August 20, 2005 - L.A. to Port Canaveral - Eastbound Repo Cruise - The SHIP OF FOOLS Part 2

[Grumbo]

To those that have made ressies at the Curacao Aquarium did they charge your Credit Card in advance, or will that be done at the time of the excursion?
Also was it Renee that said they can't guarantee the Dolphin Swim because cruise ships may want the spaces?
I want to call this week but want the info in advance of calling/emailing.. Also what date are we in Curacao?

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[piglet33]

To those that have made ressies at the Curacao Aquarium did they charge your Credit Card in advance, or will that be done at the time of the excursion?
Also was it Renee that said they can't guarantee the Dolphin Swim because cruise ships may want the spaces?
I want to call this week but want the info in advance of calling/emailing.. Also what date are we in Curacao?

Cheers,
Grumbo

Yes, it was me that was told they can't guarantee our ressies.

I just checked my credit card account and nothing has been posted to the account yet. I'll keep checking it to see, but I don't think they'll charge me until it gets to two months away since that's when she said they can guarantee the reservation.

Reneé

 

[mississaugamom]

Time for an information recap!

We've had an amazing response for our Palo Tea: We currently have 46 people signed up!!! (43 ladies and 3 men). Thank you all for replying. This is the attendees' list (so far)

Mom2Belle&PeterPan (Barbara)
Bmwdsny (Melinda)
Mickeyfan1 (Marsha)
Scratch42 (Janet)
DCL~Dreamer (Claire + Jon)
Tigger24 (Bernadette)
Winnyis (Ginny)
DeniseW (Denise)
DisneyElf (Erica & Benita)
Eileenami (Eileen)
Ehtpnt (Estelle + DH or ?)
NYGiantsRule (Nanci + Irene)
Denine (+DH)
Sandygirl (Darlene)
RobinMarie (Robin)
DLetz (Donna)
Izzinmac (Mary)
Gassmandy (Amanda + Heather)
eyeR.N. (Dee)
Jweiss (Jennifer)
Piglet33 (Renee)
Luv2Dream (Lynn)
Tinkerbel129 (Lori)
Grumbo (Doris + 2 other ladies)
DisneyDudettes (Jeanne, Joyce, Bonnie)
Invaderzim (Cathy + Emily)
NYDiscruisers (Linda)
Outahere (Phyllis)
Perdita&Pongo (Nancy + MIL, SIL, Grandma, Aunt)
Jbb52 (Janene)


If I've missed anybody, PLEASE let me know! I’ve gone through all my PM’s on this subject, but if someone posted their interest on the boards, I may have missed it. Thanks

Arlene

 

[dan and scott]

I can't log into chat.

I just get a blank screen with the schedule on the bottom-no were to log in.


HELP-I will need to chat tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[winotracy]

Dan, I just tried to log on and I can't get in either. It says "loading class conference room" and the page says it's done loading. It looks like the Java or something isn't loading correctly. Hope it gets fixed for chat tonight!!

 

[Grumbo]

Yes, it was me that was told they can't guarantee our ressies.

I just checked my credit card account and nothing has been posted to the account yet. I'll keep checking it to see, but I don't think they'll charge me until it gets to two months away since that's when she said they can guarantee the reservation.

Reneé

What day are we there?

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[mississaugamom]

To those that have made ressies at the Curacao Aquarium did they charge your Credit Card in advance, or will that be done at the time of the excursion?
Also was it Renee that said they can't guarantee the Dolphin Swim because cruise ships may want the spaces?
I want to call this week but want the info in advance of calling/emailing.. Also what date are we in Curacao?

Cheers,
Grumbo

I have reserved an Animal Adventure Snorkel excursion at the Aquarium. I just checked with my credit card company and it HAS already been charged.
Here's the "fine print" of the Confirmation I got from them:

"Thank you for booking an activity at the Curaçao Sea Aquarium.

Hereby you receive our confirmation for:

First_Name__________ = ARLENE
Family_Name________ = ********
Staying_in_Curacao_at = Cruise Ship Arrival - Disney Magic (August
30, 2005)
Phone_number_on_Curacao = n/a
Email_address_______ = ***************
Divingcertification = Yes
Online_booked_activity1 = Animal Encounters Snorkeling 9am - $34
Date_for_activity_1 = 30
Month_for_activity_1 = August
Year_for_activity_1 = 2005
Amount_of_participants1 = 3
Names_of_participants1 = Martin (51), Arlene (44),
Lara (9)

Please bring this confirmation email as reference to your reservation.

The Curacao Sea Aquarium and Dolphin Academy reserve the right to change
time and/or day of you reservation in case of unforeseen circumstances.
Prices are valid until July 1st 2005. In case of cancellations we do not
give any refunds. Reservations have to be paid in advance or guaranteed with
a credit card or with down payment to a tour operator. The admittance fee to
the Curaçao Sea Aquarium will not be charged in case of guaranteed
reservations with a minimum of 24 hours in advance."

