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Title: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on January 12, 2010, 06:36:58 PM
I never really posted things from our honeymoon to Walt Disney World and the Disney Cruise Line, so I'm going to post some of the photos I took during those 2 weeks.  

Enjoy!  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on January 12, 2010, 06:40:38 PM
I'll start with Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort where we stayed in a Pirates room from 4 - 7 November.

The Pirate room looked pretty cool, much better than I had expected.  Also, the entire Resort is HUGE.  It took forever to go from one point to another.  

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: norhel on January 12, 2010, 07:59:39 PM
Love the photos! The hotel seems so peaceful and quiet. First time I've seen a flat screen tv in a Disney hotel. Don't now if they've got it in Paris? And how big was the pool?
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: -breeno- on January 12, 2010, 11:35:04 PM
Good to see a little report of your honeymoon is coming together Kristof, i look forward to reading the new installments :D
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: The Butlin Boy on January 13, 2010, 12:24:25 AM
Thanks for sharing a great start to your honeymoon report. I love the Pirate ship beds! :P

Really looking forward to seeing some more pics soon :)
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on January 13, 2010, 01:17:51 AM
Thanks guys!  :mrgreen:

The room looked pretty cleverly done.  Fridge was hidden in a large barrel and the boxes on which the tv is standing formed in fact the dresser.  The floor covering was printed to resemble planks.  

A few more photos from the Resort:

Notice the engraved Flying Dutchman on the shower wall.

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Detail on the dresser:

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Barefoot Bay:

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Turtle!

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: never2old on January 13, 2010, 07:34:17 AM
Great pictures!! Love all the little details in the room...

Looking forward to more of your report!
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on January 14, 2010, 08:28:36 PM
Another set of photos, from the Magic Kingdom this time.  These were all taken on 05 November, our first theme park of the trip.

Not much had changed since our last visit since 2006, with the exception of the shows & parades (I'll post photos of these later).

Monsters Inc. Laughing Floor caught me by surprise actually.  I've read lots of bad things about it, but the show was one of the highlights of the day.  It was really funny and involved lots of guest interaction.  Maybe we got a good crowd & performers...

The refurbished Haunted Mansion looked fantastic, it has improved so well.  The staircase scene in the first bit is really well done and I'm glad they got rid of those ridiculous spiders.

Let's start with the first set of photos:

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on January 14, 2010, 08:40:46 PM
And the second part of the Magic Kingdom:

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: littlemissdisney on January 14, 2010, 08:42:29 PM
Aaawww the pictures are amazing. I am so jealous. Hope you had a good time there  :)
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: luke85 on January 14, 2010, 09:22:15 PM
Amazing photos! I'm hoping to get to WDW at some point this year, can't wait for some more pics!
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: dagobert on January 14, 2010, 10:02:09 PM
I have already seen your pictures on your wedding site, but it's always nice to see Disney Parks pictures!! By the way your pics are great. Did you take them with your Sony Alpha?
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on January 14, 2010, 10:06:09 PM
Yes dagobert, they were taken with the Sony A330.  I have the Sony a500 now. :-)
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: dagobert on January 14, 2010, 10:23:14 PM
Quote from: "Kristof"Yes dagobert, they were taken with the Sony A330.  I have the Sony a500 now. :-)

Last year I bought the Sony Alpha 200, it's a model for beginners. The Alpha 200 is my first DSLR and I'm very happy with the camera. Works really good.
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on January 15, 2010, 12:34:53 PM
Next set of photos comes from the Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade.

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on January 16, 2010, 11:56:57 PM
Another set of photos from a different kind of parade: Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party.  Wasn't really worth watching.

