10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[piglet33]

I had a 2002 Saturn Vue and invoked the Lemon Law on it. We got in Jan. 2002 and by March it had transmission problems that they were never able to fix. They kept performing software updates that never worked. Needless to say, I will never buy another Saturn again after this experience. I now have a 2003 Toyota Highlander that I love.

Hope you both get your Saturns fixed correctly and in a timely manner. If not, then just hound them until it gets fixed right.

Renee'

 

[ARLO1]

When I went to pick up the car yesterday I jokingly said 'so do I at least get a free oil change due to all my inconvienence" and the service man said 'well we did wash your car for you'. Big deal. Everytime prior to this when I brought my car in they gave me a coupon for a free car wash. I still havent even used them. lets see what happens today when I go in....

Arlene

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by hopelea
HI everyone!! Just read a thread on the main board that said DCL has canceled a cruise in October because someone booked the WHOLE ship!!!!

hope it doesn't have anything to do with all of you!!!

Hope everyone is doing well!!

Take care and keep in touch.

Hope

Hi Hope,
great to hear from you
soem weeks ago I had the pics developed I took with the waterproof camera on the Dudley-Do-Right Ripsaw Falls. I got some nice before/after pictures of Richard and Marilyn Shall I sent them? And do you still have the same adress as on last years list?
You gave me a good scare with that cancelled cruise

 

[Viking]

Hi Folks,
no mails from the new cruisers so far
Welcome to our group ciadriamom. As Renee' already posted perfectly: "Like Kim said feel free to join in as little or as much as you want. Just email Eric (Viking) at antiguaorbust@yahoo.com with your info: Name, age and occupation of adults, Name and age of children, where you're staying the night before the cruise, your stateroom number, and occasion you're celebrating on the cruise. Did I forget anything?"

Thanks, Renee'

I had an 11-hour-company-outing today, but it was well worth it. Our company will change a lot to meet new requirements of the market and to be ready to face the future. They're doing a great job in letting everyone feel involved and taken care of - That's what I like in working for an American company!!!

During the meet-and-greet I spoke with my new director from Denver, and guess what? He already did two cruises with DCL!! The Western-7-day and a 3-day. I wore my ESPN/DCL-polo today and so the topic came up.
Later that day our CEO saw the shirt and after getting some info from me he's now considering a DCL-cruise as well I could ask for a commission, but I guess I wouldn't get a higher rebate than I already have

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by RellingTwin
I was going over our options for Antigua with the family and we have desided on the Eco-Tour. I'll make the reservations this weekend.

Looking forward to do the tour with you and the Foxes What about Ave' & Co?

 

[padisneyfan]

You must keep me posted on the Saturn Vues as this is the next vechicle Norm and I were looking at purchasing (in 2005) We already have a 2001 Saturn L series and just bought Brian a used 2001 Saturn S series. We have had good experiences with Saturn (knock on wood).

I think everyone gets a lemon now and then. We avoid Fords as we had many problems with them in the past. Have had better luck with GM products.

Have a good evening everyone. American Idol results show tonight. Hopefully John Stevens gets put out of his misery.

Nancy

 

[hopelea]

Hi Eric, yes we do still have the same address, (I think )

Please do send them. I bet they are great. We were soaked from that ride!!

Thanks,

Hope

 

[two-foxes]

Originally posted by padisneyfan
Have a good evening everyone. American Idol results show tonight. Hopefully John Stevens gets put out of his misery.

Nancy

Thank god, I thought I was the only one who thought he was just BAAAADDDDD! Take away Frank Sinatra and he is lost! He'd be a great wedding singer for swing tunes, though! He had been out of his leauge for some time now....now if the teenagers would just quite voting for him! Go George Huff!


Glad to see more are coming on the Eco Tour....I have to admit, I am most excited for lunch on the beach! Geez, I will simply have to avoid scales for about a month after the cruises....two weeks of DCL food....oh so nice to taste, not so nice on the waist!

 

[Twinave]

Welcome to Ciadriamom!!! So glad to have you aBoard! I have a 13 y/o daughter also. Maybe they can e-mail each other.
Eric, I am looking at the Eco tour, but Renee's idea of a day at a resort also sound Very nice! We'll see.
I've got to go to bed now. Night everyone.
Later, Ave'

 

[ciadriamom]

Thank you all so much for your warm welcome!!!! I feel so welcomed and can't wait to join you for some of the fun activities. I have to admit the torpedos thing has me a bit puzzled.

I would love to hear about some of the activities, especially the meeting at Grills.

By way of history, this is our second disney cruise, we did the four day last August and my youngest dd actually wrapped herself around the youth counselor's leg and said she wasn't getting off.

I thought there would be mutiny when I suggested a different vacation -- they DEMANDED the disney cruise and 7 days.

We is me Sharon, dd Ciara (age 12 now, 13 when we cruise) and Adaria (6).

I can't wait, and now the added thrill of meeting you guys, is really making the wait unbearable.

Thanks again for the warm welcome.

 

[RellingTwin]

Sharon....glad to have you and your girls join us! The ONLY thing that makes the waiting bareable it chatting with the "gang" on the DIS boards!BTW...my husband did not want to get off the ship when we did the 4 night!He kept saying..."leave me here"!!!Booking the 7 night was the easiest vacation plan we have ever had!