I was UNHAPPY with the statement that in the event of cancellations no refunds are available. I contacted Mark de Hoo, Manager of the Curacao Aquarium by e-mail to clarify this. He has replied to reassure me that it's obviously not feasible to reschedule our excursions to another day, so this will not apply. However, I also got confirmation from him that, in the unlikely event that the ship is unable to dock in Curacao as scheduled, he will honour full refunds. (Apparently Curacao is not in the hurricane zone and he's never heard of a cruiseship unable to dock in Curacao.)

Hopefully this information helps!

Arlene

 

[mississaugamom]

What day are we there?

Cheers,
Grumbo

Tuesday, August 30, 2005!

Arlene

 

[piglet33]

I never got a confirmation for our reservation! I'm going to email them to find out why.

 

[Grumbo]

Tuesday, August 30, 2005!

Arlene

OK great.
Little "concerned" that they won't give us a 100% certainty that the dolphin encounter is reserved.
I'll do that this week.

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[piglet33]

I just sent them an email asking about the reservation confirmation and why my credit card has not been charged when someone else in our group's has. It shouldn't make a difference that we booked different encounters.

Grumbo - what time are you going to book for the Dolphin Encounter? We're booked for 2:30 pm, hopefully.

 

[Grumbo]

I just sent them an email asking about the reservation confirmation and why my credit card has not been charged when someone else in our group's has. It shouldn't make a difference that we booked different encounters.

Grumbo - what time are you going to book for the Dolphin Encounter? We're booked for 2:30 pm, hopefully.

I was looking at a bit earlier actually. Figured we could do the swim thing, and then shop etc so we're back to the ship in time for our early seating. I think the 2:30 might be a bit of a rush, if we want to eat on the ship. Then again after being onboard all that time maybe we'll eat on terra firma that day

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[mississaugamom]

I was looking at a bit earlier actually. Figured we could do the swim thing, and then shop etc so we're back to the ship in time for our early seating. I think the 2:30 might be a bit of a rush, if we want to eat on the ship. Then again after being onboard all that time maybe we'll eat on terra firma that day

Cheers,
Grumbo

Same here, Grumbo. We booked early to leave ourselves options of what else to see/do in Curacao. It's a 12-hour stop, so we want to take advantage of it. This may be our night to have dinner at Topsiders!!!

Arlene

 

[big cheeser]

Hello to all my Ship of Fools buddies!

Take care all!

Hey M2B&PP - good job doing all that catch up AND paying attention so that you could respond. On behalf of all responded to - thanks!

And yes, we do miss Pam but have talked and e-mailed several times - about an hour ago she was sitting in a Tapas Bar in Washington DC, having a wonderful time but bemoaning the blizzards and the wind chill.

Cheers

Allan

 

[big cheeser]

Sandy and Ted

Happy 30th wedding anniversary

Hope you have a wonderful time - please accept our best wishes from Allan and Joy sitting in the Isle of Man, and Pam sitting in DC

 

[Denine]

Once again it is cold and snowing and I don't have my coconut!

 

[Bmwdsny]

wiat a minute,,,,,now i am really confused!!! What is this snorkeling excursion in Curacao???? You people are making ressies already??????
Didn't think you could do this this far ahead..

I am so confused!!! and it is all Dan's fault!!!!!!!!

 

[Grumbo]

wiat a minute,,,,,now i am really confused!!! What is this snorkeling excursion in Curacao???? You people are making ressies already??????
Didn't think you could do this this far ahead..

I am so confused!!! and it is all Dan's fault!!!!!!!!

No its just you that can't make the reservations Mel.
Everyone else on the ship can though. If there are any excursions like "Swim with the Jellyfish", I'm sure you can get in.

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[mississaugamom]

wiat a minute,,,,,now i am really confused!!! What is this snorkeling excursion in Curacao???? You people are making ressies already??????
Didn't think you could do this this far ahead..

I am so confused!!! and it is all Dan's fault!!!!!!!!

Don't know about Dan, Melinda but the snorkelling in Curacao is the one I wrote about at the Curacao Sea Aquarium. It can be booked online directly with the Aquarium, which I did. I also got their assurance that we can get a refund IF the ship is unable to dock for some reason.

PM me if you're still confused!

Arlene

 

[Bmwdsny]

Yeah, alrene, i just went to read Tracy's newsletter again....i see it now....
Sorry!!!

It just that I am just so out of sources that i don't know whether i am coming or going here in life....
and it is still Dans' fault!!

Awww, He just an easy guy to blame it on!!

Love ya Dan!!!!!

Now that is somthing i would like to do...that snorkeling...What time are you going Alrene?????