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AWWWW! I love the one of you two looking at one another!! That one is so precious! Great update!
DD informed me yesterday that she and a few friends are traveling to Austin in April to a DCL audition for characters. Although I would prefer she not take any time off from school to work on a cruise ship, your pictures and TR show me that IF anything were to come from that, she would have a blast!!
Betty, I wish I was younger so I could audition!!!!
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Originally Posted by CastleWishes
Great pictures! How sweet the pictures are of you and your DH on Valentines Day. Another great update.
Jeanette
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Originally Posted by EeyoreNeedsLoveToo
thanks for the update Melissa -- now I really want to do a 7 night cruise -- more please!
Julie, don't forget if you need a sitter for Boo on your cruise, Auntie M is available
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Originally Posted by rlb38
Great update ! I had read that the characters no long interact with you during breakfast. Wine at 10:30 sounds like a vacation all right.
Roberta, don't believe everything you read!!! It was a great b'fast and every character made it to every table!!!
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Originally Posted by Kenny
We have got to get up and do more of those extra things this time! Great update and pictures, Melissa
Kenny, I agree next cruise do more of the free extras!!!
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Originally Posted by mcc0313
What a great start to your cruise...dinner looked delicious and what a beautiful sight to wake up to, the sunrise was amazing. Can't wait to hear all about your dinner at Palo.
mcc0313, Stick around I have pics of all the yummy goodies at Palo's
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Originally Posted by lauriep
Enjoying the report. Early mornings on board were my favorite time. Just watching the sunrise, sky and water.
Love the napkin hats!
Laurie, ditto I loved early morning on the ship!!!!
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Originally Posted by belle0517
Great update! Love the pictures!
Belle
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Originally Posted by disneymom9092
Oh Melissa! I the last one of you and Mike! IS that your Christmas card?
Dianne, that is my favorite also, I will never tell
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Originally Posted by Hugmonster
What a beautiful sunrise.
Hugmonster and we had 6 glorious mornings like that!!!
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Originally Posted by DyanKJ130
Great updates! Sounds like a wonderfully relaxing day. I, too, the photo of the two of you looking at each other. More please
Dyan, the whole cruise was relaxing!!!
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Originally Posted by disneydani
What a great start to your day.....love the napkin hats!
The entertaining class sounded yummy....did you hae to sign up for that ahead of time?
danielle
Danielle, : we just showed up at Studio Sea at 10. Next cruise I am taking the napkin folding!!!!
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Sounds awesome so far......just what I needed.....to read something to get me even more excited than I already am. You write a great report and the pictures are so awesome. Im glad Im not the only one who will cry when I see the ship........
Angie, for the nice comment, I am not that great of a writer, but I try to keep everyone entertained. PS: PACK PLENTY OF TISSUES!!!! You will need them
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Originally Posted by Jillybean
You two are just precious together! The Valentine's pictures with you looking at one another is a keeper!
Jill
Jill
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Originally Posted by dattlightner
Another GREAT update!!!! And such a beautiful picture of you two Can't wait to read more!!
Angie
I will be back tomorrow and post more!!! So Ya'll come back!!!
AWWWW! I love the one of you two looking at one another!! That one is so precious! Great update!
DD informed me yesterday that she and a few friends are traveling to Austin in April to a DCL audition for characters. Although I would prefer she not take any time off from school to work on a cruise ship, your pictures and TR show me that IF anything were to come from that, she would have a blast!!
Betty, I wish I was young enough to Audition!!!
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Originally Posted by CastleWishes
Great pictures! How sweet the pictures are of you and your DH on Valentines Day. Another great update.
Jeanette
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Originally Posted by EeyoreNeedsLoveToo
thanks for the update Melissa -- now I really want to do a 7 night cruise -- more please!
Julie, just remember if you need a sitter for Boo on your Cruise, Auntie M is available
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Originally Posted by rlb38
Great update ! I had read that the characters no long interact with you during breakfast. Wine at 10:30 sounds like a vacation all right.
Roberta, don't believe everything you read, all the characters made it to every table.
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Originally Posted by Kenny
We have got to get up and do more of those extra things this time! Great update and pictures, Melissa
Kenny, I agree!!!
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Originally Posted by mcc0313
What a great start to your cruise...dinner looked delicious and what a beautiful sight to wake up to, the sunrise was amazing. Can't wait to hear all about your dinner at Palo.
Mcc0313, Palos is up next and I have photos of all the food!!!
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Originally Posted by lauriep
Enjoying the report. Early mornings on board were my favorite time. Just watching the sunrise, sky and water.
Love the napkin hats!
Laurie, DItto early mornings were our favorite aLSO
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Originally Posted by belle0517
Great update! Love the pictures!
Belle
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Originally Posted by disneymom9092
Oh Melissa! I the last one of you and Mike! IS that your Christmas card?
Dianne, that i my favorite also, but I will not tell which one I picked You will have to wait until Christmas
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Originally Posted by Hugmonster
What a beautiful sunrise.
Hugmonster and we had 6 glorious mornings like that!!
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Originally Posted by DyanKJ130
Great updates! Sounds like a wonderfully relaxing day. I, too, the photo of the two of you looking at each other. More please
Dyan, the whole cruise was relaxing
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Originally Posted by disneydani
What a great start to your day.....love the napkin hats!
The entertaining class sounded yummy....did you hae to sign up for that ahead of time?
danielle
Danielle, : we didn't have to sign up, we just showed up at Studio Sea at about 1000 and got a table.
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Originally Posted by cdnmickeyfan
Sounds awesome so far......just what I needed.....to read something to get me even more excited than I already am. You write a great report and the pictures are so awesome. Im glad Im not the only one who will cry when I see the ship........
Angie, for the nice comment, I try to keep everyone enteratained, PS: take tissues, you will need them!!!!
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Originally Posted by Jillybean
You two are just precious together! The Valentine's pictures with you looking at one another is a keeper!
Jill
Jill, after 20 years, I will keep Grumpy around
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Originally Posted by dattlightner
Another GREAT update!!!! And such a beautiful picture of you two Can't wait to read more!!
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i am now on board (pun intented lol) for your cruise report
love the pics, sounds like your having a wonderful time, and what a great surpise from dianne!! i really want to go on this cruise, its on my bucket list.
mickey looks so cute in his capts outfit.
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And we found the kids already tucked in and sound asleep!!!
Today’s Weather: Warm, Sunny, a little windy but we are sailing on the ocean
The best thing today was: I can’t pick one thing the whole day was wonderful!!
The worst thing today was: Nothing
The funniest thing today was: The Character interaction at
breakfast and our funny hats !!!
Today we tried: PALO’S!!! We declare it to be well worth the extra money and delish!!!
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The Tiramisu had me wiping my mouth with my sleeve too, 'cause I still remember how good it is... but I suppose I'll have to try the Chocolate Souffle next... maybe I'll have both!? Beautiful pictures. The one of the "kids" had me Rolling on the floor!!
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Betty, I wish I was younger so I could audition!!!!
I agree next cruise do more of the free extras!!!
the last one of you and Mike! IS that your Christmas card?
: we just showed up at Studio Sea at 10. Next cruise I am taking the napkin folding!!!! 
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