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Old 02-06-2014, 01:19 PM   #106
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First time cruiser. Will be cruising in April 2014 on the Fantasy.
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Old 02-07-2014, 10:29 AM   #107
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We just booked the 12/26-29/2014 cruise. It's our first. Anyone else doing this one? Looking for someone to perhaps connect with? Got a couple kids going?
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Old 02-27-2014, 08:45 PM   #108
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Booked our 1st cruise for October 27 on the Dream
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Old 03-06-2014, 02:00 PM   #109
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Just booked our first cruise Dec 5, 2014 on the Dream. Very excited about this!
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Old 03-07-2014, 12:07 AM   #110
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Our first cruise too! We can't wait!
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Old 03-07-2014, 12:13 AM   #111
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@ Follygirl.....can you join us over at Facebook? Disney Dream December 5, 2014
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Old 03-13-2014, 09:37 PM   #112
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Dream Aug 21st-24th

Anyone else going Aug 21st - 24th on the Dream? This will be our families first cruise! Self, hubby, son 17 and son 15. Got my FE ready
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Old 03-16-2014, 02:18 PM   #113
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Set ours for March 23rd. Will be on it one week from today.
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Old 03-16-2014, 07:11 PM   #114
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First time cruiser. On the magic 12/14-21/2014. Just myself and son, and I just paid off the cruise.
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First time cruiser. On the magic 12/14-21/2014. Just myself and son, and I just paid off the cruise.
Hi Sandman, my DH and I are sailing this cruise also. We have a Facebook page and if you don't know about us already I'd be more than happy to send you the link. Hope to see you there! Have a magical evening.
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First time Cruiser ( myself & DD). 2nd Cruise for DH. We are leaving for our first ever Family Disney Cruise - next week - April 2014 - Disney Magic and cannot wait.
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Old 04-05-2014, 07:54 PM   #117
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We did it

This week we booked May 16 on the Magic

I cant hardly let myself believe it. There have been many challenges lately thats why I havent been on the boards....

Dh is cuckoo with excitement and keeps singing beach boys Bermuda BAHAMAS ... to me LOL

I looked through the threads and didnt see anyone else on this one.....
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Old 04-13-2014, 10:06 AM   #118
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Disney Dream August 14th-17th

Disney Dream August 14th-17th Fish Extender Swap/Group. Hello, I am hosting a Fish Extender Group on the Dream this summer August 14th-17th and we would love to have you. I am finding that alot of people don't know what a Fish Extender Swap is so I am giving a brief description below....it is fun for adults and children and your family will have a blast! we also have a few fun contest to go along....so come join the fun! Below is a brief discription but if you join the first board on facebook it gives you lots of information.
****Every stateroom has a fish of some kind hanging on the wall outside the door. This is part decoration and part message center. The fish is there for Disney to place important communications to you such as excursion tickets and notes from the Cruise staff. It is like a mailbox for your room. A Fish Exgtender (FE) it is something that you hang off the fish . By hanging the Fish Extender off of the fish, the Cast Members can still use it for its original purpose. All the people in the exchange buy or make little items and place them in each other's fish extenders. It is great fun to come back and check the items you have received.
This is a wonderful site to get info and ideas....
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Old 04-15-2014, 04:47 AM   #119
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Cruising the Med on the Magic 1st week in September. Celebrating 25 years of marital bliss!
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Old 04-15-2014, 03:46 PM   #120
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Just booked our first cruise on the Dream Dec. 26-29. DM & DS trip. Sonntagrj we will be on the same cruise. Let's try to meet on board!
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