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79 DAYS 'TIL OUR CRUISE!
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6 Yes!!!!!!
Awe wonderful enjoy everyone!
We are more then ready.....cant wait to see everyone at EX 6.....
What time is everyone getting to Ft Lauderdale airport? Can we share a ride to ship? I'm getting in at 11 something. Also, what are the plans for the nights/days there? Tommy mentioned a cocktail party if we have enough booked. Is that a thing? Will we have a "dress up" night? Probably all this has been talked about and I missed it.
I am arriving at 9:45am. I know we will have 1 dress up night.
At this point we have 7 staterooms booked! We need 8 to get the free cocktail party! So that could still happen! If you know anyone who is on the fence about going, please reach out to them! The ship is filling up, and will sell out!
There will be one night that is “Cruise Elegant”! Carnival’s website will give you a guide to their expectations for dining attire! Of course you can always eat on Lido Deck wearing swimsuits an flipflops!
I am Excited!! Tommy
What about the admins. Are any of the admins going this year?
Kinda leaning toward the Lido deck.....I believe we are arriving 11:00 A. Looking forward to our trip and seeing all my EX friends, I have reached out and it seems no one els is interested.
In case anyone else is interested, there is a Five Star Restaurant aboard the ship called The Steakhouse! It cost an extra 35 dollars but the service and cuisine are well worth it! I intend to do this at least one evening!
Just food for thought! Pun intended!! Tommy
I saw the steakhouse deal, and I'd like to do that one nite as well, but I didn't know how that was gonna work/who else might be interested. I saw your previous post, Tommy, about the steakhouse, so I knew you would be game. Do you think we should make a reservation or will there be plenty of openings once we get on the ship? What are your thoughts on the dining room? Do you go to the dining room for dinner ever? On cruise elegant night? I assume Julie is making sure that we all have the same dining room time slot (Mary Ellen and I have early), and that we will all be seated close to each other? If I remember correctly, the tables on the Fantasy were 8-tops. I went with a group of 10 of us, and 8 of them sat together at one table, and my mom and I sat together at the table next to them with strangers, but we were okay with that. My friend that organized that trip actually asked me the other day if I knew if there were any more cabins open, seriously. She had a stroke a few years back, survived, and never smoked another cig. She's not part of Ex....but I am going to talk to her today. Maybe she and her hubby will join us last min. If not, thanks for pulling strings with Julie for the credits and totes. ♥ I'll call you in the next few days.
I would be in for The Steakhouse one night. So count me in!
I just got off the phone with Julie Ko at Carnival! I am sure you all know that we did not get the 8 rooms required to get the one hour shared cocktail party.
However Julie was able to acquire for us:
a $25 per room ($12.50 per person) onboard credit, and nice Carnival Tote Bags (two per room)!!
i can’t wait to see you all! I believe there is still some space left on the ship if you know anyone else that would like to join us! They will be closing it out soon!
HUGZ Tommy
That is so wonderful. I was just thinking that one of the evenings, we could wear all white or black or white&black as a group. Just throwing it out there, optional. It would be fun and put a little spin on it. feedback?
not sure i will have anything in white or black. i am going to be pretty colorful hahaha, as in, I might stand out. Jk sort of
White and black (as a group) are quite colorful. You could choose orange which is the new black. didn't quite get it but that's okay (jk sorta, I am slow)
I have lots of black and white - just let me know when and where!
I hope you all have the best time ever, I will be thinking of you, wish I could be there. Sending love...PLEASE post lots of photos.
Ellen
You guys are making me jealous!! Haha. I can't wait to see the pictures!
Maybe the next one. I would have to save some mula!
I will! I will! LOL
Steakhouse YES!!!! And I know that Laura and I signed up for dining time but I'm not sure if we're all sitting together. I do like the buffet though..........
You are going to have SO MUCH fun!
AWE hope all have tons of fun fellowship and laughter.
Yay countdown!!!!!!! Just came from shopping. Got new SWIMWEAR!!! and a new SUNDRESS!!!! I want to pack but I think I will just lay out some outfits and do the mix and match things for now.
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXcited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Isn't shopping fun? A trip is an excuse to get new clothes lol
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Loool I was actually thinking about it. Why not? No comments Tommy.
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ShawnP I did get us a small powerstrip with 2 plugs and 2 plugs for cell phone charging. I was reading that outlets are scarce in the cabins.
I was going to ask u cause I was thinking of it too. Is it the one that they approve? I was reading they only allow certain ones.
