CRUISE **UPDATE**

New INFO:

DATE:  Monday September 27th-Saturday Oct 2nd. (2010)
Ship: Carnival Cruise Line out of Galveston Texas.

PRICE: Right now before any discounts and based on 2 people per room, it's Inside cabin: $309   Window/oceanview: $349   Balcony: $469  Suite:  $659.  This does NOT include taxes, tips and transportation to and from the ship or parking.  Also does not include any excursions off the boat.  It does include all food and drinks (alcoholic drinks and cokes excluded).  Will have details in a few weeks about final price and deposits and when you have to have it paid in full by. But start saving NOW!!  This is gonna be the ONE event of the year you don't want to miss.

Passports: are required.  I was just reading that we only need a "Passport CARD" which is a LOT cheaper ($45).  Anyway here's the link.
http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/ppt_card/ppt_card_3926. html

This is NOT a TMB or OH sponsored event.  This is a FUN cruise among friends that just happened to have met on this site.   This means there are no scheduled events or plans other than I will TRY to get us a group rate for the ship.  So you will be responsible for making friends and planning your own activities. 

I would really like to have T-shirts made that we can wear the first day so we will be able to recognize each other and hopefully we can meet up before we sail.  So put on your thinking caps and come up with a logo and saying for the shirts.  It can not involve OH as this is not sponsored by them.  Also if you have connections to someone who makes shirts inexpensively, let me know.

Who's PLANNING on going so far?
Alissa and Bryan
Becky H
Becky N and Brian
Danni
Debbi and Jeff
Donna
Gaye and Steve
Gina L and Bill
Gina R and Richard
Janet
July
Karen and Hubby
Lisa (boss) and Will
Liz
Lynne
Lynnette
Mari
Nancy
Paige
Pam (Lane)
Phyllis and daughter
Que and Tom
Sherry and John
Steph and Clay
Terry
Vicki (turtle)
Vivian
***If I have missed anyone or you need to make corrections  please let me know***

All communication regarding this cruise will be thru this forum so check back often so you don't miss anything.
 

What else can I answer for you? 

 Hmmmm.......I would like to go to provided I can talk my hubby into letting me go without him ( he has a problem with WLS people....go figure on that one.  LOL )   Anyway I would LOVE to go and have fun with you all.   Put me down.   Can't confirm anything this early but would love to go.


Hugs and blessings ~~~ VIvian

Hi Stephanie,

I will talk to my honey and get back to you...I am interested but will have to see if his schedule allows him to attend with me.  Did you let Kim at OH ([email protected]) know so that she won't plan any OH Texas events during this time?  ETA:  I have a lady that I deal with who IMO is very reasonable with pricing for shirts etc.  If you would liike her info I can get it to you so you can compare pricing. 

Faith please come even if your honey can't!!!  I would love the opportunity to spend more time with you.  I'd love the T-shirt persons info thanks.

You're welcome. I just sent you a message.  I am going to give the cruise consideration and I will let you know real soon.

Thanks so much for doing this!!!  I love the tshirt idea~~

One questions, are we going to get a block of rooms so we can all be in the same area or just wherever they put us?  Either way I cant wait this will be our first cruise!!!

Hugs B~

You're welcome, I love doing stuff like this!!  As far as rooms go, I think we will have them spread out because of what type of room each person picks.  I know for sure that my hubby and I want either a balcony or an oceanview one.  To get the cheapest price, it's an INSIDE cabin.  Also some people might put 3-4 people to a room so that would depend on availability of rooms and where they're located.  When we've taken a cruise before, we picked our room off a schematic that showed the rooms that were still available.  You also want to pick a room in the MIDDLE of the ship cuz there's a LOT less motion and chance for seasickness.

Also those needing or wanting roommates will need to get together and find each other.  Same goes for sharing hotel rooms the night before or finding local people to stay with.  Bunk up together as much as possible to save on money and carpool to the docks.

Stephanie,

I don't think I will be able to go since that is right after school starts and, as a teacher, they kind of frown on classrooms without teachers (lol).  However, if you don't already have a travel expert, my sister-in-law has her own travel business out of her home and specializes in cruises.  I can get you her info if you would like.

Julie

Julie, thanks so much for the offer but Jodie's travel agent is local and I hopefully will go with him.  If not I'll certainly give you a shout for her info.  Thanks for offering.

Do we need to go to the .com site and schedule or reserve individually or will this be done as a "group" type thing?
I don't want to wait too late and then can't get on the same ship with you all !!

T-SHIRTS -    GREAT IDEA !!  LETS GO FOR IT....................

I CAN'T WAIT...........THIS WILL GIVE ME INCENNATIVE TO SAVE $$$  AND TO GET TO MY GOAL OF 150 (ISH) BY THEN.          I actually have a "date" to work towards !!