DandyTwister

Hi,

We're going on a cruise in Feb./2015 and I have a question...I have always wanted to do a wave runner/jet ski excursion...but here is my problem. I am quite a large woman (around 200 lbs....shhh don't tell anyone that) and not physically fit. I am worried about my ability to get back on a jet ski if I get off it...on purpose or by accident...out in the water...how hard is it really (don't answer if you are a fit person...my husband would have no problems I'm certain)...just not sure if I would be able to haul my fat *** up onto it. What happens if I can't get back on?? I'd love to do this but I'm scared of this scenario (I am a great swimmer...so not scared that I would have to swim back but don't want to be embarrassed or stop an entire tour because I can't get back on.) Honest answers are appreciated. Thanks

Hi,

We're going on a cruise in Feb./2015 and I have a question...I have always wanted to do a wave runner/jet ski excursion...but here is my problem. I am quite a large woman (around 200 lbs....shhh don't tell anyone that) and not physically fit. I am worried about my ability to get back on a jet ski if I get off it...on purpose or by accident...out in the water...how hard is it really (don't answer if you are a fit person...my husband would have no problems I'm certain)...just not sure if I would be able to haul my fat *** up onto it. What happens if I can't get back on?? I'd love to do this but I'm scared of this scenario (I am a great swimmer...so not scared that I would have to swim back but don't want to be embarrassed or stop an entire tour because I can't get back on.) Honest answers are appreciated. Thanks

We are going to be in the door decorating contest...but I hope no one comes to look at our door that first day...because priority number 1, for us, will be finding a good, comfortable place to watch the game from.

Neither of our teams are in it...but that is better, in my opinion, because it won't be so stressful and we can just enjoy it. For us, getting to watch the game on the big screen with a whole bunch of people is as close to the superbowl as we will ever get. Being in Canada it's hard to find many people who watch the NFL and would like to even get together for a superbowl party.

It's not the reason for the cruise but it's a big bonus in our world!!

Now I just have to pick a team to cheer for (I like them both...leaning towards the Seahawks just because I got to see them play in person and long ago they had a quarter back who started in my hometown as a quarter back)

At this particular moment, however, I'm so excited because at 7:30 am we leave for the airport tomorrow...so only one more sleep.

I'm also nervous as heck because I need to spend the day trying to get everything we've put out "to go" into our suitcases...can you say "over packing"??? I think it might be tattooed on my head LOL!!!

Although there is this video on youtube about packing and I'm going to try his technique (although we will have a LOT more than a carry on...that's just the same as science fiction to me)

Check it out...if nothing else it's interesting (although a little "dry" but it's not long)

ABOUT 4PM PRECRUISE BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB LIQUOR RUN

 

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

Elephantman - Tom and Helen

suziq333 -Sue and Bruce

 

PRE CRUISE DINNER ALE HOUSE OAKWOOD PLAZA 7PM

 

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

Uffdafla - Dan and Kelly

Elephantman - Tom and Helen

suziq333 -Sue and Bruce

Dandytwister - Tracey and John

 

Sunday 2/1 - sail away

 

meet and greet after drill AFT LIDO BAR

 

Superbowl

 

 

Door Decorating contest begins PLEASE REGISTER HERE AHEAD OF TIME

Ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd

 

Cruisingcouple2008

Suziq333

BarbG and Judy #6422

Dandytwister ##2324

 

Monday 2/3 - Key West 8-4

bike rentals - self tour the island for the day with http://www.eatonbikes.com/

 

uffdafla - Kelly and Dan

cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

suziq333 -Sue and Bruce

Vitality08 - Sherice

 

Tuesday 2/4 - sea day

 

4:00 pm lrc dice game aft lido

 

 

Wednesday 2/5 - Grand Cayman 7-4 (tender)

 

mdr breakfast on a port day - austin

 

maybe walk to Eden Rock to snorkel then head over to 7 mile beach. Public transportation I believe is $2.50 if we decide to take that.

