My Trip report with Pics 5/28- 6/1 Wonder page

After a busy day yesterday (Castaway/Pirate Night) I thought for sure I would be sleeping until at least 9:00, but not me, I woke up before 7:00. That is ok, I actually like getting up early, makes the vacation longer!!!! We had ordered room service breakfast the night before and it was delivered about 7:45. It was really nice having coffee delivered to our room........
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Once Brad got up and ate some breakfast too we decided that we were going up to the pool. I think it was around 9 or 9:30 when we went. We were the only ones at the pool. The ocean must of been a little choppy because it was like Brad had his own personal wave pool, if you look close enough at this pic you can see the way the water is..........
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The funny thing was is that I could not feel this movement though. After we were at the pool for about 1 hour Brad decided he was hungry again, so we went to BBB for a little bite to eat. I think he had chocolate Mickey waffles, and I just had some fruit. Then back to the pool we went for a short time, the rest of the family was not going to come to pool today so Brad and I decided to give up the pool for the day to and go explore the ship. I enjoyed walking around especially on Deck 4, we could walk and then sit in the copmfy lounges. Here is a pic of Brad on Deck 4 if you look close you can see building on the horizon, I asked a crew member what it was and he thought maybe Key West? I wouldn't know so I took him at his word.
( I know the date on this pic is the 30th but it is from Brads camera and he had the date set wrong)
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We walked around quite abit, but I still never seen the Spa, Cove Cafe, or I never went to the adult pool. I did peak into the lounges, but even being an adult and not attending these places I still feel that I did not miss out on 1 thing. We also went to Michael Harrisons, Demostration, Brad loved watching this and when we go home checked out his website. . Went to Shutters and pick up our pics and then to Treasure Ketch to pick up some souvies for people at home, just some candy and chocolates. We then went back up to deck 9 to get some lunch, had pizza again, we took it up to deck 10 and got a table and watched the people swimming.The rest of the family joined us and we watched the dancing and music down at the goofy pool and then the "Crazy Legs" contest. This was so funny, we all laughed so hard. I give the gentleman credit for going up in front of everyone and dancing the way they did. After the contest, the music and games continued and also an ice carving demo was going on. Well I could tell Brad was getting sleepy and wantedt o go back to the room, so who would ever thin a 12 yr old would need to take a nap everyday!!! Never happend before and has not happened since we been home!!! While he slept for I went to across the hall to my sil room and sat on the verendah for a little while, just watching the ocean going past!!! AAHH that is the life!!!
Now it is time to get ready for dinner again, tonight was Tritons, here is a pic of my and sil standing next to Aeril...............
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Dinner was great as usual, I tried lamb was not sure if I would like it and I asked Daniel if he thought I would, he said you try it, if you don't we will get something else, well I really enjoyed it and was glad with my choice.
Brad had his usual, (mac & cheese or pizza can't remember for sure) but then he finally got a Mickey Bar!!!
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I was kinda sad that this was the last night, so of course we had to get our picture with Daniel and Vanessa,
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Our head server Albert only ever came over toour table once and that was the first night when they brought Wendy's birthday cake, the next night I did see him, and the the other nights never at all, they said he got sick.
The service was great, after we got home I kept saying hey I want Daniel and Vanessa to wait on me!!! Dinner will never be the same.
After dinner we went to Wave Bands to see a comedy show by Michael Harrison, it was funny, and now I think about it we actually watched 3 shows of his. After the comedy show it was time to go to the Walt Disney Theater to see Disney Dreams. This was a very good show too, I just loved all of them. We then hurried back to our rooms to make sure to get our luggage out in the hall. With that all done I wanted to go to the atrium to check out the Til we Meet Again. I could not believe how many people got int that lobby, I enjoyed watch all the little kids getting so excited over the characters and Princess!!! (I was excited too) I just stood around and watched, I wasn't about to get in front of those "kids" wanting to get pics and autographs.
Well once the show was over I thought I better call it a night. I got back to the room and noticed a room service tray out in front of the door. Here Wendy got some more to eat!!! I think she got a salad and some cake or something!!! Brad was already zonked out. My photo mat was delivered to my room and how cute, signed by Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, goofy, chip dale, donald and daisy. I have our pic in it from pirate night and I am glad I did have this what another nice memory. (at least I didn't have to fight the crowds to get this) I put a call into mickey Mouse to wake me up at 6:00 am and snuggled into bed, The Lion King was on so decided to put that on and watched till I dozed off........
Well next, day of departure....... :sad1:
 
Loved your report! ::yes::

BTW, that is most likely Freeport in the background of your picture taken on sea day. The ship just usually tools around the Bahamas that day.
 
