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Castles and Cruises
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Приєднався 1 лис 2014
I’m Melanie, a Disney adult who likes to cruise. As you can see in many of my videos, I often travel with my older parents. Traveling with older adults can have its challenges, but the memories made are more than worth the extra effort. Follow along for fun and adventure!
EPCOT Forever Full Fireworks Show from the Vault
This is the EPCOT Forever full fireworks show before Luminous the Symphony of Us debuted. This was filmed from my favorite location to watch EPCOT fireworks.
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Does Virgin Voyages Measure Up to Disney Cruise Line?
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Today is a sea day on Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady, our last full day. We start the day with brunch at Razzle Dazzle folllowed by pool time. Dinner is at Extra Virgin before I try my hand at the casino again. We end the evening in The Red Room for Dual Reality. I also give my hot take on how Virgin Voyages compares to Disney Cruise Line.
Jellyfish? What The Beach Club at Bimini is REALLY Like!
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Today on Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady, we dock in Bimini, Bahamas to visit The Beach Club at Bimini. We enjoy lunch and the pool party before heading back to the ship for some ice cream at Lick Me Til Ice Cream. I am in need of coffee so I get a latte at Grounds Club with a sweet surprise. We have a pre dinner cocktail at Sip Lounge followed by dinner in The Wake. I visit the casino again before...
Disney Wish Pirates Rockin’ Parlay Party Full Show with Fireworks
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As a bonus video in our Disney Wish series, here is the Pirates Rockin’ Parlay Party full show including the complete fireworks show.
Disney Wish Nassau, Bingo, Palo Steakhouse, Pirate Night
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It’s Nassau Day aboard the Disney Wish, and I go ashore for a few minutes in search of the Marc Jacob’s Snapshot Bag. I find it at a department store called John Bull. Then, we’re feeling lucky as we get oh so close to winning in Bingo. I finally get my smoked old fashioned at Hook’s Barbery before dinner at Palo Steakhouse. Then it’s time for the Pirates Rockin’ Parlay Party featuring fireworks.
Disney Wish Embarkation Day: First Time Taking Disney Cruise Line Transportation
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It’s boarding day! We get up early, take Disney Cruise Line Transportation to Port Canaveral and board the Wish. We have lunch at Mickey and Friends Festival of Foods before heading to our Cinderella themed room. I try my luck at the spa raffle, and we discuss the white trucks as we sail away. We have dinner at Worlds of Marvel followed by Victrophonics in the Grand Hall. I cap the night off wi...
NEW Recreation Activity at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge: Tasteful Artistry
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We start today with brunch at Whispering Canyon Cafe. I get a last minute slot in a new recreational offering called Tasteful Artistry where I paint a wooden tray while eating snacks at Territory Lounge. I head over to Magic Kingdom to get a silhouette created of my dog. Then I visit EPCOT for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Spaceship Earth (thanking the Phoenicians), Test Track and som...
Day 2: Playing for Plushes, Boathouse, Drinks, Fireworks by Bay Lake & the Electrical Water Pageant
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Today, we start with breakfast of pastries from Roaring Fork. I go to Animal Kingdom just for an hour. Really! Then we head to Disney Springs for dinner at Boathouse, shopping and cocktails followed by fireworks and the Electrical Water Pageant on Bay Lake at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.
Day 1: Travel, Mom Meets Moonshine and a Peoplemover Evacuation (Scary!)
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We are off on a new adventure! Today we fly to MCO and Uber to Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. We are so happy resort-to-resort watercraft transportation is back at this resort, and we head over to Fort Wilderness Resort and Campgrounds for eats and drinks at the newly reopened Crockett’s Tavern. I get a moonshine flight, which starts a debate over what moonshine is. Mom tastes it, and I’m in danger...
Day 10: Castaway Cay and Goodbyes
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Today we enjoy Castaway Cay, lunch at Cookies, dinner at Animator’s Palate for the Animation Magic show and say goodbye to Cast Members.
