mandymouse
Bahama Mama Time !!
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Mandy (me) ~ 43 Its not a real Bahama Mama til Im onboard the Disney Wonder
Paul (DH) ~ 41 How do you do the YMCA dance ?
Kerry (DD1) ~ 15 Theres no such thing as having too many T-Shirts !!
Becky (DD2) ~ 13 Thinks its lame to have a tag after her name
Sunday 7th January, 07
We were up around 7.30/8am and had breakfast in the Pop Century Food Court.
We left the resort around 9am and arrived at Port Canaveral at 10am. Luckily the terminal was open so we emptied the cases out of the car, and I was informed that I could check us all in while Paul parked the car.
We were handed an embarkation ticket Number 2, and I went up to the desk to check us all in. It was really quiet and within 10 minutes we were handed our Keys to the World and given our Castaway Club lanyards and pins.
As promised, I was wearing my pink cowboy hat so that my fellow DISers would recognise me. First Betsy & Mike arrived (who I had met the night before) and then Robin and Mike turned up and within ½ hour most of the people I had spent the last year chatting to on the DIS had arrived (Kelly and her family, Paula and her family, the 3 Sisters Mary, Sue and Ann & her hubby Tom).
We all hit it off straight away and we arranged to meet in Diversions later on. Around 12ish, it was announced that embarkation numbers 1 and 2 could board, and within minutes we were walking through those large Mickey Ears and towards the Wonder. We had our photo taken before entering the ship and then it was my favourite part, where they announce your name as you board Welcome Aboard the Martindale Family. I would love to do something daft like bow as the CMs clap, but I just had a huge smile on my face as I realised I was back home.
We went straight up to Deck 9 and chose our lunch from the Beach Blanket Buffet and as it was a lovely hot day, we sat outside. We had a quick change and sat by the Goofy Pool where I had my first proper Bahama Mama of our holiday.
We went for a wander to find our room (Stateroom #7586), and it was ready (though our bags hadnt arrived), so we went in to take some video.
Our meet was between 2pm & 3pm, and nearly everyone was there (hopefully we would meet our friend Wendy another time). We had a lovely chat and Betsy gave out little gift bags with Disney Wonder buttons that she had made and bottles of bubbles for the Sail Away Party. After the meet we went back to the room and our luggage had arrived, I quickly put everything away, and I put my lovely door signs on our door that my very clever DIS friends had made me ~ thanks again Kelly and Robin.
At 4pm we went to the lifeboat drill, which thankfully went quite quickly as it was very hot with those life vests on.
At 4.15pm the Sail Away Party started on Deck 9, it was brilliant, and probably the best one wed seen. The DJ was really good, and getting everyone in the party spirit. We were up on Deck 10 taping the party, when he appeared, yes at last I found Captain Mickey, and he was with sailors Minnie, Chip & Dale, Pluto and Goofy and it was loads of fun when the camera would show us up on the huge screen above the stage.
Our dining rotation (as was all of my DIS friends) was PTTA at 6pm. So after the party we got changed and headed for Parrot Cay. We had 2 brilliant servers Sunil (who I think was from India) and Jorge from Italy ~ they were excellent fun and they really looked after us during our Cruise. At one stage our Dining Room Head Server Rajeev, came over and asked about someone celebrating a birthday, so quickly I dropped Paul in it and said it was his birthday later in the week too, but they said tonight they would just concentrate on me.
We had a lovely meal and a bottle of Asti Martini and as the desserts were being served all our servers gathered around the table and sang Happy Birthday to me and brought me a cake out (yes as well as my dessert).
After dinner we had some photos taken with Captain Jack Sparrow, who was absolutely hilarious, and then the girls went off to the Teen Club in Aloft. We wandered around the Promenade Lounge and ended up in Studio Sea where we met up with our friends. The Sisters were taking part in the Karaoke and they were really good, and it was great to see so many kids taking part and singing all the songs from High School Musical.
After karaoke, we moved to Wavebands for 70s night, as we entered a CM grabbed Paul and asked him to help him out. Paul was gone for ages, and we sat and watched girls pretending to be Gloria Gaynor (well done Suzi for taking part) and guys acting like John Travolta. Next thing the DJ announces the Village People, and into the room runs 5 guys, without shirts, wearing different head gear and including PAUL !! wearing a cowboy hat. Well I was absolutely gob-smacked, and before long we were all up on the dance floor doing the actions and taking photos of our Village People.
Well we had a great night, I havent laughed so much for ages, we all got up for a boogie and at one stage Sue, Kelly and I had won a DCL beaker for doing the Cha Cha Slide on the stage, my only regret was that I hadnt brought my camcorder tonight ~ never mind Ill try to bring it to 80s night tomorrow night.
We got back to the room around 12.45am and the girls strolled in around 1am (the only difference was, we were shattered and they werent !!).
