September 17, 2006 - 11 Night Southern Caribbean Part 2

[Scott H]

Just packed up our boxes we are shipping down to OKW.

Did a quick rate comparison on the internet between UPS and Fedex, Fed Ex won by about $15.00. Just and FYI.

Time to walk the pups…

 

[captaincrash]

On a seperate note...

a question... do we really NEED to sail with passports? I just found out mine expired and now I have to use my drivers license. The DCL docs say I need DL + a birth certificate. Well... I don't have a BC handy and would rather not push an expedited passport renewal in under 14 days till sailing. I was going to call DCL but was assuming they were out for the holiday. So here I am... hazard in hand sharing my potential doc complications. I know passports are required after Jan 7th 2007 for carribean cruising - but NOT now. I vaguely recall folks just needed a drivers license... but I always used my passport so I don't really KNOW. Anyone KNOW the "deal" on this?

 

[LetsGoSteelers]

as far as I know, you need the BC if you don;t have the passport

On a seperate note...

a question... do we really NEED to sail with passports? I just found out mine expired and now I have to use my drivers license. The DCL docs say I need DL + a birth certificate. Well... I don't have a BC handy and would rather not push an expedited passport renewal in under 14 days till sailing. I was going to call DCL but was assuming they were out for the holiday. So here I am... hazard in hand sharing my potential doc complications. I know passports are required after Jan 7th 2007 for carribean cruising - but NOT now. I vaguely recall folks just needed a drivers license... but I always used my passport so I don't really KNOW. Anyone KNOW the "deal" on this?

 

[DisneyPinDiva]

Hi everyone!!
Happy Labor Day!!
13 more days and we'll probably be boarding around this time!!!

Bob: Great pic of Tippy with her Mickey bowls! She looks like she's saying... Come On Bob.. don't just stand there...fill them up!!

Weather report from the World: 88º with a heat index of 94º. Hot, Sunny, probably the typical FL afternoon thunderstorms later today!

Sorry to hear about Steve Irwin.. always enjoyed his programs. Had to have been a freak thing.


PIT: Glad to hear you get to roll on home. Safe travels!

Have a great day everyone!! Fire up the barbies and get that cookout rolling!!
Thanks to all that have "labored" to make this thread and all connected with it such a great place to hang out!
Thanks to Tony for hosting the roster and all the techo wizardry stuff. etc.
Thanks to Tracy for the great newsletters!
Thanks to Peter for keeping P1P5 updated with all the latest and greatest!
I could go on an on and on and on!!
Thanks to everyone who is in any even small way .. contributing to make this a memorable and fantastic cruise!!! All the organizers and planners of the many many events... I can't wait to meet you all and thank you in person for all you've done for all of us!!

HAPPY LABOR DAY EVERYONE!!!​

 

[webray]

Yes. and she knows how to flip them to get attention too.

I love those Mickey dog bowls. Tippy is such a good looking dog!

 

[LetsGoSteelers]

yes kudos to all,

but Diva....who do we thank for Ben's last minute emergency appendectomy?

Hi everyone!!
Happy Labor Day!!
13 more days and we'll probably be boarding around this time!!!

Bob: Great pic of Tippy with her Mickey bowls! She looks like she's saying... Come On Bob.. don't just stand there...fill them up!!

Weather report from the World: 88º with a heat index of 94º. Hot, Sunny, probably the typical FL afternoon thunderstorms later today!

Sorry to hear about Steve Irwin.. always enjoyed his programs. Had to have been a freak thing.


PIT: Glad to hear you get to roll on home. Safe travels!

Have a great day everyone!! Fire up the barbies and get that cookout rolling!!
Thanks to all that have "labored" to make this thread and all connected with it such a great place to hang out!
Thanks to Tony for hosting the roster and all the techo wizardry stuff. etc.
Thanks to Tracy for the great newsletters!
Thanks to Peter for keeping P1P5 updated with all the latest and greatest!
I could go on an on and on and on!!
Thanks to everyone who is in any even small way .. contributing to make this a memorable and fantastic cruise!!! All the organizers and planners of the many many events... I can't wait to meet you all and thank you in person for all you've done for all of us!!

HAPPY LABOR DAY EVERYONE!!!​

 

[BobandLee]

I love those Mickey dog bowls. Tippy is such a good looking dog!

Thank you Cheryl.
Are you and Bob ready yet?

Nothing started here.

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

Thanks to all that have "labored" to make this thread and all connected with it such a great place to hang out!
Thanks to Tony for hosting the roster and all the techo wizardry stuff. etc.
Thanks to Tracy for the great newsletters!
Thanks to Peter for keeping P1P5 updated with all the latest and greatest!
I could go on an on and on and on!!
Thanks to everyone who is in any even small way .. contributing to make this a memorable and fantastic cruise!!! All the organizers and planners of the many many events... I can't wait to meet you all and thank you in person for all you've done for all of us!!

HAPPY LABOR DAY EVERYONE!!!​

I second everything that Leslie said.....

Thanks everybody for everything that everyone has done to make this a vacation to remember!!!!!

 

[DisneyPinDiva]

yes kudos to all,

but Diva....who do we thank for Ben's last minute emergency appendectomy?

Can you believe that? The kid survives what should have been a fatal crash and a stupid appendix puts him down for the opener!!! Unreal!! Still... I believe God must be a Steeler fan for him to have survived that crash!!!

 

[BobandLee]

Good Morning Pirate Pal
Yes. Tippy is spoiled. No white castles today. Things back to normal.

Hi everyone!!
Happy Labor Day!!
13 more days and we'll probably be boarding around this time!!!

Bob: Great pic of Tippy with her Mickey bowls! She looks like she's saying... Come On Bob.. don't just stand there...fill them up!!

