The NEW I Work in Port Canaveral Thread!

[snelsonbrown]

Hi Shirley - just a few questions regarding tickets and Cocoa Beach in general.

 

We are booked into La Quinta Oceanfront arriving evening of Oct 25th & departing Oct 28th. I emailed Chris asking if we are able to purchase ticket at Hotel for Space Center. Chris said they do not have them, but to order online or through CVB. I am guessing CVB is Cocoa Visitor Bureau ? Hubby is not sure what day he will visit Space Center so we don't want to order online. I read on your information post that the other La Quinta Hotel offers discount tickets. Should I email them to see if we can arrange one through them, or do you suggest any other avenue in Cocoa Beach.

 

We will have Rental car, and I also read that parking is free at the Space Center ?

 

How far is downtown Cocoa Beach from La Quinta Oceanfront ? I will be exploring your beautiful town on my own, on day Hubby goes to Space Center. Will I need to arrange taxi or take bus service ? Reading your many posts, I have a few stops I would like to make. eg: Fashion store that sells cruise wear, maybe manicure and other great stops.

 

Take care and thank you for your time. Hope you have a restful weekend.

 

Sharon G

 

Hello Sharon,

Can you please drop me a note at snelsonbrown at aol dot com

Thanks

Shirley

[snelsonbrown]

Dang it - I need help cause I guess I didn't or cannot count, I missed the first post on a new page - I have the new update which will be ready Monday (had to change so much and do so much tweeking) for posting and I am trying to arrange it that it becomes the first post of the next page so folks don't have to scroll all over the place. anyhow can someone help me to understand when the next post will be the first one so I can look for it or someone remind me?

 

Thanks a bunch and sorry I messed up

[cruisingrightalong]

We will be in Port Canaveral after our Monarch cruise to see the Thunderbirds perform on Oct. 30-31st....will be staying at the Hampton Inn on Atlantic...seems that the flying envelope over the water will allow us to stay on our balcony to see it and/or walk right to the beach...the main event is at the park just down from there.

 

Anyone had any experience watching the Thunderbirds in Cocoa Beach? We are also watching the Blue Angels in Jacksonville the weekend before...good thing there was a Monarch sailing in between!

 

Closest grocery to the Hampton Inn is back out towards the port?

 

Lou

[beej]

Shirley, the average is 20 messages a page. That is as techy as i can get:D

Edited September 4, 2010 by beej

[snelsonbrown]

We will be in Port Canaveral after our Monarch cruise to see the Thunderbirds perform on Oct. 30-31st....will be staying at the Hampton Inn on Atlantic...seems that the flying envelope over the water will allow us to stay on our balcony to see it and/or walk right to the beach...the main event is at the park just down from there.

 

Anyone had any experience watching the Thunderbirds in Cocoa Beach? We are also watching the Blue Angels in Jacksonville the weekend before...good thing there was a Monarch sailing in between!

 

Closest grocery to the Hampton Inn is back out towards the port?

 

Lou

 

Hello Lou,

You will have a perfect view of seeing the Thunderbirds - of course the most perfect place would be at the park across from Patrick Air Force station but traffic will be horrendous - my suggestion? Go on to the be beach behind the Hampton Inn to see it - I have always enjoyed their shows and very electrifying

Now as for the closest grocery store -that would be Winn Dixie which a couple of blocks North of the HI on the west side of the road - it is right across the street from Ron Jons.

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cruisingrightalong]

snelsonbrown-thanks for the heads up....yep the park would be nice but we have seen the Blue Angels/Thunderbirds about 6 times so no need to get totally involved...have friends driving up from Miami/FLL for the weekend so its a hang out and watch...taking the sports chairs to sit in though!!!

 

Lou

[snelsonbrown]

snelsonbrown-thanks for the heads up....yep the park would be nice but we have seen the Blue Angels/Thunderbirds about 6 times so no need to get totally involved...have friends driving up from Miami/FLL for the weekend so its a hang out and watch...taking the sports chairs to sit in though!!!