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The Mad Hatter float broke down so they had to tow it of the parade route.
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: toonarmylass on January 17, 2010, 12:53:27 PM
kristof lookin at these are making me all excited for when i go in a few weeks!!!! yeyyyyyyyyy. however my photos will be pants compared to yours!!!
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Soap on January 31, 2010, 07:15:40 PM
Wow great pictures Kristoff, can't wait for the cruise ones ;)
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on March 16, 2010, 02:25:33 AM
Apologies for the very late follow up!  Here are the first Disney Cruise Line photos of our first day on the Disney Magic.

I'll comment on the photos.

The Disney Cruise Line bus picked us up outside the Disney's Carribean Beach Resort foodcourt and dropped us off right in front of the DCL Terminal at Port Canaveral.

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Entering the ship, we were greeted by a crew member who asked our name and where we're from.  She then welcomed us through the microphone with the other crew members lined up in the lobby clapping.  

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We immediately went to our state room which turned out to be quite nice, not very spacious but I've been told the Disney rooms are quite large compared to other cruise companies.  

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We could see the Nasa building and launch towers from our stateroom balcony!

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Here I am getting ready for our safety drill.  Our meeting point was one of the coolest places on the ship: Animator's Palette.  :)

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After the drill we headed to the main deck for the welcome dance party.  It wasn't our cup of tea, it's just a "dance with us", similar to It's Dance Time in Discoveryland.  

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Pelican flying over during the show:

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The Disney Cruise Line Terminal.  Spot the tiny Cast Members waving with Mickey gloves.

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One of the many nice sunsets we saw on board.

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Leaving Port Canaveral.

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We walked in the Walt Disney Theatre for a photo.  It's HUGE!

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Good night!

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: norhel on March 16, 2010, 05:37:55 AM
Great pics!! :-)
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: mattboywonder on March 16, 2010, 03:44:02 PM
It looks amazing....i'll make it one day
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on March 17, 2010, 01:37:59 AM
Disney Cruise Line: Day 2

It was a very rough day on sea.  We learnt later we were following a hurricane which was causing a very rough experience on board.  

Don't know why, but didn't take much photos that day.  

Having breakfast outside on the upperdeck was sooo great.  (As you can see, I'm not a big eater...)

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In the evening there was the Captain's cocktail in the ship's atrium.  Guest had to wear formal clothing and there's an photo op with Captain Tom.

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And then the first big Disney musical started: Golden Mickey's.  We liked the show a lot, it's a classic Disney show with lots of great music, costumes and sets!

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Good night!

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: dagobert on March 17, 2010, 10:14:50 AM
Thanks for the great trip report, Kristof.

We have to do a Disney cruise as well.
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: norhel on March 17, 2010, 04:51:04 PM
The ship looks so beautiful!
Makes me wanna go on a Disney cruise to.
Just bad that it is a little expensive for me....
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Soap on March 18, 2010, 11:35:09 AM
Wow, wow, wow!
Amazing stuff and stunning quality at the ship!  :shock:

Hope to travel it myself one day....if i get lucky @ the Lotto  :P
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on March 20, 2010, 12:56:53 AM
Here are a few pictures from day 3.  Not much, but I promise there will be some nice ones in the coming days!

On the third day we had the characters breakfast at Parrot Cay.  The waiters made these funny hats out of the napkins for all the guests.

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In the afternoon there was an event I was really looking forward to.  Imagineer Kevin Rice gave a presentation about WDI and the things that are currently new or upcoming at the Disney Parks (nothing new though).  A second session was planned a few days later, which I attended as well.

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Quiet Cove, the adult only pool.

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Beautiful blue water all around.

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The entrance to Lumière's, one of the restaurants.

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Sorcerer Mickey wondering around in the ship's atrium.

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Good night!

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: dagobert on March 20, 2010, 10:47:46 AM
Thanks for the pictures. The ship is really beautiful. Did they talk about Disneyland Paris, too, or was it just about Hong Kong?

Can't wait to see the rest.
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on March 23, 2010, 01:27:42 AM
Dagobert, he talked about the recent things Imagineering is doing (or at least what he was allowed to talk about).  He did mention DLP saying Tower of Terror and Stitch Live recently opened.

