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12-28-2008, 10:49 AM
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| My happy place is the WS  Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mooresville, NC
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| Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue TR-Cruise portion **Updated 3/7** COMPLETE This is the cruise part of our TR. If you want to go back and read about our adventures around WDW you can find that TR HERE. Just in case you missed the Pre TR with all the info... We were on the 3-night Wonder that sailed November 23rd  We had a category 7 room booked originally and had scored one of the former Category 6 rooms with the partial obstructed view... HOWEVER, we were upgraded a couple weeks before to a full category 6  !!After our rush of a morning at the CR, we were now on our way to Port Canaveral. The whole ride I was nervous and anxious. This was our first cruise and neither of us knew what to expect. I can do WDW in my sleep, but this was unfamiliar territory and those that know me, know I like to be prepared  We made excellent time and followed the directions in the PP  The closer we got the more my stomach started hurting. When we crossed the first bridge and we could see the ship off in the distance I thought I'd have to make a rest stop  TMI I know. Imagine how I was feeling when we crossed the second bridge and it was so much closer! Seriously, when we got there and we were driving right by I was so worried my teeth were chattering!! What a dork I am!!! We pulled around, dropped off our luggage, which really made it seem real which really started getting to me even more. Then we went and parked the car and headed to the terminal. Here we finally got to use our Passports  I felt rather distinguised handing over my passport But instead, I think I handed over Andy's  I was so nervous I couldn't even get the stupid thing open to my picture. When we got through that first checkpoint and up to the actual terminal we got in the long line for security. All of a sudden we were directed to another door and BAM we were going THROUGH security before we even knew what hit us. I was NOT prepared (and neither was Andy). We both set the thing off when we walked through (me... well I was stupid and had my cellphone in my back pocket and my belt and with Andy it was just his belt). So we had to be pulled to the side and wanded... nice.... Finally we were in and ready to check in  We received our "boarding pass"  I had done all of our paperwork online and had it printed out and ready to go. So we walked right up to a counter and handed it over. Before we knew it we had our KTTW cards and it was easy breezy Covergirl! We quickly checked our cards for our dining rotation and saw that it was just as PP had said it might be for adults only which worked for our Palo ressie!! We had Triton's first, then AP, then Parrot Cay! One worry taken care of there! (my list of worries included the dining rotation, the safety drill, sea sick, and not knowing the plans until we got our navigators!) Man am I anal or what?!?! Now all we had to do was wait for boarding. To take my mind off the worrying and the knots my stomach was turning I took pictures   Characters were out as well We got to see Goofy first... After chatting with Goofy about his spiffy sailor outfit we meandered around the terminal.  A self shot in front of the tree was mandatory of course! Then we realized you could go outside and see the ship!! So we did    Our self portrait must have caused a guy to feel sorry for us and he offered to take our photo for us...(Yesssss, our secret plan worked again!!)  Actually, we've gotten so good at the self shots that we like to do them for fun, I kid about the getting people to feel sorry for you thing...(but it does work  )We sat outside for a few minutes before heading back in. I was afraid we'd miss the beginning of boarding. I think when we went back in they had started boarding conceirge (sp?? Everytime I say that word I say it in the way Nani says it in Lilo and Stitch......conceirgery) Captain Mickey was out when we went back in so we hit that up!!  We meandered around the model of the ship   And we took a stupid photo with the map on the floor...  I was "in" Castaway Cay.... get it??? Yeah I don't think Andy thought it was that funny either....We took a seat and people watched while they continued boarding folks. We were boarding number 8 I think. I kept trying to call my parents before getting on board b/c once on board we were turning the phones off. At one point I considered going to the restroom since my stomach was starting to freak out again. But when I got over there the line was really long and I didn't want to miss our boarding... Finally I got my parents and chatted with them for a few minutes and then they called our boarding number so I said "Adios" to them and headed up to the big Mickey Ears. It was getting really exciting now. The stomach pains were coming fast!! Andy handed the old guy his passport and KTTW card...  And I had to get an action shot of it!! Which may have annoyed the old man...  Tough old man, this is our first cruise and I document EVERYTHING! Even you!! So, we were through the Mickey Ears...........we were freaking out..........we were headed for the ship!!!! Coming up: Oh.....my......gosh.....what are we supposed to do??
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12-28-2008, 11:03 AM
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| RED SOX NATION!!  Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Connecticut
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| Great start Melissa!! More please!!
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12-28-2008, 11:22 AM
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| Great start to the cruise portion of your trip!
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12-28-2008, 11:28 AM
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| I need to relocate!  Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts
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| Awesome start! Yea, that guy does look a little miffed!
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12-28-2008, 12:12 PM
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| Community Rank: Explorer   Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ballston Lake, NY
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| Great start to the cruise portion! More please!!!!!
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12-28-2008, 01:49 PM
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| Great start...hopefully walking through the Mickey Ears helped calm your stomach some Sounds like a wonderful start to the cruise - weather looks beautiful and by the smile on your face I don't think anyone could tell how nervous you were...Can't wait to hear more!!!
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12-28-2008, 02:24 PM
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| I Love PassPorter  Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Frankton, IN
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| Awesome start to the cruise portion Melissa!! Hope your tummy calms down!! More please!
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12-28-2008, 04:15 PM
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| Community Rank: Traveler   Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auburn, AL
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| I'm so glad you're posting this cruise TR. DH and I have never been on a cruise and are seriously considering a Disney Cruise for next year. I can't wait to read about more of your adventures!
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12-28-2008, 04:16 PM
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| Oooooh yeah! You started the cruise portion of your trip! Can't wait to hear all about the new stuff you got to do. I'm kind of the same way about trying new stuff, I think that's why we've stuck with WDW the last few years. The known and all that. More please!
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| Great start Melissa. I know how you feel about the cruise being new territory. That's exactly how feel about taking my first cruise this coming April.
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12-28-2008, 05:19 PM
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| Community Rank: Trekker   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southampton, MA
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| yeah it's cruise time!
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12-28-2008, 05:45 PM
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| Community Rank: Sightseer   Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Womelsdorf, PA
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| Great start to your cruise TR. We haven't cruised since 2004 so it'll be neat to see what's different (boarding #'s) - I think when we got there I went right to the line while dh and the boys checked out the terminal. Deb
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