 

IslandtoIsland - Tracey and Marcus

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

Suziq333 - Sue and Bruce

 

beach horseback riding - carnival excursion 10:30-12:30 89.99 pp 6 spots left as of 6/30

 

uffdafla - kelly and dan

**meet up with folks for beach time after.

 

PLEASE HAND IN ALL DOOR DECORATING VOTES BY 10PM

 

Thursday 2/6 - Jamaica 7:30-2:30

 

canopy adventure - carnival excursion 4hrs 8:00 - 12:00 99.pp

 

uffdafla - kelly and dan

cruisingcouple2008 - amy and austin

 

 

 

4:00 pm lrc dice game aft lido bar

 

AT LRC door decorating winner announced

 

 

Friday 2/7 - sea day

 

4:00 pm lrc dice game aft lido bar

 

2/7 - in FLL PRE CRUISE DINNER ???

ramrax4 Robin & Robert

 

Saturday 2/8/14 - fll

 

(b2b'ers meet 10:00 APPROXIMATELY to re-board)

 

meet and greet aft lido bar

after drill at sail away

 

 

DOOR DECORATING CONTEST BEGINS PLEASE REGISTER HER AHEAD OF TIME

Ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Suziq333]

BarbG and Judy

Dandytwister #2324

Cruisingcouple

 

steakhouse - PLEASE email me your booking number. I will link us all together. Our reservation will be for 7pm

 

cruisingcouple2008 - amy and austin - confirmed

uffdafla - kelly and dan -confirmed

ernvette - lenore and ernie - confirmed

elephantman - helen and tom - confirmed

islandtoisland - tracey and marcus - confirmed

sweetreet - rita and jay confirmed - confirmed

muzicgal - laurie and bryan - confirmed

bigdoll - Eileen and Barb - confirmed

ramrax4 Robin & Robert

JMG49 - Jonathan and Jill - confirmed

 

Sunday 2/9 sea day

 

Is anyone interested in a group cocktail party ? Cost is 18.40 per person must be paid ahead of time (20 ppl minimum required

Includes 3 specialty cocktail choices (pre selected), red wine, white wine, sparkling wine, Domestic and International Beers, Soda, Regular coffee and tea. CCL and Crucon are only giving me one week to make payment on the cocktail party we MUST have 20 participants paid by then to be able to have the PIANO BAR on this date and time. My pay pal address is *****@aol.com Please email me and let me know your full names as well if I do not already know you

 

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin pd

Suziq333 - Sue and Bruce pd

IslandtoIsland - Tracey and Marcus

Uffdafla - Dan and Kelly

truegrit - Barry and Barb

Elephantman - Tom and Helenpd

Mallory and Larry Not on CC

cool breeze cruiser- juli & j.r. - pd

Amy6710/ RealAlexD- Amy and Alexpd

Linda and Bradleypd

Jeff and Rob Pd

Theklingfam-Erin and Dennis - pd

BarbG- Barb and Judy - pd

cruisinlarge-Tom and Cathy- pd

Shane and Christie - pd

yvrbodrg-Peggy, Tony, Kathy, Peggy pd

Dandytwister - John and Tracey - pd

SweetReet - Jay and Rita

Ernvette - Ernie and Lenore

Hawkwynd - Wayne and Laurie

 

 

PLEASE DO NOT MARK PAID NEXT TO YOUR NAMES I WILL DO IT AS I RECEIVE PAYMENT THANK YOU

 

3:00 Water slides

 

4:00 - lrc dice game aft lido bar

 

Monday 2/10 sea day

 

1:30 - CABIN POKER CRAWL $5.00 per person

 

POKER/CABIN CRAWL

CALLING ALL CRUISERS...Any more crawlers wanting to join us for the FUN.................................

 

An Aft-wrap or suite would be awesome *wink wink*

 

For those that aren't sure what is involved, here is an explanation

Each cabin has a deck of cards and as the crawlers arrive they pick a card and then host cabin writes down their pick on the scorecard.

