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

[surf2di4]

5k, 5miles????

from the west edge of pasadena to the east edge of glendale is about 3 miles or about 5kilometers

sry thout ya were canadian eh!!

 

[tink1963]

I'm sure that won't be the only thing I'll be forgetting.

Of course, we are all being told this and then we will get to the port and the porters will be wondering where all our luggage is.

I wonder if we can ask someone on a cruise before us to scope it out with the porters at the terminal and see what they can find out for us.

This is what I'm waiting for. Feedback from those who go before us.

 

[Tink rules]

Nope. Imitrex makes my heart race bigtime, so I avoid anything in that family of drugs. I take preventive med twice a day, so I only get an actual migraine about once a week or 2 weeks. I'm just whiny when I actually get one.

Holly did anyone mention Migralief? I haven't tried it because the Imitrex does really well for me and the Ins covers it from a car accident... but I've heard about the other too...

I can help with one..... www.eBay.com

That's a good one!!!!

I almost forgot... where's my list of favorite searches???

 

[Making_Memories]

I noticed that you posted on the main site. Did you find anything out? I don't know if we can afford this cruise if we have to buy all of our drinks on board!!!
Kathie

Rep I talked to today said you could carry on booze but it had to be in my day bag.

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Is anyone not doing any "extras" - so no spa, no excursions?
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

On my first Disney cruise, I had a broken foot so I couldn't swim, couldn't really walk anywhere (on crutches). I went to the spa almost every day! It was the only thing I could really do. On the 2 subsequent cruises I didn't go to the spa at all. Plus, there are so many other things to do on the ship (that are included) that appeal to me. I love the talks about the ship, the food classes, the guest speakers, etc. I really doubt I'll do the spa on this trip. I can do that at home, is the way I look at it. Maybe I'll try the rainforest room (I was talking w/Jackie about that yesterday), but that's probably all.

I am doing an excursion in each port, however. And I'm sure I'll want to buy the pins. But I don't really drink, so that saves me a lot of money! And I don't buy the photos from Shutters, although this time I probably will buy some of our group shots. I'll have $300 OBC plus my tutoring $$--I just remembered! So hey, maybe I will have a massage or 2 after all!

 

[Making_Memories]

I think this has to do with the xray machines that we will put our bags through at the doors.

Pj

Ahh ok that does make sense!

 

[lillygator]

Rep I talked to today said you could carry on booze but it had to be in my day bag.

thank goodness! And to think they pull this now the cancellation window has passed!

 

[seaulater]

Well, in looking at my Disney Cruise Line Vacation Booklet, you know in the back it does say in fine print "no more than 2 bags per person".

My guess is that this has nothing to do with the Coast Guard and that DCL has "scripted" a response for their CM's to say because the actual ship is tired of having the stateroom hosts haul hundreds of extra bags and boxes each cruise for everyone.

Carnival Cruise Line still has no limit on the number of bags you can bring on.

 

[Making_Memories]

I assume the luggage thing is like some of the TSA rules. They clamp down when the terror level goes up and then are more relaxed when it is level again.

Not being allowed to ship boxes is bad but I can buy big suitcases. i can't see them saying sorry you can come aboard but your clothes can't.

I wanted to bring some wine and it will be a pain in the butt to have to lug it myself instead of shipping it though.

 

[seaulater]

I have seen the carry-on coolers in the past and I have taken wine in my carry-on suitcase in the past. This was as of December 2007 - however.

We may need to wait for some returning cruisers to see what is happening.

Disney had told me in the past that they had the luggage restrictions - 2 bags per person, although the Carnival site has no such restrictions, I am looking for that Coast Guard requirement....

I looked and haven't been able to find any Coast Guard requirement, maybe you will have better luck than I.

We did have a friend carry on a whole cooler of Champagne with ice for the TA cruise. When he went through security the cooler tipped while going through xray and there was ice and water all over the floor. Guess it was pretty funny. But he did get his champagne on board!

 

[lillygator]

Well, in looking at my Disney Cruise Line Vacation Booklet, you know in the back it does say in fine print "no more than 2 bags per person".

My guess is that this has nothing to do with the Coast Guard and that DCL has "scripted" a response for their CM's to say because the actual ship is tired of having the stateroom hosts haul hundreds of extra bags and boxes each cruise for everyone.

Carnival Cruise Line still has no limit on the number of bags you can bring on.

interesting, not that I know where to look but I couldn't find any updated Coast Guard things. Also, DCL is the only line that lets you bring booze, so maybe now they are trying to x that as well.

 

[seaulater]

Does this mean that they will restrict the number of bags we bring off the ship at the end of the cruise too?

Guess I won't be spending any money with the Art Auction at Sea, or in the shops for all that LE merchandise.

I just saved a TON of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[Making_Memories]

Well, in looking at my Disney Cruise Line Vacation Booklet, you know in the back it does say in fine print "no more than 2 bags per person".

My guess is that this has nothing to do with the Coast Guard and that DCL has "scripted" a response for their CM's to say because the actual ship is tired of having the stateroom hosts haul hundreds of extra bags and boxes each cruise for everyone.

Carnival Cruise Line still has no limit on the number of bags you can bring on.

Both DCL and the guy from IDS said it was Coast Guard Rules. Something about stateroom safety I think. Maybe Dissers bring so much luggage they are afraid we would trip over it in a emergency and not be able to evacuate? That is why planes require 1 carry on and want bags overhead or under seats, so you can get out faster.

 

[Tink rules]

on embarkation day DCL is going to put all the GTY's in a room and let us fight for our room numbers

They're putting our names in a hat and pulling them!!!

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...........

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

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

Can someone who has cruise before (not me obviously) call DCL and confirm??? I don't know what to ask since I haven't done this before...

Thanks!!!

 

[Making_Memories]

They're putting our names in a hat and pulling them!!!







Can someone who has cruise before (not me obviously) call DCL and confirm??? I don't know what to ask since I haven't done this before...

Thanks!!!

I did call DCL many times LOL.
NO shipping boxes.
They did say booze was ok though.

 

[tigger137]

V, I'm thinking we need to be walking around with nametags the first entire week! I have one with my user name and real name that I plan to bring and wear embarkation day. What I'm most worried about is forgeting the names of the people I've ALREADY met!

.

I hope that doesn't happen to me. I've only met Monica!

 

[lillygator]

as usual different CM's are telling it differently. Hopefully some upcoming cruisers will post how they fare....!

 

[tigger137]

7 weeks today and we will be in the air somewhere over the Atlantic!! I make that 47 days!!!

And we'll be in the Radisson at Manchester Airport, waiting for you to send that 747 back across the Atlantic to pick us up!

 

[gydell]

If they are putting our names in a hat and pulling for rooms then I wish they would hurry up and do it!

 

[chip&dale&fun]

I did call DCL many times LOL.
NO shipping boxes.
They did say booze was ok though.

Ahh,,,,,stopping at the post that I like...