2011/2012 Reunion Cruise?

[Pooh_Girl]

Jennifer-Florida is the first place I would go in that situation too. If you just "have" to get away, why not go "home".
That is such a great habit that Emily has of getting her "school germs" off. I wish more parents would teach their kids that. There would be less people getting sick all the time.

 

[JsMom2]

Our Egypt cruise on the Norwegian Jade was wonderful. Despite the crew turnover from our last cruise on her in December, the ship still had a warm, welcoming atmosphere. We did have the same butler though. He'd just returned from vacation and was surprised to see us again!

Since we've been back, the movers have come and taken the majority of our stuff. There's still lots to do before we move out completely in 2 weeks though. Then I go back to the states for 3 weeks for commanders school in Texas and house hunting in PA. I'll have another week to outprocess here before our ABD trip and then we leave for good a few days after that.

Can't wait to get back to the good ole US of A!!

 

[brack]

Brack - I was watching the local new last night and they were answering email questions and concerns on the Swine Flu. One viewer asked, "Should I cancel my trip to Mexico on Friday?" By chance, did your son send in a question to the tv station?

Jennifer

I doubt it because he so UNCONCERNED about the trip that this is bothering his Mom almost as much as the trip itself.

 

[brack]

Jennifer-Florida is the first place I would go in that situation too. If you just "have" to get away, why not go "home".
That is such a great habit that Emily has of getting her "school germs" off. I wish more parents would teach their kids that. There would be less people getting sick all the time.

Congratulations on snagging the trip from Photobearsam

 

[Pooh_Girl]

We just found out a few minutes ago. I'm SOOOOOOO excited!!!! We really didn't think we would actually get it. Now to talk him into going to the Christmas party...

 

[BethC1952]

... We call it getting the school germs off. She has been pretty vigilant about it. ...

Jennifer

That's a habit I picked up when I was teaching kindergarten (rotten, germy, drippy little kids) and I still do it, especially now that we have the babies in the house.

Brack and Annette: Congratulations! How exciting for you! When we were first married, Jim had family in the Tampa/St. Pete area who were members of the Salvation Army. That was a VERY long time ago!

Beth

 

[Pooh_Girl]

Beth-Robby and I just wanted to let you know that we're not going on the cruise in December. We just got a free week in November at a timeshare from a girl in the photo boards and so we're going to push that cruise back. We'll let all you guys know when that is so that maybe we can do another cruise together.

 

[BethC1952]

Beth-Robby and I just wanted to let you know that we're not going on the cruise in December. We just got a free week in November at a timeshare from a girl in the photo boards and so we're going to push that cruise back. We'll let all you guys know when that is so that maybe we can do another cruise together.

Well, congrats on the free week!

We'll miss you in December. Let us know when you're going to cruise again and we'll see if we can work something out. I'm going to try to book my December cruise when I'm on board in a couple of weeks. I think we might go a bit earlier so that we're sure to be home in time for Christmas. I certainly don't want to miss the babies' first Christmas. In fact, I don't think I'd be allowed to live at home any more if I did that!

Beth

 

[brack]

Brack and Annette: Congratulations! How exciting for you! When we were first married, Jim had family in the Tampa/St. Pete area who were members of the Salvation Army. That was a VERY long time ago!

Beth

Send me their names. They're probably still there or have family there.

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Our Egypt cruise on the Norwegian Jade was wonderful. Despite the crew turnover from our last cruise on her in December, the ship still had a warm, welcoming atmosphere. We did have the same butler though. He'd just returned from vacation and was surprised to see us again!

Since we've been back, the movers have come and taken the majority of our stuff. There's still lots to do before we move out completely in 2 weeks though. Then I go back to the states for 3 weeks for commanders school in Texas and house hunting in PA. I'll have another week to outprocess here before our ABD trip and then we leave for good a few days after that.

Can't wait to get back to the good ole US of A!!

Where and when are you going to be in Texas?!?!?!?!?

Okay tell me the truth, how was the crew on the Norwegian Jade? In our research of non-DCL cruises, we had NCL on our list. However, we read numerous negative reviews on the staff. I don't know if it has to do with the fact that the tips are already included or what, but there were a lot of unhappy cruisers on the ships out of Florida.

Jennifer

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Beth - I just looked at your counter ... 17 days and you'll be on DCL you lucky woman!

Jennifer

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

FYI - MVMCP tickets went on sale today. Call (407) WDISNEY or (407) 934-7639 to order tickets.

