Radiance 9-14-07 Polar Bear Express "Special"!

cruisenfever wrote:

Charlie, I'm not giving RCI any ideas believe me. There are changes coming sometime during 2009 and I really feel that will be one of them.

New RCCL theme tune for 2009.

misseddie wrote:

cruisenfever wrote:

Charlie, I'm not giving RCI any ideas believe me. There are changes coming sometime during 2009 and I really feel that will be one of them.

Yeah Patti, so I heard. Apparently to save fuel on sea days, and to keep passengers fit, each cabin is being issued with oars!

New RCCL theme tune for 2009.

Row, Row, Row your boat!

Now that's funny!

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misseddie wrote:

cruisenfever wrote:

Charlie, I'm not giving RCI any ideas believe me. There are changes coming sometime during 2009 and I really feel that will be one of them.

Yeah Patti, so I heard. Apparently to save fuel on sea days, and to keep passengers fit, each cabin is being issued with oars!

New RCCL theme tune for 2009.

Row, Row, Row your boat!

Oh Charlie............leave it to you to make us laugh.

BTW..........why aren't you at work today??

Here's some interesting news about the Mariner repo cruise which left yesterday..

The ship is sailing at 77% capacity. Rick's wife Bobbie is going to get a more accurate account after she speaks with the Hotel Director.

150 people were denied boarding because of no Visa. The main excuse was they aren't getting off in Brazil, so they thought they didn't need one. Some decided to be bused to Miami to get Visas expedited today. They will not be allowed to Board until the ship reaches Barbados. So they will have added expenses out of their pockets for food, hotel, airfare and, of course their Visa.

Muster drill is today at 5:00. Today is the first formal night and the Captain's Reception party. Captain Johnny really blew this one.

cruisenfever wrote:

Here's some interesting news about the Mariner repo cruise which left yesterday..

The ship is sailing at 77% capacity. Rick's wife Bobbie is going to get a more accurate account after she speaks with the Hotel Director.

150 people were denied boarding because of no Visa. The main excuse was they aren't getting off in Brazil, so they thought they didn't need one. Some decided to be bused to Miami to get Visas expedited today. They will not be allowed to Board until the ship reaches Barbados. So they will have added expenses out of their pockets for food, hotel, airfare and, of course their Visa.

Muster drill is today at 5:00. Today is the first formal night and the Captain's Reception party. Captain Johnny really blew this one.

How do you figure the Captain blew it?

d

cruisenfever wrote:

Oh Charlie............leave it to you to make us laugh.

BTW..........why aren't you at work today??

Recovering! Not going to Gaza either.

cruisenfever wrote:

150 people were denied boarding because of no Visa. The main excuse was they aren't getting off in Brazil, so they thought they didn't need one. Some decided to be bused to Miami to get Visas expedited today. Captain Johnny really blew this one.

Why the Captain? If you are going to enter a country's territorial waters......................
All one has to do, before one sails, to find out which doc's are required is "google" and err on the side of caution.

How many people from over here are having problems entering the U.S.A. now that ALL applications under the Visa Waiver Scheme HAVE to be made online?

Technology is a wonderous thing but all it takes is a power cut (E.M.P.) and we are back in the stone age. TOO much reliance! : spbx:

I think Patti means that Captain Johnny blew the timing of muster drill - how are people with main dining supposed to get ready?

critterchick wrote:

I think Patti means that Captain Johnny blew the timing of muster drill - how are people with main dining supposed to get ready?

Yes, that's true unless they've already adjusted dining for South America.

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frudutx wrote:

critterchick wrote:

I think Patti means that Captain Johnny blew the timing of muster drill - how are people with main dining supposed to get ready?

Yes, that's true unless they've already adjusted dining for South America.

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Diane, main seating is still at 6:00PM and late seating is still 8:30 and will be until they reach SA. The folks on the repo cruise roll call were told that the dining times will not change as they head to LA. I find this hard to believe especially if they pick up many Brazilian pax after the first segment. Those folks eat late.............and if they do not change the times.............they will not be there on time.

It's the folks with early dining that are having issues with this. Nothing like getting dressed in your finery to cover it up with an orange vest........then sweat your behind off on deck..........then take that vest back to your cabin and make the Captain's Reception Party before dinner.

misseddie wrote:

cruisenfever wrote:

Oh Charlie............leave it to you to make us laugh.

BTW..........why aren't you at work today??

