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    Other Options...

    My family is doing the Tauck Bridges Ireland trip next month. So if you have any questions about the tour, let me know and I'll be happy to help when we get back.
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    Bike Riding in Italy

    My family did this tour a few years ago and the hotel in Tuscany had bikes which you could borrow and many people took advantage of this in our free time. Not sure what hotel you are staying at but it might be worth going to the website and checking.
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    Palo - Wonder - party of 8

    We travelled on the Wonder and ate in Palo as a group of eight for dinner and brunch. Both times we were in the private room. We did not book this but just where they put us. (Maybe we were a little loud?)
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    Boat Charters in St Thomas

    A few years ago we did an extended family cruise and did a private charter to St. John on the Nightwind. It was an excellent day enjoyed by everyone. The breakfast and lunch were incredible, just beware of the Captain's punch! They started serving it as soon as we boarded, because according...
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    Recent Miami cruisers... Where are you?

    We had late breakfast and we finished about 9:00 a.m. (we were a group of 16). The line up at that time was very long and we found a seat in Promenade Lounge to wait it out. The last call for leaving the ship didn't come for at least 40 minutes and we didn't clear customs until almost 11:00...
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    In room Christmas trees

    Thanks, that picture was exactly what I was looking for. I think I will go for the one with the princess decorations - don't think my 15 year old boy would be happy with that.
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    In room Christmas trees

    Maybe there is someone like Shirley who delivers to cruise ships in Miami? Anybody know.
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    In room Christmas trees

    Does anyone have pictures of the Christmas trees you can order from Disney for your stateroom. The pictures on their site are just way too small for my eyes. I am trying to decide if I should order one for our room or just find a small tree and ornaments and bring them in my suitcase. :santa:
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    Barefoot at the Louvre-- Tips for those of you going to France ABD or pre-post days

    We did some days on our own in Paris after our Italy Adventure. Did two tours I would recommend. The first was a behind the scene tour of the Eiffel Tower. The tour wasn't very expensive and got you "fast passes" on the elevator. That was worth way more than we paid for the tour since the...
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    Help! Pandora charms in STT

    There is a Pandora store on the main shopping street in St. Thomas. There is also a small store in the Havensight area near the cruise terminal. I bought a few beads as gifts but I didn't find the pricing to allow significant savings. I am from Canada so the price per bead was a little...
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    Sailing and snorkelling to St.John

    We did a private sailing excursion a few years ago in St. Thomas. We went with a boat called The Nightwind. We had a group of 11 and it was a great day. They served us breakfast and lunch and the food was very good. They also served drinks, alcoholic or non, all day. The kids must have had...
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    12/23/12 Wonder Christmas Cruise (Miami)

    Heads up for those of you planning ahead for Palo, costumes, etc. I talked to the concierge yesterday and was told there will be no Pirate Night dinner on this cruise because it is a Christmas sailing. They said there still might be a Pirate Party after dinner but that had not yet been confirmed.
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    Castaway Cay Family Beach Cabana 7- with pics

    Perfect, 8 it is. I knew I would get the answer here. Thanks
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    Castaway Cay Family Beach Cabana 7- with pics

    I have booked this cabana for our Dec. cruise. I need to book a second cabana for our group. Does anyone know if either 6 or 8 share a path with this one. I would like two close together if possible.
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    Anyone gone to a Beaches Resort? How does it compare to DCL?

    Our family has done both. I have a 14 and 10 year old. Both are great family vacations. At Beaches we had a family suite in the Italian Village. The room was great, it was perfect for our family of four. It had lots of room and privacy and the room was the best "organized" of any hotel room...
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    A Tip About Connecting Verandahs on the Dream

    Heads up! Sometimes workers open these dividers. My daughter and I were on the dream last summer and we had an aft room off the very rear of the ship. Imagine my surprise coming out of the bathroom after my shower to find a man on the veranda looking in at me. Luckily I was wearing a towel...
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    Electrical converters vs. adapters

    I have found that even with the voltage adapters, my blow dryer doesn't work. It is a pretty high watt professional model. My sister has had the same experience with hers. Last trip I hauled my big blower dryer all over and couldn't get it to work. I am just planning to buy a cheaper model...
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    Viva Italia and Tower of Pisa

    I hadn't even thought about doing this side tour with others from the group. Just thought we would catch the train from Florence, climb the tower, and catch the train back to Florence to meet up with the rest of group. We have been to Florence before, and I hate to admit it, but didn't really...
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    Viva Italia and Tower of Pisa

    Thanks so much for the information. I am glad to hear this has been done before. It seems a shame to be 1/2 hour away and not have my children see the tower. I thought it would be easier to do this on the free afternoon in Florence - just catch the train, but maybe there is more free time the...
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    Viva Italia and Tower of Pisa

    I know it is an easy train trip, I am just uncertain which day will have enough free time to do it. I want to prebook the tickets to climb the tower and that requires some preplanning. If we could do this during our free time in Florence that would be great. I just need to make sure I will...




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