May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 9

[pjpoohbear]

notice the sticker in the window on the smart?

I did and Love it!

Pj

 

[granmaz]

Greetings. I can't recall if I've posted to this thread before. I was active on the last PC cruise in May 05 but life is much busier now than it was 3 years ago. Just thought I would say hello to all! Just two of us coming this time. Am axiously awaiting room assignment. Just want to know where my home will be!

ttfn and see you all soon!

Hello and welcome. There are quite af ew of us here who haven't got a room yet - waiting impatiently!!!

 

[lillygator]

Greetings. I can't recall if I've posted to this thread before. I was active on the last PC cruise in May 05 but life is much busier now than it was 3 years ago. Just thought I would say hello to all! Just two of us coming this time. Am axiously awaiting room assignment. Just want to know where my home will be!

ttfn and see you all soon!

welcome!

 

[granmaz]

It is fun reading the beginning of our first thread. How excited everbody was, and those still here are even more excited now.

Aunty Brat was so chatty then and organised everything - still miss her. Hope she is onboard, but perhaps she won't want to say hi.

 

[lillygator]

what all do we need to print out from the dcl site?

 

[iankh]

I laughed out loud when I saw that one!

I'm actually considering it. They have one that rotates as you drive!


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[hawkaye19]

what all do we need to print out from the dcl site?

lol....your payment authorization form, signed by all adults in your party and your cruise documents (on separate pages)

 

[CameronsDad]

I just came across this on the main threads

"We sailed July 9th, 2005 (I know it's a month after you are sailing). The west coast usually has something called "June Gloom". June tends to be cloudy and cool. (especially in San Diego) We were COLD on our cruise. I hadn't brought sweatshirts because I thought "hey, its' Mexico! It's always hot!"

We sailed June 4-11, 2005. It was very windy and cold, we also didn't bring any jackets or long sleeved shirts, we ended up buying some onboard. In Mexico it was fine (it was hot), but coming back on the last sea day very few people in deck 9 since it was very windy."

Hmmmm, this might mean a few more hoodies

Any thoughts?

All true. Expect cool in the mornings, and it does get warmer as the day goes on.

 

[lillygator]

what cruise docs? The one they send you? So just the online check in page?

 

[hawkaye19]

what cruise docs? The one they send you? So just the online check in page?

There are two online documents that they request that you have completed before you board the ship...supposedly speeds things up

 

[lillygator]

ok I just printed the cruise contract sign on and the payment autho form.

 

[hawkaye19]

All true. Expect cool in the mornings, and it does get warmer as the day goes on.

Appreciate it....just checked the average weather for LA vs Orlando....and it's just about what we experienced in March at WDW.....

so the key word is layers.....although we wore shorts and short sleeve shirts throughout our stay.....

 

[pjpoohbear]

Also on Palo, we have very few Diser's who have requested Palo dinner as a group, but there are . If I can get 3-5 more members who are interested in Dinner, we can put in a final request for that as well.

Please PM to me, First/last names and cabin number for each member of any interested party.

Pj

 

[lillygator]

wow, the excitement is building - it seems to be getting close now! I bet rooms are assigned by the weekend!

 

[kimerinc]

Once again, no time to catch up, but just when we thought Monday was bad enough, Tuesday came along . . .

Sophia and I were in a minor accident last night. We went to Value City to (of all things) buy my brother underwear (non-bedazzled) and take it to the hospital. We were stopped at a light to, turn left. A car came up behind us and hit us going between 5-10mph - jolting us pretty good. I got out of the car to take a look at damage, and a young, African-American kid with loud rap music playing motioned to me to pull over in a parking lot. I said no, and as I walked back to the car to call 911, he pulled around us and took off up the street. I got his license plate.

Funny - I focused so much on the kid and the license plate, that I could not even remember the color or make of the car (and I am usually good at those details). Had I been really thinking, I would have used the camera attached to the phone on my hip to take a picture.

We waited for the police for about 20 minutes, and another 1/2 hour to complete the report. What a day.

Still not sure what is wrong with my brother, they gave him two more units of blood yesterday - total now 5.

I wonder what Wednesday will bring?

John,
How scary! Is Sophia ok? Did it freak her out? Does she need a webkinz night?

 

[gydell]

I bet rooms are assigned by the weekend!

Easy for you to say!