The host cabin can also participate, and sometimes they decorate or offer up some refreshments of some sort...maybe something from their hometown.

At the end,we tally up the scorecards and find the winning hands.

There will be 1st place,70%, 2nd place,20% and 3rd place 10%...also a

"boobie" prize for the worst hand ;0)

Also if you would like to crawl without offering your room, then please let me know, so I have an idea of how many scorecards/cheat sheets to make up. Now don't be shy, because anyone can play even if you don't know how...that's what the cheat sheets are for !!!!!!

 

HOST CABINS

Meet at the Atrium Bar

SuziQ333 - Susan and Bruce 6450

Cruisingcouple 2008 - Amy and Austin 9201

Uffdafla - Kelly and Dan 4E

truegrit - Barry and Barb -7247

Dandy Twister - Tracey and John 2324

Muzicgal - Laurie- 7341

Hawkwind - Wayne and Laurie

 

PLAYERS

SuziQ333 - Susan and Bruce

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

Uffdafla - Kelly and Dan

Ernvette - Lenore and Ernie

CruiserRose - Alex and Tanya

truegrit - Barry and Barb

IslandToIsland - Tracey and Marcus

Muzicgal - Laurie & Bryan

BigDoll- Eileen and Barb

blagmn - Brenda and Damon

Rob & Jeff

Sheila & Deeanne

Dandy Twister -Tracey and John

ramrax4 Robin & Robert

coolbreezecruiser - Juli and J.R.

Sweetreet- Jay and Rita

Hawkwynd - Wayne and Laurie

blbennett32 - Scott and Bethany

 

 

4:00 - lrc dice game aft lido bar

 

 

Tuesday 2/11 - St. Thomas 8-6

 

Solo excursion over to trunk bay on st. John

 

cruisingcouple2008 - amy and austin

islandtoisland - tracey and marcus

JWG49 - Jonathan and Jill

 

 

Wednesday 2/12 - Antigua 8-6

 

Valley Church beach, public transportation 1.50 but not sure about that due to the time waiting for the bus to fill up. I read if we have enough people we can negotiate a cab for $8.00pp.

 

Islandtoisland - Tracey and Marcus

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

suziq333 - Sue and Bruce

 

http://www.rexresorts.com/antigua/ho...x-resorts.html

all inclusive day passes are available which include:

meals, drinks and usage of facilities

9am-6pm us$60 per person

11am-4pm us$40 per person

children under 12 are half price.

we are choosing the half day price 11a-4p however we will be getting to the beach earlier than that. We will be arriving and departing by taxi.

 

truegrit - Barry and Barb

 

Thursday 2/13 - Tortola 7-2:30

 

Brewers Bay Beach about 15 minutes from pier. Taxi 8pp beach free. Chairs extra

 

4:00 - lrc dice game aft lido bar

 

 

Friday 2/14 - sea day

 

Would anyone be interested in a gift exchange ? 10.00 limit. 3:00 pm prior to LRC you must bring a gift to get a gift

 

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

Suziq333 - Suzi and Bruce

theklingfam - Erin and Anastasia

Truegrit - Barb and Barry

ramrax4 Robin & Robert

Dandy Twister - John and Tracey

Elephantman - Helen

Sweetreet - Rita

Ernvette - Lenore

 

3:30 - lrc dice game aft lido bar - final meet and mingle.

DOOR DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED AFTER LRC

 

 

Saturday 2/15 - Nassau 1-7

 

Breezes in Nassau ..http://www.breezes.com/resorts/breezes-bahamas# they gave us, thanks to juli, a discounted rate of $40 pp since we will have a limited time there. A normal day pass ($65) allows you in from 10am to 6pm. This is what is included...

 

Our super- inclusive rates include:

 

• breakfast & lunch in a tropical terrace buffet setting

• beach grill

• pool bar & lobby bar – serving premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

• several fresh water pools that all flow into one another, towels

• misting pool and jaccuzi

• kayaks, windsurfing, & sailing, all with instruction

• flying trapeze

• rock-climbing wall

• basketball & volleyball

• 3 tennis courts

• fully equipped fitness center

• games room and activity center

• daily themed activities

#10 jitney to breezes. It is $1.25 pp. You need exact change. It takes about 15 minutes to get there & the bus makes stops along the way. The bus stop is right across from breezes.

