Magic-al Texas Thanksgiving with the Mouse

[cruisecrasher]

So after picking up pointers from Marisol, I finally let her go enjoy her cruise. We picked up the kiddos and took them back to the room for some rest and snacks (while they play with them endlessly, the counselors don't feed snacks in the clubs, so if we hadn't picked them up they would've gotten hungry and super grumptastic.) I talked to a very kind lady at the room service number, who said that we couldn't order vegan cookies through room service. Well I knew (both from the DIS and previous trips to the world) that I'd caught the wrong cast member. I called right back and got someone else who said they'd be delighted to make us a plate of cookies, but that it takes a couple hours since they don't just keep them on hand. I asked if we could just order a plate for four the following afternoon. She said yes.
But the kids still needed snack...so I ordered Chris his first ever Mickey Bar

as well as one for Ben and a bowl of fruit for Kylee and me to split.

Of the list of things I'd never thought of as something you need to explain to your child, eating a Mickey Bar was somewhere well below don't don't talk with your mouthful.
But on unwrapping and handing it to him, I realized that somethings require being taught, as he sat there smiling at it. He was happy as a clam, just didn't know how to eat it.


So Ben obligingly demonstrated.

"See you go for the ears first!"

"Really"
Oh, okay.
After fruit and a bit of chilling out resting, I gathered up Kylee, a packet of Skittles, our tickets and Kylee's autograph book and pen and headed over to Studio Sea for our turn at Tea with Alice. We ran into Kathryn and her daughter waiting outside the Studio and we chatted a bit while the girls peered down into the atrium while we waited to be admitted.
A cheerful castmember showed up and started admitting those with tickets.

Kylee examined the set up at the front of the room and then selected a little table for just the two of us. It was an adorable layout, with some nonvegan cookies (next time, I will remember to order vegan cookies when I pick up tickets, I promise!) and tea cups from all over the ship (creating a cute mad tea party effect) and apple juice in a thankfully non-breakable teapot.

After a short while, Alice and the Mad Hatter both came out, sang for a bit invited up two guests to be the March Hare and the White Rabbit and taught the rest of us how to pour and drink tea "The Queen's Way."

Alice helpfully demonstrated the do's while the Mad Hatter ran through all the don't's to hilarious effect.
He even taught us how to sip tea with our pinkies up.

Kylee quite enjoyed pouring tea, eating her Skittles and watching the capers of Alice and The Hatter.

Afterwards, they lined everyone up for "pictures please, but no autographs." Which fell apart almost as the castmember announced it as behind him, by the table, Alice and the Hatter paused in the middle of autographing the first few guests books. So everyone got photos and autographs.

Kylee loved talking to Alice, especially as Alice told her about her cat Dinah and asked after Kylee's cat, who Kylee explained couldn't come with us on board.
After a quick restroom run, we found Ben and Chris, who had been enjoying the shuffleboard while we were busy at tea and wandered the deck a bit before Kylee insisted she was starving

and settled for some french fries on deck from Pluto's Dog House.

[wajones2]

I am so enjoying reading your trip review. We sail in May and my daughter will be turning 3 the day after we sail. I am worried about the kid's club since she will just be 3 and they have older kids in the club. We went last year, but could only use the open house times which she loved.

Can't wait to read more.

[BellaSoleil2]

Great report. Your family is precious.

[jenseib]

I want to go to the tea party!!!!!

[cruisecrasher]

Originally Posted by jenseib

I want to go to the tea party!!!!!

It was cute and fun. Next time DS wants to go.

[Mageemommy]

I love reading about your trip! Your family is beautiful! Looks like this was a special vacation. I am trying to talk DS into the tea with Alice, she is my fav!

[lilpooh108]

Hi there

I posted this question on the allergy thread you commented on, but do you have any pics of the strawberry shortcake or vegan cookies you ordered? That sounds perfect for my DD. Her desserts are usually vegan anyway.

Also, would you recommend your server team since they seemed to take such good care of your dietary needs? I've found that it makes such a difference.

Thanks.

[cruisecrasher]

Originally Posted by lilpooh108

Hi there

I posted this question on the allergy thread you commented on, but do you have any pics of the strawberry shortcake or vegan cookies you ordered? That sounds perfect for my DD. Her desserts are usually vegan anyway.

Also, would you recommend your server team since they seemed to take such good care of your dietary needs? I've found that it makes such a difference.

Thanks.

I'll get to those pics once I get to them in my report...as for the servers, I'd highly recommend requesting my head server, Luis as he did an excellent job and is who deals with the delivery of allergy foods to your table, rather than your serving team.

[Melmo]

Lori
Loving your report and pics!! I was up late last night pouring over it in anticipation of our cruise. I am on your sailing in April. Woohoo!
Mel

[cruisecrasher]

Originally Posted by Melmo

Lori
Loving your report and pics!! I was up late last night pouring over it in anticipation of our cruise. I am on your sailing in April. Woohoo!
Mel

Hopefully this tr will be finished by then!