Carnival Dream Sept. 1, 2012

[anne80200]

Originally Posted by chicagopeeps

Anne...new camcorder nice what kind?

I hope we get a price drop on rooms but doubtful I know since we are interior and got such a great price.

We are looking at doing another cruise now sometime before this one since James wants to use vacation time and a cruise is really his only way to relax and be technology free. Also, the prices are always so great you can not beat it if you just go to a resort or a hotel for a few days.


So tell me, do any of you have a favorite ship or class? I really liked the ecstasy because it was smaller and the layout worked well and I loved the placement of the Sanctuary area!

Well I gotta get back to checking out the people putting up our new fence. Never though I would be so excited over a new fence but I am : )

Heather

I got a RCA EZ1100 Digital Camcorder with 1.8-Inch Color Display and 720p Video. I have high hopes of the "EZ" really being easy! What attracted me was the size. Hopefully it will be easy to take along and then easy to grab when things get interesting!

And I love both the Fantasy and the Ecstasy! There is something about those smaller ships that are made the cruise feel more personable!

[Emptynesternow]

[Emptynesternow]

Easter dinner is creeping up on me......the number keeps growing....we will have 19 for dinner!!! Everyone is bringing something so that will help tremendously. Hope everyone enjoys the weekend!

Tried to pin down days off with Arn so I could plan a trip...like a cruise!!! So far he doesn't know...drat!

[chicagopeeps]

Originally Posted by Sgt. Jeff

Maybe you should come try the Fantasy out of Charleston!

Jeff......we hav.e talked about it since James' parents live there and we would have a place to stay but the prices seem to jump in may and June. Plus, we want to see what you think first. Lol. Take lots of pics? Have you been on the Fantasy before? What type of room do you have? Have a blast!

Heather

[Sgt. Jeff]

Originally Posted by chicagopeeps

Jeff......we hav.e talked about it since James' parents live there and we would have a place to stay but the prices seem to jump in may and June. Plus, we want to see what you think first. Lol. Take lots of pics? Have you been on the Fantasy before? What type of room do you have? Have a blast!

Heather

First time on the Fantasy and we will take lots of pics. I just got an inside cabin since we have a suit in September.

[ERICnLISA]

Another week down, Another week closer!!!!

[cespo]

Originally Posted by chicagopeeps

Jeff......we hav.e talked about it since James' parents live there and we would have a place to stay but the prices seem to jump in may and June. Plus, we want to see what you think first. Lol. Take lots of pics? Have you been on the Fantasy before? What type of room do you have? Have a blast!

Heather

Originally Posted by Sgt. Jeff

First time on the Fantasy and we will take lots of pics. I just got an inside cabin since we have a suit in September.

Heather,
The fantasy is exactly like the ecstasy. We have been on it twice, my first two cruises. Love the smaller ships.

Jeff,
Remembet to bring a night light and an alarm clock for the interior room. You never know when it is day or nightbut love those rooms cause of the price.
Have a great trip.

[cespo]

Originally Posted by Emptynesternow

Easter dinner is creeping up on me......the number keeps growing....we will have 19 for dinner!!! Everyone is bringing something so that will help tremendously. Hope everyone enjoys the weekend!

Tried to pin down days off with Arn so I could plan a trip...like a cruise!!! So far he doesn't know...drat!

Sue,
What time is dinner and what do you want me to bring.

[cespo]

Originally Posted by anne80200

I got a RCA EZ1100 Digital Camcorder with 1.8-Inch Color Display and 720p Video. I have high hopes of the "EZ" really being easy! What attracted me was the size. Hopefully it will be easy to take along and then easy to grab when things get interesting!

And I love both the Fantasy and the Ecstasy! There is something about those smaller ships that are made the cruise feel more personable!

Anne,
Good luck with the new toy. I would advise lots of practice before the cruise, so you don't have any issues on the cruise.

[cespo]

Originally Posted by ERICnLISA

Another week down, Another week closer!!!!

Woo hoo...

[LoneStarCruisinCouple]

Good Morning To One and All and I would like to start of by staying to Everyone.

Best of a Happy Easter to you and your Families From LoneStarCruisingCouple.

I was just looking on the Webcam at our ship and sure is so very hard as it seems to be a calling our names. Come Sail with me all you Caribbean Drifters.
Won't be long now Only 146 More Days To Go and we shall be Lifting Our Glasses High and having a toast as to what Great and Wonderful Adventures Lay Ahead for all of us to Share.

Thinking of Wendy and Jeff and the kids as they were meeting down at Cracker Barrel this morning with his Brother and his wife and having breakfast and then were heading down to Charleston to board the Fantasy and go on their cruise today. So Jeff this goes out to you and The Family from all of us. Have a Great and Wonderful time and Enjoy. Do Some Loungin" Laughin" n Drinkin for all of us and we shall be waiting as to see the photos when you come back home. Bon Voyage and Smooth Sailings.