 

Lou

 

YOU GOT IT MY FRIEND - with a cold Bahama Mama in hand :-d

Edited September 4, 2010 by snelsonbrown

[snelsonbrown]

Shirley, the average is 20 messages a page. That is as techy as i can get:D

 

thanks so much and now all I have to remember is keep count :-)

[tinkerme1]

Hi Shirley! Have a question for you. We are going to depart the Freedom of the Seas on October 31 and since the Air Show is in that area, will shuttles be delayed getting in and out of the Port that day? If so, that may change some of my plans.

 

Hope you're doing well! Again, thanks for all the latest and greatest info on Port Canaveral!

 

P.S. Do you still do baskets for delivery to Disney?:D:D

[snelsonbrown]

Hi Shirley! Have a question for you. We are going to depart the Freedom of the Seas on October 31 and since the Air Show is in that area, will shuttles be delayed getting in and out of the Port that day? If so, that may change some of my plans.

 

Hope you're doing well! Again, thanks for all the latest and greatest info on Port Canaveral!

 

P.S. Do you still do baskets for delivery to Disney?:D:D

 

Hello Tink,

Thanks so much for taking the time to write - I know traffic becomes insane, but we have been able to get around without too much trouble such as Spring break, the Holidays etc so no I really don't believe you will have any problems with the shuttles/

 

I have almost completed a new update which will look better and trying to add more information on it -

Anyhow you can drop me a note at snelsonbrown at aol.com if you have any questions etc OK.

Thanks again and it was good to hear from you

[tinkerme1]

Hello Tink,

Thanks so much for taking the time to write - I know traffic becomes insane, but we have been able to get around without too much trouble such as Spring break, the Holidays etc so no I really don't believe you will have any problems with the shuttles/

 

I have almost completed a new update which will look better and trying to add more information on it -

Anyhow you can drop me a note at snelsonbrown at aol.com if you have any questions etc OK.

Thanks again and it was good to hear from you

 

Thank you Shirley! I'll surely email you and thanks again. You're one bright star for lots of us cruisers, so thank you!

[STARFISH*4]

Thank you Shirley! I'll surely email you and thanks again. You're one bright star for lots of us cruisers, so thank you!

 

I SECOND THAT;)

hey SHIRLEY how a NICE SAFE HOLIDAY WEEKEND!!

[snelsonbrown]

Hello all,

here we sit with wall to wall traffic - Cocoa Beach Pier is having an awesome Kidney Foundation fund raiser with prizes, entertainment, music - a lot of stuff for all ages - I can hear the music from there - (got my window open ;-) - Norm and I just got back from Rusty's after a great meal of oysters and shrimps and even though the traffic was thick, there was no problem. Got home safe and sound.

Hope those that came here to cruise had the opportunity to go over and enjoy all that is being offered/.

Anyhow will say so long for today, each have a wonderful and fun filled day and most of all a safe one,

Its always a sincerely pleasure to chat with all - tommorrow will continue working on the update - I hope that it will answer just about all the questions you may have.

TAKE CARE AND ENJOY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cruisingrightalong]

Okay where is Rusty's.....should just read the whole report you gave...did print it off....??? Has Grill's changed its name???

 

Lou

[snelsonbrown]

Okay where is Rusty's.....should just read the whole report you gave...did print it off....??? Has Grill's changed its name???

 

Lou

 

Hello again Lou,

Rusty's, Milligan, Fishlips and Grills are located in what is known as "the cove" and it is located here in Cape or some call it Port Canaveral - its a strip that has day and nighttime fishing charter boats, fish markets, and at one time, the Sun Cruz casino ship -

Nope Grills has not changed its name. Everything is the same out there although there is plans to open a "vendor's tent" where visitors can go and buy stuff to take home. do not know if and when it will open.

 

Norm and I like Rusty's mostly for the atmosphere and the casual thing - they do have inside and outside sitting. Their food is pretty good and we sit where we can watch the ships go by. Nothing spectacular, but I guess it reminds us of the Raw oyster bar in Key West.

 

Anyhow have a great holiday weekend and keep it a safe one :-)

[snelsonbrown]

I am asking everyone for help - If you can think of anything particular that you would like me to add to the "list" - PLEASE get busy and put it down so I can get this update finished. Any Quesions as to what to do, where to go, etc that I may have missed.