You can also take a cab. It seems like it was about $5 pp for a group of four. We will have to take a cab back because the jitney stops running at 5pm I think. Space is limited to 30, but they might allow a few beyond that since we are technically a group Here is the list so far.....

 

Our group to Breezes is now full...there are people on the waiting list, so if your name is here and you won't be going, let me know please !!

 

Cool breeze cruiser- Juli & J.R. (2)

ramrax4- Robin & Robert (2)

elephant man- Tom & Helen (2)

suziq333 -Sue,Bruce,Jeff,Rob, Sheila, Deeann (6)

blgamn - Brenda and Damon (2)

IslandToIsland -Tracey & Marcus (2)

Akeka - Kay Lynn, Steve & Earl (3)

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin (2)

Uffdafla - Kelly and Dan

lMuzicgal -Laurie and Bryan

Bigdoll -Eileen and Barb

either cruiserami- ruth (3) or blbennett32- scott & bethany (2)

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Sunday 2/16/14 fll disembark

Added us to the pre-cruise dinner...getting sooooo close now...3 more sleeps for us!! The weather here had been weirdly warm for a couple of weeks now...today decided to remind us of where we live and what it's supposed to feel like!!! Brrrrrr....although no snow so that's a bonus...can't wait to NOT wear a winter coat!

Is anyone else, especially my fellow Canadians, having trouble filling out checkin on the Carnival site?? I have been trying for days and it won't let me enter certain info and then keeps resetting !!

Very frustrating :(

We checked in awhile ago so I don't know...but I'd try phoning for help..I find them quite helpful on the phone.

"Whether we make the official list or not...we plan to come (or crash) the pre-cruise dinner...but I tried to google the name of the restaurant and failed..is there more to the name??? (I'm not too technical so it might be the user that is the problem)"

 

Here is link:

http://www.millersalehouse.com/location/hollywood-ale-house

Thanks so much...now I know we can crash the party!!!;)

New questions for my schedule:

Who do we hand in our door decorating contest vote to on each leg? (cabin #)

When do we need to have the votes in on the second leg of the trip??

What time is the cocktail party...and it's in the piano bar right?? Trying to make up my activity list!!

Well...here is our update...first...9 days until we leave!!! (8 sleeps...we fly out on the 30th)...so excited:D:D:D

I had a really bad infection in my face...whole right side swollen...looked like Quasimodo!! Lots of sleep and antibiotics and my eye is finally open, swelling is mostly gone...now just looks like road rash on the right side...I see a facial in my future!!

John had a terrible cold...still has some of it...but made him stay home from work for 2 days after his weekend and filled him full of every cold drug I could find. I insist that he is fully recovered before the cruise and I hope this is one time when "insisting" he does something actually works!!

I haven't packed a thing...but laundry is done so hopefully it won't take too long when I get at it.

Whether we make the official list or not...we plan to come (or crash) the pre-cruise dinner...but I tried to google the name of the restaurant and failed..is there more to the name??? (I'm not too technical so it might be the user that is the problem)

I did get out yesterday and bought gifts for the gift exchange (they aren't packed yet...but they will get in there somehow).

Booked transportation from the airport....

Making lists....

Going to make some headway today!!

So excited to meet everyone we don't know and get re-aquainted with everyone we met on the Hawaii cruise!!

Tracey and John FEEL BETTER SOON !!!!! You must get your strength back for this nice 3 week vacation you are planning !!;)

 

You know that you two are ALWAYS welcome to join us on excursions. We are trying to keep trip on the less expensive side since we know the expense we are faced with in July :eek:

 

What about pre cruise dinner ? Did you tell me already and I forgot ot add you ???

