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    Tips before trip

    We told our kids (at the time 4 and 6) a good few months prior to the trip, might have even been 6+ months (it was 2 years ago). We did the cruise and a few days at Magic Kingdom with my parents. We wanted to get their input on what they wanted to do for some of the meals in the park (who they...
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    What is the latest I can book for late June trip?

    What do you think is the latest I can book a room for a late June trip (week leading up to the 4th of July but gone before the holiday weekend hits most likely)? We are not 100% sure on our travel dates and having to wait on other people to confirm before we can book. Or if we book now and...
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    Suggestions on where to stay

    We have to be in FL for something else June 24-28 and would then head to Disney before heading back home so would be there around June 28-July 4 - not sure how many days or exact date as other travel is not confirmed. I am guessing it will get busier later in the week as we get closer to the...
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    Suggestions on where to stay

    We are planning a short trip to Disney in around July 1-4 and will be on a budget. Will be traveling with 2 girls (ages 7 and 9 at the time). Stayed at the Poly a few years ago with my parents and family and need to spend way less this time on the trip. Not sure which parks we will go yet...
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    Disney for the 4th of July

    We will be in Florida at the end of June and are considering extending the trip and doing Disney for the 4th of July weekends - pros and cons from those who have done it? (besides the heat). My girls will be 7 and 9 at the time and we have done Magic Kingdom and the Disney Cruise 3 years ago...
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    Combo WDW and Cruise trip?

    We just did a 4 night cruise on the Dream and 3 nights at WDW. We were very tired. I don't think combining the 2 is too much but I would think about how you plan it and how many days. 8 days at the parks and then a cruise sounds like way to much for me. Granted my kids are 4 and 6 but I...
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    Toothfairy on the Dream

    My DD is so close to losing a tooth. Does the toothfairy do anything special on the Dream for this? I know what "I" am bringing her to put in her special pillow but wondering if I say something to Customer Service or our CM, if they do anything extra special.pixiedust:
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    Anyone done Atlantis shallow Dolphin AND Blue Lagoon Dolphin swim to compare

    If I remember correctly from my research, I think you need to be 6 years old to do the dolphin swim excursions. We are doing the Blue Lagoon Dolphin Encounter on our cruise next week, my kids are 6 and 4 1/2 and I am pretty sure the 4 1/2 year old was the deciding factor and that the 6 year old...
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    Bringing food on the ship

    Thanks - I'm not worried about the food while on the ship, most of what I'm bringing is for our stay at WDW and the trip home which is all after our cruise. I've cruised before and now that I will always be able to find something to eat at anytime day or night. I just want to make sure to have...
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    Bringing food on the ship

    Thanks - I will have to limit what food the girls and my DH open before we board the ship. Most of what I bought is factory sealed in separate wrappers but some of the stuff is not - I will just "hid" that stuff from the kids until we are on board and then bring some empty zip locks to use once...
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    Bringing food on the ship

    Question, we are going to have snack food with us as we are going to WDW after plus I want to be able to give my kids something 1st thing in the morning to hold them over from when they wake up until we get to breakfast. One of my girls gets really, really hungry and needs to eat something...
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    How breezey is it on deck?

    Hi Lisa - I am also sailing on the Dream on Sunday. I am packing a sweater for myself and my girls for the evenings to wear over whatever we have on. I plan to mainly wear pants at night and my girls will have on dresses and we will bring their sweater with us in case they get cool. I am...
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    What time do you think from port to wdw?

    I would love the answer to this as I will be doing this next week. I was told you can get off the ship anytime between 7:30 and 9:30 and should easily be at the hotel before 11am, most likely won't be able to get into your room but can get checked in and store your luggage. We are planning on...
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    Final Count Down - flying down FRIDAY!!!

    I am so excited and have so much to do this week. We are flying down on Friday and our cruise leaves Sunday. I have done all the shopping I need to do, have started my packing lists (trying to pack a small bag for our 2 nights in Cocoa Beach, a bigger bag for the cruise and another decent size...
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    Ideas on how and when to let the kids know

    DH and I decided to tell the kids months before. For us, being able to share in all the excitement has been so much fun. We leave next week and had a blast having the girls help pick out their pirate costume for the Disney cruise and their princess dresses for the BBB at Magic Kingdom. We...
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    Combined Disney Cruise and WDW trip

    We leave next Friday for our combo cruise/WDW trip. We had wanted to do WDW first but the cruise schedule (wanted a 4 night cruise) didn't work out with our schedule so this is what we are doing. Flying to FL on Friday and we hired a shuttle service (6 people traveling) to take us to our...
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    4 night cruise - "dressy night" for dinner

    What have you seen people wearing for the 4 night cruise dressy dinner. I know its not formal but are people going more with a business casual type of style or something a step up? I was planning on doing black or khaki pants/capris with cute tops for each night other than pirate night and...
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    So how many times a day do you change...

    I think it really depends on what you plan to do. On past cruises, on sea days, I would put on my swim suit first thing in the morning and then throw on shorts/t-shirt over it or my bathing suit cover-up (which looks like a sundress). I tended to just wear that all day until I got ready for...
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    Stingray City Grand Cayman (photo) ;o)

    I was there in 2010 as well and it was amazing!!! I was not sure I wanted to do it but my DH insisted that I get off the boat and once I did - it was soooo cool. We are taking my kids on a dolphin excursion during our cruise and I can't wait - I think they are too young for this but I know in...
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    Travel Agent Perks??

    I booked through Small World Vacations and we got OBC plus some other stuff for our WDW portion of our trip. The rpice dropped for part of our trip and she got us the new rate and emailed us when it was done - I didn't have to do a thing. That alone makes it worth it. I was able to book m,y...




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