Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.9

[valbob89]

I apologize in advance if this might have been posted before:

I know about the usual things to pack but some people bring not so common items that are useful and great like the over the door shoe organizers; highlighters to mark the Navigator; sticky note pads to leave notes for the cabin steward. What are other useful items that you bring?

I am not a neat freak nor a germaphobic - but after catching a nasty bug on a cruise, I bring clorox wipes. The very first thing we do when we enter our cabin or hotel room is we each wipe down the enter place, especially hitting the telephone, remotes, inside of the frig and handles. And believe me you don't want to look at the wipe after you do. Have you ever seen housekeeping clean these? We also get to find out were all the plugs and such are in a room and if there are problems with the room right away. I also bring a small squeeze bottle of dish soap and wash the glasses and coffee stuff. I know it sounds paranoid but we didn't start doing this until after getting sick once. val

The other thing I do is pack everything in 2 gallon ziplock plastic bags, sorting each type of clothes in each. i.e. tops, slacks, sleepwear etc. I leave things in the bags making finding clothes easier. It makes both unpacking and repacking easier too. val

 

[gismo1554]

OK everyone I think the "Final" Version of the Navigator is ready. I can still update things like errors or people's room numbers but the main bulk of the writing should be accurate. Obviously we still don't have tasting dates but I think the rest is ready and Penny has done her magic to create the printable versions. She is working on the Digital version for those wanting that but below are the versions. One of them is if you have a printer that can do Duplux prints and two are for those people with single sided printing where you need to reload the paper once you do one side.

Duplux Dis Version

Non Duplux Odd Pages

Non Duplux Even Pages

Oh and again if people can't access them please pm me your email addy and Ill send you a copy

 

[gismo1554]

I apologize in advance if this might have been posted before:

I know about the usual things to pack but some people bring not so common items that are useful and great like the over the door shoe organizers; highlighters to mark the Navigator; sticky note pads to leave notes for the cabin steward. What are other useful items that you bring?

Oh also coat hangers, clothes hooks and celotape. You never know when any of these come in useful!

 

[BoosGram]

Same here, no bright and earlies for us anymore. But, the eye clinic called and said poor Dennis has to be there at 6:30 am on Monday. So, I guess I will have to set an alarm for that day. We can just think of it as practice for our flight out of Spokane on Sept 13 which leaves at 6:20 am.

Wow, you'll really have to be up early for that, depending on how close you are to the airport (we're an hour and change away w/no traffic).

I am not a neat freak nor a germaphobic - but after catching a nasty bug on a cruise, I bring clorox wipes. The very first thing we do when we enter our cabin or hotel room is we each wipe down the enter place, especially hitting the telephone, remotes, inside of the frig and handles. And believe me you don't want to look at the wipe after you do. Have you ever seen housekeeping clean these? We also get to find out were all the plugs and such are in a room and if there are problems with the room right away. I also bring a small squeeze bottle of dish soap and wash the glasses and coffee stuff. I know it sounds paranoid but we didn't start doing this until after getting sick once. val

The other thing I do is pack everything in 2 gallon ziplock plastic bags, sorting each type of clothes in each. i.e. tops, slacks, sleepwear etc. I leave things in the bags making finding clothes easier. It makes both unpacking and repacking easier too. val

Those sound like very smart ideas. I'm always taking new things away from this board.

OK everyone I think the "Final" Version of the Navigator is ready. I can still update things like errors or people's room numbers but the main bulk of the writing should be accurate. Obviously we still don't have tasting dates but I think the rest is ready and Penny has done her magic to create the printable versions. She is working on the Digital version for those wanting that but below are the versions. One of them is if you have a printer that can do Duplux prints and two are for those people with single sided printing where you need to reload the paper once you do one side.

Duplux Dis Version

Non Duplux Odd Pages

Non Duplux Even Pages

Oh and again if people can't access them please pm me your email addy and Ill send you a copy

Thank you for all your hard work on these, Sarah.

