August 18, 2010...Can't wait for the MAGICal Mediterranean!!!

[mindelmouse]

OK - I am excited about the cruise....

Please use this link to see what I was describing as the Drink of the Day passport

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=...TgtZDlhOC00OTc3LTllNTItYjRlYmFjYmU1NGQ3&hl=en


Just a start...but let me know what you think... The idea is to print them off on Avery® Postcards for Laser Printers 5389, 4" x 6",

I will work on the Fun facts/Journal this weekend..

very cool@

 

[pixie08]

So I don't have great news for all of you that downgraded your cabins this week. My husband spoke with our concierge and apparently there are a lot of available cat 11 cabins. She said the likelihood of an upgrade at this point is probably not good, but anything's possible. Also, there are a bunch of cat 4's available, so Lori, I'm hoping that's good news for you, perhaps if you don't like your assigned location, you can change it.

Well I figured that. I am just hoping we can get back into a cat 8 where we were before. If not c'est la vie!

 

[MinnieDiva]

Mindy,

I saw another post where you were looking for a Port overview booklet. For our 2008 Eastbound Panama Canal Cruise, we did a travel journal for the kids on that cruise with fun facts and things for them to look for.

What we did is a few people took a port or 2 and did a journal page. I could head this up if we would like and print up journals. I can send you a copy of a few days.

Another fun thing for the adults was a "Drink of the Day" booklet. A passport type booklet. I successfully filled mine out. On the page you could write out the DOD and have the bartender "sign it" to be official....

Just some fun low cost ideas...

WAY COOL!!!!!

Post a pic or link to what you did for the Panama Canal cruise! I'd love to do a port!

kim

 

[MinnieDiva]

I <3 you too!!! Behind every great man is an even greater woman!!!!!

SO true!

 

[MinnieDiva]

be nice to him... I <3 him now..... remember, I might be your new spa villa buddy.......

<Snort> Or, you might find out where the brig is located!!

 

[susiemmfan]

OK EVERYONE...SAY IT WITH ME........

OUR CRUISE LEAVES IN 3 MONTHS FROM TODAY!!!!!!

Yeah! Can't wait to book our port adventures!

 

[Cliffside]

OK - I am excited about the cruise....

Please use this link to see what I was describing as the Drink of the Day passport

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=...TgtZDlhOC00OTc3LTllNTItYjRlYmFjYmU1NGQ3&hl=en


Just a start...but let me know what you think... The idea is to print them off on Avery® Postcards for Laser Printers 5389, 4" x 6",

I will work on the Fun facts/Journal this weekend..

What great ideas!!!!

????Did we ever pick a time and place for the meet on the first sea day.

Saw two movies recently that got me so excited for the cruise. Ironman 2 has a big scene in Monte Carlo for the races which was cool to see. We also Postcards from Juliet which took place in Italy. The scenes there were so beautiful.

 

[Cliffside]

Good luck tonight or tomorrow for those that are booking excursions and such.

If anyone has problems with the system, dcl said to delete cookies and temporary files. I did that and it let me in.

I was able to rebook what I needed after I changed the reservation. But I changed malta to the Blue Grotto tour after reading how much people enjoyed going there. Still debating Tunis because of all the mixed reviews on the souk.

 

[mindelmouse]

Good luck tonight or tomorrow for those that are booking excursions and such.

If anyone has problems with the system, dcl said to delete cookies and temporary files. I did that and it let me in.

I was able to rebook what I needed after I changed the reservation. But I changed malta to the Blue Grotto tour after reading how much people enjoyed going there. Still debating Tunis because of all the mixed reviews on the souk.

DH was talking to someone on the concierge staff that took the 5/5 trip. She said she did the blue grotto and wasn't all that impressed

 

[MinnieDiva]

I read on someone's blog that there in a HOHO bus, and one of the stops is the Blue Grotto. Hop off, buy tix, and wait for a boat...I think that's how we're going to try it.

kim

 

[Cliffside]

DH was talking to someone on the concierge staff that took the 5/5 trip. She said she did the blue grotto and wasn't all that impressed

That's interesting. Did she have any feedback on the valetta for kids excursion? Maybe we should switch back to that. I am sure I will change my mind many more times before we go.

