Jane Pond Posted July 13, 2005 #76 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Martha, Thanks for the suggestions. Avoca is in County Wicklow, so perhaps the Johnny Fox will do well for lunch. I plan on having a posh lunch in Dublin at the hotel owned by Bono. (My mind, when I want to remember a name is so horrid these days.) Anyway I had a divine luncheon in the restaurant there, with a garlic veloute to die for. My pre-cruise documents should arrive today and I can check out the options. It's easier to do it that way then online. Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martita B. Posted July 13, 2005 #77 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Jane, I think the name of the hotel is "Clarence"......another great hotel is "The Merrion." Merv Griffen owns it, as well as his fabulous Castle Hotel up near Galway. Mother and I would always have teatime at the old world, "Shelbourne Hotel"......in The Lord's Mayor's room. (Happy memories) As to Avoca......I believe I have a couple of Avoca woolen sweaters. Johnny Fox's Pub is Ireland's most famous pub and is more fun with a group. JB, a couple from California and I hired a car and spent the day sauntering a'round the Wicklows.......beautiful area! So much to see and do around Dublin! Martita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Pond Posted July 14, 2005 #78 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Thanks, Martita! One of my problems is that when I start to type a reply, I often forget a specific name, place and then I don't want to cancel and go out and find it and then re-type..or by the time I remember, and I usually do, the option for editing has elapsed!!! Have a wonderful time in MIlan, stop by the Ferragamo store and give them a wave from me. My Mother used to say that we paid for the awnings on their villa in Capri. Years ago, they were bright yellow and easily spotted. You will have an exciting time and I look forward to a first-hand report on the Pride in September! Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martita B. Posted July 15, 2005 #79 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Jane, your drive down to Avoca will be delightful! You'll go thru' Bray and Greystones. We use to visit the Arklow china factory, but it's since "gone by the wayside." Many Dubliner's have oceanside homes at Greystones. Johnnie Fox Pub is located in Glencullen. I can not say enough about a visit/lunch to Johnnie's! Just one of the must do's around Dublin. Recently since the disappearance of the young woman from Birmingham in Aruba, I've thought about many years ago a girl from New York absolutely disappeared into thin air at Johnnie Fox's Pub. She had driven down from Dublin, to the Pub with a girlfriend. They were seen IN the Pub.......and her girlfriend, suddenly realized she was GONE! Sure 'nuff she WAS! Poof! Never to be found or heard from again. Her father was a NY policeman. He hired private investigators and then searched for years and years.......never one clue! To this day, her disappearance is a mystery! The drive thru' the Wicklows is gorgeous! Stop and pick a nosegay of purple heather! We brought a few sprigs back to the Pride last year. Martita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Pond Posted July 15, 2005 #80 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Thanks for the recommendations. Every time I am in Dublin it is pouring and even though I hire a car to sightsee, I am waiting for a sunny day. I just perused the brochure with all the trip options and this is the first time I have ever been so disappointed, mostly with the east side of the pond locations. I shall stock up on Euros and Pounds and go off on my own. Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonid Posted July 15, 2005 #81 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Aaannnthony: sorry for not posting...been busy on other threads. My wife & I rarely do ship tours so your idea of independent touring sounds great. My wife does have a mobility problem, but I doubt that it would be a problem. Jane Pond: Johnny Fox's Pub also comes highly reccommended from the bartender at the Sky Bar from this Spring's sailing on the Pride. He was a dour individual who had a run-in with the chief purser...will bw interesting to see if he will still be there. Leonid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaannnthony Posted July 17, 2005 Author #82 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Len, I just posted on your Johnny Fox thread. It's time to get serious, the countdown is now six weeks to sailaway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaannnthony Posted July 18, 2005 Author #83 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Susan, are you with us? You haven't posted in about a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanTravels Posted July 19, 2005 #84 Share Posted July 19, 2005 We would be interested in sharing a car and some events in port(s). Keep us in mind. Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaannnthony Posted July 19, 2005 Author #85 Share Posted July 19, 2005 So, we now have a "band" of seven, ideal for a larger van. Let's all work on interesting proposals for our port scheduling possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Pond Posted July 23, 2005 #86 Share Posted July 23, 2005 As I was re-reading this post, I noticed that cruiser 'LittleLadyHalsey' said she was booked on the crossing, but hasn't seemed to post since. If you are still going, let us know! We will be meeting at the SkyBar as usual, before and after the lifeboat drill. Jane in PHL (I read the Cunard/QM2 posts occasionally, and one problem they have which we don't, is where and when to meet. They can never seem to get it together, unlike we Seabourn sailors) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord of the seas Posted July 23, 2005 #87 Share Posted July 23, 2005 As I was re-reading this post, I noticed that cruiser 'LittleLadyHalsey' said she was booked on the crossing, but hasn't seemed to post since. If you are still going, let us know! We will be meeting at the SkyBar as usual, before and after the lifeboat drill. Jane in PHL (I read the Cunard/QM2 posts occasionally, and one problem they have which we don't, is where and when to meet. They can never seem to get it together, unlike we Seabourn sailors) I Know Jane,but then look at the size of the QM2.It must be great for stowaways!! