If your heart is in your DREAM ……… a Aug/Sept 2011, NEW - links to dining/trip report

The lederhosen & dirndl are so cute. That's a great idea to focus on your culture!

I like the picture of your cat, such a cute Disney frame.

I am really happy you all like it! I thought it might look a bit "odd" without a Disney touch. ;)

We came across the frame in DLRP one day and it screamed Pixie at us - her photo has been in there ever since! :rotfl2:


LUCKILY, I ate lunch before the most recent update. Great fireworks pictures.

Great idea having lunch first, Kathy! :rotfl2:
 
Trip planning:

Day 15, August 27

And here’s another day at Heaven on Earth! Yip, another day at Castaway Cay.
We will either order a room service breakfast

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or just head up to Cabanas for breakfast. It will be so nice, since we are only one flight of stairs away from all the food! Once we have had the most important meal of the day we will get our day bag ready to get onto the island.
I guess once they allow people off the boat we will head down and get off, grab a towel and walk towards the tram.

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Today we will have our first private cabana,

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so we will sign in at the station at Serenity Bay and then check in for the Cabana.

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As I have read a host will take us over to the Cabana and explain everything to us. I cannot wait to see them for myself and experience the convenience of having “my own little house” on Serenity Bay.

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So, once we have taken all the photos we want to take we will then head down to the beach for a swim. And after applying some sun screen we will hit the sea.

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After some frolicking in the bright blue seas we will then head back to our cabana, dry off and hope that a CM will come by pretty soon for a much needed adult beverage.

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We will then enjoy some sun and the view, before spending some more time floating around in the crystal clear waters.

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I guess around noon we will be hungry enough to walk over to the barbeque station and grab some lunch.

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It could be that I see some cookies and ice-cream and maybe some fruit on the horizon as well. After indulging at the buffet we will go back and relax in the hammock for some time.
Then after some more swimming

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and some more adult drinks

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it will be time to head back to the ship. We might even pick up some merchandise

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that is only available on the island if there is something new and something exciting. I guess we will walk the last bit of the way as it offers some wonderful photo ops of the ship.

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Then back on board we will take showers, sit outside on the veranda for some time and then watch the ship pull away.

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I guess we will watch the show again today, since the last day shows are always a favourite. After strolling around the ship after the show we will get ready to have dinner at our assigned dining rotation restaurant.

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And after dinner we will enjoy some time on deck before heading back to our stateroom for some much needed sleep.
 
looks like a very full day.. but and AWESOME one!!! How cool to have a cabana! And of course, thank you for posting the food pics. :cloud9: They look so yummy.
 
I love your door decorations and fish extender! Especially the photo of Pixie!

Thanks for your tip, about the sunscreen - problem is, I have very sensitive skin, so I DO apply sunscreen before we leave the ship. But in order to be out in the sun I need "another layer" :lmao: to stay in the sun. I apply loads of it every few hours, not the nicest feeling but at least I don't turn into a boiled lobster! :lmao:

I know how it goes...I'm super pale and burn easily too. I have reapply every hour!
 

Oh Look! I didn't even realize this PTR was here and you've been writing for 7 months :duck: I will have to catch up later! Off to look for your FE now!
 
Boy, you have a abusy day. But those photos of the beach are so calling my name. :thumbsup2
 
Before I post the plans for the next day I wanted to show you what I was occupied with at the weekend.

Tom and I have been talking a lot about our FE. We used our "old" one last year and were not sure IF we should use it again or WHAT we should do for this year.

Now, Disney has come up with different ear-hats for the countries in WS and that gave us an idea for the logo for this year's trip!

So, what do you think of our logo magnet?

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And this is the other logo we are using for this cruise ......

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We have some more magnets to go on our stateroom door, so here is one more ....

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And after Tom had designed the Austrian ear-hat magnet we thought why not go with the theme and use it for our Fish extender as well.
I worked on our FE for about 5 hours yesterday and here is the finished product.

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A little more detail .........

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of Tom's part

and here's pocket no 2 ...........

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Now, what do you think? :rotfl2:

Your Hat magnet is really :cool1: and I like the Dreaming logo, too!:thumbsup2
Is that your cat or Tom's in the picture?

I do love your FE! Very cute and creative - and very Austrian!!! :lovestruc
 
Okay, now I have your plans straight! Looks fabulous!:cool1: I can't wait to see all that you do.

I have a question - did you go to Italy? I don't remember reading it, but maybe I just can't remember :rotfl:
 
I have been away too long from disboard (I missed reading all your reviews and TP). You are getting really close to your trip and I'm really excited for you. I can't wait to read about your Cabanas.
My husband just told me last night that he has a conference in Orlando the week of Aug 8th (I tried to price out the airfare for me and my son its a little to expensive for a last minute trip so he said lets drive and its a new adventure for our son). So why not we are going to Disney (we are not staying on property though...we are staying across Sea world). So while my husband is in conference all day my son and I get to enjoy. I'm not used touring in the summer time so I'm a little nervous. Not sure how many days we will be in a Disney park since my son already said he wants to spend 2 days in Sea World. He said he wants to go to HS (he loves Cars, Disney playhouse, Stunt show and wants to do Jedi training). I'm trying to decide AK or MK (he loves AK more than MK...but how can we go to FL and not spend time in MK). We don't have annual pass so we have to buy tickets:confused3.
I love last minute trips but I liked to be organized too. We are going away this weekend so it does not give me time to preplan.
 
