Watpopwua

[bajkej]

DREAM IS BOOKING SEPTEMBER 2011 -- COME ONE, COME ALL IT IS TIME FOR WATPOPWUA PART DEUX!!

Who's with us??:D:D

Keith

[SunnieC]

We'll be going! We just don't have the money to book yet! But we will!

[GreytRacer]

A new Roll Call up and rolling!

We'll be joining you as well, but we will also be waiting a bit to book. But, count us in for sure!

[luv2cruisefrNe]

We want to come also but are still paying on our Splendor trip so will have to wait a few months. Anyone going to try and get a group rate for us?
Woo Hoo another cruise. It will be so much fun seeing everyone.

[mjp0499]

Count us in! It will be great to see everyone! Going to try to make this the first cruise just Vince and I!
Mary Jo

[SANJOSEGAL]

Love it, Love it We can't wait to go dang its hard to believe but I think this cruise could top our last because we all are like family now.

Must pay the tax man then we are booking.:)

[Colorado Karen]

I found you guys :D .......thought you could go on this one without me huh ? Sorry your stuck with me ;)

count me in !!!! I am in the middle of trying to pay for our August cruise so I may have to wait a little bit to book myself .....can only pay off one cruise at a time :cool: I would be interested in doing the group rate thing and I bet my sister would also if anyone is thinking about checking into it. hint hint someone....anyone but me ? LOL

I am so excited we have a new official thread !!! Oh and thank you Keith for thinking of me on FB so I could track down these people :p


Karen

[bajkej]

We want to come also but are still paying on our Splendor trip so will have to wait a few months. Anyone going to try and get a group rate for us?
Woo Hoo another cruise. It will be so much fun seeing everyone.

When I checked with my PVP the Early Saver rate was still better than a group rate, even if we split the cost of the free cabin among the group. Although, we could get points for strawberries, parties, pictures and stuff like that if we did a group rate, the price was still better going ES. The only reason we booked was to get the cabin we wanted. We can always change it if we get a better deal somewhere else.

[Colorado Karen]

double dring ! I am post # 7 on this new thread and that is my lucky number ....this cruise was meant to happen LOL :D

Karen

[Colorado Karen]

When I checked with my PVP the Early Saver rate was still better than a group rate, even if we split the cost of the free cabin among the group. Although, we could get points for strawberries, parties, pictures and stuff like that if we did a group rate, the price was still better going ES. The only reason we booked was to get the cabin we wanted. We can always change it if we get a better deal somewhere else.
I guess I am a little confused Beth did you book the Splendor or the Dream ? If it was the dream what are the dates ?

[bajkej]

I guess I am a little confused Beth did you book the Splendor or the Dream ? If it was the dream what are the dates ?

Karen, we booked both the Splendor and Dream. Dream is September 10, 2011.


WATPOPWUA Returns!!!!

[bajkej]

Gang, Beth just told me that I put the wrong date in the title of this roll call. Wonder if I should start a new one and add a link to it from here?? :confused: :mad::mad:

[GreytRacer]

Gang, Beth just told me that I put the wrong date in the title of this roll call. Wonder if I should start a new one and add a link to it from here?? :confused: :mad::mad:
I think if you email the moderator for this board and explain what happened, they can change it.

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Wonder if you should just start a new thread with the right date. Can you talk to anyone? Not sure how you go about changing it.

Wish I could book now. So glad that you and Keith will be joining us at our table on the Splendor. Woo Hoo and your right next to Glenn. No wild parties now. lol

[DaisyGirl55]

Beth - as the OP, I believe that you can email one of the Moderators and they can fix the date issue. Otherwise, we'll just start over since it is only us on here anyway.


I can't remember who said they were going to get info on group rates....I know I said I would ask my TA, but several people in my group from the Freedom was not happy with getting the TA to fulfill their part of the perks...so I am not gooing there.


Glenn says he has an awesome PVP...do they do group rates if we book directly with Carnival?

[cubdaddy]

Hi Everyone! My name is Glenn and I am a cruisaholic!:p I will be traveling with my Cruisaholic wifey Patty who goes by Hot and Sexy Mamma!:D

Beth, I wouldn't worry about the date since nobody can actually book this ship for 9/12. Of course the Moderator can fix it thought!

Marylou, I will check with my PVP and see what he comes up with. I usually go to Cruise dot com and they show at least past guest rates along with military discounts but they don't show the dates open yet. Carnival may not have released them to third parties yet.

Karen, we would never hide from you! You and Mary are the life of the party! I just watched our Freedom DVD again and had a good laugh watching all you ladies partying on the sail back from Virgin Gorda! Crazy!

[DaisyGirl55]

for those of you who purchased a Future Cruise Certificate, have you used it yet or are you waiting for this cruise?

Glenn - I am going to wait to book till I hear back from you or one of the others looking in to a group rate. Bud and I are going for an inside cabin again on the Riviera deck as we love the deck and the inside cabins. I know that having a balcony or window is nice, but we love the total rest and sleep we get in those cabins.

I'll check out the sie you mentioned in the mean time.....

[bajkej]

When I checked with my PVP the Early Saver rate was still better than a group rate, even if we split the cost of the free cabin among the group. Although, we could get points for strawberries, parties, pictures and stuff like that if we did a group rate, the price was still better going ES. The only reason we booked was to get the cabin we wanted. We can always change it if we get a better deal somewhere else.


This is the information I got from my Carnival PVP. We did spend a great deal of time working the prices and it was still cheaper using the everyday rates.

[GreytRacer]

Marylou, Beth mentioned this in a previous post:
When I checked with my PVP the Early Saver rate was still better than a group rate, even if we split the cost of the free cabin among the group. Although, we could get points for strawberries, parties, pictures and stuff like that if we did a group rate, the price was still better going ES. The only reason we booked was to get the cabin we wanted. We can always change it if we get a better deal somewhere else.

I know that when we talked to the Future Cruise Reps on the Freedom, they also said that the Early Saver rate was better than Group rates at this point. A way for Carnival to book for you and keep them from having to pay a commission to the TA, I would guess.

[GreytRacer]

Double dring!

As a PS, when we all went on the Legend, Mike and I booked on our own with Cruises Only because it was cheaper than the Group Rate being offered by Carnival that everyone else was using. Just an FYI, that sometimes, it is cheaper on your own! :D

[GreytRacer]

This is the information I got from my Carnival PVP. We did spend a great deal of time working the prices and it was still cheaper using the everyday rates.
Hi Beth! Looks like you beat me to the "submit reply" button! :D Marylou is going to feel like were hitting her over the head with the info!

[SANJOSEGAL]

Beth I know what happened with the date you were so excited to post this cruise that you put the wrong date. I could just see myself doing that. Here you were on a total high booking two cruises then starting a new thread and bingo a typo no biggy girlfriend we got yo back.:)

[cubdaddy]

I figured it would be cheaper to do the ES but will still see what my PVP comes back with.

I am so sick about cruising right now I am watching Samantha Brown on the Freedom again! I want to be on a ship right now soooo bad! So tired of the cold!:(

[kcparrothead]

Hey, gang! So from what I am gathering here, we might not have 8 cabins to check out the group rate. We will probably just go through our TA since she always gives us the same lowest rate as Carnival or the other cruise web-sites give.

So............Marylou - you'll need to start checking out a place for our pre-cruise Meet & Greet in Cocoa Beach!

And Glenn - Would we have enough time for Blue Lagoon?!?! :D

[cubdaddy]

Hey, gang! So from what I am gathering here, we might not have 8 cabins to check out the group rate. We will probably just go through our TA since she always gives us the same lowest rate as Carnival or the other cruise web-sites give.

So............Marylou - you'll need to start checking out a place for our pre-cruise Meet & Greet in Cocoa Beach!

And Glenn - Would we have enough time for Blue Lagoon?!?! :D

Probably not Dianne. I wished they would either make it another sea day or figure out how we can get a little more time in Nassau. There really is not enough time to do a nice excursion. We either end up shopping, touring the Atlantis or boozing it up at Senor Frogs. Actually that sounds pretty good!:eek:

[kcparrothead]

Well, that's a bummer Glenn! We could always look into a 1/2 day sail charter or something - I think that is something we should all do at one of the ports!

Geri - Where did you find the pricing for cove balconies? We were wanting to compare those to a regular balcony - wondering if they were much cheaper.

[GreytRacer]

Well, that's a bummer Glenn! We could always look into a 1/2 day sail charter or something - I think that is something we should all do at one of the ports!

Geri - Where did you find the pricing for cove balconies? We were wanting to compare those to a regular balcony - wondering if they were much cheaper.
When I was on Carnival and was pricing things out, it said the cove balconies were catagory 7C. They appear to be $889 per person (so not any cheaper).

This is from the Carnival website:

Includes stateroom categories: 7C Cove Balcony.
Note: Category 7C (not pictured) features a cove style balcony. Click here (http://boards.cruisecritic.com/cms/fun/ships/staterooms/cove_stateroom.aspx) to view.
8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E and 8F Standard Balcony.
8M and 8N Aft-view Extended Balcony.
9C Premium Vista Balcony.
8P and 8S Spa Balcony. Inclusive spa stateroom amenities for 1st & 2nd guests ONLY – fees applied to 3rd & 4th guests.

[Host Graham]

I think if you email the moderator for this board and explain what happened, they can change it.

Date on thread changed per the OP's request.

[GreytRacer]

Date on thread changed per the OP's request.
Thanks Host Graham!

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Date on thread changed per the OP's request.


It got changed. Alright now we have the right date. Wish I new which way to go when we do book this cruise. :confused: Not even sure what cabin we want. lol

[bajkej]

When I was on Carnival and was pricing things out, it said the cove balconies were catagory 7C. They appear to be $889 per person (so not any cheaper).

This is from the Carnival website:

Includes stateroom categories: 7C Cove Balcony.
Note: Category 7C (not pictured) features a cove style balcony. Click here (http://boards.cruisecritic.com/cms/fun/ships/staterooms/cove_stateroom.aspx) to view.
8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E and 8F Standard Balcony.
8M and 8N Aft-view Extended Balcony.
9C Premium Vista Balcony.
8P and 8S Spa Balcony. Inclusive spa stateroom amenities for 1st & 2nd guests ONLY – fees applied to 3rd & 4th guests.

Hey guys - We got our Cove Balcony for $749.00. It is the early saver rate which is the non-refundable. However, if you need to cancel you will only lose $50.00. The rest will be applied to a future cruise with 1 year to use it. I realize that you don't see that online, but it is available when you call Carnival.

Here is a link to a water view from the Cove cabins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnXsCdSkvLc

[bajkej]

Date on thread changed per the OP's request.

THANK YOU, Graham!

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Hey guys - We got our Cove Balcony for $749.00. It is the early saver rate which is the non-refundable. However, if you need to cancel you will only lose $50.00. The rest will be applied to a future cruise with 1 year to use it. I realize that you don't see that online, but it is available when you call Carnival.

Here is a link to a water view from the Cove cabins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnXsCdSkvLc


Beth and Keith,
That was a cool youtube video. Do you know at the price you paid if the price goes down will you get a credit and did you get any onboard credit with this price?

Wonder if that close to the water if it will be hard to talk back and forth?:confused:
I like the balcony.

[DaisyGirl55]

Is the Early Saver rate the one where I can pick a specific cabin, or just a cabin category? Since we usually go with inside cabins for the peace and quiet they give, I am picky about the location.

I am SOOOO excited to be planning our Part Deux trip!

I too wish we had more time in Nassau...but if we don't have time to go to Atlantis, or on an excursion...drinking with my CC Buds at Senor Frogs sounds like the best way to spend the day!

[kcparrothead]

Hey guys - We got our Cove Balcony for $749.00. It is the early saver rate which is the non-refundable. However, if you need to cancel you will only lose $50.00. The rest will be applied to a future cruise with 1 year to use it. I realize that you don't see that online, but it is available when you call Carnival.

Here is a link to a water view from the Cove cabins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnXsCdSkvLc


WOW Beth - I like that price! $130 less pp than the regular balcony! I'm assuming that is before the taxes, but still looks great! I think we may go that route!! We're now thinking about going ahead and booking this one, then looking at the Navigator in 2011 later (since no word from Glenn lately about that one! :D)

[kclandshark]

Book it Baby

[DaisyGirl55]

I just spoke with Carnival because I had a question on the Future Cruise certificate we purchased on the Freedom. I remember hearing that we buy the cert for $100, and receive $100 OBC...but I thought I remembered hearing that $100 was also deducted from either the deposit or the final price.

They verified the OBC, and told me to send in the certificate after I booked the cruise. The full deposit is due at the time of booking, but Carnival will deduct $100 from the total balance due after the deposit.

Glenn, I still have the name of your PVP, so I may be calling him later today after I am done with payroll...woo-hoo! Here we go again!!!

[jml1985]

Hello All -

My name is Carol and I am a chatter box. Don't be scared if you have heard things from others such as King of String or Beth. I really am a KEWL person to hang out with!!! I think you "peeps" sound like a great group of people to cruise and chat with.

I will TOTALLY be booking this cruise but gotta pay some other bills first. I will be there don't you worry or maybe you should!!! Hee!!Hee!! and I'm bringing along my cutie patootie husband Rick and some friends - yes, hard to believe but I DO have friends!!! Mike and Irene - they like to party and are very excited!!!

[DaisyGirl55]

I could not wait for my official booking...I had to add my ticker for our cruise!!! It just makes it a bit more real...feels like we have waited forever to book this cruise!!

Buddy is in Nebraska this week, but he left me the credit card, so I'll be official in the next day or so!!! :p

[kcparrothead]

So, I'm trying to decide which way sounds shorter: 585 Days or 1 year, 7 weeks!! I can only imagine how long this Roll Call will be by the time we cruise! :eek: The folks here at CC may have to get more "memory!" :D

I posted some group cruise info over on the old Roll Call, but in summary I think we'd need to go directly through Carnival to get a group rate. I'm hoping Kathy, Blair, Cheryl, Sue, Stacey, Precious, and the rest of the gang check in soon to see the new cruise date, however, they may see it on Facebook!

[DaisyGirl55]

I have all of their email addresses...when I get a chance - I'll send them an email about the dates and such...

[SANJOSEGAL]

I found some photos of the Dream you all might be interested in. Beth what is the difference between the cove balconies and a regular balcony?

http://www.zydecocruiser.com/CarnivalDream/GrandMed/13Civitavecchia/cab4.htm

[findingnemoks]

Hey Friends!!

Hope everyone is doing well! I haven't been on CC in forever! It's just so disappointing to be on here with no cruise booked!

We were going to book the Dream for May, but had to change plans due to schedules. We're now planning to go on the NCL Epic this year and hopefully we will be joining you all on this cruise! Just to clarify what are the dates again? 9-10-11, is that right?

Hugs to all!
Precious

[DaisyGirl55]

Hi Precious! How are you guys doing????

Yes, the DREAM is official for WATPOPWUA Part Deux....and we are sailing the Eastern Itinerary 9/10/11. You have lots of time to book, so I hope you and Mario join us again!!!

