May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 2

[fourmcds]

Kaylee-I should have told you, there's a big Coach outlet in Cabazon (just before Palm Springs)...we should have gone there instead of to the pool!!

Ummm, Lisa....we need to talk about this MAJOR oversight on your part!!!

 

[lillygator]

Let me complicate this for you. You can only book for Palo the adults on your ressie, or ressies that are linked to yours. So, to book for 4 ladies, you would need to link your ressies, which certainly can be done. BUT, and here is the complication....linked ressies get assigned dinner together so you would need to make sure that the 4 linked have the same early/late rotation AND want to share the evening meals together. Some folks prefer to sit with just their family. So, I am not involved in the tea thing but just wanted to share some of my experiences.

I can't imagine what Lisa went through on our Dec cruise with our huge group linked!!

 

[fourmcds]

Kaylee did you get yours yet? People have been getting different posters, etc...but most of the contents are the same.

no but my UPS guy doesn't usually come until 230 or 3 pm, so I'll keep my fingers crossed. Have you seen yours V or did it get delivered to home? Now I am excited.....can't wait for my UPS delivery.

 

[granmaz]

Let me complicate this for you. You can only book for Palo the adults on your ressie, or ressies that are linked to yours. So, to book for 4 ladies, you would need to link your ressies, which certainly can be done. BUT, and here is the complication....linked ressies get assigned dinner together so you would need to make sure that the 4 linked have the same early/late rotation AND want to share the evening meals together. Some folks prefer to sit with just their family. So, I am not involved in the tea thing but just wanted to share some of my experiences.

I think we will book our own then. Thanks Deb for all the work with the tea organising. Sometimes things just don't work out.

 

[LiserAnn]

Let me complicate this for you. You can only book for Palo the adults on your ressie, or ressies that are linked to yours. So, to book for 4 ladies, you would need to link your ressies, which certainly can be done. BUT, and here is the complication....linked ressies get assigned dinner together so you would need to make sure that the 4 linked have the same early/late rotation AND want to share the evening meals together. Some folks prefer to sit with just their family. So, I am not involved in the tea thing but just wanted to share some of my experiences.

I forgot about that Angie...good point. Well, I'm going to suggest that we try to do this once we get onboard. If it happens, great, if not...then we'll all have to plan something else...like crashing Holly's Deck 4 veg party!

 

[tink1963]

I forgot about the pirate costume!!! I'll need to order that probably the beginning/middle of March!

We are researching Pirate costumes. and Tropical, and Mexican. I have a number of ebay auctions that I have been watching, and keeping track of sellers so that as we get closer (and smaller) we can buy.

Here are a couple that I'm interested in
pirate
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130190781518&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130190781518&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003

Mexican dresses
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320209176427&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350016888002&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=022

 

[MrsMork]

He flew Delta as are we. I don't fly much, but I would think any airline that allows online check-in would be able to do this.

United skycaps do not weigh the bags. We got our boarding passes from them also. I don't think our bags were overweight, but would never have known. United was $2 per bag to skycap check, plus a tip. We give a couple of dollars per bag tip.....just 'cause we want to make sure they get on the right plane!

 

[granmaz]

I forgot about that Angie...good point. Well, I'm going to suggest that we try to do this once we get onboard. If it happens, great, if not...then we'll all have to plan something else...like crashing Holly's Deck 4 veg party!

Ah Holly, you will have to save 20 or so deck chairs for us all on Deck 4!!

 

[mishoe01]

We are researching Pirate costumes. and Tropical, and Mexican. I have a number of ebay auctions that I have been watching, and keeping track of sellers so that as we get closer (and smaller) we can buy.

Here are a couple that I'm interested in
pirate
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130190781518&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130190781518&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003

Mexican dresses
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320209176427&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350016888002&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=022

I'll have to check these out....I was planning to buy my costume from www.buypiratecostumes.com (yes, that really is the site )

 

[milestogo]

We usually change because after I shower I don't like to put on clothes I've worn before. And we usuallys shower before dinner because we've been at the pool or doing something that requires a shower.

We change from one Hawaiin shirt to a different Hawaiin shirt for dinner.

 

[tink1963]

I'll have to check these out....I was planning to buy my costume from www.buypiratecostumes.com (yes, that really is the site )

Wow, thats alot to choose from. I'm going to book mark that one too.

 

[MrsMork]

Does everyone change for dinner? I usually wear what I have had on during the day.

We change. Dennis will take off the t-***t and put on a polo. I take off my t_***t and short/capris and slip on a sun dress.

 

[mishoe01]

Wow, thats alot to choose from. I'm going to book mark that one too.

I'm looking at one of the pirate wenches

 

[gydell]

I just ordered another Eagle Creek rolling duffle bag. They are on sale. I love them because you can get more in them than a large suitcase and they only weigh 5lbs.

 

[mishoe01]

This is cute for those w/ little girls!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Grils-Mexican-S...ryZ79718QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[LiserAnn]

We usually change because after I shower I don't like to put on clothes I've worn before. And we usuallys shower before dinner because we've been at the pool or doing something that requires a shower.

I should rephrase that...I don't like to rewear clothes that I've worn and NOT WASHED. I obviously wear clothes I've worn before...

 

[granmaz]

I should rephrase that...I don't like to rewear clothes that I've worn and NOT WASHED. I obviously wear clothes I've worn before...

Wouldn't that be nice though!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

I'm too stressed out to think about it. I've decided all I want to do is sit in a chair on Deck 4 and watch the water go by for 15 days. People can join me on and off as they pass by me. Just look for the nutso talking to herself because she's completely lost her sanity by then!

Don't you worry about a thing....we'll figure it out and let you know and bring you to wherever you need to be and then bring you back to your peacful chair on Deck 4.....you are way to overwhelmed right now to think of anything but you and Tyler and how much you're going to enjoy this vacation. Hugs to you that it will work out and do so quickly!

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Absolutely cannot keep up with this group but we are planning to dress for pirate night.

I made costumes for DH and I for our 2005 cruise and we have now been able to wear them 4 times......they are not the most authentic, mostly a shirt and vest for him, with golden coins...and a matching skirt for me. (I wear a golden mesh shirt with t-shirt) and a long sash....

Still, it is fun.......

 

[lillygator]

OMG - Heath Ledger was found dead in his apartment this afternoon.