July 8th 2013 Wonder Alaska Cruise!

[DopeyFan1966]

Ha Ha, I drive through Ridgecrest all the time heading up to Lake Isabella area to go camping. We normally stop there for gas on the way home because it is cheaper there than in the Lake Isabella area.

I'm currently stationed at Ft. Irwin, about 40 miles north of Barstow, out in the middle of nowhere. We jokingly say that we live on the longest cul de sac in the world. That's because when you get off the interstate to head up here there is nowhere to go past Ft. Irwin. You can turn around and go back, that is about it. LOL.

I love the area out by Ridgecrest and Inyokern. I don't mind living here at all, I just don't like the isolation that we have on the base. At least Ridgecrest has a Walmart. I have to drive 40 minutes to get to any shopping (actually the only shopping in Barstow is the Walmart). But, I do enjoy the weather, at least it isn't humid like Florida. I grew up in Pinellas Park (St. Pete), and have only been back there to visit since I left in 1983. Except for the 5 years we lived in Tampa in the 90s. It is just to humid to live there, when I retire from the military we are going to live in Georgia which isn't much better, but at least we will actually get to enjoy all 4 seasons, instead of hot, hotter, and hottest in Florida.

Really can't wait to go on a real vacation again. When I was stationed in Europe we did a lot of traveling. Since we've been here the only vacation we have had is going to Orlando back in December for Christmas so we could visit family. Not bad, but we've been there done that so many times and I got the travelling bug over in Europe. Now all I want to do is experience new things.

See you soon.

Cindy

 

[DopeyFan1966]

Received this from another thread.... It has some really good information about our ports and got some great coupons.

http://www.destinationalaska.com/

Less than 2 months to go...

 

[TwingleMomFl]

In case anyone needs good pricing on long sleeve tshirts if you are doing family shirts or group shirts. I found this.

http://www.sears.com/gildan-6.1-oz-ultra-cotton-long-sleeve/p-0000000000000002088900000000000000002400P?selectedFilters=Size|4X^Sleeve Length|Long&prdNo=6&blockNo=6&blockType=G6

 

[siungit]

Will try going here on Tracy Arm day! nice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y89gpbbsLg

 

[summerblue]

booked gty, got our room assignement, yay!! we are room 6114. We have our whale watching booked through Rum Runner charters, klondike experience for Skagway, and finding our own adventures in ketchikan, starting to get warm here, so we are ready for nice weather and clean air!

 

[DopeyFan1966]

Is anyone interested in doing a group brunch. We can schedule a brunch as a group in Palo for about 12 people.

If anyone is interested please let me know and I will contact DCL and see if it is still available to book.

Cindy

 

[DopeyFan1966]

We are coming up on 45 days out. If anyone is still interested in joining our FE group please let me know now. Currently we have 7 families on the FE list, so we only have to carry 6 FEs with us in our luggage.

I also need stateroom numbers from Twindaddy and Graviela.

Is anyone interested in doing a meet in greet on day one in the Promenade Lounge? I think that is where we are going to go after we get on the ship and check out our room. Then we are going to go hang out there until life boat drills. If anyone wants to stop by and say Hi!


Have a great Memorial Day Weekend everyone and we'll see you all in 48 days.

Cindy

 

[goingsouth]

I show 8 families on the FE list --did someone drop out? I was just trying to finalize our gifts..
joanne

 

[DopeyFan1966]

I show 8 families on the FE list --did someone drop out? I was just trying to finalize our gifts..
joanne

Nope, just added one person the other day. Only 8 families are on the FE.

Cindy

 

[goingsouth]

We are coming up on 45 days out. If anyone is still interested in joining our FE group please let me know now. Currently we have 7 families on the FE list, so we only have to carry 6 FEs with us in our luggage.

I also need stateroom numbers from Twindaddy and Graviela.

Is anyone interested in doing a meet in greet on day one in the Promenade Lounge? I think that is where we are going to go after we get on the ship and check out our room. Then we are going to go hang out there until life boat drills. If anyone wants to stop by and say Hi!

Cindy

Hi Cindy,

Can I still sign up my sister and her husband for the FE ? They've never cruised before and are excited to try everything!

If it's ok to add them, let me know and I'll PM you their info.

thanks!

joanne

 

[DopeyFan1966]

Hi Cindy,

Can I still sign up my sister and her husband for the FE ? They've never cruised before and are excited to try everything!

If it's ok to add them, let me know and I'll PM you their info.

thanks!

joanne

Joanne,

I don't think it would be a problem. I suggested that we cut off the signing up for the FEs this weekend. So, go ahead and PM me their information and I will add them to the list.

Cindy

 

[goingsouth]

Joanne,

I don't think it would be a problem. I suggested that we cut off the signing up for the FEs this weekend. So, go ahead and PM me their information and I will add them to the list.

Cindy

Sent you a PM! Thanks so much for arranging this....

joanne

 

[mouselike-harrier]

So excited that we got our cruise booklet today! Very nervous about the expenses! Oh well, we will have to stick to budget as best we can.....

 

[DopeyFan1966]

Can't wait till our documents get here. My travel agent got them yesterday, but she lives on the east coast, so I will have to wait a couple more days to receive them.

Yeah, sticking to a budget is going to be really hard. I hope we can do it.

 

[TwingleMomFl]

Are you a planner? Or if you are not don't look. But I found this today.

http://disneycruiselineblog.com/201...ey-wonder-7-night-alaskan-cruise-may-27-2013/

 

[TwingleMomFl]

Can't wait till our documents get here. My travel agent got them yesterday, but she lives on the east coast, so I will have to wait a couple more days to receive them.

Yeah, sticking to a budget is going to be really hard. I hope we can do it.

You can always tell your TA to mail it to you directly, so it arrives faster. They just need to tell DCL.

 

[DopeyFan1966]

Are you a planner? Or if you are not don't look. But I found this today.

http://disneycruiselineblog.com/201...ey-wonder-7-night-alaskan-cruise-may-27-2013/


OMG, OMG, OMG, THANK YOU. I'm so happy that somebody posted the Navigators. Now I can finish all my planning.

You can always tell your TA to mail it to you directly, so it arrives faster. They just need to tell DCL.

yeah, she should've done that, but they are already at her office and she mailed them recently. So I should have them soon. We are booking another cruise for next year while on the cruise and going to transfer the booking to her again, this time I will ask her to have the documents sent to me instead of her.

Thanks again for posting the link to the Navigators.

Cindy

 

[valbob89]

Just got home from the EBTA and first Med cruise on the Magic and saw the great VGT rate for this cruise and booked it. I realize we are to late to join in the FE group but look forward to meeting all of you.

 

[DopeyFan1966]

Just got home from the EBTA and first Med cruise on the Magic and saw the great VGT rate for this cruise and booked it. I realize we are to late to join in the FE group but look forward to meeting all of you.

Added you to the bottom of the FE list, this way if anyone wants to include you they can. We don't have but a few on the list anyway. I have plenty FE gifts that it really doesn't matter.

Welcome to our cruise, looking forward to meeting you also.

Cindy

 

[valbob89]

Added you to the bottom of the FE list, this way if anyone wants to include you they can. We don't have but a few on the list anyway. I have plenty FE gifts that it really doesn't matter.

Welcome to our cruise, looking forward to meeting you also.

Cindy

Thanks so much!! When they assign a cabin number I'll let you know.

I usually have all my stuff in order well before the cruise, but since this is a last minute thing, just trying to put together door magnets and maybe a tee-shirt or two. Here is what I came up with this morning Val