Remember, you don't have to have a cruise book just to pop in and chat! :D

[bajkej]

I found some photos of the Dream you all might be interested in. Beth what is the difference between the cove balconies and a regular balcony?

http://www.zydecocruiser.com/CarnivalDream/GrandMed/13Civitavecchia/cab4.htm


Yvonne- the cove balcony's are lower on the ship and therefore extremely close to the water. I have read some reviews and people seem to love them. If watching the water does not make you sick, it should be an awesome balcony. Also, being low and if you get center ship there is much less movement. We thought we would give it a try. It's the first ever for a ship to have balcony's cut out of the hull. Way cooooool!!!:D

[bajkej]

Double Dring penalty.

Carol -I got the same info from my PVP about using the voucher. He said to make sure I give him the information before final payment. I did not remember them saying we could use it for the deposit though.

Are we going to try and get one ginormous table at dinner? I would feel very sorry for our waiter, but it would be so much fun too. If not one big table, maybe they can let us have one section so we can all be together.

[kcparrothead]

Are we going to try and get one ginormous table at dinner? I would feel very sorry for our waiter, but it would be so much fun too. If not one big table, maybe they can let us have one section so we can all be together.

I would be up for that if it was "Late Seating!" Don't want to do early again!

[cubdaddy]

Precious, great to hear from you! We haven't heard from you on the Freedom Roll Call. I created a DVD of our trip and there were some pics of you and Mario in the DVD. Did you want a copy. It's real low budget but a great way to relive a great cruise. If you want one, e-mail me at service@wiredcomm.com with your address. I will send one out as soon as I get a chance. It is free!:)

By the way, we are doing the Splendor on 9/12/10 if you would like to join the fun. Right now it's Betty/Paul, Beth/Keith, Glenn/Patty and maybe Carol/HS Friends and Geri/Mike!

Dianne, I think if you say 19 months it seems so much shorter!:D

I love the aft balcony and will probably book that again! Of course it the weather is rough on the Splendor I might change my mind!

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Glenn your doing a great job selling our cruise to the other CC Peeps. :)
Now do we have any takers?

We need to start a business we all could work at part time and it will pay for our Cruise Addiction. :confused: Internet based you know.

[bajkej]

Here is a link with some good information on the cove balcony -vs-regular balcony on Dream. Post #9 explains some of the drawbacks of the regular balconies. However, this is just opinions.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1125140

[bajkej]

Good Morning Peeps. Keith and I were discussing balcony cabins again last night and have decided we are going to keep our cove. I think it will be interesting to be that close to the water. Anyone who is not in one themselves are welcome to come and check it out.

Are we the only ones who have booked it already?

[kcparrothead]

Good Morning, All!! Heard back from our TA and I think we will go ahead and book today.

She said she can handle the groups, but before we could book we would need 8 cabins committed, then we would get one cruiser fare free. Also, she's almost positive that because of Early Saver Rates it would still be a $250. deposit since it's non-refundable. From what I've read here on CC, I think we'd need an official Cruise Critic Cruise to swing the $25. dep. We really don't need a "formal" Meet & Greet now that we already know each other and I don't know if the strawberries or photo coupon would be worth the hassle, do you??

[DaisyGirl55]

I agree with Dianne that we don't need an "official" meet and greet...but I vote we do another cocktail party! That was fun and the gift exchange worked out great too.

Speaking of the cocktail party, is Debbie joining us on this cruise?

Besides, it will give us more phot ops for Glenn's next DVD!!!

[kcparrothead]

I agree with Dianne that we don't need an "official" meet and greet...but I vote we do another cocktail party! That was fun and the gift exchange worked out great too.

Speaking of the cocktail party, is Debbie joining us on this cruise?

Besides, it will give us more phot ops for Glenn's next DVD!!!

I'm sure Debbie and Dave will join us - their anniversary is Sept. 11th so they always cruise around that time. I think right now she's so involved with her Official CC cruise in Oct., she's probably not thinking about Dream '11 yet!

I'm up for the cocktail party, in fact, over the weekend Kevin said for the next one we should just go ahead and do 2 hours worth - that hr. did go fast. I liked the gift exchange, too - we could just do inexpensive silly gifts. I still have the "raffle tickets!" :)

[kclandshark]

We Are Booking

[bajkej]

WOO HOO, now we wont feel so alone. I'm glad everyone is starting to book.

Dianne - I agree with you on the strawberries and photos. I don't think it is worth the hassle. That is exactly what I was discussing with my PVP. He said it's not really worth it all either. Although, I'm sure we could have 8 cabins and we could split the cost of the free one, the savings is still not enough. I also like Kevin's idea of two hours for the cocktail party. It will give us more time to drink and play games. It will be so fun now that we all know each other.

ML - I say yes on the gift exchange too. We can all come to some sort of agreement on what direction we want to go with the gifts. I'm all for fun, silly, gag type gifts.

What about a happy hour party the night before sail away? It was tons of fun!!!

[kclandshark]

I'm sure Debbie and Dave will join us - their anniversary is Sept. 11th so they always cruise around that time. I think right now she's so involved with her Official CC cruise in Oct., she's probably not thinking about Dream '11 yet!

I'm up for the cocktail party, in fact, over the weekend Kevin said for the next one we should just go ahead and do 2 hours worth - that hr. did go fast. I liked the gift exchange, too - we could just do inexpensive silly gifts. I still have the "raffle tickets!" :)

I want a Candom :D

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Good Morning Peeps. Keith and I were discussing balcony cabins again last night and have decided we are going to keep our cove. I think it will be interesting to be that close to the water. Anyone who is not in one themselves are welcome to come and check it out.

Are we the only ones who have booked it already?

Paul and I would like to take you up on checking out your balcony. Maybe we should do a cabin tour this time? :o

[luv2cruisefrNe]

WOO HOO, now we wont feel so alone. I'm glad everyone is starting to book.

Dianne - I agree with you on the strawberries and photos. I don't think it is worth the hassle. That is exactly what I was discussing with my PVP. He said it's not really worth it all either. Although, I'm sure we could have 8 cabins and we could split the cost of the free one, the savings is still not enough. I also like Kevin's idea of two hours for the cocktail party. It will give us more time to drink and play games. It will be so fun now that we all know each other.

ML - I say yes on the gift exchange too. We can all come to some sort of agreement on what direction we want to go with the gifts. I'm all for fun, silly, gag type gifts.

What about a happy hour party the night before sail away? It was tons of fun!!!


Sounds like a lot of fun. I like the idea of a gift exchange and I am just putting this out there but maybe something from your state? Silly is good also.:o

We have to have a get-together. It will be so much more fun now seeing old (no comment) friends and new ones we will meet on this cruise.

[kclandshark]

So, I'm trying to decide which way sounds shorter: 585 Days or 1 year, 7 weeks!! I can only imagine how long this Roll Call will be by the time we cruise! :eek: The folks here at CC may have to get more "memory!" :D

I posted some group cruise info over on the old Roll Call, but in summary I think we'd need to go directly through Carnival to get a group rate. I'm hoping Kathy, Blair, Cheryl, Sue, Stacey, Precious, and the rest of the gang check in soon to see the new cruise date, however, they may see it on Facebook!

Being booked sounds good enough to me. Love you, Now update your ticker.

[SANJOSEGAL]

This is pretty cool

http://www.zydecocruiser.com/CarnivalDream/coveDummies.htm

[kcparrothead]

Being booked sounds good enough to me. Love you, Now update your ticker.

I'm waiting for the Official notice of booking! Just sent our request for COVE BALCONY ROOM 2358 - WOO HOO!!!!!!!

She did mention on her latest e-mail that she could hold a block of 8 rooms in any category with Early Saver pricing and that we could just share the cost of the free person between us. Deposit would be the same, though - $250. per person. I replied that I didn't know if we have 8 rooms yet ready to go with their down payment since we have a lot of people still paying on their 2010 cruises. I've asked her how long she could hold a "block."

[SANJOSEGAL]

We are balcony ready to book Diane a cove balcony

[kcparrothead]

We are balcony ready to book Diane a cove balcony

GREAT, YVONNE!!

KEVIN AND I ARE OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL!! :D

Sounds like we're going to have a Cove Balcony Club, too! :p

[kclandshark]

GREAT, YVONNE!!

KEVIN AND I ARE OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL!! :D

Sounds like we're going to have a Cove Balcony Club, too! :p

Should we all try to get together and have a balcony that we can have a shuffleboard turny?:eek:

[DaisyGirl55]

Bud and I will be Inside...we love those rooms. Geri and Mike usually go inside too...but we'll come and visit you Cove-Peeps...as long as there isn't a towel on the door! :eek:

Talked with Cheryl today via email, she and Heather are more than likely gonna join us for Part Deux!

[kcparrothead]

It's almost time for "Lost!" I'm so excited!!!!!!:D

[kcparrothead]

Talked with Cheryl today via email, she and Heather are more than likely gonna join us for Part Deux!

Oh Good! They are such fun, party girls!! :D

[DaisyGirl55]

I saw on the Travel Channell that there are quite a few of Samantha's cruise shows on Friday and Saturday. Most are repeats, but I always enjoy watching them again and again.

I've set my DVR so that I can catch them and keep them so I can watch whenever I want! One of them is the "Cruising Do's and Don'ts" which has been on. My SIL is joining me on my cruise this September. She has never, ever cruised before. She will probably enjoy the show!

[bajkej]

This is pretty cool

http://www.zydecocruiser.com/CarnivalDream/coveDummies.htm

Great link Yvonne. Thanks. It just made me more excited. I think the cove is going to be cool. I can't wait to see the water up so close.

GREAT, YVONNE!!

KEVIN AND I ARE OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL!! :D

Sounds like we're going to have a Cove Balcony Club, too! :p

YIPPIE YAHOO HOORAY!!!!

We are in cabin 2284. So we won't be too far from you.

[SANJOSEGAL]

Good Morning Peeps. Keith and I were discussing balcony cabins again last night and have decided we are going to keep our cove. I think it will be interesting to be that close to the water. Anyone who is not in one themselves are welcome to come and check it out.

Are we the only ones who have booked it already?

Beth why were you thinking of possibly not keeping your cove balcony?:confused:

[bajkej]

Beth why were you thinking of possibly not keeping your cove balcony?:confused:

No real reason. It is close to the water and I was not sure how I would feel, but I am super excited after watching tons of videos and reading reviews. I think it will be fantastic!

[kclandshark]

Looking forward to this:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnXsCdSkvLc

[kclandshark]

Looking forward to this:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnXsCdSkvLc

And this...............Don't forget your acid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMUQY4X_3es&feature=related

[kcparrothead]

and this...............don't forget your acid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmuqy4x_3es&feature=related

Wow - no kidding!

[SANJOSEGAL]

Wow this is a amazing video I wonder if the noise of the water hitting the ship would be too loud.

[bajkej]

And this...............Don't forget your acid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMUQY4X_3es&feature=related

Oh, that will be swwwweeeeettt!! Probably much better with the acid, but those days are gone.....I think!! :D:D

[bajkej]

Oh, that will be swwwweeeeettt!! Probably much better with the acid, but those days are gone.....I think!! :D:D

Remember


We Are The People Our Parents Warned Us About!!!

[kcparrothead]

Well, my bubble has bursted! Just found out that my airhead TA looked, quoted and booked the Dream for 9/10/10!! She said that she doesn't see any Early Saver pricing yet on our cruise. Beth - was your $749 pricing Early Saver and was that price before taxes and government fees?

I'm thinking about backing out of our reservation now until they post Early Saver or Military Rates and will just have to take our chances on getting a cove balcony!! :(

[bajkej]

Well, my bubble has bursted! Just found out that my airhead TA looked, quoted and booked the Dream for 9/10/10!! She said that she doesn't see any Early Saver pricing yet on our cruise. Beth - was your $749 pricing Early Saver and was that price before taxes and government fees?

I'm thinking about backing out of our reservation now until they post Early Saver or Military Rates and will just have to take our chances on getting a cove balcony!! :(

Yes, Dianne. It was the early saver rate and it was before taxes etc. The grand total for the two of us was $1630.92. I'm not sure that TA's have the ability to book yet. They just opened it at Carnival on Saturday. When I called Alan on his cell phone on Saturday, he didn't even know it was open yet.

You can always go through CCL instead. They will give you the best rate between ES or Military.

Good luck. Sounds like the TA is a dingbat. :D

[kcparrothead]

Yes, Dianne. It was the early saver rate and it was before taxes etc. The grand total for the two of us was $1630.92. I'm not sure that TA's have the ability to book yet. They just opened it at Carnival on Saturday. When I called Alan on his cell phone on Saturday, he didn't even know it was open yet.

You can always go through CCL instead. They will give you the best rate between ES or Military.

Good luck. Sounds like the TA is a dingbat. :D

Looks like I may have to go thru Carnival - we canceled the booking. She's always been great for our past 6 cruises & matched the lowest prices, but we've never booked 19 months ahead before! She said that she called Carnival reservations and they didn't know about an Early Saver yet! Weird! Has anyone else received an Early Saver quote for this cruise from their PVP?

[bajkej]

Looks like I may have to go thru Carnival - we canceled the booking. She's always been great for our past 6 cruises & matched the lowest prices, but we've never booked 19 months ahead before! She said that she called Carnival reservations and they didn't know about an Early Saver yet! Weird! Has anyone else received an Early Saver quote for this cruise from their PVP?

Below is an email I received from my PVP. This is in response to an email I sent him regarding our rate. We had originally booked the Past Guest rate because we were concerned about the non refundable deposit. However, after discussing the fact that we would only lost $50.00 each and the remainder would go to a future booking we were comfortable with the early saver rate. As you can see he has booked us under the ES rate and acknowledged that it would be better than the group rate.

Got it so I switched the 2011 cruise to early saver and I saw you moved your cabin for 2010 to inside and I switched that to early saver. So the rest of the grp for Sept 2011 will want to go on early saver which is cheaper than group rates correct?



Hope this helps............Beth

[SANJOSEGAL]

Beth I just emailed your PVP concerning booking the Dream so I'm sure I will get a call back from him tomorrow. I can't wait to book it.

[kcparrothead]

Below is an email I received from my PVP. This is in response to an email I sent him regarding our rate. We had originally booked the Past Guest rate because we were concerned about the non refundable deposit. However, after discussing the fact that we would only lost $50.00 each and the remainder would go to a future booking we were comfortable with the early saver rate. As you can see he has booked us under the ES rate and acknowledged that it would be better than the group rate.

Got it so I switched the 2011 cruise to early saver and I saw you moved your cabin for 2010 to inside and I switched that to early saver. So the rest of the grp for Sept 2011 will want to go on early saver which is cheaper than group rates correct?



Hope this helps............Beth

So Beth - can you give me your guy's e-mail address - I'd like to use him!
k.welsh@comcast.net

Thanks!

[DaisyGirl55]

Beth - I am going to call your guy as well.....I have the info you sent me, so once I can get to it - he is on my list of tasks to get done!

[DaisyGirl55]

I want to book...I want to book...I want to book...

But I have to wait a couple of weeks as we had some unexpected bills hit (dentist and kids borrowing money - go figure!)....

Since I am booking an inside, I am not realy worried about getting the room I want...I just want to make it official! I have waited long enough to start thie Part Deux party!!

