The Disney welcome as we boarded the ship was great! "Welcome aboard Classic Travel Connection!" Then we were greeted by more crew members who directed us to our staterooms to get settled in.
Okay...I know what you are thinking...so what about those of us who can't afford a suite? Well, even the inside staterooms have a virtual porthole that makes you feel as if you are seeing what is outside! And the oceanview rooms have windows that are plenty big enough to enjoy the scenery. So, there is a stateroom that will work with most people's budget.
After we settled in, we headed up to the pool deck to join Mickey, Minnie and their friends at the Sail Away Party. Complete with champagne (even sparkling apple juice without alchol for those of us who don't drink) in souvenir Disney Dream glasses. It was so much fun to watch all the little ones (and even some of us bigger kids) in awe and excitement as the characters came out.
Dinner followed a little later at one of the Dream's restaurants, Animators Palate. The tables in this restaurant are set up with an artistic theme...a painters ceramic centerpiece and napkins on the plate that look like a paintbrush.
The entertainment that went on during dinner was really cute. All along the walls were interactive screens that looked like an ocean. It was based on the movie "Finding Nemo," and the lead character was the sea turtle, Crush. He swam from screen to screen and interacted with the guests, asking them their name and where they were from. It was so neat...just like a movie, except he was talking to and interacting with everyone!
There is alot more to share about the ship and the ports of call. Day 2 brought us to Nassau in the Bahamas. But more about that tomorrow!
