We actually went to Triton's for breakfast this morning. At least DW and I did. The boys stayed in the room, playing their video games, until the Stateroom Host came to make up the room.
Another trip through the on-board stores to pick up stuff for friends back home. Are we done shopping yet?
Seas are rough and the weather is not the best, but we're all happy to be on the boat. Sad that today is our last day.
DS11 is in The Edge, DS9 and DW are headed up to Deck 9 for a stay in the Goofy Pool. There is a visible wave going back and forth in the Goofy pool.
Lilo and Stitch made an appearance in the gazebo, too. DS9 took his autograph book (It was a FE gift).
I wish to take a moment to talk about Door Magnets and Fish Extenders. If you've never been on the ship, the stateroom doors are narrower than the standard door. They can only hold a set amount of magnets before you can't see the door anymore.
Also, I would recommend printing your magnet graphics onto magnetic paper. If you decide to stick magnet pieces to the back of the graphics, use more than you think are necessary. The door's are auto-closing, and when they shut, magnets tend to either slide down the door, or leap off and fall, screaming, to the floor.
We brought more magnets than we had room for, so we rotated them out during the trip. The ones “on standby” were stuck to the inside of the connecting door to the next stateroom.
Fish Extenders (FE) – What's a FE? Well, on the left side, you can see a “fish.” They actually stick out from the wall about 1/4 inch or so. DCL uses them for leaving notes, quotes, etc for the occupant.
Below it is a Fish Extender. (This one is ours) You can make them from anything, or you can order them on eBay from a wonderful lady who does awesome work.
Find the Cruise Meeting board for your particular cruise. Someone on there should be compiling a list for the Fish Extenders. Participation is voluntary. There are several detailed descriptions of how it all works elsewhere on DISBoards.
We have more candy than the boys can consume in a month, along with magnets, nic-nacs and a wonderful framed graphic from one family. We also came away with some great ideas for next year. Next Year? Yep, we booked another Spring Break MR cruise for 2012.
After breaking our fast in style at Triton's, and rocking back and forth with the rhythm of the waves, we lunched at Beach Blanket Buffet. When we walked in, DW's face lit up like it was Christmas. They had a SEAFOOD BUFFET (stand by for heavenly choral music and symphonic flourishes)!
The one closest to the camera is my tray.
This afternoon we are booked. Friendship Rocks and Remember the Magic: A Final Farewell. Dinner and our last night on the ship.
Friendship Rocks had been recommended as a "Don't Miss" event, and I agree. All of the kids from the Oceaneer Club and Lab come down to the WD Theater, get up on stage and sing with Mickey and Minnie. They get cool shirts to wear, too. ( I HATE wireless RF keyboards.)
The hardest show for me to watch was Remember the Magic. I'm 40+ years old and I never thought about how much Disney has been a part of my life. From watching the Disney movie each week on TV, to visiting
Disneyland, to Disney on Ice, Mickey Mouse has always been with us. Remember the Magic brings that into stark focus, and runs you back through a brief history of film and fantasy and fun. Both DW and I had tears in our eyes when the final curtain came down.
Wipe our eyes and head back to the room to wait until dinner.
One last towel animal
And then time to reflect on the week, and contemplate saying goodbye to all the SCMs who made our trip truly magical.
Our last dinner on-board was at Triton's.
The Parade of Flags through the dining room
And DW was given her own Birthday Cake, custom made to be Lactose Free.
After dinner, we headed back to our stateroom for bed one last time.
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Day 7 Photos are available
here.
Will do tomorrow...
for that last sentence