I love trip reports with pictures thrown in!
 
Your pictures are really nice and it was a lot of fun for me to read your report! Looks like Brad had a really great time (and you did too)!!!
 

Really enjoyed your trip report! We were on the four day in 2000 and going back this year in August (a group of us). Can't wait!!

You brought back a lot of the memories from 2000 and I'm really anticipating the trip in August now (like I needed any help).

It goes by so fast though....
 
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Well I really wasn't ready to leave but I didn't have much choice. I had a wake up call from Mickey for 6:15, because our breakfast was to be at Tritons at 7:00a.m. But I did not need that wake up call because a knock was happening at my door at 5:10 a.m.!!! It was my sis-in law saying hey come over and watch we ar docking at Port Canaveral. So off to her room I went and out onto the verendah and we watched the ship dock. That weas pretty neat, I wish I had my camera with me to take pics showing them getting all that luggage off and the worker just looked like bees around a hive, busy, busy busy, with such precision too. Well I thought I better go and wake up Brad and Wendy, to get ready for Breakfast. We went to breakfast but left all of our stuff in our room yet, we were in no hurry to go anywhere. Breakfast was good, the usual stuff. Our table mates took some pictures, we passed out the envelopes to Daniel and Vanessa with tips. We gave them more than the required amount. I gave it to them all in cash, and my sis in law did it on her credit card. I just know that I am a waitress and getting the cash right up front is nice!!! Well it was time for goodby, we hugged our wonderful servers and said hopefully we will see you agian some time. Our table mates were going onto Disney World for another 4/5 days, I hope they had a great time. We went back to our rooms and gathered up our stuff and headed out to leave.

This process was just as easy as getting here. After saying goodby to the captian, Brad gave him a high five. Out the gangway we went :sad1:

I did not want to see this sign but had no choice I guess..........
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With a wish and prayer hopefullly I will be back soon.

Once we got our luggage, which took no problem, out to the busses we went and onto Orlando airport we were.

We arrived at the airport before 10:00...our flight was not until 1:30!!!!!
So we just walked around, got some lunch after a bit and before we knew it time to board again!
We were back in Pgh by 3:30 in the afternoon, once we got our luggage, I had to call for a shuttle to take us to our hotel were or car was parked. That was no problem, by the time we got to our car loaded our stuff, stopped to get a Starbucks, and use the rest room we were on our way for the next 100 miles.
We finally got home about 7:00 that night. It sounds like what a long day, but it was not bad at all. I was glad to see my husband and older son.

All in all I must say it was a fantastic trip. I would do it again in a minute. If I could afford it I would do a longer cruise but if not the 4 night was good too. I would maybe next time not spend as much time at the pool and check out some other things and I would book something to do at Nassau, maybe Atlantis or something like that. And maybe I can figure out a way to stay on Castaway for a week!!! They can just pick me up next trip!!! Sounds good to me. Boy I think I just came up with an idea!!! They can build a limited # of cabins, and you could book a stay at Castaway, you get their on a 3 night wonder, and then you get picked back up when the next 3 night wonder comes back. Wow almost like 2 cruises in one with a special time at Castaway!!! What do you all think!!!


I hope you all enjoyed my trip report. I know it took a long time to write it, and I enjoyed writing it. If you have any questions feel free to ask, I am sure I left some details but I tried to remember the most that I could.

Good by for now, and thanks to all! :sunny:
 
I think it was great of you to take your terrible towel with you! Did you carry it every where or did you just take it with you on CC?
 
I did take it to the pool once, then on Castaway I tied it tou our umbrella so I could pick it out quickly!!! It worked. I think my family thought I was nuts for bringing it!!!
 
:sunny: Great Report!! :sunny:
I come back to the Disney Cruise line trip reports every once
in a while just to relive our amazing cruise from last year.
Thanks for bringing back such "Wonder" ful memories !!!! :wizard:
 
Thanks for such a great trip report!

Glad you and your family had a great time...now it's time to plan the next cruise! :thumbsup2
 


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