First Cruise *ever* Reservations Made!

[aruvqan]

I am psyched .... I have been reading threads here for a few weeks, and getting worried about being able to make reservations for a balcony with accessability on such short notice. We were waiting for a check to clear so we could go ahead and make reservations for a honeymoon cruise in Feb [i know, trite as hell but we got married on Valentines Day ... hubby picked the day so he wouldn't forget our anniversary!]

 

Just got off the phone, we are now booked into cabin 6300 on Explorer of the Seas!

 

Now I get to panic about packing .... :D

 

So, how do I add one of those spiffy ship countdown pictures to my posts?

[Splinter]

Congrats! I am sure you will have a great time.

 

To add a count-down clock, simply click on COUNTDOWN CLOCKS in the second bar down from the top of this page, then following the directions to add to your profile signature.

[Arwenmark]

Congrats, You know he really picked it because he is cheap and only wants to have to get one present anniversary and V day LOL!

 

Hope you have a great cruise.

[xxoocruiser]

That's great ! Very happy for you ! You'll have a wonderful time.

 

Don't stress out about packing . Just bring what you're comfortable with and remember no one cares if you wear the same outfit twice. You'll never see them again anyway !

 

I can pack for a 30 days in a 20" carryon. I just make certain every piece is interchangeable with another. Bring jewelry , scarfs and/or pashminas to dress everything up. Beleive it or not I still bring home things that I never even wore on the cruise. My BFF always stares at my suitcase in amazement. She says my packing is like a magician's act.

[aruvqan]

Congrats! I am sure you will have a great time.

 

To add a count-down clock, simply click on COUNTDOWN CLOCKS in the second bar down from the top of this page, then following the directions to add to your profile signature.

Thanks!

[aruvqan]

Congrats, You know he really picked it because he is cheap and only wants to have to get one present anniversary and V day LOL!

 

Hope you have a great cruise.

LOL...

 

Actually he jokes it is so he doesnt have to remember the actual date ... he just gets me something for every advertised holiday and he is sure to hit the right date sometime =)

[aruvqan]

That's great ! Very happy for you ! You'll have a wonderful time.

 

Don't stress out about packing . Just bring what you're comfortable with and remember no one cares if you wear the same outfit twice. You'll never see them again anyway !

 

I can pack for a 30 days in a 20" carryon. I just make certain every piece is interchangeable with another. Bring jewelry , scarfs and/or pashminas to dress everything up. Beleive it or not I still bring home things that I never even wore on the cruise. My BFF always stares at my suitcase in amazement. She says my packing is like a magician's act.

I am just really thrilled at the cabin - I have looked it up and it is midship, starboard side and not near any service or eatery/club. And accessible! Having read that accessible rooms get snapped up by people who just want the extra room I was worried.

 

Is there a laundry facility on board or do I need to pack enough for the whole 9 days? We usually get away with sharing one largeish rolling suitcase, though we can take 2 if need be ;)

[aruvqan]

Thanks!

Hmm the countdown clock did not show up ... is there a time lag or something? I pasted it right into the sig block area.

[BarbJ52]

Hmm the countdown clock did not show up ... is there a time lag or something? I pasted it right into the sig block area.

 

Not sure what's wrong but it should show up right away. I'd try again. Make sure you preview it before you save it.

[aruvqan]

Not sure what's wrong but it should show up right away. I'd try again. Make sure you preview it before you save it.

OK, i give up.

 

I am getting the message:

You have included 8 images in your message. You are limited to using 6 images so please go back and correct the problem and then continue again.

 

Images include use of smilies, the BB code tag and HTML <img> tags. The use of these is all subject to them being enabled by the administrator.

 

and all i am doing is directly cutting the countdown thingy from teh site page and pasting it into my sig edit block.

 

[ URL=http://www.cruisecritic.com][iM G]https://clocks.cruisecritic.com/countdown.pl?name=Aruvqan&date=2-5-2010ℑ=Beach-9&text=&ship=Explorer of the Seas[/i MG][/ URL]

 

What am I doing wrong?

[MandD]

Aruvgan

 

I am getting the message:

You have included 8 images in your message. You are limited to using 6 images so please go back and correct the problem and then continue again.

 

Same thing happens to me.

[MandD]

Aruvgan,

Just tried it again last night and it worked. So, try again, maybe you'll get lucky too.

[NorthernLite]

Bring a small bottle or use packets of Woolite for your unmentionables. Not sure about Princess having onboard self-laundry. We normally go with Celebrity and use their laundry service on longer cruises like 12-17 days. It's reasonably priced and things come back clean and well folded. Ohh, except my one experiment with 3 pairs of basic white briefs. Two came back tie dyed blue and the other wan't mine.

[aruvqan]

Aruvgan,

Just tried it again last night and it worked. So, try again, maybe you'll get lucky too.

I got it to work also =)