July 9th 2005 - West Coast Cruise.

[grumpyteen33]

HEY EVERYONE! Can you believe we are down to almost 2 months? That's like nothing and it will go by soofast! We are going to be on the ship before we know it! We are almost to the 90 page mark!

 

[Dylcal]

Good morning everyone!!! What a night of sleep coerced from some Tylenol 3 will do for you!!! I still feel a bit fuzzy from the codeine, but MUCH better, and my head doesn't hurt as much!!!! Hopefully today will be better!!!

Glad to hear you are feeling better! I am still sending lots of pixie dust your way and keeping you in my prayers!!

Is is July yet????
Sheryl

 

[hayesktrm]

Hey, I was looking at the May 28th thread and someone mentioned taking their passport on shore. What do you all think? I don't think I took it on shore on our last cruise to Mexico. I would hate to misplace it; however, I would hate to get arrested for disorderly conduct and be put away in some Mexican prison, and not have my passport. But seriously, should we take them with us when we go on excursions and shopping?

As for REAS, I really don't want to spend an extra $100 just so I get the time I want at the spa. I guess I'll just make our ressies for Cabo day (our anniversary--so that will be nice). Does anyone know how long it might take to get back on board. I read somewhere that Cabo is the one port that you have to take a tender (is that the right term?). I wonder how long it will take to get one in the morning and get one coming back.

 

[mommykeg]

Karen...I read somewhere that you should take a copy of your passport ashore with you and leave the original in the stateroom safe. Of course, I don't know if the copy will work with the Mexican authorities!

Kim

 

[mommykeg]

Did anyone else get mail from DCL today? I got an envelope with a shore excursion booklet and a DCL gifts brochure. Lot of good that does since all the good stuff was booked up at the 90 day mark! What would I have done without these boards? I wouldn't have even known that I could book them at 90 days...and my DD would have been heartbroken that she couldn't swim with the dolphins! Thank goodness for the DIS!

Kim

 

[mommykeg]

Hey...does anyone know (are you there, Chris???) if we can book an individual brunch time if we participate in the DIS group brunch...or does going in on the group brunch take away our spot for an individual brunch? Will the group brunch be under Chris' name for the whole group, or will they take individual room numbers and then not allow us to book a brunch time on our own? Does that make any sense?

Also...Chris, should we plan on the group brunch for Sunday sometime around 11 for sure? Since you are in concierge, are you pretty much guaranteed your day/time? I'm just trying to plan on when I'll make my REAS ressies for Palo brunch and dinner...and don't want to miss the group brunch.

Kim

 

[hayesktrm]

Oooh....is there going to be a group brunch. Did I miss the memo?

Thanks, Kim. I guess a copy would be a better option. Since we're not leaving the country when we go back onto the ship, they shouldn't need a passport to get back on. I'll just have to behave myself so I don't get into any trouble.

Karen

 

[Amous]

What would I have done without these boards? I wouldn't have even known that I could book them at 90 days! Thank goodness for the DIS! Kim

 

[soccerdad-Chris]

Soccer dad Chris-you asked me many months ago what part of Portland we live in. Actually we just moved to Lake Oswego, lived in Oregon City for 16 years before that. Loving the new house-it has a pool which is not that common in Ptld for obvious reasons. Someday we may even get to swim in it.

Patty,
Welcome back to the thread. Actually, I've been sort of absent myself of late with travelling and work keeping me extremely busy. We lived in Lake Oswego when we first moved there, and then moved out to the "country", i.e. Aloha. However, I was just up there a few weeks ago, and it's not country out there anymore....houses and condos!! Oh, well, we all knew it would happen.

Chris

 

[soccerdad-Chris]

Hey...does anyone know (are you there, Chris???) if we can book an individual brunch time if we participate in the DIS group brunch...or does going in on the group brunch take away our spot for an individual brunch? Will the group brunch be under Chris' name for the whole group, or will they take individual room numbers and then not allow us to book a brunch time on our own? Does that make any sense?

Also...Chris, should we plan on the group brunch for Sunday sometime around 11 for sure? Since you are in concierge, are you pretty much guaranteed your day/time? I'm just trying to plan on when I'll make my REAS ressies for Palo brunch and dinner...and don't want to miss the group brunch.

