Travel Date: December 2013 - January 2014

Yours truly.

Castaway Cay is the last destination in the itinerary before the ship returns to Port Canaveral, Florida. Castaway Cay is Disney's private island in the Bahamas. Disney Cruise offers more than 30 cruising every year, but only few will stop by at the Castaway Cay. To book a cruise, visit Disney Cruise Line website and search your preferable date of embark.

The majestic Disney Fantasy, one of the 4 Disney Cruises.

Le boyfriend has picked the 8 days 7 nights cruise (Caribbean Sea) as our virgin cruise experience, it was like a mega big dream comes true! Like, really super big to me. I didn't know his plan until the first confirmation letter all the way from the United States arrived at my doorstep.

Huge Christmas Tree welcoming the guests

We reached the island around 10 in the morning. To make sure I don't miss out anything, I woke up super early and packed the necessities, had my super awesome breakfast buffet at the Enchanted Garden. An hour before the island is open, we headed to The Cabanas for another light breakfast.

My old friend!

The feeling when meeting Donald Duck is indescribable. My first Disney Experience was during my 25th. The boyfriend has booked a room from Hong Kong Disneyland Resort for 2 nights. I had a wonderful breakfast buffet with the Characters such as Goofy and Mickey Mouse. Thought nothing can beat this feeling, until this lifetime experience with Disney Cruise.

Olaf

Frozen hasn't released the time we arrived the United States in December 2013. There was a Welcome Party on-board the first day by the Cruise Captain. The guest were cheering when he announced that we were the first one to watch Frozen in the entire America, kids were so excited until the little girl next to me cried. In fact, Frozen is released a week ahead in Malaysia, but I was busy with works and luggage packing, so I didn't get to watch it in cinema.

There were few show time throughout the cruising. I couldn't wait long so I watched it the next day, before our dinner time. Like usual, my kiasuness kicks in, I reserved the middle seat at the middle row for us. Not long after the movie has started, I heard somebody was snoring lightly. It's not a hard guess though, the boyfriend.

"A pirate's life for me"

This was the second time I bumped into Captain Jack Sparrow. Unlike other Disney characters, Captain Jack Sparrow will appear from nowhere and you gotta call his name.

The information booth

Cozy and windy

It was a sunny when we arrived. Took about a few minutes strolling down from the cruise ship to the entrance of Castaway Way via a connecting bridge.

Tram Station

At no cost.

Reindeer Tram for Christmas!

Anticipating!

Here we are to pick up our bicycles! The Private Cabanas are all taken, it's very limited though, DVC members are prioritized.

Entrance to the public beach (for family and kids)

Merchandise store.

Plenty of beach chairs for the public beach, booking is not necessary.

Private cabanas check in.

Bike rental booth

Not many are taken.

Different sizes of safety helmet.

Surprisingly these bikes are without the braking trigger at the handle. To brake, ride the pedal the opposite way. Which indirectly limit your speeding in the island because normal human wouldn't ride aggressively if you know you're not fast enough to brake by riding the pedal backwards.

Roundabouts.

abandoned single engine.

We took a stroll down to the viewing deck and around the island before heading to the adult beachside. Avoid the family beach at all cost, unless you're totally fine with running kids and screaming child.











All the beach chairs and benches are well taken care of. There are plenty for you to choose from. I've picked the two with extra beach chairs.







So he able to recognise us.

Hello!

The ocean is so blue and clear, the boyfriend dive into the water like a dolphin. He wanted me to join him, but I become anxious within the ocean environment at some stage. I stopped when the water is about my waist level, because I'm afraid of swimming in the ocean. I don't think I'm aquaphobia though, I can swim in a swimming pool, okay?



Lunch buffet. Lays chips and grilled corns are love!



He's a sucker for fruits. I seldom eat fruits to be honest. I feel uneasy about eating fruits actually.



This is why I want a beach chair. And look, we have a visitor, not sure if it's a friendly or a deadly one.





Time to pack up and explore the family beach!









This is super awesome! I will definitely join in if the water wasn't so cold.



