August 16, 2011 – 7 Night Alaska Sailing

[Mrs. Gumdrop]

I got some great news, and I just had to share--I got the bloodwork back, and I have three more months on Cancer Parole--no new treatment required!

Just one more before the cruise, and I'm home free!

FABULOUS NEWS! I can't wait to celebrate with you

 

[mellers]

FABULOUS NEWS! I can't wait to celebrate with you

Thanks for the nice note! It will be great when we can all celebrate!

 

[Aby]

That's wonderful news Mellers!

 

[mellers]

That's wonderful news Mellers!

Thanks! It won't be long until we can all celebrate! Alaska

 

[CubCatsK&D]

Great news Mellers! I know a lot of us will be celebrating on board -- but this is the best so far!

 

[mellers]

http://click.e.groupon.com/?qs=4737...55173707b91e4a9b18b9791b25030f7af40182c3dc513

The individual pass, with its four complimentary passes, would be a little cheaper than four adult tickets to the Space Needle, and quite a bit cheaper than five. The family pass is a good deal if you want to go to the top of the needle both in the daytime and at night.

 

[mellers]

There's also a good deal on tandem hang gliding in Hope, BC:

http://click.e.groupon.com/?qs=f698...acff362265d7a6837d76bfb597967f23bf997afb09043

(And thanks, CubKatsK&D, for the nice note!)

 

[mellers]

http://click.e.groupon.com/?qs=4737...55173707b91e4a9b18b9791b25030f7af40182c3dc513

The individual pass, with its four complimentary passes, would be a little cheaper than four adult tickets to the Space Needle, and quite a bit cheaper than five. The family pass is a good deal if you want to go to the top of the needle both in the daytime and at night.

Correction: I didn't read the fine print carefully--it's 1 free guest pass per quarter, so this probably won't be a good deal for most people. The family pass might be a good deal if you want to see the needle both during the day and at night, but it looks like that's the only time it looks to be worth it for those who live outside the Seattle area.

 

[MercoBear]

Could you please add us to the FE list too?
Me - Gretchen
DH - Chuck
We are both 30-ish, staying in room #5642.

I was wondering if everyone was doing first or second dinner seating? We are doing the second, but it was all that was left when I booked so there wasn't really a choice.

 

[mellers]

Mickey group

Mellers, stateroom 7631, Mellers (41), DH (44), DD (15)
Mrs. Gumdrop (Happy Birthday and Anniversary!) & (DH) V.I.N.CENT, 6102, Lauren (32) & (DH) Rich (34)
DumboFan, Stateroom 6090, Debbie, Kenny, Kate (13)
BishopFamily, Stateroom 5524, Nancy, Richard, DS(13), DD(8)
msnoble, Stateroom 6034, Maureen, Brian, Erica (age 12 (2 weeks from 13 ) and Russell (age 10)
AppleGuy, Stateroom 5138, Gary and Donna (adults)
MonicaW, Stateroom 2629, Mike and Monica (adults), Kimberly (14)
CubCatsK&D (Happy Birthday!), Stateroom 7134, Kim and Deb (adults), Cameron (12)
Aby, Stateroom 7126, Kim and Chuck (30-somethings)

Pluto Group

Godalejr (Happy Birthday!), Stateroom????, Jenn (40), Jeff (39), DS (9)
Wisegal (Happy Birthday to the little guys!), Stateroom 6111, Nicole (34), DH - Dave (40), DD - Brooklyn (5), DS - Michael (4)
Kgsmith (Happy Anniversary!), Stateroom 7092, Karen (40), Stuart (39), Bennett (9)
Mrs. Gumdrop's DSIL, 6100, Melissa (30-something)
AppleGuy's Friends, Stateroom next to AppleGuy, Lee and Sharon (adults)
Dancing Mickey's (Happy Birthday!), Stateroom ????, Dancing Mickey's, DH, DD (4) DS (10)
Pops711, Stateroom ???, Jerry, Melanie, Faith (10.5 months), Bella (10.5 months)
MercoBear, Stateroom #5462, Gretchen, Chuck (30-Something)

No sticky, chewy candy for Erica, and no food, please, for Mellers family (all 3 have MAJOR dietary issues)

And here's the Day-Before Meet List:

Mellers (5 people)
Scothen (1 person)
Mrs. Gumdrop (2 people, maybe)

 

[mellers]

Could you please add us to the FE list too?
Me - Gretchen
DH - Chuck
We are both 30-ish, staying in room #5642.

I was wondering if everyone was doing first or second dinner seating? We are doing the second, but it was all that was left when I booked so there wasn't really a choice.

Hi! You're added to the FE list. I don't know about others, but I'm in first seating.

