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Grumpy and I are enjoying your TR!!!! We too will be first time cruisers in Feb. We have only cruised on our own 25 ft boat, so I have the taking the shower while the boat is moving down to a T!!!
to hear you didn't feel so well the first night, but it certainly did not show. We are loving all the crazy pics so hurry back with more
I felt the same when on our first DCL night. I just remember only concentrating on that at Tritons the first night- such an odd feeling, not sick but not really well either. Hope the rest cures you! Can't wait for more!
Great TR! I so want to take a Disney Cruise now!!!!
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Since Minnie's chair is gone, I had to find a new place to have our photo taken this past Oct. Not sure this will be the permanent place.
Great update. The sailaway party looked like a lot of fun and I love the photo of you guys in the lifejackets. Sorry you were feeling a bit rough - we did on our first night out of Port Canaveral too and then we were fine. I hope it's the same for you.
The sail away party looks like its so much fun! I cant tell you how many times i hit my elbows in the shower....i'm really surprised your legs dont get sore from the balancing when the tides are rough. I mean i remember trying to walk to dinner one night in heels thinking i was going to bite it at some point! I"m so glad you had the dramamine! I hope the good nights sleep helped you feel better. the pics so far!
I've never been on a cruise before, but I am taking my first one in October (not Disney though, my husband said that was a requirement ) I am so excited to read your TR from a first time cruiser point of view!! I can't wait for more pics!!
I am loving hearing about your cruise. Can't wait to hear how the second day went. Sorry about the motion sickness and I have to agree, taking a shower is definitely rough, especially when you close your eyes.
Sorry to hear the motion is getting to you - hope that after a good nights sleep you will be much better. I am another fan of The Loft and your red top! Can't wait to see the professional photos. Look forward to another update soon!
Sorry to hear you weren't feeling well. The only time I've ever been on a boat that big I had the same reaction - - - but of course it could have been those 3 margaritas I had - - - I'm not sure, but I think that had a lot to do with it.
But it looks like you two really enjoyed the sailing away party!
BTW - love the "King of the World" pose!!
Can't wait for more!
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Just catching up! Sounds like you're off to a great start despite the wooziness. That's my biggest fear about taking a cruise - I don't like the way many rides make me feel, so I don't know how I'd fare with the constant motion of the ship. I'm curious to hear how you're feeling as the cruise progresses. all of your photos, especially of the 'tastes like fruit' pose. That one had me roaring! Looking forward to more
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to hear you didn't feel so well the first night, but it certainly did not show. We are loving all the crazy pics so hurry back with more 
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Sorry you were feeling a bit rough - we did on our first night out of Port Canaveral too and then we were fine. I hope it's the same for you. 
) I am so excited to read your TR from a first time cruiser point of view!! I can't wait for more pics!!
The only time I've ever been on a boat that big I had the same reaction - - - but of course it could have been those 3 margaritas I had - - - I'm not sure, but I think that had a lot to do with it. 
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