Thanks...we're working on getting better...the antibiotics are helping me...slowly but surely...better to get this out of the way before the cruise!! (although not having it at all would have been a better option!!!)

Yes...we'd like to join you all for the pre-cruise dinner...figured if we didn't make the list we'd just crash the party lol!!!

Ok...back to bed...

I figure when I finally get over this I'll be really excited because we will be that much closer to cruise date...although a little panicked because I will be that much further behind on packing...oh well...we're flying in early...maybe a shopping trip in Ft. Lauderdale to buy everything we forget!! (although that won't help the budget to get us to Alaska!!)

So...oh joy...both of us sick with "something"...flu/cold something...oh well...best to get that over with now and not on the cruise!! (going to the doctors tomorrow "just in case")

Getting excited (when I'm awake and coherent lol)

Can you please add John and I to the first pre-cruise dinner (we promise to stay in our rooms if we're still sick...but we both REFUSE to still be sick).

What are people doing in Tortolla, St. Thomas and Nassau...still no plans for those stops...maybe we'll just throw caution to the wind, get off the ship and see what presents itself in those ports???? I've read a lot of posts about people who just do that...we never have...but maybe it's time for something new??

Off to get some juice and back to bed:(

ABOUT 4PM PRECRUISE BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB LIQUOR RUN[/color]

 

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

Elephantman - Tom and Helen

 

PRE CRUISE DINNER ALE HOUSE OAKWOOD PLAZA 7PM

 

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

Uffdafla - Dan and Kelly

Elephantman - Tom and Helen

Dandy Twister - Tracey and John

 

 

Sunday 2/1 - sail away

 

meet and greet after drill

 

Superbowl

 

 

Door Decorating contest begins PLEASE REGISTER HERE AHEAD OF TIME

Ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd

 

Cruisingcouple2008

Suziq333

Dandy Twister

 

Monday 2/3 - Key West 8-4

bike rentals - self tour the island for the day with http://www.eatonbikes.com/

 

uffdafla - Kelly and Dan

cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

suziq333 -Sue and Bruce

Vitality08 - Sherice

 

Tuesday 2/4 - sea day

 

4:00 pm lrc dice game aft lido

 

 

Wednesday 2/5 - Grand Cayman 7-4 (tender)

 

mdr breakfast on a port day - austin

 

maybe walk to Eden Rock to snorkel then head over to 7 mile beach. Public transportation I believe is $2.50 if we decide to take that.

 

IslandtoIsland - Tracey and Marcus

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

Suziq333 - Sue and Bruce

 

beach horseback riding - carnival excursion 10:30-12:30 89.99 pp 6 spots left as of 6/30

 

uffdafla - kelly and dan

**meet up with folks for beach time after.

 

PLEASE HAND IN ALL DOOR DECORATING VOTES BY 10PM

 

Thursday 2/6 - Jamaica 7:30-2:30

 

canopy adventure - carnival excursion 4hrs 8:00 - 12:00 99.pp

 

uffdafla - kelly and dan

cruisingcouple2008 - amy and austin

 

 

 

4:00 pm lrc dice game aft lido bar

 

AT LRC door decorating winner announced

 

 

Friday 2/7 - sea day

 

4:00 pm lrc dice game aft lido bar

 

2/7 - in FLL PRE CRUISE DINNER ???

 

 

Saturday 2/8/14 - fll

 

(b2b'ers meet 10:00 APPROXIMATELY to re-board)

 

meet and greet aft lido bar

after drill at sail away

 

 

 

DOOR DECORATING CONTEST BEGINS PLEASE REGISTER HER AHEAD OF TIME

Ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Suziq333

Dandy Twister

 

steakhouse - PLEASE email me your booking number. I will link us all together. Our reservation will be for 7pm

 

cruisingcouple2008 - amy and austin - confirmed

uffdafla - kelly and dan -confirmed

ernvette - lenore and ernie - confirmed

elephantman - helen and tom - confirmed

islandtoisland - tracey and marcus - confirmed

sweetreet - rita and jay confirmed - confirmed

muzicgal - laurie and bryan - confirmed

bigdoll - Eileen and Barb - confirmed

 

 

Sunday 2/9 sea day

 

Is anyone interested in a group cocktail party ? Cost is 18.40 per person must be paid ahead of time (20 ppl minimum required

Includes 3 specialty cocktail choices (pre selected), red wine, white wine, sparkling wine, Domestic and International Beers, Soda, Regular coffee and tea.

