January 24, 2004 Cruisers - Are you out there???

[dancermom]

ok girls, I know we are all pretty set on formal and semi formal night, I figure I can pick up something on St Maarten for the girls for tropical night, and I have floral capris I can wear that night, but what about dinner for all the rest? Are you going with summery clothing or darker colors? This is my last decision. I have everyones bathing suits and casual wear on the bed, but need to know about dinner the rest of the time.

jensenva - don't worry about having too much luggage, I think almost every one of us on this board will pack too much. Last time we cruised and you had to put your luggage in the hall on the last night, everyone around us seemed to be putting out two bags, my mom and I had eight. She said we were embarrassing. Oh well, I'd rather be prepared. I keep reminding dh he won't be getting it to the statroom, so he doesn't need to worry about it.


Jamie

 

[disneylover5]

Dinner for us the other nights will be colorful casual...capri's and sweaters....shorts and bathing suits the rest of the time.

We are one of those families that will have 2 suitcases for all 5 of us....although now that the girls (DD10 and DD7) are getting bigger their clothes are starting to take up more room and they want to bring more......

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

disneylover5 - 2 suitcases for 5 - WOW! My DH and I would at least need 1 each and then the boys.... I'm hoping for 3 and then carry ons. I'm so stressed about the packing issue. But I'll keep thinking happy and sunny thoughts.

Brrrr it is so cold outside!

 

[minniesota]

Capris and sweaters for the girls and khakis and polos for the guys! Dh is still trying to decide whether to rent a tux for formal, semi and Palo (he might as well get 3 nights out of it). He rarely dresses up so this would be a change. In fact, he doesn't own a suit - just a sportcoat. DD is pushing for the tux! I don't really care, just get me out of this cold!!!

Any plans for a Hyatt meet? We'll be getting in about 8 and will probably grab dinner. Let us know if anyone is doing anything Fri. night. For those of you at the Hyatt - how are you getting to the port and what time are you going?

My poor DS has been home all week with some intestinal thing. He missed the return to school Mon. and Tues. I sent him yesterday but he's back home today. Just can't seem to kick it. I've done enough laundry to last me all month! I keep telling my family to catch all their germs now so we're all healthy Jan. 24!

 

[dancermom]

minniesota - If my memory is correct I think we were going to try for 9:00 by the pool for a night cap. Although if the weather is supposed to be cool and the pool is outside, we will need to re-think that. We are renting a car on Friday, so we decided to keep it and just drive to the port. We are usually up early so we thought we could leave when we wanted.

I know about the illness thing, both girls were sick for days over Christmas break, and I told them to get it over with before the end of January. Hope you DS is feeling better soon.

Glad to hear about the planned dress for everyone. I don't know why I stress about these things, on our last cruise the only way Gracie was going to dinner was in her pajama's. I let her, and it was probably her best dinner since she was so comfortable.

At this point, to get out of this cold, I'd wear my pajamas to dinner.

 

[disneylover5]

PJ's to dinner sounds wonderful to me!

 

[mariamard]

i cant stand this cold.....chicago is the worst city for winter-i swear!
just wanted you all to know, its ONLY going to be 83 in st thomas today!

 

[disneylover5]

81°F
Partly Cloudy Feels Like
84°F

UV Index: 4 Low
Dew Point: 70°F
Humidity: 70%
Visibility: Unlimited
Pressure: 30.08 inches and rising
Wind: From the East at 12 mph

Copied off of WEATHER.COM for St. Thomas Virgin Islands right now.

However, St. Thomas North Dakota is -3 degrees....glad we are not going there

 

[Scratch42]

When DD and I were out last night and I was looking at Formal Wear, right next to the dresses were PJ's! I offhanded said to her, "Why Don't I just buy those Tigger Ones!"LOL

For the rest of the time I either will wear Summer type dresses or skirt!

See you real soon!

Scratch


DD - Well her usual - Grumpy Sweats with jeans!

Bring on the WARM WEATHER! It's -30 C with the wind chill!

