Going on a Disney Cruise is a bit of a sensory overload. There is so much to do, see, hear, taste, smell, and experience that it can be a bit overwhelming. I decided to concentrate in two areas: 1. Try to enjoy it all through my grandchildren's eyes and 2. Soak up as much of the fabulous Disney Magic in art, music and dance to possibly utilize later in my own productions.
The Cast Members (as the workers on board ship were called) tried their best to make our experience magical. They were always right there serving us. I think that because of COVID restrictions, there were many fewer guest passengers than normal. So, the Cast Members possibly had too little to do, and we reaped the benefits. They truly gave us the Red Carpet treatment.
Each evening our Host (the guy who took care of our rooms) made the most fantastic origami animals from our towels and left chocolates on our beds. The kids were delighted. Our wait staff people also did magic tricks and made the children origami animals folded to look like cranes, frogs, dolls, or even a plane that could drop paper bombs. One waiter even drew a sketch of my Grandson. (It was really quite good.) We had to socially distance so much, we hardly interacted with other guests. The Host and Wait Staff became our best friends on board. It was these personal touches that meant the most to us.
The shows we saw were excellent. I just felt so bad for the entertainers who were playing to socially distanced audience. If I had been on stage I would have thought that we were dead. But we were trying our best to laugh and clap and be a good audience. It's just not the same energy as when the house is packed.
I have to say, though, that I came away with a lot of great ideas about staging, choreography, costuming, scenic art, special effects, and even puppetry. Too bad I never have the matching budget to do all of the fantastic things Disney can do. Oh well, I can dream can't I.
I took along my sketch book and filled it with drawings. As a creative person, I was fighting a little to keep from being too discouraged seeing all of that top-notch art all around me. I decided I needed to get inspired instead. So, I took time to complete the storyboards for two new picture books.
Does that mean I can write off the expense of this Cruise by calling it a working vacation?
Does that mean I can write off the expense of this Cruise by calling it a working vacation?
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