CRUISER LIST OF INTERESTED PEEPS and HELP NEEDED!!!

(deactivated member)
on 3/21/10 11:53 am - San Jose, CA

DS on 08/05/03

I have no idea whether I will be available next year, of course, but I'd like to be on the list of those interested.

Maria C.
on 3/21/10 12:00 pm - KY

DS on 10/08/08

I've been on 4 cruises and there's nothing I love better! Add me to the list!

HW 246 SW 243 CW - below goal GW 139 Height 5'3"

stormy918
on 3/21/10 12:18 pm

DS on 09/19/06

Add me to the interested list...ad Ricki also. I know she would be interested but she working an outage right now and may not get puter time.

I also "plan". If I can help in any way let me know. I also have lots of out of country travel experience.

One thing that needs to be stressed, starting now, is that if we cruise the Carribean or the Mexican Rivera, passports will be needed. Last I checked they were about $100 and took 4-8 weeks.

Darlene DS ..9-19-06
OFFICIAL ANGEL
Kryst.......6-27-07
KellyKirk........8-6-07 now our DS FOREVER ANGEL....I will always remember
BettyBoop.....2-26-08
Jewel506...5-26-10
Ragamuffin...9-29-10
185# gone forever

beemerbeeper
on 3/22/10 4:40 am - AL

DS on 09/30/09

Darlene,

Would you please research the passport issue and have a link or links for us to put on the Facebook page when we get that open? Very critical issue. Thank you for bringing it up.

Becky

NoMore B.
on 3/21/10 12:45 pm

Hi Becky
I sent you a PM message, too.....

So I'm still a DS newbie, but I am definitely a cruise vet! My husband worked for the corporate office of a cruise line for nearly 20 years, and was repsonsible for large group and charter business. I would think most cruise lines work in a similar way.

What we would need to do is pick a travel agency, and have them open a group for us. They would put a hold with the cruise line on an estimated number of cabins, and then anyone who wants to go would call the agency with their credit card. A good full service agency would do things like our dining / seating arrangements, track shared cabins, etc. They should also negotiate a good rate with the cruise line based on the number of cabins, and a few free perks like a private open bar ****tail party for us, and other things. Most cruise lines will also award a free cabin to the group if we meet the minimum number of cabins booked. Maybe we could use this for the surgeon some were talking about inviting?

I travel on business during the week so dont have a lot of extra time, but I'm glad to help in whatever way I can. My husband worked in the cruise industry for a long time, so I've been on many different ships and itineraries. Let me know what I can do to help!!

I think this is a fantastic idea, please count me in!!

Joanne

kap63
on 3/21/10 12:51 pm

DS on 10/05/09

Please add me to the list.

Renfairewench
on 3/21/10 12:54 pm, edited 3/21/10 1:00 pm

Revision on 08/10/09

I would be interested in going. I assume that husbands, wives, or sigificant others would be invited to come as well?

Maddie

                  HW (pre RNY) 430 / HW (pre DS) 302 / SW 288 /
                         Lowest weight 157 / CW 161 / GW 150
                "I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight"

beemerbeeper
on 3/22/10 4:44 am - AL

DS on 09/30/09

We've been asked to open this to all WLS peeps which I just don't see as possible if I am going to coordinate it. If we leave it as a DS cruise everyone will be invited to bring as many family/friends/guests as they wish to bring. Somehow we will try to also arranage for a roommate match up. We will do these kinds of details on the Facebook page that will be opening up this week.

Becky