Day 9: Made in Nassau Port Adventure and Pirate Night, More Like Pirate Not
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Today we go on tour in Nassau with the Made in Nassau Port Adventure. We visit a tea shop, a distillery, a straw market and have lunch at Bahama Grill. We watch the sail away before Pirate Night festivities begin and then, who knows what we did!?
Day 8: The Return of the Gold and Platinum (and now Pearl) Castaway Club Reception
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Today I deliver some fish extenders gifts while admiring door decorations, we have breakfast in Cabanas, we attend the Gold and Platinum Castaway Club reception where I totally misunderstand the name of a cocktail, we enjoy the back side of water, I partake of some Cove Cafe treats, we have dinner in Royal Court and we admire a lightening show from our balcony.
Day 7: A Rainy Bermuda Beach Day and Pier Runners
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Day 7: A Rainy Bermuda Beach Day and Pier Runners
Days 5 and 6: A private Bermuda tour, a Gosling’s rum sunset cruise and a special invitation
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Days 5 and 6: A private Bermuda tour, a Gosling’s rum sunset cruise and a special invitation
Day 4: Palo Brunch, Anyone Can Cook and a Movie Under the Stars
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Day 4: Palo Brunch, Anyone Can Cook and a Movie Under the Stars
Day 3: Boarding the Fantasy and Story Time with Mom
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Day 3: Boarding the Fantasy and Story Time with Mom
Day 2: Springtime Surprise Cars 5k and EPCOT Flower and Garden FOOD!!
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Day 2: Springtime Surprise Cars 5k and EPCOT Flower and Garden FOOD!!
Day 1: Springtime Surprise Weekend Expo and Geyser Point Bar and Grill
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Day 1: Springtime Surprise Weekend Expo and Geyser Point Bar and Grill
Did I buy an $85 drink? Is Disney’s Hollywood Studios the best park?
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Did I buy an $85 drink? Is Disney’s Hollywood Studios the best park?
I WON BIG at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park! And Saying Goodbye to Splash Mountain
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I WON BIG at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park! And Saying Goodbye to Splash Mountain
I got HOW many treats at Disney Springs? And staying in the SMALLEST room on property.
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I got HOW many treats at Disney Springs? And staying in the SMALLEST room on property.
Did we go “overboard” on drinks at Castaway Cay?
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Did we go “overboard” on drinks at Castaway Cay?
Last Sea Day, a Ship Walking Tour and a Super Secret Game Show
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Last Sea Day, a Ship Walking Tour and a Super Secret Game Show
Trivia, Bingo, Sanderson Sisters, Arendelle, Aladdin Sea Day on the Wish
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Trivia, Bingo, Sanderson Sisters, Arendelle, Aladdin Sea Day on the Wish
Hurricane Ian, Hyperspace Lounge, World of Old Fashioned, Pirate Night
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Hurricane Ian, Hyperspace Lounge, World of Old Fashioned, Pirate Night
Our Port Adventure in Nassau Was Cancelled
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Our Port Adventure in Nassau Was Cancelled
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Excellent vlog. I am set to sail next month. You all have intensified my excitement. 😁
Have a great cruise!
The service on the valiant lady was really good, I know on Disney it is outstanding. I thought the food was a lot better on virgin though.
I agree with that about the food. There are several areas I would give VV the edge over Disney. I’ve got a complete review where I rate the two side-by-side coming soon.
The reason that servers don’t put orders for water as priority is because water stations are all over the ship including the pool deck where you were sitting. Water refills in room everyday. Infused and flavour waters in galley 24hrs. If you are too lazy to walk 20 feet to get water that’s on you. Virgin encourages all guests to bring water bottles.
Thanks for watching! Bars are also all over the ship, also a few steps away from the pool. Why am I considered lazy because I ask for water, but everyone else asking for cocktails isn’t? Both are readily available everywhere, but servers will only bring the cocktails. I know the reason. Water is free, and cocktails aren’t. My point exactly.
