Oct. 16-23, 2010 - Bring Back the Magic

[TIGGER/POOH4]

Here is the latest on Paula. Not much better. We'll see. We could use some pixie dust right about now.

Here is to sunny days on our cruise.

How about this itinerary.
Day 1 CC - We would have to leave early to get to St Marteen
Day 2 Sea Day
Day 3 St Marteen
Day 4 Tortola
Day 5 Sea Day
Day 6 CC
Day 7 PC

 

[JOANNEL]

We have only. . .

more days until we sail

And only two days until we leave!!!!!

 

[DizzylandDeb]

Just went out to start my car . . .It's 20 degrees out!

We are in for a temperature shock!! But I can't wait!!

 

[DizzylandDeb]

Here is the latest on Paula. Not much better. We'll see. We could use some pixie dust right about now.
How about this itinerary.
Day 1 CC - We would have to leave early to get to St Marteen
Day 2 Sea Day
Day 3 St Marteen
Day 4 Tortola
Day 5 Sea Day
Day 6 CC
Day 7 PC

Sounds good to me!

 

[JOANNEL]

Sounds good to me!

Me too!!! a double dip would be nice!!

 

[danandnan]

Me too!!! a double dip would be nice!!

Are you talking about twice at CC??

 

[JOANNEL]

Are you talking about twice at CC??

yep!!

 

[njprincess]

We have only. . .

more days until we sail

Yippee!!!

How about this itinerary.
Day 1 CC - We would have to leave early to get to St Marteen
Day 2 Sea Day
Day 3 St Marteen
Day 4 Tortola
Day 5 Sea Day
Day 6 CC
Day 7 PC

Excellent! At a moment like this, you can't help but wonder WWJBD???

Just went out to start my car . . .It's 20 degrees out!

We are in for a temperature shock!! But I can't wait!!

OMG Our weather has been so freaky, my AC went on last night and the thermostat was set to 76! Took me a minute to figure out what the noise was

Me too!!! a double dip would be nice!!

Oh yeah, now you're talking Or St. Somewhere

 

[Denine]

We are always up for a mystery cruise. I would be a tad disappointed if we didn't go west though. We haven't made it to Grand Cayman yet. Once cause we chose to stay on the ship, once d/t a storm. We missed Cabo San Lucas on our Panama Canal trip d/t a storm. It has also been a while since we have been to Coz.

2 more days until we leave!

 

[ericalynn1979]

We are always up for a mystery cruise. I would be a tad disappointed if we didn't go west though. We haven't made it to Grand Cayman yet. Once cause we chose to stay on the ship, once d/t a storm. We missed Cabo San Lucas on our Panama Canal trip d/t a storm. It has also been a while since we have been to Coz.

2 more days until we leave!

I've been to GC once on RCCL and LOVED it, which is why we chose Western for this cruise. Crossing fingers that Paula will fizzle and we get our regular itinerary.

 

[annichan]

Anybody up for an Eastern Caribbean cruise? TS Paula just formed and it is right where we want to be. Not good. Let's all hope it goes away or else we are going East.

Uh-oh ... I have a confession to make - this is our fault! Believe me, whenever DH and I go on holiday, a war starts or the airlines go on strike, a volcanic dust cloud envelops the continent or swine flu strikes. I don't know what we have done - but it IS us. Believe me.

We are packed too

And if we have to go East, that is fine by me Just so long as we get to sail, I don't care where we go!

Okay, I am picking up all you guys' good vibes regardless of the hurricane, so I think I will not panic. Okay then. You're right though, the Eastern itinerary sounds great too! I just wouldn't want to be in Port Canaveral when/if Paula gets there, since that is the only port we can't really skip, can we?

Agreed. Let's get the priorities straight!
1) Safety
2) Booze
3) Food
4) Doesn't matter where we go (even IF we can visit any ports), as long as we're going

Sounds great! I might be tempted to maybe switch 2) and 3) around, but apart from that, I'm right there with you

We have only. . .

more days until we sail

We are packed and (more or less) ready to go - only one day of work left, and our plane leaves the ground in roughly 41 hours!

Here is the latest on Paula. Not much better. We'll see. We could use some pixie dust right about now.

I'm really not good at reading these charts (might be because I have never seen one before in my life ). The outer circle is where Paula MIGHT end up? But nobody knows which of these directions it will turn? Am I interpreting that correctly?

Excellent! At a moment like this, you can't help but wonder WWJBD???

WW...what?

 

[wildernessgirl]

Hey Guys!

Let's jut hope for the TS to be a quick moving and it won't effect our cruise. BUT if it does...let just hope for sun ANYWHERE!!! I'd be happy with a double dip at CC for sure!!!!

We got some good news yesterday, my oldest daughter Makenzie was chosen by the Cleveland Browns to be the "kick off Kid" for the Nov. 7th game. She will get sideline passes for her and another adult (I told my hubby to go with her, I will be in our season tickets seats cheering them on!) and she will get to collect the kick off tees for the first half of the game. Plus we get tickets for the rest of the family to go too! We had to sign a release already for the NFL and the Cleveland Browns to use her picture and name in all publications!

We fly out on Thursday morning. All the bags are packed (except for the "hanging clothes". I'm so ready for this! Can't wait to meet all of youin person!

TTFN

 

[ericalynn1979]

When DH and I first cruised on a 4-night 8 years ago (gasp) we had an itinerary change. I believe it may have been posted online, but we also got daily updates from the crew about the changes, with port excursion options at the desk and in the Navigator.

