Cruise Critic sure has been nutty this past week! Good grief!
Yes, I'm afraid I have not kept up to date with this thread. I guess I was the one guy who didn't know we'd been sold out for months
I've ridden motorcycles for over 25 years, and was involved in club-level road racing when I was younger. I've never made it to Laconia but am well aware... I love all kinds of motorcycles but have never been a "Harley Dude".
Best wishes to all.
). Anyway, I was just cuious because I know a lot of bikers have been up this way at some time or another.
When we tell people we are cursing in Sept, they look at us like 
and say, "THAT'S HURRICANE SEASON" OF course we know that, but what I like about being on a ship is that is can go around the storm, but when on land we have no choice but to stay inside. I am looking foward to being the boat and having a GREAT cruise with all my new friends, who I havent met yet
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Oh Jen....I'll absolutely have you and Sarah in my prayers as well as Ron and the kids to provide you with the support you need and to give you all some peace of mind. Please keep us posted on how the two of you are doing.....I am looking foward to being the boat and having a GREAT cruise with all my new friends, who I havent met yet
Sorry I haven't been too vocal lately but I have been lurking around, as always. Its been a little rough around here...my Aunt passed away last week, and although it wasn't unexpected it still is never easy. My grandma was stuck on a RCI trans-atlantic cruise when my aunt passed, and had to wait several days to reach land in order to fly back. Unfortunately in the confusion somebody at RCI *cancelled* the flight plans they (my Grandma and her boyfriend) had hurriedly made...they managed to fly out of the Azors and Lisbon, Spain in short fashion, but got stuck at Heathrow in London for over 24 hours. Over 88 flights were canceled and there was nowhere to sit, so they had to sit on their luggage....mind you they are in their late 80's (in good health, but still!) They ended up finally getting a flight out of there into Chicago but still missed the services after all that. The funeral home was wonderful though and allowed them to keep everything up until the next day when they finally arrived in and they were able to have a private viewing to say goodbye.
AND if that wasn't enough.....keep me in your thoughts, cause I found out last week that Sarah's blood flow doppler studies took a huge spike- so I have to go back Monday for more dopplers, if they are higher (and they likely will be) then an Amniocentesis is scheduled for Tuesday, and if the results of that are high bilirubin levels, I will be admitted to the hospital on Wednesday for a Intra-Unterine transfusion...which is pretty dangerous and could result in preterm delivery (which we expected, just not this early). I'm hopeful all that won't be necessary though....
Anyway enough of the Debbie Downer stuff....hope you are all having a good week!!!!!!!
Agreed....this will be our third cruise "during the peak of hurricane season"....and I am confident (knock on wood) that it will be just as beautiful and relaxing and amazing as the first two!!
Well....let's see....
Brendan's favorite is Mickey
Savannah's favorite character is Minnie but her favorite Princess ("But that's Different, Mom!") is Cinderella.
Ron's is Goofy
Mine....Well frankly I like them all. But I have to say I am partial to Tigger (as I have had now 3 cats named after him-yet not a one of them could bounce on their tail!!)
It's too soon to call on Sarah, but she's got a good start, her nursery theme is Disney Princesses!!! (although her first toy is a stuffed Eeyore rattle I bought at MK in February)
Yeah..it's been sold out for quite a while. January or February IIRC. For some reason the prices on *those* Double Dips did not go up (and out, LOL) as quickly as ours did. I guess we're just speical that way...
Sorry I haven't been too vocal lately but I have been lurking around, as always. Its been a little rough around here...my Aunt passed away last week, and although it wasn't unexpected it still is never easy. My grandma was stuck on a RCI trans-atlantic cruise when my aunt passed, and had to wait several days to reach land in order to fly back. Unfortunately in the confusion somebody at RCI *cancelled* the flight plans they (my Grandma and her boyfriend) had hurriedly made...they managed to fly out of the Azors and Lisbon, Spain in short fashion, but got stuck at Heathrow in London for over 24 hours. Over 88 flights were canceled and there was nowhere to sit, so they had to sit on their luggage....mind you they are in their late 80's (in good health, but still!) They ended up finally getting a flight out of there into Chicago but still missed the services after all that. The funeral home was wonderful though and allowed them to keep everything up until the next day when they finally arrived in and they were able to have a private viewing to say goodbye.
AND if that wasn't enough.....keep me in your thoughts, cause I found out last week that Sarah's blood flow doppler studies took a huge spike- so I have to go back Monday for more dopplers, if they are higher (and they likely will be) then an Amniocentesis is scheduled for Tuesday, and if the results of that are high bilirubin levels, I will be admitted to the hospital on Wednesday for a Intra-Unterine transfusion...which is pretty dangerous and could result in preterm delivery (which we expected, just not this early). I'm hopeful all that won't be necessary though....
Anyway enough of the Debbie Downer stuff....hope you are all having a good week!!!!!!!
HUGS TO YOU We are taking the kids out of school for our cruise, can you guys give me some info on how you are making this cruise a learning experience?
I would like to get some ideas so when I write my letter to the school I sound like I know what I am talking about
If they like the idea of being pirates, it should make studying geography, weather, astronomy, and navigation really easy. 
Have the kids look for the Big Dipper, Orion, and other common constellations before you leave. Then look for them again each night of the cruise. Ask the kids why the stars seem to be in different parts of the sky (Again with the navigation, lat/long)
When my sister and I were on a 3-day Baja cruise on Carnival earlier this year we got a note slipped under our door saying "We're next door in Cabin #(whatever); what is that music you're playing? We love it!" It was the WICKED soundtrack of course. 
I make it in 
Love you Grandma4ever 
