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Great purchases at the Straw Market! Your in room lunch looked so ! Great pictures, too!
Thanks so much.
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Great purchases! Love that you decided to order room service and it looks great!
Loved room service.
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Sounds like a great day in Nassau (despite the weather)! Love the pictures! More please!
Thanks...coming up.
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Neat pictures! I love the "lips" on the front of the Aida ship!
I would've purchased the same sampler packs of rum cakes...gotta try a bit of all of them!
They were so good.
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Some great shopping in Nassau - love the jewelery. Sounds like you amde it back to the ship in perfect time.
Thanks...It was fun shopping and we made it back just in time befor ethe downpour.
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What a great day!
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Great purchases! Love the jewelry - I saw a Travel Channel show on sea glass. It's amazing how they get it and what they can do with it!
The woman who was selling the jewelry told us how she went out every morning and searched. It's also best to look after a storm. Her knowledge was impressive.
We entered the theater but decided to try the balcony this time. Almost front and center…can’t complain about that and the view was fantastic. The show was great and had every villain that you could possible imagine in it. I’m glad we saw it as I vowed we would. Well two down…one to go. I might add that flash photography was not permitted which is why the quality isn’t that great, besides if you are too far away you won’t get much using a flash…but others did. At one point I saw a CM looking my way but he spotted the one behind me and reprimanded him in a nice way. No flash means no flash not flash a lot. Villains Tonight
After the show we did some shopping and then returned to our stateroom to find our next little towel guy greeting us so cool wearing his sunglasses and our pillow was flipped over to display the message of the Dream…I love this! Our towel critter Dream pillow
We found our way up top to take in the night time view of Nassau…a beautiful sight. After a couple of pictures we headed to the Enchanted Garden and we were on time. We were hoping to be seated at one of the lovely booths that I had admired through pictures before our cruise and at lunch the day before but were seated at a nice four top. We were soon greeted by Pogi and Simone and made our drink and food orders. We all ordered the same drink and it was fantastic and Simone seemed to beam at that fact. Nassua at night Summer Leafs - Rum, pomegranate, peach Schnapps, Cranberry juice and soda water Multi-grain Loaf and Country Current Bread with Chickpea-Garlic Purée North Atlantic Lobster Ravioli - (for three) with roasted garlic and sweet Basil scented tomato juice…I took a bite before I remembered to take a picture so I tried to camouflage it by strategically rearranging the ravioli. Caramelized Sea Scallops with roasted asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes and pearl pasta garnished with caramelized leaks and veal jus reduction Pan Seared Sea Bass with Fava beans and pea risotto and a sweet chili glaze Roasted Pork Tenderloin seasoned with smoked salt citrus flavored polenta cakes and oven roasted carrots, parsnips and caramelized Granny Smith apples
Our dinner was delicious and we had saved just enough room for dessert when all of a sudden Pogi comes around the corner carrying a large tray and began to place dessert after dessert on our table. On my. I thought it was just last night not tonight too? I nibbled a bit off of each and spent most of my time taking pictures of all of them. Chocolate Truffles and Mango Gelee….I think this is what it was called. It wasn’t on the menu but it was really good. Sweet Temptations - A trio of Esterhazy Cake, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Chocolate Silk Mousse Steamed Lemon Buttermilk Pudding with Citrus Reduction Silky Dark Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Cream and Berries Banana Foster Sundae Rum-glazed Bananas, Vanilla Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, and Caramel Sauce Strawberry Shortcake with Whipped Cream and Fruit Coulis "Sacher" Chocolate Torte with Apricot Sauce Esterhazy Cake Almond Meringue soaked in Maraschino Liqueur and layered Pastry Cream
After a very filling dinner I stopped to take a picture of the fountain and a young couple approached and asked if I would take a picture of them in front of it. I took a couple of them and then they did the same for us. Enchanted Garden
We took a stroll to the top deck and found a place to sit and relax by Currents. There was a sultry breeze but it still felt good. We no sooner claimed our spot then we were greeted by a waiter and decided why not…we’re on vacation. So we ordered drinks and relaxed until it was time to call it a night. Two Bahama Mama’s and a Rum Runner Disney Dream deck 12 by night A little windy Our Professional Pictures Long walk back Next….Day three….Castaway Cay and Pirate party X’s 2
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I LOVED those chocolate truffles they served after dinner in EG! And happily, no one else in my family did (they didn't like that strong cocoa taste when they first hit the tongue, didn't wait for the warm, melty, rich, creamy chocalate when it started to melt in your mouth....mmmmmmmm) so I got ALL of them on our 2nd cruise night at EG!