 

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

Suziq333 - Sue and Bruce

IslandtoIsland - Tracey and Marcus

Uffdafla - Dan and Kelly

truegrit - Barry and Barb

Elephantman - Tom and Helen

 

4:00 - lrc dice game aft lido bar

 

 

Monday 2/10 sea day

 

1:30 - CABIN POKER CRAWL $5.00 per person

 

 

POKER/CABIN CRAWL

CALLING ALL CRUISERS...Any more crawlers wanting to join us for the FUN.................................

WE STILL NEED 1 MORE CABIN !!!!

An Aft-wrap or suite would be awesome *wink wink*

 

For those that aren't sure what is involved, here is an explanation

Each cabin has a deck of cards and as the crawlers arrive they pick a card and then host cabin writes down their pick on the scorecard.

The host cabin can also participate, and sometimes they decorate or offer up some refreshments of some sort...maybe something from their hometown.

At the end,we tally up the scorecards and find the winning hands.

There will be 1st place,70%, 2nd place,20% and 3rd place 10%...also a

"boobie" prize for the worst hand ;0)

Also if you would like to crawl without offering your room, then please let me know, so I have an idea of how many scorecards/cheat sheets to make up. Now don't be shy, because anyone can play even if you don't know how...that's what the cheat sheets are for !!!!!!

 

 

 

HOST CABINS 7 cabins needed

SuziQ333 - Susan and Bruce 6450

Cruisingcouple 2008 - Amy and Austin 9201

Uffdafla - Kelly and Dan 4E

truegrit - Barry and Barb -7247

Dandy Twister - Tracey and John 2324

Muzicgal - Laurie

 

PLAYERS

SuziQ333 - Susan and Bruce

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

Uffdafla - Kelly and Dan

Ernvette - Lenore and Ernie

CruiserRose - Alex and Tanya

truegrit - Barry and Barb

IslandToIsland - Tracey and Marcus

Muzicgal - Laurie & Bryan

BigDoll- Eileen and Barb

blagmn - Brenda and Damon

Rob & Jeff

Sheila & Deeanne

Dandy Twister -Tracey and John

 

 

4:00 - lrc dice game aft lido bar

 

 

 

 

Tuesday 2/11 - St. Thomas 8-6

 

Solo excursion over to trunk bay on st. John

 

cruisingcouple2008 - amy and austin

islandtoisland - tracey and marcus

 

 

Wednesday 2/12 - Antigua 8-6

 

Valley Church beach, public transportation 1.50 but not sure about that due to the time waiting for the bus to fill up. I read if we have enough people we can negotiate a cab for $8.00pp.

 

Islandtoisland - Tracey and Marcus

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

suziq333 - Sue and Bruce

 

http://www.rexresorts.com/antigua/ho...x-resorts.html

all inclusive day passes are available which include:

meals, drinks and usage of facilities

9am-6pm us$60 per person

11am-4pm us$40 per person

children under 12 are half price.

we are choosing the half day price 11a-4p however we will be getting to the beach earlier than that. We will be arriving and departing by taxi.

 

truegrit - Barry and Barb

 

 

Thursday 2/13 - Tortola 7-2:30

 

Brewers Bay Beach about 15 minutes from pier. Taxi 8pp beach free. Chairs extra

 

4:00 - lrc dice game aft lido bar

 

 

Friday 2/14 - sea day

 

Would anyone be interested in a gift exchange ? 10.00 limit. 3:00 pm prior to LRC you must bring a gift to get a gift

 

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin

Suziq333 - Suzi and Bruce

theklingfam - Erin and Anastasia

Truegrit - Barb and Barry

Dandy Twister - Tracey and John

 

3:30 - lrc dice game aft lido bar - final meet and mingle.

