After boarding the Magic, we took a few moments to get our bearings and take it all in.  Being on a cruise ship was a whole new experience for us.  We walked around a little, checked out the ship map to orient ourselves and checked out the view outside.  We couldn’t get into our room for another hour or more so we headed to lunch. On embarkation day on the Magic, they offer the same buffet in Cabanas and Lumiere’s.  Cabanas has the benefit of outside seating but you have to fight the crowds with your carry-on luggage and food …

After spending a fun day at LegoLand (see my trip report here), we spent the night at a hotel in Port Canaveral and woke up ready for our first cruise.  The boys’ excitement grew when my phone rang and it was none other than Mickey and Minnie Mouse calling to saying they can’t wait for our visit.  We would be seeing them soon! We stayed at the Residence Inn Cape Canaveral in Cocoa Beach.  The suites are great for families and the free breakfast was a winner with the kids.  We weren’t there long enough to use the nice pool …