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I am a terrible over packer so any tips on how to organize our room for 12 nights with 2 adults and 2 children would be soooooooo vey helpful
I was able to take a power strip on the Dream, has something changed? I do use hanging toiletries holder, but the suction cup things sound like a good idea, do you have a pic??
I do have a pic, actually... here are some pix of how we organized stuff in the bathroom...
You can get extra hangers from your cabin attendant. We got something like 25 extra hangers, lol. Put your power strip in your carry-on, so you won't have any issues.
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your room looked great and I loved all the door decorations... Sounds like you had great servers. I LOL'ed at your comment about the "almost sailing away in a little while" party
Thanks!! We had fun with the door decorations - and there are more to follow later in the cruise!
A great couple of days so far! How great of Tammy and Grayson to pick you up ! Love Meri's "all- aboard " dress & the missing tooth Also the melon Mickey from the buffet was cute too!
Your comment about the napkin and silver ware being ready at the buffet as a nice touch made me smile, I also liked that Disney had real plates not melamine in the buffet. Disney seems to have a lot of the small things that you wouldn't complain about but it just makes you feel a bit more pampered.
Your spa treatment also sounds so magical . Are you going to share the titles of the books you read at sea ? Looking forward to more.
Mmmmm, more food.
I can totally understand how Meri didn't like the sound level in the kids club. That sort of thing bothers me too. Your time in the spa sounded postively wonderful!! That's the right way to start off a cruise!!
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What a fabulous, relaxing sea day! I LOVE sea days...
Love your suction cup holders for the bathroom. I need to get some of those for our next sailing!
Oooh, that spa treatment does sound heavenly. I love the way they handle the buffets with real plates and napkins and people to help carry the tray. They were always so helpful to me, getting me settled at a table and then going to get my drink. I understankd Meri's problem with the noise levels at the lab. That's one of my pet peeves with Disney in general. I think their shows and attractions are often over-miked to the point of being almost painful, to me at least. I never have stayed for a deck party because of the noise. I have one of those suction shower-gear holders here at home, but never thought of one for the cruise. That's a great idea!
A great couple of days so far! How great of Tammy and Grayson to pick you up ! Love Meri's "all- aboard " dress & the missing tooth Also the melon Mickey from the buffet was cute too!
Your comment about the napkin and silver ware being ready at the buffet as a nice touch made me smile, I also liked that Disney had real plates not melamine in the buffet. Disney seems to have a lot of the small things that you wouldn't complain about but it just makes you feel a bit more pampered.
Your spa treatment also sounds so magical . Are you going to share the titles of the books you read at sea ? Looking forward to more.
Absolutely! The one I was reading in the spa was Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. I also read Catch Me by Lisa Gardner.
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Mmmmm, more food.
I can totally understand how Meri didn't like the sound level in the kids club. That sort of thing bothers me too. Your time in the spa sounded postively wonderful!! That's the right way to start off a cruise!!
I thought it would be a great way to kick off the vacation - just total relaxation!
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What a fabulous, relaxing sea day! I LOVE sea days...
Love your suction cup holders for the bathroom. I need to get some of those for our next sailing!
They were really great for organization!
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Oooh, that spa treatment does sound heavenly. I love the way they handle the buffets with real plates and napkins and people to help carry the tray. They were always so helpful to me, getting me settled at a table and then going to get my drink. I understankd Meri's problem with the noise levels at the lab. That's one of my pet peeves with Disney in general. I think their shows and attractions are often over-miked to the point of being almost painful, to me at least. I never have stayed for a deck party because of the noise. I have one of those suction shower-gear holders here at home, but never thought of one for the cruise. That's a great idea!
Disney handles the buffets so well, it's absolutely true. I'm very bad at being served in any capacity. I always feel like I don't want to bother anyone. It's ridiculous, of course, because it's their job to serve me, and I know it... but it feels so awkward to me - probably because of the nearly 2 decades I've put in as a server (on and off, but still).
The suction holders were really great... and easy to pack because I rolled clothes and put them inside. So they didn't really take up any space to speak of.
What a great day at sea! That massage sounds heavenly. Now there is one issue I have - come on, it's formal night, and no pictures of you and your mom all dressed up? Please?
I'm loving your TR so far, it's bringing back so many great memories we had of our time on the Magic last year. I really need to look into that Alone Time on a future cruise!
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