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Petra - I remember that first evening so well. Terri and I wondered about our table partners as well. It was such a pleasant surprise to meet you and Peter and to find out you were a Passporter!
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Great start!! What wonderful surprises you had when you arrived to your room! And, how neat that you were seated with other PassPorter members!! Can't wait to hear more
Thanks for the update! Looking at your picture of the terminal and the Magic in the background choked me up...only 25 days away, I'm using Terri's and your tr to keep me from going insane (since Earkid finished hers) More please!!!!
We started our day with breakfast at Topsider Buffet like we did almost every day on the cruise. We loved to sit outside and to see the ocean. We could not get enough of it so we had almost every lunch at Topsider too.
For this day we booked no excursions. On our last visit we did snorkeling and discovered the Mickey statue. So I thought I would know what to see underwater.
But now I know I missed something that day – underwater Minnie ! Earkid - I have seen her on your pictures. You can be sure next time I‘m at Castaway I will do snorkeling again.
Anyway we had a fabulous day. At first we had some pictures taken with the characters. Then we did some shopping. Each of us got his Castaway shirt.
After strolling around we took our chairs at Serenity Bay. For lunch we had our cheeseburger in paradise also at Serenity Bay. We rented a tube and spent most of the afternoon in the water. Time is passing so quickly when you’re having fun. When we got back to the ship Donald was already waiting for us.
May 12th – day at sea
This day we got a lot of useful information about the Panama Canal by Captain Ken Puckett during his Panama Canal presentation. We happened to meet him earlier this morning at guest service. He is a friendly man and we had very nice talking to him.
After the presentation I had to take a look at the dance party in the atrium.
This evening was a formal one. The highlight tonight was The Golden Mickeys show. Some VIP we met on the way to the theatre.
This show and Disney Dreams are my favourites on the ship.
After the show we met the celebrities.
Then we joined the After Party in the atrium. After some dancing with Minnie & Mickey, there was a countdown and the balloons were dropped from the ceiling. It was a little like new year’s eve.
May 13th – day at sea
This day we were invited to a Castaway Club Party on deck. Captain Thord had to welcome back a lot of repeating cruisers.
Tonight in the theatre When Mickey Dreams was showing. It was a spectacular show but my favourite character had only two appearances, in the beginning and at the end of the show.
When we arrived in our room Mickey had left us a note. He thanked us for making his dreams come true. I was very touched by that. It was a wonderful detail. I think only Disney does things like that.
will be continued …
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Last edited by cruising_Minnie; 10-20-2008 at 02:09 PM..
Great update!! Your photos are absolutely amazing!!! Especially the closeup of the Flying Dutchman and your formal photos with Donald, Daisy, Mickey and Minnie! More please
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Earkid - I have seen her on your pictures. You can be sure next time I‘m at Castaway I will do snorkeling again.
the closeup of the Flying Dutchman and your formal photos with Donald, Daisy, Mickey and Minnie! More please
And love your formal pictures 
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