Kim, I'm not sure how they track/manage who's had brunch at Palo's and who hasn't. If I had to guess, I would say it'd be by reservation, which in this case, I think will be under my name. If so, this might allow you to book your own ressie separately. However, I'm not really sure about that. The concierge may ask for the names of the other couples...don't know. If I were you, I'd just try and book another ressie when you get on board and see what happens.

As far as the day/time goes, I'm fully expecting to get the day, and probably also the time. However, we are a group of 8 which might complicate the scheduling a little bit. We'll just have to see. My plan is, once I've booked the ressie with the concierge, to call everyone on their cell phone and let you know the date/time so you can schedule your other ressies around that.

To everyone: it's beginning to look like that 90-page "stretch goal" I set for us way back in January is gonna be somewhat of a joke. That's okay, I've been saving up for that sail-away round for several months now. The only questions remaining will be whose guess is the closest on the 90-page date and the total pages by sail-time.

Also, since we have added some new posters recently (and perhaps have some fortgetful older ones), Soccermom and I are hosting an on-board party in our room on Monday at 2PM to go until....whenever. Of course, everyone on this thread is cordially invited to come. From earlier posts, we have already established that there will be, among other things, chocolate covered strawberries, a fair bit of fine wine, appetizers, and a World Disney Championship of Pictionary. So, mark your calendars!!!

Chris

 

[Amous]

From earlier posts, we have already established that there will be, among other things, chocolate covered strawberries, a fair bit of fine wine, appetizers, and a World Disney Championship of Pictionary. So, mark your calendars!!! Chris

 

[soccerdad-Chris]

Now, Amy.....

I realize we are all trying to do our part in getting to the 90-page mark, and your last two posts do technically contribute to that goal. However, I think we need to at least insist that you include some amount of original typing/words in your posts (in addition to any quotes you include) if they are to count towards the goal

 

[Sarangel]

I think I'll defend Amy on this one... She had to click her mouse at least 4 times to get her message to show up & she conveyed her sentiments (which I echo, by the way) very prescicely.

Besides, for all the short little posts in the past, you can't just start docking posts in a vain effort to keep the pages under 90.

 

[soccerdad-Chris]

Besides, for all the short little posts in the past, you can't just start docking posts in a vain effort to keep the pages under 90.

Now, Sara, would I do such an underhanded thing ??!!??

 

[Amous]

Chris, must I bribe you with another bottle of wine? With a wee bit of wine under foot, maybe my simple & sweet posts won't be noticed as much.

Of course, I'll accept a wine-bribe to encourage more frequent & longer
posts from my end.

Sara, I'm feeling the love! Thanks dear!

 

[Amous]

 

[Amous]

Uh-oh! My keyboard has a mind of its own!

 

[jel0511]

More wine... too bad I can't partake.... Not with the medication I'm now taking, it's purely virgins for me now.... Well, I start physical therapy on Wed, so that should be an exciting day! NOT!! I keep bothering my TA to see if I've gotten a room assignment or if something has opened up on the 8th deck, so far nothing.... hopefully I won't be sleeping in a deck chair, though that will help with obtaining one in the AM.

 

[jel0511]

This board has been slow, I guess it's the weekend. Since I can do nothing else but surf and rest, I must be the only here on a Saturday. It also is horrible outside, so can't even go sit outside..... Still trying to convince Darren to buy me a new plasma TV to convalace with..... Hopefully I'll get one this weekend!!!

 

[Dylcal]

This board has been slow, I guess it's the weekend. Since I can do nothing else but surf and rest, I must be the only here on a Saturday. It also is horrible outside, so can't even go sit outside..... Still trying to convince Darren to buy me a new plasma TV to convalace with..... Hopefully I'll get one this weekend!!!

Yep it is raining in Maryland too!! Nothing to do but come on the boards. Hope you get that TV Lori!~!!

It has been quiet but then I am usually on a lot on Fridays as I work at home and can be answering work emails on my work computer and post on my home, but yesterday I cashed in on my Birthday and Christmas gifts from my son -- a day at the SPA!! I had a massage (needed it!), facial, and a body detox! It was my first for the detox which was interesting. I now know what it must be like to be a mummy!!

Hope you all enjoy your weekend!

Sheryl