm glad you kept your "oldest profession in the world" ones to yourself!

 

[suzycute]

Wow Becky - I just stumbled across your report when I was surfin' the cruise reports! Amazing photos! Sounds like you had a fab time!

Shame about those pesky flatties who seem to stalk your every move though!

 

[Señor DonDuck]

Another fabulous update! Such beautiful pics.

Oh, and the extra food porn... thank you.

 

[Becx N Gav]

I've finally caught up - my you've been busy!

Great photos as always but I'm glad you kept your "oldest profession in the world" ones to yourself!

Thanks!

Wow Becky - I just stumbled across your report when I was surfin' the cruise reports! Amazing photos! Sounds like you had a fab time!

Shame about those pesky flatties who seem to stalk your every move though!

Hi ya
It was a pleasure to have them (when I remebered to take pics )

Another fabulous update! Such beautiful pics.

Oh, and the extra food porn... thank you.

Thanks very much

 

[Becx N Gav]

Today was a sea day and we had a Palo brunch booked!

Eggs benedict

Chicken parmesan

I think this was pork

Fruit flat bread - this was so yummy!

Margarita

Blue cheese and grapes

Pepperoni

I think I only tried a bite of three of these, I managed most of the chocolate mouse (top right) I was rather full up!

Pete had organised a Dis meet in Studio Sea, setting up

Goodies donated by auntlynne

We had a lovely assortment of food

The orange looks like a hidden Mickey

They don't look like spring rolls to me!

There they are!

We had a good look around the shops (they don't open whilst in port and with so much time spent off the ship and eating late we never seemed to have the time or energy to have a look)

Dooney and Bourkes!
This was my favourite design I'd seen so far but now they are doing the drawing style with different colour backgrounds I prefer those!

 

[Becx N Gav]

Tonight was the Villians Tonight show (the only one we saw).
Some of these pics are a bit out of focus but I'll post them anyway so you can see what it's like.
I really enjoyed it esp. the bit with Yzma and Kronk!

The back grounds and stage effects with Dr. Facilier were excellent

I love the look Kronk has on his face

 

[Becx N Gav]

Before dinner we waited to see Donald and Daisy, he was messing around between meeting people

Daisy looked very pretty

Daisy tried to run off with DH! I told Donald I wouldn't let her

When they came back we got a nice picture

Time for dinner

Ravioli

Melon and parma ham

Asparagus with grapefruit

Seafood rissotto

Salad

Another salad!

Soup

This was my entree, smoked duck salad

Gnocchi

Seafood pasta

Steak

I think this was turkey

On to desserts!

We came back to this fella in our room

I thought the chocolates looked better as eyes!

 

[suzycute]

The food at Palo's looks delish! Love the photo of you and Gav with the ducks!

 

[tink too]

That's the first time I've seen pics of the Villains Tonight show - thanks for sharing them. I'm looking forward to seeing the show next month.

What a great photo of you guys with Daisy and Donald, too!

 

[Becx N Gav]

The food at Palo's looks delish! Love the photo of you and Gav with the ducks!

You have to do Palo's. Are you still going in December? It's a shame Kate can't make it, I was really looking forward to you guys being there. But it's awesome news she found a job.
I love that pic too, we didn't really think much to the ones they took onboard we did get a couple, Captain Jack was brilliant

That's the first time I've seen pics of the Villains Tonight show - thanks for sharing them. I'm looking forward to seeing the show next month.

What a great photo of you guys with Daisy and Donald, too!

We both loved the show, it's definately a different spin on things and very funny - lots of current themes in the jokes. I would see it again, we have also seen the Toy Story one and while we liked it we wouldn't go to see it again.

 

[suzycute]

Are you still going in December? It's a shame Kate can't make it, I was really looking forward to you guys being there. But it's awesome news she found a job.

Hi Becky!
Thanks for your message!

It's great that Kate has a job but I am in two minds after we found out that she can't come about whether to cancel - I would love to have done the cruise with her and she is gutted that she is missing it.

I asked Tracy for another quote for a cheaper stateroom (cat 9 rather than 6) and at the moment I am still going as a solo (DH will be with me at WDW for a week but leaves the day before the cruise). I'm feeling rather anxious about it though and still may back out!! I would like to come because the last one sounded like so much fun. I like talking to people (I do it all day long for my job!) so that's not the issue - it's just that it will feel weird to do it on my own. I haven't announced my solo status on the podcast cruise board yet - have till end of September to decide!! I'll keep you posted!

 

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

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