Vacation Diary Last Day: Bibbidi Bobbidi Bye

The Disney Cruise had numerous events that we could’ve booked for the kids and/or adults, but we did not book many. We wanted to keep our schedules as open as possible and let the girls decide what they wanted to do. Disney does everything to perfection, but they do not do it cheaply. I didn’t want to prepay for something and then have Ella tell me that she had no desire to do it. And trust me, Ella is not shy about anything, including telling you she does not want to do something.

One exception to our plan was the Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique, where the girls got to dress up as a Disney Princess. We knew that both girls would love this. One of Audrey’s favorite things is getting her nails done. When she sees someone bring out nail polish, she will spread both hands out on the table in anticipation of getting pretty nails. And she will sit patiently without moving while her nails are getting pretty. I knew that if she liked getting her nails painted, even when Daddy did it, this would probably blow her mind.

It was quite a process to watch my little girls get their hair, makeup, and nails done. After we entered the salon, the staff member showed us the pricing menu. You could purchase different packages, and with the top package, we could buy a princess dress to complete the experience. I knew going I was going to give my girls the Premium Package, no matter the cost. So, after I saw the pricing sheet, I called a few banks and acquired the necessary financing. All I had to pledge for collateral was my car, my brokerage account, and my left kidney.

Initially, Ella picked out a Rapunzel dress, but the sleeves were too itchy, so she switched to a Jasmine dress. Ella is nothing if not very particular in her preferences. Audrey went with Anna. I don’t think my girls have ever looked cuter. Money well spent. I am glad that we went in the morning because the girls loved walking around the ship for the rest of the day in their princess outfits.

The last day of vacation should be the saddest because it is the day of lasts.

• Last time to play in the kids’ club.
• Last time to see the sunrise and sunset over the water.
• Last time to eat all the ice cream that you can eat.
• Last time to turn down a $52 cocktail.

But I wasn’t sad that day. Partly because we had already talked about going on another cruise, but mostly because I just wanted to enjoy the “last” of everything in case it was our last cruise.

How many times in life do you do something without knowing in that moment that it would be the last time?

• The last time you have dinner with a particular friend.
• The last time you eat at your favorite restaurant.
• The last time you have a drink at your favorite bar.
• The last time you see Luka Doncic play for the Dallas Mavericks (yes, I went there).
• The last time you see your little girls dressed up as princesses on a Disney Cruise.

So, on our last day, in case it was our last day on a Disney Cruise, I took more pictures this day than any other previous day because I didn’t want to forget any detail. I took 92 pictures that day. Here are just a few of my little Princesses on our last day.