2 dogs, 1 turtle, 1 rabitt = petsitter...$40+ per day
I can usually board my 2 girls (together) and give them either an additional social hour or private one-on-one time with a human for about $45 a night. if I want to feed them special (read not dry kibble at night) and ice cream - that will run me about $48/day. It can add up but the human girls we found out tend to spoil my girls and they usually get the required play time and then another one if I pay for it or if they are bored and caught up with their duties.

ssst: I think I may have tipped them too much in the past but don't tell DH that)
I'm sorry you won't be joining us, but how exciting about your husband's business. Having grown a business ourselves we understand those constraints. Only now are we reaping the benefits. I hope things continue to go well for you and you can get on that Christmas or 2009 cruise and have a great time!
Hey Marilyn - I know what you mean - we started our business in 1996 and only now (well started last year) are we starting to reap any benefits. I worked the entire first 5 years for the insurance and then when we were finally starting to swim - I was lucky enough to let that go. But last year and this year is the first time that I think I've been able to "understand" that we really can afford this if we budget right. Its a nice feeling.

Makes the last 10 years all the more worthwhile. (BTW, I drove the same car for 8 of those 10 years - and it was working fine but DH felt it was time to get a new one) Don't understand that mentality - he was tired of seeing it.

My version - if it ain't broke - don't fix it.
Hi
I see you have westbound and Eastbound too?
Also I see that you had been in Westbound in May 05? And July 07 at Med. Our Cruise was 18th to 28th July 07 and I see you were on the cruise with UK Andrew and Helen.
Scottishwee35
Hi Scottishwee -

that be me - I was lucky enough (see reply above to be there) Andrew, Julie and the others on that cruise

wave Lynnaise) were fantastic and I got to fulfill many a childhood dream on that one. Now if
DCL continues to read my mind - they will open up a lot of new ports of which I will be cruising too.
You posted a couple of times on our post so that's how I remembered you. It'll be fantastic to finally put a face to a name after this. I'm finally allowing myself to get

about this cruise! Its for real!!!
I just replied to Woody who mentioned that he was on the last EBPC cruise.
I just wonder - does anyone here on the thread know how many PC-repeat-DIS cruisers are doing this again?
Anyone know where I might be able to find that info?