Everyone at the party was waving plastic Mickey hands, I asked the guy next to us where he got them from and he said they were in his stateroom on the bed but we didnt have them in our room, anyway they did show up the next day so I guess our room host just forgot to put them out.
After the Sail Away party I went down to Deck 3 to see if the shops had opened and Lee dashed back to the room to drop off our Champagne glasses then came & joined me in the queue. There was already a few people queuing outside the shop so I joined it and was chatting to the lady behind me, after a few minutes I realised that I was standing right behind Corey (from the DIS Podcast), I cant quite recall how we started chatting to him but I said something about the DIS Unplugged and jokingly winked at him, he laughed and asked if I was a listener and we chatted for about 45 mins until the shop opened. What a lovely guy, his sister Anna came by and we spoke to her for a while too. Lee joined me in the queue and I introduced him to Corey & Anna, then Pete came past (he & Walter were further back in the queue) and Corey introduced us to Pete, we spoke to him for about ten minutes - he was so funny saying how much he loved the Brits.
They were all so friendly and I was pleased that I had got to meet them.
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Eventually the shop opened and it was CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!! Lee knew what sort of things I wanted to buy so we ended up splitting up and he went one way around the shop & I went the other. Thankfully Lee had done a far better job than I had, he really should be a personal shopper! After comparing what we had both collected we paid and got out fast before the pushing and snatching began!
Once we had finished in the shops we went back up to the room and finished the unpacking we started earlier, I put my Fish Extender and door magnets out.
We didnt realise how late it was and would never be changed in time for the Golden Mickeys show, so we got showered and dressed for dinner which was at the restaurant I was most looking forward to seeing
Enchanted Garden.
On the way we saw Donald & Daisy in the Atrium:
We were seated at Table #10 and our servers came straight over to introduce themselves, Ivana from the Czech Republic and Monika also from the Czech Republic but had been living in Scotland for a few years before joining the Dream. Shortly after we were joined by our table mates the delightful Karen (CustardTart) and her wonderful daughter Sophie. We were each given a special Maiden Voyage menu that we were able to keep.
Firstly we ordered some drinks, Lee a Corona and I opted for a speciality cocktail, Snow Fall Vanilla Vodka, Crème de Cacao white, Baileys, Galliano & Vanilla mix:
For starters Lee ordered North Atlantic Lobster Ravioli with Roasted Garlic and Sweet Basil in a light Tomato Broth:
I had the Golden and Red Beet Carpaccio seasoned with Celtic Salt and a Ginger, Garlic and Rice Wine Vinaigrette:
We both had the Romaine Wedge to follow Fresh Crisp Romaine topped with a creamy Romano dressing and homemade Spiced Croutons.
For Main Course Lee had Caramelised Sea Scallops with Roasted Asparagus, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Pearl Pasta, garnished with Caramelised Leeks and Veal Jus Reduction:
I ordered a glass of Pinot Grigio and for main course chose the Grilled New York Strip Steak with Thyme Roasted Vegetables, Double-Baked Potato topped with Herb Butter:
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