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[jenseib]

Originally Posted by chezp

What a lovely relaxing time at sea.

Continued for Skip.

It was a nice morning

Originally Posted by lauriep

I think we could all do with a warm-weather sea day right now! It looks so wonderful.

I could go for one now.

Originally Posted by pamcarey

for Skip (and you!).



Sounds like a nice, relaxing sea day! I love those.

Thanks

Skip is home and doing good so far. He is behaving so far too.

[dutchdisneyfamily]

Crab legs. Yum!

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by dutchdisneyfamily

Crab legs. Yum!

I do like crab legs!!!

[jenseib]

I got changed. I wanted to go to a towel animal class. No one else had seemed interested, which was OK by me. I think Lisa went back to the pool.

I found a seat quickly. I seemed to have a good view from what I could tell. We were given some towels and a sheet with some directions.





While I was waiting for it to start, a Mom came in with her 2 sons. They sat down in the row in front of me, but luckily they were not blocking my view. But I found them kind of annoying. Mostly because the Mom was a loud bragger talker. You know the kind, they talk really loud so you can’t help but hear every word they say and then it’s about things they are sort of bragging about and then you see them kind of look around to see if others heard and wanting a reaction. I really can’t stand those kinds of people. I can take them in small doses, but she just kept going on and on and on about things. Things that had nothing to do with the class.
So she bragged away and I played around with my camera and then all of a sudden the Dad of the family surprised them and walked in. Well she got even louder then. She was so excited that Dad chose to come to the class, and blah blah blah, but we ALL heard about it. And of course he sat right in front of me and his head was totally blocking my view, so I ended up moving my chair so I could see better.

Soon our host arrived and he brought up another helper who just kept making towels for show.





He told the kids to go out on the floor where you would have more room and loud talking Mom went out as well, but she still never shut up.



We were instructed on a few towels. I thought it was fun.





My elephant.





My dog.



Working on a monkey.







I had the most trouble with the monkey, but I am sure with practice I could master him.



After we were done, I went and took some pictures of some of the sample animals.








After the class I just went around and took more pictures on the ship.



I was trying to get Mickey from every angle.









A few more pictures around the Atrium.













The port excursion desk was empty now that we were heading back to Galveston.



















And walking down the hallway.





I decided I needed more pictures of the Promenade Lounge.

















The Lounge had a ton of these mirrors all over and I tried to get pictures of most of them.











There is also an internet café located here.













I made my way out and took more pictures along the way.















I headed out towards the pool. I think I found Lisa on the top deck catching some rays.



And look who else I found.





I went down and sat along the edge and chatted with them.



I took a couple of pictures while sitting there too.

[rhinohunter]

More great pictures. I believe that they could be very helpful in your TA business. Aren't you glad you were on a Disney cruise instead of another line. Won't mention any names.

[chezp]

I really wanted to do the towel folding class on our last cruise, but it clashed with our Remy brunch reservation. I'm amazed at how empty parts of the ship are.

[mommapants]

Originally Posted by jenseib

OK this just cracked me up - I could use an "aft lift" was this a new service they were offering?

love the elephant and the dog towel animals. Did they give you the instruction sheets?

[pamcarey]

Great job in the towel folding class!

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by rhinohunter

More great pictures. I believe that they could be very helpful in your TA business. Aren't you glad you were on a Disney cruise instead of another line. Won't mention any names.

Believe it or not I just booked a Carnival cruise for a client the other day and done 2 more quotes! The prices have dropped a bit, so I think those who have sailed them before are jumping on it.

Originally Posted by chezp

I really wanted to do the towel folding class on our last cruise, but it clashed with our Remy brunch reservation. I'm amazed at how empty parts of the ship are.

I enjoyed that class so much. I wanted to do different things this time around and that was something different for sure, for me.

Originally Posted by mommapants

OK this just cracked me up - I could use an "aft lift" was this a new service they were offering?

love the elephant and the dog towel animals. Did they give you the instruction sheets?

I could use a good Aft lift too!
We did get instructions sheets. not all were on it, but several were.

Originally Posted by pamcarey

Great job in the towel folding class!

Thanks. it was a fun thing to do.

[jenseib]

After chatting with the girls by the pool, I made my way back towards the room. We were going to meet a little later and go on the Art of the Theme Show Ship tour.
As I was walking I took a few pictures once again.

This totally cracked me up. This little girl was getting her hair braided and was sound asleep.



Toy Story was playing on the big screen.





