braemar - 2 April 2009

[long_shot45]

Thanks....It seems to be the same as Princess, Royal carib. and the rest. some times we yanks are a bit slow......

[glitterbabe]

Long shot 45 - I am sure you are not slow at all!!

 

Guess you don't have a long plane trip to endure before hitting Miami Airport then? Or is that just me being dumb (looking at the size of America compared to the good old UK?)!

[long_shot45]

Nope. It is only about 2.5 hrs. we are going in on the 1st and staying in Downtown Miami. Got a deal at the Hyatt Regency...

[glitterbabe]

Mmm...we are going on the 1st too, staying in Manchester near the airport - doesnt have quite the same ring to it as Downtown Miami!! Think our flight is about 9 hours - yuk

[thom65]

leaving in the morning from california.. rent a car spend 2 nights in Boca Raton. see you aboard on the 2nd.

[long_shot45]

Glitterbabe, When do you get into Miami? I assume Manchester is in England.....

[glitterbabe]

Hi Long shot 45 and thom65

 

We fly from Manchester (England) at 9.30, so allowing for the time difference could expect to land, all being well at about 2.30 US time. By the time we get through US Border Control etc etc and collect our luggage, we would hope to be on board about 4.30 ish. I think we are the first flight out from the UK. We were on this very same cruise on 5th February - how keen are we?????

 

See you on deck then at the sailaway party.

 

Glitterbabe

[long_shot45]

Glitterbabe... It looks like you know the drill......CYA

[sunderland sam]

Thankyou all for the helpful comments we look forward to seeing you all soon, we are flying from the North of England, it is our first time with Fred Olsen & Thompson.Happy holidays see you soon.

[sealegs57]

There will be casual, smart casual, formal and theme nights. Casual and Smart Casual are not much different except that men will be expected to wear either a tie or a jacket for Smart Casual. We usually dress as we would if we were going out to a restaurant at home if that helps - no jeans or tee-shirts. Long trousers and shirt for men and ladies skirt/trousers and top or dress.

 

WE read in the Fred Olsens A-z of cruising that in the caribbean there are no informal/smart casual nights - just elegant casual which means open neck shirts for men. Also on the tickets it doesn't mention informal nights - just 3 formal and the 3 theme nights. Will my hubby be ok with no ties/jacket (apart from his DJ of course?)

Not long to go now - Happy Holidays:)

[glitterbabe]

Hi there - having cruised the Caribbean on Fred Olsen many times, all I can say is that my own father was refused entry to the restaurant as he was not wearing a tie or a jacket. If you don't take a tie then the Maitre'd does keep spares which he will let your husband borrow.

 

Getting excited now!

[sealegs57]

Thanks Glitterbabe - just seen a couple of ties disappear into hubbys suitcase!;) Busy packing right now - hope I can fit it all in! Like you say - getting excited now!

[glitterbabe]

Now we are back home and eyeing up the mountain of washing or at least I am - think I must have brought next doors home with me too! - how did the cruise go for you?

[sunderland sam]

Only one word FANTASTIC!! Like you we have a mountain of washing now, might need another holiday to recover from it! Happy Cruising & all our best wishes to other Fred Olsens fans.Sunderland Sam:)