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We were excited to finally check our our cabin - #6088. I went straight for the verandah! (these next few pictures were taken with my cell phone, so sorry about the sketchy quality! )



Kaitlyn wasted no time in poking around and checking things out.






We didn't have much time to fool around, because the Ship Tour started at 2:15pm. Because it was our first time onboard, we wanted to get the 'lay of the land'. So I started rushing Kait out the door... but before she would leave, she wanted to decorate our cabin door for the first time.





Our Ship Tour was given by Deano and Paola. The group started out small, but as we started touring it grew so big that they stopped and divided us into 2 groups. Kait and I followed Paola. It was a good introduction to the basic, main areas of the ship. We were allowed to ask questions and really get a feel for the basic layout. Deano told us that the way he remembers Port and Starboard is that 'Left' and 'Port' have 4 letters in it... it was a good way, because I still remember that! And Paola said that they like to say that FUN is in the front of the ship with all of the clubs and activites, and FOOD is in the back with all of the restaurants. It was a great way to break down things for those of us that are directionally-challenged! Our tour ended by Route 66 outside of Wavebands. After everyone scattered, Kait and I spent some time talking to Paola. She told us she had worked on the Dream, and had been on the crossing from Germany! I was fascinated by the carpet in this area. My sister lives in Apple Valley, right on the edge of Victorville, and my parents lived in Bullhead City. It was fun to see it represented on the map!




(still in port, before the Sailaway Party)

Our lifeboat drill was at 4pm. That gave us a little bit of time to go back to the cabin. DD wanted to change her shoes, and I knew that the first of her suprises was waiting for her there! I am a total idea-stealer, and I read about the Bon Voyage gift basket on DawnDenise's TR right before we left. I knew I had to order it!

We returned to the cabin, and I showed Kaitlyn this;



It was a lovely way to start off the trip! Kaitlyn read the instructions regarding the life perservers, and gave me a little tutorial as I popped the cork for our champagne!



She had never tried champagne before, but chocolate covered strawberries are her absolute favorite. I figured this was a good way to lube her up a little, and take the edge off her nerves from when the ship started to sail. (I am such a good mother ) Then it was time for our Muster. We were to meet on deck 4, at lifeboat station L. Our CM was very funny, and made a big production out of letting us know that our call sign was the LOSER sign! Or as Kaitlyn said, the sign for GLee!! I liked that one better.



We headed up to deck 9 for the Sailaway Party! I couldn't believe it - it was only 4:30pm and we had done so much already that day! We were offered drinks as soon as we came on deck 9, and who could resist those pretty glasses?


These were the 'drink of the day'. The red on bottom/white on top was the virgin drink.

Enjoying our Sailaway Party cocktails! My eye looks weird in this picture...

The Sailaway Party was a TON of fun. We were right in the middle of the crowd, dancing away. I must admit, when the horn blew, I actually got teary-eyed. I am such a weenie!