Day 11 continued....
We watched the folks get off at Nassau. As usual this being a popular port there were a few other ships also docked....
We then had lunch at Cabanas. It would be shocking if it wasn't good. It was it's usual standard. My head was feeling a little clearer... Mmmm Elsa's chocolate trick might carry some weight.
Then we went up to the concierge deck to relax. Jo got right into it...
I went around to see if I could see the iconic hotel The Atlantis and spotted it. But the photo I took has gone awol from my phone. Most strange. We stayed at The Atlantis once. It is very nice. It has lovely restaurants, dolphins, sharks, sting rays and amazing aquariums, shopping areas. The only negative is they charge for the very air you breath. I recall ordering a coke and asking the bar server to repeat the price as I was too shocked. I said 'I am sorry I thought you said 5 dollars there for a moment for a coke'... This was over 10 years ago. Nearly taking away the prize from the Italians for a lemonade in Venice in the 1990's for about 8 dollars.
We then got chatting to the other British couple Paul and Shirley. They were very nice and we had lots to discuss. They were also DVC owners at AK and VGF. Like us they were staying at VGF after the cruise.
I contacted Lisa to find out about our dog Huey. UK is 5 hours ahead so I figured it would not be too late. Lisa is our cleaner so I gave her time to get home from her cleaning day and settle. The good news was Huey was doing well and had been back to the vet for a check up. Jo and I discussed how amazing Lisa had been and agreed that in addition to the usual payment for keeping Huey we should get her a special gift for the extra worry and stress. Jo rebuked my Disney bling ideas and suggested some Pizza Express ( a restaurant chain in UK ) vouchers and cinema vouchers for her and her 2 kids to enjoy a night out. I thought this was a great idea far more usual than my soft toys and Minnie t shirts.
After a while we decided to go clean up for pre drinks and dinner. The host had left cookies in the stateroom. Jo indulged in one because she said she felt a duty to test it for me. That was most kind.
We saw Paul and Shirley again in the lounge. Here is the food offerings for tonight..
Dinner was at the Animators Palate. Tonight I jumped on the offer of the Crush souvenir mug...
This was a gift for a little lady back home. It was so cute when she got it she called it her dude cup. I asked for empty and clean one after I posed with the display model so that it was new for her.
I had surf and turf which was superb and Jo had the thyme chicken which she liked too. She had the baked potato cheese soup to start and I had a salad. I love they give me mickey kethcup. Being a safe item for me I have ketchup with my ketchup...
Jo then had the cookie dough sundae. I had eye scream on the deck and Jo complained her belly hurt so only had one lol.
Then we went to the stores and no doubt I bought something. Jo encouraged me to have the Dooney cruise line bag. It was not the size I wanted being too large. So I left it. Jo asked if I was sure. I said I really wanted the Haunted Mansion one. She said if they had it in stock it was mine on my birthday when we went to MK. My eyes lit up like diamonds. Resistance is futile. Usually I use this as a stop tactic to stop Jo spending her hard earnt money on me but on this occasion I was excited by this. I love the Haunted Mansion theme. I am weak in it's presence.
We returned to the room and Huey was waiting for us... How thoughtful of the host who had learnt about our poor pooch.
My growing mug collection....
We watched the evenings Disney show being screened on TV. I have to say I don't get the hype...to us it's like the Tiki birds... Maybe it's lost in translation but not my cup of tea. Give me Wicked in the West End any day or Les Miserables but those Disney shows don't tickle my fancy..
I look forward to Frozen on The Wonder at some point. Until then I'll see if the gypsy's are wearing orange on the TV and if it's the new black.....
Next up day 12
Castaway Cay act II without the storm please.