Day 0 – Friday, April 24, 2009
Our flight to Orlando was on Friday afternoon so Chris took the day off to finish packing and I worked in the morning. After lunch, our taxi picked us up and took us to DFW airport for our flight. Chris and I were not seated together on the plane. We only had enough miles to get one free First Class ticket and since I’ve never flown First Class before, I got First Class and Chris bought a ticket in coach.
Flying First Class was sweet. First of all, I got to get onboard first and didn’t have to stress out about a long line of people behind me while I tried to shove my luggage into the overhead compartment. The extra legroom was probably the best part. I don’t stretch my legs out that much (un-ladylike) but I do have a personal carry-on and it was nice having the carry-on under the seat in front of me and still having plenty of legroom! Next, we got nuts and drinks right after our flight was in the air. Even though I don’t drink often, alcohol is free so I felt like I should order something alcoholic. I winded up getting a glass of champagne because I always imagined drinking champagne in First Class like in Fergie’s song “Glamorous”! LOL! I also got a glass of ginger ale. We were also served dinner. I got stuffed shell pasta and it was pretty yummy. It came with a salad and a piece of cake too!
My dinner in First Class
After eating, I tried to nap a little. The plush leather chairs are so much more comfy than the seats in coach! So I loved flying in First Class for the first time! But if I had it to do it over again, I would have waited until Chris and I could both fly together. It was weird having him so far away from me. =(
We landed in Orlando airport around 9:30 pm. Chris grabbed a snack at the food court before we checked into our hotel, the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport. The cool thing about the hotel is that it’s INSIDE the airport so you don’t need to take a shuttle or cab there. Inside the hotel lobby, there is a sign tells Disney Cruise Lines guests to identify themselves to the front desk.
Disney Cruise Line sign inside the Hyatt
We did this at check-in and were given instructions on what to do with our luggage and when to meet the DCL reps in the morning. We stayed at the hotel previously after our last cruise so we knew what to expect. The room was fantastic. We had a baloncy that overlooked the Orlando airport so it was a great spot for people watching!
Our room at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport Hotel
View from our baloncy at the Hyatt
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