One of our dreams was to take a Disney Cruise. We finally got the chance last week. We flew to Orlando (through Dallas), the first time we flew together on American Airlines. They treated us well and we had an uneventful flight. We were whisked right to our hotel, the Caribbean Beach, the the uber-effective Disney transportation system. We ate dinner at the food court (not impressive at all; we heard the restaurant Shutters, was worse than awful) and hit the sack.
Our room at the Caribbean Beach resort.
The next morning we realized we had several hours before the bus would pick us up, so we headed to Downtown Disney. Did you know there is hardly anything open for breakfast? We found the only one, and again was not impressed. I have to say Downtown Disney in California is far superior to Florida's version.
We got back to the hotel and were already for the cruise bus. It was a great ride to the port.
Our first glimpse of the ship.
Port buildings. It appears from the other side of the building, they are adding another more capacity.
Sailaway party. the ship's horn actually plays the first 7 notes from "When you Wish Upon a Star." Pretty cool! They also played it as we were pulling out of Canaveral passing the
Magic and coming into Castaway Bay.
Our room. Lots of room, flat screen TV that included about a dozen movie and Disney channels.
Sitting area of our room. The panel above the couch is a pull out bed, pretty large actually.
Our balcony. Notice it is solid and for an accessible room very difficult to see over.
Bathroom, pretty sizable but does not split the sink area from the toilet area like other rooms.
Splash pad for the toddlers.
Kids pool. Conveniently located near the pizza, ice cream, and drinks.
Adults only pool.
Scenes from "Golden Mickey's," the show from the first night.
Triton's, a more formal restaurant we ate at the first night.
Parrot Cay buffet.
Figurines of Mickey and Minnie greet everyone outside of the shops and theater.
At port in Nassau. Click on the picture to enlarge, it's a pretty funny sign.
Nassau shops along the docks.
Old cemetery in Nassau.
Disney ship docked on the right, carnival on the left. Definite difference between the family friendly Disney line and the party crowd of carnival.
Statehouse at Nassau.
Dessert selection
Chicken and potatoes with roasted carrots and beets.
Beef, corn and potato selection.
One of the appetizers.
French onion soup, one of the better selections.
Shrimp cocktail
DeeAnn ordered a Mickey Bar for Dessert. Not quite frozen solid like at the parks...
...and what happens to it after 30 seconds.
Mac and cheese. Yep, it tasted as gross as it looked. This is from the kids menu.
Ice cream for dessert.
I ordered a pasta dish but had them leave off the meat. This was the result.
Fruit, cheese and cracker plate ordered from room service.
Potato and cheese soup
Buffet selection of fruit, cheese and bacon. Does it get any better?
Bread pudding
Mushroom ravioli
One of the better meals: french fries and my homemade fry sauce.
Place mat signed by the characters aboard the ship
