WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt 16

[EllaEnchanted]

I'll post more beautiful pics later.....the suite really was beautiful.....but I gotta go now.....they're here. Ta.

 

[CustardTart]

To tell you the truth, as Kaz says....once you go concierge you never go back.....for us.....we'll never go back to concierge again. Glad we tried it once, but we are not concierge people. It was way way too much fussing for us. I felt like I couldn't even wipe my butt without them doing it for me. They are relentless. They never leave you alone. It was to the point of being uncomfortable and almost annoying. Like I said it's not for us. We like to come and go at our leisure, we like doing things for ourselves, we like our independence and freedom. I felt like all that was taken away from us. They are very good at their job....it's just not for us.

That's interesting you should say that, Deb - we did concierge on the Wonder and didn't love it - like you say, too much fussing!!! Maybe it's because they're cramming it all into 3/4 days... I don't know. We're pretty low maintenance people and hate feeling beholden - OMG the chalet from hell absolutely reinforced that!!! Anyway, I just asked Richard his thoughts and he thinks that on the Magic it's much less precious... Personally I think we're usually the last suite they get to, being all the way aft in 8602, so they're just too tired to fuss!!!

 

[iankh]

First, getting onboard....the new construction going on and the rennovations onboard.

Is this the new camera Deb?

 

[iankh]

To tell you the truth, as Kaz says....once you go concierge you never go back.....for us.....we'll never go back to concierge again. Glad we tried it once, but we are not concierge people. It was way way too much fussing for us. I felt like I couldn't even wipe my butt without them doing it for me. They are relentless. They never leave you alone. It was to the point of being uncomfortable and almost annoying. Like I said it's not for us. We like to come and go at our leisure, we like doing things for ourselves, we like our independence and freedom. I felt like all that was taken away from us. They are very good at their job....it's just not for us.

The suite was beautiful but way too big. I could not find where I put anything. I'm more comfortable in 5122 where I know where everything goes. Every time I went to look for something I had to look in 15 drawers. Everything was in excess. It was too much for us.

I'm looking forward to sailing in MY room again. That's home to me.

You and John are our kind of people. I know the fussing would drive Sukie crazy. That makes both of us feel very uncomfortable, but is sounds like you had a good time.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

That's interesting you should say that, Deb - we did concierge on the Wonder and didn't love it - like you say, too much fussing!!! Maybe it's because they're cramming it all into 3/4 days... I don't know. We're pretty low maintenance people and hate feeling beholden - OMG the chalet from hell absolutely reinforced that!!! Anyway, I just asked Richard his thoughts and he thinks that on the Magic it's much less precious... Personally I think we're usually the last suite they get to, being all the way aft in 8602, so they're just too tired to fuss!!!

Hi Kaz, we were port aft in 8078. We loved the location. We prefer port aft. We like the seclusion that you get when port aft on deck 5. 5122 is our preferred stateroom. Jerome, our concierge mgr....who was a sweetheart....even remembered us by our preference for 5122....small world. Maybe it is more intense on the Wonder and it would be different on a longer cruise. I shouldn't complain so much....everything was excellent....everything was perfect.....just in abundance.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Is this the new camera Deb?

Hi Ian....YES it's the new camera on full auto. John took all the pics. I never took the old camera out. So everything I post was taken with the new camera. John loves it. I think they look good.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

You and John are our kind of people. I know the fussing would drive Sukie crazy. That makes both of us feel very uncomfortable, but is sounds like you had a good time.

Oh, you know it! No complaints really. Come on, we were on a Disney cruise....how bad could it be? We just prefer 5122 over 8078 any day!

 

[granmaz]

Deb, the Wonder is looking great, and wow, what a lot of construction has been done at the Terminal since our last cruises in September.

I think it is a good job you didn't like concierge - you won't have to worry about not having a suite again now and save money!!! Glad you had a good time though, and I look forward to seeing more photos.

 

[Tink rules]

Hi Kaz, we were port aft in 8078. We loved the location. We prefer port aft. We like the seclusion that you get when port aft on deck 5. 5122 is our preferred stateroom. Jerome, our concierge mgr....who was a sweetheart....even remembered us by our preference for 5122....small world. Maybe it is more intense on the Wonder and it would be different on a longer cruise. I shouldn't complain so much....everything was excellent....everything was perfect.....just in abundance.

Deb... you and John can come and slum it with us anyday!!!

Deb, the Wonder is looking great, and wow, what a lot of construction has been done at the Terminal since our last cruises in September.

I think it is a good job you didn't like concierge - you won't have to worry about not having a suite again now and save money!!! Glad you had a good time though, and I look forward to seeing more photos.

Ummm Marilyn... you're sleeping MY hours now...

 

[granmaz]

Ummm Marilyn... you're sleeping MY hours now...

Yes, can't sleep tonight, and I have been having some great nights' sleep recently. John is snoring enough to wake the street and I can hear him through my ear plugs!!!

