The Tale of the Grow Walk ….Hunh? DCL Magic and WDW Review

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A few more pictures of the ship before we board.

 

 

 

First stop was the bathroom.

 

 

 

And then we hit Cabanas for some lunch.

 

 

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And of course some dessert….which always includes a chocolate chip cookie.

 

 

After we ate, Skip took Claire swimming.

 

 

As they were in there I noticed how much Claire looks like Skip. At one point I only saw both their foreheads sticking out and I couldn’t tell who was who. LOL.

 

I told them I was heading off the ship again for a little bit and would catch up with them later.

 

 

 

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I walked down the streets and browsed a few shops.

 

 

I know I went in the Del Sol store and looked at things but they were more money than I wanted to spend for what they were. I ended up just buying some pretty and nice smelling soaps and a couple of magnets.

 

I then headed back to the ship.

 

 

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Cold towellette?

 

 

 

 

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I headed back to the room and showered and just kind of hung out and straightened things up. We had been part of the fish extender exchange…kind of like a secret santa that’s not so secret. You sign up ahead of time and then deliver gifts to other rooms that are part of it and they in turn deliver little gifts to yours. You hang your pocket extender on the fish outside the door. I had been delivering ours off and on throughout the cruise….. I went through what we had and we really got a lot of things this time and some nice stuff too. Typically a lot of it is junk, but we did get some decent usable stuff this time around.

 

After a bit Claire and Skip made it back to the room. Claire had made a friend at the pool…actually on the Aqua Dunk. Yes…her and Skip did the Aqua Dunk. Skip said it was painful and only did it once, but Claire did it several times.

While in line she recognized a girl who had sang karaoke the night before and struck up a conversation with her. They then swam together and had a lot of fun.

Claire asked if she could skip dinner tonight and go to the kids club as her friend was going to be there during the time of our dinner. I said that was fine and I was excited she had made a new friend.

 

I told Claire to get in the shower and I would order some room service. Skip wanted to know why I would do such a thing…..because I can…that’s why!

Claire at this point in time always had me help her wash her hair. She can do it on her own but preferred me to do it. I told her to just do it on her own and she kept yelling out for help and step by step instructions. Seriously? It’s not hard to take a dang shower. Now that it is several months later she is a pro at taking them and doesn’t ask for help and I am so happy she decided this is something she can do on her own…..about time!

So I made the room service order and we just hung out in the room while we waited. Skip took a little nap.

A knock finally came on our door and our goodies were here.

 

I got Claire a hot dog and fries since she would be missing dinner. She doesn’t like buns so she took the hotdog out and started eating it before I grabbed the camera.

 

 

I ordered the All Hands on Deck cheese platter.

 

 

After we had our snacks we decided to head out for a bit. I have no pictures, so I am not sure exactly what we did, so it must not have been too exciting…or it was and I was too excited to take pictures. LOL.

 

I believe we then headed to the show, where Skip got some sort of beverage and Claire got popcorn. Tonight’s show was Villains Tonight, which is my least favorite Disney show. It was also pirate night tonight.

Skip thought this one was better than the night before, which surprised me.

 

I think we then dropped Claire off at the kids club and headed back to our room for some reason for a few minutes.

 

 

 

And then a walk by the Buena Vista Theatre.

 

 

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Captain Hook out for a meet and greet.

 

 

And we worked our way to dinner, which was at Lumiere’s tonight.

 

 

It was strange with it being just the 2 of us.

 

 

 

Our rolls.

 

 

I got my favorite drink…a Princess Delight. It’s so good….no alcohol in it for those wondering. I think it’s a mango and Strawberry smoothie basically. I actually had them make me something like this on the Princess cruise I took in Sept. Not quite as good but it was not too far off and delicious as well.

 

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Skip was trying different ways to wear his bandana.

 

 

They came around taking pictures at one point so Skip and I gave our best pirate looks. Since I had a coupon for a free picture this is the one that I ended up getting. It was the only one where Skip wasn’t giving a creepy look.

 

 

Appetizers started to come out.

I got the Escargot - with diced mushrooms and garlic butter, served with a Baguette.

 

 

 

I also got the Iced Lobster and Jumbo Shrimp – with green asparagus, horseradish cream and dill dressing.

 

 

Skip got the Onion Soup Gratinee – with baguette and Gruyere cheese.

