Embarkation We live 20 minutes from the port. My husband works in Galveston close to the port so he dropped us off at 11:30 a.m., our scheduled port arrival time, with our luggage. The porter took it all for us and my husband went and parked our car at his work parking lot. Lucky for us, my husband met some Disney Cruise Line employees through his line of work and one in particular told him to call him when we got to the port so he could expedite our check in. We happened to run into him while my husband was calling him and he had us escorted to the concierge check in area. Check in seem to be quick though for everyone else as well. There was a long line for the kid club bands but we were told we could get them online so if our Boarding number had already been called, not to wait in line but just get on the ship. So that's what we did!

All-Aboard

It was truly magical to have our names announced as we entered into the lobby of the ship. They asked our family name and then they announced us. I got a little teary-eyed. But I also cry during Wishes so that's not unusual behavior for me! After getting announced I went to Guest Services to get a Happy Birthday button for my daughter since that day was her 12th Birthday. The crew wished her Happy Birthday everywhere we went! Read more