Disney Cruise Days One & Two!

 We made it!!   I always dread the embarkation process, but this one wasn't all that bad.  Disney had sent us baggage tags in advance, so we literally got them out of the cab and handed them to the guy on the curb to take to the ship.  Then we had to go thru all the security lines, check in line, picture making line…etc.  Finally we made it onboard the ship.  We boarded about 12:30 and had an hour to kill before our stateroom was ready.  So, we headed to Deck 9 to grab some lunch.

 It was there that Mandy found what she was most looking forward to, the 24 hour self-serve ice cream!

Before you get on the ship or to Canada, you download the DCL app to your phone.  As soon as you board, you join the guest wifi and the app (only the disney app works thought) recognizes that you are onboard the ship.  It was awesome.  We used it all week long.  Not only does it have the dining rooms, menus, all actives and showtimes, but you can also text the people in your party!  This was awesome for keeping up with the kids during the week.  Plus it has super cute Disney themed emojis!!

Monday was a full day at sea, so we spent the day exploring the ship and settling into our staterooms.  We had 2 rooms because there are 5 of us.  The girls were in one and the guys in the other.  Thanks to the DIS boards and the group Facebook page for our specific cruise, I had planned ahead!  We ordered these cute magnets for our door to help the kids find our room.  We also joined a Fish Extender group.  Basically this was started by guests many cruises ago.  You hang these adorable little pockets on the fish clip or "fish extender" outside your stateroom door. I bought ours on Etsy. Then, we found our cruise on Facebook and joined a group.  You list your cabin number and the names and ages of the people in your group.  Then during the week you put treats in the fish extenders of the members of your group.  This was one of the most fun things we did on this entire cruise!!  If you cruise Disney, do this!!  Call me and I will clue you in!  

 During that first full day at sea, we sorted the gifts we had made by room and did our deliveries…

You would not believe what all people left for us and the kids during the week!  We go blankets, umbrellas, scarves, makeup bags, picture frames, the kids got water bottles, back packs, adorable handmade journals…It was CRAZY!!

They couldn't wait to check the door every time we went back to the room!

Magical Blessings,
Leslie