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Oh my, that must've been so scary for the kid to be stuck in AquaDuck! How could that have happened???
I'd have been terrified, although I suspect some kids would probably think it was a huge adventure and their parents would probably have been in a worse state!
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The "Meyer Werft" sign is making me nostalgic. I was so excited when I went there and saw how the Dream was being built.
I remember that - and it really doesn't seem that long ago, but my goodness, it is now, given the Dream is four years old already.
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I actually like the look of the Norwegian Pearl. NCL is one of the few cruise lines besides Disney that I would consider. Although so far, we always ended up booking with Disney
We've done P&O and we're booked with Celebrity next year, so it'll be interesting to see what we make of them...
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Finally got caught up again with your last few updates and I have to say that the mango soup you had at lunch looked so delicious!!! I wish I had the recipe for that as I eat a mango everyday and would certainly enjoy that
Can I say jealous? I'd love to eat a mango every day, but they'd cost a fortune over here...
It must have been fun walking around the ship after all you learned earlier. Funny the same thing happened on the Fantasy Aqua Duck on our cruise which was just a week earlier! I wonder if the kids jump off the raft to see if they can keep going without it?
You see, perfect proof of what everyone was saying on Facebook about that sort of thing apparently happening a lot....
Love your shots of the quiet ship...we also stay aboard in Nassau...once and done.
the 'rescue' in the Aquaduck is a perfect example why there are size limitations on rides that people get spun up about and try to circumvent! It's not because Disney wants to be MEAN! Our Granddaughter wanted to go down by herself, but although she was tall enough, she doesn't weigh enough so she had to ride with her Dad.
Love your shots of the quiet ship...we also stay aboard in Nassau...once and done.
the 'rescue' in the Aquaduck is a perfect example why there are size limitations on rides that people get spun up about and try to circumvent! It's not because Disney wants to be MEAN! Our Granddaughter wanted to go down by herself, but although she was tall enough, she doesn't weigh enough so she had to ride with her Dad.
Very true. I hadn't thought of that, but good point.
Just getting caught up on your cruise portion! Such lovely pictures of the ship! Glad you have enjoyed the Rainforest and spent a lot of time there! How great not to have tablemate issues! Everything you've eaten and drank looks delish! More please!
Beautiful pictures of the ship and the views! It certainly was a good decision to stay on board for the day. It really looked like you had the place to yourselves!
your informational talk sounds....well...very informative. It is always cool to learn more stuff.
I was a travel agent at the time when Disney first announced and launched the cruise line. At the time they had contracts with the Big Red Boat where Disney Characters would appear on their ships. During contract negotiations the Big Red Boat jacked up their prices to have the Disney characters. Disney said no way and created their own cruise line. Where is the Big Red Boat now? Don't know what was said at your session or how true the info I got as a travel agent but my guess is there is some truth in that.
I never thought about how noisy the other ships are or how close they are together. Carnival is the fun ship after all, filled with a bunch or partiers.
I was a travel agent at the time when Disney first announced and launched the cruise line. At the time they had contracts with the Big Red Boat where Disney Characters would appear on their ships. During contract negotiations the Big Red Boat jacked up their prices to have the Disney characters. Disney said no way and created their own cruise line. Where is the Big Red Boat now? Don't know what was said at your session or how true the info I got as a travel agent but my guess is there is some truth in that.
That is so funny, as you're repeating almost word for word what the Crew Member said in the presentation in terms of where are they now? Are you sure you weren't at that presentation with us?
I must admit I didn't know that they had increased their prices to have the Disney characters, although somehow that doesn't surprise me and, to a certain extent, I can understand it too, but my goodness, it certainly backfired on them.
Nice start to your cruise! Love seeing the photos of your stateroom as it looks so familiar as I was still experiencing this just over a day ago! The room setup seems a bit different as the bed and sofa seem to be on the opposite side as it was in my stateroom!
I loved those chairs in the adults area (Quiet Cove on The Dream as well?). Didn't see these on The Magic! Your drink looked quite good and probably what you needed! Rooms were ready on The Magic at 1:30 as well. The design of The Dream is a bit different but still quite similar to The Magic in many ways in what I have seen of your photos.
Your meal at EG looked very good and Disney certainly provides the best regarding this on their cruises! I'm only through page three at this point and looking forward to the rest!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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That was a bit rushed with dinner and the spa treatments. I think I'd rather do these before dinner, so I wouldn't have any time conflicts. But at least it all seemed to workout with the exception of the noisy ones in the hot tubs!
I didn't see the Kennedy Space Center from the ship as your pictures show. My room was on the starboard side and probably just didn't notice it, but was most likely viewable from the port side?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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I'd love to eat a mango every day, but they'd cost a fortune over here...
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The room setup seems a bit different as the bed and sofa seem to be on the opposite side as it was in my stateroom! 
Your drink looked quite good and probably what you needed! 
I'm only through page three at this point and looking forward to the rest! 
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