May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 7

[pjpoohbear]

Those who have not watched Bachelor yet, do not highlight.


If you give a guy underwear, shouldn't you at least stay awake for the rest of the party?

Pj

 

[seaulater]

WELL PEOPLE>>>>>>>>>BAD NEWS.....
I called to ask about sending the boxes I had been packing and was told that you can no longer send anything to this service. So shipping to your hotel is the ONLY option. I will be removing the info from shirley from the first post and then freak out about what the heck I am gonna do with all my crap.

So 2 suit cases
1 carry on
and your purse is all you are allowed to bring...........

Well, that could be a problem, I was planning on shipping the scrapbook stuff (at least some of it) ahead of time. I guess I could send it anyway, what are they going to do, send it back? Probably not.......

Kinda like "only magnets on the doors". People are still taping stuff on the doors as of March 2nd.

 

[seaulater]

Coast Guard Regulations are stating 2 bags and one carry on per person! No shipping anything to port before the cruise. Do not ship to IDS they will refuse the package and ship it back to you.

They are having to enforce these rules very strictly now.
2 suitcases
1 carry on
and that is all you can bring.........

So I am off to buy the damn biggest bags I can find I guess

Well, we could just get one big blue metal container and put everything in there and have delivered to the port and dropped. Will that count as 1? They didn't give a weight restriction, did they?

And if they don't notify all their passengers (let's see what we get in our cruise documents) what are they going to do when we all get to the port, especially those that don't know about the changes, refuse to take the luggage?

 

[lillygator]

OK - here is the scoop and first I want to say I am truly very sorry to give everyone this news.
I made numberous of phone calls and what has been posted is true. Reasons being that so many boxes, cartons etc were coming in and there was no way to check all items shipped so the coast Guard said NO MORE OF ANYTHING.
If you put water, sodas, liquor etc in carry ons or check ins and if it is found, it will be confiscated - now 2 suitcases and 1 carry on can be carried by each person which includes kids. You can no longer ship diapers, baby food etc. It has to be a carry on or check in.
Wish I would have had better news, but security has tighten down and getting harder, but it is in your best interest and safety that these steps were taken. To tell you how strong they have gotten, Norm and I now have to be double badged - one by the port and the second one by the US Government.
Always
Shirley


OMG, so no more checked stuff? OH NO!

 

[tink1963]

Here's Shirleys response to mine and V's question about this

OK - here is the scoop and first I want to say I am truly very sorry to give everyone this news.
I made numberous of phone calls and what has been posted is true. Reasons being that so many boxes, cartons etc were coming in and there was no way to check all items shipped so the coast Guard said NO MORE OF ANYTHING.
If you put water, sodas, liquor etc in carry ons or check ins and if it is found, it will be confiscated - now 2 suitcases and 1 carry on can be carried by each person which includes kids. You can no longer ship diapers, baby food etc. It has to be a carry on or check in.
Wish I would have had better news, but security has tighten down and getting harder, but it is in your best interest and safety that these steps were taken. To tell you how strong they have gotten, Norm and I now have to be double badged - one by the port and the second one by the US Government.
Always
Shirley
__________________

 

[mishoe01]

let me see

lowepro backpack (or like branded camera/laptop carrier)

flinching at the sight of swimming fish

fist full of signed cruise documents in hand

lanyard around neck

head on a swivel looking for other members

wearing crocs

anyone else with suggestions

Very funny! Also wearing something lime green.

 

[Making_Memories]

Marr did you post this on the main boards yet? This means we can't check a case of water then either.

nope just here and deleted the IDS infor from the first post on our thread. I was told he wishes people would not post his shipping info anymore as he has been refusing boxes for a while. He said he would accept boxes if he could but he will loose his license if he broke the law. He said these rules are made buy the Coast Guard and there is nothing to be done about it.

Disney may bend the rules and allow a case of water or wine on the ship but it is like in the airport where you may get a worker on a power trip or having a bad day and they honestly could refuse your extra stuff. I would think they would look the other way if it is water or adult drinks but who knows. My carry on may well be a rolling duffle with water in it and some snacks.

 

[seaulater]

Marr, there are 4 of you, are you telling me that 8 bags and 4 carry ons aren't enough

Plus 4 purses and 4 camera bags Men and boys can carry purses too!

 

[Making_Memories]

What about my champagne and tiaras? How am I going to get them onboard?

Maybe Disney will not really enforce the limit on things such as water and champagne? At least I am hoping as I know a bunch of us are bringing these things.

 

[seaulater]

OK - here is the scoop and first I want to say I am truly very sorry to give everyone this news.
I made numberous of phone calls and what has been posted is true. Reasons being that so many boxes, cartons etc were coming in and there was no way to check all items shipped so the coast Guard said NO MORE OF ANYTHING.
If you put water, sodas, liquor etc in carry ons or check ins and if it is found, it will be confiscated - now 2 suitcases and 1 carry on can be carried by each person which includes kids. You can no longer ship diapers, baby food etc. It has to be a carry on or check in.
Wish I would have had better news, but security has tighten down and getting harder, but it is in your best interest and safety that these steps were taken. To tell you how strong they have gotten, Norm and I now have to be double badged - one by the port and the second one by the US Government.
Always
Shirley


OMG, so no more checked stuff? OH NO!

Bet the porters are gonna start picketing. There goes all their tips!

 

[lillygator]

well I wonder how come no DIS'er has posted that their box was shipped back? Well, I guess there could be people cruising who aren't DIS'ers.

 

[hawkaye19]

Men and boys can carry purses too!

Here in the Great White North...men do not carry purses

Remember the old monty Python song

I'm a Lumberjack.....