I know that is is way off in the future right now, but I'd love to get some of the others who are eventually going to book to come over and join this party...

If I can ever catch my breath at work, maybe I'll draft up a flyer of sorts and send it via email to our peeps...this way we can maybe get a yes - no-or maybe out of everyone.

[cubdaddy]

Beth, my PVP confirmed what your PVP sent you. Seems like the ES rates are still the best!

[kcparrothead]

Sounds like Beth's PVP will be bombarded by us!! I sent him an e-mail last night - now just waiting patiently to hear back from him! I basically said "We want what Beth and Keith have!" :D

[kcparrothead]

Dring penalty!!

I just looked at Carnival's prices again and look what it shows for the Fun Saver prices for our cruise - I think they're having a problem with their web-site!! :D

Interior - $1769
Outside - $1969
Balcony - $2169

[jml1985]

Dring penalty!!

I just looked at Carnival's prices again and look what it shows for the Fun Saver prices for our cruise - I think they're having a problem with their web-site!! :D

Interior - $1769
Outside - $1969
Balcony - $2169

Oh, geez!!! I hope that's a problem!!!:eek:That's scary!!!

[SANJOSEGAL]

That is so funny Dianne I said the same thing to Beth's PVP , I also saw those crazy prices on Carnivals website. Glenn I remember you saying your PVP had been promoted so I thought it best for us to use the same PVP as Beth. I am still waiting for my call on pins and needles

[DaisyGirl55]

EEEEKKKKKK :eek::eek::eek:

Carnival needs to fix their site!!! Actually, half the time I selecta date, but it reverts back to January 1....I am thinking they must still be working on the website.

[mjp0499]

Looks like the site is working again. I wonder what happen, it was fine when I looked around 11:00 last night. We (I) am still looking at what type of balcony cabin we want. Thanks for all the links! We will probably book in the next few weeks after we decide what to do. We will probably get a balcony on a upper deck.

Diane let us know what you find out for a prestay hotel. First time going out of CoCo beach.

I vote for a cocktail party on the ship with grab bag like we did last time. We had a great time. I also agree with Kevin, I would vote for 2 hours, 1 was not enough.

Mary Jo

[SANJOSEGAL]

BOOYA I AM BOOKED I FINALLY CALLED BETH'S PVP THIS MORNING BECAUSE I COULD NOT WAIT ANY LONGER. BETH WE ARE GOING TO BE NEIGHBORS SO I HOPE YOU AND KEITH DON'T MAKE TOO MUCH NOISE :D

Dianne he said you sent the email to the wrong email address, someone forwarded the email to him this morning. He said he will be calling you.

Now I need to add a ticker to my signature oh boy.

[kcparrothead]

WE ARE OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL AGAIN!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!

Beth - it sounds like we're on the other side of you guys - Room 2280 - so like Yvonne, said - you lovebirds need to keep it down to muffled screams, please! :D (This IS a mature audience, right?!) :D

We chose open seating - he said it might be a challenge if a large group of us decide to all go together, but we will deal with that when the time comes!

Now, I hope there's no conflicts here at work when Sept. '11 rolls around! :eek:

[SANJOSEGAL]

Congratulations Dianne I sure hope we are not driving Marylou crazy.

I am having the hardest time downloading my new ticker. Gerrrrrr my memory gets bad on how I do this. I think I'm just so excited I can't think straight. I have the signature screen open, I have my new ticker link and now where do
I put it? Do I put it in the 2nd box with my signature or do I put it in the 3rd box AY YI YI :confused:

[bajkej]

DIANNE and YVONNE, I am soooo EXCIITED. WOO HOO!! We are all really doing this again. It's going to be GREAT!!! Can y'all see my smile? It's grinning from ear to ear!!

Girls, as I told Glenn when we were booked next door to him. Just bring your earplugs. I already have mine. Maybe we should make a pact now....whatever you hear from your cabin, stays in your cabin. :) I will make no promises about being quiet. la la la TMI!!!!

[cubdaddy]

Beth's PVP must be better than my PVP. Nobody wants to use mine and he's a supervisor!:cool: Alright, I guess it doesn't matter how you get on the ship, as long as you get on the ship!;)

I looked up pricing on Cruise dot com and it is showing $879 for a balcony. That is pricey compared to what we are paying for the splendor.

Yvonne, my PVP still does bookings. He had referred me to a guy under him when he was promoted. Come to find out it was just supposed to be while he was training. Thought the guy he had me use was nice and got the job done, Jean was like an old friend. So much fun to talk to!

[kcparrothead]

Join us in "The Coves" Glenn - it will cost less!!

[kcparrothead]

BIG Dilemma............. Kevin said I should send our TA an e-mail and let her know we were able to get Early Saver through a Carnival PVP and went ahead and booked - well, now she's HOT!!! The 1st e-mail said she is calling her rep and having the booking transferred over to her and then in another e-mail she says that Carnival PVP's aren't supposed to have access to Early Saver. :confused: Now she's asking me if I mind giving her my booking # so she can pass it on to her Rep!!

I wish I would've kept my mouth shut, but maybe she's feeling "screwed" by Carnival right now! What to do, what to do.......... I don't want to upset Alan the PVP!!

[SANJOSEGAL]

Oh Dianne don't you hate DRAMA :mad: its like how in the world did I get into this situation. If it were me I'd just not respond to her emails it would be such a drag if it messes up everyone else's chances of booking the ES rate with Alan and we sure don't want Alan to get in any trouble. Wait now didn't Glenn say his PVP was quoting the same price so maybe its just a overlook on Carnival's part. Heck look at the way their website has been running lately. I got the date mixup that Marylou came upon also for two days. I would enter 09/10/2011 and it half the page would show January dates, the other half had the correct date. The price problem was hilarious.

Keep posting this story is very interesting.

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Dring penalty!!

I just looked at Carnival's prices again and look what it shows for the Fun Saver prices for our cruise - I think they're having a problem with their web-site!! :D

Interior - $1769
Outside - $1969
Balcony - $2169

OMG:confused: That isn't "FUN" Fun Saver my a__

[luv2cruisefrNe]

How long is the ES do you all think? Wondering how long we have:confused:
I want a AFT or high balcony but not sure yet and need to pay off this cruise first for the Splendor. Does anyone know why Carnival can't give us the ES also? So many questions. Sorry

[SANJOSEGAL]

Betty girl you got it all twisted up sister the ES rate we got was through the Carnival PVP (Personal Vacation Planner). I really don't think there is a huge rush especially since you can still book ES rates for 2010 on the Dream. We are talking about 2011 after all.

You might even want to wait till you go on your Splendor cruise because you can buy one of those future cruise coupons or maybe even get a better deal on the Dream for booking your next cruise while being on a cruise.

Now you probably are asking so why didn't you do that WELL I am the kind of person who likes a for sure deal plus Beth got me all excited I just could not hold back. BE QUIET GLENN

[GreytRacer]

I believe the ES rate is offered up until 5 months before sailing. The rate may fluctuate, but there is some sort of ES rate until then.

[Colorado Karen]

Mary and me plan on seeing if we can book it while on the Legend in August...can only afford one cruise at a time .....I like the one big table for dinner idea.....question for you all...do I have to put down 2 deposits to hold a room if I am not sure who my roommate will be yet ?

Karen

[SANJOSEGAL]

Mary and me plan on seeing if we can book it while on the Legend in August...can only afford one cruise at a time .....I like the one big table for dinner idea.....question for you all...do I have to put down 2 deposits to hold a room if I am not sure who my roommate will be yet ?

Karen

Karen I am pretty sure you need to put the full deposit down whether there is 1 or 2 people booked in the cabin. No discount for only 1 person in the cabin. I could be wrong I just remember reading something about this.

[cubdaddy]

BIG Dilemma............. Kevin said I should send our TA an e-mail and let her know we were able to get Early Saver through a Carnival PVP and went ahead and booked - well, now she's HOT!!! The 1st e-mail said she is calling her rep and having the booking transferred over to her and then in another e-mail she says that Carnival PVP's aren't supposed to have access to Early Saver. :confused: Now she's asking me if I mind giving her my booking # so she can pass it on to her Rep!!

I wish I would've kept my mouth shut, but maybe she's feeling "screwed" by Carnival right now! What to do, what to do.......... I don't want to upset Alan the PVP!!

Let her be upset Dianne. TA's and PVP's have access to exactly the same deals including ES rates. You will even find the ES deals on Carnivals website. TA's cannot give you a lower price then what Carnival can either contrary to popular belief. TA's however can offer perks at their own expense to get you to book with them. TA's are compensated the same as a PVP.

It is just who do you like and trust. I have heard horor stories about PVP and TA's as well I have heard people love their PVP or TA.

Don't feel pressured that you have to transfer a booking. Since my PVP is a supervisor I get pretty good info!;)

[GreytRacer]

Beth's PVP must be better than my PVP. Nobody wants to use mine and he's a supervisor!:cool: Alright, I guess it doesn't matter how you get on the ship, as long as you get on the ship!;)

I looked up pricing on Cruise dot com and it is showing $879 for a balcony. That is pricey compared to what we are paying for the splendor.

Yvonne, my PVP still does bookings. He had referred me to a guy under him when he was promoted. Come to find out it was just supposed to be while he was training. Thought the guy he had me use was nice and got the job done, Jean was like an old friend. So much fun to talk to!
Hey Glenn! I just emailed your PVP Jean to ask about rates for the Splendor. I'll come out and play with you! :p

I wish all of you were joining us on Costa in just a couple of weeks! We are also expecting snow tomorrow, but I'm just focusing on the Caribbean and a cruise ship to get me through another storm!

[bajkej]

Dianne, it sounds like your TA is really being a b****! I'm sorry, I know that is rude, but really. I will tell you that the PVP's don't care if you transfer a booking. They have already received their bonus points for it. I have done it before when I booked with Alan, but then Costco would give us free travel insurance. He didn't mind at all and gave me the pass code needed to give the new agent. So, if you want to go through your TA, don't worry about making Alan mad. However, if it were me, I wouldn't give her anymore business just for her attitude about it. One more thing, she CAN NOT have your booking transferred without your permission. Didn't you give Alan a password to have access to your booking. Don't let her pressure you.

As I mentioned before. This date just opened to Carnival and the TA's may not have access to it yet. Having worked in the industry before, I know TA's don't always get access as quickly as the cruise line. Hell, they have to have something on them. Also, Remember that it's the cruise line, hotel, airline, car rental agency etc... that pay the TA's commission.

[DaisyGirl55]

Geri - are you and Mike still going for your usual Inside Cabin, or are you planning on Caving to the Covers?

I wish I was joining you in a couple of weeks too...I have always wanted to sail with Costa.

[kcparrothead]

TGIF!! Well, after discussing with Kevin yesterday afternoon before all your feedback (which I appreciate,) I gave her our booking #. My reasons were - she was not acting mad at us at all - she's mad at Carnival and their booking system since she was unable to see the Early Saver fares. I do know she's incorrect about PVP's seeing them, though. There must be a problem with their Carnival "connection" and I am letting her work through that with her Carnival rep. I would've ignored her e-mails or just let her be upset, except that she's been so good in all our past cruises and it's really handy to use her since we are not "loyal Carnivalarians" and plan to cruise on other cruiselines (RCCL, NCL and Costa & of course, RCCL) in the future - she's one-stop shopping!! She sent me an e-mail last night & said that she is working on it with Carnival now, is off today and I should hear back from her on Monday. End of drama ....... I hope! :)

Marylou and Geri - I wish I were going with you guys - I'm still suffering from cruise withdrawals - and it's snowing here right now! :(

[luv2cruisefrNe]

We haven't booked yet but put up the ticker anyway since we will be booking. Woo Hoo two tickers. :)

[cubdaddy]

Happy Friday Ya'll!

I also put up the time clock because we are going for sure but won't book until later in the year. I expect the price to drop by $200 pp for a balcony and don't want to take a chance on not being awarded the drop.:rolleyes: Just thinking you know!

Dianne, if she works for you that is great. I always stick with what works for me.:) There has been so many changes in the way we book with Carnival this past year it is understandable there is some angst between Carnival, TA's and guests. It all became comfusing.

Geri, so excited you and Mike are joining us on the Splendor!!! Who is next?;)

[GreytRacer]

Geri - are you and Mike still going for your usual Inside Cabin, or are you planning on Caving to the Covers?

I wish I was joining you in a couple of weeks too...I have always wanted to sail with Costa.
Marylou, we thought we would do a Cove on this one, but when I see the difference in price (and realize that we will be on deck alot hanging out with the Peeps), it's hard to rationalize the additional $500+. However, since we won't be booking anytime soon, we'll just see what happens with the rates, since Mike would really LOVE a Cove balcony!

Being the Italian gal you are, you would really appreciate Costa! You should keep them in mind for any future February cruises, as that is when their rates seem to be the lowest.

[kcparrothead]

Geri, so excited you and Mike are joining us on the Splendor!!! Who is next?;)

If we win Power Ball, we'll join you! :D

[kcparrothead]

Marylou, we thought we would do a Cove on this one, but when I see the difference in price (and realize that we will be on deck alot hanging out with the Peeps), it's hard to rationalize the additional $500+. However, since we won't be booking anytime soon, we'll just see what happens with the rates, since Mike would really LOVE a Cove balcony!

.......But if you joined us in the coves, we could have one honkin' long balcony - 4 rooms long!! :D

[findingnemoks]

I talked with my TA yesterday and got rates for the cruise and they were CRAZY high!! Below is what she quoted me (that's for 2 people with taxes included)

Balcony cabins are $4470.92/cabin

She said she thought it was because it was so far out and that I should wait a little bit to book and prices would be going down...

So I log in to tell all of you and it looks like it's the same situation. TA's don't have access to the ES rate yet?

I'm going to wait and book with her once the date gets closer; but I am 90% sure we'll be joining all of you for part II!!

In the meantime, we did book the NCL Epic for 9-4-10 and we're pretty excited about that :)

[SANJOSEGAL]

Dianne I'm glad your situation has settled down. I totally understand you wanted to continue working with your TA and I also understand her frustration at the situation. When you have a long business relationship with a person its only right to work things out especially since she did nothing wrong. I even think her booking the Dream for 2010 in error was understandable I mean how many crazy people are booking a cruise for 2011. I can think of 3 :rolleyes: you did the honorable thing.

Another thing Dianne I remember reading something about the balcony divider doors not opening up on the cove balconies. That was in one of those links someone posted heck I could have even posted the link :o

Precious now I spit out my coffee reading what your TA quoted for the Dream. She should have been well aware that that was a error there is no way they are charging that for a cabin. Give me a break. How exciting that you booked the Epic you will have a wonderful time.

I gotta get back to work BYE.