I was SO glad to see all your pics and hear about both CSR and Mama Melrose's, as that is where I am staying on my girls trip in Dec. We also plan to get an ADR for MM Fantasmic Dinner Package.
Boy, your cruise seems so relaxing. I think that is so great after a trip to WDW. I always feel I need a vacation from my vacation after WDW. Not that I am complaining mind you...I love WDW!
Sorry to hear about your leg, and hope it doesn't crap you style too much.
I will be talking to you soon, as I am definately wanting some tshirt transfer designs for my Dec. girls trip. You have such creative and wonderful designs, I admit I have been admiring them for a year!
Lastly, I just wanted to say hello from a fellow MA resident!
Another awesome show and dinner! Great night pictures, too!
Thanks so much.
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Great pics from the show and dinner! My goodness, that's a lot of desserts!
Thank you....Yes, a lot of desserts.
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I LOVED those chocolate truffles they served after dinner in EG! And happily, no one else in my family did (they didn't like that strong cocoa taste when they first hit the tongue, didn't wait for the warm, melty, rich, creamy chocalate when it started to melt in your mouth....mmmmmmmm) so I got ALL of them on our 2nd cruise night at EG!
They were really yummy. Come to think of it I ate the most of those truffles.
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Such great pics of your evening. I really need to get on a Disney Cruise soon!!
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More amazing looking food and the show looked great as well - shame we missed it when we were on the Dream.
Such good shows and food.
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Checking in!
I was SO glad to see all your pics and hear about both CSR and Mama Melrose's, as that is where I am staying on my girls trip in Dec. We also plan to get an ADR for MM Fantasmic Dinner Package.
Boy, your cruise seems so relaxing. I think that is so great after a trip to WDW. I always feel I need a vacation from my vacation after WDW. Not that I am complaining mind you...I love WDW!
Sorry to hear about your leg, and hope it doesn't crap you style too much.
I will be talking to you soon, as I am definately wanting some tshirt transfer designs for my Dec. girls trip. You have such creative and wonderful designs, I admit I have been admiring them for a year!
Lastly, I just wanted to say hello from a fellow MA resident!
Hi there and welcome neighbor.We loved CSR and Mama Melrose...We are officially hooked on cruising with Disney.You can always find me on my design threads.
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Wonderful pictures around the ship! I love, love, love the earings! And oh my, all those desserts, it was like "dessert heaven".
Day Three…Disney Dream…Castaway Cay Day and Partying like Pirates
Dan and I made the decision the night before that we would strike out early in the morning and have breakfast at the Royal Palace. Heather was a big “No,” and another morning of sleeping in. Normally I would have coaxed her to go out with us but she was still fighting a bad cold now believed to be a sinus infection…something she gets all the time. I let her know we were locking her in and I don’t know if she ever heard me or not. We entered the Royal Palace and was seated immediately. I just love the look of this restaurant…so pretty and regal. We received our menus and ordered coffee and juice along with a little pastry each. Both our breakfast entrees were delicious. Not huge…just right. Chocolate Croissant Strawberry Muffin French Toast and Pineapple Stack - Layers of French toast and grilled pineapple topped with strawberry coulis, maple glaze and fruit salad Traditional Eggs Benedict - Toasted English muffin with grilled Canadian bacon served with poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce, grilled Roma tomatoes and link sausages The Royal Palace
I took quite a few shots of this chandelier because I wanted to get the perfect shot. Dan stood back and waited and when I joined him he was chatting with the CM at the podium who stood there and pointed to the chandelier and said with a charming French accent, “1-2-3-4-5...6-7-8...yes, she got them all.” I guess I did. Lol! After breakfast Dan and I took a leisurely stroll around the ship so I could get some shots before returning to roust Heather out of bed so we could get ready for Castaway Cay. Shots around the Dream Admiral Donald Grand Atrium and staircase Another chandelier