:wave: Karin!! here I am, catching up yet again. I love reading your PTR, but will admit, after reading yours, Kathy's and others I was beginning to get more than a little homesick for a WDW visit. No possibility of a trip before Rosie and I go for our 65th celebration so took a little time away....could not stay away long though.:thumbsup2

Also, our pups have not been doing well. Our sweet Jackie was in the hospital 3 days this week, during the day, for fluids and this morning she is not feeling great again. I feel so bad for her, but she clearly is not ready to leave us for good quite yet.

My friend came in from Boston and we drove up to Virginia to visit Civil War historic sites (we LOVE history). Oh.my.gosh. It was SOOO hot!! 100 with heat index of up to 120 all 4 days!:eek:

Anyway... LOVE this year's logo, magnets and FE!! Fantastic!! So creative!!!
Oh, and that Cabana looks incredible - who wouldn't be thrilled to spend a day there? So happy for you! I had no idea cabana's were even available. Very cute and inviting! (with my pale skin, I have to lather on the sunscreen too).

Not long for you & Tom now!!! :goodvibes
 
Love your magnets and fish extender, so v cool :teeth:

Your CC day looks great and having one of the cabanas will be so awesome, like you say your own private little getaway space :)
 
Hey Karin, I finally made it!!! LOVE your plans & really starting to get even more disappointed, that we won't get to see you & Tom this year! Your FE & magnets are amazing & love that you will be getting your own private cabana! I'm still not sure what I'm doing, so please bear with me!
Love, Mary Ellen
 
Karin I must stop working so much I missed all those updates !!ILOVE the FE design , you are sooo talented , both of you!!I am afraid I wont do that if we go on the cruise as we would have to make them for 10 of us:scared1:
 
looks like a very full day.. but and AWESOME one!!! How cool to have a cabana! And of course, thank you for posting the food pics. :cloud9: They look so yummy.

CC days are the very best!
We will take LOTS more photos of the Cabana, I cannot wait to try it!


I love your door decorations and fish extender! Especially the photo of Pixie!

I know how it goes...I'm super pale and burn easily too. I have reapply every hour!

Thank you! That photo of Pixie travels with us for the third time! :thumbsup2 Can't leave home without a "reminder" of our princess! :lmao:

Thank god, I am not the only one who has to bathe in sun screen! ;)


I LOVE that FE. GREAT work. I have no talent like that.

I am glad you like the FE! We had a hard time deciding on a design, but once I figured out WHAT to do it all came together nicely!
I am so excited, Jen, by that time in two weeks we will have already met! :woohoo:


That Cabana looks inticing !!!Can I join you??

Hm, I wonder if I could smuggle you on board, Rosie! I would always share my cabana with you! :hug:
 
Oh Look! I didn't even realize this PTR was here and you've been writing for 7 months :duck: I will have to catch up later! Off to look for your FE now!

Tammie, by the many threads I have it is EASY to miss one! ;) But I am glad to have you here now! :woohoo:

Boy, you have a abusy day. But those photos of the beach are so calling my name. :thumbsup2

Yes, I think I will be busy doing nothing, eating and drinking yummy adult drinks! :rotfl2:
Kathy you will LOVE DCL ....... can't wait for 2013!!!


Your Hat magnet is really :cool1: and I like the Dreaming logo, too!:thumbsup2
Is that your cat or Tom's in the picture?

I do love your FE! Very cute and creative - and very Austrian!!! :lovestruc

I really loved the idea of the hat magnet. Since Disney sells different ear hats in WS now, I thought it would only be fair to have an Austrian one as well! :rotfl2:

Oh, yes, that IS Pixie our one and only, spoiled senseless, princess Pixie! :lmao: Thought the frame would be perfect for her! ;)

Thanks for your nice comments on our new FE!


Okay, now I have your plans straight! Looks fabulous!:cool1: I can't wait to see all that you do.