I headed back to the room and freshened up. I believe Lisa came back for a bit too. She wasn’t in the mood for a tour, so she was just going to go off and do her own thing.

The tour was to meet outside of Palo. I was one of the first to arrive.



And while you wait, you take pictures ….right?







Brook and the others arrived. Brook took this picture. I have the stupidest look on my face. LOL



This was our guide. I believe his name is Andy.





One of the last to come in for the tour was Jazzy! Remember her, the lady who can dance. We are such dorks, but we acted like we had a celebrity joining us.







Andy started up. He was really good. He was fun and informative. We learned about the book Palo has. Everyone who dines there is supposed to sign it. Something we did not know, and I had planned to go back later and sign it but I never did.



He also told us about the glass in Palo, and for the life of me I don’t remember its importance anymore.





We also learned about the guy that watched the ship being built and made this mask as a gift.





We moved on making stops here and there and learning different things like the carpets and how some have different meanings and the different signs on the ship. Many of it you notice, but not really, more subliminal.







Andy made a joke about the wave phones. He said he had been with Disney since Feb (it was now Sept) and he still couldn’t figure out how to use the dang things. Which was pretty funny as they are horrid. I can’t figure them out to save my life.

While standing here Lisa comes walking down the hall. We tried to get her to join us, but she left shortly after. It was kind of funny as Andy had said something about Fluffy. I can’t even remember what, but I looked up and saw Lisa, and Fluffy is her nickname. Back in our bar days she always had a ton of fluffy hair and people just started calling her that.

We made a stop near the nursery. I didn’t know this, but originally the ship was not built with one. This was an extra kitchen area. After a few months of sailing they realized this was a must for Disney and they gutted it and converted it. The Wonder was built the same way and on her transatlantic crossing she was gutted and redone into a nursery as well.
Also I did not know the glass was on one way mirror so parents can come and look in, but the kids don’t see them.



We next made our way towards the atrium.



See the lady with the yellow tank top? That’s Jazzy!





Something I did not know was that the chandelier is made of plastic and not glass, as glass was too heavy.



And look who we spot! It’s always fun to see a character out.





I LOVE you Goopy!!!!!! (Claire used to always call him that and he was her favorite when she was about 2)



We checked out these pictures with facts about the ship. If you ever get a chance take a look at them. They are really interesting.





Another character sighting! The Big Cheese himself!



If you remember way back earlier in this report I mentioned that Walt was missing something in this picture.



It was his cigarette! I am not sure if the original ship mural had it or if it was made this way from the start. I have heard from some that it was there, but Andy made it sound like it wasn’t.



Moving on.





It was kind of funny as when we would stop at times, a few other people would stop for a bit and listen in. I am sure not everyone realized they had “free” ship tours. I am really glad I read about it and took it. It was very interesting.

We started to head outside and guess what? It was raining! But Andy said he had something he wanted to show us and we had a roof over us, so we would be fine.



The ships belly button! This is where the 2 halves were brought together and welded. The Wonder also has a belly button, but was made as a whole rather than halves, but they felt she needed a belly button to so they just put one on her. I don’t think the Dream and Fantasy have them though.



Trying to get artsy while Andy talked.



The sun was trying to peek through.





Andy then told us the story about the ships color. Monica Blue. I have heard this story before and it is always similar, but not always the exact same. Basically the story is that they were trying to come up with a color. They wanted black like the old ocean liners had, but yet that was drab, and they wanted blue, but there was some issue with that. Monica, who was a secretary or something along those lines was wearing a very dark blue skirt, dress, or pants, depending on who tells it and they said I want that color and they had the color made specially going off her clothing. So it is now called Monica blue. And she still works for the company, and if I remember right is quite high up now.

And then a freaky thing happened. Look at the sky.



It cleared up in a matter of seconds. Andy looks back and gives this funny look and says “well that is a bit creepy”. LOL



We finished up talking a bit outside and headed back in for the final bit of the tour.

[lauriep]

I love that tour. Very interesting and slightly different each time, so you can do it multiple times.

[chezp]

I always love taking those tours, as you learn so much.

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by lauriep

I love that tour. Very interesting and slightly different each time, so you can do it multiple times.

Originally Posted by chezp

I always love taking those tours, as you learn so much.

It was very interesting. I will for sure try to fit one in again in the future.

[pamcarey]

That tour sounds really interesting!

[mommapants]

So did you get a picture of the Belly Button?

I thought all 4 ships were built in halves and wleded together? A very tense moment to make sure they line up perfectly.