Aruba – Panama Canal Cruise Disney Magic

Aruba!!! From what we’ve seen so far, this is a lovely place. We were up early for our excursion – sailing and snorkeling. The water is the most amazing blue and green. We saw some cool fishes many like ones we used to have in our aquarium at home: ribbon fish, gorgeous blue tangs, butterfly fish, black spiny sea urchins, and so many others. The catamaran stopped in two places. The first place we stopped was a shipwreck from WWII, the Antilla. Pretty cool. The second place was called Catalina Bay.

Coming and going we got lots of great photos of the ship (can never have too many of those!).

We grabbed some lunch and a quick shower then headed back out on the island. Aruba is really a charming place. LOTS of shopping opportunities. Michael found some more Cubanos and is enjoying one now out on the verandah. Of course, jewelry is the hot commodity here and I was sucked right on in. Michael indulged me with two wonderful things: rainbow sapphire earrings and a ring the color of the Caribbean sea – blue diamonds! I am definitely one lucky girl.

We hurried back to the ship to attend tonight’s show – a rock concert with lots and lots and lots of screaming girls. Seriously, the show was with Aly and AJ. (Michael passed in favor of his Cubanos and a good book.) I will admit to actually recognizing one of their songs called “Into the Rush”. They used to play it during the pre-show at the movies back home (really!).

Dinner was in Animator’s Palate this evening and it was time for”M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E”. The Mickey Mouse Club! The menu was “around the world” – yummy. The three of us were Thai-Greek-Chinese-USA-English-Canadian-Mongolian. After dinner we had a rousing round of the Mickey Mouse Club song complete with the Fab Five!!!! How great is that? We also had a really nice visit with head waiter, Fitz.

We adjourned dinner and headed to the Promenade Lounge to visit our new favorite bartender, Yelena. Yes, we were back for more tequila. I found this stuff that is like kahlua only better. Patron XO over ice.

Now we are reading, having a cigar, and blogging (that would be me) while enjoying our after-dinner tequila drinks.

All-aboard was 11:30pm and now we’ve sailed away.

Two days at sea before we land at true paradise: Castaway Cay.

Tomorrow morning we have a character breakfast. Thank goodness it doesn’t start until 10am.

(Yesterday’s blog was a bit light on pictures; today should make up for that!)

Lori

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