Qvc Chartered Msc Opera 1/7/07 To 1/14/07

[madhouseinc]

Hi all. One bag packed (3 to go)...I realize that our cruise is an "all gratuities included" one but I feel odd about not tipping at the time of service. This is my first cruise so I am not sure about what to do. I plan on tipping for carrying bags, at the casino (I understand they are not included in the prefigured gratuities), and I plan on leaving additional for the room steward. Does that sound reasonable? Am I missing anyone? Are you leaving additional for the waiter? Thanks for your experienced advice!

 

This is entirely up to you. You can give a "token" tip yourself, but if you feel the person went way out their way to make your week perfect you can certainly up it if you wish;) .

[Pennacruiser]

Of course it sounds great! Wave food and good friends in front of an Italian and we are there! What time?

 

I'm not sure what time we should schedule our lunch on Monday. I know that we'll have daily newsletters in our cabin and I'm sure that certain activities will be scheduled for the passengers during the day. I guess we could say 12:00? for lunch? Does that sound OK for everyone? Also, without reading thru everything that I have, where exactly is the lunch buffet. Is that by the pool?

 

Barb

 

[jgoula]

Hi everyone:

Monday at 12:00 noon is ok with me, hope to see everyone there. What time is everyone going to the pier on Sunday embarkation. I know we probably have to be out of the room by 11:00 am.

 

James

[madhouseinc]

I'm not sure what time we should schedule our lunch on Monday. I know that we'll have daily newsletters in our cabin and I'm sure that certain activities will be scheduled for the passengers during the day. I guess we could say 12:00? for lunch? Does that sound OK for everyone? Also, without reading thru everything that I have, where exactly is the lunch buffet. Is that by the pool?

 

Barb

 

 

Barb - Yepper, buffet is by the pool and noon sounds good.

James - Sue and I are taking the red eye from Vegas and we will be there before 9:30 AM - you will find us in a corner taking a nap most probably.:o

Linda - you don't tip at the time of service, rather the last nite/day of the cruise directly to the person you wish to tip.

[jgoula]

Hi everyone,

 

Does someone have the names of all who have been on the message board? Can we put it on one message so we can copy and paste.

 

James and Marie - Tucson, Arizona

[jgoula]

I just thought about the muster drill. When are they going to have the muster drill? On every cruise I have been on it is done before the ship leaves port. With the receptions starting at 5:00pm and the first dinner seating at 6:00pm that means the muster drill may be between 3:00pm and 5:00pm. Any thoughts, what a busy first evening.

 

James

[Quiltingbluecat]

Hi everyone,

 

Does someone have the names of all who have been on the message board? Can we put it on one message so we can copy and paste.

 

James and Marie - Tucson, Arizona

 

I started a list quite awhile back so it needs to have a few people added:

• James and Marie from Tucson
  
• Barb and her husband, son, and a girlfriend from Pennsylvania
  
• Mat and her husband from New Jersey
  
• Jeri from Las Vegas
  
• rxdr and his wife from Twin Cities (are you still here?)
  
• Katastic88 with mother and sister (are you still here?)
  
• Sue with her husband, MIL and two SIL from Oregon
  
• Linda with her daughter Alli from Boston

[Pennacruiser]

Hi everyone:

Monday at 12:00 noon is ok with me, hope to see everyone there. What time is everyone going to the pier on Sunday embarkation. I know we probably have to be out of the room by 11:00 am.

 

James

 

We have to be out of our hotel room also by 11:00 am, I thought that's when we will eat breakfast and after that I plan on going to the ship. We'll probably be there by 12:00 or so. Hopefully they'll let us on board, but it not we'll just wait around.

 

Since I'm new to all this, What is a muster drill?

 

Add to the list:

 

Claudia and her girfriend Marge from Maryland

Frank & wife Joanne from Pennsylvania

luv2cruise (name?) and her husband from Texas

Kristin & her mom from Wisconsin

ex-dba (names??) from Pennsylvania

 

Anyone else coming that we missed????

 

Barb

 

[jgoula]

Muster drill is the safety drill, this is where they show you how to wear your floatation device and where you report in case of an emergency. All passengers must attend and it is usually done before we leave port.