Just discovered your channel - you guys are fantastic! and your parents are adorable
Thank you so much for watching! I’ll pass along your kind words to them.
another great vlog.
ahh loved it, i literally got off a virgin voyages back to back cruise on Sunday on the valiant lady, did the Dominican daze one then the key west one. I didn't do gunbae but I would next time. I travelled solo,looking forward to the rest of the vlogs 🙂🙂
A back to back sounds wonderful!
Moonshine is white whiskey...not put in a barrel to be aged. Whiskey is clear off the still and then gets its color and flavor mostly from the barrel char.
Makes sense! Thanks for clarifying!
The best part of this video was you all showing how thankful you are. It really was beautiful made me cry. So many people aren’t able to do what you were doing and realize that is amazing
Awwwww!!! Thank you for those kind words! And thank you for watching!
Loved watching y'all enjoy your cruise. Particularly happy to see your folks enjoy the cruise, me my brother and mom are going on our first Disney Cruise on the Wish in September, so I am glad to that it is still fun for the older crowd!
Thanks for watching! They love it!
I could've eaten the tacos from Festival of Foods for every meal.
Same!!! But I do love that pizza!
I’m going next week!! Thank you I will follow recommendations
Have so much fun!!
I'm thinking, because you were talking to lucy, virgin voyages ?
Great guess!!
You did a good job on this! I enjoyed seeing you with your parents. What a blessing. You are beautiful ❤
I hid ducks on my last year cruise but I never found one ever!
Your mum has a great story telling voice.
Thank you! I also find her very entertaining!
Watching another one! Marg looks great 🍸
Wilderness is our home resort! I liked your video!
Thank you so much!!
I love your sunglasses Thanks for sharing your vacay this is fun ❤
Moonshine is defined as a homemade unaged whiskey.
Ahhhhh…thank you for clearing that up!
Bermuda looked so nice, and the sunset cruise looked fun 🙂🙂
We loved Bermuda!
what a great full day, I'm glad your dad enjoyed guardians ,the best ride in the whole of Disney, off to catch up with the fantasy vlogs, my favourite cruise ship.
The Fantasy is our favorite as well.
great vlog, your mum was so funny with the moonshine flight, looking forward to more vlogs.
I know they have pastries at cove cafe but I didn’t realize they have all that! Was that just at night they have different items in there available? Or maybe I missed and they have those during the day!
The cheese and olives, etc. are at night.
I think the towel animal is a penguin - or at least that's always what I think that one is :D I was on this cruise too but have had that animal a couple of times
Towel animals are so fun! I’m terrible at figuring them out though.
Loved this vlog! You had the best day thank you for sharing with us! I can’t wait to visit Hollywood Studios!
Ok, just WOW....I'm going backwards through your videos and this is the second one I've watched. Your Genuine positive energy comes right through the Video. I was happy to see you get another Meat and Cheese board. lol Like you, I enjoy an Adult Beverage while at the parks and eat light while there. The DRUM boat was my favorite one while you were relaxing and dining. BTW, I first went to Walt Disney World as a kid with my Grandparents in 1973 and we stayed at the Polynesian Resort since they lived in Hawaii at the time and I was born in Hawaii. I've lived here in Florida for over 50 years now and had my Annual Disney Pass for 30 of those years.
What a FANTASTIC V-LOG you've posted out to the World!! I just found your channel today, I Subbed, Rang the Bell, and Hit the Like. I'll be going to view your other videos now and looking forward to any new videos you post. This was WELL Done and you are a Delight to watch as you enjoy the parks and share your experiences with us. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with Us. I was ResortTV1's 300th Sub and sometimes it was just me and Josh on his live streams back then. Always remember, "A Journey of a Thousand Miles begins with just ONE STEP!!"
Thanks for watching! I love ResortTV1, too!
Thanks for the video. Is this excursion "TT65 Jost Van Dyke Beach Day" or something else?
Yes, it is the beach day, not the beach transfer.
IMAGINE ORDERING A DISH KNOWN FOR IT'S SPICE AND THEN COMPLAINING ABOUT IT BEING TOO SPICEY
What was the times of the excursions?....on and off the ship?
