A Hop, NO Skip, and Many Mishaps to a Disney Dream - Page 3 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Too bad the pull-out bed was so uncomfortable for your parents. Must have been nice for you, going to bed knowing you were safely next door to the ship and sailing tomorrow.
It was very exciting! And when i post next (still need to start working on that) I have some kind of excitiment right away
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Great start to your trip report! Sorry about the delays and mishaps so far - hopefully it's plain "sailing" from here on in!
I am one to just keep going. So even though things weren't going to plan, we did OK and went with the flow.
I have to share some excitement today. I made a purchase. I had debated buying this at the park, and I ended up NOT. There is a story why, but that won't come till later in the TR. But it was on sale today and I also got an additional 10% off using my Disney Visa, so I finally said, just go for it.
Enjoying reading your TR. I truely understand the map issue. I can't read a map very well, and DH doesn't think he ever needs a map. We can really get lost if were not careful.
I have to share some excitement today. I made a purchase. I had debated buying this at the park, and I ended up NOT. There is a story why, but that won't come till later in the TR. But it was on sale today and I also got an additional 10% off using my Disney Visa, so I finally said, just go for it.
Enjoying reading your TR. I truely understand the map issue. I can't read a map very well, and DH doesn't think he ever needs a map. We can really get lost if were not careful.
Congrats on the D&B bag.
I'm usually pretty good with a map, but driving and reading at the same time is not so good.
My bag shipped yesterday. I think it will be in my Easter Basket!
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I'm enjoying reading your TR! I can't wait to hear more!!
Thanks for reading. I am going a little slow now, but I will try to get more in the next day.
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More please!
Working on it, but that dang real life keeps getting in the way!
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Originally Posted by cubfancolleen
My family gave me that one for Mother's Day last year and I just LOVE it!
I'm very excited to get it.
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Eventful start! I know the feeling when everyone is tired and frustrated and you just want to be there already. It's very stressful!!
I'm glad you all made safely to the port and I can't wait to hear about your adventures!!
It was kind of a long boring day, yet very exciting because at least we were no longer in Ohio!
I awoke from my comfy bed and was feeling refreshed, so I looked at the clock. WHAT!!!! I had only been asleep for about 2 ½ hours. I still had many MORE hours to sleep. I laid back down, but my mind was racing.
I got up and looked out the window. I could see the Carnival ship off in the distance from my window if I turned just right. How neat!... So I took a really bad picture of it.
If you are having a hard time seeing it is on the left side of the picture, all lit up.
I went back and laid down. Mom came in after awhile to use the bathroom and wanted to know why I was up. I told her I couldn’t sleep. She told me she had a dream that I got very sick and had to go the Hospital, so she and Claire went on the cruise without me. Basically the same kind of dreams I have been having as well.
I dozed off and on, but never really a deep sleep. I would have dreams that we weren’t allowed on the ship because we had Birth Certificates. Or that we didn’t have official Birth Certificates. All those crazy dreams that you can’t seem to steer your mind away from. I just wanted to get on the ship and get going already!
I would get up every so often and look out the window. Nothing new. I had hoped to catch a glimpse of the Dream docked, but if it was, I couldn’t see it.
At 5 AM I looked out the window once again. What’s that I see off in the distance?
I KNEW EXACTLY what that was. It was a moving ship and I could almost see a glowing Mickey on it!!! It was HER!!! The Dream was pulling into port. I quickly grabbed my camera and took several bad pictures! LOL! I was like a kid at Christmas. It was just so exciting!
I was amazed at how close the water really was!
And I couldn’t believe how HUGE the ship was!
It was such a beautiful sight!
I heard something then and popped out from behind the curtain. Mom was standing there. She had been on her way to the bathroom and wondered where I was. I quickly told her the ship was pulling in to Port and she came over to have a look. We were both excited now! Then we heard a little voice. Claire wanted to know what we were doing, so we invited her in behind the curtain to take a look as well.
I took a quick photo with my phone and sent it to facebook. Let’s just say that photo was not good and you couldn’t even tell what it was. LOL!
Soon the ship faded in the distance. I guess where it docks cannot be seen from my window.
We all laid back down and Claire was soon back to sleep. I, on the other hand could NOT sleep at all now. I was too excited. After trying and tossing and turning, I just gave up. I got up and showered and got ready to start the day.
I went down for some breakfast in the lobby. It was decent food and I was amazed at how many people were already up and ready to go.
After I ate I walked around a bit and took a few pictures.
As you can see, it is still very dark out.
I went back to the room then and got on my laptop for a bit and checked my emails.
Amazing to see the Dream pulling into port! I hate pre-trip anxiety dreams. Seems like such a waste of energy, when you want to be sleeping soundly so you can go-go-go when the vacation starts.
Congrats on getting the D&B purse. When I was in DL in September they had them on sale as well. Just a select few. None spoke to me so I never bought one. I do want one.
How cool is that, you got to see the cruise ship pull into the dock.
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