I have a question - did you go to Italy? I don't remember reading it, but maybe I just can't remember :rotfl:

So you approve of our plans, Tammie? Thank you! :lmao:

Yes, we went to Italy at the end of May I think. Just for a short weekend, we left on Friday after work and returned home on Sunday. It was short, but fun! :thumbsup2
 
I have been away too long from disboard (I missed reading all your reviews and TP). You are getting really close to your trip and I'm really excited for you. I can't wait to read about your Cabanas.
My husband just told me last night that he has a conference in Orlando the week of Aug 8th (I tried to price out the airfare for me and my son its a little to expensive for a last minute trip so he said lets drive and its a new adventure for our son). So why not we are going to Disney (we are not staying on property though...we are staying across Sea world). So while my husband is in conference all day my son and I get to enjoy. I'm not used touring in the summer time so I'm a little nervous. Not sure how many days we will be in a Disney park since my son already said he wants to spend 2 days in Sea World. He said he wants to go to HS (he loves Cars, Disney playhouse, Stunt show and wants to do Jedi training). I'm trying to decide AK or MK (he loves AK more than MK...but how can we go to FL and not spend time in MK). We don't have annual pass so we have to buy tickets:confused3.
I love last minute trips but I liked to be organized too. We are going away this weekend so it does not give me time to preplan.

Hi! :goodvibes
I am glad you are back! :thumbsup2

And :woohoo: for going back to Orlando so soon! Apply lots of sunscreen, drink LOTS of water and try to get out of the sun now and then. Take a midday break - well, at least that is what we are doing! ;)
How long are you staying?


:wave: Karin!! here I am, catching up yet again. I love reading your PTR, but will admit, after reading yours, Kathy's and others I was beginning to get more than a little homesick for a WDW visit. No possibility of a trip before Rosie and I go for our 65th celebration so took a little time away....could not stay away long though.:thumbsup2

Also, our pups have not been doing well. Our sweet Jackie was in the hospital 3 days this week, during the day, for fluids and this morning she is not feeling great again. I feel so bad for her, but she clearly is not ready to leave us for good quite yet.

My friend came in from Boston and we drove up to Virginia to visit Civil War historic sites (we LOVE history). Oh.my.gosh. It was SOOO hot!! 100 with heat index of up to 120 all 4 days!:eek:

Anyway... LOVE this year's logo, magnets and FE!! Fantastic!! So creative!!!
Oh, and that Cabana looks incredible - who wouldn't be thrilled to spend a day there? So happy for you! I had no idea cabana's were even available. Very cute and inviting! (with my pale skin, I have to lather on the sunscreen too).

Not long for you & Tom now!!! :goodvibes

Hi Christine!

I really understand that you feel homesick for WDW! But at least you are planning a trip with Rosie which should be the ultimate fun. Visits to WDW with friends are the best visits!

I did read about your friend visiting (either on Rosie's report or FB) and that it is so hot.
Well, we have the opposite here. :laughing: It is SO cold that Tom put the heating on today. It has been rainy and grey and cold for the last few days and the wind made it extra chilly today! :sad2:

Thank you for your kind words about my FE! Once we had finally agreed on something it was easy. :lmao:

The Cabanas are still very new. I think they started renting them out at the beginning of this year! I have only heard positive reviews so far and cannot wait to try them for myself. :thumbsup2
It comes with your own private hammock too! ;)


Love your magnets and fish extender, so v cool :teeth:

Your CC day looks great and having one of the cabanas will be so awesome, like you say your own private little getaway space :)

Thank you, Stefy!
I wish you could take part in FE too. Next time you cruise, maybe you can settle for a regular stateroom and sign up for FE, it's so much fun!
 
Hey Karin, I finally made it!!! LOVE your plans & really starting to get even more disappointed, that we won't get to see you & Tom this year! Your FE & magnets are amazing & love that you will be getting your own private cabana! I'm still not sure what I'm doing, so please bear with me!
Love, Mary Ellen

I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:welcome:

You finally made it here! :dance3: :woohoo: :cheer2: :banana: :cool1: :yay: :woohoo: :dance3: :love: :cloud9: :lmao:

It's WONDERFUL to have you on board here as well! You will LOVE it, Mary Ellen! It's easy to communicate here on the boards. :thumbsup2
We are disappointed that we won't meet you two, too! But you have the best reason to stay home! A little princess! :hug:

We are very excited about the Cabana. I wish you would come along on the cruise, it would be fun to share the Cabana with you!

So far you are doing alright, Mary Ellen. Once you have 10 (I think) posts you will be able to post photos and send and receive private messages. :goodvibes

Talk to you soon!
Love, Karin


Karin I must stop working so much I missed all those updates !!ILOVE the FE design , you are sooo talented , both of you!!I am afraid I wont do that if we go on the cruise as we would have to make them for 10 of us:scared1:

Rosie, I thought you worked extra hard to have extra Dollars for Mickey! :rotfl2:
You know you can order the FEs from Ebay, Rosie or just get a "hanger" and decorate it. I am sure your "guys" would love coming back to your stateroom and finding some gifts in there! ;) (and I guess you would love it too! :rotfl2:)

Only 19 more days until we meet! :goodvibes
 
Well we have been looking at the Alaskan Cruises and Concierge is way to expensive, so we would most prob get a regular standard room, so we will defo do FE, esp when we have sea days, will be fun to wander the ships giving out our little gifts :)
 














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