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

[granmaz]

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!

Woohoo!!!

 

[chip&dale&fun]

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.

Now stateroom safety I can appreciate - esp. with the potential for fires on board.

And speaking of fires, it was soon after the last cruise ship fire we cruised. We had read about bringing clothes lines and pins to hang stuff up in the verandah - so we did - all our wetsuits, BC dive gear etc.

There was a polite note on the bed - not to hang things on the verhandah.

Not a problem we complied.

Now the funny part - also no cigar smoking in the verhandah - HUH - do those two things relate?

And a note that we could hang things in our shower on that little string....OK I appreciate a generic note and the string is fine for swim suits, towels etc, but not dive gear - CRASH......

 

[scottishwee35]

I'm Back!!!!
Mexico was pretty good....did lots of and and occasionally too much which made me quite and did no so I am waaaay too far behind to even imagine.

One thing I noticed...for those of you still looking for mexico outfits, just wait until you get to port in Acap. The markets there have great outfits, we picked up 2 dresses for the girls for 10.00 total! They aren't super great quality but they will work for the party. Scott got a shirt there for 10.00 as well. Just a thought...one less to thing to remember to pack!

Hi

Glad to heard that you had a good times. Thank for your information about Mexico outfits.

tink1963
About photos,

These looked great, seem everybody look happy

Great pics of the Dis meet. I love getting to see everyone - it will make the time on the ship that much easier. I keep trying to match names to faces because I am HORRIBLE with remembering that. Just horrible. So these pics help me.

Yes, true that what I am going to saying that. Let you know that I got a new camera and cannot believe it is tiny, fine for hangbag and pocket!!

Thought about you yesterday when the Pipes and Drum Corps were playing at the Irish Festival - they were playing Scotland the Brave!!!! I remarked to Sam that they had the wrong country - a lady next to me said, why don't you think they are Irish - um, as hubby and I stared at each other - well, they are playing Scotland the Brave - she disappeared into the crowd....

Oh I wonder if Irish people there Hee hee wrong country I am laughing Oh well, Flower of Scotland is my favourite. When I was drunk, I always singing the Flower of Scotland


It was a fun event, very local, with the big celebration raising funds for kids cancer.....

Sound fun,

Hmmm ... Points?



Ian, many thank for let us know about disney patch


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We had lots of fun at the St. Patricks Day Parade and event yesterday - lots of local cheer - a few Smithwick's - passed on the fish and chips, caught a "gold" necklace as the float passed by, was gieven a few Heiniken necklaces (they aren't Irish??) exchanged stories - watched the folks having thie heads shaved for kids cancer, made a small donation, watched to the beach to see the waves......Fun...

Sound fun, I wish I be there to see it.

I still check every once in awhile . . .

I bet this was posted as I was told to keep it down while reading HP - because "Donny" was singing "Puppy Love" on TV . . .

My first record was Puppy Love then later I broke it

Spooky! That's where I found the hat for Keith.
And we very nearly didn't go there because we're not that keen on it.

Oh no, please don't tell me that you go to MGM for hat only?? Oh I love MGM, very tempt to go there before our Cruise but Never mind another time!!

Today, I alter two dresses One light dress is easy to alter but dark blue was difficult so I took it to old sewing classes and got help.

Olivia love the light blue dress!!

Scottishwee35

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

thanks Connie! Is everyone ok with plastic leis?

I never question a gift! Sounds fine to me!

 

[edna mode]

agreed. I know I joke about drinking like a fish, and I admit I do this even on board, (with my one or two drinks a day) but I don't want to offend. Is Jon sensitive to this?

Absolutely Not sensitive! If I could find my post to Woody, I'd repost it here. Although some recovering alcoholics are very sensitive. But they're not as "out in the open" as Jonathan is. Drink openly and talk about it openly - he'll tell you anything. And you'll be shocked when he describes himself... because you'd never guess it now. He has a huge sense of humor, so don't worry about it around him, he'll take care of him.

 

[Mom323]

Afternoon all, this should be interesting. I had my eye exam, and my eyes are dilated. I am trying to read and type, while everything is fuzzy. I'm back on page 213. See you soon.

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Has anyone thought about the size of a 12"x12"x6" box. That is 1/2 a cubic ft., I don't think you could get 20# in it if you packed it with rocks. A box that size would handle 1 pair of crocs in a small size. Sure hope those dimensions are incorrect.

Doug

I wonder if by "record storage box" they mean those banker's boxes that you buy and put together? That size is a little more realistic.

 

[Kulkatt]

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

Thank you so much!

 

[Making_Memories]

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

I called and asked for a supervisor and said ok I am on the repo and need to bring LOTS of bags due to WDW and DCL so what do I do. She said they would most likely turn a blind eye to extra checked luggage but only one carry one per person. She said booze is fine as long as it is the carry on. The luggage thing is a rule she said but it is hard to enforce cold turkey kinda thing so they have been saying two bags but will not leave me at port for having a third bag.

