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Just getting all caught up--an excellent way to spend a lazy Saturday morning, imho!
Echoing the sentiment of many of the others comments--getting married on a Disney ship is definitely one of the top 10 ways to do it right!
We only get off of the ship in Nassau in order to go for a run. It's a great place to get in some hill work AND to justify an extra dessert or two or three....
Sorry your carpal tunnel is bothering you. I only have it in one wrist, can't imagine having it in both! Hope it feels better soon.
Good to know we can get our Rainforest LoC passes online beforehand. One more thing handled before vacation begins is one less to be handled while ON vacation!
Looking forward to more!
I Royal Court! It is a most beautifully done restaurant! When we went on the Dream with the kids and grandkids, we managed to get the center table under the chandelier! Most exciting for us!
You guys know how to do lunch! And your cocktail and quesadilla look so good! I love Royal Palace too. I got to really see how lovely it is on our last cruise when we splurged for our youngest daughter's Birthday and took her to the Princess Royal Tea there. It truly is a beautiful restaurant!
Now that's a special lunch. Well done. That pie looked deeeeelicious!!
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Oooo, I love the look of that chilled mango soup! I didn't even know there was a private room at this restaurant
Well, technically it's not really a private room, but as it's set off to one side, that's what it feels like. It's essentially the section on the right as you enter. It would be alongside the lobby is my guess, although obviously you walk through the main restaurant to get to it.
Just getting all caught up--an excellent way to spend a lazy Saturday morning, imho!
Sounds like a plan to me!
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Echoing the sentiment of many of the others comments--getting married on a Disney ship is definitely one of the top 10 ways to do it right!
Definitely... provided you can afford to, of course!
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We only get off of the ship in Nassau in order to go for a run. It's a great place to get in some hill work AND to justify an extra dessert or two or three....
Good for you!
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Sorry your carpal tunnel is bothering you. I only have it in one wrist, can't imagine having it in both! Hope it feels better soon.
It's something I've got used to over the years. I was diagnosed with it three weeks before my 21st birthday and, at that time, I was told I was the youngest case in the country. However, now with kids using cell phones and typing on computers a lot more, I guess they probably have cases at a much earlier age than that.
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Good to know we can get our Rainforest LoC passes online beforehand. One more thing handled before vacation begins is one less to be handled while ON vacation!
I Royal Court! It is a most beautifully done restaurant! When we went on the Dream with the kids and grandkids, we managed to get the center table under the chandelier! Most exciting for us!
Ok, now I'm seriously jealous. One day I want that table!
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Your lunch looked wonderful and the setting superb. It is just making me more and more excited for our anniversary cruise next year!!!! Can't wait to read/see more.
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Your lunch looked wonderful and the setting superb. It is just making me more and more excited for our anniversary cruise next year!!!! Can't wait to read/see more.
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What a wonderful day and a delicious lunch! (*Seriously longing to do another Disney cruise)
Me too! We have Alaska on the Wonder, but I really want to do another cruise on one of the newer ships and I've been trying to work out if we can fit it in somehow next year...
Oh my! Your lunch looked wonderful!
And from your pictures it looked like you really did have the place all to yourselves! The restaurant is beautiful!
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Royal Court! It is a most beautifully done restaurant! When we went on the Dream with the kids and grandkids, we managed to get the center table under the chandelier! Most exciting for us!
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I love Royal Palace too. I got to really see how lovely it is on our last cruise when we splurged for our youngest daughter's Birthday and took her to the Princess Royal Tea there. It truly is a beautiful restaurant! 
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One day I want that table! 
Waiting for our next adventure after enjoying our Alaska cruise. 
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