[Colorado Karen]

Karen I am pretty sure you need to put the full deposit down whether there is 1 or 2 people booked in the cabin. No discount for only 1 person in the cabin. I could be wrong I just remember reading something about this.
Thanks Yvonne I was just wondering if I needed to put a deposit down of $500.00 instead of $250.00 to book a room

[bajkej]

Dianne - I am glad you got it all worked out, especially since you have been using her for so long. I guess I got the impression she was giving you a hard time about it and thought that was unprofessional. I used to work for a company that was totally committed to customer service and I became very intolerant of bad service. So, I apologize if my reaction was a bit harsh. :eek:

Yvonne - I also read that the dividers don't open between the coves. I have read they are a little more private than the regular balconies. I guess we will find out in about 22 months. :D

Precious - I agree with Yvonne, I think your TA should have known something was wrong with those prices. Carnival's website was all messed up the other day and I think most of us knew it was wrong. I'm happy for y'all being booked on Epic. You'll have to let us know how you like it. Too bad you are not joining us on Splendor. We are having a WATPOPWUA Light cruise. :)

Have a great weekend everyone!

GO SAINTS AND COLTS!!!!

[kcparrothead]

Dianne - I am glad you got it all worked out, especially since you have been using her for so long. I guess I got the impression she was giving you a hard time about it and thought that was unprofessional. I used to work for a company that was totally committed to customer service and I became very intolerant of bad service. So, I apologize if my reaction was a bit harsh. :eek:

Yvonne - I also read that the dividers don't open between the coves. I have read they are a little more private than the regular balconies. I guess we will find out in about 22 months. :D

Precious - I agree with Yvonne, I think your TA should have known something was wrong with those prices. Carnival's website was all messed up the other day and I think most of us knew it was wrong. I'm happy for y'all being booked on Epic. You'll have to let us know how you like it. Too bad you are not joining us on Splendor. We are having a WATPOPWUA Light cruise. :)

Have a great weekend everyone!

GO SAINTS AND COLTS!!!!

Hey, Beth - No problem! I realize my post was a bit confusing - I should've been more clear on her frustration! Oh! and we only have 19 months to find out about the balcony doors! I mentioned that because waaaayy back on page 4, the pics from zydecocruiser show the divider doors open. I read a post, though, that said Carnival told them the dividers would open but the steward said they wouldn't. When Alan, PVP, asked if we wanted next to you guys, I asked him if the dividers opened and he said "yes" but I guess it all might depend on how much $$ you slip the steward?? :p

Precious - very interesting that your TA didn't see Early Saver prices, too - definitely some problems out there!

[cubdaddy]

Have these boards been crazy slow to view or post for you all! I am guessing it's not just me.

Precious, go to cruise dot com and you will see that your TA's price is about 70% higher than it should be. I am seeing Balconys going for $879 per person. I think there was a glitch with the system a couple days ago.

Dianne, guess you will just have to hit the lottery!;)

Yvonne, when Dianne hits the lottery she will pay for your flight change!:D

[luv2cruisefrNe]

So Glenn how much snow have you gotten so far?
So with all the talk about partitions opening between doors do you think Glenn that the partition opens between us?
Paul is on call this weekend with his co-workers pushing snow since yesterday noon. He got a call this morning to go fix a truck that is down with a broken hose on the blade. Roads are pretty slick around here with another 4 or 5 inches of new snow.

[DGryg]

What do you think? Did you miss us? I'm so sorry I haven't posted more frequently, but I've been so busy with work and with the other group cruise. But you know what -- we absolutely wouldn't miss this cruise for a million dollars. Put us on the list and I'm working out which cabin we want with Johna. I'd like to be on the same floor as the "cove people." That sounds scary -- "cove people." Dave says its a "GO." Miss you all so much and can't wait 'til we're sippin' drinks on the high seas.

[kcparrothead]

Have these boards been crazy slow to view or post for you all! I am guessing it's not just me.

Precious, go to cruise dot com and you will see that your TA's price is about 70% higher than it should be. I am seeing Balconys going for $879 per person. I think there was a glitch with the system a couple days ago.

Dianne, guess you will just have to hit the lottery!;)

Yvonne, when Dianne hits the lottery she will pay for your flight change!:D

Glenn - If we hit the lottery, all drings will be on us!! :D

Yvonne - do you need to change your flight? I think I missed something.

[kcparrothead]

What do you think? Did you miss us? I'm so sorry I haven't posted more frequently, but I've been so busy with work and with the other group cruise. But you know what -- we absolutely wouldn't miss this cruise for a million dollars. Put us on the list and I'm working out which cabin we want with Johna. I'd like to be on the same floor as the "cove people." That sounds scary -- "cove people." Dave says its a "GO." Miss you all so much and can't wait 'til we're sippin' drinks on the high seas.

Hey, Debbie - glad you stopped by! - and glad you're joining us, although I knew you would!! :D

[bajkej]

WOO HOO!!! Debbie and Dave are in too. We are really getting everyone together on this. How totally cool is that? Wouldn't it have been cool if all of us had the port side of the ship in the "coves". Think what a big balcony party we could have then.

Hi Debbie. Tell Dave hello. Miss you guys. Can't wait till WATPOPWUA part Deax!!!!

[DGryg]

We are gonna ROCK THE SHIP no matter where our cabin is located. WATPOPWUA FOREVER !!!

[DaisyGirl55]

Ya know, if I thought I could talk Bud into joing the Cove Cult I would, but I know my husband of 33 years and he says he wants his nice, dark inside room. In all actuality, I like those rooms too. Nice and peaceful sleep rocked through the night by the slight movements of the sea (sigh).

What deck are the Coves on anyway? Maybe I can find a room across the hall from one of you guys!

And what about dining? Anytime dining or assigned?

[bajkej]

Hi ML - It sure sounds like you have been busy cleaning and organizing this weekend. Good for you. I too, like the dark inside cabins. They have their own greatness to them. The coves are on the 2nd floor or main deck. I think several of us have posted our cabin #'s if you want to try and get across the hall. But remember, what you hear has to stay in your cabin and if you have sensitive ears you may want to include earplugs in your packing list. :D However, we do have a cabin for 3 booked in case Austin goes with us. Hmmmm, wonder how that will work out?

CONFIRMED :p
Beth and Keith-----------Cabin 2284
Dianne and Kevin---------Cabin 2280
Yvonne and Don ---------Cabin 2288

NOT YET CONFIRMED :(
Glenn and Patty
Marylou and Buddy
Carol and Rick
Betty and Paul
Mary and Mike and Karen
Geri and Mike
Maryjo and Vince
Debbie and Dave
Precious and Mario

I guess I will be the list keeper for this one......so... Lets get booking people!!!! :D

[kcparrothead]

Woo Hoo! And 19 months to plan this party!!

Marylou - Kevin & I signed up for the anytime dining and I think Beth & Keith picked that too?

[bajkej]

Woo Hoo! And 19 months to plan this party!!

Marylou - Kevin & I signed up for the anytime dining and I think Beth & Keith picked that too?

Yes we did pick that, but I think as we get closer we should figure out who wants early and who wants late and try and get those couples at the same table. I know Alan had said if we all picked anytime, it would probably be very difficult to get a table for all of us at one sitting. Just a thought. I guess anytime also gives us the flexibility to switch around and eat with different people at different times too. It's nice to have so much time to iron it all out.

[luv2cruisefrNe]

I am sitting here thinking about cove people and earplugs. Now that is a sentence I never thought I would type. :confused:

Hope Don is doing ok. We all need to stay healthy and safe. No chest pains, falls on the ice or sleeping at the wheel. :rolleyes:

It is snowing here and has been since yesterday. Did I tell you all I am sick of the snow? Oh in case I didn't I AM SICK OF THE SNOW!
It is bad when I lost count on how much we have now on the ground.

We are going to go eat pizza at a favorite place of ours called "Big Freds". Best pizza I have tasted.

Which reminds me of something that happen on our first cruise with DD and hubby and all his swat team. Oh that was a cruise. Anyway one guy named Bob, we called him "What about Bob", went to the pizza station and asked for a whole pizza. The pizza guy told him he can't give him a whole pizza, so he asked him how many pieces in one pizza and he told him 10. Now you know where this is going right? lol He told him to give him 10 pieces. He got his 10 pieces. I tell you, that swat team could eat. :)

[SANJOSEGAL]

First of all Don seems to be fine we have no idea what caused him to feel so bad. He was getting his hair cut when he felt dizzy, nauseated, and sweaty.
He took a break from getting his hair cut stepped outside then had his barber finish. He actually drove home walked in the door and told me what happened. I quickly gave him a aspirin and took his blood pressure. All of a sudden he said take me to the hospital my left arm is feeling funny. I went back and forth about just calling 911 but he said no way.

Once we arrived they wisked him away for a quick EKG that must have been fine because they then said we want to perform more test. They then did a CAT Scan and a chest scan while shooting iodine through his vains. Of course all of this took hours. The doctor said his heart seems fine no blockages. He now wants him to have a MRI done on Monday. Today he feels fine so we have no idea what caused all of this. He has never had this happend before. I was just glad we now know his heart is in good condition and all his blood work was good too. Needless to say we are feeling very grateful today and blessed.

Back to the fun stuff CRUISING Betty you had me laughing with that pizza story. I can't even imagine what its like living with all that snow. You and Paul are some tough people that's all I can say I'd be freaking out with that much cold weather. Oh by the way I bring my ear plugs no matter what on a cruise just in case. On the Splendor are you and Glenn next door to each other? I thought you were on different decks one above the other. Either way I am sure your balcony divider doors open you just need to tell you room steward I believe.

YAHOO DEBBIE AND DAVE ARE BACK. We had the best time on our private sail with you guys and Carol & Rick.

We also booked the anytime dining one thing I can't stand is having to rush to dinner when you are sitting outside watching the sunset.

Dianne the remark Glenn made about us having to change our flight was because we already paid for our flights on AA airlines to Miami this year. So we can not change our minds and go on the Splendor instead. I did call AA the penalty is $300 for both of us to change our flight.

Ok here I sit while the Super Bowl is on what type of a football fan am I?

[SANJOSEGAL]

I just checked Carnivals website again for this cruise are you ready for this.

FUN SAVER $2160 (they choose your cabin)

FUN SELECT $889 (you choose your cabin)

Not sure what the problem is with their website.

[kcparrothead]

Looks like their web-site is STILL messed up! Isn't the Dream and the Magic the only ships that you can book that far out now, though?

Yvonne - we chose anytime dining for the same reason - we like to eat when we're ready and not have to rush around. I think a bunch of us could sit together with anytime but we might have to wait a bit - I'm sure there would be a place closeby for a glass of wine or a cocktail while we wait! :D

We didn't win Powerball :( - someone in North Carolina stole it from us. Otherwise, I would've made sure your ticket was changed, Yvonne! You will really enjoy that itinerary that you're on, though!

Did my Big Brother buds see that Jordan and Jeff are going to be on the Amazing Race? Looking forward to that next Sunday!

[DaisyGirl55]

Beth - I checked out your rooms and the locations, and I am not sure if we will shoot for a room across the hall from you guys or stick with the Riviera deck. My concern is that you are below the restaurant (slightly)...do you think this will be a problem with noise in your cabin?

Yvonne - I may not be as bad off as Betty, but like you - I am so ready for spring and summer and warm weather! Gray days and Florida just don't mix. We are very used to our sunshine!

Dianne - I think I like the idea of anytime dining. Bud and I had a table for two on the Freedom, and we absolutely loved it - but it would also be fun to have dinner with a few of my peeps too! I know that you have to pre-pay your tips but that is okay...one less thing for me to worry about after I get on-board!

[DaisyGirl55]

Oh - I meant to post this but forgot (no old age jokes, okay?)

I got up early this morning at 4:10 am to catch the last night launch of the shuttle...absolutely awe-inspiring! The sky gradually gets bright, then boom! it is like daylight almost. Brilliant reds, deep golds, rosy pinks all entangled in the clouds as the shuttle passes through. Also, because it is night, you can clearly see the booster rockets as the fall off and gradually come back to earth.

It was definitely worth getting up for! Several of my neighbors were out too and everyone was cheering. We must have made quite a picture as most of us had on pj's, jackets, shoes and socks! It was cold and it was early - but I am very glad I got up to see it!

[cubdaddy]

Yvonne, so happy to hear the big guy is okay! Probably just gas!:eek::D

I was rootin for the Colts last night but to no avail, they lost!

Marylou, hope you warm up soon! We are supposed to get another 6-8 inches tomorrow! Crazy I tell ya!

[kcparrothead]

Oh - I meant to post this but forgot (no old age jokes, okay?)

I got up early this morning at 4:10 am to catch the last night launch of the shuttle...absolutely awe-inspiring! The sky gradually gets bright, then boom! it is like daylight almost. Brilliant reds, deep golds, rosy pinks all entangled in the clouds as the shuttle passes through. Also, because it is night, you can clearly see the booster rockets as the fall off and gradually come back to earth.

It was definitely worth getting up for! Several of my neighbors were out too and everyone was cheering. We must have made quite a picture as most of us had on pj's, jackets, shoes and socks! It was cold and it was early - but I am very glad I got up to see it!

How awesome is that, Marylou!! Kevin will be so jealous - he's sooooo into all things that fly! We have attempted to plan vacations in Florida around launches, but soon realized that's impossible since they never seem to be able to go off when they planned.

Good game last night - sorry to say we were rooting for the underdog Saints, though. We figured Peyton had already won one (however, would love to see him back on Sat. Night Live) and we though it would be great for New Orleans to win one.

We're supposed to get 3 or 4" of snow today, but it's so light it's going to take a while to accumulate! I'm sooooooooo ready for spring!!

[DGryg]

What's happening to our group -- Keith in an accident and Don in the hospital. I'm glad all turned out okay.

Two pieces of good news:

First, I've been cigarette free since January 1, 2010. Thanks to Mary Lou who got me thinking about quitting again. This time I hope it sticks. Dave has quit now for over a year.

Second, we are officially cove people. We booked cabin 2298 an hour ago. You now have to add me to the list or I can do it myself.

CONFIRMED :p
Beth and Keith-----------Cabin 2284
Dianne and Kevin---------Cabin 2280
Yvonne and Don ---------Cabin 2288
Debbie and Dave---------Cabin 2298

NOT YET CONFIRMED :(
Glenn and Patty
Marylou and Buddy
Carol and Rick
Betty and Paul
Mary and Mike and Karen
Geri and Mike
Maryjo and Vince
Debbie and Dave
Precious and Mario

[luv2cruisefrNe]

What's happening to our group -- Keith in an accident and Don in the hospital. I'm glad all turned out okay.

Two pieces of good news:

First, I've been cigarette free since January 1, 2010. Thanks to Mary Lou who got me thinking about quitting again. This time I hope it sticks. Dave has quit now for over a year.

Second, we are officially cove people. We booked cabin 2298 an hour ago. You now have to add me to the list or I can do it myself.

CONFIRMED :p
Beth and Keith-----------Cabin 2284
Dianne and Kevin---------Cabin 2280
Yvonne and Don ---------Cabin 2288
Debbie and Dave---------Cabin 2298

NOT YET CONFIRMED :(
Glenn and Patty
Marylou and Buddy
Carol and Rick
Betty and Paul
Mary and Mike and Karen
Geri and Mike
Maryjo and Vince
Debbie and Dave
Precious and Mario


Congratulations on being smoke free. It does get better as you go. It will change your life in so many good ways. :)

[DGryg]

Oops! I added us to the confirmed list, but forgot to remove us from the not yet confirmed list. Correction made.

