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Sounds like some great plans! I've been looking at Grand Cayman excursions and have been thinking about checking out the Turtle Farm. Do you know if there is an excursion that has just the Turtle Farm without the Dolphins? I've been looking at the website, but it's so SLOW that I always give up. Mallory will only be 3 and so I don't think she can do the Dolphin part and Cameron doesn't want to. Not sure if we can do the observer part without a participant. Have you been to Grand Cayman before?
Some more great plans for the land and sea vacation! Everyone is certainly is going to have many active and fun filled days! Leave a bit for some down time!
Too bad you didn't invite Cheryl's , Mark for this themed dinner as he would have jumped at the chance of indulging on some "Piglet!"
Downtime? What's that? We will have some, but not much! It's just how we are.
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Plans look great!!! How exciting to have adult time!!!
Yay!! The boys are really excited about the kids club this year - Avengers Academy so I'm thinking they'll be loving their kid time as well.
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Yep, Mark would definitely have had a blast with piglets in blanket! Your itinerary sounds wonderful.
I bet Mark would love anything involving eating a Piglet.
Thanks on my itinerary! I feel like a cruise is so much harder than a jam packed WDW stay.
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Glad you were able to book everything you wanted. It sounds like a really wonderful trip!
Thanks Laurie! I'm really looking forward to it!
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Your plans sound terrific, Kelly and I love your Winnie the Pooh dinner!!
Thanks Tara!!!
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Sounds like some great plans! I've been looking at Grand Cayman excursions and have been thinking about checking out the Turtle Farm. Do you know if there is an excursion that has just the Turtle Farm without the Dolphins? I've been looking at the website, but it's so SLOW that I always give up. Mallory will only be 3 and so I don't think she can do the Dolphin part and Cameron doesn't want to. Not sure if we can do the observer part without a participant. Have you been to Grand Cayman before?
It looks like you could do the Grand Cayman Island Tour as it includes a visit to the Turtle Farm. The Observer can only be booked with the Encounter or Swim Dolphin experience. We've never been before, so this is all new to us!
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Your plans sound great & I love the Tigger Tails!!!!
Thank you!!!
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Plans sound wonderful for cruise and land portion. I'd skip LEGOLAND and visit with Melissa but have a feeling you will be out voted
I know right?! I haven't brought it up in a while but we really need to be making a decision soon. I currently have a Beaches N Cream ADR so maybe I can persuade them with ice cream.
12 weeks to go!
The Lion King
A very Sanaa inspired meal of Tikka Masala, Naan, African Smoothies
Zebra Cakes
My Mom & I went to Kohl’s after dinner and the movie and we picked up some things for the trip. We found matching black & white striped t-shirts with an outline of Mickey on the pocket, so we got the little boys red polos and my dad a black (I knew Mike had a black polo at home already) and we plan to wear these the day we get on the ship, so now I don’t have to make any! We found Dylan some polos and a nicer pair of shorts as well and even got my Dad a Captain America and a Mickey tee so he can fit in.
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Your itinerary sounds wonderful. 
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