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaannnthony Posted July 28, 2005 Author #88 Share Posted July 28, 2005 The countdown is now a month....31days from now, we'll have sailed away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisr Posted July 29, 2005 #89 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Miss Martha posted "Jane, your drive down to Avoca will be delightful! You'll go thru' Bray and Greystones. We use to visit the Arklow china factory, but it's since "gone by the wayside." Many Dubliner's have oceanside homes at Greystones. Johnnie Fox Pub is located in Glencullen. I can not say enough about a visit/lunch to Johnnie's! Just one of the must do's around Dublin. Recently since the disappearance of the young woman from Birmingham in Aruba, I've thought about many years ago a girl from New York absolutely disappeared into thin air at Johnnie Fox's Pub. She had driven down from Dublin, to the Pub with a girlfriend. They were seen IN the Pub.......and her girlfriend, suddenly realized she was GONE! Sure 'nuff she WAS! Poof! Never to be found or heard from again. Her father was a NY policeman. He hired private investigators and then searched for years and years.......never one clue! To this day, her disappearance is a mystery!" Well, I know this is off topic BUT when I googled "Johnnie Fox Pub Disappearance" you'd be surprised what I found. ANOTHER disappearance of a different girl, who lived in Dublin. She visited the area on a bus from Dublin as was supposedly "sighted" at the pub. So, be careful Seabournites. We don't want any body going missing. Bon voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaannnthony Posted July 30, 2005 Author #90 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Our "docs" arrived today.....29 days to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Pond Posted August 1, 2005 #91 Share Posted August 1, 2005 My documents arrived: Suite 304. So much for Deck 4 mid-ship. Sure hope it's calm! Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPaloma Posted August 1, 2005 #92 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Jane..we love the area you are in....but we do not mind rough seas. The location is great for getting around. Enjoy, we are jealous..still a couple of months to go for us. Lola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Pond Posted August 1, 2005 #93 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I have never been sick, so that's a plus, I was jsut trying to hedge my bets. I am looking forward to having a bath with just a shower. That should be much easier for me. I don't mind any area, as long as it's Seabourn. That being said, however, I shall check on the seas before we leave Londonderry, to apply a patch, just in case... I am looking forward to your trip report! Jane (Have friends joining us in STT, can't wait for you to meet them!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaannnthony Posted August 1, 2005 Author #94 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Jane, looks like two of us were upgraded.....we went from #104 to #204, and, you've apparently gone from the #120 area to #304; we both have those "much maligned" french balconies.....don't you just love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Pond Posted August 2, 2005 #95 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Well, with the ROS and a sold out cruise, I am just pleased not to be in lifeboat! And you and Mrs. Aaannnthony had better not act up and keep me awake all night! <G> Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martita B. Posted August 2, 2005 #96 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Jane~~when you start the Crossing from Derry you may want to have your patch handy.....I had never, EVER suffered sea sickness, but last year on the Northern Cross (I was in suite 308) I woke up one morning and had not a clue as to my "feelings of dyin'!" ....happened to be just a simple case of mal de mer......Iquickly sought out Mike, the "reefer engineer" who managed the boiler room......to make my room reservation if the seas continued to stay angry!!! Hahaha We had only a couple of nights of roughness..... Take a sweater or two.....could be chilly on the Cross. Enjoy those fabulous "rite of passage" lazy, hazy, dazy sea days! Martita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaannnthony Posted August 3, 2005 Author #97 Share Posted August 3, 2005 The countdown is now a nice round 25 DAYS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanTravels Posted August 4, 2005 #98 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Aaannnthony, Are you still working on a van? Also, a general question. I'm thinking of having a car pick us up at Heathrow instead of a cab. I think a lot of Londoner will be using cabs instead of public transportation. Does anyone have a good car service? Thanks, can't wait for our first Seabourn cruise. Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord of the seas Posted August 4, 2005 #99 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Aaannnthony, Are you still working on a van? Also, a general question. I'm thinking of having a car pick us up at Heathrow instead of a cab. I think a lot of Londoner will be using cabs instead of public transportation. Does anyone have a good car service? Thanks, can't wait for our first Seabourn cruise. Susan Hi Susan, I use an excellent car service in London email: chauffeurdriven@ntlworld.com Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaannnthony Posted August 4, 2005 Author #100 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Susan, I believe we've agreed to meet aboard ship, the "seven", to discuss van possibilities. I'm sure it's quite possible that add'l candidates may be willing to consider private arrangements once we meet others aboard ship. We will only consider ship tours to use up our Amex Platinum credit! We're in cabin #204. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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