10/24/2009 Bash On the Boat (I'm with B.O.B.) - Thread #18

[Timon]

Nancy, can I have more than one answer


With Kira and Rob....Grand Wailea Resort in Maui

Just Rob and I...Turtle Island

Future...In a suite on the new ship, sailing to Hawaii



(Jeff, I think Nancy meant "time" as in past/future, not duration of the trip So stop being such a grouch

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[medicalman]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOGAN.

 

[medicalman]

Nancy - Hope Charlie Tuna is feeling better.
Answer to your question - Mauritius.
Fav food on ship - everything!!

 

[njprincess]

Hey, I just read a great article on CNN that might explain why we get so excited about these cruises

Study: Experiences make us happier than possessions

"When people spend money on life experiences, whether they also take someone with them or buy an extra ticket or whatever, most of our life experiences involve other individuals," Howell said. People were fulfilling their need for social bonding while having these experiences, he said.

Another reason for increased happiness in experiences, the researchers found, was that people felt a greater sense of vitality or "being alive" during the experience and in reflection, Howell said.

"As nice as your new computer is, it's not going to make you feel alive," he said."

For the whole article: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/10/happiness.possessions/index.html

 

[njprincess]

Thanks for that Kathy. You sound like a good shopper. My type of girl. Love the jewellery shops and Sean loves watches so that will be on my list.

I have a black belt in shopping and the shoes to match! We'll get along just fine!

 

[JLDSMD]

Did you know, of the 36 cruise yet to sail before ours, only 9 will be going on the Traditional Eastern Cruise? The other Easterns will stop in either St. Croix or Tortola.

If we didn't get messed up with August, our cruise would have been going to St. Croix (the second Eastern in a month was tending to go to the "special" destination, but because there were 3 Easterns in August, the first cruise each month starting in Sept goes to the "special" islands).

 

[JLDSMD]

Does anyone remember the exact Nautical miles that the ship sails on a traditional Eastern and Western? Just wondering how many miles it will sail before we get on the ship.

I thought the Eastern was slightly over 2,200 and the Western was 2,100 something.

 

[JLDSMD]

(Jeff, I think Nancy meant "time" as in past/future, not duration of the trip So stop being such a grouch

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You haven't seen grouchy yet!

Hey, isn't it nice to have it back to the old days when Nancy and I would take jabs at each other?

 

[Verandah Man]

If money was no object and neither is time, name ONE place you'd like to spend 1 week in.

My answer: A new Disney ship on a cruise to Hawaii

My dream vacation would be Hawaii, but I would really like to spend more than one week there!!!

 

[captchris]

I have a black belt in shopping and the shoes to match! We'll get along just fine!

I hate shopping. I avoid it like the plague.

 

[millerpjm]

Fellow BoBer's I need some input. Nancy and I are considering changing from cable tv to the Dish Network. If anybody out there has Dish how do you like it?

DAN

Love it!!!!!!!

We have a DVR so we can record shows, and the reception is good. The price is 1/2 of what our cable bill used to be. I don't know how their customer service is because I've never had to call.

Hope that helps!

 

[Verandah Man]

I hate shopping. I avoid it like the plague.

 

[Walt & Di]

Hey, I just read a great article on CNN that might explain why we get so excited about these cruises

Study: Experiences make us happier than possessions

"When people spend money on life experiences, whether they also take someone with them or buy an extra ticket or whatever, most of our life experiences involve other individuals," Howell said. People were fulfilling their need for social bonding while having these experiences, he said.

Another reason for increased happiness in experiences, the researchers found, was that people felt a greater sense of vitality or "being alive" during the experience and in reflection, Howell said.

"As nice as your new computer is, it's not going to make you feel alive," he said."

For the whole article: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/10/happiness.possessions/index.html

That's why I "ride" a Harley with Di

Hey Mike, Will that get me smoochers

Walt

 

[Walt & Di]

I hate shopping. I avoid it like the plague.

Hey Chris...Been looking for a way to Bond...I agree with you....

Walt

 

[millerpjm]

You wouldn't take Thomas?

Boy, someone's looking at all the teeny details today!

On our wish list of vacations, there is a trip to England when Thomas is older - old enough to appreciate seeing the sights but young enough to not mind travelling with Mom and Dad!

 

[Walt & Di]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOGAN

Uncle Walt and Aunt Di from Texas

 

[Walt & Di]

If money was no object and neither is time, name ONE place you'd like to spend 1 week in.

Return to Hong Kong with Di to relive the moments when I was there during Christmas 1971

Walt

 

[millerpjm]

No prices yet. They only have the flights up to the 18th. I'm using the pricing and times you can get on that date. Since they won't be on sale when they are released, and the fares I'm finding are the non-discounted price, it is a good estimate.

I'm hoping we'll see them soon.

Don't forget Rockford. Isn't there a discount airline that flies out of there non-stop to Orlando (may Sanford)?

As for Chicago (O'Hare), we just did a park and fly at the Renaissance for $100. Got the room for the night and you can leave the car for up to 10 days. That is a steal. There is also the Holiday Inn (we stayed there when it was the Clarion). And since it is not a snowy time of year, there are a ton of others we'd look at with surface parking.

As for MKE's non-stops, you can book on Midwest into Tampa right now if you wanted to. I don't think it is too pricey either. Air Tran will be out soon though.

Allegiant flies out of Rockford into Sanford, but I'm trying to coordinate 3-4 groups of travellers, so I'm thinking I will try to have everyone fly into MCO. That's also the reason I'm not looking at Tampa. Not to mention, Allegiant is only booking flights through the end of July...I'll go bonkers waiting for them to post flights for October! I'm already nervous not having flights booked.

We did a park, sleep, and fly with Country Inn & Suites for $86 over Christmas...it wasn't bad, but the hotel was a bit out of the way. Was the Renaissance easy to get to? That was on my short list also, but it looked like it was further into Chicago. I do not like "big-city" driving and avoid it whenever possible!


If we did end up flying out of Chicago, I would definitely park somewhere other than the airport - either a hotel or park & fly - there was a nice park & fly by Midway we used for the '07 cruise that was only 8-something per day.

 

[Nerbiepie]

Hello everyone,

My dream vacation is the British isles, both my husband and I have dreamed of going and seeing the land. But I also want to go to Hawaii.... so in conclusion i would love to travel the world and not have a time limit..LOL


Today is sooooooo slow at work.. sigh.. this week is gonna be long.. thankfully it is a long weekend coming up for us so extra relaxing time..lol

I have been showing everyone at work all the pic's that have been posted and they hate me now..lol some are even thinking about coming I think..LOL

 

[Verandah Man]

Here is the Magic docked at Grand Cayman today.........