CONFIRMED :p
Beth and Keith-----------Cabin 2284
Dianne and Kevin---------Cabin 2280
Yvonne and Don ---------Cabin 2288
Debbie and Dave---------Cabin 2298

NOT YET CONFIRMED :(
Glenn and Patty
Marylou and Buddy
Carol and Rick
Betty and Paul
Mary and Mike and Karen
Geri and Mike
Maryjo and Vince
Precious and Mario

[DGryg]

I would like this to be my cove balcony. (I can Dream can't I?)

http://www.ships-info.info/design/Carnival_Dreams_verandah.jpg

[jml1985]

Hey Hey Dream WATPOPWUA's -

I'm pretty jealous of all you "booked" peeps!!! Must be nice!!! Rick and I and our friends Mike and Irene WILL be booking but it won't be for awhile. Gotta pay some other things first!!! But we WILL be there - so beware!!!

Debbie - Island Girl again??? That was pretty fun!!! Glad to see you back on the Boards again. and CONGRATS on being smoke-free!!! and I'm sure you have been super busy with your group cruise. I did peak at your Roll Call.:D

Okay, just wanted to "poop" in and say "hi"!!!

[DGryg]

Island Girl was such an awesome excursion, I could easily do it again. Maybe we could arrange to visit some of the St. John snorkel sites and picnic on their beaches -- though I did really like Honeymoon Beach last time. It was very special that we had it all to ourselves. The only problem is how do we keep Yvonne (the "FISH") out of the water? I'm sure your friends Mike and Irene would love it! We may need another sailing vessel.

And thanks again everyone for your "smoke-free support." It does help a lot.

[cubdaddy]

Hey you Cove People! Happy Monday!!!!

Debbie, congrats on being smoke free for over a month! I have been smoke free for 18 months. Stopped smoking when I went in the hospital and never looked back. No patches, gums or anything else!:eek: By the way, what ship was that balcony on? I am booking it as soon as you let me know!:D

[GreytRacer]

Hey Debbie! Great job! We are all here to support you during your smoke-free months ahead. If you feel like having a cig, come on here and post that. We'll all jump all over your fanny! :p

Marylou, I was just thinking about your smoke-free status the other day and wondering how it was going. Still smoke-free???

[SANJOSEGAL]

OMG I AM SO EXCITED THAT DEBBIE AND DAVE ARE PART OF THE COVE CREW. CONGRATS DEB ON YOUR ONE MONTH BEING SMOKE FREE THAT'S AWESOME. I am back typing on my phone so I have to cut this short. I will write more tomorrow.

[DaisyGirl55]

Geri - yes, I have not smoked since October....I've been close a time or two, but resisted and the moment passed. :)

Glenn - are you the CoveCaptain? Just another title to add to your list! :p By The Way... how come no Happy Monday to the non-Cove People??

Debbie - congrats on quitting, it isn't easy - but I like the fact that I can still smell my perfume or body lotion at the end of a day. Proud of you girl :D

Carol - we aren't booked yet either, but probably will be by the end of the month. ;)

Yvonne - Isn't this going to be the best cruise again? I am so excited that so many will be coming back for part two! Hey, is Don feeling okay? No lingering symptoms? :confused:

Beth - just wondering how Keith is doing? Did you get you car replaced yet? Scary stuff going on...:(



I asked Bud about joing the Cove Cult and he was not too keen on the idea. He said he would rather save the extra 420 dollar difference, and if he wants to look at the ocean he can go up on deck. I stuck my tongue at him, and said fine (which as a woman you know that says a lot!). So, I am going to try and get an inside cabin on the Upper deck near you Cove Peeps.

[kcparrothead]

Good Morning, All! Quick check in before I start my day. It's not looking too good - my two co-workers are still not here! :eek:

Glad you booked, Debbie!

[DGryg]

I asked Bud about joing the Cove Cult and he was not too keen on the idea. He said he would rather save the extra 420 dollar difference, and if he wants to look at the ocean he can go up on deck. I stuck my tongue at him, and said fine (which as a woman you know that says a lot!). So, I am going to try and get an inside cabin on the Upper deck near you Cove Peeps.

Marylou: Cove people are on Deck 2 (Main). You can get a cabin that has 2 portholes on the same deck for the same price as an 4A inside -- I almost went for it. Cabin 2220 or 2221 are available. A real bargain! I love the porthole cabins!

[bajkej]

Happy Tuesday everyone.

Keith is doing fine other than he is sick at the moment. We are about 100% certain they will total his car. I went to the lot today to get some stuff out of it and the guy told me it's a goner. They just don't fix them anymore unless it's a new car.

Austin is fixin (yes that is a word...in Texan) to get his braces off and he is excited. He lost a front tooth in an accident and it was wired to his braces. As soon as his braces come off the oral surgeon will work on a long term temporary placement of the tooth until he has stopped growing. Then, he will get an implant. This kid has cost us a fortune, but he's the baby...gotta love him. :)

Marylou - I don't think there will be too much of a problem being under the kitchen. I have read reviews and others didn't seem to mind. Glenn can't be the cove captain, he hasn't even booked yet. Sorry Glenn!

Debbie - Congrats on booking a cove and ON BEING SMOKE FREE!! Thanks for updating the list. I have updated my master list as well. YAY!!!

Glenn and Betty - Y'all stay warm. This has been the craziest winter. Then that damn groundhog had to see his shadow. Grrrrrrr

Yvonne - Glad Don is doing well. I'm sure that was scary for you.

Carol - Welcome back. Glad you had a great weekend.

Kevin - Did your crew show up?

THIS IS GOING TO BE AN AWESOME CRUISE!!!!

Have a great day peeps.

[Colorado Karen]

boy my sister is going to be lonely on this Dream cruise....looks like she may be the only smoker left....congrats Debbie I am a former hard core smoker myself I know exactly what you are going through and let me tell you life will be a lot better for you and you will feel so much better too.....the smartest thing I ever did was quit smoking ....I wish my sister would quit now that I found her I want her around for a long long time ;) but I am not going to rag on her I know she will quit when she is ready !!!

I want so bad to call up and book the Dream too but I need to concentrate on paying off my August cruise which is in 186 days first :D

I hope everyone is doing well wasn't that Super Bowl fun ? (well I guess not for you Geri sorry)


Karen

[kcparrothead]

Lunch time check in! Just one person short today - her kid has strep - wonderful - she brought him yesterday because she just thought he was having allergy problems...... :rolleyes:

Karen - Kevin will keep Mary company - he's still smoking - and I'm still a'smokin when I'm a drinkin'! I know we're BAAAADDDDDD!

I thought the Super Bowl game was great. My boss just came back yesterday, she took her husband to New Orleans for four days for his birthday - of course the French Quarter went crazy! She said everytime they turned around there was another Mardi Gras parade. I love New Orleans!! :D They had an early flight yesterday and her husband took a walk while she was getting ready around 6 am and he said people were still celebrating!

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Congratulations everyone that has stopped smoking. I to am a former hard core smoker but I feel so much better since I stopped. I also quit cold turkey and never looked back. I have one family member that didn't quit till she was on oxygen. She watched her brother and father die from smoking and that still didn't get her to quit. It is a hard drug to let go of.

You should be proud of yourselves for making your lives so much better in the end. Every day gets a little better.

[cubdaddy]

Marylou, sorry but I thought everyone so far were Cove People! I know it's a little late but "Good morning"! :D

I more than likely won't book a Cove so I will have to let someone else be Cove Captain.:rolleyes: I will probably book an aft balcony agaiin. I know that is where some of my other peeps will be! Can't believe I just said that!:cool:

[jml1985]

Marylou, sorry but I thought everyone so far were Cove People! I know it's a little late but "Good morning"! :D

I more than likely won't book a Cove so I will have to let someone else be Cove Captain.:rolleyes: I will probably book an aft balcony agaiin. I know that is where some of my other peeps will be! Can't believe I just said that!:cool:

Oh, Glenn - you know you just love to "poop" in and say Hi to us PEEPS!!!

[DaisyGirl55]

Glenn - not sure why, but I thought you were going to join the Cove Cult...guess we will need to make Beth the Cove Queen since she started this Board! I still want to try and get a room on the same floor near this group, I may look in to the rooms that Debbie mentioned. Beth did tell me that I could come and visit her Cove...as long as there wasn't a towel on the door! :eek:

It might be fun to do a cabin crawl of sorts since we will have a few extra sea days this time around. I'd love to see your aft balcony as well. And yo guys can see my inside cabin...although we will only be able to get a few people in at a time! :p

Carol - I love how you always catch Glenn about calling us his peeps....we all know that he secretly loves calling us that!

Debbie - I know it is way, way early...but are you going to be aour party girl again?

Betty - since that stupid groundhog came out and predicted 6 more weeks of winter, I vote we go and find him...and make a groundhog pie!

Dianne - well, only one more day till my Sensation cruise...and they are calling for freeze warnings in the morning! Oh well, I may be bundled up a bit when I leave Florida, but I am looking forward to some warmer weather in the Bahamas. After all, isn't the saying true? "It's Always Better In The Bahamas!" I mean, they can't say it if it wasn't true, right?

Beth - fixin' is a very proper word here in the South! And yes, I spent way too much on my baby too. He was the only one to get braces, and they were not cheap. he also was in ROTC and in Drama in high school...both clubs which traveled and went to conferences and stuff...and both with uniforms or costumes and other things that seemed to always cost me money. Oh well, what can I say...he was worth it too!

Karen - has your weather been as bad as everyone elses? Or is this just typical for your area? I can't fly out till it warms up...which may never happen at this rate!!!

[cubdaddy]

Marylou, I just think Peeps is more appropriate than my "Wee Wee's"!:D

[DGryg]

*Marylou* - I'd be happy and honored to be the "party girl." It'll be awhile before I start taking names and setting it up. We also need a place to precruise meet and greet. We'll probably stay near the port a night or two before the cruise. I think we can rent a car in Orlando and drop it off at Port Canaveral or one of the hotels. Have you done this before? Have a fantastic cruise!

Early Saver Rates came out this morning! I switched my cabin to a porthole cabin on Deck 2 (cabin 2220). It saves $400 which is a lot of tropical drinks and an Island Girl daysail. I couldn't resist the savings.

[kcparrothead]

By the way, what ship was that balcony on? I am booking it as soon as you let me know!:D

Glenn - just an FYI, but that pic that Debbie posted was a suite on the Dream - better get booking!!! :D We'll definitely want to party there on a cabin crawl!!

Marylou - just checked your Friday Nassau weather and it says 74 for the high. Not bad!! Warm, but not hot and sweaty warm!! If I knew for sure that you were going to come to Key West for the weekend of 8/21, I'd ask you to pick up some Mango Rum at the Tortuga Rum Store for me - I'm out! :( You should pick up a bottle for yourself, though, it's sooooo yummy - straight out of the bottle! :)

[kcparrothead]

*Marylou* - I'd be happy and honored to be the "party girl." It'll be awhile before I start taking names and setting it up. We also need a place to precruise meet and greet. We'll probably stay near the port a night or two before the cruise. I think we can rent a car in Orlando and drop it off at Port Canaveral or one of the hotels. Have you done this before? Have a fantastic cruise!

Early Saver Rates came out this morning! I switched my cabin to a porthole cabin on Deck 2 (cabin 2220). It saves $400 which is a lot of tropical drinks and an Island Girl daysail. I couldn't resist the savings.

I know you like the portholes, so glad you were able to snag it at that great price!

Marylou and I talked (I think over on the Freedom thread) about a couple possibilties for a pre-cruise party. Fishlips and Grills Seafood Deck &Tiki Bar - hope to send Marylou on a reconnaissance mission in the next 19 months to check it out for us! :D

http://www.fishlipswaterfront.com/
http://www.grillsseafood.com/

[bajkej]

Marylou - I would be honored to be the Cove Queen and Keith can be the Cove King. Do we get crowns and robes? I promise to wear them well. :D

Debbie - I have changed your cabin # on my main roster. The next time I post it it will have the correct info.

Dianne - I like Fish Lips. Really just because I think the name is cute. It really sux that we have to wait so long for this cruise. Can you imagine how many pages we will have by then?

[DaisyGirl55]

*Marylou* - I'd be happy and honored to be the "party girl." It'll be awhile before I start taking names and setting it up. We also need a place to precruise meet and greet. We'll probably stay near the port a night or two before the cruise. I think we can rent a car in Orlando and drop it off at Port Canaveral or one of the hotels. Have you done this before? Have a fantastic cruise!

Early Saver Rates came out this morning! I switched my cabin to a porthole cabin on Deck 2 (cabin 2220). It saves $400 which is a lot of tropical drinks and an Island Girl daysail. I couldn't resist the savings.


Debbie - what category room is this?

[bajkej]

Debbie - what category room is this?

Hello ML. It's a Cat 4A. It's the same as an inside, but you get the portholes. Although I don't see that 2221 is still available. You may need to call and see if there are any others.

Personally we don't like them because they are way to close to the front of the ship for us. We had one of those cabins 1 time and 1 time only. It was the only time we were ever sick on a cruise. When I say sick, I mean really sick. We had rough seas and you really feel it that low and that far forward. Just my .02 though. I don't want anyone to be sick. I would hate to have to share my cabin. :eek:

[DGryg]

Never had a problem with a Port Hole cabin (had 2 of them). I believe they are larger than an inside cabin and equal to an oceanview cabin (220 sf). It's not really a 4A, on Carnival's website they call it a "PT". It was $549 without tax and $615 with tax. I'm gonna use my future cruise voucher and my stockholder benefit. My TA says Carnival reps will once again be selling vouchers onboard the Dream when we sail. Yeah!

And yes, cabin 2221 is available on Deck 2. Cabins 1205, 1206, 1207, and 1208 are also available on Deck 1. There are only a total of 6 of these cabins available on the Dream.

[DaisyGirl55]

Good to know that the Dream will be selling the future cruise certificates again...we are definitely going to take advantage of that when we get on board the Dream.

I talked to Bud about the PT cabins, and he doesn't want to be so far in the front of the ship. He is really starting to bug me a bit. He says to me: book what you want. What he really means is book the kind of cabin HE like to stay in. Oh well, I guess it really doesn't matter to me. I do like the inside cabins, and I do like the Riviera Deck...so I guess we will stick with what we know and like.....but in my heart...I just think a Cove cabin would be way too cool to stay in! Maybe when he visits one of those rooms, he will change his mind for the next time....

I'll be booking before the month is out, so I am excited about that!

[kcparrothead]

bon voyage, marylou!!!

can't wait for the trip report!

[bajkej]

Good to know that the Dream will be selling the future cruise certificates again...we are definitely going to take advantage of that when we get on board the Dream.

I talked to Bud about the PT cabins, and he doesn't want to be so far in the front of the ship. He is really starting to bug me a bit. He says to me: book what you want. What he really means is book the kind of cabin HE like to stay in. Oh well, I guess it really doesn't matter to me. I do like the inside cabins, and I do like the Riviera Deck...so I guess we will stick with what we know and like.....but in my heart...I just think a Cove cabin would be way too cool to stay in! Maybe when he visits one of those rooms, he will change his mind for the next time....

