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After my run in with Daisy, I headed back into the D Lounge and found Claire and Aunt Mary up near the dance floor in seats waiting for the Family Fusion game to start. Now it was very obvious that some people here were VERY familiar with the game. They knew where to sit and how to attract themselves to be picked and then knew a lot of the questions that were going to be asked. There was some people there doing this to WIN! It was fun and funny and we had a good time. Close to the end of the game Alexis and Geoff showed up. Geoff said he was in bed in his PJ’s and Alexis came over (Her family had all fallen asleep) and said she needed to go find Claire and Aunt Mary. Basically she was jealous that they were still out and she was stuck in the room. Geoff said he tried to talk her out of it, but gave in and took her. I was amazed that She knew exactly where to go, but Geoff said she knew they had talked about karaoke earlier and figured they would be there and she was right. I told Mary and Geoff they could leave and I would take her back to her room, but I think they ended up staying, even though it was clear how tired they were. I think both girls wanted them to stay and they never tell them no.
After the game show was over, there was a little bit of dancing. Claire and Alexis went out for a bit, but it didn’t last long and we then headed our separate ways.
I guess Claire and I still had energy, because we went for a walk on deck 4.
I think this area is so cute. But the downside for many is that it is a smoking area for the evening hours. I don’t know if it has always been or if it is new as I only saw it once on our last cruise.
And then we headed over to Shutters to take a look at our pictures.
The atrium was EMPTY!
This CM looks very bored.
Looks like Guest Services now has a rush! LOL
I think this royal chair is so pretty.
A walk down by the shops, which were closed tonight being that we still were in port.
I have eyed this sweatshirt on this cruise so much as well as my last cruise in Sept. on the Magic. I never bought it and I should’ve. It’s so cute, but I was having a hard time getting around the price tag. I was shopping last weekend and saw a lady wearing it at the store and my heart had a little pang of regret and jealousy.
We headed back towards the elevators to go up and grab a drink before heading back to our room.
I think we might’ve gotten a little snack of an ice-cream cone as well.
We made it back to our room and got ready for bed. I think Claire was looking through a Fish Extender Gift. I swear between the Fish Extenders, my Mom and Aunt Mary, she constantly had something new. She was pretty happy about that.
We flicked on the TV and found they were showing the evenings performance of Villains Tonight. It was about half way through and we lay down and watched it. I soon drifted off and a little bit later awoke to Claire tapping me to let me know the show was over and I could turn off the TV. I did so ….and I really wish they had a sleep timer on the TV’s. I use ours at home every single day and love it.
Soon we both drifted off to dreamland and ready to start another exciting and fun filled day. I had laid my head 2 consecutive nights in the same bed now. A record for this trip at this point, but I had been to another Country today. I also met JohnPA from the disboards today as well.
I liked that sweatshirt, too, except for the color. Guess youll just have to get it on the next trip! Love all the pictures, esp the one of the "rush" at Guest Services!
One of the things I really liked about the Disney cruise was that after 10 pm some areas are so quiet you feel like you are on your on private cruise.
The ship is so beautiful.
Yes!! I'm all caught up now, Jen. I love all of your photos around the ship. Those little ones are so darn cute!!! The Flamingo show is too funny. I would have been just like Abby telling that bird to back off. Glad that you are getting some down time on Deck 4. It looks so nice and quiet. It's great that all of you are able to do group things and then branch off and explore on your own. Looking forward to reading more.
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I liked that sweatshirt, too, except for the color. Guess youll just have to get it on the next trip! Love all the pictures, esp the one of the "rush" at Guest Services!
I really wish I would've got it. I have sort of a sweatshirt obsession and I was trying to hold back. LOL
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One of the things I really liked about the Disney cruise was that after 10 pm some areas are so quiet you feel like you are on your on private cruise.
The ship is so beautiful.
Yes, it really gets empty at night and early mornings too. Great time to take pictures.
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My goodness, the ship looks so quiet!
It really was.
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Yes!! I'm all caught up now, Jen. I love all of your photos around the ship. Those little ones are so darn cute!!! The Flamingo show is too funny. I would have been just like Abby telling that bird to back off. Glad that you are getting some down time on Deck 4. It looks so nice and quiet. It's great that all of you are able to do group things and then branch off and explore on your own. Looking forward to reading more.
Thanks. I guess if I saw that big beak coming my way, I might be tempted to shove that flamingo out of my way too.
We did well with branching off and having our own fun time as well as group time too.
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What a great end to the day. I wish our TV had a sleep timer, as ours gets left on all night long.
I love the sleep timer. I am so used to it now that when a TV doesn't have it, I just get so mad and amazed. LOL Our bedroom TV is old and the remote is touchy. Half the time when you hit the off button, you have to hit it like 30 times to make it turn off, so I just started using the sleep timer to have it go off and now we are spoiled by it.
I think today I actually might have slept in till almost 7. Amazing, isn’t it.
I got dressed and headed out to see how close we were to Castaway Cay. I soon saw signs of land.
It was another beautiful morning!
I took pictures around the ship as we got closer.
I could see even from afar that the island was brown from the hurricane, but I was still excited to be here.
After enjoying the view for a bit, I headed back towards the room.
Claire was still dead to the world, but I think I kind of nudged her to get ready. I walked out on the balcony to see our view.
The Cast Members from the area were arriving as well.
Down the hallway, our family members were rising and enjoying the view as well.
I headed out once again. I think Claire had gotten up and was hanging with Mom and Dad if I remember right. I wanted to go up top and watch us dock.
I thought I would check the deck outside of the Meridian, which is the bar between Palo and Remy.
SIGH!!!!! I wish I was there right now.
The outside deck is really a nice area.
It is a smoking area, however, for those who have issues with smoke, you won’t want to go here, especially in the evening, where I believe they have cigar smoking as well.
Tie us up tight! We don’t want our ship to float off to sea without us.
I believe the other side of the outdoor bar seating was no smoking though and these are the chairs over on that side.
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I have to admit Castaway Cay is the one thing that may get me back on a cruise ship. We did the NY weekend so we didn't get to CC. I was seasick so I said I didn't want to cruise again but seeing CC - it is just paradise. I might need to reconsider.
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