How are things with you Michelle?

 

[Tink rules]

I'm not used to you being awake right now... you're going to TOTALLY throw MY schedule off you know...

Might I suggest a pillow over one's head??? & if you smother John... then there will be paperwork you know... so it's not suggested...

Getting along here...

still coughing, but not as much... mom is yelling at me to wear a sweater all the time... and to put something on my feet... so this morning i came downstairs wearing 2 different color slippers just to see if she'd notice...

PT is going ok... only once a week, but I can confidently say that I LOVE having my tummy massaged... (some of the muscles bothering me are there...)

We went out for pizza tonight... haven't had it in a while and I have to start to watch what I'm eating... opened a jar of horseradish dip tonight and Cleared my sinuses right out!!!

 

[granmaz]

Off to try and sleep again. Have to be up bright and early to go to the chiropractor. Not used to that and have got lazy in the mornings. Well, I still get up before 8am, just don't do anything much straight away. Anyway it hasn't been good to go out in the bad conditions underfoot. I do need exercise.

 

[katypop]

Hi Michelle!! Hi Marilyn!! Sorry you're having trouble sleeping!

Thanks to all for the hugs

Welcome home Deb. Glad you had a good cruise Pics are great, looking forward to seeing more when you get the time to post!

 

[granmaz]

I'm not used to you being awake right now... you're going to TOTALLY throw MY schedule off you know...

Might I suggest a pillow over one's head??? & if you smother John... then there will be paperwork you know... so it's not suggested...

Getting along here...

still coughing, but not as much... mom is yelling at me to wear a sweater all the time... and to put something on my feet... so this morning i came downstairs wearing 2 different color slippers just to see if she'd notice...

PT is going ok... only once a week, but I can confidently say that I LOVE having my tummy massaged... (some of the muscles bothering me are there...)

We went out for pizza tonight... haven't had it in a while and I have to start to watch what I'm eating... opened a jar of horseradish dip tonight and Cleared my sinuses right out!!!

I'm with your mom there Michelle!!

You should patent the sinus clearer outer!!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Back from dinner with Sandi and Joe and Kris and Kris' best friend Randy. I really dislike Joe. We have nothing in common and no respect for one another. I tried so hard to be nice to him tonight because he controlls Sandi and she lets him. If we want to see her, we have to be nice to him. That makes me dislike him even more. When he left tonight John said, I just want to introduce Joe to Sukie and let Sukie just be himself around Joe. John says, I would love to hear what Sukie would have to say to Joe.....he was dying on the floor laughing as he was saying this....mind you. Ian, we'll talk....hahaha.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Continuing along with the pics.....

 

[iankh]

Back from dinner with Sandi and Joe and Kris and Kris' best friend Randy. I really dislike Joe. We have nothing in common and no respect for one another. I tried so hard to be nice to him tonight because he controlls Sandi and she lets him. If we want to see her, we have to be nice to him. That makes me dislike him even more. When he left tonight John said, I just want to introduce Joe to Sukie and let Sukie just be himself around Joe. John says, I would love to hear what Sukie would have to say to Joe.....he was dying on the floor laughing as he was saying this....mind you. Ian, we'll talk....hahaha.

I should rent Sukie out, he's great at getting rid of unwanted people.

Oh by the way, some sort of Chicago Tribune associated digital publication has contacted Sukie to see if he would be interested in doing a blog in their publication. I think he's going to give it a shot. I'm not entirely sure there's remuneration, but it would be good exposure. He just has to do what he does best, be himself.

 

[Tink rules]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34862154#34862154

For anyone who didn't see this on FB... The woman in blue.. the first one interviewed... is Webmasterkathy's mom from here on the Dis... she was in Haiti on a mission trip... she is now in the hospital in Miami...

 

[Tink rules]

Back from dinner with Sandi and Joe and Kris and Kris' best friend Randy. I really dislike Joe. We have nothing in common and no respect for one another. I tried so hard to be nice to him tonight because he controlls Sandi and she lets him. If we want to see her, we have to be nice to him. That makes me dislike him even more. When he left tonight John said, I just want to introduce Joe to Sukie and let Sukie just be himself around Joe. John says, I would love to hear what Sukie would have to say to Joe.....he was dying on the floor laughing as he was saying this....mind you. Ian, we'll talk....hahaha.

I should rent Sukie out, he's great at getting rid of unwanted people.

Oh by the way, some sort of Chicago Tribune associated digital publication has contacted Sukie to see if he would be interested in doing a blog in their publication. I think he's going to give it a shot. I'm not entirely sure there's remuneration, but it would be good exposure. He just has to do what he does best, be himself.

Love the idea!!! & we can say we knew him when...

 

[Tink rules]

hey deb!!!

Most important question for all of us planning on freezing ourselves silly next april...


did the ship have heat????