7/18/10 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo Part 6

[jilljill]

I'm trying!
I have to bring in AT LEAST 7 water separators today though, so we know that's not a good thing. (FYI, these are 50-60 pound parts that I deal with)

All my Ballyhooers, please remind me when we are on our cruise to NOT think about work! PLEASE!

Hopefully you won't need to be reminded of that dreaded 4 letter work in 72 days.

 

[jilljill]

Stay away from the ladies in my group then - they have to work some. They are the accounting department for the family company and for some reason people still want paid. I told them at least they get to do it from next to the pool on a ship rather than in the office and that I would be happy to bring them drinks in between doing fun stuff

That's really nice of you to offer to bring them drinks, but they have waiters for that so you don't need to interrupt your fun. But you could offer to bring them food to go with their drinks.

 

[MrsG]

Wow, 72 days??????? I'd better get crackin' on my plannin'

 

[Caropooh]

We got our Stockholm Cards, map and Stockholm Card Book thingys today in the mail!

 

[alanapapa]

We got our Stockholm Cards, map and Stockholm Card Book thingys today in the mail!

So did we. Wow, what a coincidence

 

[Caropooh]

So did we. Wow, what a coincidence

Maybe they sent them out at the same time!

 

[alanapapa]

Maybe they sent them out at the same time!

I think they might have.

 

[RJAYL]

We got our Stockholm Cards, map and Stockholm Card Book thingys today in the mail!

Watched the Samantha Brown show on Stockholm yesterday!

Good Morning All!
Off with DS to Mass Maritime for a College visit!

 

[mstinson14]

Madisonznana-
I am busy putting together my fish extender gifts and such, do you know your room number?
Thanks
Sharon

 

[mstinson14]

Poohmomof5-
I am busy putting together my fish extender gifts and such, do you know your room number?
Thanks
Sharon

 

[mstinson14]

Cptjackandcrew-
I am busy putting together my fish extender gifts and such, do you know your room number?
Thanks
Sharon

 

[mca]

Hi folks I have a few questions,

1) I am looking at buying the Oslo, Copenhagen, Tallin and Stockholm cards. Does anyone know which ones will be mailed to me and which must be picked up in person?

2) Any information on the Premier Inn chain of hotels, specifically the one in Dover at the cruise port?

3) For those who have cruised from Dover before, what differences can I expect between the terminal in Port Canaveral?

 

[Caropooh]

Hi folks I have a few questions,

1) I am looking at buying the Oslo, Copenhagen, Tallin and Stockholm cards. Does anyone know which ones will be mailed to me and which must be picked up in person?

2) Any information on the Premier Inn chain of hotels, specifically the one in Dover at the cruise port?

3) For those who have cruised from Dover before, what differences can I expect between the terminal in Port Canaveral?

The only thing I can help you with is the Stockholm Card. Ours were mailed to us. They came to us very quickly. I just looked and we were charged on 5/3 and we received them yesterday.

 

[MrsScooby]

Sorry I've been a bit MIA - had another exam yesterday so was studying hard, but all the studying in the world does not help when they miss out a bit of the question then tell you with only 10 mins to go in a 2.5 hour paper They also included a couple of questions on obsolete legislation that strangely we hadn't covered. I get the result next Friday, so fingers crossed it isn't a resit.

So now the exam is out the way, I've just got to pack Lauren off on her school camp to Wales (a sort of outward bound thing with surfing, assault courses etc.) and I can then get back to serious planning & getting those all important coach details out to everyone, so if you haven'e sent me your e-mail address (mentioning no names, Robert), please do so as sending word docs as a PM tends to be rather like a chocolate teapot

No the exam is also out the way I'm on a diet - 11 weeks to go, so I've got to get going! It's day 1 and DD has just smashed the last of her Easter eggs and it's very tempting!

Celestine

Hope the exam goes well

Been trying to diet as well-DH bought me some chocolate covered strawberries as a Mother's day gift-which were wonderful-but then added 3 mini-cheesecakes (supposedly individual size) as well...and of course I had to eat them Took me several days though
Diet officially re-starts on Monday

I'm trying!
I have to bring in AT LEAST 7 water separators today though, so we know that's not a good thing. (FYI, these are 50-60 pound parts that I deal with)

All my Ballyhooers, please remind me when we are on our cruise to NOT think about work! PLEASE!

