August 16, 2011 – 7 Night Alaska Sailing

[G'sMaman]

Wow Aby! It looks like you and DH have a fun packed week ahead of you. I'm glad most of you got what you wanted. Does anyone have any experience with floatplanes? We booked the Glacier Flight and Taku Lodge Tour based on the glowing reviews, but I'm wondering if we should bring our 3 1/2 year old DD with us. We had planned to bring her along, but now I'm wondering if it's not really appropriate for a toddler. I just don't know how much to read into the comments regarding the noise level and potential for motion sickness. She's traveled quite a bit and has been on commercial prop planes when we've vacationed in Cape Cod, but that might not be a good gage of what it's like on a floatplane. Any feedback would be helpful! Thanks.

 

[mellers]

Happy for the first-timers who got what they wanted, but sorry, godalejr, that you weren't able to get the ones you wanted.

I am finding out, once more, that it is never so bad that it can't get worse. After our adventures this Memorial Day weekend, we found out that our dear friend broke her femur in multiple places, and is now in Harborview Medical Center in Seattle--I just spent the morning there. She is likely to be in the hospital for a very long time. We are all worried about her.

I will probably be going back and forth to Seattle for awhile, so updates will be slower, but, rest assured, I will make sure that The Big List gets updated, and that everything is in place for the cruise.

 

[mellers]

Well, I've logged in to the DCL site ... no brunch or high tea reservations available for Palo at this time, so I'm off to sleep. Dinners were available.

Hope everyone manages to get the excursions they want!

Sorry you didn't get the ressies you want.

 

[hal001]

Congratulations, Aby! I'm happy that you got what you wanted. I couldn't get a Palo brunch, but I got the spa appointments we were hoping for:
Day 7 -- Couples Choice
Day 6 -- Manicure & Pedicure for me and massage for DH

Once we are onboard, we will have to see if we can change the times for either the manicure/pedicure or the massage. I scheduled them both for 8:00am. This morning I looked at the Navigator for Day 6 and realized that the kid's club doesn't open until 9:00am, so there is no place for DS to go while DH and I are in the spa. If one of the appointments can't be rescheduled, I'll have to cancel. I'll keep checking the DCL website until then!

dont stress karen, if you cant change the ressie, maybe bennett wouldnt mind hangin out with us and my DS 10 (cameron) at breakfast and beyond until you guys are done cam is looking for some boys to hang with and i totally dont mind supervising for a while how much trouble can 2 pretween boys be

btw - we will be traveling to/from the cruise from bwi (my cousin's wedding the weekend b4 the cruise). what part of md are u in?

-heather

 

[hal001]

Happy for the first-timers who got what they wanted, but sorry, godalejr, that you weren't able to get the ones you wanted.

I am finding out, once more, that it is never so bad that it can't get worse. After our adventures this Memorial Day weekend, we found out that our dear friend broke her femur in multiple places, and is now in Harborview Medical Center in Seattle--I just spent the morning there. She is likely to be in the hospital for a very long time. We are all worried about her.

I will probably be going back and forth to Seattle for awhile, so updates will be slower, but, rest assured, I will make sure that The Big List gets updated, and that everything is in place for the cruise.

o dear! how did she get such a serious break? sending happy thoughts your way and hoping all goes well and you are finally able to relax and enjoy your upcoming vaca

 

[mellers]

o dear! how did she get such a serious break?

I think she fell down the stairs

sending happy thoughts your way and hoping all goes well and you are finally able to relax and enjoy your upcoming vaca

Thanks for the good wishes--I hope so too.

 

[Mrs. Gumdrop]

We will be flying out of BWI as well! Small world

Mellers, I am so sorry your family and friends have had such a run of bad luck. Wishing them all the best for a speady recovery!

 

[aunursa]

I was able to complete the online check-in! And I was able to register my DD for the Oceaneers Club. Don't know whether I should allow her to self-check out.

 

[mellers]

Mellers, I am so sorry your family and friends have had such a run of bad luck. Wishing them all the best for a speady recovery!