 

[GatorFamily]

Sophia and I were in a minor accident last night.....I wonder what Wednesday will bring?

Glad that you and Sophia are ok Hope today is a better day

I am trying to keep up with the thread but even with my super human DISing skills, I lag behind.

Yesterday I had to take my son to see a pediatric cardiologist because he had a abnormal EKG. His blood pressure has been running high ever since his Dad died, I just assumed it was stress induced, but a "variant" EKG that the Dr. ordered sent us to see a specialist. He had an echocardiogram, which turned out to show that his heart is normal. WHEW!! This last year has been the hardest of my life and I am so glad that this was not another mountain to climb. I am worn out.

The grand jury will be meeting in May to look at all cases that they have to do. My husband's accused murderer will be one of those cases. I have a meeting with the DA on Friday of next week to go over the case and talk about the death penalty and all that. If convicted, this would be this person's third conviction for armed robbery.

I have always had mixed feelings about the death penalty and I am talking to my son about it, he feels that death penalty should be considered. This is all pretty overwhelming to me. It is one thing to be pro death penalty or against death penalty, but when you are faced with a situation like mine, it is a little harder to be pro death penalty. I mean this is considering an actual death and not just a theoretical death. I think about his family, who are most likely just innocent folks, maybe he has kids, a mother, siblings.... They have lost him to prison for the rest of his life for sure if found guilty, it is another thing to face the death sentence. I don't want to start a whole death penalty debate or anything, it is just something that I have to really think about right now.

None of this will be my decision for sure. So I am trying to think how my husband would have felt about it. In the few comments that I remember him saying about similar subjects, I believe that he would have said that people have to face up to the consequences of their actions, whatever they may be. This is how he lived his life. I am going to use this philosophy as my guide.

Sorry to post such a serious subject on a fun thread, I guess I just needed to vent a little. I am glad we will be out of town during this time as the media will most likely be trying to contact us for comments, pictures and so forth during the whole time it is on the "news". Thanks for listening...

Okay, back to the fun cruise planning.

That is a relief that your DS is ok Very smart descision to get away during the media frenzy afterwards. You seem so levelheaded...you are truely amazing. I'm impressed how strong you are being for your children they really need you now You are so right ...you don't know what you'll do until you are in the situation. Here's hoping for a fun escape for you and your children on the magic Look forward to meeting you and the kids

Greetings. I can't recall if I've posted to this thread before. I was active on the last PC cruise in May 05 but life is much busier now than it was 3 years ago. Just thought I would say hello to all! Just two of us coming this time. Am axiously awaiting room assignment. Just want to know where my home will be!

ttfn and see you all soon!

Welcome Cute dogs

 

[GatorFamily]

Easy for you to say!

I'm hoping for room assignments soon too Everytime I call I say"by the way do I have a room yet"

 

[mvcomet]

This is a long post of information about the port, keep scanning till you find what you need

Directions from LAX: Follow the signs to I-405 South (San Diego Freeway)
Exit to I-110 South (Harbor Freeway) to Harbor Boulevard exit
Continue across Harbor Boulevard to the pier
Distance from Airport to Pier is 25 miles or a 60-minute drive

From Downtown Los Angeles: Harbor Freeway 110 South
Exit at Harbor Boulevard
Continue straight through the Harbor Boulevard intersection
Turn right to enter the World Cruise Center
25 miles from downtown Los Angeles; travel time is approximately one hour


Berths 91-93
WORLD CRUISE CENTER
Pacific Cruise Ship Terminals
Berth 93
Wilmington, CA 90731
(310) 514-4049
www.pcsterminals.com

Land area: 18 acres
Total berth length: 2850' (Berths 91/92 combined are 1590' (485 meters) long; Berths 93A/93B combined are 1260' (384 meters) long)
Berths: 3
Height: 15'
Water depth: 37'
Width of navigational channel: 1000' (305 meters)
Length of concourse: 1103' (336 meters)
Length of area between dock and concourse structure: 36.5' (11 meters)
Vertical clearance restriction: Vincent Thomas Bridge, at 165' (50 meters); vertical clearance varies with rising/falling tide
Terminal features: Features two terminal buildings, four passenger processing areas, expedited U.S. Customs security clearance and baggage handling, secured parking, passenger shuttles
Available services: Bunker fuel, customs house brokers, pilots, port agents, ship chandlers/marine supplies, ship repair, tugboat assistance, warehouse, and water
Cruise lines served: Homeport agreements with Royal Caribbean International, Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line, with regular calls by Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard Line, Disney Cruse Line, Holland America Line, Seabourn Cruise Line and Silver Sea Cruises

