Durangler

Here's what the Monkeyhead looks like. I LOVE the fish - I need to go on another cruise so I can get one. :)

 

Thank you for the pic, steelerfan. :)

Got a picture of the Monkeyhead, Brian???

Does anyone have a pic of the Monkeyhead??

Thx.

Thanks msheep.

Yes, that does help. :)

So, let me get this straight.

The Whale Tail, Disco Ball and Coral Fish are all sold only with the Drink of the Day, at a premium price on certain days?

Whale Tail sold anywhere? Disco Ball in the clubs/lounges? Coral Fish at pool bars?

All around $15 ea + 15% gratuity? :eek:

????

Thanks??? :)

Also about Sangster's. I don't think you are going to find it in Mexico. However it doesn't hurt to look. I have seen in on Caribbean islands other than Jamaica, but never in Mexico. BTW Sangster's is heavenly. I comes in original flavor and several other flavors. The banana flavor is to die for. Best place to buy it (and also taste test it) is Cruise Booze in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. According to Peat Taylor, it beats Bailey's in the taste test.

Thanks for the info. :)

Yeah, I'll be looking. Never know, I might get lucky!

I'm interested in Sangster's Jamaican Rum Cream.

Wondering if anyone has seen it in Cabo San Lucas or Puerto Vallarta?

It can't be a camera, you know the whole invasion of privacy thing, could u imagine the lawsuits?

Another reason to take duct tape with you.

Tape over unusual looking electronic gizmos/gadgets/thingies! :eek:

After trying for several days and going up to $80... I decided to fly in a day early. So I rebid and dropped the bid down back to $60 and the offer was accepted. So we ended up with the Crowne Plaza for 2 nights at $60 per night 2/12 and 2/13.

 

We also found if we fly into Orange County on Southwest, it's $180 pp cheaper than LAX, so we're still coming out ahead!

 

I'm thinking they're putting a 2-day minimum on some weekends - and ours just happened to be Valentine's Day weekend.

 

Good luck!

Wow! Congrats on the score!!

One more thing to check off your list!

Durangler,

 

I'm also on the Dec. 6 Mariner, tried bidding a couple of days ago for 3 1/2* in San Pedro to $75 for the 4th and 5th, gave up. Noticed on the expedia type sites the Doubletree and Crowne Plaza were fairly high, I think $139 and $165 respectively. At least for Doubletree, all the low end rooms appeared to be sold out, with only Marina views left. Even Hotwire was showing $124 for its 3*, which would be one of these two for sure. I doubt these hotels are going to get cheap for our cruise weekend. The airport hotels are cheap, though. We're opting for a B&B in Long Beach now, free parking, free breakfast, free internet, free beer and wine.

 

Dennis

Hi Dennis - I'm considering this alternative :

Doubletree Carson, Park-n-Sail is $119 + $10.71 tax = 129.71, with breakfast, free parking (7 days) and free shuttle. I hear the Doubletree in SP alows parking for your cruise. Parking at Crown Plaza is $10 a day. No guarantee of getting either hotel at $65 thru Priceline. Probably more. We're driving from Phoenix, arriving mid-afternoon, just staying one night. So, not much time for sightseeing prior to sailing. Will probably drive the 7 or 8 miles from Carson to pier for a look around before dinner. It's not a priority for us to stay one night in SP. After all, my 1st plan was to drive on sail day & park at the dock! :) Wife changed my mind on that! LOL

I heard on another thread that now you need to bid about $95 to secure the Crowne Plaza - San Pedro. Maybe they will get lower later in the year. Good luck.

Thank you, Michigan Mama. :) I'll keep on trying. I've got my credit card number memorized now,as many times as I've tried! hehe

I was thinking they may drop later as well, however I noticed Summercruise & TexasAnn scored early.

I've had no luck so far bidding Priceline, for San Pedro 3.5 stars for 12-5-09 to 12-06-09. Started at $65 and went up to $80. No luck.

Now going back to $65 and will try again. Any wisdom/ encouragement/ thoughts?

Departing SP on Mariner 12-06-09.

Thanks in advance!