So is everyone still excited? I can just imagine all the fun and excitement that all of us are going to have and Lisa and I are so looking forward to meeting everyone.

Oh Christine if you could I think that Charlotte and Ed and Lisa Gentry are all going to go to Chankanaab and do the Dolphin Swim Encounter and then come and join us over at Paradise Beach. So if you wouldn't mind adding that to our activities list I would appreciate very much. Hoping that The Easter Bunny will be Good To you and John.

We both are working so won't be that festive around here but will probably do some steaks out on the grill when we get home.

Oh well just wanted to say Howdy and once again a Very Happy Easter To All Of YOU!!

Lone Star

[Detroit Donna]

Woohoo! I woke from a dream this morning to realize it wasn't a dream! I'm boarding the Dream in about one hour!

So far it has been an uneventful trip but let me say that I will never use Cocoa Beach Shuttle again! We waited for a full hour at the airport for them to pick us up! Unacceptable! The Happy Traveler Shuttle offered to take us for free since she was going there anyway. When I asked CBS if we could cancel after waiting so long, they said we would still be charged!

Anyway...updates in a week. Happy Easter everyone!

[chicagopeeps]

Originally Posted by Detroit Donna

Woohoo! I woke from a dream this morning to realize it wasn't a dream! I'm boarding the Dream in about one hour!

So far it has been an uneventful trip but let me say that I will never use Cocoa Beach Shuttle again! We waited for a full hour at the airport for them to pick us up! Unacceptable! The Happy Traveler Shuttle offered to take us for free since she was going there anyway. When I asked CBS if we could cancel after waiting so long, they said we would still be charged!

Anyway...updates in a week. Happy Easter everyone!

Have a great time Donna! Can not wait to see your pictures!

Heather

[cruise_pirate]

Originally Posted by Detroit Donna

Woohoo! I woke from a dream this morning to realize it wasn't a dream! I'm boarding the Dream in about one hour!

So far it has been an uneventful trip but let me say that I will never use Cocoa Beach Shuttle again! We waited for a full hour at the airport for them to pick us up! Unacceptable! The Happy Traveler Shuttle offered to take us for free since she was going there anyway. When I asked CBS if we could cancel after waiting so long, they said we would still be charged!

Anyway...updates in a week. Happy Easter everyone!

Have an Awesome time Donna!

[Emptynesternow]

To all those cruising this week...enjoy!!!!

Chrissy 3 p.m......dinner by 4.....lordy do we have alot of food coming...but it helps when everyone pitches in! Got all my prepping done....makes for an easy put together tomorrow after church. Supposed to be 75 and sunny!

It will be interesting to know how long embarkation takes on the Dream....so many people! No VIP status yet...so we will be with the many who are boarding.

Enjoy the day!

[trvlqueen]

Happy Easter, and I hope the bunny is good to all of you!

And to Donna, Jeff, Wendy and kids, have an awesome week cruising ... here's something for the rest of us . . .

(see, they're waving to us from the lido deck ... look real close!)

[Tammy from Miami!]

Happy Easter to All!

Very jealous of Donna, Jeff, Wendy & kids right about now! I have a soft spot in my heart for the Fantasy since that is where Lonnie proposed to me!

Miss Anne...be careful where you point that camera! I think we only had video evidence (ummm...I mean footage) once, when Suzanne was filming the male dance contest at Sr Frogs in PDC...oh my goodness!!!!

[LoneStarCruisinCouple]

A very Happy Easter To all you Caribbean Drifters From The Ole Easter Bunny!!

God Bless Everyone and Enjoy your Day with Family and Friends.

[LoneStarCruisinCouple]

[HILLBILLY HOTROD]

HAPPY EASTER ALL! LET'S ALL NOT FORGET THE REASON FOR THIS SEASON......Enjoy your day with family and friends. Dave and myself are having dinner with friends and their family, so excited haven't had Easter dinner with anybody other than my wonderful hubby in a few years, and of course the best is I don't have to take anything...woo hoo...
I can't remember the names that stated they are getting on the Dream today, enjoy your time and I hope you have beautiful weather the whole week, as I am sure all of us are getting excited for our upcoming cruise in Sept.
Finally got my voice back after yelling for the NCAA tourney... so very proud of the University of Kentucky Wildcats been a long 14 years coming back......
Well Gary you keep asking if we have our bags packed yet, but needless to say we don't, but finally got the rest of the few things we need to pack well except for a few personal items. But we are getting excited trying to figure out who is going to take care of my 4 legged babies while we are gone.....love my babies but sometimes they can be problems of knowing who is going to take care of them like me....I did say they were my babies....lol...
Well all have a wonderful day and week ahead.....:-D
P.S. Jeff and family hope you have a great week of sailing.....We all will be grinning like this before too much longer....