Was Live Now Great Memories From the May 27th Double Scoop Cruise

[tksbaskets]

Mary (and Mark of course ) enjoy your trip to the Bridge. I bet Bear has never had his picture taken there! Sounds like you are having a wonderful time. I hope we sail with Ducky Williams again some day too.

Take care,
Teresa

 

[WDWLVR]

Hi everyone! Checking in after another great day and before heading to the dessert buffet.

First a piece of news for those of you doing a double scoop cruise. They are having special t-shirts and tote bags. Saw a sign up at Mickey's Mates. They will only be available tomorrow on Castaway Cay. Can't remember the prices but they are the same design as on the embarkation photo saying Twice The Magic. Yeah!

Did breakfast up at Topsiders then made myself some hot tea and headed off to Cove Cafe to sit in one of those big wicker chairs and read my book. Cove Cafe now has self-serve pastries throught the day so I also picked up a piece of Stollen bread as well. Was joined by Karen (ohiominnie) for a while and had a few other DISers stop by as well. I love traveling with friends!

Went to the Ducky presentation at 11 am and we had a DIS section. Great presentation as always and one of our group (Patty) did win a sketch.

Next it was lunch and then some walking around the ship. Met up with Karen who said she and Mike were starting up a game of Left, Right, Center at the Mickey pool so I headed over there. We were joined by Sandi, Maria and Amanda and had a number of great games. Lots of laughs. Partway through Mark joined us and Mike left for a while. We left at 2:30 to go get ready for Palo High Tea.

We love High Tea and were not disappointed at all. We had a lovely table by the window and again had Anne Marie as our server.

After tea I spent some time reading on the verandah. I could hear the soundtrack from Nemo which was playing up on the Dumbotron.

Then it was off to dinner. Hard to believe we only have one more dinner left after tonight.

We went to the family cabaret which was fun and then to Disney Dreams. Now as I said it is close to 11 pm so I'm heading to the dessert buffet and meeting up with my fellow blabbermouths.

 

[lbgraves]

What a perfect day!!! Mary, did you notice if Cove Cafe was smoking inside? I know that there has been some confusion about this on the board lately. Hope that you have a beautiful day on CC tomorrow.

 

[Buddy Bear]

First a piece of news for those of you doing a double scoop cruise. They are having special t-shirts and tote bags. Saw a sign up at Mickey's Mates. They will only be available tomorrow on Castaway Cay. Can't remember the prices but they are the same design as on the embarkation photo saying Twice The Magic. Yeah!

Oh Yeah!! Where is my KTTW card? I gotta shop at She Sells Seashells

We love High Tea and were not disappointed at all. We had a lovely table by the window and again had Anne Marie as our server.

I signed up my MIL and her sister for High Tea. Never did it; can you fill me in so I can get them excited? TIA

Jeff

 

[pppiglet]

Buddy Bear....do the high tea. You'll love it. I took my DH and DS (21) last time and they enjoyed it!

Loving your live reports WDWLVR!

 

[DIS NURSE]

Hope your sailing is picture perfect!...And that you continue to have fun with your pals. Be sure to eat lots of opcorn: when catching the latest movies onboard! Don't spend too much time doing during vacation time! And least, but not least..... enjoy your last stop at CC! You guys rock!

Don't cha' love the new icons?

See ya, DIS NURSE

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Hope you have a perfect day at CC!

 

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone! Coming to you live as we are heading to Castaway Cay. Looks like it is going to be another wonderful day!


The dessert buffet last night was wonderful! It is smaller than ones I've seen onboard in the past but still great. They have a chocolate fountain at the end and marshmellows and fresh fruit to be dipped in it (the server does the dipping). For me the buffet wasn't about the desserts it was about friends. One of our group introduced others to Banfi on the 10 day at the dessert buffet and that has kind of become the unofficial drink of the double scoop group. So last night was about getting together with others and trying some (I'm not a drinker but wanted to at least try). We ended up with 4 tables. Two for the adults, one for the teens and one for the tweens. I admit the Banfi tasted good but I'm not wine expert so only had a little. We had 3 bottles (none of them full when we started) of Banfi for the two adult tables, one bottle of homemade Rasberry Ice Wine and one bottle of a New Mexico white wine. So we had a great time with friends sharing stories of the trip, some wine and some great desserts. It was especially nice to get together with some we don't see often because they are on another seating from us. Needless to say the blabbermouths closed the place - as we were walking out they were taking down the buffet.

Buddy - High Tea is very nice. Your only decision is which tea to drink. I think they have about 10-12 to choose from. A number of green teas, some black teas, and some herbal teas. Each person gets their own pot and strainer (this is true loose tea in the pot). Your server will then bring over a tray of finger sandwhiches (cucumber, salmon, etc.). That is followed by warm scones with a plate of spreads (apricot, rasberry, and devonshire cream). Next comes a tray of desserts (small tarts, chocolate eclairs). Last by not least is an English Trifle. You will also have a server come around and ask if you would like more anything like the scones. Our whole experience took about 1/2 hour but it could have lasted longer. There was a gentleman playing piano the whole time. All in all a very nice and quiet getaway on a sea day.

Lisa - I have not seen smoking inside Cove Cafe. One thing I did notice was that each table outside did not have an ash tray. You now have to go inside and ask for one for those tables. I haven't noticed the smoking on this cruise to be half as bad as others I've been on. I do know that Cove Cafe hosts a cigar/conac receiption some nights but haven't been up there during that to know if it is held inside or out or how smokey it is.

 

[Verandah Man]

Have a BLAST on CC today!!!

 

[Buddy Bear]

Say "Hello" to Cookie for us!

Don't buy all of the Double Dip T-shirts; leave us a few for August.

 

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Have another great day on CC.


and as Buddy Bear says, leave a few shirts for the Aug crew.

 

[Babs417]

Thankyou for the tea update its something I wanted to do but didnt make the time.

 

[CJLKIM]

Lisa - I have not seen smoking inside Cove Cafe. One thing I did notice was that each table outside did not have an ash tray. You now have to go inside and ask for one for those tables. I haven't noticed the smoking on this cruise to be half as bad as others I've been on. I do know that Cove Cafe hosts a cigar/conac receiption some nights but haven't been up there during that to know if it is held inside or out or how smokey it is.

Last fall it was held outside and for a non-smoker like me I did not consider it bad at all. We were still out enjoying the pool. I do not recall ever seeing smoking inside at the Cafe.

 

[smahoney6]

Okay- call me dense- do they really have a double dip tshirt for us to buy??? getting giddy- this first live from a double dip is killing me......

 

[lbgraves]

Well, it's not listed on Ebay yet.

 

[jlawall]

Thx again, Mary, for all your updates! I'm totally going to tea next summer! Hope CC was great today!

 

[smahoney6]

If it's on ebay- somebody let me know so I can look at what I'm going to buy July 23rd!!

 

[lbgraves]

LOL! I only looked because the pins & shirts from the Panama Canal cruise was online the day they were released on Ebay.

 

[Tinky624]

One of our group introduced others to Banfi on the 10 day at the dessert buffet and that has kind of become the unofficial drink of the double scoop group. I admit the Banfi tasted good but I'm not wine expert so only had a little. We had 3 bottles.

Mary- Enjoying your posts, thanks for taking the time, did someone bring the wine or were you able to buy the Banfi on the ship. Would like to try it. Thanks

 

[lbgraves]

Thanks for stopping by at chat tonight, Mary! That was so cool to have a Magical chatter live with us. Safe travels home~!