My word of the week is WONDERFUL.

The Amazing Dream 3 Cast!!!!

Crossover has finally ended and Dream 3 has officially opened!!! Although it was sad to see the Dream 2 cast leave, it was nice to move in to the dressing rooms and premiere all of our main stage shows and deck parties!

I am almost fully adjusted to ship life. I mostly know how to get around the backstage areas and I can confidently answer guest questions regarding where places are! I haven’t had to deal with any horrendous guests yet, but I’m sure that day will come soon enough!!! It is really amazing to be able to meet so many wonderful families that come onboard this ship. I have met a lot of repeat cruisers as well who are lots of fun to talk to. One repeat cruiser who was here last cruise had a little wiener dog that he always brings with him. He dresses it up in all sorts of costumes. The last one I remember was a captain costume!!!

Unfortunately, there are some guests who come onboard the Dream for reasons other than to have a nice vacation. Both this cruise and last, there has been a group of men who are repeat cruisers and it seems that they purposely ask difficult questions and make inappropriate or awkward comments to the entertainment staff and the characters. They wrote a book called  “Queens in the Kingdom: The Ultimate Gay and Lesbian Guide to the Disney Theme Parks (Kings in the Kingdom).” I actually really want to read the book now after having met them just to figure out why they have theses negative feelings toward Disney. They are really funny guys, but I always feel nervous around them when they talk to me because I feel like I am being tested and that I might say something wrong! My good friend Ariel actually has a lot of fun with them though!! Today they brought her Dinglehoppers!!!!!

I am so in love with my job it’s crazy!!! I really wish I could thoroughly explain the feeling I experience everyday when I witness a child’s dream coming true! Ariel has become my very best friend!!! She is so much fun to be around and she adores all of the children who come to meet her. I have only known her for 4 days now, but we are making fantastic memories together already!!! Hopefully I’ll be able to find some pictures of her somewhere around the ship so I can show all of you guys back home!!!

Until next time...

Love and fishes,

Alissa