While Heather got ready Dan and I stood out on the verandah and watched as people disembarked. Someone way already parasailing over the island. How cool was that. I knew with my injury that I wouldn’t be able to ride bikes like last time. So I watched as dan and Heather collected their bicycles and pedaled away. I told them I would meet up with them at Serenity Bay and would be seated somewhere where I could see them arrive. Of course I had no idea where that would be at the moment. View from Deck 10 Para sailor See how far out The Disney Dream Heather and Dan at the bike rentals
I wondered around with camera in hand but got a little tired walking around so I decided it was time to go to the adult beach. I hoped on the tram along with another couple from Canada and we ended out back where we started the day. The stop by the ship. I didn’t realize at the time that you had to take the tram to the family beach and then switch to another tram which would take you to Serenity Bay. I waited with my Canadian friends and somehow got into a discussion about how I injured myself. Seems the woman did something similar. She said it would have been better if she broke it. Six weeks in a cast and your done…No, a bruised bone is much worse and will take 6 to 9 months to heal. I didn’t believe it then but I sure do now. After playing tag with the trams I finally made it and by then I was a bit hungry and lunch was just being served. So I got in line, grabbed a hand wipe and checked out the offerings while I waited for my family to join me. A couple of random shots Back to the dream…again Lunch…yes…a plate of meats…everything was good except the fish which was kind of dry Dessert…Pineapple upside down cake, Banana bread…islands cookie
In all honesty, I think I preferred my meal at Cookies Too last year…just wasn’t impressed with this.
Finally I saw Dan and Heather who had walked all the walk from the bicycle rentals. They were both red-faced and in need of a drink. Dan told me that his bike squealed so bad that you could hear him coming a mile away. He got a lot of funny looks and we got a good laugh over it. After cooling down a bit we made our way to the adult beach stopping at the Castaway Air Bar to get Konk Cooler. We approached the bartender and hey…it was Oscar from the District the night before. We ordered our drinks and knew they would be good…which they were. Konk Cooler - A refreshing blend of light and dark rum, coconut crème, passion fruit, pineapple and orange juices Deep Blue Sea - Bacardi rum, blue curacao, sweet lemon mix
After enjoying our drinks we made our way to the shore where Dan and Heather took off their shoes to walk in the surf. I wanted to do this so badly but I knew my balance was off and was just too afraid too I guess. So I walked along the sand while Heather and Dan had so daddy/ daughter time. They had a blast really. Picking up shells and putting them down because you can’t take them off the island. Serenity Bay Heather found a shell Dan found a sand dollar A serene view
After about 2 hours or so on the beach, Dan discovered he was hungry and Heather wasn’t but I convinced him to grab something to eat before the food was all gone. And I was right, he managed to get a plate but the buffet was definitely and quickly closing. After his snack we slowly and reluctantly made our way back to catch the tram to go back to the ship. It was such a beautiful day not like the previous year where we literally left the island after only a couple of hours because it was that cold. We met up with a young couple who asked if I would take a picture of them and they in turn took one of us. You meet so many nice people on a Disney cruise. It was time to go back anyway as soon the Dream would be departing Castaway Cay. Dan’s bit of lunch The Dream The picture taken by the nice couple The view from above
Dan was still hungry so we went to check out the fast food offerings at Luigi’s Pizza and Tow Maters Grill. I remembered the quick service food was really good on the Wonder, so it had to be good here. We made our orders and found a quiet place to sit and watched as the Dream slowly pulled out of port, her blaring horn making it not so quiet. Luigi’s Pizza - Pineapple pizza Tow Mater’s Grill - Brats and chicken tenders with fries Fillmore’s Favorites - Ham sandwich and a plate of fresh fruit for dessert
We went back to our stateroom after checking out the gift shops and took it easy for a bit watching the sun set. Mickey’s Pirates IN the Caribbean party was in an hour or so and though it was meant mainly for the kiddies we wanted to check it out. Sunset on the Dream Next….Time to party with Captain Mickey…dinner at the Royal Palace…Party time with Jack!
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Sounds like a great day at Castaway Cay! I hear you about that tram service though, we'd forgotten you had to get a second to get to Serenity Bay and I also hear you about a break being quicker to heal. How many times did I hear that after I strained my Achilles? I was told that if I'd broken my ankle, it would've been much easier.
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