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Old November 26th, 2009, 12:20 AM
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i'm in the back of my girlfriends car with her mom, her bother, and her, and we're starting our 7 and a half hour journey to mobile alabama to embark tomorrow aboard the fantasy. we should be in mobile early enough to see her dock and disembark in the morning.
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Welcome to Mobile! And, have a wonderful trip on our little boat!!!
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i'm in the back of my girlfriends car with her mom, her bother, and her, and we're starting our 7 and a half hour journey to mobile alabama to embark tomorrow aboard the fantasy. we should be in mobile early enough to see her dock and disembark in the morning.

The Fantasy is lovely... I sailed on her in February.

You're right... that's how the adventure begins but the adventure takes off when you set foot on the ship.

I think George, the Maitre d' is still on the Fantasy and he's excellent!!

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Old November 26th, 2009, 12:34 AM
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Welcome to Mobile! And, have a wonderful trip on our little boat!!!
i was actually there over halloween weekend. i work for the company that bought the grady BMW store. we had to go install all new computers, network, phones, all of our goodies.

it's a beautiful town. I fell in love with the renaissance riverview. it's a gorgeous hotel.
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it's a beautiful town. I fell in love with the renaissance riverview. it's a gorgeous hotel.
I agree it is such a beautiful neighbourhood. and the hotel is amaizing. Have a great trip
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I agree it is such a beautiful neighbourhood. and the hotel is amaizing. Have a great trip
we ate at some oyster house on the company dime too. some of the best seafood i've ever had, and i've had some damn good seafood.
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we ate at some oyster house on the company dime too. some of the best seafood i've ever had, and i've had some damn good seafood.
Wintzell's! Absolutely awesome! There's time to do lunch there before you sail tomorrow! I'm pretty sure they'll be open. If not, hit it on your way back!
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Wintzell's! Absolutely awesome! There's time to do lunch there before you sail tomorrow! I'm pretty sure they'll be open. If not, hit it on your way back!
that's it! oh man i can taste those grilled/broiled oysters now, mmmm....
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Never been to Mobile or on the Fantasy and our cruise isn't for another 5+ months, but I can still feel your excitement. Can't wait for the 6th of May when we leave town and start the 5 hour drive to Boston to catch a morning flight to Orlando. Have a great time.
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My first cruise was on the Fantasy so she will always hold a special place in my heart. I just love seeing pics of her. I hope you have a great vacation and Happy Thanksgiving.
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we ate at some oyster house on the company dime too. some of the best seafood i've ever had, and i've had some damn good seafood.
if you go out the door of the hotel, turn right walk down to the clock and then turn left on the right hand side of the road is a great little breakfast place. "Time to Eat" First and last time I will ever eat Gritts
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if you go out the door of the hotel, turn right walk down to the clock and then turn left on the right hand side of the road is a great little breakfast place. "Time to Eat" First and last time I will ever eat Gritts
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It saddens me that the Fantasy will be leaving us in May. And yes, Wintzell's is definitely one of the best seafood shacks in town.
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Wintzell's! Absolutely awesome! There's time to do lunch there before you sail tomorrow! I'm pretty sure they'll be open. If not, hit it on your way back!
I ate at Wintzell's back in March and it was awesome. Now we have one here in Montgomery.
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