Anal Annie
at least I KNOW I'm a kook...I just can't help it
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Thanks guys...I am still undecided what we'll do. I am down to 11 months TODAY for our cruise 
so there is time to plan yet. I have a handful of hotels on my short list that could accomodate 3 ppl per room (Novotel, EuroPark and Hotel Espana to name a few). Advantages to a hotel would be that we'd most likely book one with a pool and there would be a restaurant on site for breakfasts (I need my coffee & a bite to eat in the mornings)!! That is perhaps the biggest drawback to an apartment for me - having something right there to grab real quick in the mornings. I also do not plan to COOK on vacation but making a pot of coffee & eating a pastry isn't really cooking.
I could bring filters & a bit of coffee from home & find one of those bakeries. I also RARELY if ever do laundry on vaca either - but thought if we're in an apartment with a washer/dryer it might be good to do 1 or 2 quick loads.
But most likely I wouldn't.
But might.
No, we do not have these all-in-one laundry tablets here...I have heard of some all-in-one laundry sheets that some bring but I've heard mixed reviews about just how good they really are.
I am hoping to find a store pre-cruise near wherever we stay where we can pick up some beer for DH to bring on the ship. I might bring some wine with us from home (there is a Shiraz that I get here in the US in a box that is quite good so it would travel well) and I am a Captain Morgan gal (spiced rum). THAT I would bring in a plastic bottle - maybe an empty water bottle. I am not going to pack glass for international travel though!! Bringing wine & some Captain will all depend on how efficiently I can pack & if we have room (weight wise).
My cruise is still going sl-o-o-o-o-w and I am not really picking up any new peeps. It is defnitely not going to be
too crowded. I had one new guy pop in last week who booked & another guy who's THINKING about booking but the airfare expense is holding him off. Two of the orig. peeps either dropped off DCL completely or jumped to cheaper cruises and the other 2 gals haven't been around at all for several weeks so I fear they've "jumped ship" on me too. I guess I have scared 'em all off.
so there is time to plan yet. I have a handful of hotels on my short list that could accomodate 3 ppl per room (Novotel, EuroPark and Hotel Espana to name a few). Advantages to a hotel would be that we'd most likely book one with a pool and there would be a restaurant on site for breakfasts (I need my coffee & a bite to eat in the mornings)!! That is perhaps the biggest drawback to an apartment for me - having something right there to grab real quick in the mornings. I also do not plan to COOK on vacation but making a pot of coffee & eating a pastry isn't really cooking. I could bring filters & a bit of coffee from home & find one of those bakeries. I also RARELY if ever do laundry on vaca either - but thought if we're in an apartment with a washer/dryer it might be good to do 1 or 2 quick loads. But most likely I wouldn't. But might. No, we do not have these all-in-one laundry tablets here...I have heard of some all-in-one laundry sheets that some bring but I've heard mixed reviews about just how good they really are.I am hoping to find a store pre-cruise near wherever we stay where we can pick up some beer for DH to bring on the ship. I might bring some wine with us from home (there is a Shiraz that I get here in the US in a box that is quite good so it would travel well) and I am a Captain Morgan gal (spiced rum). THAT I would bring in a plastic bottle - maybe an empty water bottle. I am not going to pack glass for international travel though!! Bringing wine & some Captain will all depend on how efficiently I can pack & if we have room (weight wise).
My cruise is still going sl-o-o-o-o-w and I am not really picking up any new peeps. It is defnitely not going to be
too crowded. I had one new guy pop in last week who booked & another guy who's THINKING about booking but the airfare expense is holding him off. Two of the orig. peeps either dropped off DCL completely or jumped to cheaper cruises and the other 2 gals haven't been around at all for several weeks so I fear they've "jumped ship" on me too. I guess I have scared 'em all off.
...you can always come & chat here 
Unfotunately the wines on board were not paticularly good, but we managed!!!
...... hopefully the others are sure to follow soon too 
Booking early is much cheaper!
(how organised) 
and our 16th wedding anniversary 
DD 
is upset as she is having to wait for the Dream for her birthday celebration. 
I don't know what we would do without the forum. It keeps you in the holiday spirit. 