Weather report from the World: 88º with a heat index of 94º. Hot, Sunny, probably the typical FL afternoon thunderstorms later today!

Sorry to hear about Steve Irwin.. always enjoyed his programs. Had to have been a freak thing.


PIT: Glad to hear you get to roll on home. Safe travels!

Have a great day everyone!! Fire up the barbies and get that cookout rolling!!
Thanks to all that have "labored" to make this thread and all connected with it such a great place to hang out!
Thanks to Tony for hosting the roster and all the techo wizardry stuff. etc.
Thanks to Tracy for the great newsletters!
Thanks to Peter for keeping P1P5 updated with all the latest and greatest!
I could go on an on and on and on!!
Thanks to everyone who is in any even small way .. contributing to make this a memorable and fantastic cruise!!! All the organizers and planners of the many many events... I can't wait to meet you all and thank you in person for all you've done for all of us!!

HAPPY LABOR DAY EVERYONE!!!​

How about thanks to all of us excess posters.
I'm catching up Tracy.

 

[Corwin17]

On another note, I would just like to thank everyone on this board for all of your input. I joined kind of at the last and was welcomed with open arms! I will be very sad when there is no countdown left. Sometimes, with my crazy job and life, this meet board is the only thing that keeps me smiling! ThankYou and I look forward to meeting all of you!

Oh, well, jeez, PIT ... I think that just means that you are gonna have to plan another trip so you can do this all over again on THAT thread!

 

[icunurse_celeste]

I was trying to figure out who Ben was until I saw DPD's post. At first I was really, really concerned that it was one of Ivan's kids. LOL. No smiles for me, on this computer- it thinks they are buggy.

 

[gouodux]

Whoops

 

[captaincrash]

Good Morning!
I'm on my way home!!!!!!!!!!!
Our dispatcher just sent us a message (we are in Hotlanta) and told us to bobtail (which means driving with no trailer, just tractor) HOME!!! WooHOO! I get to pack and unload all of the stuff I don't need out of this truck! And I get to sleep in MY own bed tonight and wash my clothes in MY own washer and dryer instead of crappy truck stop ones! We have to leave out @ about 9pm tomorrow night, but I"M STILL EXCITED!

Safe travels home PIT!

I Don't know if U saw my prior poting of this cool aero animation (below)

 

[LetsGoSteelers]

oops sorry about that....should have said Big ben,
not sure though if that woulda helped

I was trying to figure out who Ben was until I saw DPD's post. At first I was really, really concerned that it was one of Ivan's kids. LOL. No smiles for me, on this computer- it thinks they are buggy.

 

[webray]

Thank you Cheryl.
Are you and Bob ready yet?

Nothing started here.

LOL, putting the tags on the gift bags right now. Bob pulled the alcohol out, he needs to wrap it. Suitcases are still empty.

At 10:45 this morning, I remembered I had to be at the gym at 11..jeesh. Had to run out the door in a hurry and eat breakfast on the way.

 

[BobandLee]

LOL, putting the tags on the gift bags right now. Bob pulled the alcohol out, he needs to wrap it. Suitcases are still empty.

At 10:45 this morning, I remembered I had to be at the gym at 11..jeesh. Had to run out the door in a hurry and eat breakfast on the way.

Wrap it? You are driving up, right?

Jello legs?

 

[captaincrash]

as far as I know, you need the BC if you don;t have the passport

I'm gonna call DCL or another CL to enquire now. If I need a birth certificate I think I can get it in 3-5 business days. Bummer that I missed the cut off on age for same day documents with walk in service. And the cost looks to be $17-20 or 22. SO if that is the case it is cheap. Failing that I'll run for a passport renewal... but I don't wanna give up my old passport as it has too many fun visa stamps from the places I've been.

Oh well....

 

[aphoenix]

On a seperate note...

a question... do we really NEED to sail with passports? I just found out mine expired and now I have to use my drivers license. The DCL docs say I need DL + a birth certificate. Well... I don't have a BC handy and would rather not push an expedited passport renewal in under 14 days till sailing. I was going to call DCL but was assuming they were out for the holiday. So here I am... hazard in hand sharing my potential doc complications. I know passports are required after Jan 7th 2007 for carribean cruising - but NOT now. I vaguely recall folks just needed a drivers license... but I always used my passport so I don't really KNOW. Anyone KNOW the "deal" on this?

Bad news for you. You must have a passport or a Certified (with raised seal) copy of your birth certificate in addition to your photo id. No exceptions - and they won't even let you board without it.

Get a birth certificate this fast, unless you live in or are near the county where you were born (where you can go in person), it is almost impossible. (It can be done. depending on how good the registrar is, but it is rare.)

Given the need for speed in this case, you may have have to renew your passport.

Because we leave in less than two weeks, you will have to come down to the federal building in LA, and do it in person. Here is the page for how to do it: http://travel.state.gov/passport/about/agencies/agencies_909.html.

 

[Kathryn in MN]

I'm gonna call DCL or another CL to enquire now. If I need a birth certificate I think I can get it in 3-5 business days. Bummer that I missed the cut off on age for same day documents with walk in service. And the cost looks to be $17-20 or 22. SO if that is the case it is cheap. Failing that I'll run for a passport renewal... but I don't wanna give up my old passport as it has too many fun visa stamps from the places I've been.

Oh well....

You need a government issued photo ID - NOT expired, and government issued proof of citizenship. They should accept your expired passport as proof of citizenship - just like they accept a government issued birth certificate. Mexico has been accepting the expired passport along with a driver's license for a long time. It is technically up to each airline or cruiseline as to what they will accept - they are the ones that pay the HUGE fines if the don't adhere to US government requirements. So, they might get fussy and make you get a BC if you don't renew your PP.