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

[quote="cruisenfever"]

Jean, thanks for getting the tickets. Jim says he doesn't think that will be a problem having your name on all 8 tickets because it went on your credit card.
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Patti - Just called Alcatraz people - Jim was right! We just have to make sure we all arrive together and I'm the only one to show ID and cred cd. We have to be at pier 33 at 9 am.

There is some info about what we can take (nothing big and bags may be searched) no food available to buy on island (a Windjammer day?). I'll print out copies and give them to everyone before we go.

On the topic of Jim was right, is there any room left on your trivia team or will I have to be with Ephraim and have blood running down my chin from biting my tongue?

JJ2sail wrote:

Hi everyone, haven't read back on the posts I've missed, but see you guys got the Alcatraz tickets, I posted the website on the other boards, thinking that maybe the sold out one was a cruiseline excursion. Oh well, glad you figured it out.

My backache has turned into the cycle from hell, and have been up with cramps since 3:30! I know TMI!

Hope you are all having a good weekend.

Jen

Hi Jen - Hope your back is better by the time you fly.

I'm looking forward to seeing you guys, I really enjoyed the time we spent on the Monarch, you were very kind to me. Hope Sherry's foot is improving - sounds like you wan't be able to hit the stores for that last minute shopping spree:lol: You'll have to save it all up for Vancouver and all the ports.

OK, 9:00 for the PJ breakfast it is! Just posted on the other board, right after CCC! That should tick her off!

vlscruiser wrote:

Good morning all, see you real soon

Hi Ginny - It's going to be great to see you again. I don't post often, but I like keeping up with how things are going for you, and I'm so sorry for all the bad things you've had to go through. My prayers have been with you. We get to be such good friends through these boards. Your wicked sense of humor was not on display on the Monarch - it will be fun to be around when you cut loose.

Hope Winston is doing well. I have 2 furry little kids and the youngest, who eats first and asks questions later, tried a left over chili pepper last weekend. Not a good idea. Called the emergency clinic and they said she'll be fine, just diarrhea(?). So she was confined to the laundry room for a couple of days except when I could watch her!

[quote="TwitchOR"]

cruisenfever wrote:

Jean, thanks for getting the tickets. Jim says he doesn't think that will be a problem having your name on all 8 tickets because it went on your credit card.
quote]

Patti - Just called Alcatraz people - Jim was right! We just have to make sure we all arrive together and I'm the only one to show ID and cred cd. We have to be at pier 33 at 9 am.

There is some info about what we can take (nothing big and bags may be searched) no food available to buy on island (a Windjammer day?). I'll print out copies and give them to everyone before we go.

On the topic of Jim was right, is there any room left on your trivia team or will I have to be with Ephraim and have blood running down my chin from biting my tongue?

Don't ya just hate it when he is right..

You had better not join forces with Ephraim. Our trivia team is Jim and me, you and June, Sheila and Larry.

TwitchOR wrote:

vlscruiser wrote:

Good morning all, see you real soon

Hi Ginny - It's going to be great to see you again. I don't post often, but I like keeping up with how things are going for you, and I'm so sorry for all the bad things you've had to go through. My prayers have been with you. We get to be such good friends through these boards. Your wicked sense of humor was not on display on the Monarch - it will be fun to be around when you cut loose.

Hope Winston is doing well. I have 2 furry little kids and the youngest, who eats first and asks questions later, tried a left over chili pepper last weekend. Not a good idea. Called the emergency clinic and they said she'll be fine, just diarrhea(?). So she was confined to the laundry room for a couple of days except when I could watch her!

I would say that was not a good idea.

cruiseforme wrote:

Patti.......GOOD.......I thought the choices on Brill were marginal...

Very weird on the Alcatraz bookings.....the other day the date opened up and showed sold out...now it's back to dates after 9/23 not available....soooo I decided to call, since they say book up to 90 days in advance....FINALLY have some tickets YEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWW......

I figured this was one thing dh would really like.....

What time are you guys going?

[quote="cruisenfever"]

TwitchOR wrote:

cruisenfever wrote:

Jean, thanks for getting the tickets. Jim says he doesn't think that will be a problem having your name on all 8 tickets because it went on your credit card.
quote]

Patti - Just called Alcatraz people - Jim was right! We just have to make sure we all arrive together and I'm the only one to show ID and cred cd. We have to be at pier 33 at 9 am.

Don't ya just hate it when he is right..

You had better not join forces with Ephraim. Our trivia team is Jim and me, you and June, Sheila and Larry.

Patti - No, I don't hate it when he's right - but I hadn't read your post before I called and there was $200 invested in the tickets. So if I'm sick you'll have to carry me to Pier 33 to get y'all on the ferry.

Sounds like our trivia team is multinational should give Ep a run for his money, or we can spike his drink so he doesn't compete!

One 10am trivia on Monarch, I was the only one who was there so she waited 5 minutes then gave me a prize! Anyone want a RCCL 'gold' medal ?

Murphy wrote:

OK, 9:00 for the PJ breakfast it is! Just posted on the other board, right after CCC! That should tick her off!

Susan - Thanks so much for all the work you've done for us. We're going to make quite a spectacle! Are we going to meet then parade down the Centrum? That'd give us a good appetite!

TwitchOR wrote:

Murphy wrote:

OK, 9:00 for the PJ breakfast it is! Just posted on the other board, right after CCC! That should tick her off!