DOOR DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED AFTER LRC

 

 

Saturday 2/15 - Nassau 1-7

 

Breezes in Nassau ..http://www.breezes.com/resorts/breezes-bahamas# they gave us, thanks to juli, a discounted rate of $40 pp since we will have a limited time there. A normal day pass ($65) allows you in from 10am to 6pm. This is what is included...

 

Our super- inclusive rates include:

 

• breakfast & lunch in a tropical terrace buffet setting

• beach grill

• pool bar & lobby bar – serving premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

• several fresh water pools that all flow into one another, towels

• misting pool and jaccuzi

• kayaks, windsurfing, & sailing, all with instruction

• flying trapeze

• rock-climbing wall

• basketball & volleyball

• 3 tennis courts

• fully equipped fitness center

• games room and activity center

• daily themed activities

#10 jitney to breezes. It is $1.25 pp. You need exact change. It takes about 15 minutes to get there & the bus makes stops along the way. The bus stop is right across from breezes.

You can also take a cab. It seems like it was about $5 pp for a group of four. We will have to take a cab back because the jitney stops running at 5pm I think. Space is limited to 30, but they might allow a few beyond that since we are technically a group Here is the list so far.....

 

Cool breeze cruiser- Juli & J.R. (2)

ramrax4- Robin & Robert (2)

elephant man- Tom & Helen (2)

suziq333 -Sue,Bruce,Jeff,Rob, Sheila, Deeann (6)

blgamn - Brenda and Damon (2)

IslandToIsland -Tracey & Marcus (2)

Akeka - Kay Lynn, Steve & Earl (3)

Cruisingcouple2008 - Amy and Austin (2)

Uffdafla - Kelly and Dan

lMuzicgal -Laurie and Bryan

Bigdoll -Eileen and Barb

Dandy Twister - Tracey and John

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Sunday 2/16/14 fll disembark

 

 

If people are interested in signing up for excursions or joining in activities now is the time to get our plans made and reserved.

 

 

Planning to do the steakhouse with us ??? Please write confirmed next to your name or add it and confirm. I will be sending in steakhouse reservations IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS !!

I added us to the list in places...hope this is how I was supposed to do it.

Pfff that's nothing! It's -41C with the windchill right now here!

 

Looking at cost friendly options for excursions right now and looking at pictures of the ports makes me forget that I will probably get frostbite leaving work in a few hours!

ok...you win the cold contest...and I don't want to try to beat you!!!! Yikes that is a tad chilly...stay inside...I want to meet you with all your fingers, toes and ears still attached!!!;) (where the heck are you??? I don't want to visit your piece of the world in the winter...heck...I don't even want to be in my piece of the world in winter...not often we ever get that cold)

Ok...a couple of questions:

1. we're staying at the hotel with everyone...but coming in on the 30th. Are we having a pre-cruise dinner?? If so what time and where??

2. Are we doing a door decorating contest for one or both legs of the cruise?? (although we didn't win...we....ok...I liked that last time)

3. Is it time to pack yet????

It's very cold here...I want to be someplace warm!!!!!!:eek: (-19C...which is -2F....-28C with windchill.... - 18F and snowing...oh joy!!)

Well we spent quite a bit of time on the weekend working on excursions...a lot of stops on this B2B!!

I think we have most things worked out...when working on Tortola we came across a site for a kayak, snorkeling tour that sounded interesting (John would love to kayak...I'm willing to let him do most of the paddling ;)) Anyway...I sent them an email to see if they would have space on our date, if it would work with the time we have in port and what it would cost. It sounds like, at the moment, they have no tour going on that day but would be happy to do one for us. They said the cost of running the tour is $240.00...but if there were more people the cost would go down (be split)...so just wondering if anyone else would like to do this tour? The website is: http://www.tortolakayaktours.com/ (hope I don't get my hands slapped for posting that)...it sounds like they would work with us to work around our time in port. Let me know if you are interested...email me at tgt1_1@hotmail.com...thanks Tracey :)

Just my opinion...but waiting in line for a tender ship to take me to an island or bring me back to a cruise ship from a day on an island is better...much much better than sitting at home on my couch...especially in the winter.

