Helpful Information For You Updated 03/30/2012

[Tinkerkell123]

Hi! I saw a post about car survival kits. What is in those generally?

Thanks!!

 

[Goofy4Ever]

Shirley -

I just wanted to extend a huge thank you for all the helpful information you put together about everything in the area. I am getting married next year on the Dream and emailed both the Radison and CI&S regarding room rates and a place to have a casual welcome dinnner (at the hotel) for our guests. Bud emailed right a way letting me know he was at home, but would get back to me first thing Monday morning with a group rate. I'm not saying the the Radison didn't respond, but Bud's overall customer service did it for me...I had him block the rooms for my guests and booked ours as well. He was able to give me some great options regarding the welcome dinner. He also went as far as calling the next day to verify I received my reservation number. You and Bud have helped make a bride to be very happy

One question, I was thinking about ordeing pizzas for the welcome dinner. Any suggestions as where to order? I will need to order enough to feed about 40 people.

Thanks again for all of your wisdom

Lisa

 

[snelsonbrown]

Shirley -

I just wanted to extend a huge thank you for all the helpful information you put together about everything in the area. I am getting married next year on the Dream and emailed both the Radison and CI&S regarding room rates and a place to have a casual welcome dinnner (at the hotel) for our guests. Bud emailed right a way letting me know he was at home, but would get back to me first thing Monday morning with a group rate. I'm not saying the the Radison didn't respond, but Bud's overall customer service did it for me...I had him block the rooms for my guests and booked ours as well. He was able to give me some great options regarding the welcome dinner. He also went as far as calling the next day to verify I received my reservation number. You and Bud have helped make a bride to be very happy

One question, I was thinking about ordeing pizzas for the welcome dinner. Any suggestions as where to order? I will need to order enough to feed about 40 people.

Thanks again for all of your wisdom

Lisa

Lisa Bud is a great GM and he will do good by you - I have a number of favorite GM's who do go out of their box to do good for their guest - Congratulations on your wedding - I know you will make a beautiful bride
Anyhow the best place for pizzas (AND I HAVE TRIED THEM ALL) is Calzoni's.
I love his food and I am so darn picky about pizza's and Italian sandwiches
I guess because Ed bakes his own bread and pizza that makes them so good
Best part is that he delivers which is what I like also - Ed is one of the good guys that would go over the top for his guest and I like that in folks. Make sure you tell him you got the info from the board ok?
Here is his information
Cazoni's Pizza

Free delivery & coupons
www.cazonispizza.com
They have sit in service
phone 321-783-1112
Ed is the owner of Cazoni's and a very personable person.
(BEST PIZZA IN CAPE CANAVERAL AND COCOA BEACH)



ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I can do anything, just drop me a note

 

[jilljill]

I'm making this thread a sticky since Shirley has given us all so much valuable information and it needs to remain at the top.

Thanks again Shirley

 

[snelsonbrown]

Hi! I saw a post about car survival kits. What is in those generally?

Thanks!!

Hello Tink,
These are for kids that need some type of entertainment when riding in cars, trains, planes going back home - we will deliver them to rental car stations, hotels etc.
They have been hot sellers - some have gotten them in small coolers or totes
with water, chips, movie candies, stickers, activity book, brainteasers, suduko, travel litebrite, dominios, card games, wood puzzle games to name some of the stuff that is offered and they sell for $45.00. this is mainly for those that do not have like the entertainment often offer like car TV's etc.
Hope that will make it clear as to what they are.
We had a family traveling back to Georgia in a rental car and needed something to keep the kids busy and she wrote and said it worked great for her kids.

For the adults, we have drinks, magazines of all types, puzzles, postcards
and many other things - depends on the budget.

 

[su_kraft]

Hello Tink,
These are for kids that need some type of entertainment when riding in cars, trains, planes going back home - we will deliver them to rental car stations, hotels etc.
They have been hot sellers - some have gotten them in small coolers or totes
with water, chips, movie candies, stickers, activity book, brainteasers, suduko, travel litebrite, dominios, card games, wood puzzle games to name some of the stuff that is offered and they sell for $45.00. this is mainly for those that do not have like the entertainment often offer like car TV's etc.
Hope that will make it clear as to what they are.
We had a family traveling back to Georgia in a rental car and needed something to keep the kids busy and she wrote and said it worked great for her kids.

For the adults, we have drinks, magazines of all types, puzzles, postcards
and many other things - depends on the budget.

This was me!!! And I am delinquent on reporting in on them!!

This was so awesome!! We arrived at Hertz and they were behind the counter. They were perfect! It was so hard not being on the Magic after 14 nights, so with 2 pretty glum kiddos this was very very helpful!

The kids had great snacks - fruit rollups, crackers, cookies and a little bit of candy. There were also brain teasers, coloring spplies and somethingelse that is slipping my mind. In the cooler were diet cokes, water and juice bags. The cooler was the perfect size to fit behind a seat. I wish I took pictures!

We will definitely do this again if we rent a car to drive home!!

Thanks Shirley!! You and your staff are all ROCKSTARS!!!

 

[Goofy4Ever]

Thanks again Shirley!! I will take your advice and order pizza from Cazoni's Pizza.