Thanks for the good wishes.

 

[mellers]

Skagit River Ecology Tour (near Seattle)

http://tippr.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=537aa143c9b29216646162bf8&id=4ceb54330b&e=7e1d6e503c

 

[kgsmith]

dont stress karen, if you cant change the ressie, maybe bennett wouldnt mind hangin out with us and my DS 10 (cameron) at breakfast and beyond until you guys are done cam is looking for some boys to hang with and i totally dont mind supervising for a while how much trouble can 2 pretween boys be

btw - we will be traveling to/from the cruise from bwi (my cousin's wedding the weekend b4 the cruise). what part of md are u in?

-heather

Thank you, Heather! That's so nice of you and your family. DS 9 (Bennett) is really looking forward to meeting other kids his age on the cruise. He was happy to hear that there would be some other boys his age in our FE group.

We are also leaving from BWI -- it's only 15-20 minutes from our house. We're in Odenton, not too far from Annapolis.

 

[kgsmith]

dont stress karen, if you cant change the ressie, maybe bennett wouldnt mind hangin out with us and my DS 10 (cameron) at breakfast and beyond until you guys are done cam is looking for some boys to hang with and i totally dont mind supervising for a while how much trouble can 2 pretween boys be

Thank you, Heather! That's so nice of you and your family. DS 9 (Bennett) is really looking forward to meeting other kids his age on the cruise. He was happy to hear that there would be some other boys his age in our FE group.

Fish Extender List

Mickey Group CLOSED

Hal001's DM, Stateroom 5509, DGM, DGD (10)

Pluto Group CLOSED

Hal001, Stateroom 5508, Hal001, DH, DD (7)

Mellers, I was looking to see if Heather's DS (10) was in the Pluto Group with us, but it looks like only her DD (7) is. I think he's in the Mickey Group. Should the Mickey Group have DGS (10) instead of DGD (10)?

 

[Mrs. Gumdrop]

I was able to complete the online check-in! And I was able to register my DD for the Oceaneers Club. Don't know whether I should allow her to self-check out.

How old is your daughter? Knowing your kid, do you want her walking around the ship alone? You know your child best!

 

[aunursa]

How old is your daughter? Knowing your kid, do you want her walking around the ship alone? You know your child best!

She is 10. And no, I don't want her to walk around the ship alone. But I do want her to be able to leave the Club with my MIL, FIL, or SIL. Can I grant check-out authority to relatives who are not in my stateroom?

 

[mellers]

Mellers, I was looking to see if Heather's DS (10) was in the Pluto Group with us, but it looks like only her DD (7) is. I think he's in the Mickey Group. Should the Mickey Group have DGS (10) instead of DGD (10)?

Yes--it looks like I made a mistake. I'll fix that right away. Thanks.

 

[mellers]

Mickey group correction:

Fish Extender List

Mickey Group CLOSED

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 6098, 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)
Elfinjojo, Stateroom 2134, Jojo (38), Rob (39), Holly (9) Evan (7)
Juldara, Stateroom 2090, Julie, Maya (9)
Pops711 (Happy Anniversary), Stateroom 6613, Jerry, Melanie, Faith (10.5 months), Bella (10.5 months)
Imben (Happy Silver Anniversary and Happy Birthday Chrissy), Stateroom 6630, Lisa, David, Chrissy (13)
G'sMaman (Happy Anniversary), Stateroom 7620, G'sMaman, DH, DD (3)
Siburdue (Happy Anniversary), Stateroom 2588, Siburdue, DH
Hal001's DM, Stateroom 5509, DGM, DGS (10)