 

[ericalynn1979]

Originally Posted by MandMLUVMMandDVC View Post
Agreed. Let's get the priorities straight!
1) Safety
2) Booze
3) Food
4) Doesn't matter where we go (even IF we can visit any ports), as long as we're going

I personally don't really care about #2, which just leaves all the more for the rest of you Just leave me Mickey Bars and I'll be fine.


And we can miss Port Canaveral, I'm fine with that. The people coming after us might not be...

 

[splash0mtn]

Finished up the FE yesterday and have started to seriously place items on the guest room bed for packing into the suitcase. Mentally we are READY for vacation, but I must get the packing done before we leave!!

I must thank our weather for getting me in the mood. At 6:30 this morning it was 71 degrees in the house and we slept with all the windows open last night! It is expected to be in the mid 90's today and may hit the 100's before the day ends. If I only had a white sand beach and crystal clear water to go along with it!!!!

 

[DizzylandDeb]

Finished up the FE yesterday and have started to seriously place items on the guest room bed for packing into the suitcase. Mentally we are READY for vacation, but I must get the packing done before we leave!!

I must thank our weather for getting me in the mood. At 6:30 this morning it was 71 degrees in the house and we slept with all the windows open last night! It is expected to be in the mid 90's today and may hit the 100's before the day ends. If I only had a white sand beach and crystal clear water to go along with it!!!!

All I can say about your weather is . . .ugh

 

[njprincess]

I'm really not good at reading these charts (might be because I have never seen one before in my life ). The outer circle is where Paula MIGHT end up? But nobody knows which of these directions it will turn? Am I interpreting that correctly?

The big circle represents the area that could be affected. The smaller circle is the more likely. The speed of the winds determines whether it is a Depression < 39 mph, tropical Storm 39-73 mph or a Hurricane 74-110 mph. The little black circles with the letter in them represent the predicted position and strength of storm.

WW...what?

What Would Jimmy Buffet Do? It's from a song called 'It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere'.

Hey Guys!

Let's jut hope for the TS to be a quick moving and it won't effect our cruise. BUT if it does...let just hope for sun ANYWHERE!!! I'd be happy with a double dip at CC for sure!!!!

We got some good news yesterday, my oldest daughter Makenzie was chosen by the Cleveland Browns to be the "kick off Kid" for the Nov. 7th game. She will get sideline passes for her and another adult (I told my hubby to go with her, I will be in our season tickets seats cheering them on!) and she will get to collect the kick off tees for the first half of the game. Plus we get tickets for the rest of the family to go too! We had to sign a release already for the NFL and the Cleveland Browns to use her picture and name in all publications!

We fly out on Thursday morning. All the bags are packed (except for the "hanging clothes". I'm so ready for this! Can't wait to meet all of youin person!

TTFN

How exciting! A Disney cruise and then the 'kick off kid'!

I personally don't really care about #2, which just leaves all the more for the rest of you Just leave me Mickey Bars and I'll be fine.

And we can miss Port Canaveral, I'm fine with that. The people coming after us might not be...

If they run out of Mickey Bars, they will be in serious trouble.

 

[jjgarv]

What Would Jimmy Buffet Do? It's from a song called 'It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere'.

Oh dear...I thought it might be "What would Justin Bieber do?"...I think my DD's Bieber Fever is getting to me!

Western...Eastern...Double Dip...all good! Bring it on!

 

[truck1]

Heres the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.Theres a couple of pieces of good news in it.
1. Nothing has changed.
2. It is a realatively weak Hurricane at this point, by only 1 mph wind or so.
3. The storm is small. Hurrricane force winds only extend 10 miles from the center, and the storm itself is just about 100 miles in diameter give or take.


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...

NONE

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE COAST OF MEXICO FROM PUNTA GRUESA NORTHWARD TO CABO CATOCHE...
INCLUDING COZUMEL

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE COAST OF MEXICO FROM CHETUMAL NORTHWARD TO SOUTH OF PUNTA
GRUESA
* THE COAST OF MEXICO FROM CABO CATOCHE TO SAN FELIPE

A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA. A WARNING IS TYPICALLY ISSUED 36
HOURS BEFORE THE ANTICIPATED FIRST OCCURRENCE OF TROPICAL-STORM-
FORCE WINDS...CONDITIONS THAT MAKE OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS DIFFICULT
OR DANGEROUS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE
RUSHED TO COMPLETION.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 24 TO 36 HOURS.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
AT 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE PAULA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 18.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 85.7 WEST. PAULA IS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 10 MPH...17 KM/HR. A TURN
TOWARD THE NORTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. ON THE
FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF PAULA WILL APPROACH THE EAST COAST
OF THE YUCATAN PENINSULA WITHIN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA TONIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 75 MPH...120 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. THESE WINDS ARE CONFINED TO A SMALL AREA NEAR THE CENTER.
PAULA IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE
WIND SCALE. SOME STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 48
HOURS. ANOTHER AIR FORCE RECONNAISSANCE PLANE WILL CHECK PAULA
LATER TODAY.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 10 MILES...20 KM...FROM
THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 60
MILES...95 KM.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 991 MB...29.26 INCHES.

 

[MandMLUVMMandDVC]

If Paula makes the 'circle' that they are predicting and that's this week, all should be fine for us after Sunday. If my house was in the Caymans and I had to make a choice right this second about whether or not to put up my hurricane panels, I'd save myself the hassle. I've been thru much worse. I think all will be fine