Once properly attired for our time on the island, we walk down the Deck 8 corridor to the aft elevator lobby, and then ride down to Deck 1. (Getting off of the ship in port is about the only reason to ever go to Deck 1,
Before stepping off of the ship, our i.d.’s are checked and our Key to the World cards are swiped,
It’s always an impressive sight to step off of this massive cruise ship and then turn around and see it towering above us. I stop and snap a few pics, including one zoomed in on our lengthy veranda as seen from below.
Heh. I just looked back at the gangway leading off of the ship, and I notice that they already have a “welcome home” banner hung above the entrance for when we and other cruisers return to the ship. “Home”??? Cut it out, Disney – I’m already struggling with wanting to stay on the ship forever!
It’s a moderately lengthy walk to the family beach, but fortunately, it’s only a short walk to the
On our short walk to the tram stop, there’s plenty to look at. As we walk past the aft of the ship we get our first look at the newest resident of Castaway Cay –
This is the actual ship used in the filming of the movies. When filming was completed, the production company didn’t know what to do with the ship, and Disney suggested that it be moored here for Disney cruisers to enjoy.
The Dutchman set was built over and around another boat, and on its port side – a side that never faced the cameras in the filming – it’s been left unfinished. The finished side, of course, faces the island.
We pass by the
A tram is pulling up just after we arrive at the stop. Good timing! We climb aboard and set off for the family beach.
No comments:
Post a Comment