11-29-08 Nana Heads 3:Tiara Bob & The Dreamboats reunion Cruise CONTINUED THREAD #3!

[jd99]

Morning Nana's!


Jeff, hope you can find a good deal on airfare. Most of Delta's fares dropped last week about $11-30 above what they were a month ago.

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Unfortunately not from Pittsburgh!

So I have pretty much given up on "good deal" and now am looking for the best connections, timeframes. No reason to get up too early in the AM for flights, fly too late in the day so that we lose a whole day of vacation or fly through ciites we hate flying through (ie Atlanta) if we are going to pay an arm and a leg anyway. The total difference between the "inconvenient 'cheap' flights" and the "convenient/better connections/expensive" flights is less than $200. I'd rather get there when I want to get there and either not lose a day because we are so tired from getting up at 3 a.m. or because we fly in too late in the day.

 

[jd99]

Now that cheered me up. A surprise top of the page!

 

[jd99]

The excusions on the Mex Riv have been weird. My friend was only able to book 75 days out. Most of the Dolphin and Private Yacht excusions were booked. I just checked and a lot of people must have cancelled because the they are available now. The only excusions showing sold out are:

BOB Underwater - Cabo
Power Snorkel - Cabo
Los Arco Snorkel - Cabo
Nikki Beach - Cabo
Best of Mazatlan
Private Yacht - PV

That is weird. We are probably doing two beach days and a dolphin encounter. I want to do the zip line in Mazatlan but it will depend on the timing for it. I may have to wait until we are onboard and figure out if I can if it is still available. The resorts where they are doing their beach breaks all look really nice and the pricing isn't too bad so we think we are going to do that in both Cabo and Mazatlan. We are planning the Dolphin encounter in PV (I think) and then beach time afterward. Not having Castaway on this cruise makes us want to schedule as much beach time as we can.

 

[TiggerKing]

fly through ciites we hate flying through (ie Atlanta)

Be nice now!

 

[jd99]

Be nice now!

oh come on Bob, even you have to admit that Atlanta is one of the worst airports for delays, etc. Philadelphia is THE worst but Atlanta is a close second and O'Hare just behind.

 

[TiggerKing]

Happy Birthday Terri!

Hope you have a great day!

 

[TiggerKing]

oh come on Bob, even you have to admit that Atlanta is one of the worst airports for delays, etc. Philadelphia is THE worst but Atlanta is a close second and O'Hare just behind.

I actually have more trouble with delays going TO Atlanta than coming out of Atlanta. I will admit, it has had its moments, but those were normally due to severe weather (ice storms, tornadoes, etc.).

Detroit was the worst airport I ever dealt with as far as delays. Of course, that doesn't include the NY airports of LaGuardia and JFK, because I absolutely refuse to fly in and out of there!

 

[jd99]

Happy Birthday Terri!

 

[jd99]

I actually have more trouble with delays going TO Atlanta than coming out of Atlanta. I will admit, it has had its moments, but those were normally due to severe weather (ice storms, tornadoes, etc.).

Detroit was the worst airport I ever dealt with as far as delays. Of course, that doesn't include the NY airports of LaGuardia and JFK, because I absolutely refuse to fly in and out of there!

Just goes to show how different experiences can be. I think Laguardia is a dream airport. I have really never had a problem in flying in and out of there many many times. Atlanta - I once spent an entire night (6 plus hours) going back and forth between Delta and USAir trying to get someone to fly me home. Flights kept getting canceled because planes were "stuck" in the northeast. Hotels were filled and we finally got out at 2:30 a.m. What was most interesting is that a flight that normally takes an hour and a half or so, they did it in 45 minutes. Again, shows how these things are controlled in terms of flight speed etc.

 

[jd99]

By the way, for anyone who wants to join us on our Mexican Riviera cruise in August, the travel agent we used offered an OBC of $400!!!!! So with that and our Disney Visa credit, we have $450 to start off with.

 

[lvstitch]

Just goes to show how different experiences can be. I think Laguardia is a dream airport. I have really never had a problem in flying in and out of there many many times. Atlanta - I once spent an entire night (6 plus hours) going back and forth between Delta and USAir trying to get someone to fly me home. Flights kept getting canceled because planes were "stuck" in the northeast. Hotels were filled and we finally got out at 2:30 a.m. What was most interesting is that a flight that normally takes an hour and a half or so, they did it in 45 minutes. Again, shows how these things are controlled in terms of flight speed etc.

That is so funny because growing up in Long Island you never, ever wanted to fly our of Laguardia...it's the worst airport (JFK's not too far behind). If there is even a threat of bad weather they shut down. Something with the planes sliding off the runway

 

[lvstitch]

By the way, for anyone who wants to join us on our Mexican Riviera cruise in August, the travel agent we used offered an OBC of $400!!!!! So with that and our Disney Visa credit, we have $450 to start off with.

Wow, that is amazing. I was happy with my DU $150 shipboard credit. That's a whole lot of Pineapple Mojitos

 

[jd99]

Wow, that is amazing. I was happy with my DU $150 shipboard credit. That's a whole lot of Pineapple Mojitos

Got the reference from the people on the DIS board connected to our Aug. 09 Tortola cruise. Really great agent, very attentive and with good advice. If you (or anyone else) wants a referral I can PM you her information.

 

[dsparks]

Wow, that is amazing. I was happy with my DU $150 shipboard credit. That's a whole lot of Pineapple Mojitos

Hi Christine, Did you go through an agent? Transfer to Jeff's!

 

[dsparks]

Hi Jeff. You and Christine are going to have a great time on your Mexican cruises!

 

[dsparks]

Hey, gotta try for it. But with Jeff looming...who knows!

 

[dsparks]

I did it! I got it! Whoo-hoo!

 

[lvstitch]

Hi Christine, Did you go through an agent? Transfer to Jeff's!

Yeah, I went through Dream Unlimited because of their shipboard credit too late to change now.

 

[firemans wife]

By the way, for anyone who wants to join us on our Mexican Riviera cruise in August, the travel agent we used offered an OBC of $400!!!!! So with that and our Disney Visa credit, we have $450 to start off with.

That is awsome We are hoping to have $400.00 by this cruise. $200.00 OBC and $200.00 from Disney Visa credit.

 

[firemans wife]

GOod Afternoon from windy Michigan! Why is it always windy on garbage day? Garbage cans and trash are blowing all over the place.

Went over to SIL this morning and got set up for the garage sale. Of course it is suppose to get a lot cooler , but no rain. Hopefully people will still come out. Staying in this afternoon. It is raining now.



Shell- and prayers coming your way. Us are here for ya! Hope things get better soon!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TERRI!

Kathy-Hope your headache goes away soon!