At a very stressful spot with work as well. I'm finsihed with a the first part of a special review program (lasted 6 months) on Monday and then get the results from that sometime in the next month

Stay away from the ladies in my group then - they have to work some. They are the accounting department for the family company and for some reason people still want paid. I told them at least they get to do it from next to the pool on a ship rather than in the office and that I would be happy to bring them drinks in between doing fun stuff

How long will that take them
A few hours won't be too bad-but too many drinks of the day and who knows what will happen to the paychecks

Only 72 more days!!!!!!!!!!

71

Watched the Samantha Brown show on Stockholm yesterday!

Good Morning All!
Off with DS to Mass Maritime for a College visit!

Good afternoon
Also watched the Samantha Brown episode on Stockholm-very cool
Made the kids watch it as well-they were not happy at first but warmed up after a few minutes. The Vasa looks great-we are definitely going there first thing in the morning

Hi folks I have a few questions,

1) I am looking at buying the Oslo, Copenhagen, Tallin and Stockholm cards. Does anyone know which ones will be mailed to me and which must be picked up in person?

2) Any information on the Premier Inn chain of hotels, specifically the one in Dover at the cruise port?

3) For those who have cruised from Dover before, what differences can I expect between the terminal in Port Canaveral?

Can help a little with number 2:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g186313-d488719-Reviews-Premier_Inn_Dover_Central-Dover_Kent_England.html

Barb found a very reasonably priced hotel near the airport-(Jury's Inn) that looked good
She also has cruised out of the port in Dover before (also Scrapycruiser too, right?)
The DCL port in Port Canaveral is much nicer than the Los Angeles port-but never been to the Dover port so don't know for sure. I'm guessing typical cruise port without the extras that DCL has in Port Canaveral

The June 12th Baltic cruise is much closer to their date so sometimes I lurk over there to see what they are planning
Pretty sure there are folks on that cruise that are staying in Dover and might have some info for you in that department.

Good Luck

 

[Madisonznana]

Madisonznana-
I am busy putting together my fish extender gifts and such, do you know your room number?
Thanks
Sharon

Yes, I do, it its 7606

 

[Marla Hellwig]

I have been checking out the Magic in the Med vidoes and etc and checking out the navigators that have been posted - I know they might be the same for us, but did notice that at certain ports DCL photographers will be at certan locations

Photo pass for the 11 night cruise is pricing at 399.95

Internet .75 a minute, 55.00 for 100 min, 100.00 for 200 min, and 150.00 for 500 minutes

Also been looking at spa features

http://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-cruise-line/

 

[JetsMets]

but, if anyone wants to reach my daughters just PM me here.

Their names are Kaitlin (10) and Allison (8). They have talked to a few great kids on here but would love to meet even more.

 

[smilis]

Hi All,

Have sad news. My mom passed away in her sleep this morning. It has been a hectic day making the arrangements. She was 92 and had Alzheimer's. She lived with us and we had a live-in aide, but it is still hard. The wake is Mon and the funeral is Tues. My brother is coming in for the week from AZ. Please keep my mom in your prayers that she is in a better place.

So sorry to hear about your mom. Prayers go out to you and the family.

We've been on a short vacation in Jamaica, so just playing catch up now.

Sandy

 

[smilis]

Hey there
We are also celebrating our anniversary on the cruise
Also Sandy too I think (Did I remember right Sandy)

Anyway, what I have heard from others is that it helps alot if you get them in there the first night when many others are in the same boat and don't know anyone. After that it can be harder (not impossible though) to find a buddy.

My DD13 (Kelly) is also a social butterfly-she loves to talk and loves to make friends with the crew as well. She is thrilled when they remember her name
My DS16 (Andrew) is mostly quiet and very much the gamer. He'll stay in the stack just for the video games

Yep you got it right Laurie. I'm the one that can't keep track of how many years. DH can tell you right off the bat that it's 33 years not 32 as I posted on the 1st post.

Can't believe how chatty you've all been since we left on April 30th for Jamaica. Only gone 5 days and you're well into this new thread

I've got to get back into planning mode for the cruise, but playing catch up at work and home I'm trying to decide between 3 different tour operators for St. Petersburg with all basically the same custom itinerary. Anastasia tours holds appeal because of not having to pay up front My mom is in unstable health as well so that is kind of driving our decision as to which operator we might go with in St.P.

Sandy

 

[Celestine]

OK, with just 10 weeks to go, I'm calling a slightly early end to the FE. THere are currently 14 participants.

If you want to join in this fun activity, please PM me or e-mail by Friday May 14. FE lists will then be e-mailed to those taking part next week-end or early the following week (I"m doing the moonwalk next Saturday so may not see much of Sunday!)

Celestine