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It's too bad they don't change the menu more often, but I guess they leave it the same way for each itinerary I suppose. They should at least have a pool of dishes to base their menus on, which would be the way to go. At least you enjoyed it the second time around!
That is my biggest complaint about DCL - they keep menus around for YEARS! Given the number of repeat cruisers, you'd think they'd change up more. I am so tired of the Pirate Night menu, I could cry.
Thankfully I like the Pirate Menu, so I'm fine with it, but I hear you on that.
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That's one thing I'm looking forward to on our next cruise - the fact that an entirely new restaurant (Carioca's) should mean lots of new menu items.
I remember we ate at Carioca's a couple of years ago, but sadly I don't remember much about it. If you get a chance to do the Wonder, do, as Tiana's Place is absolutely amazing, both food and the atmosphere. That is a great addition to the ship.
Monday 26 September – part eleven: “oh I really like that, very clever”
Once we were done, we headed back to the room to pick up our swimming gear, and off we went to the Rainforest. We picked up our scrubs, and received details of what to do with them. Essentially, you’re supposed to go into the laconium first, which is the gentle sauna to open the pores, then you have a warm shower to ensure they are open, then you head into the hamam, where you then apply the scrubs. Thank goodness there was another couple in there, as I felt so bad, as the scrub was going all over the floor. Mind you, we were only following instructions…
Once we were done with that, you then go into the caldarium to sweat it out, before washing it all off in the shower. We followed all the instructions, except we found out the next day that we totally forgot our scrubs, which were last seen sitting outside the caldarium. Oh well, we didn’t know that at the time.
It was pretty quiet in the Rainforest, and they were still selling length of cruise passes. I know this, as I could hear the sales pitch from the spa members of staff as they walked through. I found it a bit rude to be doing tours when people were using it, but I guess there’s nothing you can do about it.
We headed into the hot tub, and enjoyed just sitting there, watching the really wicked lightning in the distance. I heard one woman ooh and aah over it, saying she hadn’t seen anything like it before. I felt like saying “obviously you haven’t spent the last week in Florida then…”
We then sat on the hot stone chairs for as long as we could before we started to feel we were getting a little too hot. We were in there with one other couple, and they soon left, so we had the place to ourselves, well except for the love birds in the hot tub. Honestly – I felt like suggesting to them that cavorting like that is something best saved for your room, as we did not want to see it.
We headed out after about an hour or so, and I did ask on the way out since when alcohol was allowed in the spa, as we’d seen quite a few people in there drinking. I was really shocked to be told that provided they didn’t have glass, then it was Ok. I don’t think I’ve ever come across a spa that allows alcohol in it, as the two things do not mix well.
We dropped our bits back at the room, and this was our towel animal for the night:
I suggested we could go shopping, as everyone would be in either the late dining sitting or the show, so it would be nice and quiet. On the way there, Mark spotted Captain Mickey. I immediately said they’d cut the line, but he was determined to check it out. Guess what? They’d cut the line…
I got some photos of the deserted lobby…
… and then we made our way over to the shops…
Mark got a couple of T-shirts, but honestly, the women’s selection was not good. It seemed to all be fitted stuff, which is fine if you’re a model size and shape, but if you’re not, it just highlights the worst bits, if you know what I mean. I find it so depressing to pick up an XL and look at it and it’s more like a kid’s top. We’ve had this in Disneyland as well. What on earth are Disney thinking? Do they want to reinforce women’s body issues?
They had a big Star Wars section in one shop…
I saw this T-shirt, and said “oh I really like that, very clever” and unbeknownst to me, the woman behind me was wearing it! She said she was very relieved at what I’d said!
I don’t remember there being such a big selection of watches and jewellery on board. I guess Disney are trying to appeal to bigger spenders.
With that, we made our way back to our room, and after discovering the choice of TV channels was not exactly great, shall we say (we really did not want to watch the US Presidential debate, let’s just put it that way… ), we retired gracefully to bed…
The weather today was hot and sunny with temperatures in the mid 90s. The best thing today was boarding the Dream and sailing away. The worst thing today was Frozen Ever After being down again and not being able to ride it. Today we tried breakfast at the Garden Grill for the first time since they brought it back And the result was we weren’t overly impressed. The most magical moment today was sitting on the hot stone chairs, having the Rainforest almost to ourselves.
Alcohol in the spa? Well that is new! If you forgot your scrubs at one point, imagine just what else you would forget. But you wouldn't leave your drink behind as you went from room to room!
Good call on shopping. I love to do that when nobody else is there! That is indeed a very clever shirt. I'd wear it!
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The spa sounds so relaxing, other than the inappropriately public hot tub display. Should've let them know they can book a couples treatment room and have a private hot tub.
I agree, I've never seen a spa that allows alcohol. I suppose when something awful happens due to stupidity wit that, DCL will change the policy.
I hate the sizing of clothes at Disney!
Alcohol in the spa? Well that is new! If you forgot your scrubs at one point, imagine just what else you would forget. But you wouldn't leave your drink behind as you went from room to room!
The spa sounds so relaxing, other than the inappropriately public hot tub display. Should've let them know they can book a couples treatment room and have a private hot tub.
Oh my goodness, classic! I guess their answer would've been that they found a cheaper way to do things!
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I agree, I've never seen a spa that allows alcohol. I suppose when something awful happens due to stupidity wit that, DCL will change the policy.
I hate the sizing of clothes at Disney!
Ugh, me too - it's one of my pet peeves right now.
I so agree with you about the sizing of women's tops at Disney! Not only are they fitted, but they have no stretch, or else they're just tiny. Ugh!!!
What gets me is we're all saying exactly the same thing, so why aren't Disney listening? Amazingly, someone must be buying these tops, otherwise they'd change the fit of them. I'd love to meet some of the people buying the tops - I bet they're sickeningly thin.
A nice way to end your day with some relaxing time in the spa! The love birds have no common sense as they think no one is around or they think everyone wants to see their exhibition!
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Sounds like a pretty good start to the cruise. It's weird that alcohol would be allowed in the spa. And sorry about the selection in the shops . Looking forward to hearing about your first full day on the ship!
A nice way to end your day with some relaxing time in the spa! The love birds have no common sense as they think no one is around or they think everyone wants to see their exhibition!
I think you're right - they probably do think everyone wants to see. No thanks!
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Mind you, we were only following instructions… 
Oh well, we didn’t know that at the time. 
I don’t think I’ve ever come across a spa that allows alcohol in it, as the two things do not mix well. 
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