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I hope you have a great trip! I can't wait to hear about Hopes reaction. Cameron saw the "Mickey boat" on TV the other day and a few hours later he came to me with two quarters and said "Mama dats for Mickey. Dan we can ride on his boat when we go to his house." He doesn't know it, but we're already planning a cruise, but not until his sister is potty trained. So I'm really looking forward to the TRs that you and Kelly write up after this trip as I'll maybe have an idea as to what I'm getting into taking my little kids on the big boat.
Your plans sound great and I agree, it will be nice to have your car at the port. How nice that it worked out with only a $2 difference! I hope you have a great time and I can't wait to hear how Hope reacts to seeing the Disney ship.
Sean saw one of the cruise ships in Baltimore a few weeks ago and asked if we were going back on Mickey's boat. I think our next cruise will involve surprising him now.
Your plans sound great and I agree, it will be nice to have your car at the port. How nice that it worked out with only a $2 difference! I hope you have a great time and I can't wait to hear how Hope reacts to seeing the Disney ship.
Sean saw one of the cruise ships in Baltimore a few weeks ago and asked if we were going back on Mickey's boat. I think our next cruise will involve surprising him now.
Oh, Jenny, the baby is beautiful! Sorry, Melissa, to hijack your thread, but I just had to say something!
Sounds like a nice change to your plans - and talking of your plans, they all look great to me.
Thanks for the approval.
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I think the change in hotels is a good thing, now you won't have any added worries about the shuttle being delayed or things like that. It will be nice to have your car right there at the port when you get back from the cruise. The rest of your plans sound great! Have a fabulous trip!!!!
Plus, it will be in a parking garage where it will be shaded the entire time. No hot car to come back too.
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I'm so excited for you and can't wait to hear Hope's reaction to Mickey's big boat! I love that you and Kelly are doing Palo brunch together alone. That'll be a really special and relaxing meal.
I've done the Palo brunch once before, and it's amazing, so I can't wait to see her reaction to all of the food.
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The hotel change sounds like a good one! Have a wonderful cruise!
Thanks so much!
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Originally Posted by MayraLR
Great plans!
Thanks!
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Bon Voyage
Thank you! And welcome to the report!
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Originally Posted by Linnynad
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this day the most!!!!
So excited for Hope, I bet that little bigger will be on to you sooner than you know it
I'm honestly surprised she hasn't picked up on anything either. She's usually pretty preceptive, but maybe because I've been hiding everything in another room, and not drawing attention to it, it's just gone over her little head.
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How great to do brunch as girl time!!
Good luck with the drive down!!
Thanks for the luck...I'll need it.
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Love the plans and love the nice relaxing day at the end of your trip, a nice way to wind down from the evening. I agree there is so much to do with a non-park day, Hope should definitely try the cookie decorating at Boma (I would check times but when we were there they did it around 1 PM), the girls had such a fun time doing it and they also did face painting I think around 2:30 at the Mara at the outside tables which again was a hit.
So after I read this, I immediately began searching for the cookie decorating, and this is something we will definitely have to do. Hope will love it! Thanks so much for that awesome tip!!!
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Plans sound great. Have a safe and Magical trip
Thank you!
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Originally Posted by stardust190
I hope you have a great trip! I can't wait to hear about Hopes reaction. Cameron saw the "Mickey boat" on TV the other day and a few hours later he came to me with two quarters and said "Mama dats for Mickey. Dan we can ride on his boat when we go to his house." He doesn't know it, but we're already planning a cruise, but not until his sister is potty trained. So I'm really looking forward to the TRs that you and Kelly write up after this trip as I'll maybe have an idea as to what I'm getting into taking my little kids on the big boat.
Hopefully we can bring back lots of helpful information for you. I'll be sure to check out the kids club in a little more detail for you when I'm there.
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Originally Posted by KMB733
The change to the hotel sounds like a good one. The plans look great! Hope you have a Magical trip
Thanks so much!
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Originally Posted by num1DVCfan
Your plans sound great and I agree, it will be nice to have your car at the port. How nice that it worked out with only a $2 difference! I hope you have a great time and I can't wait to hear how Hope reacts to seeing the Disney ship.
Sean saw one of the cruise ships in Baltimore a few weeks ago and asked if we were going back on Mickey's boat. I think our next cruise will involve surprising him now.
I have to drive past the port every day on my way to work, and when there's a cruise ship docked over there, it makes me want to go on vacation sooooo badly!
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Oh, Jenny, the baby is beautiful! Sorry, Melissa, to hijack your thread, but I just had to say something!
No problem Laurie...hijack away. The baby is adorable after all.
Well they're off!!! I watched on the webcam and didn't seem them because it was zoomed in on the top decks! I did take a few screen shots on my phone. But I'll have to post later because I am supposed to be working right now
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Glad to hear I didn't miss them! I'd looked at 4:30, and then forgot to go back at 5, and now it's showing a contained ship of some kind. Definitely not the Dream.
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