Pluto Group CLOSED

Godalejr (Happy Birthday!), Stateroom 2574, 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 (Happy Anniversary), Stateroom 6613, Jerry, Melanie, Faith (10.5 months), Bella (10.5 months)
MercoBear, Stateroom 5462, Gretchen, Dustin (30-Something)
Nickcapp, Stateroom ????, Nick (30), Kristin (27), Joey (1)
Juldara, Stateroom 2090, Julie, Maya (9)
Imben's Parents (Happy Golden Anniversary), Stateroom 6632, Ted, Julie
Imben's Parents' Kids, Stateroom 6145, Erin (20), Eric (18)
G'sMaman (Happy Anniversary), Stateroom 7620, G'sMaman, DH, DD (3)
Hal001, Stateroom 5508, Hal001, DH, DD (7)

No sticky, chewy candy for Erica, Kate, Julie or Maya, and no food, please, for Mellers or G's Maman's family

And here's the Day-Before Meet List:

Mellers (5 people)
Scothen (1 person)
ALawley (11 people)
Mrs. Gumdrop (2 people, maybe)

Here's the First Seating List:

Mellers
Mrs. Gumdrop
Mrs. Gumdrop's DSIL
Wisegal
CubCatsK&D
Godalejr
Inkmahm
Imben
Imben's Parents
Imben's Parents' Kids
Siburdue

Here's the Second Seating List

MercoBear
Appleguy
Appleguy's Friends
Dkmjgal
Kgsmith
Disneymath
Pops711
Aby
Dumbofan
Juldara

Here's the night-before lodging list:


Hilton Metrotown (Burnaby)

mmouse37

FourPoints Sheraton Vancouver Airport (Richmond)

Mellers

Fairmont Vancouver Airport (Richmond)

Scothen

Aviawest Resort

aunursa

Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown

dkmjgal

Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel

Mrs. Gumdrop

The Landis Hotel

msnoble

Fairmont Waterfront

Kgsmith
Aby

Pan Pacific

Godalejr
Inkmahm

 

[disneymath]

Sorry you didn't get the ressies you want.

Thanks, maybe I'll check online a few more times before we leave and I will probably try to book a brunch onboard. (If it doesn't happen though, that's okay too.)

I was able to complete the online check-in! And I was able to register my DD for the Oceaneers Club. Don't know whether I should allow her to self-check out.

I was also able to "complete" my online check-in ... even though we don't have our passport numbers yet! Just by clicking on that section and then clicking "continue", it allowed me to proceed through unitl I reach port arrival time (that section was originally grayed out). The earliest slot (10:30-11:00) was grayed out but every other one was available. I selected 11:00-11:30.

 

[Inkmahm]

Wow Aby! It looks like you and DH have a fun packed week ahead of you. I'm glad most of you got what you wanted. Does anyone have any experience with floatplanes? We booked the Glacier Flight and Taku Lodge Tour based on the glowing reviews, but I'm wondering if we should bring our 3 1/2 year old DD with us. We had planned to bring her along, but now I'm wondering if it's not really appropriate for a toddler. I just don't know how much to read into the comments regarding the noise level and potential for motion sickness. She's traveled quite a bit and has been on commercial prop planes when we've vacationed in Cape Cod, but that might not be a good gage of what it's like on a floatplane. Any feedback would be helpful! Thanks.

Take your DD with you! The float plan is great. We did Misty Fjords in 2008 and the plane is really no different than any other prop plane, it just has floats added to it. I take that back. Takeoff and landing with a float plane is actually much smoother than a plane on land!

 

[Mrs. Gumdrop]

She is 10. And no, I don't want her to walk around the ship alone. But I do want her to be able to leave the Club with my MIL, FIL, or SIL. Can I grant check-out authority to relatives who are not in my stateroom?

That is a very good question. I don't have kids, so no experience with the kids clubs. Perhaps the primary cruise thread can give you and answer to this one?

 

[mellers]

Sorry I haven't posted for a while. We are getting excited as the clock keeps ticking and we are only 2.5 months from sailing. Just wanted to let all of you know in the Pluto FE group, that our friends, Lee and Sharon, will be celebrating their 40th anniversary so any ideas in the FE's would be great and a surprise for them. They are in cabin 5136

Apple Guy

Sorry I didn't catch this before--I'll fix it right away