 

[the4nitz's]

We are having a high of 16 today, the warmest is has been all week. Just talked to Shirley at The Perfect Gift, she said it was 70 there. Ordered a gift basket for 2 DD. She was very nice to work with. DD - Makenna keeps asking how much longer until we can get on the Mickey boat.

 

[TheGlensideGregorys]

Hiya gang! Taking a few minutes near the end of the work day to check in! DW is getting into the pack/organize mode in a big way -- that means lots of list floating around my house now!

Just got done speaking with Shirley and her staff and Perfect Gift - ordered a basked for DS (as a secret one for DW). As everyone always seems to say -- what a pleasure to work with. I am looking forward to seeing her work when we step onboard!

And to think that it's almost at the 2 week mark!

The colder it gets here - the thoughts of the open ocean and tropic ports seem to become even warmer.

How's everyone making out with car/transfer ressies? Have you all of you fellow Radisson folks called in about the shuttle yet? Don't forget!

 

[Scratch42]

My boss asks me tonight whether or not I could postpone my vacation until March!

My Reaction,



What does he think I'm

Well maybe! But not crazy enough to cancel!

See you real soon!

Scratch

 

[TheGlensideGregorys]

My boss asks me tonight whether or not I could postpone my vacation until March!

Uh, yeah, sure Boss! You pay the cancelation fees, the re-booking fees, the non-refundable air, etc. AND tell my family, and MAYBE we'll talk!! LOL!!

Wow. Scratch, maybe HE's crazy! So how long did you laugh before you were able to answer him??

 

[TheGlensideGregorys]

i cant stand this cold.....chicago is the worst city for winter-i swear!

I breezed by your post at work and just got to respond tonight!! I do not envy you one bit. But as a former upstate-New Yorker, I'll have to offer up Albany, NY and Buffalo as contenders as well. Buffalo mainly, because it is such a dirty, dingy place - as well as COLD!!

However, here in PA, we have no room to talk right now!

 

[mariamard]

i heard that upstate new york and mass. are bad winterwise, too.but, seriously, chicago is brutal. wind chill of 25 BELOW on monday night. thats insane! people die in this crap! im out freezing my freakin' but off saving stray cats and dogs with numb hands and no feeling in my face. ok, im nuts. but i cant sleep knowing ill wake up to seeing catcicles or pupcicles in the alley .i think when its time to get off the ship in st marrteen, my family and i will become hair braiders or sell tshirts on the beach on live in a hut and eat coconuts or sugar cane for life. and drink rum or salt water....anything but board the plane for chicago.ANYTHING

 

[Scratch42]

I could not answer him but said something along the same lines!

Pointed to the 23rd,



Scratch

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

The only thing that is keeping me going through this cold is knowing that we are leaving in 13 days. They are expecting the temp to get to 6 degrees tonight. I can't imagine a 25 BELOW!!! DH comes home from sunny warm California tonight where he has been for the past cold week. If he even opens his mouth once about how cold he is, I'm sure I'll have to go spend some more money just to teach him a lesson!!:happy1:

Anyway, just think, we'll all be sitting on a sunny deck having a drink real soon!!! Hang in there Chicago folks!
Karen

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Okay - just for fun...
I put out a large jar on my desk and called it "Karen's Cruise Drink Fund...feel free to donate to the cause...restoral of Karen's sanity". Well it has now become a game for people to try to throw pennies into the jar. Maybe by the time we leave for the cruise, I'll have collected some pretty good drink money!!

The funny part was when one guy bet another guy $10 that he couldn't get a penny in from a certain spot. So...it was a win win situation. I got lots of his pennies and YEP - he got $10 from the other guy.

 

[QueenTrident]

Today's the first day in a long time that I'm glad it's not January 23. DD has the flu. Fever, vomiting--the works. The doc says she'll be fine in a few days. I'm just glad that if she was going to get it, it's now and not 2 weeks from now. Now, I just have to keep DH and myself healthy!

Hope you all have a good weekend and that you all stay healthy.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Jenn - here is some pixie dust!! I've actually told my kids if they're going to get sick, get sick now so they can get over it by the 23rd. I hope your DD gets bettr soon. Just keep washing your hands!
Karen