I'll be booking before the month is out, so I am excited about that!

The way I see this is...he told you to book what you want and maybe he really means that. Surprise him with a Cove and you can join the cove crew. :) I really don't care where you are on the ship just as long as you are on it. :D I can't wait to see you. Have fun on your cruise with you BFF. Have a Kiss on the Lips for me.

[kcparrothead]

Dupe

[kcparrothead]

I agree with Beth - surprise him with a cove balcony, Marylou!! :D You could always close the drapes to make it feel like a cave!

Beth - I think you need a tiara instead of a crown - that would look really cute on you - you could wear it on formal night! :p

[SANJOSEGAL]

Dear Cove Queen I have a question for you.

I was trying to add my booking for the Dream onto Carnivals website and I kept getting a error message. I emailed Alan and he said for me to just call him when I have time. Have any of you all been able to view all your upcoming cruises on Carnivals website? My Valor cruise is there


To add your booking number to your account,
simply enter your information below and click "Submit".


5247 : Invalid Group Id or Group number

[kcparrothead]

Maybe it's too early, Yvonne? Considering they still show that Fun Saver rate at over $1700 for an inside & $2,000 for a balcony, I think that web-site is not working correctly yet! It also looks like right now, they are only booking the Dream and Liberty for Sept. 2011.

[jml1985]

Maybe it's too early, Yvonne? Considering they still show that Fun Saver rate at over $1700 for an inside & $2,000 for a balcony, I think that web-site is not working correctly yet! It also looks like right now, they are only booking the Dream and Liberty for Sept. 2011.


hmmmmm. . . since they are booking the Liberty for Sept 2011 maybe I will book that one. I've been on the Liberty - NICE SHIP!!! Would you "peeps" miss me???:eek::rolleyes:

[kcparrothead]

hmmmmm. . . since they are booking the Liberty for Sept 2011 maybe I will book that one. I've been on the Liberty - NICE SHIP!!! Would you "peeps" miss me???:eek::rolleyes:

No, you cannot book the Liberty because "YES" we would miss you! :)

I bet Marylou is enjoying her Kiss on the Lips right about now. Aaahhh - I'm so jealous!

[SANJOSEGAL]

hmmmmm. . . since they are booking the Liberty for Sept 2011 maybe I will book that one. I've been on the Liberty - NICE SHIP!!! Would you "peeps" miss me???:eek::rolleyes:

Carol are you crazy how could you even do that to us your loyal PEEPS. Are you needing a little attention if so ok

OH PLEASE CAROL WE NEED YOU TO GO ON THE DREAM WITH US. IT WOULD NOT BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU. :) LOVE AND KISSES YOUR PEEPS

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Ok Carol don't do it....

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Dear Cove Queen I have a question for you.

I was trying to add my booking for the Dream onto Carnivals website and I kept getting a error message. I emailed Alan and he said for me to just call him when I have time. Have any of you all been able to view all your upcoming cruises on Carnivals website? My Valor cruise is there


To add your booking number to your account,
simply enter your information below and click "Submit".


5247 : Invalid Group Id or Group number






Maybe you do have the wrong number:confused:

[bajkej]

hmmmmm. . . since they are booking the Liberty for Sept 2011 maybe I will book that one. I've been on the Liberty - NICE SHIP!!! Would you "peeps" miss me???:eek::rolleyes:

Whatever Carol. You would miss us!!! Remember, we will all have each other. I won't beg you, because I know you wouldn't miss this cruise. Love ya girl!!!

Dear Cove Queen I have a question for you.

I was trying to add my booking for the Dream onto Carnivals website and I kept getting a error message. I emailed Alan and he said for me to just call him when I have time. Have any of you all been able to view all your upcoming cruises on Carnivals website? My Valor cruise is there


To add your booking number to your account,
simply enter your information below and click "Submit".


5247 : Invalid Group Id or Group number



Yvonne, I think you have the wrong booking #. Your number should be something like 66P2R2. Look at your email confirmation from Alan and the first line says Booking NO: You should be able to add that to your bookings. It worked for me.

Dianne - I agree, a tiara for me and a crown for Keith. We can walk around the ship thinking we are really important. :D

[kcparrothead]

Whatever Carol. You would miss us!!! Remember, we will all have each other. I won't beg you, because I know you wouldn't miss this cruise. Love ya girl!!!



Yvonne, I think you have the wrong booking #. Your number should be something like 66P2R2. Look at your email confirmation from Alan and the first line says Booking NO: You should be able to add that to your bookings. It worked for me.

Dianne - I agree, a tiara for me and a crown for Keith. We can walk around the ship thinking we are really important. :D

Maybe one similar to the Burger King's crown - what a photo opp!

[bajkej]

Maybe one similar to the Burger King's crown - what a photo opp!

Awww, I think we can do better than that. After all, if I get a tiara, he should have a nice crown. I'm going to be on a mission to find some cool ones now. :D:D

[GreytRacer]

Awww, I think we can do better than that. After all, if I get a tiara, he should have a nice crown. I'm going to be on a mission to find some cool ones now. :D:D
I have not one, but 2 tiaras. You're welcome to borrow one if you like. I also have a Carmen Miranda outfit, complete with fruit-on-my-head hat, a sequined mini dress and boots if you're feeling "'60's", a mini-dress wedding outifit with veil and elbow length gloves, ruffled samba top and pants...just let me know what you'd like! :rolleyes: Oh, and the pirate outfit...

[kcparrothead]

Awww, I think we can do better than that. After all, if I get a tiara, he should have a nice crown. I'm going to be on a mission to find some cool ones now. :D:D

Beth - This time of year should be good to find crowns because of Mardi Gras - maybe if you look next year you will remember where you put it when you go to pack in Sept. 2011! :D Just did a quick Google and found this place that also has sceptors! Now that's royalty!!
http://www.oliver-irving.com/royalcrownandscepter.htm

Geri - We have a male friend who wore that Carmen Miranda costume to a Buffett concert - he was quite a "hit" - even made it on stage!

Speaking of Buffett...... he's coming to St. Louis on April 29th - WOO HOO!!!!!

[jml1985]

Peeps -

Ok . . . ok. . . .you are all right!!! I would never leave you!!! I just wanted some extra luvin!!!Hee!!HEE!!! Hope everyone is having a Fabulous Friday. Snow anyone???? I think everyone has seen some (oh and Vancouver of course -where they are hauling it in, making it and delivering by helicopter-geez people are starving all over the world but there is $$$ to haul snow by helicopter - REally????) except us in South Texas. Bummer!!! They even have 11inches in some places around Dallas. My parents in Central Arkansas got around 6 inches. My kiddos were very jealous!!! I think they just wanted to miss school. I'm all for that!!! A few days off would be nice!!!

Hey, did everyone hear??? There will no longer be Carnival Capers - it's now known as the Fun Times. See pix below. They are rolling it out in the entire fleet over the next few months. But. . . Miss Marylou will already see it on the Sensation because supposedly it is on there already.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vDGons0-fq4/S28N5A7UiyI/AAAAAAAAC9A/AjxlMn7ZnJg/s1600/fun-times-with-logo.jpg

Hope you all have a great weekend and . . . .

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!

[SANJOSEGAL]

Carol you are way too funny teasing us like that :rolleyes:.

Geri you really had me laughing with those outfits for Beth and Keith. I
could just see Keith in the Carmen Miranda outfit:eek:.

What would I do without all my peeps I certainly was not entering my booking number correctly. I wrote down a 2 and it was really a Z. I did just like Beth said and looked at the email Alan had emailed me and sure enough I found the mistake.

I've been meaning to tell Glenn that everytime I read this thread and try and figure out where I left off I re-read the post about us peeps sounds better than pee pees OR was is wee wees and bust out laughing. You truly are gifted Glenn in seeing the funny side of life.

I WONDER WHAT MARYLOU IS DOING RIGHT NOW :confused:

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Happy Valentines Day

[DaisyGirl55]

Yummy! I didn't quite have one for each of you, but I did have my fair share!!


http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/MarylouK55/KissOnTheLips.jpg?t=1266192214

[GreytRacer]

Marylou, What a GREAT picture! You look fabulous!

[50 going strong]

Happy Valentine Day.


Gina and I are marking our calenders and looking forward to joining you all for part two. Mary lou I would love to share a Kiss on the Lips with you anytime. Yvonne glad to hear Don is doing well. Another winter day in California 79 degrees and clear skies, oh how I hate winter. We are not sure which cabin yet, but if the corner wrap is available they are great. Talk to everyone soon have a great day. Blair

[DaisyGirl55]

Blair - glad to hear that you and Gina will be joining us for Part Deux...it would not be the same without you!

Carol - such a tease making us think you would not sail with us...had me going there for a minute!

Yvonne - update on Don? I've been thinking about you guys...

Crystal - feeling better yet?

Beth - if you are going for the tiara...how about a WATPOPWUA sash to go with it?

Dianne - $950 dollar win in the casino...paid off my account and have the rest ready to book this baby!

Geri - all your talk of costumes made me think maybe we should do something with a theme for our party on-board...would be kind of fun, don't you think?

Glenn - rough seas coming back from Nassau, and I bumped my arm on the closet latch...needed a band-aid, but you weren't there to save me!

Karen - can you please take back your cold weather? Ice on the car this morning, way too cold for this southern girl!

Betty - Bud is on his way back to your neck of the woods today. Hope the weather isn't going to be too bad for him.

MaryJo - how are you doing planning your excursions for Alaska?

Hope I did not miss anyone, but in case I did - here is a shout out to all my peeps! Love you all....I know this is short and sweet, but I need to get payroll processed before I can come back on Board and play...

[kcparrothead]

Welcome back, Marylou! Nice payout on your trip- I'm jealous!!

Saw your pics on Facebook! Looks like you enjoyed a GREAT suite! What did you do in Nassau? Give us the rundown as soon as you get a minute - and post more pictures!! :D

[findingnemoks]

WOW! This is an ACTIVE roll call! I can't imagine how many posts we'll have by the time the cruise gets here!

Just stopping in to say hi! After a week full of programming (I am getting too old for this late night stuff!) I'm happy to just relax and catch up on the boards!

I'm gonna contact my TA about booking this cruise and joining the Cove Club :)

Happy Monday to all!

[SANJOSEGAL]

I am having so much fun today just reading all the information I can think of on CC check this out.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1126849&highlight=

Nice to read good things about the cove balconies

[bajkej]

Marylou - I'm so glad you had fun. Your picture is awesome, you look so relaxed. Are you volunteering to make me a sash? I would wear it with Cove Queen pride. :)

Blaire and Gina - Welcome back. I'm glad you are going to join us. It's gonna be a a deuxsy!!! Get it? Duex--sy! Hee hee hee

Yvonne -Thank you for the link.

Have a happy week.

[DaisyGirl55]

Precious - I am so glad you and Mario are thinking of coming back and sailing with this wild and crazy group! I remember one of the things you said during the cruise. You told me that everywhere you guys wetn, there was always someone with the group that saw you and shouted out a greeting. You said it made you feel like a superstar.

To me, this sums up how this group has come together the way we have. I've been on cruises with active Roll Calls before, but never have I sailed with a group of people who just clicked the way we have.

We are gonna have so much fun!!!

[DaisyGirl55]

double dring!

Beth - yes, I just may make you a sash...and you'd have to wear it! In fact, wouldn't it be fun to have something different for everyone now that we know each other a bit better? I am sure we could come up with titles for just about everyone...and then surprise them when we get on the ship!

BTW - I love deauxsy! It is just something only you would think of!

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Yummy! I didn't quite have one for each of you, but I did have my fair share!!


http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/MarylouK55/KissOnTheLips.jpg?t=1266192214


I love your picture. You do look so relaxed. I am happy you got to go on this cruise. Good for you and a suite besides. Gee what titles could we come up with for everyone? Glenn being the King of string. Beth Queen of the coves. I could be snow queen. lol Lord knows we have had enough of it. I am so glad that Paul and I went on the Freedom cruise and met all of you. Love Ya
We have really all have bonded and I have never met such a great group of people either on other cruises.

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Awww, I think we can do better than that. After all, if I get a tiara, he should have a nice crown. I'm going to be on a mission to find some cool ones now. :D:D

Tried to send you a link to a store by us that has a online store also but the board wouldn't let me. Check out Nobbies. It is a party store and has tiara's and also I get my beads there for cruise's.

[cubdaddy]

Marylou and Betty, you are both right! There is plenty of love to go around with this group!:) I don't think it would be possible to duplicate what we all have!

Precious, glad you are joining us too! I am still working on making another copy of the Freedom Cruise DVD and sending it out. It's bee a little crazy here.

So much snow here too. I will take pics when I get home and post some on my webshots albums!:rolleyes:

[50 going strong]

Here I am sitting at work and bored out of my mind. We just changed shifts a couple of weeks ago and I landed myself on the day shift. I don't think I will handle this very well because everyone I talk to on the phone or in my grey bar hotel is sober. These people could never cruise with our group we could each have had several drinks of the day down by now.

For those of you burried in the cold snow and even if you are sitting at work or even just sitting at home, close you eyes and think back to our cruise. Come on work with me here close your eyes and imagine yourself getting off the ship at your favorite port. Ok open your eyes and read on. Now close your eyes again and remember that special beach you visited and imagine you are sitting there right now. Can you start to feel that warm breeze flowing threw your hair and now over your shoulders. Now close your eyes again and really concentrate this time and imagine you just had a sip of a cool drink as you slipped off your shoes. Can you feel that warm sand between your toes. If you concentrate hard you can feel the hot sand as your walk slowly towards the blue crystal clear water that is kissing the sand next to your feet. Are you starting to relax..............















Now..... Wake up and get back to work

Bye for now, Blair

[cubdaddy]

Blair..........your such a TEASE!!!!

[SANJOSEGAL]

Thanks Blair that was a lot of fun to play along. The beach I imagined in my mind was on the island of St. Lucia once you open the link click on the photo in the far left column third down. http://www.jalousieplantation.com/Content/120.htm

I especially liked the feeling of the warm sand in between my toes :).

Hang in there with your schedule change, hey did you go on your cruise already? If not when are you going?

[50 going strong]

Hello Yvonne, nice beach. Those were some shinny rocks. Gina and I are sailing March 19th out of Los Angeles on the three day booze cruise. We are going in style this time by trying a suite(GS). We wanted to see if it would really be worth the extra money for our cruise on the Dream. We have really enjoyed the wrap balcony, so it will be fun to see the difference. Is Don still doing ok, I hope so it can be a unsettling feeling when you think it is something major like your heart. Have a great day everyone, Blair

[SANJOSEGAL]

Blair you should read this review that Glenn posted on his Splendor cruise the guy talks about how he booked a suite and what he thought about it.
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1142359 (http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1142359)

On our cruise in August I went back and forth booking a suite then back to a regular balcony cabin and in the end we booked a AFT. It was really hard giving up that tub with glass sliding doors and the double sinks. Not that we have ever had a suite I just wanted to try it out.

Wow your cruise is getting here fast March 19th you are so lucky.