I think people who have big problems with tenders vacation different than we do...we think of a vacation as a time to relax and "go with the flow"...we aren't worried about spending 1/2 hour...or an hour waiting in a line...some people like to go top speed on a vacation and cram in as much as possible or always be the first in line...guess it depends on what type of travelers you are...for us tendering is simply part of the experience.

I'm not criticizing others...just saying you have to be honest with yourself about who you are..if you get impatient waiting in lines...save yourself the aggravation of a tender and stay on the ship...your vacation will be better for you. (no offense...but it will also save us from standing in line and needing to listen to people complain about standing in line....listening to people is the only problem we have ever had with tendering...and that was just a one time experience itself...the rest of the times those around us were patient and we often had fun just chatting with people):)

Oh...we're in room 2324 for the poker crawl!

Sitting here....christmas is over and I have to say...yeah...that was one of my "markers" to getting closer to the cruise.

We've booked our flights, our pre-cruise hotel...we're going to stay an extra week after the cruise and do some sightseeing...that's all booked...but we don't have a single excursion booked yet!!! Yikes!!! Just can't seem to make up our minds.

We know we want to go snorkeling...but can't figure out where the best snorkeling might be....other than that...we know we want a beach day...again trying to decide on which port to do that in....hmmm...love the back to back because it is going to give us a nice long cruise...but a lot of ports to think about!!

Is there going to be a door decorating contest on each leg of the cruise?? Just wondering as my mind started to wander there last night.

Nervous about the upcoming weekend of football...but I have confidence in my Bears...go Bears!!

We have snorkeled a few times and just love it. I have heard that there is good snorkeling here...looking for advice on best snorkeling and how to get there. Thanks

For once, in Regina we can't really complain. We just started really getting our snow now. My brother-in-law in Edmonton just got back from a cruise on the Breeze last weekend. He left the day after the first big snowfall, so he picked the perfect time.

 

I'm just hoping when we leave it's gets to -50 outside for about 16 days! ;)

We have had a LOT here...and cold...brrrr...tomorrow is supposed to get a little nicer...but then we will have the joy of freezing rain on top of all the snow that hasn't yet been removed by the city...can you say "giant skating rink"?? Then when we've had enough of that to make a nice, thick sheet of ice we're going back into the deep freeze and throw some more snow on it. I think I'm going to stay inside until it's time to call a cab to take us to the airport to leave for Florida!!! (I wish). Our house is on a corner lot...so that's a lot of snow to shovel...so I'm ok with it being really cold when we're gone...but I don't want them to get snow because we have to pay someone to shovel it for us or get a fine from the city...so cold yes..snow no. (But boy will I be mad if we get a Chinook while we're gone!!)

Can't believe it's finally getting close enough to seem real!!!

Today we finally booked our flights...the hotel has been booked for awhile...now we are looking at excursions and getting excited!!!

We will volunteer to be a host room for the Poker Crawl - unfortunately no aft or forward wrap room for us...just a regular room.

Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait...I WANT A BEACH DAY...I've had more than enough of SNOW!!!!

We're flying into Ft. Lauderdale a couple of days prior to our cruise (flying in January 30th, 2014) and want to do an Everglades boat tour...there are so many to choose from...wondering if anyone has suggestions of who to book with or who not too book with. Also wondering about getting to the boat tour...will have to rent a car or do some pick up at hotels??

I'm from the California Bay area, so if the 49ers get their game together, who knows???

 

I just want to be on the ship!!:D

 

Debbie

We're from Canada...so no "home town" teams...but I'm a Chicago Bears fan and John is an Oakland Raiders fan...we're probably both safe from needing to watch the game too intently;)