I am sorry to say my computer is sick! I think I will be on the phone with DELL wiping out my hard drive like last year. The same sort of funny stuff is happening again (clock not working, freezing up the screen, warnings saying "low resorces, ect) that happened last year when I got a darn virus!

Looking forward to the Eco-trip!

HOPE!!!! Nice to hear from you. Please say hello to your family!Wish you were joining us again!

Is "Chatty" with us. I saw a post and thought I must have missed something. I know "videogal" is NOT on this cruise. Someone help me I am confused!

Ave, I finished your book "Beach House" and liked it a lot. Thanks!

 

[papa]

Well the Saturn is still in the shop. They received the new air conditioner compressor, but they are waiting on an expansion valve. They provided me a free rental car until mine is fixed. The saturn customer service center is paying for the rental along with paying for my oil change and 21000 mile service. My dealership washes the vehicle everytime I take it in and have bent over backward s to help at any time.

Saturn is coming out with a hybrid VUE in the 2005 model year.

It has rained so much here that I believe that the magic could dock downtown. Mike

 

[papa]

I was watching barrett jackson car search on speedvision and saw Darla Haun. Wasn't she Jim Bakers secretary at one time. Looks like she had some body work done herself. Mike

 

[Viking]

Sharon,
I got your mail, now you're officially a member of our group. I'll do an update this weekend, probably Saturday evening. I'll be at the office for the second Saturday in a row But the extra-money will pay for some extra-cocktails and souvenirs

Everybody:
If you have any wishes for updates/changes please send them until Friday, 23 April 04, noon EST - Perhaps I might be able to squeeze in some extra-time tomorrow night for an update, but as mentioned before it will probably be done on Saturday.

 

[Viking]

Before we bought our Peugeot Convertible we also had a GM-vehicle, an Opel Convertible. In Six years it caused shop-costs in excess of 13,000 Deutschmarks - Say, 1200 $ per annum And all the shops we tried were either sloppy or rip-offs.

 

[ARLO1]

Well I got my saturn back. Lets hope they resolved the problem.
Just a little disappintment...no butterscotch on the dashboard as they ususally do(like a mint on the hotel pillow)..only kidding. I did feel that they should have at least offered me a free oil change for the amount of times that I had to bring the car in before discovering the possible problem.I wont say they have discovered it until a period of time passed and no repeat problem.

OMG... can we believe what happened on American Idol. Even though I dont like Jennifer Hudson it should have been John Stevens who went.

Arlene

 

[bettemom]

Hi Guys, Kim Here...


Sharon,

The get together at Grills is super informal, we are planning on meeting for drinks, dinner and visiting Friday 10/1. We plan on watching the cruise ships leave so we have to be at Grills before 5 pm. Once we get into September and have an idea of how many are attending then I will call the restaurant and see of they will reserve the outside patio for our group. Of course children are expected to come to...

Renee'

Thanks for the door magnets for our cabins, without one we may not ever find our cabin.. (I think we do win the award for our cabins being changed by DCL)
We are planning on doing the resort day on Antiqua, it sounds and looks too nice not to go there. Are you guys set on that ?? Do we want to get a reservation in ??

Bye, off to work,
Kim

 

[piglet33]

Originally posted by Twinave
Welcome to Ciadriamom!!! So glad to have you aBoard! I have a 13 y/o daughter also. Maybe they can e-mail each other.
Eric, I am looking at the Eco tour, but Renee's idea of a day at a resort also sound Very nice! We'll see.
I've got to go to bed now. Night everyone.
Later, Ave'

Just wanted to point out that this was Kim's idea and not mine. I don't want to take credit for something that someone else thought of.

Renee'

 

[piglet33]

Originally posted by bettemom
Hi Guys, Kim Here...


Renee'

Thanks for the door magnets for our cabins, without one we may not ever find our cabin.. (I think we do win the award for our cabins being changed by DCL)
We are planning on doing the resort day on Antiqua, it sounds and looks too nice not to go there. Are you guys set on that ?? Do we want to get a reservation in ??

Bye, off to work,
Kim

Hi Kim - Count us in on this one. It sounds so beautiful and relaxing. By the way, I emailed them in March to ask about reservations and stuff. Here is what they said:


Day pass can be confirmed with me. Closer to the date kindly give me a reminder so that I ca inform the necessary persons before you arrive. Yes you will have full access to the beach. Upon arrival you will pay $70.00 for both of you, the baby will get a comp on the house.

I will be looking forward to hearing from you. You can respond directly to my email address (MAlfred@ANTIGUA.AllegroResorts.com).

Myriam Alfred


So it looks like we can wait a little while to do this or we can get a list of people that want to do this and make one ressie. Any thoughts?

Renee'

 

[jeanniec]

Renee' -- We are also interested in doing the day pass at the beach and resort in Antigua in case you are making a list of people who plan to go.

I am still in shock over the results on Idol this week -- totally unreal! Wonder what will happen on Survivor tonight? Sure wish they could get rid of Boston Rob somehow but I don't think that is a possibility.