The official dates from the WDW website:

The event will be held from 7pm — 12am on the following dates in 2009:

November 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 29
December 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18

Jennifer

 

[BethC1952]

Send me their names. They're probably still there or have family there.

Their last name is Dodenhof. Charlie died within the last couple of years, and there's Carol, Mary and Paul. They would be in the mid-60's as far as Jim knows!

Beth - I just looked at your counter ... 17 days and you'll be on DCL you lucky woman!

Jennifer

I can't wait. According to the countdown timer here, I have 14 days and 20 hours until I walk out the office door. We leave the next morning by Amtrak, and will arrive in Port Canaveral sometime on Saturday, 5/16. We're staying at the Radisson at the port the night before the cruise. It's going to be really strange to cruise without Jim, but he's saving his days for a cruise in December. He only gets 10 vacation days a year and I get 25, and I have a few left over from other years that have to get used this year!

Beth

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

We just got a free week in November at a timeshare from a girl in the photo boards and so we're going to push that cruise back.

Did I read the word FREE?!?!?!?!?!?! Congratulations! How did that happen????? When will you be there in November?

Jennifer

 

[MrsMork]

Hi all! Just dropping in to say howdy to old friends.

 

[JsMom2]

Where and when are you going to be in Texas?!?!?!?!?

Okay tell me the truth, how was the crew on the Norwegian Jade? In our research of non-DCL cruises, we had NCL on our list. However, we read numerous negative reviews on the staff. I don't know if it has to do with the fact that the tips are already included or what, but there were a lot of unhappy cruisers on the ships out of Florida.

Jennifer

I'll be at Randolph AFB in San Antonio, you guys are near Dallas aren't you?

The crew on the Jade was absolutely wonderful!!! I can't say for the rest of the fleet. I was pleasantly surprised when we came back onboard, and we had the same service even with an almost complete turnover of personnel. I'd put her crew up against DCL any day. We booked a future cruise onboard and are planning on doing a Bermuda out of the east coast in the next couple years. I'm definitely going to book a suite again. Their Penthouse suites are quite reasonable, and the concierge service is top notch!

Hi all! Just dropping in to say howdy to old friends.

Hey Angie!
We thought you forgot about us!! How're you and Dr Hug doing these days?

Wendy

 

[JsMom2]

Tina and Robby,
Congratulations on your free trip, that is totally awesome!!

Hey, have you two ever thought about working for an organization that would let you move around? You seem like you're open to moving around and seeing new things (which I can TOTALLY relate to!) If you were to work as a Department of Defense civilian or for the State Dept or USDA, you could move around without having to find new employment each time. That's what I love about the Air Force.

Just a thought...

Wendy

 

[JsMom2]

Jennifer,
I also should've mentioned that if you look at cruisecriticdotcom, the majority of postings there ARE very negative. If you look at the trip reports most of them are fair and balanced. But when someone has a beef, they start a new thread and blast away. I take a lot of what I read there with a grain of salt. I truly believe that it's the attitude you take onboard with you that will make or break your vacation. You guys will have a great time no matter where you go or what you do.

 

[Pooh_Girl]

Jennifer-We are going to be at WDW November 6-14. We are so super excited!!! I can't wait to go!!!!
Angie-Long time no see!!! How are things with you and Dr Hug?? Anything interesting to tell us about your travels??
Wendy-It would be really awesome if I could get a job like that, but unfortunately Robby has a really good job. So no traveling job for us.

 

[MrsMork]

Hey Angie!
We thought you forgot about us!! How're you and Dr Hug doing these days?

Wendy

We will never forget you! We retired last summer, sold our house in OR, moved to Montana and then took off last Nov for a 5 month tour in our motorhome. We were gone fo 5 months and went to 23 states. We had a ball! We started on the west coast with a week at Disneyland, headed east on I-8 and hooked up with I-10 in AZ. Then we followed I-10 into FL, spending a week in AZ and a couple of weeks in TX. We stayed in FL for a month and stayed at Vero Beach, Fort Wilderness, Saratoga Springs twice. We then went to GA, Hilton Head SC, (Disney Resort again there), back into GA, TN, KY and then headed west on I-40. We had more fun that two people should be allowed! Some nights when we went to bed I felt like we were two naughty kids skipping school or something because we were doing whatever we wanted. We got back to Montana April 5 and are planning to stay here (just short trips in the RV) until summer of 2010 and then we want to do the northern states.