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Old 11-09-2011, 09:46 PM   #1
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Mexican Riviera Jan 22, 2012...WE ARE GOING!!!!

We finally booked a cruise. It took me 2 years to convince DH to go on one. After the kids sail free offer came out, he became interested. Then after several days of looking and deciding and prices changing, we booked today, booked flights and paid off the whole thing!! I AM EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So...Is anyone else going on this date? ANy tips or advice would be welcomed. I have never been on a cruise before!! Woot Woot!!!
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Congrats! We sailed on the Wonder in Dec 2009. It's a beautiful ship! I'd look at some Navigators online, AllEars.Net - The Unofficial Disney Vacation Planning Guide - Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line has a good collection. Plan an excursion or two if they appeal to you, but also save plenty of time to just do what cruises are made for...relaxing!
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It is a great trip. I did it on another cruise line. You will have a blast
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We are going on this one as well...it will be a first for DD11 and DD9 and we are planning on keeping it a secret as long as possible.
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We are going on this one as well...it will be a first for DD11 and DD9 and we are planning on keeping it a secret as long as possible.

Maybe we will have to meet up sometime! My girls are 13 and 10 and my neice is 14!!
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Now my sister and her family are going, and our friends and their kids are going. I am so excited!! I have been shopping away and getting things ready to!1
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You are going to love the Wonder. DW and I cruised on it in Nov 2009 and loved it so much we are going to Alaska in 2012.
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