Sunday, August 17, 2008
Disney Magic Eastbound Repositioning Cruise
LA to Port Canaveral, via the Panama Canal
Go here to see pictures that Grant uploaded from today:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8286915@N06/
Today was the the day we've been waiting for for over a year and a half since we booked it. This cruise has been sold out since six hours after it went on sale. Seriously, like 95% of the people on this cruise are repeat Disney cruisers!!!
We got to the port at about 12:30. Checking in was a breeze, since we had checked in online. Next, we moved to the other part of the terminal, passing Goofy along the way, and got an embarkation number – we were 23, and they were calling group 14. I had heard about this boarding process, but frankly, it was quite a bit of a wait – we didn't get aboard the ship until 1:45! There was a band playing and we did see characters walking by – but still....
Once on board, Mom and Bobby went up to our cabins to drop off our carry ons, while Grant and I went to Rockin' Bar D. Grant ensured that we had a four person table (no strangers to sit with and make idle chit chat for 15 days!) while I made a reservation for Friday at Palo's for dinner – unfortunately, the brunch was booked, so we currently are on the wait list for that.
We met Mom and Bobby at our cabins (6112 and 6114, connecting cabins) and then went to lunch at Topsider's buffet. The buffet is kind of small, however, the food was good. The ship also has several a few other “counter service” food places, such as Pinocchio's Pizzeria, Pluto's Dog House (grill – hot dogs, burgers, chicken tenders, etc.) and Goofy's Galley, with wraps and panini's and such.
We had our muster drill at 3:30, and then headed up to the Adventure's Away party – scoring a rail spot on the tenth deck in the shade over looking the stage. The show was good, but it was interesting that it took place an hour before sail away. The ship's horn, which, instead of the single toned or two toned blast, plays “When you wish upon a star...” and it is really loud, and very, very cool.
We did a tour of the spa, and Mom and Bobby booked a rasul (waaah – I can't do it because of the steam room – too hot!).
Time for dinner! We went to Lumi̬re's, our first restaurant. Our waiter's name is Dennis, from the Philippines, and our assistant waiter is Adrian, from New Zealand. We are seated towards the center of the dining room. Dinner was yummy. Every night, they give you a bread and a different dipping sauce Рtonight's was a cilantro cumin sauce. For dinner, I had calamari, crab and seafood chowder, the vegetable pastry, and Kahlua creme brullee for dessert. Grant had a pepper tuna roll, heart of palm salad, seared ahi and sweet potatoes, and a pistachio chocolate tower. Bobby had the pepper tuna roll also, a salad, a chipotle steak, and the pistachio chocolate tower. Mom had scallops, watermelon mint soup, seafood curry, and a fruit tart for dessert. Yum!!!
We did some unpacking and then headed to the Walt Disney Theater to watch the Welcome Aboard show, which was honestly the best welcome aboard show I've ever seen! Similar to any other, you had a combo of a taste of some of the acts (comedians/musicians) that we would see throughout the cruise, intermixed with numbers from the Magic's singers and dancers. But these acts were so cool – with really good singers, and a bunch of Disney character... I felt like I was watching a theme park show! It even ended with bubbles, fireworks, and confetti!
Even though it was only 9:30 we were pretty tired – plus, traveling East - we would be losing hours every few days, starting tonight. Back in the room, we finished unpacking, and just lounged – watching TV, chatting, snoozing, blogging...
P.S. Grant forgot his dress shoes. Sigh. Well, it is better than his underwear, this time, right?
Tomorrow: Sea Day and the Golden Mickeys!
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