Warning...this is very long. I may even split it into 2 different posts. So I hope you have some extra time on your hands to read it. :)
Alright...I'll just start this out by saying that you all know how much I love Disney. So the mixture of unfortunate events, has by no means lessened my love for them... away we go.
So we get to the airport around 6:30, our flight leaves at 7:50, we're informed its delayed 35 mins. Then about 10 mins later, its delayed again...and again. We realize we're never going to make our connecting flight, so luckily we were at a nice airport (Redmond) and the lady re-booked no problem. Whewww...that was close.
On we go on our yucky overnight flight, after 13 hours of traveling we arrive at the airport and go to get our rental car. Where the woman is just as pleasant as can be, are you sensing my sarcasm. Well then another client comes in and just walks right up to our counter and starts yelling at the woman about how she gave him the WRONG keys. No, no no...he put his stuff into a nicer car, and now expects her to give him the upgrade. Ummmm hellooooo we are here and we have places to be. He doesn't care, he keeps screaming that he's already packed the entire car, and it is her duty and job to give him that upgrade. Long story short, she doesn't. HAha!
So after an hour of driving we are at the port! WAHOO!!! No lines to check in, awesome! I of course ask if anyone has cancelled and if there are any upgrades. Nope, nothing. Absolutely full...to capacity. Full capacity is 2760 (thats with every room completely full) and our ship was at 2739. Oh great I think. Oh well...onto take our picture with Cpt Mickey~ After about 45 min-1 hour we are able to board. When you get on, they ask for your Family name and state and then they announce you coming onboard. All the way from Oregon, its the Walker Family! We totally recorded it on the camera. It was cool. So up to lunch we go, ate a ton and then finally the room is ready. I decorate the door, and its totally awesome and then we got to sleep! (well a nap at least) Bla bla bla for the rest of the day. Oh we did have a good dinner and saw The Golden Mickeys show, it was awesome.
So day two...bla bla bla...We walk around outside before we decide to go change and get off the ship. We are walking inside and my flip flop gets stuck on the doorway, its slow motion and I think I can catch myself. Well I didn't I fell flat on my face (and no this was NOT funny) and really hurt my knee. It hurt like a mother you know what and I started crying and could barely get up. I laid there holding my knee crying, super. Just super. ( oh and my knee still hurts a week and a half later thank you) Great way to start my day and cruise. So after getting myself together we get ready to get off the ship. We're docked in Nassau, Bahamas we decide that we are not going to take our swimsuits with us, since we've been to Nassau before, so whats the point. We walk about a mile to get to the Beach, since we don't want to pay the insane amount it costs to use the Atlantis Beach (which is right next to the public one) we go take some pictures. We go take more pics at Atlantis, which everyone in the world is convinced is the coolest place ever. Ummmm hello, its a Vegas Casino...in the Bahamas...thats it! Not worth the money, trust me! Go to SANDALS...save yourself from the screaming kids!!! Back to the ship we go. Swimming, hot tub...lots of food, The Toy Story Show, and that wraps up the day.
We wake up on to the ship really rocking on Saturday, then our phone rings and its some friends we met onboard. They got upgraded prior to the cruise to one of the balcony rooms on the very back of the ship! Their balcony was HUGGGEEEE!! So of course we go, everyone I know says watching them dock at Castaway Cay (Disneys island) is totally awesome! So we get dressed really quick and run over there. We see the island, oh its so beautiful. And we see The Flying Dutchman (thats the ship from the movie Pirates of the Caribbean) I can't wait!!! Then all of a sudden, we start turning...and pulling away. And the island is getting smaller and smaller until its gone. We call guest services, they tell us its too windy and we're going to circle around and try again in 30 mins. So an hour and a half later, we're really close... we run out and start taking pictures, and clapping and jumping in the air. Hip Hip Hooray...we're going to Castaway Cay. We get closer and closer, I'm like hurry it up already, I'm ready to jump off this ship and swim there! Then all of a sudden... we just keep turning, and turning and turning. And then we realize it, we're pulling away yet AGAIN! And then the worst happens, the captain gets on and says, attention ladies and gentlemen, due to winds beyond our control, we will be unable to dock at Castaway Cay at all today! I stop listening there, I'm sorry, did he just say AT ALL!!! As in, I will be stuck on this boat at sea all day, and Castaway Cay will remain a dream in my mind and I won't get to see it! This must be a joke...come on Rebekah wake up, I must be dreaming! Because I've given Disney enough time and money that it surely could not do this to me. Well...it did. I was in shock, I wasn't getting to go to Disney's private island...instead we got to have a bull crap Fun Day at Sea! Oh give me a break!!!!
Okay....I'll need a break now, so you'll have to wait for the rest of the story in the 2nd post ...
Alright...I'll just start this out by saying that you all know how much I love Disney. So the mixture of unfortunate events, has by no means lessened my love for them... away we go.
