4-Night Bahamian Cruise on Disney Dream

Cindy and I together with Sam & Winnie will be heading to Florida this weekend. And yes, we will be sailing on the new 2011 Disney cruise ship - The Disney Dream. We have been looking forward to this vacation trip since Feb. And finally this is the week, we will be boarding this Sunday...

I am a first time cruiser, Cindy always wanted to sail on a Disney cruise, and I always thought that Disney cruise is for kids, but I must admit that after spending time looking at all the ship amenities and introduction video, I'm so impressed and totally all for it!!

Our trip itinerary as below:

4-Night Bahamian Cruise on Disney Dream

The Stateroom we will be staying is a Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah:

Some Facts about the ship 

Disney Dream

The Disney Dream is a fantastic, family-friendly Disney Cruise Line ship that takes Guests of all ages on amazing vacations to fabulous ports of call in the Bahamas. The gleaming ship is a modern-day marvel with an innovative design that combines sophisticated technology and magical elements made possible only by Disney.

Ship Facts:

• Maiden Voyage: January 26, 2011
• Passenger Capacity: 4,000
• Gross Tonnage: 130,000
• Length: 1,115'
• Beam: 121'
• Draft: 26'
• Cruising Speed: 22 knots (maximum 23.5 knots)
• The Disney Dream is approximately 40% larger than the Disney Magic or the Disney Wonder.
  The total number of beds on the Disney Dream is 5007—over 1,900 more than the Disney Magic or the Disney Wonder.
  The Disney Dream is 2 decks taller than sister ships, the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder.

One of the intro video...

Will share more once we came back.... 

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Galveston Short Term Mission Trip

Two weeks ago, together with MYAF, we went to a short term mission trip @ Galveston. The trip was fruitful, it gave us a chance to learn a little about the life story of brothers & sisters and an opportunity to learned how blessed we are. I believed the message from Pastor Huang and the sharing from Xin, James & Joey were truly an encouragement and inspiration to everyone at Galveston Chinese Church as well as brothers & sisters from MYAF. God is faithful and awesome, it is a blessings that God used MYAF for this mission trip, even it may not have been in the way we expected but in the way He intended.

Some of the photos taken during this short term mission trip:

1. Rooftop of Galveston Chinese Church

2. Worship team doing a final rehearsal before the evening event starts

3. Mark - our videographer setting up the camcorder..

4. Wen Chi - reviewing the small Evangelical booklet.

5. Both Cindy & Michelle were enjoying their cup of coffee.. perhaps tea..

6. Bibles on one of the bookshelves at GCC.

7. Wild Flower at front of GCC



8. GCC brothers serving dinner.. Cherry: Yummy~~





9. Xin - Accepting a plate of dinner with a grateful heart & humble smile





10. Both James & Guo-Shi were chatting with church members during dinner session..





11. Praying session just before the evening event starts.





12. Full house on Saturday evening event.





13. Paul praying silently before the event starts.







14. Worship team lead the 1st song of the night.





15. Guo-Shi solo moment..



16. James starts his first sharing of the night with a moment of humor.







17. James share his story







18. Xin share her faith journey of accepting Christ as personal savior.




19. Joseph Solo moment.. "給我一個機會"





20. Pastor I-Ming Huang sharing a short message..



21. Expression from Pastor I-Ming Huang...



22. The message of the night: "尋找一個機會"



23. Andy - Moment of Praying..



24. Brothers & Sisters were praying after the short message by Pastor Huang.




25. Esther ~ An excellent shot by Cindy



26. Hsing ~ Another excellent shot by Cindy...





27. Joseph ~ Shot by Cindy




28. Sisters posting.~



29. Aunt Rose & Tiff.




30. Paul ~ Having smile of a child..





31. Saturday evening group pictures...






Day 2 - Sunday Morning......






32. Kan observing the switch board...






33. Xin ~ million dollar smile





34. Sunday morning worship...



35. Patrick sing praise to the Lord.





36. Camcorder recording the practice







37. Pastor I-Ming Huang featuring his "SAX" melody..




38. Sunday service message: " 恩典之路"



39. Cindy listening~



40. Joey sharing moment...



41. Xin taking pictures on two little girls..



42. Two cute little girls posting ~ Shot by Xin He





43. Agnes is teaching Sunday school after the morning service.




44. Drawing by Cindy: "Garden Menu"



45. Group Pictures~




46. Red



47. Walking toward “The Strand"



48. Building



49. I want that one~



50. Excited~



51. Matching colors~



52. Ice Cream Galore~