 

[tig82174]

OK everyone I think the "Final" Version of the Navigator is ready. I can still update things like errors or people's room numbers but the main bulk of the writing should be accurate. Obviously we still don't have tasting dates but I think the rest is ready and Penny has done her magic to create the printable versions. She is working on the Digital version for those wanting that but below are the versions. One of them is if you have a printer that can do Duplux prints and two are for those people with single sided printing where you need to reload the paper once you do one side.

Duplux Dis Version

Non Duplux Odd Pages

Non Duplux Even Pages

Oh and again if people can't access them please pm me your email addy and Ill send you a copy

so fabulous! Thanks!

 

[gismo1554]

If anyone has any corrections to the navigator I'm going to try and lump them together for a Final "Final" version! One typo has already been found so feel free to pm me anything you notice or post on here. Ill try and keep up with any that appear but hoping there will only be a couple and by the end of next week we may have it all done and dusted after all its only 3 weeks now until I leave for the cruise and only 3weeks 1 day until were there. Just wanted to get this out for the B2Bers who are leaving soon!

As said for those taking electronic equipment, an electronic version is on the cards and Ill post as soon as its available so don't worry it is coming! Our wizard Penny is working on it! She did a fab job on getting this done so quickly as I only sent it yesterday so I just wanted to say again bug hugs to Penny!

 

[Frodo UK]

I apologize in advance if this might have been posted before:

I know about the usual things to pack but some people bring not so common items that are useful and great like the over the door shoe organizers; highlighters to mark the Navigator; sticky note pads to leave notes for the cabin steward. What are other useful items that you bring?

We always have an elastic washing line to stretch across the bath. Useful for drying socks and hand-washed mentionables

 

[gismo1554]

OK so one of Dan's work mates just got back from a Med cruise on DCL (he booked the same time we did) and he said he really enjoyed it. He did however say they had run out of all American beers so only had Amstel and Heineken onboard. I'm hoping this was an issue coming out of Dover as this was the first time that they cruised the med after the Dover repositioning (Dan only saw him today).

I'm hoping that Lorraine or Giles may be able to let us know? Please say they had Sam Adams?

 

[granmaz]

OK everyone I think the "Final" Version of the Navigator is ready. I can still update things like errors or people's room numbers but the main bulk of the writing should be accurate. Obviously we still don't have tasting dates but I think the rest is ready and Penny has done her magic to create the printable versions. She is working on the Digital version for those wanting that but below are the versions. One of them is if you have a printer that can do Duplux prints and two are for those people with single sided printing where you need to reload the paper once you do one side.

Duplux Dis Version

Non Duplux Odd Pages

Non Duplux Even Pages

Oh and again if people can't access them please pm me your email addy and Ill send you a copy

Fantastic, thank you.

 

[DizzneyDAnn]

Ill tell Lorraine and Giles by FB that there's a shout out.

Sarah, you rock!!! I knew that already, of course! : )

 

[Hoagie Pie]

Sarah - THANKS for the Navigator! It looks fantastic! I cannot wait to start making my notes and highlighting things. All your hard work is much appreciated.

 

[MrsMork]

Wow, you'll really have to be up early for that, depending on how close you are to the airport (we're an hour and change away w/no traffic).

We are 3.5 hours from Spokane Airport, only 5 minutes from Missoula Airport. However, the theme of Missoula Airport is "you can't get there from here" (except we can fly direct and cheap to LAX now on Allegiant), so we mostly fly from Spokane. We will drive over the day before the flight and stay in an airport hotel with a 5 am shuttle. We have a friend in Coeur D'Alene, ID who will car sit for us while we are gone.

 

[BoosGram]

We are 3.5 hours from Spokane Airport, only 5 minutes from Missoula Airport. However, the theme of Missoula Airport is "you can't get there from here" (except we can fly direct and cheap to LAX now on Allegiant), so we mostly fly from Spokane. We will drive over the day before the flight and stay in an airport hotel with a 5 am shuttle. We have a friend in Coeur D'Alene, ID who will car sit for us while we are gone.