We were off the ship by 9:30 am. I believe we met in the theater at 9 or 9:15. We arrived back to the dock around 3:30, which is a very short walk back to the ship. We were probably back on the ship by 3:45.
The core of this video is a good quick summary to the trip to Josh Van Dyke, but our experience was not as positive. We were at Josh Van Dyke last Tuesday (Dec 13, 2022) and, unfortunately, experienced a high tide and rather rough waves. Therefore, the "beach" in front of a retaining wall was only about two deck lounge chairs in depth (<20 feet) with high waves often washing under the row of deck chairs nearest the water. The wave surge was quite intense and the undertow was significant; someone with cell phone beside their chair had it washed into the ocean. The reserved Disney beach location is at the FAR west end of those panoramic aerial photos you see on the internet; chairs and umbrellas were provided. There is no way you could lay/sun with a beach towel on the beach as you would have been soaked during our visit. The water transport to Josh Van Dyke is about 40 minutes and on our day the ride was rolling but not a cause for nausea; however, the music was much too loud where we were sitting on the large double-hull 60-passenger vessel. The $10 8oz painkiller available here was mediocre compared to the $10 much tastier 12oz painkiller we had the next day at St. Thomas Magens Bay Beach. The included coupon provided a lunch (bar-b-que chicken legs, beef ribs, fish was served with rice, macaroni salad, mixed raw vegetable salad, assorted fruits and cookies); it was quite good. The one included drink coupon was only for soft drinks or juice. The transport from the marina to the beach was less than 15 minutes in open "buses" and the views were often impressive. Tipping was "expected" for both the water and the land transport. Our $119 per person Disney Tortola beach excursion experience is not something we wish to repeat. The $59 Magens Bay Beach excursion was much better with only an ~20-minute transport to the beach though no lunch or beverage coupons were included; beach lounges and umbrellas in a reserved area were provided. Magens Bay Beach is an excursion we would do again.
So sorry the seas were rough. That would definitely impact the experience!
The St. Thomas excursion sounds amazing. Unfortunately this stop is not on our itinerary.
Its not a theme park, its real world with real conditions, amzaes me that people can be literally in paradise and can still find things to complain about. life is short with no garantees of a tomorrow. try to enjoy the moment.
Did the vendors accept American dollars?
Yes!
We are thinking of booking this excursion. Thank you for sharing all the details! Was it hard to get a chair? Do you pay extra for that and should we bring cash with us?
Not hard at all! Chairs and umbrellas were included. We brought cash for tips, extra drinks and souvenirs.
great day
great day making lots of memories.
Really enjoyed your video!!!!❤️🤗
Questions How much was the pain killer? How many drink coupons do each of you get?? We will be there Tuesday!!! Thank you so much for posting!!!
How exciting! I want to say it was $10, but I’m not totally sure. Each person got 1 drink ticket and 1 meal ticket. The meal did not include a drink so most people used their drink ticket with their meal. Bottled water was included on the boat ride over and back, and rum punch was served on the boat ride back. It was a fun day! Enjoy!
Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to trying it in February.
We sailed with you and did the Chocolate and Liquor tasting with you.
That banana colada sounds amazing!!! I may forgo the daiguri all together and just go for that. Yum!
It was delicious! Probably the best drink of the trip!
Dinner at animator's palate is always so good! Thanks for sharing your cruise adventures 😀 We loved watching Encanto and the premiere of the Boba Fett series on our last cruise
we are going on this same cruise in October and I am so excited to take advantage of the movie on the sea days. And the actual theatrical shows I cannot wait.
Nice job. I just found you and I am enjoying your vlogs very much👍🤗
Thank you for sharing!
Did rock n rollercoaster or tower of terror still do their preshows before getting on the ride? Heard they brought them back not long ago but wasnt sure since they are requiring masks again.
Rock N Roller Coaster did not do a preshow. We did not ride Tower of Terror so I can’t speak to that.