 

[Cliffside]

I read on someone's blog that there in a HOHO bus, and one of the stops is the Blue Grotto. Hop off, buy tix, and wait for a boat...I think that's how we're going to try it.

kim

I did not see that. That's a good option too.
Susan

 

[mindelmouse]

That's interesting. Did she have any feedback on the valetta for kids excursion? Maybe we should switch back to that. I am sure I will change my mind many more times before we go.

No she didn't (because she didn't do that one), but that's the one that I'm doing.

 

[jel0511]

Well for those of us lowly silver castaway club members, tonight is the night!!!!! I hope in12 hours, I'll have everything I want booked. I'm sure Mindy wants me to get everything I want, or I'll be encroaching on her and Jim's couple time!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA At Jim and Mindy's advice, I emailed my TA earlier today to get me out of GTY status the concierge has told them there are PLENTY of cat 4's available. Hopefully something good will come out of that!!!! I'll keep you all posted on that one!!!

Tonight I'll be booking:

Timeless Pompeii and Flavors of Sorrento
Monaco, Eze and Monte Carlo
Pottery in Nabeul
Historical Hunt in Valetta
Tea (hopefully first sea day)
Brunch (hopefully last sea day)
Couples villa (hopefully first sea day)

Hopefully, I get everything I want!!!! I've already started the caffeine drip, as midnight is WAY past my bedtime!!!!!

 

[mindelmouse]

Well for those of us lowly silver castaway club members, tonight is the night!!!!! I hope in12 hours, I'll have everything I want booked. I'm sure Mindy wants me to get everything I want, or I'll be encroaching on her and Jim's couple time!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA At Jim and Mindy's advice, I emailed my TA earlier today to get me out of GTY status the concierge has told them there are PLENTY of cat 4's available. Hopefully something good will come out of that!!!! I'll keep you all posted on that one!!!

Tonight I'll be booking:

Timeless Pompeii and Flavors of Sorrento
Monaco, Eze and Monte Carlo
Pottery in Nabeul
Historical Hunt in Valetta
Tea (hopefully first sea day)
Brunch (hopefully last sea day)
Couples villa (hopefully first sea day)

Hopefully, I get everything I want!!!! I've already started the caffeine drip, as midnight is WAY past my bedtime!!!!!

Good Luck! Let me know what happens with the TA. I"m not on any of your excursions except the ones we booked on our own. Just so you know, brunch at Palo is only offered on the first sea day and tea is only offered on the last sea day.

 

[jel0511]

Good Luck! Let me know what happens with the TA. I"m not on any of your excursions except the ones we booked on our own. Just so you know, brunch at Palo is only offered on the first sea day and tea is only offered on the last sea day.

Thanks!!!! I haven't heard from her yet....

 

[Cliffside]

Well for those of us lowly silver castaway club members, tonight is the night!!!!! I hope in12 hours, I'll have everything I want booked. I'm sure Mindy wants me to get everything I want, or I'll be encroaching on her and Jim's couple time!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA At Jim and Mindy's advice, I emailed my TA earlier today to get me out of GTY status the concierge has told them there are PLENTY of cat 4's available. Hopefully something good will come out of that!!!! I'll keep you all posted on that one!!!

Tonight I'll be booking:

Timeless Pompeii and Flavors of Sorrento
Monaco, Eze and Monte Carlo
Pottery in Nabeul
Historical Hunt in Valetta
Tea (hopefully first sea day)
Brunch (hopefully last sea day)
Couples villa (hopefully first sea day)

Hopefully, I get everything I want!!!! I've already started the caffeine drip, as midnight is WAY past my bedtime!!!!!

Good luck again to all tonight!!!!!!

We are booked on the same excursions in Naples and Villefranche.

It is getting so close.

 

[Cliffside]

Good Luck! Let me know what happens with the TA. I"m not on any of your excursions except the ones we booked on our own. Just so you know, brunch at Palo is only offered on the first sea day and tea is only offered on the last sea day.

Mindy,
On -line it let me book Palo brunch on the last sea day. I hope that it was not a mistake with the sytem.
Susan

 

[mindelmouse]

Mindy,
On -line it let me book Palo brunch on the last sea day. I hope that it was not a mistake with the sytem.
Susan

I could be wrong...I thought that was what my husband told me, but if you booked it, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[ejw]

someone from the allears website is on the cruise now and posting extensive blog entries:

http://land.allears.net/blogs/lauragilbreath/

ellen