Tomorrow ~ Nassau
Mandy (me) ~ 43 Its not a real Bahama Mama til Im onboard the Disney Wonder
Paul (DH) ~ 41 How do you do the YMCA dance ?
Kerry (DD1) ~ 15 Theres no such thing as having too many T-Shirts !!
Becky (DD2) ~ 13 Thinks its lame to have a tag after her name
Sunday 7th January, 07
We were up around 7.30/8am and had breakfast in the Pop Century Food Court.
We left the resort around 9am and arrived at Port Canaveral at 10am. Luckily the terminal was open so we emptied the cases out of the car, and I was informed that I could check us all in while Paul parked the car.
We were handed an embarkation ticket Number 2, and I went up to the desk to check us all in. It was really quiet and within 10 minutes we were handed our Keys to the World and given our Castaway Club lanyards and pins.
As promised, I was wearing my pink cowboy hat so that my fellow DISers would recognise me. First Betsy & Mike arrived (who I had met the night before) and then Robin and Mike turned up and within ½ hour most of the people I had spent the last year chatting to on the DIS had arrived (Kelly and her family, Paula and her family, the 3 Sisters Mary, Sue and Ann & her hubby Tom).
We all hit it off straight away and we arranged to meet in Diversions later on. Around 12ish, it was announced that embarkation numbers 1 and 2 could board, and within minutes we were walking through those large Mickey Ears and towards the Wonder. We had our photo taken before entering the ship and then it was my favourite part, where they announce your name as you board Welcome Aboard the Martindale Family. I would love to do something daft like bow as the CMs clap, but I just had a huge smile on my face as I realised I was back home.
We went straight up to Deck 9 and chose our lunch from the Beach Blanket Buffet and as it was a lovely hot day, we sat outside. We had a quick change and sat by the Goofy Pool where I had my first proper Bahama Mama of our holiday.
We went for a wander to find our room (Stateroom #7586), and it was ready (though our bags hadnt arrived), so we went in to take some video.
Our meet was between 2pm & 3pm, and nearly everyone was there (hopefully we would meet our friend Wendy another time). We had a lovely chat and Betsy gave out little gift bags with Disney Wonder buttons that she had made and bottles of bubbles for the Sail Away Party. After the meet we went back to the room and our luggage had arrived, I quickly put everything away, and I put my lovely door signs on our door that my very clever DIS friends had made me ~ thanks again Kelly and Robin.
At 4pm we went to the lifeboat drill, which thankfully went quite quickly as it was very hot with those life vests on.
At 4.15pm the Sail Away Party started on Deck 9, it was brilliant, and probably the best one wed seen. The DJ was really good, and getting everyone in the party spirit. We were up on Deck 10 taping the party, when he appeared, yes at last I found Captain Mickey, and he was with sailors Minnie, Chip & Dale, Pluto and Goofy and it was loads of fun when the camera would show us up on the huge screen above the stage.
Our dining rotation (as was all of my DIS friends) was PTTA at 6pm. So after the party we got changed and headed for Parrot Cay. We had 2 brilliant servers Sunil (who I think was from India) and Jorge from Italy ~ they were excellent fun and they really looked after us during our Cruise. At one stage our Dining Room Head Server Rajeev, came over and asked about someone celebrating a birthday, so quickly I dropped Paul in it and said it was his birthday later in the week too, but they said tonight they would just concentrate on me.
We had a lovely meal and a bottle of Asti Martini and as the desserts were being served all our servers gathered around the table and sang Happy Birthday to me and brought me a cake out (yes as well as my dessert).
After dinner we had some photos taken with Captain Jack Sparrow, who was absolutely hilarious, and then the girls went off to the Teen Club in Aloft. We wandered around the Promenade Lounge and ended up in Studio Sea where we met up with our friends. The Sisters were taking part in the Karaoke and they were really good, and it was great to see so many kids taking part and singing all the songs from High School Musical.
After karaoke, we moved to Wavebands for 70s night, as we entered a CM grabbed Paul and asked him to help him out. Paul was gone for ages, and we sat and watched girls pretending to be Gloria Gaynor (well done Suzi for taking part) and guys acting like John Travolta. Next thing the DJ announces the Village People, and into the room runs 5 guys, without shirts, wearing different head gear and including PAUL !! wearing a cowboy hat. Well I was absolutely gob-smacked, and before long we were all up on the dance floor doing the actions and taking photos of our Village People.
Well we had a great night, I havent laughed so much for ages, we all got up for a boogie and at one stage Sue, Kelly and I had won a DCL beaker for doing the Cha Cha Slide on the stage, my only regret was that I hadnt brought my camcorder tonight ~ never mind Ill try to bring it to 80s night tomorrow night.
We got back to the room around 12.45am and the girls strolled in around 1am (the only difference was, we were shattered and they werent !!).
Tomorrow ~ Nassau