 

[snelsonbrown]

ooooh, could you share the name of the company? I'm trying to figure out if I should get a limo to take us to the port or if I should rent a car??? Thanks!

Hello Disneynutbsv
Cindi is speaking about Michael with VIPLIMO - he is just a super nice person - I met Michael this year and he was didn't know me from Adam and Eve, but he showed so much politeness, kindness that I can not describe as to why I feel he and Marlene should be recognized - maybe its because he is such a caring person and now days sure hard to find - he seems to always extend a hand out to so many and has so many different talents - BTW he is an entense cook - went to college for it and worked at as great places here

Nope nothing in this for me - you know me, when I like folks cause they are nice and helpful to others, I always go overboard

All have a wonderful and blessed day -
Always your friend and always your buddy

 

[snelsonbrown]

I'm making this thread a sticky since Shirley has given us all so much valuable information and it needs to remain at the top.

Thanks again Shirley

My dear Jilljill - thanks for being such a sweet person - THAN YOU for making it possible and so much easier for folks to get to - I feel that it was such a thoughtful act of love and kindness toward the cruisers.
Thanks again and may blessings always surround you and yours
always
your buddies, your friends
Shirley and Norm

 

[snelsonbrown]

Thanks again Shirley!! I will take your advice and order pizza from Cazoni's Pizza.

That is good - I had one of his Italian sandwiches yesterday and they are so great - my sister ordered the pizza so we were like 2 fat cats at work yesterday - now make sure you call him well ahead of time so that both of you can work out the details ok>

Share pictures of the wedding when you get the chance - I know it will take time for so much to do after the aftermath -
PS remember for always, never go to bed mad or if you are going to fuss, hold hands while doing so

 

[snelsonbrown]

Shirley - I would love to see your Christmas greens selection or small tree selection. I don't want to spend a lot, but a nice Christmas touch in our room would be nice for the kiddies!

Thanks

OMG I can tell you this, they will never be anything like you have in Nova Scotia - I will share mine with you if you will share some of yours with me

OK down to reality - the Christmas trees will be about 24" and made of boxwood also decorated or be will be carring the artifical tree that can be taken off - those come with the greens with is holly OMG I forgot - guess I will wait to get to the office to finish this
Sorreeeee

 

[Disneynutbsv]

Thanks Shirley for getting back to me about VIPLIMO...will look him up

 

[snelsonbrown]

Thanks Shirley for getting back to me about VIPLIMO...will look him up

Here is his email address

viplimo@screenstar.com

Glad to help - he is such a nice person

 

[disgrits]

Is there a good charter fishing company for groups? We have a small group (probably a dozen) of graduating Seniors who are coming to Cocoa Beach for a chaperoned trip. They are all military dependents (chaperoned are active duty military) so any military discounts would be wonderful as well.

Thanks in advance.

 

[schoonersky]

OMG I can tell you this, they will never be anything like you have in Nova Scotia - I will share mine with you if you will share some of yours with me

OK down to reality - the Christmas trees will be about 24" and made of boxwood also decorated or be will be carring the artifical tree that can be taken off - those come with the greens with is holly OMG I forgot - guess I will wait to get to the office to finish this
Sorreeeee

If I thought I could fit greens in my two checked bags of luggage for our family of four, I would bring them! I hate paying for checked bags - it's annoying....I just want some cute little Christmas-y something.

 

[poohj80]

Discovery launch postponed until Thursday around 330 PM so anyone cruiseing this week should have a good view just before the muster drill.

 

[schoonersky]

Shirley - you commented somewhere that Spaceport Transport is a good reliable transport service didn't you? I was planning to book them for our MCO to the Port transportation.

Thanks!

 

[snelsonbrown]

Is there a good charter fishing company for groups? We have a small group (probably a dozen) of graduating Seniors who are coming to Cocoa Beach for a chaperoned trip. They are all military dependents (chaperoned are active duty military) so any military discounts would be wonderful as well.

Thanks in advance.

Here is a good place to start - just drop Jim a note and I believe he will be able to help you ok?

Let me know if it works out or not and if not, will try a few others.

Jim has been in the charting business for quite sometime so he should be able to help you

jimandterrie@cfl.rr.com

 

[DLW8]

Here is his email address

viplimo@screenstar.com

Glad to help - he is such a nice person

After reading this info, I just called and made my reservation with Michael at VIP as well...he was very nice on the phone, and he said he will be our driver in just over 3 weeks!

Also ordered my basket from Shirley today as well...a little secret bag of stuff that Mickey is sending to our room. DH doesn't even know about that one!

Thanks for all the help Shirley!

 

[snelsonbrown]

Shirley - you commented somewhere that Spaceport Transport is a good reliable transport service didn't you? I was planning to book them for our MCO to the Port transportation.

Thanks!

Hello schoonersky - I haven't heard of this company, but I did call them and to tell you the truth, I was very impress with the owner's wife Cari who is a partner. Her husband's name is Jerry.

They offer "door to door" service such as they will track your flight in case of any delays or early arrivals, they do have a sign with your name on it so you will recognize your driver, the luggage is handled carefully - they thrive in giving their customers you personlized service.

I hope that this will help you in any of your decisions
Always
Shirley