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I don't believe they allow ones with a surge protector - and this one does not have a surge protector - so I hope that it is allowed. Did a lot of research this week-end lol
That is beautiful. I cant wait for the sunrises and sunsets!!!!
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Good move Jennifer! The is only one outlet for US plugs! The is also one for European plugs! You can get An adapter for that! I use a three outlet strip!
That could be troublesome with trying to charge phones and dry hair!
I know they said its black in room. I will try to remember nightlight. I do take trips in middle of night lol I also heard to just put tv on their info channel n turn the volume down. Instant nightlight.
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Jennifer-Quit-05-01-14 Charge the phones at night when you are sleeping, dry hair in the morning...I am SO JEALOUS!
Good deal! You know how us women are - we need outlets! lol
You guys are losing me. I keep telling you I am slow. Charger? Whats wrong with the one that I have? Can you have a camera? Can you have a curling iron? What about a battery operated toothbrush?
There is only one outlet per cabin. I bought this so we can charge two phones and plug in two appliances at the same time.
You can have all those things - but you are limited to how many can be plugged in at once.
Oh, I have a few of those around the house. Will pack in my bag. Thanks. Yeah , I hear ya'll "Dah " lol I don't care.
pir8fan Question - How much in advance can we do the on-line check in and schedule our arrival time? JACKIE1-25-15 and I are flying in on Wednesday - so can we do this on Tuesday?
I have already done my online check in. I just haven't finish selecting the activities..
I don't remember selecting a specific time. Boarding starts at 12 and ends at a specific time. I will have to go back and look in my folder
This is the part I was talking about Jackie - you need to schedule your arrival time. Since we are arriving together, we need to schedule the same time slot. Also some other things to do there. It looks like we can do that now -- just not sure....
If this for the boat I have done all of that. I just do not remember the exact times. I have everything in a folder.. I have to go back and look at the activities I did everything but that.
I am very tired right now. Will look at it tomorrow.
I have read some where that it is important to do this - speeds up the process of getting on the boat. I am trying to put as much as possible on this blog so the other cruisers can see it because many are virgin cruisers as I am....
I have already done it. Passes printed etc.
Got your message - will not call you back - you are tired! I will complete mine in the next couple of days - now that I know the time! Get some rest - we got some cruisin' to do!
17 days ...right.
My clothes are hanging separately of what I am taking. It's a start lol
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So cool!!!!
So HaPpy and excited for all of you going on cruise. I'm envious! Can't wait to see photos. Have a wonderful safe time!
Packing? For real? I will be one of those that wait till the last minute.....Did everyone see Laura's last email? I think that I am the only one that replied to her.
Well not putting them in the case just yet but getting outfits organized making sure I have what I need. Checking my list. So far. 4 day outfits 4 evening outfits, maybe one to spare or two or three lol. Still would like for us to do the white and black one evening. Maybe the night we go to the steakhouse.we could have the waitress take our pictures. Uh? I am so EXcited. Posamari I wish you were coming also.
I replied I just did not do group reply.
OK - was just curious who all was going to the Steakhouse
My group going to Steakhouse dinner....Ahhh Oh 10 days folks....crunch time soon....
Dang - And I was suppose to lose 10 lbs before this trip - not gonna happen - lol!
I requested Steakhouse reservation for all of us a 7:30 Friday evening! And, I have a surprise guest as well!
You had BETTER take LOTS of pictures for those of us who cannot join you! Will be thinking of you...not ENTIRELY with jealousy although perhaps a little bit might sneak in there.
Love,
Ellen
I would also suggest that we gather on Thursday on deck 9 (Ledo Deck) the lunch buffet is in the rear of the ship! As you head back, to your left just past the pools is Guy Fieri’s Burger Joint! May be a good meeting spot!
I will have to put it on my calendar. I* am so EXcited I may forget. Whoo Hoo 95.4% PACKED.
Well walked out of the office today with a clean desk - and that feels good! Worked hard this week - so Monday & Tuesday should be a breeze! And then it's vacation time! So thankful to be sharing it with such a wonderful group of people!
That is called good planning! I tend to procrastinate! In fact I was going to procrastinate today, but I decided to wait and do that tomorrow, or Sunday!
i am sure everyone agrees with me when I say, “ I can’t wait to see you again!”!
I bet we all need a vacation. Looking forward to seeing everyone from our EX gang. Sue mostly done packing. I will start hopefully tomorrow. Tommy you have my curiosity going....surprise guest.
I know that you all are going to have a blast!