[DaisyGirl55]

Nice going Blair! I'm sitting at my desk...hearing the waves of the ocean in my head...and people are walking by and asking me why I am sitting at my desk with my shoes off and wiggling my toes!

As someone who just spent a weekend cruise in a suite - I have to say the extra room is very nice. The closet space was awesome, and it was nice to have the extra room in the bathroom as well. The bathtub was a nice bonus...no clinging shower cutrain or water all over the floor!

Unfortunatly, Bud doesn't see the merit of a suite or a balcony...unless we are cruising Alaska...and he tells me if we book our regular rooms, we can go on one or two extra weekenders in addition to our 7-dayer each year. Hard to argue with that if it gets me on a ship more than once every year or so!

[DaisyGirl55]

Yvonne - I read the review posted in the link about the Splendor cruise, and man-oh-man, I sure wish I was going on that cruise! It leaves the same day as my cruise on Royal's Freedom of the Seas. I'm sure I'll have a great time, but to go to Cabo with my friends would be so much fun!

Hopefully they will post a great review, and I'll be able to go on the Splendor in the near future.

[kcparrothead]

Blair - YOU'RE back - Woo Hoo!! So sorry to hear you have to deal with sober people now, though - and thanks for taking me away from my job for a moment!

It's really looking like we might have most of our original cast back - I'm so looking forward to it - and it will be here before we know it!

Marylou - such a cute pic of you - so what's in a Kiss on the Lips? That's one I've never tried!

Yvonne - Thanks, Link Princess - I'll have to take some time and read the stuff you have shared with us - but now.............. back to work!

[jml1985]

Good Morning Peeps or WaWas or WeeWees - whatever Glenn is calling us these days -

Although, I am not booked yet (and won't be for awhile), I will still bother ya'll with my Chattiness everyone once in awhile.

Blair - thanks so much for the moment away. I stepped off the ship in St.Thomas and went to Honeymoon Beach (where we were the only peeps there-Rick and I, Yvonne and Don and Debbie and Dave). Wow!!! It felt great than BAM, I had to wake up. Bummer!!!
Sorry you have to deal with sober people!!! but SOOOO glad you are back with us!!!

Dianne - You didn't try the Kiss on the Lips???? There was one day at the pool when Marylou was sharing with everyone. I can't remember what was in it but it was GREAT!!!

Precious - So glad to have you back. I remember meeting you and Mario for the first time up on deck as we were still in Ft.Lauderdale. It was so great to run into ya'll many times on the ship and I too loved that feeling of having someone say "hey". It's so crazy that on a ship of 3000+ people and you continue to run into your "peeps" all the time. We were all MEANT TO BE!!!

Marylou - Your pix was great and like everyone else said, you looked so relaxed!!!! I also loved the pix of the suite on FB, WOW, would totally love that if I had the extra $$$!!!

to everyone else - HELLO AND LOVE YOU ALL!!!

[DaisyGirl55]

Dianne - how did you miss the taste-taste everyone had out by the pool? Thinking about that made me laugh, as just a few days later, many of us were sharing a jug of booze on our way back from the Baths!! Nobody can ever say we are a seflish bunch :D


Recipe:

1 - 1 1/2 oz peach schnapps (http://www.drinksmixer.com/desc313.html)
4 - 6 oz frozen mango mix (http://www.drinksmixer.com/desc2074.html)
1 tbsp grenadine syrup (http://www.drinksmixer.com/desc102.html)


Picture:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1025/727842075_8d9111d635.jpg

Results:

Smile on my face!

Actually, I think you need to drink an awful lot of these to get toasted, but they are yummy and after a couple of drinks (or more), I feel pleasantly relaxed...:D which is better than getting blotto on a ship. Back in my younger days - maybe....but now, I just go for the glow!!

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Yummm Marylou

[kcparrothead]

Dianne - how did you miss the taste-taste everyone had out by the pool? Thinking about that made me laugh, as just a few days later, many of us were sharing a jug of booze on our way back from the Baths!! Nobody can ever say we are a seflish bunch :D


So I wonder if that's how that FLU VIRUS started?!?! :eek: Sorry, couldn't resist!! I must've missed the tasting day - we spent a lot of time on our balcony that cruise and I know I missed out on a lot of fun times. Next cruise, I will be there with ya' all (thought I'd throw in that southern term for you belles!)

I think what's stopped me from trying the Kiss is the peach schnaaps - not a schnaaps fan, but you probably can't taste it, right? I LOVE mango!

Carol and Precious - even if you're not "official" you are part of the Part Deux, so you'd better be frequent guests! :)

[bajkej]

Blaire- Thanks for the relaxing mind set. Now I am stuck on the song Toes in the Sand. You know the one...

I got my toes in the water, a$$ in the sand
Not a worry in the world, cold beer in my hand
Life is good today, Life is good today.

THEN, I had to snap out of it. Here is a link to the song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21OfqlL_hyE

Dianne -So you were stuck on your balcony? Hmmmmm I'm not sure I want a cabin next to you.

Gotta go. It's an AWESOME day here today. Not a cloud in the sky, got some yard work done, Austin is riding his MX bike, the house windows are open, the fresh air is coming in. Ahhhhh, this is wonderful...so I'm outta here. No reason to sit inside. Bye peeps. :D:D

Oh did I mention it is AWESOME weather here today. We would love to have visitors if anyone wants to get away. :)

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Beth I was singing that song while I was cooking BBQ chicken wings on the grill and trying not to look at all the snow around me tonight. We didn't even get above freezing today.

[DaisyGirl55]

I had a great lunch with Sue on Tuesday, and she is waiting to book until a few things get worked out. She may or may not have a job by end of summer, and needs to see how things will turn out before she committs. She works for an attorney, and even tho she is a paralegal, they really don't treat her the best. Her boss is bidding for a judgeship that is open, and if she gets it, she said she would take Sue with her...but you never know how stuff like that works out. Hopefully, it will all work out for the best...I'll keep everyone posted.

Sue also mentioned that the itinerary didn't really appeal that much to her as we were just in St Thomas and Nassau. I told her that by the time we sail, ebough time would have passed so that is not a problem. I told her that in all of the times she has gone, she has never just walked around and soaked in the ambiance of St Thomas - so she can think about that. I told her that the Dream is big, and has lots to experience, and that we will need the sea days to get it all done. And finally, I told her that all of us would be there...and that really trumps all other reasons!

So, she will have to wait and see what happens with her job, but I think I have her convinced to join us.

[GreytRacer]

Well put Marylou! I don't think of this cruise as being about the itinerary (even though I am glad we're going Eastern over Western :rolleyes:). It's #1, about being with my CC Peeps and #2 being on a big new shiny ship!

[kcparrothead]

Well put Marylou! I don't think of this cruise as being about the itinerary (even though I am glad we're going Eastern over Western :rolleyes:). It's #1, about being with my CC Peeps and #2 being on a big new shiny ship!

Amen, Geri! Well put by both of you!! You could also tell Sue that she is welcome to join Kevin and I on a trip over to St. John. We're definitely going back there this time - will probably take the ferry again because it was fun and a good bargain!! Has Sue been to St. Maarten? We're looking forward to checking out the airport runway beach!

[kcparrothead]

Wow - just as I mention that Kevin and I defnitely want to go back to St. John, I'm reading the St. Thomas posts and find out there's an excursion on the Oasis that takes you to Jost Van Dyke. So I'm like hmmmm..... maybe there are more boats that take you there now and I found a few.... AND I also found one that you can charter with a minimum of 20 people (and another boat that has a 25 min) We could do the BVI Charter Part Deux!! If you guys aren't familiar with Jost, you really need to check it out - it would be a blast with all you peeps!!

http://www.daydreamervi.com/daysailing.htm#fullbvisail

[Colorado Karen]

Hello Peeps ! Thought I would just poop in and say hi ! been doing a bunch of OT at my # 1 job gotta pay off all these cruises we have coming up. I think I will have to talk to my sister about one of those cove balconies we could get connecting cabins. I was glad to hear Mario and Precious are joining us on the Dream. Counting down the days till my Legend cruise where I plan on booking the Dream hoping for the on board booking special. Poor Blair having to deal with sober people...it's a whole different world isn't it Blair ? Hey Yvonne how is Don doing ?

Karen

[bajkej]

Wow - just as I mention that Kevin and I defnitely want to go back to St. John, I'm reading the St. Thomas posts and find out there's an excursion on the Oasis that takes you to Jost Van Dyke. So I'm like hmmmm..... maybe there are more boats that take you there now and I found a few.... AND I also found one that you can charter with a minimum of 20 people (and another boat that has a 25 min) We could do the BVI Charter Part Deux!! If you guys aren't familiar with Jost, you really need to check it out - it would be a blast with all you peeps!!

http://www.daydreamervi.com/daysailing.htm#fullbvisail

Count us in. This sounds like the best of all worlds. A little time in town, great snorkeling and beaches, private time with the CC buds, food and drinks. What more could we need?

[SANJOSEGAL]

Count us in. This sounds like the best of all worlds. A little time in town, great snorkeling and beaches, private time with the CC buds, food and drinks. What more could we need?

Put us on that list Dianne we are always game for one of those crazy WATPOPWUA Charter boat trips.

[50 going strong]

Hi all - it's Gina. I just wanted to let everyone know that I am sitting here with Blair, for the first time, reading through the last few postings and I must say, MY HUSBAND SHOULD HAVE BEEN A WOMAN WITH THE KIND OF POSTINGS HE DOES. Won't my daddy be proud!


ok, I am back and we just finish our second bottle of winw, so forgive my wife she is a little bit.......

Excuse me please - but not only should he have been a girl, but he can't even spell~!

Tjhe bottom line is we can't wait to cruise again with all our friends, now lets open another bottle. Blair

Says the man, who should have been a woman!

[50 going strong]

Sorry we drank to much. We will behave better on the ship, I need to go to bed I have to work tomorrow. Blair

What a weenie-butt! I also have to work tomorrow; however, I have to be there at 5:00 am and he doesn't have to be there until 6:00'ish. Who wants to open another bottle? Gina~

[DaisyGirl55]

Blaid and Gina - Drinking and Posting...a whole new way to communicate with your peeps...I love it! Don't worry about behaving...that is just some bunk we tell our kids! We are adults, and can now do what we want. :)

Dianne - the day sail to Jost sounds fantastic. Bud and I are looking into going to St John's ourselves. We were there many years ago for a snorkel trip, and it was just fantastic. Oh my gosh, are we taking excursions already? This is gonna be a fun time waiting till we sail...

Geri - did you send me the address yet for your ship model? I thought you said to mail it to your work, but I haven't seen anything yet. You can always send me a private message on FB. Just let me know and I'll send you your model, okay?

Karen - good idea on booking the Dream while on the Legend. I would verify that you can do that and see what sort of perk or break you get. OBC perhaps? Reduced deposit? We booked our upcoming cruise in September while we were sailing an another Royal Caribbean ship last year in May. We only paid $100 pp deposit, instead of the normal $250...and we get $100.00 OBC. Maybe you can snag a deal like this one!

Betty - I read in the news that during a particularly long winter, areas up north actually shipped snow down south so that it would not cause flooding when it melted. Now that sounds kind of crazy, but if I think about it - I guess all of the snow melting could really make quite a bit of a mess!


I am making some calls tonight to get my booking going. Bud said he doesn't really care what room I book, but I think I am going to stick with our inside cabin and save the money for several reasons:

- $300 to $360 difference between the 3 rooms will pay for that day sail to St Johns
- or I can book another weekender this summer before I cruise in September
- or I can spend the extra money in the casino

I think you get my drift....The inside cabins are big enough for the two of us, and we besides we love the dark rooms. Of course, I'll be by to visit some of my Cove Friends just to see for myself how the rooms are. Maybe next time Bud will say the heck with the savings...just go for it Lou!

[kcparrothead]

Blair and Gina - You guys are too cute and funny! (I can call you cute, Blair since you talk like a girl) Kevin just called and said he got an earlier flight and to pick up mint, so that means we will be having mojitos tonight! Woo Hoo!! Look out, I may be on here later all liquored up, too! :D

Yvonne and Beth - Yaaayyy - We have a LIST!! 14 more people and we have a CHARTER BOAT!!

From Caribbean magazine's article: "Ultimate Caribbean Beach Bars"

JOST VAN DYKE
Foxy's
You haven't earned your Caribbean bar-crawler cred until Foxy Callwood has improvised a ditty about you. Since peddling a few drinks on a BVI beach back in 1968, the self-proclaimed "laziest man on earth" and his groggery have become the best-known Caribbean entities other than the sea itself. Foxy's big bashes - Old Year's Eve, for one - necessitated a major dining expansion out back (the food's excellent), but facing Great Harbour you'll still find the classic T-shirt-trimmed beach bar and little stage where the ever-smiling Sly Fox performs each afternoon.
284-495-9258; foxysbar.com


JOST VAN DYKE
One Love Beach Bar
Just down White Bay Beach from the light and airy Soggy Dollar, Seddy's One Love looks like a nautical-minded beaver built his dam on the sand and decorated it with every bit of flotsam and jetsam he could find. Don't let the dark entrance dissuade you, though, because inside awaits a cool den of indrinkquity, lorded over by Seddy Callwood (Foxy's son) and his wife, Raquel. Seddy stakes his rep on serving up Jost Van Dyke's coldest beer, but the real treat comes when he deigns to show off his tricks. When he's on, Seddy is an accomplished magician; when he's off, you've still got that frosty beer or beautiful beach walk down to Soggy or to Ivan's Stress Free.
284-495-9829

JOST VAN DYKE
Soggy Dollar
One of the world's most serene experiences is swinging in the hammock strung between palms at the Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke's White Bay. Dinghy ashore or swim (that's how your simoleons get soaked and how the joint got its name), then belly up to the little L of a bar. This is the birthplace of one of the greatest drink names in cocktaildom, so it's traditional to prescribe yourself an original Painkiller. There are comfy chairs under a ceiling fan and spectacular sand and water at your feet, but on a quiet day, there's no better place than the hammock to feel no pain.
284-495-9888; soggydollarbar.com

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Wow - just as I mention that Kevin and I defnitely want to go back to St. John, I'm reading the St. Thomas posts and find out there's an excursion on the Oasis that takes you to Jost Van Dyke. So I'm like hmmmm..... maybe there are more boats that take you there now and I found a few.... AND I also found one that you can charter with a minimum of 20 people (and another boat that has a 25 min) We could do the BVI Charter Part Deux!! If you guys aren't familiar with Jost, you really need to check it out - it would be a blast with all you peeps!!

http://www.daydreamervi.com/daysailing.htm#fullbvisail

Count us in also for a charter.

[luv2cruisefrNe]

MaryLou it is more about the ice jam's on the river that cause major flooding. Right now they are flying over the river and dumping ash so it will start melting the ice.

It will be so much fun going on a charter with you all since we missed it last cruise.

[SANJOSEGAL]

I'm getting my threads all mixed up I meant to post this here.



