May, 2007: Andra's parents recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, so nine members of the Allen family and myself took a Disney cruise in the western Carribean.

The gang included Andra, Gerry and Kathy, Tom and Martha, Shaun and Tracy, and their children Libby and Mia.

May 4th: Arrival in Orlando, Florida, and check-in at the Boardwalk Resort at Walt Disney World.

May 5th: Eating breakfast at Walt Disney World's Boardwalk, departure to Port Canaveral, and the Disney Magic.

May 6th: Arrival in Key West, Florida.

May 7th: A full day at sea - onboard the Disney Magic, and a formal dinner at Animator's Palette.

May 8th: Arrival in Grand Cayman, tendering to the island, excursion to swim with the stingrays, and pirate night on the Magic.

May 9th: Arrival in Cozumel, Mexico. Shopping, eating, drinking.

May 10th: Another full day at sea. Dinner at Palo.

May 11th: Arrival in Castaway Cay, Bahamas, Disney's private island. Drinks on the beach, watching the kids play in the water, playing a little in the water ourselves.

May 12th: Return to Port Canaveral, Florida, for our disembarkment. We really, really didn't want to leave the Disney Magic. Return to Boardwalk, a little lunch.