 

James

[madhouseinc]

I just thought about the muster drill. When are they going to have the muster drill? On every cruise I have been on it is done before the ship leaves port. With the receptions starting at 5:00pm and the first dinner seating at 6:00pm that means the muster drill may be between 3:00pm and 5:00pm. Any thoughts, what a busy first evening.

 

James

 

Have thought about that myself, I think we will be having quite a few people boarding between 3 and 5PM. A question for Henry?

[jgoula]

Jeri,

 

your'e correct the ship is full so it will take some time to board everyone. Good question for Henry. I'am surprised he still has ears.

 

James

[SGTKoz]

I made this roster for myself from all the past postings(must be from my First Sergeant roll call experience!) I hope it helps.

SGTKoz - Frank & Joanne, Turandot deck, 10194

PennaCruiser - Barb, husband, Turandot deck, 10142,girlfriend & son, Turnandot 10144. Friend & husband, Turandot deck 10152

JGoula - James & Marie,

Tears - Central NJ, Norma Deck

MadHouseInc - Jeri, bunkmate Peg (Pego)

Rxdr - Gus & Shirley

Katastic88 - Her, mother & sister

DSuem - Sue & Rick, Turanandot deck, 10040, also with 2 sisters-in-law.

QuiltingBlueCat - Linda & daughter Ali, cabin 10179

Netty10453 - ?

Wedd30 - Her, husband and daughter

Capt.Nemo - Claudia w/friend Marge, Tourandot deck 10124

Slomo - Kristen and Mom, LaTraviata deck

Ex-DBA - from PA

IndianaAndy -

PAMan - he and wife who works for QVC

Luv2Cruiser - husband & wife

 

<Salute>

[madhouseinc]

Jeri,

 

your'e correct the ship is full so it will take some time to board everyone. Good question for Henry. I'am surprised he still has ears.

 

James

 

Finally a question he did not know the answer for! But he did say that he loves hearing from all of us and his ears are always ready!

[luv2cruiser]

I know what to do with the luggage tags, but what about the other 4 QVC "cards" with space for name, address, telep # and cabin #? can these be used to insert into the luggage tags as well or what are they for?

By the way, thanks for adding us to the "list" and our names are Kathy and Don.

[crusguy]

Have thought about that myself, I think we will be having quite a few people boarding between 3 and 5PM. A question for Henry?

 

MSC usually holds the lifeboat drill early on the second day of the cruise, unlike most other cruise lines, because they usually depart around 7 PM on their regular Caribbean cruises

[SGTKoz]

The List

I made this roster for myself from all the past postings(must be from my First Sergeant roll call experience!) I hope it helps.

SGTKoz - Frank & Joanne, Turandot deck, 10194

PennaCruiser - Barb, husband, Turandot deck, 10142,girlfriend & son, Turnandot 10144. Friend & husband, Turandot deck 10152

JGoula - James & Marie,

Tears - Central NJ, Norma Deck

MadHouseInc - Jeri, bunkmate Peg (Pego)

Rxdr - Gus & Shirley

Katastic88 - Her, mother & sister

DSuem - Sue & Rick, Turanandot deck, 10040, also with 2 sisters-in-law.

QuiltingBlueCat - Linda & daughter Ali, cabin 10179

Netty10453 - ?

Wedd30 - Her, husband and daughter

Capt.Nemo - Claudia w/friend Marge, Tourandot deck 10124

Slomo - Kristen and Mom, LaTraviata deck

Ex-DBA - from PA

IndianaAndy -

PAMan - he and wife who works for QVC

Luv2Cruiser - Kathy & Don (updated)

<Salute>

[slomo]

Barb - Yepper, buffet is by the pool and noon sounds good.

James - Sue and I are taking the red eye from Vegas and we will be there before 9:30 AM - you will find us in a corner taking a nap most probably.:o

Linda - you don't tip at the time of service, rather the last nite/day of the cruise directly to the person you wish to tip.

