Sounds like you are doing great on living a healthier lifestyle and at $10 pr month the gym is definitely a worthwhile investment even if you don't use it much over the summer months. Amazing not to gain a lb on the cruise- I love all the photos/details of the tours your shared.
Cant wait for the next cruise with Teena and hey I'm thinking of celebrating that gals birthday in some style myself so you go for it!!
Oh my goodness I love the fireworks photos from the cruise
I've tried to talk my guys into a fireworks cruise a few times but then when it comes down to it we always skip it as no-one can agree on the when and the where
Well, that birthday drink will have to be celebrated at home! But as I posted we are back on board!
There was some creative cropping on the photos, but the view was not too bad. During the panoramic finale, there was someone right in my shot. But we booked last, and we are adults, so it was only fair that kids and families who had booked the trip first got better seats.
The Illuminations fireworks cruise is tempting!
Two cruises in a short time?! Lucky you! I hope Irma behaves herself and you have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Congrats on the weight loss! I lost 15 pounds the last half of 2016. The real challenge with weight loss is maintaining it. I don't deprive myself, but everything is in moderation. Being only five feet, one inch tall, the 15 pounds were almost two sizes lost. I treated myself to lots of new clothes and got rid of quite a bit of the larger sizes. I have to maintain it now!
You got some really good photos of the fireworks from the boat for not having the best view.
I am very fortunate, indeed!
The cruise is going to have to wait a couple more weeks. We are sailing September 29 instead of tomorrow.
Thanks and congratulations to you, too. Maintaining it is the struggle and I am only 5 feet tall, so I know what you are talking about. I have some clothes that went out of rotation and I'm thrilled that they fit comfortably now! I did cheat and have a wee bit of ice cream the night the cruise was cancelled. It was a long night!
Thanks! I was pretty happy with the fireworks photos- used my big girl camera.
The Pirates & Pals cruise looks like fun especially meeting Captain Hook, Smee and Peter Pan. Even though you were in the back you got some great shots of the fireworks. Do they pipe in the music on the boat?
No wonder you both were exhausted I got tired just reading everything you did in one day
It was fun meeting the characters- especially Hook and Smee. (We skipped Peter). My boys were in a production of Peter Pan so that story is particularly meaningful to us.
Yes, I should probably edit in that the soundtrack of Hallowishes is played on the boat.
Another busy day and it finally caught up with us!
Now we have to hope that your cruise with Teena doesn't get ruined by Irma.
Now I know why a boat parks itself near the GF to watch fireworks. It's the Pirate;s cruise. It was a noisy bunch of people on the boat we saw.
That looks like a wonderful view. I bet you could feel the explosions, too. I assume they piped in the music.
Well, our cruise was not exactly ruined, but changed. I feel so very sorry for our fellow cruisers who had invested so much effort for this particular trip- making friends with other cruisers, producing Halloween and cruise specific fish extender gifts, beautiful costumes. Teena and I didn't really have anything connecting us to this particular cruise, so our disruption was minimal. So far.
It was great to see the panorama perspective of fireworks that you don't see from Main Street. Seeing them from one of the MK hotel beaches might have worked, but we were more centered as passengers on the boat.
Yes, music was piped in.
Wow! In my experience, that rarely happens.
The pictures are fabulous!!! What a great vantage point.
We had pretty good experiences with the buses on this trip.
Center on the castle and from the water was a wonderful spot for the fireworks show!
That definitely is a big day! I'm glad you had a chance to experience Hallowishes from the water though. It looks like a neat experience. I'm sure our kids would love to do it sometime. I just need to make a mental note to go easy on dinner so that I can stuff myself on Mickey ice cream bars though!
Your kids would LOVE this experience!
I hope Irma doesn't mess up your cruise plans! (My in-laws are supposed to be flying to Puerto Rico tomorrow for a cruise, don't think that's going to happen now.)
Okay, reading about your Pirates and Pals fireworks cruise has me convinced this is something my kids Must do on our next trip. Landon's favorite Disney movie is Peter Pan, and he was so bummed he couldn't meet Hook in July. And Evie, for some strange reason, loves Smee. Like, always insists on playing with the Smee figurine when they play Peter Pan together.
I'm sorry you were pretty exhausted for the whole event, though. Seeing Hallowishes from the water seemed pretty cool, despite the obstructed view. Definitely beat standing on Main St. with everybody else.
It's a shame you were too full to eat any snacks, too. However, I'm sure the Boma desserts were way better.
Oh, wow! What is happening with your Florida family? I'm assuming their cruise is off and hopefully they have safely evacuated.
Your family would love this!
I didn't pay enough attention to the details, but there were a lot of interactive activities for the kids and they all got some gifts (booty) throughout the evening!
We could barely eat all of the Boma desserts we wanted to sample THEN they brought us 2 cupcakes and champagne! There was no way we could have consumed anything at the Pirates and Pals party without becoming sick!
HalloWishes really looks fantastic - despite the back row, it looks like you had a pretty decent view. Nice!
Wow, that really is a long day - I'm not at all surprised that you were exhausted!
HalloWishes is a fantastic show! I was shocked how much Mark loved it and how desperate he was to see it a second time during that trip.
No Rest At Disney!!!