MEA - Disney Cruise!!!

Hey Ben!

For MEA break this year, we decided to try and take our first cruise.  We weren't sure if we would like cruising, being on a boat or have sea sickness.  Verdict - we all LOVE cruising.  It also helped that we went on a Disney cruise and the weather was perfect :)  

First, we flew into Miami and stayed at a hotel overnight.  It was a slight drizzle and you guys thought the stainless steel pool was slightly weird.  

At the port and ready to go

Waiting to board 

Heading onto the boat!!

Safety first, heading over to our safety course 

Pool one - not very big but also not very crowded on day one. 
Mama did my homework and ensured we had swimsuits in our carry on.  
Day one pool was the best!

Back of the boat

Pool time! 

Aquaduck
Both of you were slightly nervous but couldn't get enough of it!

Vanellope's! Ice cream, gelato, desserts and your fav - mickey coconut dipped in chocolate.

Our room - plenty of space

The halloween package includes benoween! hahaha

Getting ready for dinner 

Spooky

Our first night of dinner in the restaurant rotation.  
Both of you love our server Sean!

Movie night

Unlimited Mickey bars with sprinkles?!

Day 1 - Bahamas!

Ready for port activities

Taking the ferry

Blue Lagoon Island
After lots of time and negotiating, we took home the biggest shark and turtle

Big water playpark 

 

 

Ready to head back!

Dinner night 2
Costumes night! 

Trick or treating 
Yes, we did pack big dragon 

Bradley is ready to help

Dragon was a huge hit
Lots of candy, lots of compliments and lots of candy!

The stash

Day 3 Castaway Cay

Feeding stingrays

Holding the food until the stingray swims up

Dozens of friendly stingrays 

You and baba had such a good time, swimming to the end, 
watching and playing with all the stingrays

Relaxing after lunch. 
Love that you still like the simple things 

 

In addition to swimming with stingrays, we also did aqua bikes and beach time.  Lunch was fun - buffet style burgers, hot dogs, all the sides, desserts, you name it.  Next time, we need to go to the end of the island and snorkel - I hear there's a surprise! 

Heading back on the boat 

Pirate night

Night 3 - Pirate dinner

Pirate Dance Party
(a little loud) 

Very cool

Mama's birthday

Last dinner night - Animations Palate

Ice cream on ice cream on ice cream
with lots of candy 

Having fun with your brother 

Ready to depart 

Veggies made it home

Overall the Disney cruise was a hit!  Favorites - ordering room service at 11pm and going to sleep at midnight.  Pizza, chicken tender, fries and ice cream were A+.  Breakfast buffet was a blast with the brown sugar and bacon.  Dinner was a winner each night as we got to order all your favorites.  

The activities were amazing too - Blue Lagoon Island and swimming with the dolphins, Castaway Cay - feeding sting rays, beach time, pool time, trick or treating, just hanging in the room.  We didn't miss wifi at all.  Both you and your brother definitely want to go on another cruise again.  Love you Beni!