Blair & Gina you two are so funny posting after a few bottles of wine so what do they call that PUI :D. I was very happy to hear from Gina.
HI GINA :) GIRLFRIEND WE ARE GONNA PARTY ON THE DREAM




Marylou I'm glad to hear you survived your latest dentist appointment. It really sounded very surreal. I love your rationalism in deciding which cabin to choose for the Dream. For Don and I this is our once a year very, very special vacation. So yes its a bit of a splurge to have a balcony or in this case a COVE cabin we just feel it makes the whole experience more special for us. Don absolutely loves having a balcony and as we all know we all work very hard every single day so we deserve to spoil ourselves in whatever way we see fit. Whether its taking a few additional cruises, or doing a little gambling we all should do what makes us happy as I'm sure we will. Yeah I'm so happy you are booking I love that feeling the more the merrier.

[Colorado Karen]

We had sooooo much fun on that last charter you can definitely count me and my sister in on it Dianne please put us on the list also :D

Marylou I think my sister asked about booking while on our August cruise but I don't know the details I hope you are right about the OBC and deposit that sounds like a deal to me..


Karen

[kcparrothead]

"PUI" - Love It, Yvonne!! :D

Betty - So excited to add you to the list!! Only 12 more peeps before we make the minimum!!!!..............

So Marylou - Are you going to St. John THIS summer or when we're there on the Dream??? You can't miss the WATPOPWUA boat! :eek:

[kcparrothead]

We had sooooo much fun on that last charter you can definitely count me and my sister in on it Dianne please put us on the list also :D

Marylou I think my sister asked about booking while on our August cruise but I don't know the details I hope you are right about the OBC and deposit that sounds like a deal to me..


Karen

WOO HOO!! 19 months out and we already 11 peeps committed!!!!!

[GreytRacer]

Even though we haven't booked the cruise yet. put Mike and I down for the Jost charter!

[kcparrothead]

Even though we haven't booked the cruise yet. put Mike and I down for the Jost charter!

You got it, Geri!! and BON VOYAGE!


Karen - found this on the Future Cruise Certificates:

Loyalty and Cruise Vacation Program



The Loyalty and Cruise Vacation Program will allow guests traveling on a Carnival ship the opportunity to book their future Carnival vacation on board. The program is currently on the following ships:


Carnival Splendor
Carnival Liberty
Carnival Valor
Carnival Freedom
Carnival Conquest

We will launch the program on the following ships as scheduled:


Carnival Dream: 2/06/10
Carnival Spirit: 2/07/10
Carnival Pride: 2/07/10
Carnival Legend: 2/07/10
Carnival Miracle: 2/08/10
Carnival Glory: 2/21/10
Carnival Triumph: 3/01/10
Carnival Ecstasy: 3/06/10
Carnival Elation: 3/06/10
Carnival Fascination: 3/06/10
Carnival Inspiration: 3/08/10
Carnival Destiny: 3/08/10
Carnival Fantasy: 3/08/10
Carnival Victory: tba
Carnival Imagination: tba
Carnival Paradise: tba
Carnival Sensation: tba


1st Promotion/Offer

Guests who book will receive an on board credit up to $200.00* per stateroom.
The guest will also receive two vouchers they can give to Family and Friends to take advantage of the same on board credit given to the host booking.

On Board Credit Offer

$50.00 per stateroom on a 3/4/5 day cruise
$75.00 per stateroom on a 6-day cruise
$100.00 per stateroom on a 7-9 day cruise
$200.00 per stateroom on 12 day or longer cruises
Single occupancy receive half of the on board credit.

Terms and Condition for the Voucher

The voucher will include an issuance date which will be the return date of the current cruise the host traveled on.
The recipient will have 60 days to book on the same future ship and sail date as the host in order to receive the on board credit.
The guest must complete the original voucher and it should be mailed to the following address via certified or registered mail at the time of booking, in accordance to the option date on the sailing. Document the BCU line as follows: “deposit or balance (enter amount) to be paid w/ (enter type of certificate being redeemed).”
Carnival Cruise Line
3655 NW 87th Ave
Miami, Florida33178
Attn: Special Programs & Promotions MSRZ-356S
Photo copies will not be accepted.
The voucher is not combinable with Friends & Family rates, Military rates, Interline rates, Travel Agent rates, Welcome Home offer or restricted fares.
The voucher is combinable with the Early Saver rate as long as the Early Saver is not protected at the Military rate.


2nd Promotion/Offer
We will offer a 2nd promotion to guests that are not ready to commit on a particular ship or sail date. The guest can deposit $100.00 for their future cruise and receive a certificate for an on board credit worth up to $200.00* per stateroom.

On Board Credit Offer

$50.00 per stateroom on a 3/4/5 day cruise
$75.00 per stateroom on a 6-day cruise
$100.00 per stateroom on a 7-9 day cruise
$200.00 per stateroom on 12 day or longer cruises
Single occupancy receive half of the on board credit.

Terms and Condition for the Certificate

Applicable to group bookings
Deposit is refundable, however non-transferable.
Only one certificate will be applicable per stateroom.
Certificate will be valid for 60 months.
The voucher is not combinable with Friends & Family rates, Military rates, Interline rates, Travel Agent rates, Welcome Home offer or restricted fares.
The voucher is combinable with the Early Saver rate as long as the Early Saver is not protected at the Military rate.

Booking Procedures

Guest will be instructed to contact their travel agent or Carnival directly; CVS and PVP are permitted to book the direct guests; the Promo Desk will make reservations for guests booked with travel agents.
Guests can book the best available fare including Senior rates, Resident rates and Past Guest promotions.
The following promotions will be excluded: Friends & Family rates, Military rates, Interline rates, Travel Agent rates, Welcome Home offer or restricted fares.
Applicable on all ships and sailings.
Document in IRBCU, that the guest is using a Future Carnival Vacation certificate and include the number.
Certificates should be mailed to the following address via certified or registered mail at the time of booking, in accordance to the option date on the sailing. Document the BCU line as follows: “deposit or balance (enter amount) to be paid w/ (enter type of certificate being redeemed).”
Carnival Cruise Line
3655 NW 87th Ave
Miami, Florida33178
Attn: Special Programs & Promotions MSRZ-356S

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Dianne that sounds right. We booked the Splendor while on the Freedom and got a 100 on board credit and reduced rates for a AFT room.

[kcparrothead]

We bought two of the certificates to use at a later date. We'll use one for the Dream so we'll get $100. off our room + $100. OBC - What a deal!!!

[50 going strong]

greeting, I feel a little better now and forgive my intoxicated behavior. Please please can Gina and I also come on the Jost tour. Blair

[kcparrothead]

greeting, I feel a little better now and forgive my intoxicated behavior. Please please can Gina and I also come on the Jost tour. Blair

Yes you can, Blair - on one condition - you must consume alcoholic beverages with us.

[cubdaddy]

Blair, you that man!

Dianne, thanks for posting all the rules for the OBC, booking on-board and stuff!

Though we are not booked yet and probably won't until September, put us down for the Jost tour tooooooooooooooooooooo!:D

[mjp0499]

Ok Vince and I would love to be on the Jost tour as well. Looked at going last time! We haven't booked but probably will in the next couple of months!

Mary Jo

[DGryg]

Good morning everyone!

Dianne: Please add Dave and I to the WATPOPWUA Jost Van Dyke tour list. It sounds awesome !!! I'm looking forward to a couple of Painkillers - Yeah!

[kcparrothead]

Good morning everyone!

Dianne: Please add Dave and I to the WATPOPWUA Jost Van Dyke tour list. It sounds awesome !!! I'm looking forward to a couple of Painkillers - Yeah!

That's great, Debbie & Mary Jo!! We've already met the minimum for one of the boats - the other has a minimum of 25 which I'm sure we're going to meet soon! Guess I should contact them soon to find out what the maximum is! I also want to find out how their cancellation policy works on the unlikely :eek: chance we wouldn't make that port!

We're on our 2nd mojito of the evening, gearing up to watch Apolo Ohno!!!!!

[luv2cruisefrNe]

Dianne, how it in KC today? I think your getting all the snow that missed us and went South. We are off to a basketball game for 10 year old grand son.

[kcparrothead]

Dianne, how it in KC today? I think your getting all the snow that missed us and went South. We are off to a basketball game for 10 year old grand son.

Betty - the snow must be somewhere between you and me! We've had warmer temps than they expected so it just now turned over to snow (did get about 1/2" last night) and radar looks like it's just about done.

[DaisyGirl55]

Dianne- please put us down for the Jost tour group if there is still room. Buddy will probably bitch at the $300, but I just want to spend the day with my peeps. Besides, I am saving it on the room, right? so there Mr. Tightwad!

I just know that while we had fun on the Baths trip, he thought it would be more like a charter we took in Freeport with Captain Tony. Maybe we just need to get him a bit more liquored up this time.

As we are only going to 3 ports, this will be my only excursion, so I'd like to join everyone, and maybe pass around the jug again!

Can you post the list of peeps so far?

[kcparrothead]

Good Monday Morning!! We ended up with an inch of snow at the most, but a lot of ice in north KC. Kevin just called and he said on his trip up to the airport, there are several cars off the road. Those are the idiots who drive way too fast for the conditions, though - I don't feel bad for them. :cool: Kevin is heading to Jacksonville today, then after a job there, he drives to Ft. Walton Beach, then to Mobile - flying out of there Friday. A lot of driving, but that's where I'd rather be right now!!

Marylou - So glad you and Bud will join us. Yes, it will be pricey, but how many times do you get the chance to go over to Jost on your own private charter!?!?!? :D I read on a post of Beth's on Facebook that Keith was going to contact them about pricing and something else that I can't remember. I just want to make sure that we would not be "penalized" in case the ship was diverted.

Here's the list so far:

Kevin & Dianne
Beth & Keith
Yvonne & Don
Betty & Paul
Karen & Mary (and Mike?)
Geri & Mike
Blair & Gina
Mary Jo & Vince
Glenn & Patty
Debbie & Dave
Marylou & Bud

There's a minimum of 20 on the Coconut and a minimum of 25 on the Day Dreamer. I want to find out what the max is, too.

[Colorado Karen]

You got it, Geri!! and BON VOYAGE!


Karen - found this on the Future Cruise Certificates:

Loyalty and Cruise Vacation Program



The Loyalty and Cruise Vacation Program will allow guests traveling on a Carnival ship the opportunity to book their future Carnival vacation on board. The program is currently on the following ships:


Carnival Splendor
Carnival Liberty
Carnival Valor
Carnival Freedom
Carnival Conquest

We will launch the program on the following ships as scheduled:


Carnival Dream: 2/06/10
Carnival Spirit: 2/07/10
Carnival Pride: 2/07/10
Carnival Legend: 2/07/10
Carnival Miracle: 2/08/10
Carnival Glory: 2/21/10
Carnival Triumph: 3/01/10
Carnival Ecstasy: 3/06/10
Carnival Elation: 3/06/10
Carnival Fascination: 3/06/10
Carnival Inspiration: 3/08/10
Carnival Destiny: 3/08/10
Carnival Fantasy: 3/08/10
Carnival Victory: tba
Carnival Imagination: tba
Carnival Paradise: tba
Carnival Sensation: tba


1st Promotion/Offer

Guests who book will receive an on board credit up to $200.00* per stateroom.
The guest will also receive two vouchers they can give to Family and Friends to take advantage of the same on board credit given to the host booking.

On Board Credit Offer

$50.00 per stateroom on a 3/4/5 day cruise
$75.00 per stateroom on a 6-day cruise
$100.00 per stateroom on a 7-9 day cruise
$200.00 per stateroom on 12 day or longer cruises
Single occupancy receive half of the on board credit.

Terms and Condition for the Voucher

The voucher will include an issuance date which will be the return date of the current cruise the host traveled on.
The recipient will have 60 days to book on the same future ship and sail date as the host in order to receive the on board credit.
The guest must complete the original voucher and it should be mailed to the following address via certified or registered mail at the time of booking, in accordance to the option date on the sailing. Document the BCU line as follows: “deposit or balance (enter amount) to be paid w/ (enter type of certificate being redeemed).”
Carnival Cruise Line
3655 NW 87th Ave
Miami, Florida33178
Attn: Special Programs & Promotions MSRZ-356S
Photo copies will not be accepted.
The voucher is not combinable with Friends & Family rates, Military rates, Interline rates, Travel Agent rates, Welcome Home offer or restricted fares.
The voucher is combinable with the Early Saver rate as long as the Early Saver is not protected at the Military rate.


2nd Promotion/Offer
We will offer a 2nd promotion to guests that are not ready to commit on a particular ship or sail date. The guest can deposit $100.00 for their future cruise and receive a certificate for an on board credit worth up to $200.00* per stateroom.

On Board Credit Offer

$50.00 per stateroom on a 3/4/5 day cruise
$75.00 per stateroom on a 6-day cruise
$100.00 per stateroom on a 7-9 day cruise
$200.00 per stateroom on 12 day or longer cruises
Single occupancy receive half of the on board credit.

Terms and Condition for the Certificate

Applicable to group bookings
Deposit is refundable, however non-transferable.
Only one certificate will be applicable per stateroom.
Certificate will be valid for 60 months.
The voucher is not combinable with Friends & Family rates, Military rates, Interline rates, Travel Agent rates, Welcome Home offer or restricted fares.
The voucher is combinable with the Early Saver rate as long as the Early Saver is not protected at the Military rate.

Booking Procedures

Guest will be instructed to contact their travel agent or Carnival directly; CVS and PVP are permitted to book the direct guests; the Promo Desk will make reservations for guests booked with travel agents.
Guests can book the best available fare including Senior rates, Resident rates and Past Guest promotions.
The following promotions will be excluded: Friends & Family rates, Military rates, Interline rates, Travel Agent rates, Welcome Home offer or restricted fares.
Applicable on all ships and sailings.
Document in IRBCU, that the guest is using a Future Carnival Vacation certificate and include the number.
Certificates should be mailed to the following address via certified or registered mail at the time of booking, in accordance to the option date on the sailing. Document the BCU line as follows: “deposit or balance (enter amount) to be paid w/ (enter type of certificate being redeemed).”
Carnival Cruise Line
3655 NW 87th Ave
Miami, Florida33178
Attn: Special Programs & Promotions MSRZ-356S

Dianne you are absolutely wonderful I don't pay any attention to what Kevin says about you on FB LOL !!! thank you sooooo much

[Colorado Karen]

double dring......I think I missed the prices for this excursion could you post it again Dianne ? Oh and Mike is for sure going with us.

Thanks

Karen

[Colorado Karen]

triple dring LOL I will be bringing a roommate with me on this cruise but don't know who yet so could you add another person for this excursion to be with me ? I don't want you to get booked up and I won't be able to include them....

Thanks

Karen

[kcparrothead]

You got it, Karen - I have the "yet to be determined" roommate added to the list!! As far as pricing goes, it's all an estimate right now, but here's what the web-site shows per person:

$125 + $25 customs fee + 20% gratuity. That would include juice, fruit & muffins on the way there and an open bar and cookies :confused: after Jost. We would be responsible for our lunch and drinks once we are on Jost. Like I mentioned, I think Keith is contacting him with some questions that he and Beth have, so after I hear what they find out, I can contact them with any other questions we may have, like the cancellation policy!

and you're welcome for the Future Cruise Cert. info! :)