July 2005 "OFFICIAL" CC Group To Alaska!!

[Minnie42]

we may be interested as well - keep us posted - we have been thinking about Alaska for next year and either week would work for us.

 

Kathy

 

until our next cruise - Star Princess

Explorer of the Seas 8/30/03

Grand Princess 9/1/02

[Host Caroline]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by NightOne:

Why not also consider the Sapphire Princess?

It's the newer ship and you know how people like to book the newest ships. If the itinerary stays the same as 2004 then it does Ketchikan as the 1st port rather than Juneau and continues the ports from a south to north. Similar to a Voyage of the Glaciers. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

Diamond isn't that much "older" than Sapphire so didn't think that would make a difference. Chose Diamond for the 14 hour port call in Skagway, 11 hours in Juneau and the midday cruising in Tracy Arm. Gives folks time to do a lot in port. Also Saturday departure works for people who like a day to travel back and have a day before back to the office on Monday. Port calls on Sapphire not quite as long or good timewise IMHO (have done Alaska numerous times). It was really port times though... when it came right down to it.

 

Host Caroline

<font SIZE="1">Join me on the beautiful Diamond Princess in July 2005 for Cruise Critic's Awesome Alaskan Adventure --You'll have a whale of a good time!

 

Sept 04-Royal Hounds Mariner of the Seas

Feb 05-Partae Pirates Carnival Miracle

One can never have too many days at sea..</font>

[Lynda90]

Good reasoning, Caroline. I like having that extra day before going back to work. Keep us posted.

 

Thanks,

Lynda

[NitaBcruising]

Okay, Caro, You have me interested! Now if I could just get a cabinmate, I may actually consider it! No matter what I say, DH is NOT interested! Will NOT go!

 

Lynda, please post when you get back!

 

Kathy, it would be great if we cruised again, after out Star cruise!

 

Nita

[Host Caroline]

To Nita-go-Alaska: we will find you a cabinmate, I promise.. as soon as the rates come out and I post my "official" enticing group page complete with CC group enhancements... never fear.. I want you here (or rather "there")...

 

Host Caroline

<font SIZE="1">Join me on the beautiful Diamond Princess in July 2005 for Cruise Critic's Awesome Alaskan Adventure --You'll have a whale of a good time!

 

Sept 04-Royal Hounds Mariner of the Seas

Feb 05-Partae Pirates Carnival Miracle

One can never have too many days at sea..</font>

[Lynda90]

Any info on this as yet?

[NitaBcruising]

Hi Lynda,

I'm wondering too!

Caro, what are you finding out???

 

Nita

[CruiseFever]

oooh, I could do that!

 

Happy Cruising

 

Chris

 

www.LifeIsCruising.com

 

Next up:

Caribbean Princess 06/26/04

Star Princess 10/24/04

Diamond Princess 12/22/04

Sapphire Princess June '05

Caribbean Princess 09/17/05

Carnival Valor 10/30/05

 

[Host Caroline]

Sorry, folks..this is soooo frustrating.. but "the boss" is dealing with the boards etc and out of pocket for a while and I can't do a thing about it!! Please be patient is all I can say .. I'm pacing enough for all of us!

It will be worth it, I promise ....

 

Host Caroline

<font SIZE="1">Join me on the beautiful Diamond Princess in July 2005 for Cruise Critic's Awesome Alaskan Adventure --You'll have a whale of a good time!

 

Sept 04-Royal Hounds Mariner of the Seas

Feb 05-Partae Pirates Carnival Miracle

One can never have too many days at sea..</font>

[NitaBcruising]

Hi Caro!

Okay, we'll be patient! Or try, anyway!

 

Nita

[CruiseFever]

Make it on the Sapphire please!

 

Happy Cruising

 

Chris

 

www.LifeIsCruising.com

 

Next up:

Caribbean Princess 06/26/04

Star Princess 10/24/04

Diamond Princess 12/22/04

Sapphire Princess June '05

Caribbean Princess 09/17/05

Carnival Valor 10/30/05

 

[srphnx]

Saphire or Diamond, one of the gems....

 

Life is at it's best when your address floats

Two MORE open Bookings.

<FONT color=red>Alaska</FONT>

Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02

Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95

<FONT color=red>Mexican Riviera</FONT>

Diamond Princess 12/04

Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04

Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02<FONT color=red>

West Coast-Baja Mexico</FONT>

Ecstacy 09/01

<FONT color=red>Eastern Carribean</FONT>

Century 12/97

<FONT color=red>Western Carribean</FONT>

Century 9/96

 

[NitaBcruising]

Hey Chris and Steve,

You thinking of doing this one??? I may have a CC friend to go with me, so I'm seriously considering it. DH won't go to Alaska, so have to find someone else!

It would be fun to have all of us Princess cheerleaders on a cruise together! We will need to get Sue to join us!

 

Nita

[Host Caroline]

Nita: the more the merrier! Cheerleaders? maybe they can keep us "pepped up" till the boss gets back and finalizes our group rates..

 

Any nominations for uniquely Alaskan name for our group?? Since we have all this time to figure it out???

 

Host Caroline

<font SIZE="1">Join me on the beautiful Diamond Princess in July 2005 for Cruise Critic's Awesome Alaskan Adventure --You'll have a whale of a good time!

 

Sept 04-Royal Hounds Mariner of the Seas

Feb 05-Partae Pirates Carnival Miracle

One can never have too many days at sea..</font>

[Lynda90]

When is the boss getting back?