 

[seaulater]

OK - here is the scoop and first I want to say I am truly very sorry to give everyone this news.
I made numberous of phone calls and what has been posted is true. Reasons being that so many boxes, cartons etc were coming in and there was no way to check all items shipped so the coast Guard said NO MORE OF ANYTHING.
If you put water, sodas, liquor etc in carry ons or check ins and if it is found, it will be confiscated - now 2 suitcases and 1 carry on can be carried by each person which includes kids. You can no longer ship diapers, baby food etc. It has to be a carry on or check in.
Wish I would have had better news, but security has tighten down and getting harder, but it is in your best interest and safety that these steps were taken. To tell you how strong they have gotten, Norm and I now have to be double badged - one by the port and the second one by the US Government.
Always
Shirley


OMG, so no more checked stuff? OH NO!

I will now be the one in the terminal with all the layered clothing getting ready to get on the ship in order to reduce my luggage:

1. underclothes, layered for each day
2. swimsuit
3. sunglasses/hat
4. shorts/tops
5. pants
6. tropical outfit
7. pirate skirt and top
8. formal dress
9. lightweight jacket
10. and then a ship of thieves t-shirt on top

who else is joining me?

 

[LiserAnn]

Is anyone not doing any "extras" - so no spa, no excursions? I am thinking about our budget and it seems just to go crazy when you add those things on...anyone walk away from a cruise with no bill at all? This one will be tough as our ship board credit doesn't even cover our tips for 6! I used points for our hyatt stay the night before, points for the hertz rent-a-car for ride home...need to pay for transport to the port, and might splurge on a limo...but then think I should just save the money and do a van. But then I really like a limo.

With the spa, I really wanted to try both the Rasul and the Spa Villa for couples. With the excursions, I wanted the kids to do the Dolphins and Sub ride. Argg...I think I would give up my spa so the kids can do the tours, but then I think do they really need those excursions? Being on the ship is going to be such a great vacation in itself.

I figure $100 per kid for souvenirs, knick-knacks, etc. $50 per kid arcade.

How does this compare to some of you guys (if you feel comfortable sharing)? Am I spending more, less, about the same? Having a big family really takes its toll on vacations...

Lisa

I think we'll be set on this cruise. As on our last cruise I made a spreadsheet (I know, I'm anal...and I love excel-sick I am) of all our expenses, from hotels, rental cars, tips, souvies, excursions, spa, drinks, etc. We had an OBC and then I added to our shipboard account prior to sailing. We got off the ship with a $40 credit! So, this time I've done the same thing...and we have a great jump start with the DU OBC, disney visa rewards and then some gift awards DH got at work, we'll be boarding with $2K waiting for us. We still will have to add to that but not too much more. We'll also need some cash, but other than that we're all set. As for the boys they each have $50 in DD that they used birthday money for and we're not doing the arcade. I figure there's so much to keep them busy on the ship. But if they want to then they'll have to use their own money for that. They're bringing their game boys too, so I think they'll be good. We could hardly pry them out of the kids club last time. I just hate having to owe money after my vacation is over so I'm very meticulous about planning it beforehand.

 

[lillygator]

we can have four carry on's.....

 

[granmaz]

OK - here is the scoop and first I want to say I am truly very sorry to give everyone this news.
I made numberous of phone calls and what has been posted is true. Reasons being that so many boxes, cartons etc were coming in and there was no way to check all items shipped so the coast Guard said NO MORE OF ANYTHING.
If you put water, sodas, liquor etc in carry ons or check ins and if it is found, it will be confiscated - now 2 suitcases and 1 carry on can be carried by each person which includes kids. You can no longer ship diapers, baby food etc. It has to be a carry on or check in.
Wish I would have had better news, but security has tighten down and getting harder, but it is in your best interest and safety that these steps were taken. To tell you how strong they have gotten, Norm and I now have to be double badged - one by the port and the second one by the US Government.
Always
Shirley


OMG, so no more checked stuff? OH NO!

Well, that is bad news for you all who were going to ship boxes. We were going to bring a couple of bottles of wine in our carry on as we don't drink much but thought we would have a quiet drink.

I really think with ours being a 15 night cruise they should allow some boxes.

 

[Making_Memories]

yuck!

Bloomin' Onion and a Wallaby Darned please!


do you use dotti's weight loss zone for restaurant points? She has some good one on there.

Bloomin Onion
2,710 calories
203 g fat 194 g carbs
6,360 mg sodium

I just looked that up and will not admit to how many of those I have had!

 

[Making_Memories]

I wonder if Shirley knows about this new shipping thing now? She usually updates her post when something new happens and since she is friends with the port guy I would have thought he would have called her.

He said he has called Disney several times and told them to not give out his info to anyone.

 

[Making_Memories]

That's okay for a bottle or two, but I'm talking about a case or two for the champagne girls tasting party. How do I get that much onboard in a suitcase??? Especially, without breaking.....and all the tiaras to go with it?

I called back and asked. I was told if you bring a case of wine that would count as your carry on. You can leave it boxed so they do not break but your carry on you are stuck carrying around until your room is ready.

 

[granmaz]

I will now be the one in the terminal with all the layered clothing getting ready to get on the ship in order to reduce my luggage:

1. underclothes, layered for each day
2. swimsuit
3. sunglasses/hat
4. shorts/tops
5. pants
6. tropical outfit
7. pirate skirt and top
8. formal dress
9. lightweight jacket
10. and then a ship of thieves t-shirt on top

who else is joining me?

And where are you going to hide the scrapbooking things?

Bloomin Onion
2,710 calories
203 g fat 194 g carbs
6,360 mg sodium

I just looked that up and will not admit to how many of those I have had!

Over 1 day's calories in just one appertiser there!!!