 

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I believe I got the Roasted Filet for an entrée. (Well some kind of steak)

 

 

After feeling left out last night, Skip got 2 entrees tonight.

I have no clue what this is…possibly the duck?

 

 

 

And some sort of steak as well.

 

 

He cleaned his plates so they must’ve tasted decent to him.

[1926moon]

*slow clap* WOW! Your reviews are so incredibly detailed! Over the last few weeks I have read your entire Dream review - it is almost a year and a half before we go on our trip (on the Dream, we are hoping) and I feel like I can pretty much live vicariously through your review :D

 

Nice work and thank you <3

 

Kristine.

[jenseib]

*slow clap* WOW! Your reviews are so incredibly detailed! Over the last few weeks I have read your entire Dream review - it is almost a year and a half before we go on our trip (on the Dream, we are hoping) and I feel like I can pretty much live vicariously through your review :D

 

Nice work and thank you <3

 

Kristine.

 

thanks. I really love the Dream and hope to get on her again soon. I just need to win the lottery so I can do all the things i want to do. ;)

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All too soon dessert was being served. I got my favorite DCL dessert…the Grand Marnier Souffle.

 

 

 

 

Skip went with the Strawberry Shortcake Sundae.

 

 

I also got a 2nd dessert….because I can.

The Peanut Butter Mousse.

 

 

 

Needless to say, when we were done we were extremely full.

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We headed out to get Claire so we could enjoy the Pirate party and had a run in with Mr. Mouse.

 

 

Claire was ready to join us. Her friend had just left about 10 minutes prior for the party as well. We headed up top with the party already started.

Something I have never seen or remember noticing at least was that they were selling stuff at the pirate party.

 

 

Skip went to the side and observed and Claire and I went a little closer to try and see.

 

 

Pirates were invading the ship!

 

 

 

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As we watched the party I noticed Mickey was getting in place to save the day…I pointed him out to Claire.

 

 

 

 

Mickey stepped out…still waiting for his entrance…..just “hanging” around. A few more people spotted him now.

 

 

He even waved to a few people.

 

 

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And he is ready to save the day now.

 

 

 

 

 

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This would’ve been a great shot if it wasn’t blurry.

 

 

And with Mickey saving the day…the fireworks started.

 

 

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Once the fireworks ended it was back to the party!

 

 

 

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Dance like a pirate!

 

 

These CM’s really work up a sweat with all the dancing they do.

 

 

They had a camera panning us and a few times we could see ourselves onscreen. Claire also saw her new friend on there as well.

 

 

 

 

Claire went over to hang with her Daddy a bit.

 

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Having fun!!!

 

 

We watched these guys dance a bit. I am not sure if they were all one family or just friends, but the one guy was really dancing and they were all cheering for him.

 

 

 

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We hung out in the area for a while and watched people dance, watched the screen, and just chilled and had a beverage.

 

 

After the party started slowing down we headed back to the room to call it a night. I think Skip headed off once again to wander a little bit and see what was happening in the adult area, but I don’t think he was gone too long before he came back to go to bed.

 

It had been quite a long day and we seemed to have done so much. Even though this was only a 3 night cruise it really seemed like we were making the best of our time and enjoying a lot of things.

[wilfros]

Just wanted to let you know that I am still hear hanging on every word and photo you post. Can't wait for Castaway Cay

[trevette1981]

WOW....so they really give you cold towels as you come back onto the ship?

 

 

Cold towellette?

 

 

 

 

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Just wanted to let you know that I am still hear hanging on every word and photo you post. Can't wait for Castaway Cay

 

Thanks

 

WOW....so they really give you cold towels as you come back onto the ship?

 

Yes they do!

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March 30, 2014, Sunday, Day 10

 

I can’t believe it! It’s our last full day on the ship. I must say though we have been having a great time and enjoying every minute of it.

 

Today was our Castaway Cay day. I must admit I was a bit worried that we wouldn’t be able to dock. I know when it is wavy or too windy the ship has issues docking and it had been both for most of the cruise. I have read a few TR’s where the ship would try for a while and then give up and some where it tried for quite some time and did actually make it in. I was hoping it would work for us.

 

I got up early and headed out to see the sites.

 

There she is!

 

 

 

 

Getting closer.

 

 

The decks have been swabbed for the day.