MamaParrotHead Posted July 7, 2005 #1 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I've been doing my "homework" in order to help alleve my PCD I've been suffering from since my return from the Valor 5/22 sailing and would really love to do the Southern Caribbean (as it stands now, would be aboard the Destiny). Do to DH's work schedule, we're looking at the 6/17/07 sailing as the only time we'd be able to go. Is anyone else even slightly interested in this? I know it's a long way out, but I figure we'd be able to make some really great new friends, plan some fun excursions and hammer out the fine details this far ahead of time. We'd also maybe be able to recruit more people the further out we plan. Anyway, for those who may be interested, here's the Southern Caribbean itinerary. Sunday-- San Juan, departing 10 p.m. Monday-- St. Thomas 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-- Dominica 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday--Barbados 7 .am.-10 p.m. Thursday-- sea day Friday-- Aruba 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday-- sea day SUnday-- arrive in San Juan 7 a.m. obviously, there's no obligation in stating your interest. I don't know about YOU guys, but I'd just love to cruise with some fun people AND get a great deal in the process. think about it! and let me know. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucksta63 Posted July 7, 2005 #2 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Sounds Great Mama P What are air fairs like to PR??? I know you can make this fly!!!!! Good Luck!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted July 7, 2005 Author #3 Share Posted July 7, 2005 we'll see how this works out...;) actually, the airfare for that time frame in 2005 (for us, from Chicago to San Juan) is $250 pp, $50 pp CHEAPER than what we paid from Moline, IL (smaller airport, closer to us) to Miami this past May. :D I thought that was pretty interesting. plus, with all the connections we had to make during our Moline-Miami trip, our "travel day" will be about the same time, just Chicago-San Juan will be actually in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JrMafia90 Posted July 7, 2005 #4 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Sounds Great Mama PWhat are air fairs like to PR??? I know you can make this fly!!!!! Good Luck!!!!!!!!!! Yea, I'm just worried about airfare. You can't find out this far ahead can you? If so mammaparrot, can you see fares from PHL, which is Philadelphia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieBon Posted July 7, 2005 #5 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I would love to do the Southern Caribbean! Keep me posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2J Posted July 7, 2005 #6 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Anyway, for those who may be interested, here's the Southern Caribbean itinerary. Sunday-- San Juan, departing 10 p.m. Monday-- St. Thomas 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-- Dominica 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday--Barbados 7 .am.-10 p.m. Thursday-- sea day Friday-- Aruba 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday-- sea day SUnday-- arrive in San Juan 7 a.m. Sounds interesting.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted July 7, 2005 Author #7 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Sounds interesting.:D now maybe you can take advantage of my OCD/worrywart tendencies in ADDITION to ribbing me about them. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snista Posted July 7, 2005 #8 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I'm pretty sure there are four of us that would seriously consider it. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerlove69 Posted July 7, 2005 #9 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Depending on how my first cruise goes, next week, I love the itinerary and it's right at my Birthday, so I may be in. Bridget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2J Posted July 7, 2005 #10 Share Posted July 7, 2005 now maybe you can take advantage of my OCD/worrywart tendencies in ADDITION to ribbing me about them. :D I already do that but apparently I don't do a very good job...I'll have to try harder:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tef43 Posted July 7, 2005 #11 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Sounds interesting.:DAside from 1) hurricane season, 2) highest fares of the year (other than holiday sailings), and 3) ship overrun with kids, it's a good plan. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2J Posted July 7, 2005 #12 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Aside from 1) hurricane season, 2) highest fares of the year, and 3) ship overrun with kids, it's a good plan. :rolleyes: It's all good, except for #3 which I didn't think about.:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted July 7, 2005 Author #13 Share Posted July 7, 2005 in our case, if we want to cruise, this is the window we're looking at, and I was curious to see if anyone else was interested, which apparently, they are. nobody's twisting anyone's arm, and most, if not all, of the people who responded have been around here long enough to realize what comes with the territory.:rolleyes: though from what I've read, it's been my observation that there's the majority of the kids on the cruises leaving from US mainland ports...not many want to pay to fly their kids to PR, when a lot of the mainland tours have people that drive to port or hop cheap domestic flights. don't hold me to it, it's just what I've gleaned from reading reviews and drawing some conclusions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadPirateRobert Posted July 7, 2005 #14 Share Posted July 7, 2005 MamaP Not trying to poo on your idea or your plans. It is a great cruise. On our June '03 trip there were lots of kids. There were lots of families from Puerto Rico on board with lots of kids. Like I said it is a great trip. I'm sure you will have a good group of CC'ers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted July 7, 2005 Author #15 Share Posted July 7, 2005 MamaP Not trying to poo on your idea or your plans. It is a great cruise. On our June '03 trip there were lots of kids. There were lots of families from Puerto Rico on board with lots of kids. Like I said it is a great trip. I'm sure you will have a good group of CC'ers can you quantify "lots"? LOL seriously, I'm curious.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucksta63 Posted July 7, 2005 #16 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Well this one is off and running at a good pace!!!! Good Thread ,,, you were even able to pull tef out to play and got more than a one word answer!!!!!!!! LOL Your on the right track mama p!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrsdeedee Posted July 7, 2005 #17 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Mama keep me posted as well. I am really bummed we had to cancel our cruise for Nov of this year when we were going to sail the Valor. I have no idea when we can sail now but 2007 doesn't sound bad. It gives me more than enough time to get ready. It would be nice if in the mean time Carnival came out with a new boat to do this route. Destiny has been doing it so long why don't they give her a break. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebbieOinKC Posted July 7, 2005 #18 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Sounds good to me too! Gives us time to say for it. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiHo Posted July 7, 2005 #19 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Sounds interesting. Don't know if we could work it out though. Will be sending oldest off to college that Fall and might be short on funds. Sure would be a great graduation present though. I'll keep an eye out for this one if it becomes a reality and who knows, maybe we can work it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadPirateRobert Posted July 7, 2005 #20 Share Posted July 7, 2005 can you quantify "lots"? LOL seriously, I'm curious.:) 853 1/2 :) Seriously, there were enough of them and many behaved in such a manner that it is one of the enduring memories of time spent aboard ship. It just seemed that everywhere we turned there were kids. It also appeared to us that kids from "latin" cultures are less disciplined. Just my observation. I love kids, and have two of my own. Mine just know better than to cut lines, play on the elevator, or crash into people without an apology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaT Posted July 7, 2005 #21 Share Posted July 7, 2005 We've been looking at this cruise including a couple of days in San Juan prior to getting on the ship, and at least one day fater just to keep from having to run to the airport. Let me know what you find out. There are 3 of us and I would be interested. American Airlines won't post any schedules prior to 329 days in advance, thought I'd look out of curiousity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcc99 Posted July 7, 2005 #22 Share Posted July 7, 2005 You've got my attention, Mama! I've been kinda interested in a Southern itinerary, and so far this is the only one I've seen that has two sea days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsan1221 Posted July 9, 2005 #23 Share Posted July 9, 2005 I would love to do Southern.... Keep us posted!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy & Carmen Posted July 9, 2005 #24 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Sounds fun....Just FYI, Mama.....you have to keep track of those interested online.......I know you wouldn't but it "appears" someone making an email list on the side is getting a group together not thru CC....again, I know you wouldn't do that but we've had it done....Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaParrotHead Posted July 9, 2005 Author #25 Share Posted July 9, 2005 I did start the "official" request to get this in the works "on paper"...don't know how long that might take to actually become a reality, as the "powers that be" I'm sure have other things going on. thanks for the reminder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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