Glad to hear that. We're having a car service drive us to the airport and our oldest daughter will pick us up on the way back, so no airport parking for us either (it turns out this way is cheaper than paying for two weeks' of parking).

 

[cquick]

I am not a neat freak nor a germaphobic - but after catching a nasty bug on a cruise, I bring clorox wipes. The

The other thing I do is pack everything in 2 gallon ziplock plastic bags, It makes both unpacking and repacking easier too. val

I agree with both the chlorox wipes and the ziplock bags. We've been doing that for a while, although it didn't stop me from getting the norovirus at the end of the Baltic cruise!

I also bring our own disney mugs with lids for soda, water, coffee etc. They hold more and the ice doesn't melt so fast.

 

[minimousefan]

OK everyone I think the "Final" Version of the Navigator is ready. I can still update things like errors or people's room numbers but the main bulk of the writing should be accurate. Obviously we still don't have tasting dates but I think the rest is ready and Penny has done her magic to create the printable versions. She is working on the Digital version for those wanting that but below are the versions. One of them is if you have a printer that can do Duplux prints and two are for those people with single sided printing where you need to reload the paper once you do one side.

Duplux Dis Version

Non Duplux Odd Pages

Non Duplux Even Pages

Oh and again if people can't access them please pm me your email addy and Ill send you a copy

hi

nice work thanks - thats an awesome resource what i cannot see is where it says whos got a laptop they are willing to let people, copy files through for cameras etc I said i did not mind ... think there was some other things such as some people who were carrying extra meds if people needed them?

sitrep everyone

still need to get some more formal trousers

oh yeah M&S offered a £5 voucher - better than nothing i suppose

my new luggage has arrived its great its hard case and guess what on the scales its only 15 KG out of the 20 i have available to me

need to put my dress suit/DG in but thats not heavy so i got all my clothes in and it all fits

that also includes my pirate costume .. which is really cool

so nearly ready

jason

 

[Lorraine]

Sadly we don't know - DH purposely stayed away from the beer on this cruise to ensure he could get in his clothes for the next cruise - he says he may not be as diligent this time!

Lorraine

 

[Hoagie Pie]

I think we are good to go, but if anybody has any questions or needs help with anything, please PM me or ask away. This will be a fun exchange for all participating. It will be fun to take away a little bit of our dis friends for our TA scrapbook.

Thanks!
Sandi

 

[AlexandNessa]

OK everyone I think the "Final" Version of the Navigator is ready. I can still update things like errors or people's room numbers but the main bulk of the writing should be accurate. Obviously we still don't have tasting dates but I think the rest is ready and Penny has done her magic to create the printable versions. She is working on the Digital version for those wanting that but below are the versions. One of them is if you have a printer that can do Duplux prints and two are for those people with single sided printing where you need to reload the paper once you do one side.

Duplux Dis Version

Non Duplux Odd Pages

Non Duplux Even Pages

Oh and again if people can't access them please pm me your email addy and Ill send you a copy

Well done, Sarah! Thanks so much!

 

[cquick]

WoW!!!! Thanks for the Navigator! What a great job you did!

 

[AlexandNessa]

I am not a neat freak nor a germaphobic - but after catching a nasty bug on a cruise, I bring clorox wipes. The very first thing we do when we enter our cabin or hotel room is we each wipe down the enter place, especially hitting the telephone, remotes, inside of the frig and handles. And believe me you don't want to look at the wipe after you do. Have you ever seen housekeeping clean these? We also get to find out were all the plugs and such are in a room and if there are problems with the room right away. I also bring a small squeeze bottle of dish soap and wash the glasses and coffee stuff. I know it sounds paranoid but we didn't start doing this until after getting sick once. val

Clearly, you are my cruising kindred spirit!

Too many people do not wash their hands (or wash them well enough).