Recovering! Not going to Gaza either.

cruisenfever wrote:

150 people were denied boarding because of no Visa. The main excuse was they aren't getting off in Brazil, so they thought they didn't need one. Some decided to be bused to Miami to get Visas expedited today. Captain Johnny really blew this one.

Why the Captain? If you are going to enter a country's territorial waters......................
All one has to do, before one sails, to find out which doc's are required is "google" and err on the side of caution.

How many people from over here are having problems entering the U.S.A. now that ALL applications under the Visa Waiver Scheme HAVE to be made online?

Technology is a wonderous thing but all it takes is a power cut (E.M.P.) and we are back in the stone age. TOO much reliance! : spbx:

Charlie.......the Captain is the one who sets the time for the muster drill. Since they didn't leave port until 7:55PM last night.............he decided to have muster today........and it has to be done within 24 hours of leaving the home port.

I agree with you about the Google and Visa requirements. But there are always those people that still think that "it doesn't apply to them" or "somebody else will take care of it"!

You must have had one wild and whacky night to be home recovering!!

cruisenfever wrote:

frudutx wrote:

critterchick wrote:

I think Patti means that Captain Johnny blew the timing of muster drill - how are people with main dining supposed to get ready?

Yes, that's true unless they've already adjusted dining for South America.

d

Diane, main seating is still at 6:00PM and late seating is still 8:30 and will be until they reach SA. The folks on the repo cruise roll call were told that the dining times will not change as they head to LA. I find this hard to believe especially if they pick up many Brazilian pax after the first segment. Those folks eat late.............and if they do not change the times.............they will not be there on time.

It's the folks with early dining that are having issues with this. Nothing like getting dressed in your finery to cover it up with an orange vest........then sweat your behind off on deck..........then take that vest back to your cabin and make the Captain's Reception Party before dinner.

I don't know why they didn't do the drill before they left people off the ship at Cococay.

That sailing has not started off on the right foot at all, has it? You are 100% correct he blew it. I'd be tempted to show up in the dining room with the life vest.
d

I just have to share something: I've been surfing the web for patterns for wedding gowns and came across the pattern for my original wedding gown:



How funny is that? We also used the same pattern for the attendants.

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frudutx wrote:

I just have to share something: I've been surfing the web for patterns for wedding gowns and came across the pattern for my original wedding gown:



How funny is that? We also used the same pattern for the attendants.

d

What Goes Around Comes Around.

misseddie wrote:

frudutx wrote:

I just have to share something: I've been surfing the web for patterns for wedding gowns and came across the pattern for my original wedding gown:



How funny is that? We also used the same pattern for the attendants.

d

What Goes Around Comes Around.

That may be true but this pattern is for sale under vintage patterns.

d

Diane--love your taste in gowns, mine was very similar. We made the attendants gowns and that looks like the pattern. Guess it would be 'Vintage"

nancyk2sea wrote:

Diane--love your taste in gowns, mine was very similar. We made the attendants gowns and that looks like the pattern. Guess it would be 'Vintage"

This was 1969 Nancy.

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Hi Polar Bears,
One of my friends emailed me this clip art, and I thought one of you might like to use it. I hope each of you have wonderful future cruises .

Thanks to KK99 for the clip art.

Nancy congrats on getting the banner in place.

Jen and Michelle, the new banner looks great. It changed automatically in my sig.

Jill I guess I missed you but "Bon Voyage" anyway.

Di, love the pattern. I was 1966 and my Bride's maid dress pattern was very similar but I bought my dress. Similar style though but an all heavy lace top and a slub silk bell shaped skirt with a train attached to the waist line.

Off to the food store. Bob and I are in a "Biggest Loser" family affair arranged by my DS so I need STUFF so I can beat all of them. Catcha all later.

Knowing Jill she's at the pool bar for a sail-away cocktail!

Bon Voyage Jill and Dave have a fabulous 60th Birthday Darling!

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Di--forgot to say ours was 1967

You all must have been child brides to be married in the 60s!!

PH8 wrote:

You all must have been child brides to be married in the 60s!!

Yep...........I'm another 1967 bride!!

WOW-----------the 60s was a good decade for marriages...........thought it was the decade for free love and all that stuff

PS.update on Bennet
https://cruisefreekforums.forumotion.com/cunard-f26/quick-update-on-bennet-1-5-09-t2218.htm#36072

PH8 wrote:

WOW-----------the 60s was a good decade for marriages...........thought it was the decade for free love and all that stuff

Maybe love was free back then, but I sure cost Jim a lot of money on other stuff!!