I spend a great deal of time either calling or going to so many different places to add to choices that it would help if you out there can give me more ideas ok?

Thanks for your help in this quest

 

MOST IMPORTANT PLEASE REMEMBER THE QUESTIONS HAVE TO FOLLOW THE CRUISE CRITIC BOARDS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Edited September 5, 2010 by snelsonbrown

[aellis82]

does anyone know what you need to travel on the monarch of the seas if you are a green card holder?

[tinkerme1]

does anyone know what you need to travel on the monarch of the seas if you are a green card holder?

 

This information is straight from RCCL Requirements:

 

"Alien Registration Card (Green Card)

 

U.S. lawful permanent residents will continue to be able to use their Alien Registration Card issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other valid evidence of permanent residence status to apply for entry to United States.

 

Card renewal is an important matter. ARC holders (United States permanent residents) with expired cards may be considered "out of status" and may be denied entry / reentry into the United States. If your ARC was issued over 10 years ago, you should check the expiration date printed on the front of the card. If your card is expired, or it is about to expire, you should renew your card before you sail.

 

If you are holding an old edition ARC WITHOUT an expiration date, you will not be detained from entering the United States but U.S. Customs and Border Protection highly suggests that you apply for a new card before you sail.

 

For additional information, visit: http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/greencard_renewal.html

"

[mommyto2girls]

I need the quickest possible answer if you know the nearest place to wire money via western union to someone who will be in port tomorrow in Port Canaveral...much appreciate any help!!

[peg013]

Dang it - I need help cause I guess I didn't or cannot count, I missed the first post on a new page - I have the new update which will be ready Monday (had to change so much and do so much tweeking) for posting and I am trying to arrange it that it becomes the first post of the next page so folks don't have to scroll all over the place. anyhow can someone help me to understand when the next post will be the first one so I can look for it or someone remind me?

 

Thanks a bunch and sorry I messed up

 

621 should be the next "top of page" for everyone that has not changed the posts per page default of 20. My next top of page will be 641 because I see 40 post per page. Since you will miss post 621 we'll just have to get the post count up to 640 when you are ready on Monday so you can post on 641.

PLEASE SAVE POST 641 for SHIRLEY's UPDATE!:) Unless no one else posts tonight and then she can use 621

Edited September 6, 2010 by peg013

[afcj1]

I need the quickest possible answer if you know the nearest place to wire money via western union to someone who will be in port tomorrow in Port Canaveral...much appreciate any help!!

 

 

 

 

 

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[DebsterW]

Shirley, I just tried to book a room at the Courtyard and it is full, this is for Oct 2 for 1 night, Is there something going on that weekend that you know of? Nobody else is sold out for that weekend! We wanted to book a room post cruise, we were given a gift certificate for Marriott for our anniversary!

[snelsonbrown]

guess I missed it but something else was more important than the update - I will wait for the next time around - thanks Peg for keeping count for me - you are the best ;-)

[snelsonbrown]

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OMG you really did your homework - thanks so much fo sharing and helping the folks that needed the infor - I am going to copy and save into the folder I keep for future information.

Thanks for taking the time to help

[snelsonbrown]

Shirley, I just tried to book a room at the Courtyard and it is full, this is for Oct 2 for 1 night, Is there something going on that weekend that you know of? Nobody else is sold out for that weekend! We wanted to book a room post cruise, we were given a gift certificate for Marriott for our anniversary!

 

OF COURSE SOMETHING SPECIAL IS GOING ON FOR OCTOBER 02 - BREVARD COUNTY IS CELEBRATING MY 75TH BIRTHDAY :0 ;)

 

Let me give you an email address for someone that can help you - just drop Stefanie a note, tell her Shirley said she is canceling her birthday (just kidding but see it did make you smile huh) and she will be able to help you or at least answer your question - I myself don't know what is going on - Good luck and let me know ok? Meanwhile have lots of safe fun today. She also handles questions for the Hampton Inn if anyone is interested

 

stefanie.mattia@courtyardcb.com