Let's continue with day 4 on the Disney Magic:

We finally arrived on our first port of call: Saint-Croix of the US Virgin Islands.  We didn't booked any of the excursions, simply because we couldn't be bothered going on a church tour or things like that.  We learned afterwards most tours were cancelled and people got refunded because the groups were too small.

Here's a sight on the island:

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The ship up close and the Goofy statue.

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The ship seen from the Saint-Croix coast.

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Walking to the beach.

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Palm trees  :mrgreen:

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Exploring the town.  There were some nice alleys, but somehow we couldn't connect to town and the island.  

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So we decided to escape the hot Caribbean sun and take shelter on the ship.  We had booked the Rainforest pass for both of us which gives unlimited access to the ship's sauna and steambaths.  Recommended!

In the evening we saw Twice Charmed in the Walt Disney Theatre.  It should have been performed the day before, but because of the rough weather they decided the postpone the show out of safety issues.

It was again a nice Disney quality show with some nice characters and sets.

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The evening was ended with the Pirates IN the Caribbean Party.  The party idea was similar to the show we saw on the first day.  Guests had to learn a choreography and dance along with the crew and characters.  Highlight of the evening was a short fireworks display.

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Good night!  :wink:

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Aveen2008 on March 23, 2010, 01:51:07 AM
Brilliant pics Kristof!! That is one massive ship! It looks so posh, like something belonging to royality!! :shock:  (is there something your not telling us?) ha! :P
I love sorcerer Mickey's Hat, it looks lovely hehe. The Show look completely amazing too!!Thanks for sharing! =D>  :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: rosamundtaylors on March 26, 2010, 08:18:29 AM
This picture has made me more interested in Disney cruise, as i have never been on Disney cruise, but i have cruised on Royal Caribbean cruise which was a great experience. I am a fan of Disney and so i would like to be on this cruise once.
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: dagobert on March 26, 2010, 10:28:27 AM
Thanks for your answer, Kristof. Again great pictures and trip report.
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: disneyrules on April 01, 2010, 04:38:39 PM
Wow it all looks great. I want to go to walt disney World so much and on the disney cruise.
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on April 16, 2010, 08:36:45 AM
Before I post photos of the next days on board the Disney Magic, here are 2 videos from debarkation from Port Canaveral.

An extract from the Adventures Away! Sail-Away Celebration:

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Leaving Port Canaveral:

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Soap on April 16, 2010, 11:14:16 AM
Great stuff Kristof :D
Thanks for sharing and well...making us jealous for such a fantastic trip :oops:
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on April 16, 2010, 03:44:07 PM
Tnx Soap.  :wink:

Here's two more videos I uploaded today:

A 360° view of the St-Croix beach

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Pirates IN the Caribbean fireworks

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Owain on April 16, 2010, 06:08:42 PM
Great videos kristof !

I want to go on a disney cruise so much  :D

I love the ship's horn  :P

And the Pirates in the caribbean fireworks were amazing  =D>
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on May 04, 2010, 07:32:20 PM
Day 5 of our Disney Cruise Line adventure.

We arrived early in the morning at Saint-Thomas.  

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Again, we didn't book any excursions, instead we decided to walk all the way to the shopping district of the island.

It was quite a walk, but there was a nice walk way along the harbour and the shore.  

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While we were walking, we heard the emergency horns of the Disney Magic during an unannounced safety drill.

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The shopping area was quite nice, but obviously full with pushy sales people and cab drivers (Taxi boys? 5 dollar!)

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We spotted The Belgian Chocolate Factory which we had to try.  Sadly, they were bad and expensive.

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We left Saint-Thomas for what it was and returned back to the ship.

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When we left the island in the evening, I saw a few dolphins jump out of the water, but before I had my camera out, they were gone.  I did capture a nice sunset from our stateroom's balcony.

