I've actually been home since Monday afternoon, but the past few days have passed in a blur. Eliot and I both did an all-nighter Sunday to Monday. (Once he picked me up from the airport Monday, we both crashed and took a 5 hour nap as soon as we got home.) The rest of this week has been a mix of sleeping, napping, catching up on Etsy messages, getting back into the groove with working on ears, and trying to get back into the swing of everyday life in the Cady household. I've also been feeling a bit under the weather while fighting a head cold, so that hasn't helped matters.
But, I had such a wonderful time on my trip that I had to write something up about it. I'll dive into it more over the next few weeks but for now some of the highlights included:
- My solo days at Walt Disney World before and after the trip- I had four solo Walt Disney World days- two before and two after my Disney Cruise. These have become something that I really enjoy. Instead of being lonely, I'm really able to soak in the magic. I had a good time wandering through the parks a leisurely pace.
- Rooming with Stephanie- I had so much fun visiting with and catching up with my Key to the World travel agent friend Stephanie! We laughed so hard together!
- KeyCon Conference, seeing friends and meeting new ones- I learned so much at our annual travel agent conference! I always get really inspired at our conferences. It was great to see all of my Key to the World friends and to make new ones! When we get together it's like a huge family reunion. We have so much fun together!
- Halloween on the High Seas Disney Cruise- The Disney Cruise was the highlight of my nine day trip. The service was impeccable as always. We had a lot more time to explore the ship this trip since it was a 4 night instead of a 3 night. We watched a movie in the theater, two Broadway style shows, and enjoyed the Halloween decor.
- Castaway Cay- We were actually the first guests allowed to disembark on Castaway Cay after Hurricane Dorian tore through the Bahamas a few weeks ago. The cast members and crew worked extra hard to make the island ready for us. While it was clear that there were damages, the island looked like it was in pretty decent shape considering the severity of the storm. We enjoyed our time at Serenity Bay- the part for adults only. The water was still crystal clear and it was beautiful and sunny.
- Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party- Stephanie and I went to the Halloween Party last Friday together. We got a ton of candy, went on our favorite rides, watched the parade and saw the fireworks. I also went a second time the last night of my trip so I could go on my favorite Magic Kingdom rides one more time. I got a little bit of candy in between rides. I also took a few Photopass photos. I ended the night with front row seats to the parade after I enjoyed the fireworks one more time.
The only downside of my trip was that my cell phone was a casualty. (It needs to be completely restored.) It broke when I tried to update it so I could get the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app to download and my phone crashed when I did it. I couldn't use the cellular service on the ship anyways, but it really stunk to not have my own phone to take pictures or to use when I got back to Walt Disney World.
Thankfully, I have an old phone (not a smart phone) that Eliot was able to charge and send to me along with a charger. It was waiting for me at my resort when we got back to WDW. Stephanie also let me use her phone to call Eliot and my Mom before and after the cruise and to take a few photos of my ears on the ship. Hopefully, I can get my phone fixed soon so I'll be back up and running! At least now I have my computer!
As you can see, I had a great time! This trip makes me so excited to go back down to Walt Disney World with Eliot's family in November and my family in December. I'm also really looking forward to our Christmas Disney Cruises in December! °o°
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