Background Information

First, a little about our family. I am 38, my wife is 35, and our boys are 6, 4, and 3. I am a veteran of six cruises with four different cruise lines, and my wife has been on even more (she is not a details person and they occurred before we met, so I am not sure how many or on what lines). We have taken our last 4 cruises with at least one child, and on the past two (this one and our voyage on the Carnival Fascination this past September) all of our kids have been able to make full use of the kids' clubs. Also, know this about me -- I am not of fan of lines or waiting, so I try to search for and use as many tips, ticks, and hints as possible to avoid the lines onboard, and maximize the fun. On the Disney Dream, we experienced both success and failure with this.

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