So we get to the airport around 6:30, our flight leaves at 7:50, we're informed its delayed 35 mins. Then about 10 mins later, its delayed again...and again. We realize we're never going to make our connecting flight, so luckily we were at a nice airport (Redmond) and the lady re-booked no problem. Whewww...that was close.
On we go on our yucky overnight flight, after 13 hours of traveling we arrive at the airport and go to get our rental car. Where the woman is just as pleasant as can be, are you sensing my sarcasm. Well then another client comes in and just walks right up to our counter and starts yelling at the woman about how she gave him the WRONG keys. No, no no...he put his stuff into a nicer car, and now expects her to give him the upgrade. Ummmm hellooooo we are here and we have places to be. He doesn't care, he keeps screaming that he's already packed the entire car, and it is her duty and job to give him that upgrade. Long story short, she doesn't. HAha!
So after an hour of driving we are at the port! WAHOO!!! No lines to check in, awesome! I of course ask if anyone has cancelled and if there are any upgrades. Nope, nothing. Absolutely full...to capacity. Full capacity is 2760 (thats with every room completely full) and our ship was at 2739. Oh great I think. Oh well...onto take our picture with Cpt Mickey~ After about 45 min-1 hour we are able to board. When you get on, they ask for your Family name and state and then they announce you coming onboard. All the way from Oregon, its the Walker Family! We totally recorded it on the camera. It was cool. So up to lunch we go, ate a ton and then finally the room is ready. I decorate the door, and its totally awesome and then we got to sleep! (well a nap at least) Bla bla bla for the rest of the day. Oh we did have a good dinner and saw The Golden Mickeys show, it was awesome.
So day two...bla bla bla...We walk around outside before we decide to go change and get off the ship. We are walking inside and my flip flop gets stuck on the doorway, its slow motion and I think I can catch myself. Well I didn't I fell flat on my face (and no this was NOT funny) and really hurt my knee. It hurt like a mother you know what and I started crying and could barely get up. I laid there holding my knee crying, super. Just super. ( oh and my knee still hurts a week and a half later thank you) Great way to start my day and cruise. So after getting myself together we get ready to get off the ship. We're docked in Nassau, Bahamas we decide that we are not going to take our swimsuits with us, since we've been to Nassau before, so whats the point. We walk about a mile to get to the Beach, since we don't want to pay the insane amount it costs to use the Atlantis Beach (which is right next to the public one) we go take some pictures. We go take more pics at Atlantis, which everyone in the world is convinced is the coolest place ever. Ummmm hello, its a Vegas Casino...in the Bahamas...thats it! Not worth the money, trust me! Go to SANDALS...save yourself from the screaming kids!!! Back to the ship we go. Swimming, hot tub...lots of food, The Toy Story Show, and that wraps up the day.
We wake up on to the ship really rocking on Saturday, then our phone rings and its some friends we met onboard. They got upgraded prior to the cruise to one of the balcony rooms on the very back of the ship! Their balcony was HUGGGEEEE!! So of course we go, everyone I know says watching them dock at Castaway Cay (Disneys island) is totally awesome! So we get dressed really quick and run over there. We see the island, oh its so beautiful. And we see The Flying Dutchman (thats the ship from the movie Pirates of the Caribbean) I can't wait!!! Then all of a sudden, we start turning...and pulling away. And the island is getting smaller and smaller until its gone. We call guest services, they tell us its too windy and we're going to circle around and try again in 30 mins. So an hour and a half later, we're really close... we run out and start taking pictures, and clapping and jumping in the air. Hip Hip Hooray...we're going to Castaway Cay. We get closer and closer, I'm like hurry it up already, I'm ready to jump off this ship and swim there! Then all of a sudden... we just keep turning, and turning and turning. And then we realize it, we're pulling away yet AGAIN! And then the worst happens, the captain gets on and says, attention ladies and gentlemen, due to winds beyond our control, we will be unable to dock at Castaway Cay at all today! I stop listening there, I'm sorry, did he just say AT ALL!!! As in, I will be stuck on this boat at sea all day, and Castaway Cay will remain a dream in my mind and I won't get to see it! This must be a joke...come on Rebekah wake up, I must be dreaming! Because I've given Disney enough time and money that it surely could not do this to me. Well...it did. I was in shock, I wasn't getting to go to Disney's private island...instead we got to have a bull crap Fun Day at Sea! Oh give me a break!!!!
Okay....I'll need a break now, so you'll have to wait for the rest of the story in the 2nd post ...
3 comments:
Wow that was quite a trip. I cant wait to read part 2. Especially the part about MCO. That will be a real hoot. Hey I heard that. I'm not a dork. No Im Not. Hmmm. Anyway, sorry we didnt get to go to Castaway Cay. I know how much you wanted to go. I know you were very sad, and it just breaks my heart when you are sad. Anyway, love you. You the bestest.
What a sweetheart for a hubby you have! I would have been bummed too... and I'm sorry about your knee. Let's hope in the 2nd post, things turn around!
Well Cami, I hate to give things away, but they don't turn around.
:(
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