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We oversaw a heavy thunderstorm over one of the islands we were passing.  The white/grey spots in this picture is lightning high in the clouds.

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A stroll on the upper deck at night.

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Dinner was at Animators Palette tonight, our second time here, but this time with the "show".

It goes like this, when you enter restaurant all the drawings on the waiters' vests and on the walls were black and white drawings. When dessert was served, screens on the wall started playing a video (similar to the one they play at the Art of Disney Animation with all different kind of Disney emotions).  During the "heroic" part of the video, all lights went on and everything is coloured.  Next the music from Fantasmic was played and Sorcerer Mickey made his way through the restaurant followed by all the waiters who were wearing coloured vests.

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Good night!

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: norhel on May 04, 2010, 09:08:47 PM
Sounds fun with the waiters I must say.
Sad that the chocolate factory didn't was to good.
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: dagobert on May 04, 2010, 10:23:02 PM
Thanks for the update and the lovely pictures. Always a pleasure to read your trip report.
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on May 05, 2010, 12:39:57 AM
Thanks!

Here's a video of the St-Thomas harbour area.  You can hear the Disney Magic emergency horn on the background. :)

[youtube:12wnxvm1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guWJaXVWfek[/youtube:12wnxvm1]
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on May 05, 2010, 01:01:08 PM
Here's a video of showtime at Animator's Palette:

[youtube:248s81ml]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8uNatRtkbU[/youtube:248s81ml]
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on May 07, 2010, 02:54:44 PM
A few photos of Day 6 on the Disney Cruise Line.

Nice blue water:

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These banners were put up during a princess meet "n" greet.

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Another sunset.

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Photos of Disney Dreams – An Enchanted Classic, a great Disney spectacle.

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A peacock :-)

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on May 07, 2010, 03:18:51 PM
Quickly moving on to Day 7...

Our last port of call before returning to Orlando was Disney's Castaway Cay.  It took some time before we could dock, because the sea was very rough so the captain had to try twice, if he didn't succeed he was going to leave Castaway Cay.  Also, because of the rough weather almost all activities were cancelled, including the snorkelling we had booked.  :(

I took these photos of the upper deck while waiting for the ship to dock.

Family Pool:

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Quiet Cove Pool (adults only):

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Basketball court:

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Crew Members only pool:

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Kids' Pool

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An island:  :D

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Guest Services:

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Lumières

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"Beat Street"

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Castaway Cay

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The Castaway Cay story:

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Family Beach

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DJ

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Food Court

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All-you-can-eat ice cream  :thumbs:

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Construction fences here aren't up to the parks' standards....

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An old airstrip:

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Massage cabanas

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Cabanas story

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Pelican's Plunge slide under construction

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Hehe

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Know who that is?  ;)

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Kids' play area

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Play area story

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Details on The Flying Dutchman:

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Leaving Castaway Cay  :(

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: Kristof on May 07, 2010, 03:26:45 PM
Part 2 of our Day 7 photos:

Remember the Magic: A Final Farewell was the last show on board the ship.  It was a mix of all the other shows and entertainment, including a hypnotist and a ventriloquist.

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Final dinner at Lumiere's.

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A look inside the Buena Vista Movie Theatre

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A frog:

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Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 2009
Post by: norhel on May 07, 2010, 03:34:42 PM
Looks like a great ship and a great Castaway Cay. Was the show any interesting?
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 200
Post by: LittleMonster on January 31, 2011, 09:26:16 PM
Quote from: "norhel"Looks like a great ship and a great Castaway Cay. Was the show any interesting?
Title: Re: Walt Disney World - Disney Cruise Line 4-18 November 200
Post by: DopeyDad on January 31, 2011, 11:19:41 PM
The Flying Dutchman pics blew my little mind, proof what a fantastic effort is possible.
Captain Hooks galley up for renovation soon btw. hint hint  ;)