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Wow! All your pictures are fabulous. Glad they had all Dan's birthday stuff there. The cake looks great!
I have decided that if I ever stay at POR, I will have to pay for a Royal Room bc every time I see the AB rooms, I am not impressed. I would be heartbroken if I ended up there...so I don't think I could stay unless I was guaranteed a mansion room. The only thing I think is cool about it is that little bed that comes out from under the tv. I am sure you didn't use that....did you?
Can't wait to hear about getting off on you cruise!
Great pics!
POR Alligator Bayou looked beautiful. I think that is where we will be staying in Oct.
Glad Boatwrights had Dan's cake!
Great arrival day before heading to your cruise.
Catching up a bit, but you're off to a great start! The first time we stayed at POR I really wanted to be in the Mansion section, but we were in AB instead. I didn't think I would like that area at all, but the landscaping is really beautiful.
All of your pictures from BOG are stunning, I just love that restaurant!
We've never tried Boatwrights, but the food looks really good. I'm glad they didn't forget Dan's cake!
Great update! I love Cindy's castle at Christmas- it looks like an ice house!
Boatwrights looks really good. We have stayed in the AB section before and loved it, but never tried the dinning. Your meal looks very tasty, but I would have not eaten a bit if I knew red velvet and cream cheese awaited me!!!
Your pics of POR are great! It looks just like I remember it...of course I saw it just days before you took those pictures!
The food looks wonderful! We didn't make it into Boatwrigh's, but we passed by it each day on the way to the food court. I'll definitely stay at POR again someday, and I'm going to order the same things you did at Boatwrights! Glad they didn't mess up Dan's cake! It looked wonderful as all your cakes usually do!
I'm thinking of staying there next time and asking for a Mansion room or maybe booking a Royal room. Just to experience something different. Boatwright's is already on our list.
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Your visit to Boatwrights at POR looks great. As I am just starting planning our next trip to WDW, DW has asked that we go to some different restaurants than the ones we have been using. This one seems to fit the bill nicely. Your pix are great. I had to wipe the drool of the keys to write this post.
So glad you like the pics. You'll like Boatwright's even more. I would label it as a hidden jewel. You won't be disappointed.
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You're right - that was a perfect end to a wonderful day, although that cake looked massive, after everything else that you'd had served up to you.
Looks rather large in the photo but it was just big enough for 2 possibly 3.
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Some beautiful photos! We always overlook Boatrights but the food you ordered is right up my moms alley! I'll have to work it into one of our trips
Checking in here so I can follow. Can't wait to read the entries already posted!
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Wow...what an amazing meal. And the cake looked beautiful. Did it taste as good?
The cake was incredible. So moist and tasty. Dan's first Red Velvet. I think he's hooked. Lol!
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Oh your food looked yummy!! Might have to look into that the first night we are there. Hubby loves Cajun food
Then he would love Boatwright's.
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Dinner looked yummy! And your cakes are always so impressive! One of these trips I will order one!
That's a must for me now. If I'm celebrating let there be cake!!!
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Your meal looked fabulous! Including the cake, which looked sooooo yummy!
Thank you so much. It all was.
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Wow! All your pictures are fabulous. Glad they had all Dan's birthday stuff there. The cake looks great!
I have decided that if I ever stay at POR, I will have to pay for a Royal Room bc every time I see the AB rooms, I am not impressed. I would be heartbroken if I ended up there...so I don't think I could stay unless I was guaranteed a mansion room. The only thing I think is cool about it is that little bed that comes out from under the tv. I am sure you didn't use that....did you?
Can't wait to hear about getting off on you cruise!
I thought I would be heart broken also but when I saw the room I fell in love with it. No we didn't use the extra bed. I was just nosy about what was in there. Glad it didn't fall apart and get stuck that way...lol!
Great pics!
POR Alligator Bayou looked beautiful. I think that is where we will be staying in Oct.
Glad Boatwrights had Dan's cake!
Great arrival day before heading to your cruise.
Couldn't ask for a better pre-cruise stay.
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Fabulous start to the trip! I want one of those Grey Stuff Cupcakes right now!
Thanks...I want one too!
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Catching up a bit, but you're off to a great start! The first time we stayed at POR I really wanted to be in the Mansion section, but we were in AB instead. I didn't think I would like that area at all, but the landscaping is really beautiful.
All of your pictures from BOG are stunning, I just love that restaurant!
We've never tried Boatwrights, but the food looks really good. I'm glad they didn't forget Dan's cake!
I was fine with AB...omce I got a good look. I am curious about the mansions though. I really enjoyed BOG. Hoping to snag a dinner ressie next time.
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I havent been on in a while and was so pleased to see that you have another trip report. I really enjoy them and can't wait to see how this trip went!
I'm glad you like my TR's. I promise not to drag this one out like my PTR.
