Day 8 – Saturday, May 2, 2009
Well, the day finally came. It was the day to go home. =( Wahhhhh!! We luckily had the last seating for breakfast so we technically got to sleep in the latest. Our breakfast was in Lumiere’s at 8:15 am. We had a nice sit-down breakfast with our tablemates and our usual servers before having to disembark the Disney Magic. The whole morning felt rushed even though we personally weren’t in a rush but a lot of people were running around with their luggage and the pace just seemed like everyone was in a hurry.
After disembarking the ship, we went through customs and walked through the area where everyone else (non-Onboard Airline Check-in people) claimed their luggage. We quickly boarded the DCL Motorcoach and it whisked us away to Orlando Airport. I fell asleep on the ride there, of course. =)
Disembarking the ship
DCL Motorcoach
We arrived at the Orlando Airport around 10:30 am. Our flight wasn’t until 4:25 pm! We had a lot of time to kill. The first thing we did was head back to the Hyatt Orlando Airport Hotel, where we stayed the night before our cruise. We left a nightlight in our room and checked with the front desk if it was found. Unfortunately, it wasn’t. While there, we talked to the Bell Desk and were able to convince them to hold our luggage for us until our flight.
Then we headed back down to the main terminal of the airport to do some shopping. The Main Terminal is like a mini-mall with over 35 shops and 15 restaurants! We shopped until lunch time and then returned to the Hyatt to have lunch at McCoy’s Bar & Grill, where I had a delicious burger! After lunch, we went back down to the Main Terminal and continued shopping until about 3 pm. We returned to the Hyatt to pick up our luggage and then headed to our gate.
Orlando Airport Disney Store
Mickey earrings & necklace set
Moon rock at Kennedy Space Center store
On the plane, I was seated in first class and Chris in coach again. When everyone boarded the plane, the pilot announced that all incoming flights to Dallas had been grounded because there was a major lightning storm and lightning had hit a runway. They would have to wait for word on the damage and until it was safe to fly into Dallas. We had no clue how long we’d be delayed in Orlando but it seemed like they expected it to be awhile because they said they would start the movie! =\ While we were grounded, the person sitting next to me tapped the panel below the row in front of us and it fell off! Upon a closer look, it was help up by duct tape! The flight attendant called for maintence and a maintence worked went in and fixed it. Since I had to get out of my row anyway, Chris and I chatted a little next to the bathroom. When we returned to our seats, we texted each other until our flight was given the all clear to leave. I think we were probably delayed 30 minutes. It wasn’t too bad. It could have been MUCH worse.
The flight home was uneventful. My meal wasn’t as good as when I had flown to Orlando but sitting in first class is sweet!!
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