Our first morning on the ship, I woke up early. Like 5:30 am early. Everyone else was asleep, but I had the bright idea to get up and take photos of the ship with no one to bother me. So, I slipped out of bed, quietly got dressed, and grabbed by camera. I headed first to the center of the ship on the main decks. I was right...no one else was awake either, which allowed me to get photos without strangers roaming in them.
It was just me and a couple of cast members dusting. Yes, dusting at 5am. Incredible. But the ship was always, always spotless. And that must be why.
I walked around, completely at my own pace and photographed most of the ship. It was really nice. I got to stop when I wanted and go back to get a different angle. I also really enjoyed learning the layout of the ship too. This would help us during the next few days, in fact.
There were hidden Mickey's all over the ship...including some on that magnificent chandelier. I thought the main atrium was stunning.
I went outside as well. However, it was a very windy morning. So windy, in fact, that they had closed one side of the ship's doors off. I could only enter and exit from one side of the ship. But that was okay with me. I enjoyed walking around the entire deck.
While I was out on this deck (4, I believe), I did come across a few joggers. We nodded politely at each other as they passed me, but I wonder if they thought I was as crazy to get up early and take photos as I thought they were crazy for getting up to run on vacation! To each their own, I suppose!
The deck chairs were all stacked up. Not a soul was on deck...except a few cast members in yellow jump suits swabbing the deck.
But the trivia game was up on the screen...even this early.
I went as far aft as I could go and saw the wake. Surprisingly small for such a giant ship. The clouds were starting to show the color of the sun rising. It wasn't until I went to the outside decks that I even thought about getting to see the sunrise, but I was thrilled to do so. But not just yet.
The boys had splashed around in here the day before, but there were so many kids and so much water that I didn't get any photos with my big camera. It was such a cute and fun area for the kids...especially the smaller ones.
I waited for the sunrise...with a few other photographers, who apparently were only interested in the sunrise. They had staked out their position a while before. But there was plenty of room for all of us to it. I so enjoyed watching the official start to the day. No one really talked. We just watched and clicked away.
And then, the sun was up. I took a few more photos of the upper decks. Still so peaceful.
After a while, I realized that my folks would be waking up pretty soon...probably. So, I went back to the room to start their day with them. Although I do not like getting up early at all, I am so glad that I accidentally did on this morning. Not only did I get to roam the ship alone, but it allowed me to begin the day slowly and on my own terms. I loved it.
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