 

[ICollectBelle]

Hello! I'm appleguy's wife Donna. I have been reading all along and decided to post myself. I was wanting my friend Sharon to be in the same Mickey group of FE as me. We like to walk around together to the same rooms and then she won't want a gift I get and vise versa. Her stateroom is 5136. Hope this doesn't mess anything up. We are paid in full now and can start booking our excursions & Palo Sunday @ 11:00 pm central as I am now a platinum guest! I'm really getting excited now! We booked last year when we were on a Med cruise in May so almost a year of waiting already under my belt. Just a little over 120 days left. The excitement is building! Oh and I really don't care when you decide to close the FE list as I always have extras.

 

[mellers]

Mickey group

Mellers, stateroom 7631, Mellers (41), DH (44), DD (15)
Mrs. Gumdrop (Happy Birthday and Anniversary!) & (DH) V.I.N.CENT, 6102, Lauren (32) & (DH) Rich (34)
DumboFan, Stateroom 6090, Debbie, Kenny, Kate (13)
BishopFamily, Stateroom 5524, Nancy, Richard, DS(13), DD(8)
msnoble, Stateroom 6034, Maureen, Brian, Erica (age 12 (2 weeks from 13 ) and Russell (age 10)
MonicaW, Stateroom 2629, Mike and Monica (adults), Kimberly (14)
CubCatsK&D (Happy Birthday!), Stateroom 7134, Kim and Deb (adults), Cameron (12)
Aby, Stateroom 7126, Kim and Chuck (30-somethings)

Pluto Group

Godalejr (Happy Birthday!), Stateroom????, Jenn (40), Jeff (39), DS (9)
Wisegal (Happy Birthday to the little guys!), Stateroom 6111, Nicole (34), DH - Dave (40), DD - Brooklyn (5), DS - Michael (4)
Kgsmith (Happy Anniversary!), Stateroom 7092, Karen (40), Stuart (39), Bennett (9)
Mrs. Gumdrop's DSIL, 6100, Melissa (30-something)
AppleGuy, Stateroom 5138, Gary and Donna (adults)
AppleGuy's Friends, Stateroom 5136, Lee and Sharon (adults)
Dancing Mickey's (Happy Birthday!), Stateroom ????, Dancing Mickey's, DH, DD (4) DS (10)
Pops711, Stateroom ???, Jerry, Melanie, Faith (10.5 months), Bella (10.5 months)
MercoBear, Stateroom #5462, Gretchen, Chuck (30-Something)

No sticky, chewy candy for Erica, and no food, please, for Mellers family (all 3 have MAJOR dietary issues)

And here's the Day-Before Meet List:

Mellers (5 people)
Scothen (1 person)
Mrs. Gumdrop (2 people, maybe)

 

[Mrs. Gumdrop]

Could you please add us to the FE list too?
Me - Gretchen
DH - Chuck
We are both 30-ish, staying in room #5642.

I was wondering if everyone was doing first or second dinner seating? We are doing the second, but it was all that was left when I booked so there wasn't really a choice.

Our two staterooms have first seating.

Hello! I'm appleguy's wife Donna. I have been reading all along and decided to post myself. I was wanting my friend Sharon to be in the same Mickey group of FE as me. We like to walk around together to the same rooms and then she won't want a gift I get and vise versa. Her stateroom is 5136. Hope this doesn't mess anything up. We are paid in full now and can start booking our excursions & Palo Sunday @ 11:00 pm central as I am now a platinum guest! I'm really getting excited now! We booked last year when we were on a Med cruise in May so almost a year of waiting already under my belt. Just a little over 120 days left. The excitement is building! Oh and I really don't care when you decide to close the FE list as I always have extras.

Welcome Donna! How wonderful that you have attained Platinum status. Would you be willing to report back on excursion times? If you have a chance would you mind taking note of the excursion times for Ketchikan? We are trying to decided if it is worth booking and excursion with so few hours in port.

 

[mellers]

Welcome Donna! How wonderful that you have attained Platinum status. Would you be willing to report back on excursion times? If you have a chance would you mind taking note of the excursion times for Ketchikan? We are trying to decided if it is worth booking and excursion with so few hours in port.

I agree with Mrs. Gumdrop! If we could get those excursion times, it would be a big help in planning.

 

[mellers]

Since it seems like most people either don't care or want it to be 6/18, I'm going to close the FE list on 6/18. I figure I'll balance it so that the two groups are roughly the same size until then.

 

[ICollectBelle]

I agree with Mrs. Gumdrop! If we could get those excursion times, it would be a big help in planning.

I would be glad to get any excursion times you need. Let me know which ones and I'll check next week.

 

[mellers]

I would be glad to get any excursion times you need. Let me know which ones and I'll check next week.

Anything you can list, particularly for Ketchikan, would be great--it's such a short window.

 

[Mrs. Gumdrop]

I would be glad to get any excursion times you need. Let me know which ones and I'll check next week.

You are the best!

 

[wisegal]

We have 1st seating for dinner