 

Lynda

[NitaBcruising]

Caro, my only thoughts have to do with the song. "North to Alaska!" Or "Alaska or Bust!" or "The Gold Rush" that'd spark some interest! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Doesn't someone have a clever thought???

Nita

[CruiseFever]

Something without the word "partae" would be nice- Host Randy has exclusive rights to that one

Happy Cruising

Chris

[url="http://www.LifeIsCruising.com"]www.LifeIsCruising.com[/url]

Next up:
Caribbean Princess 06/26/04
Star Princess 10/24/04
Diamond Princess 12/22/04
Sapphire Princess June '05
Caribbean Princess 09/17/05
Carnival Valor 10/30/05

[Northender]

Or as we say in Boston - PAHTY

I want Baha 716. Now just have to talk DH in to this one. I think I can, I think I can
(depending on prices, of course.) [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]
Put in a salmon fishing trip for an excursion and I might be able to convince him. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

My clever thoughts must be all used up for today but I'll try and think of something.

It was called Sewards Folly at one time. Maybe we could call it the Alaska Follies......



Grand Princess 4/4/04

[Host Caroline]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CruisingIsLife:
Something without the word "partae" would be nice- Host Randy has exclusive rights to that oneHappy Cruising
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The "Partae" thing-y never entered my mind [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img] We've have,however, had some [I]very[/I] excellent drinking adventures with the Princess bartenders in Alaska (especially) over the years though [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

Nita: North to Alaska has possibilities.. any good lines from that song we could adapt????

Host Caroline
<font SIZE="1">[B]Join me on the beautiful Diamond Princess in July 2005 for Cruise Critic's Awesome Alaskan Adventure --You'll have a whale of a good time![/B] [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Sept 04-Royal Hounds Mariner of the Seas
Feb 05-Partae Pirates Carnival Miracle
One can [I]never[/I] have too many days at sea..</font>

[Northender]

How does one do a copy/paste. I have the words to North to Alaska in a word doc.



Grand Princess 4/4/04

[CruiseFever]

Highlight the words you want to copy in your word document, right click your mouse and select "copy" then come back here and hit "reply" to this thread. When the window comes up right click your mouse again and select "paste"

Get it?

Happy Cruising

Chris

[url="http://www.LifeIsCruising.com"]www.LifeIsCruising.com[/url]

Next up:
Caribbean Princess 06/26/04
Star Princess 10/24/04
Diamond Princess 12/22/04
Sapphire Princess June '05
Caribbean Princess 09/17/05
Carnival Valor 10/30/05

[Northender]

Cooooool [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img] Thanks, Chris - you are one smart cookie.
OK, here are the words by Johnny Horton.


chorus)
Way up north to Alaska, way up north to Alaska
North to Alaska, we've gone north, the rush is on.
North to Alaska, we've gone north, the rush is on.

Big Sam left Seattle in the year of '92.
With George Prep his partner, and brother Billy too.
They crossed the Yukon River, and found a bonanza gold.
Below that old white mountain, just a little southeast of Nome.
Sam crossed the majestic mountains to the valleys far below.
He talked to his team of huskey's as they mushed on through the snow.
With the Northern Lights a runnin' wild in the Land of the Midnight Sun.
Yes Sam McCord was a mighty man in the year of nineteen-one.

Where the river is winding, big nuggets they're finding,
North to Alaska, we've gone north, the rush is on.
(chorus)

George turned to Sam with his gold in his hand.
Said 'Sam you're a lookin' at a lonely, lonely man.
I'd trade all the gold that's buried in this land
For one small band of golden lace on sweet little Jenny's hand.
'Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the time.
Remember Sam a true love is so hard to find.
I'd build for my Jenny a honeymoon home.
Below that old white mountain just a little southeast of Nome.'

Where the river is windin', big nuggets they're findin'
North to Alaska, we've gone north, the rush is on.
North to Alaska, we've gone north, the rush is on.
(chorus)

TGIF



Grand Princess 4/4/04

[Host Caroline]

Oh, well, I guess those lyrics aren't what I thought they were... I don't think the "Sam you're lookin' at a lonely man" group is quite what we're looking for [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]

Host Caroline
<font SIZE="1">[B]Join me on the beautiful Diamond Princess in July 2005 for Cruise Critic's Awesome Alaskan Adventure --You'll have a whale of a good time![/B] [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Sept 04-Royal Hounds Mariner of the Seas
Feb 05-Partae Pirates Carnival Miracle
One can [I]never[/I] have too many days at sea..</font>

[Host Caroline]

Okay, folks if you are intersted in this cruise, can you shoot me an email so that I won't forget ANYONE.. as soon as rates are available it may take a day or two to get them posted BUT you will be "the" first to know[img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img][img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]
[email]Carocruiser@aol.com[/email]

Host Caroline
<font SIZE="1">[B]Join me on the beautiful Diamond Princess in July 2005 for Cruise Critic's Awesome Alaskan Adventure --You'll have a whale of a good time![/B] [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Sept 04-Royal Hounds Mariner of the Seas
Feb 05-Partae Pirates Carnival Miracle
One can [I]never[/I] have too many days at sea..</font>

[NightOne]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Host Caroline:
Any nominations for uniquely Alaskan name for our group?? Since we have all this time to figure it out???

Host Caroline
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'll take a stab at some..

Yukon Yahoos
Glacier Geeks
Glacial Gallopers
Klondike Clan
Passage Party
The Diamond Rush

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