Panama Planning

[lillygator]

I can't handle anything under 70. I better pack a jacket.

 

[bonnielynn]

I think if we come from 80+ degrees into 50+ degrees.. we are going to be cold.. I better pack some jackets...

 

[ibouncetoo]

I was thinking about getting a taxi to Long Beach, renting a car and then going to San Diego..

Just thought someone would have a better mode of transportation than the idea of a taxi..

I know Budget is only about 6 miles from the ship, so a taxi shouldn't be too expensive. I thing Hertz is about the same distance. I know the Budget people will re-imburse $10 towards your cab IF you have a multi day rental.

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[sandgrace]

Trust me, it can get cold with the wind and everything. Again, I just may have to rent my jacket for a drink an hour.

We could bring windbreakers, they aren't that bulky to pack, but if it's too cold up on deck I'll be inside....I'm a desert-dweller and much too wimpy for cold and windy weather!

 

[mjy]

We could bring windbreakers, they aren't that bulky to pack, but if it's too cold up on deck I'll be inside....I'm a desert-dweller and much too wimpy for cold and windy weather!

And I, on the other hand, would be in my room with air conditioner turned up high. I don't do heat well!

 

[aan1701]

OK, how cold are we talking? 68 degrees may be cold for a Floridian, but for us 'Nawthonas', it's called summer.

Well it could be something like that, but, the fact the sun may not even shine the last two days, and the wind chill out on the ocean may make it feel like low 60's or even high 50's. This is the normal weather pattern for that time of year over here. I will put in a little silver lining, sometimes it is not always like that and the weather will be a little warmer.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Well it could be something like that, but, the fact the sun may not even shine the last two days, and the wind chill out on the ocean may make it feel like low 60's or even high 50's. This is the normal weather pattern for that time of year over here. I will put in a little silver lining, sometimes it is not always like that and the weather will be a little warmer.

As posted before on the Eastbound in 2005, I found 21 August first sea day out of LA, Cold and had to wear a jumper in the evening on decks.

This wil lbe your last day before LA.

I live in London so used to cold and rain, but I did feel it and would say prepare, LA it self was very nice, not as humid as WDW, but nice dry sun all the time we were there.

 

[sandgrace]

aan1701 and Andrew, Thanks for the heads-up on the weather I wasn't even thinking about the fact that it is pretty cool (for us) when we're in Anaheim, LA, and San Diego. When we go there even in the summer we always bring jackets for the mornings and the evenings....with all of the excitement of this cruise I haven't been thinking straight!

Jackets will be packed for sure! What would I do without the help and advice from DISers!!!!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

aan1701 and Andrew, Thanks for the heads-up on the weather I wasn't even thinking about the fact that it is pretty cool (for us) when we're in Anaheim, LA, and San Diego. When we go there even in the summer we always bring jackets for the mornings and the evenings....with all of the excitement of this cruise I haven't been thinking straight!

Jackets will be packed for sure! What would I do without the help and advice from DISers!!!!!

Come prepared, the Carribean sea is different to the pacific ocean, The pacific is more active, and the sea cooler than the carribean, LA is further north, and therefore more chance of cooler weather.

My Wife said, should be pack jumpers, I said 'NO' we are going to LA and Panama, she was soo pleased she was correct to pack them.

 

[aan1701]

aan1701 and Andrew, Thanks for the heads-up on the weather I wasn't even thinking about the fact that it is pretty cool (for us) when we're in Anaheim, LA, and San Diego. When we go there even in the summer we always bring jackets for the mornings and the evenings....with all of the excitement of this cruise I haven't been thinking straight!

Jackets will be packed for sure! What would I do without the help and advice from DISers!!!!!

You are more than welcome. See you on the ship next week.

 

[granmaz]

So, do you think we actually need jackets, or just a jumper or two?

 

[JoiseyMom]

So, do you think we actually need jackets, or just a jumper or two?

I need to ask, what is a jumper??

 

[scottishwee35]

I need to ask, what is a jumper??

something warm clothes - jumper pull over your neck - thick jumper or thin jumper.

Scottishwee35

 

[granmaz]

I need to ask, what is a jumper??

A sweater. Don't you use that word over there? One of those language differences.

 

[JoiseyMom]

A sweater. Don't you use that word over there? One of those language differences.

Nope..we don't. This side of the pond, a jumper is a slang term for a person, that umm..tries to "off" themselves by jumping off a building, a bridge, or a umm..cruise ship!!

As far as clothing, a jumper was for girls, a sort of dress. It was one that was worn over a blouse.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

A sweater. Don't you use that word over there? One of those language differences.

 

[bonnielynn]

I know Budget is only about 6 miles from the ship, so a taxi shouldn't be too expensive. I thing Hertz is about the same distance. I know the Budget people will re-imburse $10 towards your cab IF you have a multi day rental.

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I heard that Long Beach airport is 15 miles from the port... is there a closer Hertz?

 

[granmaz]

Nope..we don't. This side of the pond, a jumper is a slang term for a person, that umm..tries to "off" themselves by jumping off a building, a bridge, or a umm..cruise ship!!

As far as clothing, a jumper was for girls, a sort of dress. It was one that was worn over a blouse.

Ah yes, we use it for that as well, but not for a little girl's dress. That would be a pinafore dress here.

 

[granmaz]

Nope..we don't. This side of the pond, a jumper is a slang term for a person, that umm..tries to "off" themselves by jumping off a building, a bridge, or a umm..cruise ship!!

As far as clothing, a jumper was for girls, a sort of dress. It was one that was worn over a blouse.

Ah yes, we use it for that as well, but not for a little girl's dress. That would be a pinafore dress here. In the old days the ones we wore at school as a uniform were gymslips!! Sounds so funny now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymslip

 

[bonnielynn]

Come prepared, the Carribean sea is different to the pacific ocean, The pacific is more active, and the sea cooler than the carribean, .

What do you mean more active? Rock the boat active?