She did say however IDS has really cut off their shipping services. She said some CMs may not be aware of it and quoting wrong info but it is indeed true.

Which is why I will have extra bags.

 

[Mom323]

So, I've been thinking about how to customize my fish extender.

I found a literal universe of iron on patches on Amazon!

I thought I would share it with you guys because I never knew they were available on Amazon.

I'm now having trouble deciding what to get!

Click Here for the all the patches


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What a great idea!!! I never thought of iron ons.

 

[Mom323]

Why has no one shared that these exsist?

Cupid Corn

I love their jelly beans, cranberry was my favorite.

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Well, I have to be honest, we saved a certain amount for the last year and will be putting it on the room when we board. We have always spent over $2,000 just the two of us!! Mostly on spa and alcohol!! Embarassing, I know. But when we go on these trips, we don't want to worry about anything, just get what we want, when we want it. So normally it's on the cc and we have that bill at the end. So that's why we went a different route this time and saved the money. We won't have a bill and might even have some left! But if we don't, that's okay too. It is easier to do that when it's just the two of us.

And a group of one is cheaper still!

We've decided to cook dinner for Peg and DBil on Friday night, and are having trouble with a menu. As I haven't been cooking much, there aren't a lot of supplies on hand. Told Dianne, if I have to buy five different spices....pick another receipe! Any suggestions for a fairly uncomplicated company dinner? Nothing involving soy or terri-ickiey, no peas, nothing requiring a food processor or outdoor grill.

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I like to do pasta with sauce and some sauteed veggies--I got some great bottled sauce at Fresh N Easy, have you shopped there? I love it!

The other night I used a bottle of their sauce, and additional can of tomato chunks, and some fresh spinach that I sauteed in olive oil and garlic. Mixed it all together and served over some fancy schmancy pasta I got at Trader Joe's.

 

[tigger137]

I've been trying to find the regulation for how many bags you can bring on board

I came across this on one of the cruise sites

"In general, cruise lines will not limit the amount of luggage you bring onboard though there may be limited storage space in your cabin for empty suitcases (most beds are designed to allow most suitcases to fit below). Additional storage space is available onboard."

I did post about this when the subject arose before. In DCL's Terms & Conditions it states clearly:

"Each Guest may bring aboard the ship a reasonable amount of clothing and personal effects without charge, not to exceed two bags per person."​

 

[Making_Memories]

I did post about this when the subject arose before. In DCL's Terms & Conditions it states clearly:

"Each Guest may bring aboard the ship a reasonable amount of clothing and personal effects without charge, not to exceed two bags per person."​

That never bothered me since I could ship boxes though. Now with no boxes 2 seems too few lol.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

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
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I hate to say it but this means no champagne girls......there's no way to get the champagne on the boat. If I try to pack it in a suitcase, it will be confiscated. Sorry Ladies, but I just don't see any way that we can make it happen. Any thoughts.

 

[cquick]

So are you taking the plastic bottle in the carry on and see what happens???

I had hoped to pack the wine so I did not need to carry it with me in the carry-on - but pooh - now what to do.

I assume we will hear more before May...

Ok, I hope nobody is too much of a wine snob (that includes you Californiians ) On the TA I brought 2 boxes of wine, YES, I SAID BOXES. I like Pinot Noir and Corbet Canyon has it a box. They are unbreakable and will fit nicely in a backpack or roll on carry on suitcase.

They didn't last ALL cruise, but when I got to Rome I got more, and then again in Croatia, Italy, France, Sicily.....un,,,,, well, that's enough of that!

 

[tigger137]

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?

It isn't a change.
The T&Cs for our cruises in May 2006 and April 2007 both stated only 2 bags per person.

From what others have said, it would seem that DCL haven't previously enforced this limit. Perhaps they are now going to start doing so.

 

[Making_Memories]

I hate to say it but this means no champagne girls......there's no way to get the champagne on the boat. If I try to pack it in a suitcase, it will be confiscated. Sorry Ladies, but I just don't see any way that we can make it happen. Any thoughts.

that is not what DCL said though. They state booze is fine but must be carried on.

 

[cquick]

actually there will be 1 less room than people in gty, kinda like musical chairs. so there will be i group still in the real life boats LOL

Don't worry, our DS, Mike is still GTY....I think he SHOULD sleep in the lifeboats! Last time on the TA, he had an inside stateroom all to himself and he could stay up all night and sleep all day. We hardly ever saw him. I looked back at our photo's and really not too many of the whole family together!

 

[tigger137]

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

Remember the old monty Python song

I'm a Lumberjack.....

Yes, I remember it. Especially the bit about dressing in women's clothing ......