It being approximately 6 pm right now we would be heading to Meridian Lounge on either the Dream or Fantasy for a beverage before our dinner at Palo.
There is something about the freedom to just wander and relax and make your way to dinner which I miss!
"This minute" is 4:54am. I would be awake in bed, praying to fall back asleep because I am on vacation, but that won't happen. I will eventually get up in about 30 minutes and take a shower while the rest of the family sleeps. I will then get dressed and go down to deck 4 and enjoy the quiet, listen to the waves hitting the ship, and wait for the sun to rise up over the water. ~~sigh~~
At much as I hate waking up early on vacation, there is something special about being up on the ship before anyone else. The crew is always polite, but I always get the sense they wonder why I am up so early! I just do my best to stay out of their way.
This morning? Sitting on the fantail of the Magic or Wonder, sun shining, breeze blowing, with my meat and potato-heavy breakfast and a few danishes, just chilling with my family as the ship gracefully glides across the deep blue sea. (I'd do the same on the bigger ships as well).
That sounds perfect! Some of my favorite memories are enjoying a breakfast outside as we pull into port before the day really gets moving.
Taking myself to the upper deck in the morning watching the ocean go by and/or watching us come into port.
Only thing that would make that moment better is if they ice cream station was open early! I know know .... but it's vacation.....
Since its morning here, I would be sitting on my verandah with a cup of coffee watching the ocean with a smile on face.
I can almost feel the salty railing and decking. It's always clean later in the day, but those early morning hours before port days I would get that ocean feel on my hands. Boy do I miss that.
Having Cabanas breakfast outside.
Yes. Yes. Yes. I probably wish for that exact moment at least once a week.
In the theater, watching a stage show!
There is a magic to those live shows no amount of pre-recorded video can replace. Someday soon....
We just got back from a shore excursion, immediately order Mickey Bars from room service and enjoy the down time and sit on the balcony watching the port action as people come back to the ship
I always swear "this trip I will use room service more" and never do. But every trip at least once, I do the same thing and order a Mickey Bar after a long port day and just collapse on the verandah and watch the world continue to move while I just pause. What a great pick.
Taking a nap on the bed with the veranda slider opened all the way and a nice sea breeze!
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That picture makes me a little emotional...... just a tiny bit....
I've really enjoyed reading everyone's response. The memories and glimpse into a tiny moment on the ship has made me happy in a way I didn't expect when I first asked the question. I hope it's brought everyone a little joy as well.