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Great update! I love Cindy's castle at Christmas- it looks like an ice house!
Boatwrights looks really good. We have stayed in the AB section before and loved it, but never tried the dinning. Your meal looks very tasty, but I would have not eaten a bit if I knew red velvet and cream cheese awaited me!!!
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Those of you who followed me through my PTR know that things did not run very smoothly for me. My mom has been in a skilled nursing facility for more than half of 2013. Her second stay was a re-broken hip and femur which took a lot out of her and lasted three months. Her last stay was due to Congestive Heart Failure and she was not suppose to come home...ever. She went to the nursing home to die.
Well I'm happy to say that mom is a stubborn 80 year old and after five long months she came home yesterday. She is living with CHF but the point is...she is living. We are thrilled to have her home and she is better than she has ever been. This TR will continue at a proper pace. I'm so glad all of you have joined me.
Linda
We woke up in plenty of time before our limo pickup of 10 am arrived. I headed out and walked around the grounds of Port Orleans Riverside to look for some photo ops which seemed to be around every corner. I took my time and got some great shots hopefully not too much for you all to view. Some of my favorites...ok, a lot!!!
So that’s what in there?
Goodbye 38 Alligator Bayou
I returned and did the last minute check before call bell services to help with our luggage. Problem was when I called they said they were backed up and the wait would be about 50 minutes. What??? So Dan and I reluctantly dragged our luggage and carryon’s through the walkways and finally to the front. Our limo was actually early and before we knew it we were on our way to 7 days on the Fantasy.
Our limo driver Damian was very chatty which was nice. He was actually filling in for someone on his day off but the conversion made the ride to the port very pleasant and quick. Soon we were crossing the bridge and getting the first glimpse of the Fantasy. There she is...
First glimpse…through tinted glass…sorry
We checked in and got into a seemingly long line for security but soon we were through it and inside the terminal. We were directed to the counter which was #23, turned in our paperwork and received our lanyards and boarding pass which was #3. We found a place to sit which was a task in itself because the place was already packed. I spent some time taking some pictures as always until I heard the family of the day being announced which sounded familiar to me and just happened to be one of the families from our Face Book page. In a few minutes we heard our number, went through the yellow Mickey ears, checked in with our KTTW card and had our photo taken. DCL Terminal Close-up of cute Mickey hands….Hey I wonder if the time is always off??? Christmas inside the terminal
Boarding pass
Here we go Love this!
Once our photo was taken it was up the gangway where we would be welcomed home. Now some of you may remember that last year when I gave them our family name I wanted to make sure they said it correctly. Koo-z-an. Kuzian with a K and we were promptly welcomed as the Guzman family. We still laugh about it today. So a young man from Canada welcomed us and asked our name to which I explained briefly what happened last time and that we were Kuzian with a K. Then came the announcement. “Welcome aboard, the Kuzian family. Kuzian with a K!” Oh well at least he got it right.
We quickly got in line for guest services to sign up for tastings and drop off my plate for character signatures. Dan wanted champagne which was not offered. We already had a group Mixology booked so I grabbed up the Wine and Chocolate to Dan’s dismay. I asked if he wanted anything else but nothing appealed to him so we left it at that. We had in past done Mixology, Martini, Tequila and Margarita and Whiskey so I was fine with just the two. I also learned at Guest Services that the Fantasy was a full sailing not even an upgrade to be found.
We were directed to Cabana’s for lunch and headed for deck 11. We grabbed a table, Dan ordered us a drink in a souvenir glass and we were off to the buffet. Oooo so many choices. I didn’t take any pictures of the food offerings due to the crowds. So many yummy things though the steak was waaayy overdone. Stone Crab….Dan loves these Potato and Leek soup…this was so good Desserts for two!
After lunch we headed outside to find a table and fill our glasses with Coke. It was here that Dan decided to play photographer and you can see the results. Lol! Striking a pose
Really now? Final shot…ok not to bad. I would have removed the glass!
By now it was a little after 1:30 so we decided to head up to deck 9 and see if our room was ready which it was. This was our first Porthole window stateroom and I was a tad curious of what I would see. I was pleasantly surprised. Our Forward Stateroom #9506
Another Silver backpack
Love this round tub<3
Asti for two
Room art I’m going to love this window
We had a meet at three with our Facebook friends and headed to D-Lounge where a group was already wandering around. One of our cruisers a gentleman from Australia had special bracelets made so we could identify each other during our cruise. They were only buck and really cool. We sat and chatted with many of our cruise mates some of which I recognized and some I did not but soon the crowd had to disperse to get ready for the lifeboat drill. D-Lounge Can you see the Mickey head in the ceiling? FFV Bracelet
Not my image Next...leaving Port Canaveral as that familiar feeling strikes again.
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