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December 3-13, 2011
On this trip we stayed 1 nights at Pop Century, 4 nights aboard the Disney Dream, then 5 nights back at Pop Century. I snapped over 13,500 pictures and took 88 video clips over the eleven days.

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Walt Disney World December 3, 2011
Day 1 - Disney's Animal Kingdom, Studios & Epcot
December 3, 2011

Started off the morning with an early arrival at MCO then a Magical Express ride to WDW. Started the day off with a trip the Magic Kingdom to see some of the Christmas Parade taping and see the Fantasyland work. Next up was a quick trip to the Animal Kingdom to take in the Safari and Parade then it was off to the Studios for dinner and the Osborne Lights before finishing up the day at EPCOT with the Candlelight and Illuminations.

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Walt Disney World December 4, 2011
Day 2 - Hotel Day before heading to Disney Dream
December 4, 2011

Started off our second day spending some time roaming around Pop Century and checking out the Art of Animation Resort progress before taking a car out to the port to board the Disney Dream. Once at the port we explored the Disney Cruise terminal then boarded the ship. Ate lunch and toured the ship, both on an official tour and on my own. I explored all the youth/children spaces and walked the ship. Next up the Sailing Away Party, dinner, the Tree Lighting, and the evening is capped off with the Golden Mickeys show.

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Day 3 - Disney Dream Cruise - Nassau
December 5, 2011

Today the ship was in port at Nassau all day until 2am. I spent the day onboard the Disney Dream exploring it some more and attending a presentation and ships tour in addition to enjoying some of the recreation choices. Dinner was at the Royal Palace today and the evening's show was Villains Tonight!

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Day 4 - Disney Dream Cruise - Castaway Cay
December 6, 2011

Today we were at Castaway Cay. I spend the morning exploring the island and walking to all guest accessible areas. Ate lunch on the Island and then caught some of the entertainment before walking back to the ship. Arrived in the early afternoon and enjoyed the Aquaduck and roamed the ship a bit before the Pirates Night festivities began. Dinner as at the Animator's Palate and I took in both the Pirate shows and fireworks this evening.

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Day 5 - Disney Dream Cruise - Sea Day
December 7, 2011

Today we were at sea all day. I caught the Muppets movie in the morning then roamed the ship through out the day. I went an early performance of Believe to free up time in the evening for other shows. Dinner this evening was again at the Animator's Palate this time for the regular show.

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Walt Disney World December 8, 2011
Day 6 - Disney Dream Cruise - Last Day / Return to WDW
December 8, 2011

The ship arrived back at Port Canaveral bright and early to a very cold day. It was in the 40s while we waited for our ride back to Disney. Once back at Walt Disney World checked back into Pop Century then headed for the parks.

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Walt Disney World December 9, 2011
Day 7 - Epcot, Magic Kingdom & Studios
December 9, 2011

Spent the morning roaming around Future World at EPCOT, then had a great lunch at Le Cellier. After lunch walked to the Boardwalk and took a bus to Downtown Disney for a while. Then another bus to the Wilderness Lodge followed by a boat ride to the Magic Kingdom. Next up a brief stop at the Studios and then I conclude my evening at EPCOT.

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Walt Disney World December 10, 2011
Day 8 - Animal Kingdom Lodge & Animal Kingdom
December 10, 2011

Spent the morning visiting the Animal Kingdom Lodge and our friends at Allears.net then headed over to the Animal Kingdom for the afternoon. I spent the evening at the Studios.

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Walt Disney World December 11, 2011
Day 9 - Magic Kingdom & Epcot
December 11, 2011

Started off the day at the Magic Kingdom enjoying the light crowds then headed off to EPCOT to meet up with some friends. Hung around World Showcase till the evenings festivities began. Attended a gathering at the lounge in the American Adventure, a reserved spot for Illuminations, and then an after hours ride on Soarin.

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Walt Disney World December 12, 2011
Day 10 - Studios, Epcot, & Magic Kingdom
December 12, 2011

The morning started off with a rain storm at the Studios then we moved to EPCOT for a while. Spent the mid afternoon at the Magic Kingdom before dinner at Yachtsman then closed out our last evening at WDW by visiting EPCOT.

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Walt Disney World December 13, 2011
Day 11 - Disney's Animal Kingdom
December 13, 2011

Our final day started off slow as usual for the last day having to pack up and check out. Then it was off to the Animal Kingdom for a few hours followed by a final run through the Magic Kingdom before heading back to Pop Century to catch the Magical Express Bus.

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