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[MillbrookMom]

We are planning a land/sea for November 2007 and will be on the ship during our <font color="blue"> Anniversary (13th) </font> and would like to celebrate it. Our boys are coming with us, so we will likely send then to a club and go to Palo for either Brunch or a late dinner, but wondering what other suggestions you might have? [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[wwaaww]

I'd like to preface this comment by saying that I'm NOT married ... however, cruises offer a wonderful opportunity that most people don't get in their every day life ... and it's one I think everyone should take advantage of. That's having your picture taken by the ship's photographer. Pack some really nice duds, get dressed up (or down) and let them snap away like there is no tomorrow. You are NOT obligated .. however, if even one really fab picture of all of you and then you and your husband turns out ... what a memory.

So many people TALK about doing family portraits and it rarely happens. There are so many opportunities on board a ship - don't miss a one!

Congrats and good luck!

[MillbrookMom]

Thanks, I will add that to my list of things to keep in mind while on the cruise.......Note.......have picture taken by cruise photographer......done!

[iamgrumpy]

Make sure you have it commented on your reservation that your celebrating your anniversary that way Disney is aware of it. It doesn't garauntee anything but its nice to give them a heads up.

Maybe plan some time to go to the spa as a couple they had these private treatment rooms for couples that look over the ocean called villa's and that would give you some nice alone time as well.

There is so much to offer on board the ship and the photographs are great. I did that when i sailed but I did the 10 pictures for once price and I could take any 10 pictures i wanted at the end of the cruise i could switch earlier ones out if i didn't like them as much as the later ones. If i didn't use all 10 then i could go to a lower package or just pay for the ones i took. It was refundable.

The photo's were amazing and took me a while to decide which ones to take.

Oh and if your going to Palo's make sure you order the souffle its definately worth it!

[crystalloubear]

We celebrated our Anniversary on our last cruise. Be sure to have it on your reservation - they will do something special for you at dinner and in your room.
We went to Palo for dinner and mentioned it on our reservation. We got some extra attention from them as well.
DH bought me an anniversary gift in the gift shop and mentioned to the CM ringing up the sale that it was our anniversary and he sent something special to the room too.
Other nice things to do would be a couples treatment at the Spa in one of the Spa Villas - lots of $$$ but well worth it from what I heard.

[Dave Marx]

My family's big on sharing anniversary dinners with the family. They/we like the kids knowing how important they are to the marriage that is being commemorated. So I'd want to do something with the kids, as well as something without 'em. As was noted, Disney will provide a cake if it is noted on the reservation.

If you're on early dinner seating with the kids, you could double-up - do dinner in the regular dining room, then go off for the rest of the night "on the town" - if timing is right, do the show, if not, head up to Palo for a light second dinner - appetizers, celebratory beverages, dessert (chocolate souffle for sure!). If you're on late seating and you're on the seven night, take advantage of alternate dining up in the "buffet" restaurant on Deck 9 for your early dinner with the kids. We did that several times on the 14-night eastbound repo through the Panama Canal. The Magic was serving a full-service dinner, not a buffet - training for food service staff moving up to dining room positions. Dinner was quiet, elegant, and quite up to the quality standards of the other restaurants. That'll leave you time to do the Palo option I described earlier.

Now, earlier in the day, a couples massage or other duo spa treatment could be very nice, Palo brunch is excellent (if it's an at-sea day), and if you're sharing your room with the kids, maybe you want to kick them out for at least a few hours in the afternoon. Mom and Dad deserve a nap, don'tcha think? There are also some nice quiet spots around the ship where the two of you can pull up some deck chairs and hold hands while staring at the horizon (or reading). While art auctions come with a variety of risks, if you do know your art values, the auction at sea might be a way to treat yourselves to a special souvenir. Take full advantage of room service that day, too. A fruit and cheese tray is free -even if you buy wine, there are more expensive ways to party.

There are plenty of other possibilities, of course. Special shore excursions, gift baskets...

[MillbrookMom]

Thanks for all the great ideas Dave......definitely gives me lots to think about, good thing I have a while to plan.