Flying from the UK to Florida and staying in the airport hotel meant we were off to a relaxing start. The Disney Cruise Line Shuttle was a great way to transfer from airport to port. We checked in by 12, had a low number (2) to board and were soon announced on the ship.
The preliminary look around included scoping the areas we have previously visited on our Baltic cruise. Not only did the children remember the counselors, the counselors remembered the children from 11 months previously. This was a great start and made the children feel wanted and welcome.
Lunch, the buffet was delicious, eaten inside due to the swarm of 'love bugs' but this was fine. Before we knew it, after the lifeboat drill, we were sailing away.