Baywatch attempt failed.



The panoramic view of our cabin room. The boyfriend opt for the cabin with a private balcony at the higher floor.



I can't wait for my second Disney Cruise Experience. We have been planning for our second time with the Alaska Cruise (Disney Dream) this coming August. The cruise is booked but our flight tickets aren't confirmed just yet. D23 Expo 2015 will be held on August 14-16, at the Anaheim Convention Center, California. While the cruise is on the 31st August 2015. The boyfriend suggested me to fly to LA on the first week of August, getting ready for the D23 Expo also to explore Los Angeles and Las Vegas, then meet him in Canada for the cruise.

How I wish hoh.

こんにちわ！

After New Year Prayer in Meiji Jingu Shrine, we walked to the Omotesando Hills. In 2012, I went to Harajuku. There are not many to see in Harajuku, unless you're going for their famous crepes and Daiso Japan. I told my brother that Takeshita Street will be fully occupied for the day, thus we went to other side instead.



Finally, La Foret! Been hearing about this glorious shopping mall from many travellers, especially from the shopaholics. But before that, my brother and I had our breakfast in a coffee shop nearby.



There are plenty of shops offering lucky bags. This coffee shop has standardized their lucky bag, generally, you'll get coffee beans, mug and vouchers at a discounted price. That was why I didn't buy the lucky bag from Starbucks Japan, vouchers are only valid in Japan though.



Doutor Coffee, a retail company founded by a Japanese. Doutor was my favourite hangout spot back in 2012 when I was waiting my boyfriend outside a music store. As predicted, my boyfriend came out with newly bought cymbals and snare drum from the music store. Oh man, it was so torturing to bring all his instruments back to our hotel, not forgetting to mention that, during the summer.



I was quite surprise to see food stalls at the roadside in Japan. Never seen one until this year. These food stalls are set up along the street heading to La Foret. There was this white dusty thing fell on my brother's jacket, I told him it's ashes from the cooking, grilling, roasting..



..... not.



Made a fool of myself. It was snowing that day.We were so excited and started to videotape the snow falling down from the sky. The snow stopped after 20 minutes, but it was a great experience to me.



This cotton candies are so cute. Frankly speaking, it's eye catching compared to the plain plastic bag. As what I told my brother, this looks cute when it's in Japan, if it's in our country, it feels so #chinaproducts.



Chill out at Tokyu Plaza before heading to La Foret. Man, there are so many shopping-believers queuing up outside the La Foret. Look at the heads, I hope they're not entering Tokyu Plaza.



It was just 11 in the morning, people are already queuing up for this lucky draw. Why you guys so fast one?



My first Fukubukuro purchase in 2015. The 3000 yen bag all sold out! I've bought the 8000 yen lucky bag, it consists of a skirt, a outerwear and a knitted shirt. Designed with dogs, you got me!



Our energy burnt out so fast. I heard about Egg n Things and decided to give it a try!



...... not. Look at the queue.



La Foret, here I come.





The second purchase of the day and I'm already called the boyfriend to chip in. #wortheverypenny



Omotesando Hills. It was cloudy in the afternoon. And windy too.



This Snoopy Lucky bag is one of the few that available for the day. Lucky Bag for Disney products are all sold out within 2 hours! Frozen is so hot in Japan, Frozen lucky bag was available at 10,000 yen and it sold out immediately.



You see it right. Hello Kitty X Baby Milo. It's very annoying to see these people grabbed all the sizes. I heard that they are purchasers from the China Mainland. I've picked 3 jackets and my size all not available. Wasted my one hour lining up outside the shop.



Shibuya 109 was closed on the first day. As you can see, the guards are setting the cones outside the building. The line outside Machines is ridiculously long too. Frankly speaking, there are not many to get from Shibuya 109 as majority of them are Japanese brands, but if you're a believer of CECIL McBEE, Liz Lisa, Moussy or Samantha Vega, you shall get one from here.



Fukoubukuro, unlucky bag spotted in Akihabara. It's presumably a set of (infamous) comic books inside.