Karine Gandy has been booked!

She is joining us on the 2007 WLS Celebration Cruise!!! Woo Hoo!!!! Can't wait to meet you Karine! I am really looking forward to this! Beth M

Oh Girl! You are too kind... lol. I need to start shopping for those summer clothes to wear during the cruise. I just wonder what size I'll be down too... This is gonna be tricky!! lol Karine

I see you were able to confirm on the carnival connections page. Woo Hoo! I am in the same boat (no pun intended ) with the sizes. I started at a size 30 in January when I had my surgery. I am in an 18 now. No idea where I will be in January. I guess I would rather go buy 4 inexpensive swimsuits than to pay $99 at Lane Bryant.com for just one. As far as shorts, I have no idea. One of the support groups in Bham is having a clothing sale in a few weeks. I may pop in there and buy up some summer clothes then. No sense in paying a lot of money that I will not wear for long. Will Feb 8th ever get here? Beth M

I am so jealous. I want to go!!!!! If it were not such a big deal to get away from school I would. Our district has laid down the law about using sick days. However, I do have 2 personal days........hummmm. I was out at the beginning of school year last year and my principal continued to bring it up all year. My surgery was postponed due to my two surgeons schedule. Gosh, I was just having 2 hernias repaired, skin removal, breast lift, 250 plus stitches, an infection, and KATRINA keep me away. I never dreamed I would miss 3 weeks. glenda

Come on! You deserve this. We leave on Thursday and get back on Monday. Surely they will let you off this short period of time. We are going to have so much fun!!!! Here is the information again: The Bama Board is planning a cruise sailing out of Mobile on Feb 8, 2007. We have great group rates and I wanted to share it with you if any of you are interested in going. Please e-mail me if you are interested and I can include you on future e-mail distributions. My e-mail address is: [email protected]. Our Vacation Planner for the 2007 Bama Board Cruise is Jean (sounds like John) Michaud 800-819-3902 ext 85703 Hours: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm (Mon-Thurs) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Friday) Tell him your calling for the Bama Board Cruise. He has the plans listed under that or my name - Beth Merchant. Jean is giving us some GREAT DEALS! Not only will we get the group rate, but we could also be eligible for other discounts. Pasts guests get a past guest discount AND a free upgrade. Military travelers get a Military Discount and he will do his best to accomodate an upgrade while there is availability. New Cruisers get an excellent rate AND he will do his best to accomodate an upgrade free of charge (while there is availability). Right now we have a wide selection of rooms available to choose from. However, the longer you wait to cruise the less selection you may have. YOUR PRICE IS NOT FIRM UNTIL YOU HAVE CALLED TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM. He will hold this promotion for us as long as he can, but it is subject to change. Jean has also advised that he will update our reservations if any future promotions become available that we are eligible for - WHICH MEANS WE CAN SAVE EVEN MORE MONEY!!! The prices below include all meals (even if you eat 10 times a day), juices, coffee, tea 24/7. It includes your port charges and your cabin for the entire cruise. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. A 3rd or 4th passenger in the room will have a lower rate. Please ask Jean. If you need a roommate, please let me know and I will keep a list of those needing a roommate so you can contact those that would like to be paired. I will post these on the Carnival Connections page that I set up. I will need your e-mail address to include you on that distribution. Based on higher demand, we are looking at a cruise in February. The cruise will sail on Feb 8th (Thursday) and will return on Monday. Thursday - leave Mobile at 4 pm Friday - at Sea Saturday - Cozumel Sunday - at Sea Monday - return to Mobile at 7 am FOR PAST GUESTS: (+ Free Upgrade) Interior room: $309 Outside view: $359 FOR MILITARY TRAVELERS: (possible upgrade based on availability) Interior room: $294 Outside view: $332 FOR NEW CRUISERS: (possible upgrade based on availability) Interior room: $329 Outside view: $379 *****(Book now to reserve these prices. Rates and Availability are subject to change.) These prices are per person based on double occupancy per cabin.***** DEPOSIT DUE AT BOOKING: ONLY $150 per person. *The Deposit is Risk-Free until December 10th.* FINAL PAYMENT DUE: December 10 Singles - If you prefer to travel without a roommate, the rate is a lot higher. If you plan to go, but don't have your roommate yet - you can book now and pay your $150 deposit as well as your unknown roommate's $150 deposit. Jean will put a TBA next to your guest's name. December 10 is the last payment date however - he will not have to have that person's name for the reservation until 3 weeks before the cruise. The Deposit is applied to the individual's cruise rate. Do you want a picture window cabin? If you call now, Jean will try to get that for you at the same rate above. The rates above is for the Riviera deck, but early reservations may get you upgraded to the highest deck 'The Empress'. http://www.carnival.com/Deck_Plans.aspx?shipCode=HO As of Dec 31, 2006, you will have to have a passport to cruise. Follow this link to find how how to get yours. http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html It takes apx 6 weeks for the application to be processed. Please go to the carnivalconnections link that I have sent to you. This page has a message board with updates and other items that you may need to know for the cruise. Hope that you can join us onboard! Beth Merchant