World Cruise Center Parking
Parking Concepts Inc.
(800) 540-PARK
www.lacruisecenter.com

Spaces: 2,560 secured spaces
Cost: $12 (maximum) per day
Overnight parking: Available
Shuttle: Courtesy shuttle from passenger terminal to parking lot



DISNEY MAGIC(B93)

BERTH 90-93 • SAN PEDRO • CALIFORNIA • 90731 • TELEPHONE: (310) 514-4049 • FAX: (310) 514-4057

Location
The World Cruise Center at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California is approximately 18 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles and 6 miles west of Long Beach, with easy freeway access from both directions.

Driving Directions (From Downtown Long Beach)
Travel west on Ocean Boulevard, Seaside Avenue and the Vincent Thomas Bridge (State Highway 47). Exit at Harbor Boulevard and proceed straight through the Harbor Boulevard intersection. Turn right to enter the World Cruise Center.


General Parking Information
Lot 1 and 2
(Cash, Travelers Checks, and Credit Cards Accepted)

NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Hours of operation
9:00A.M. to 6:00P.M. Saturday only
3 and 4 Day Cruises (Lot 1 and 2 only)

No Free Parking
$1.00 each hour for the 1st 10 hours
$12.00 Daily Maximum

Lot 6, 7, and 8
(Cash, Travelers Checks, and Credit Cards Accepted)
Hours of operation
Open seven days, 24 hours

Free parking is for the 1st hour
$1.00 each hour for the 1st 10 hours
$12.00 Daily Maximum
$12.00 1st 24 hours and each additional day or a portion thereof
Post Pay Parking Only

Courtesy shuttle will be provided to and from the cruise terminal on scheduled ship days. Shuttles are not wheelchair accessible.

Notice: All parking rates are based on per space only. If you occupy more than one space, you will be charged all occupied spaces.

For additional information, please call Parking Concepts at
(310) 547-4357 or (310) 732-5773.

Car Rental:

http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/home

Enterprise rent a car listed on this website


United Checker Cab is proud to be the exclusive taxi provider to the Port of Los Angeles and the Pacific Cruise Ships Terminals. The most experienced taxi fleet in Southern California, United Checker Cab has been in continuous operation servicing the Harbor area of Los Angeles since 1937 when it was launched as Wilmington Cab Company. United Checker started with just a few vehicles in the 1930’s, but quickly grew as the need for transportation soared with the influx of transient servicemen during World War II.

Today, United Checker Cab is one of 9 companies franchised to operate in the City of Los Angeles, and the ONLY company whose primary service area includes the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, Harbor City and Wilmington. With 70 cabs in its fleet, United Checker Cab provides quick, reliable, and professional service to these areas. All of our drivers are trained on the geography of the area as well as the art of customer service. Our vehicles are all late model sedans or minivans, and receive frequent inspections to ensure safety. In addition, our vehicles are dispatched through a state-of-the-art Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system, guaranteeing the shortest wait times for our passengers.

Unlike shuttle van companies that charge on a per person basis, our rates are very affordable, and are the same up to 7 passengers. Thus, anytime two or more passengers are riding to the same destination, our taxis are the most affordable option. We have 7 passenger vans and wheelchair vans available. Below are estimated fares to 5 of our most popular destinations from the Cruise Ship Terminals. To get a United Checker Cab at the Port, simply see our customer service representative right outside of the baggage claim area. Please call (888) 729-3556 for booking or information.

Estimated Fares from Pacific Cruise Ship Terminals
LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) $56.00
LBX (Long Beach Airport) $43.00
SNA (John Wayne/Orange County Airport) $84.00
Disneyland/surrounding Hotels $84.00
Amtrak Train Downtown Los Angeles $68.00

Thank you so much for this info. It's invaluable to me. Any possibility it could be included somewhere on the Ship of Thieves website? Who would I PM about that?

 

[pjpoohbear]

I have PM myself on that (I do that alot), lol. A link will be added back to the post on the website, sometime this evening.

Pj