Hello Jeri My Mom and I will join you shortly after . Does the plane land at 9:30, or will you be at the port at 9:30?? We have to check out of our Hotel with enough time to get to port, and I've heard sometimes those shuttles aren't to reliable. Better to be at port waiting, than watching the ship leave without us!!!!!!!!!!! Who still has packing to do!!??? Kristin

[forecastle]

MSC usually holds the lifeboat drill early on the second day of the cruise, unlike most other cruise lines, because they usually depart around 7 PM on their regular Caribbean cruises

Yes that used to be,but last two cruises,2006 Spring they did muster,same day as departure.

[madhouseinc]

I know what to do with the luggage tags, but what about the other 4 QVC "cards" with space for name, address, telep # and cabin #? can these be used to insert into the luggage tags as well or what are they for?

By the way, thanks for adding us to the "list" and our names are Kathy and Don.

 

Yes, that is what the cards are for. But a suggestion - unless someone is staying at your house, put on them a relatives add. No need to broadcast that your home is empty. On the back of the card I also put my daughters name and cell phone number as well as our itinerary. (Same information inside of each bag also)

[rxdr]

still here but now passengers are shirley and daughter lori

[madhouseinc]

Hello Jeri My Mom and I will join you shortly after . Does the plane land at 9:30, or will you be at the port at 9:30?? We have to check out of our Hotel with enough time to get to port, and I've heard sometimes those shuttles aren't to reliable. Better to be at port waiting, than watching the ship leave without us!!!!!!!!!!! Who still has packing to do!!??? Kristin

 

My flight arrives at 9AM and will take the shuttle to the port. I would not get to the pier before noon though - and considering the ship does not sail until 7PM I think the regular check out time at the hotel would be fine.

[madhouseinc]

Yes that used to be,but last two cruises,2006 Spring they did muster,same day as departure.

 

Considering we have functions before dinner (5PM and 7:15) can you think of what time the muster would be?

[madhouseinc]

I made this roster for myself from all the past postings(must be from my First Sergeant roll call experience!) I hope it helps.

SGTKoz - Frank & Joanne, Turandot deck, 10194

PennaCruiser - Barb, husband, Turandot deck, 10142,girlfriend & son, Turnandot 10144. Friend & husband, Turandot deck 10152

JGoula - James & Marie,

Tears - Central NJ, Norma Deck

MadHouseInc - Jeri, bunkmate Peg (Pego) Turandot, 10154

Rxdr - Lori & Shirley

Katastic88 - Her, mother & sister

DSuem - Sue & Rick, Turanandot deck, 10040, also with 2 sisters-in-law.

QuiltingBlueCat - Linda & daughter Ali, cabin 10179

Netty10453 - ?

Wedd30 - Her, husband and daughter

Capt.Nemo - Claudia w/friend Marge, Tourandot deck 10124

Slomo - Kristen and Mom, LaTraviata deck

Ex-DBA - from PA

IndianaAndy -

PAMan - he and wife who works for QVC

Luv2Cruiser - Kathy & Don (updated)

 

updates in red

[rxdr]

The List

I made this roster for myself from all the past postings(must be from my First Sergeant roll call experience!) I hope it helps.

SGTKoz - Frank & Joanne, Turandot deck, 10194

PennaCruiser - Barb, husband, Turandot deck, 10142,girlfriend & son, Turnandot 10144. Friend & husband, Turandot deck 10152

JGoula - James & Marie,

Tears - Central NJ, Norma Deck

MadHouseInc - Jeri, bunkmate Peg (Pego)

Rxdr - Gus & Shirley

Katastic88 - Her, mother & sister

DSuem - Sue & Rick, Turanandot deck, 10040, also with 2 sisters-in-law.

QuiltingBlueCat - Linda & daughter Ali, cabin 10179

Netty10453 - ?

Wedd30 - Her, husband and daughter

Capt.Nemo - Claudia w/friend Marge, Tourandot deck 10124

Slomo - Kristen and Mom, LaTraviata deck

Ex-DBA - from PA

IndianaAndy -

PAMan - he and wife who works for QVC

Luv2Cruiser - Kathy & Don (updated)

<Salute>[/quote Gus and shirley now Shirley and Lori

[SGTKoz]

Good idea to post the additions/corrections of our group in red, Jeri, Thanks

Frank :o)