Eating with strangers has to be my one complaint about cruises. It's just a little awkward, trying to get to know people while also eating dinner.
Yeah, it was not something I enjoyed at all, even though our tablemates were totally fine. It was too awkward feeling like we had to make conversation for the entire long meal. Some nights the conversation flowed a little more easily than others, but I still think we will request our own table next time. My parents are entertaining the idea of coming with us and my mom can chat up anyone, so if it didn't work out to get our own table, at least she could keep the conversation going!! lol
My only other cruise experience was Viking and it was so totally different since you could go anytime and be seated just the two of us or with a group if we met up with other DISers on the way to dinner, so we never had any awkward meals.
I love that your husband ordered three desserts. That's awesome. I was always too self conscious to do that on my cruise, but I wish I had. That souffle looks amazing, too!
He's got NO SHAME. He took full advantage of being able to order multiple items at dinner when he wanted to.
All right, curious minds want to know. Is the ice cream on board going to be like the icees at Universal? Was there a tally? (I know if it were my husband and kids there totally would need to be.
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OH MAN!! That would have been some great photos had we done the counting like we did with the Icees!!!! Well, we didn't think of that, but YES there will now be a tally!! And usually it was Delilah requesting it.
How sweet that the kids were too excited to sleep. Not so fun in the moment, I have no doubt, but looking back I'm sure it was nice to know the trip was starting off on a high note.
It was a bit frustrating when trying to get them to settle down and go to bed, but it sure made us smile after we finally got the curtain closed and they quieted down to know they had SO much fun!
Sounds like a busy but fun first day! Everything you had at dinner looks tasty! And it's nice that the kids were able to go play a little while you and DH had some alone time!
It was so much busier than I expected, it seemed like it just flew by, but I feel like we accomplished what we wanted to do at least.
I was surprised how much I enjoyed the food, just because I'm not really fussy when it comes to dining. It was nice to know it would be so easy to get something else had we not liked what we ordered.
Great picture! And nicely done with the outfit colour coordination!
Thank you for noticing!!! That was totally intentional.
I did realize this type room was an option. It looks great! I thought it was either a small porthole or the balcony. I have never done a cruise, but I would definitely consider this type room. I'm not sure how much time I would spend sitting on a balcony. It seems like there are so many other things to do!
We didn't either until we started researching for the cruise! It was a very nice surprise, and we really enjoyed having the large porthole. We would probably go for that again whenever we book another cruise. That's the same way we felt about the balcony, so even though it wasn't much more to upgrade to that, we really wouldn't have taken advantage, so it was not something we felt we missed. We were really only in the room for naps and bedtime.
Looks great! I've read about the door decorations. Seems like a fun thing to do.
It was really fun, and we loved going around and checking out other people's doors. I know throughout the week we took photos of other doors we found fun or interesting, so I'll be sure to post those too!
Wow, if my family was on this cruise, I think we would get our money's worth in ice cream! Of course they might have to roll me off the ship at the end!
I think we visited at least once a day...sometimes more. I mean, it's just right there and it's free, why not?!?
Nicely done! I can see me doing the same.
I think that might be his favorite part of cruising...multiple desserts.
Joining in. We just booked our first cruise ever on the Fantasy for Sept 2020. I am looking forward to learning about the Fantasy.
Welcome!! Thanks for commenting. I am so glad we experienced the Fantasy first, and I really think you will enjoy it!! We can't wait to sail
DCL again!!