Susan - Thanks so much for all the work you've done for us. We're going to make quite a spectacle! Are we going to meet then parade down the Centrum? That'd give us a good appetite!

Oh waht a great idea............we can all meet on Deck 5 by Lattitudes........then parade down the lighted staircase (great place for a picture) and then proceed into the DR.

Well that's enough from me, back to bed to see if I can sleep for a couple more hours. I'm working nights this week, and always enjoy the new day countdown on CC.

[quote="TwitchOR"]

cruisenfever wrote:

TwitchOR wrote:

cruisenfever wrote:

Jean, thanks for getting the tickets. Jim says he doesn't think that will be a problem having your name on all 8 tickets because it went on your credit card.
quote]

Patti - Just called Alcatraz people - Jim was right! We just have to make sure we all arrive together and I'm the only one to show ID and cred cd. We have to be at pier 33 at 9 am.

Don't ya just hate it when he is right..

You had better not join forces with Ephraim. Our trivia team is Jim and me, you and June, Sheila and Larry.

Patti - No, I don't hate it when he's right - but I hadn't read your post before I called and there was $200 invested in the tickets. So if I'm sick you'll have to carry me to Pier 33 to get y'all on the ferry.

Sounds like our trivia team is multinational should give Ep a run for his money, or we can spike his drink so he doesn't compete!

One 10am trivia on Monarch, I was the only one who was there so she waited 5 minutes then gave me a prize! Anyone want a RCCL 'gold' medal ?

Don't worry, we'll get you there one way or another.

I figure on our trivia team we have all the bases covered and Larry is great with useless information...........and he doesn't brag about it either.

And yes Susan...............you have done an AWESOME job as has Dianne and Barb...........thank you all for making this cruise so special.

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Went they Print since I fill unbusy days as many other writers do. I did LV gossip for 23 years and had a ball with it. Best column was Paris opening & we were in Bellagio's suite at the corner of Flamingo & LV Blvd. Shooting the moon at Caesars from the jacuzzi. Had everyone up with the huge window. The only casino opening that LV Blvd wasn't closed. Folks just walking by & not going in, a few cars dropped folks off, to park in the back. Next day whomever wrote their column on the opening had me writing mine stating the truth & naming names of all at "The Suite in the Sky" party watching it all. Was picked up by E!. Then we walk over at 2AM to see aisles that wheelchairs could not get thru, very unruly costumes on females who were ready to pop out of their shirts, they were so small. Even photographer getting the shots to back us up. Then friends with CDI for all the implosions, movie work which I get to be extras with Jerry when we are in town. Then I got bored after Ted's death and that trial & so went Vegas. Nothing like the 80's when they knew your name, now you are a number in a machine.

Chris.....here is her reply to your question about the LVRG.

WOW.........they had a suite at Bellagio's.........but were shooting the moon in a jucuzzi from Caesar's. And then she and Jerry being extras on CDI ( ) Very multi talented!!

cruisenfever wrote:

[Oh waht a great idea............we can all meet on Deck 5 by Lattitudes........then parade down the lighted staircase (great place for a picture) and then proceed into the DR.

Patti - Copied your post to CC and it's at the top of the page. So you're still posting on CC, just unofficially!

Jen - Sheesh...get better quick!!!!!!!! We want all the SPB's tip top.

Patti and team - Can we come just to cheer you on!!! Will bring pom poms. She's so nuts...our aunt and uncle were good friends of the Binions. Ted was the loser of the family. I'm going to e-mail the RJ and see if they've ever heard of her. She's not on their list of columnists..already checked that.


We had to have Mitzi put down this morning.

TwitchOR wrote:

cruisenfever wrote:

[Oh waht a great idea............we can all meet on Deck 5 by Lattitudes........then parade down the lighted staircase (great place for a picture) and then proceed into the DR.

Patti - Copied your post to CC and it's at the top of the page. So you're still posting on CC, just unofficially!

Yes, thank you...................but I thought you were supposed to be sleeping.

Chris, so sorry to hear about Mitzi. That is always a hard decision to make. I'll be thinking of you.

GrmyCRS wrote:

Jen - Sheesh...get better quick!!!!!!!! We want all the SPB's tip top.

Patti and team - Can we come just to cheer you on!!! Will bring pom poms. She's so nuts...our aunt and uncle were good friends of the Binions. Ted was the loser of the family. I'm going to e-mail the RJ and see if they've ever heard of her. She's not on their list of columnists..already checked that.


We had to have Mitzi put down this morning.

I'm so sorry about Mitzi.............but you did do the right thing.

Absolutely you can come and us on. That would be great. Championship Trivia is sea days at 2:30 usually held in the Schooner Bar........if there's too big of a crowd, then it goes to the Colony Club. I think that's one reason why Larry agreed to be on our team...............he would always be close to a bottle of beer!!

Chris........sorry to hear about Mitzi........our prayers are with ya...

Chris: Sorry to hear about Mitzi. Thoughts are with you.

Thanks guys...Was hard, but it was for the best.

On a different subject...I e-mailed LVRJ news columnist right after Patti's post. Thought I might or might not get a response, but would you believe.....


Hi Norm,

Just very, very curious...there is someone who has quite a reputation for spreading around false information and bragging about her connections in Las Vegas. Claims she was a gossip & boxing columnist in Las Vegas for 23 years. Have you heard of Brenda Moran?

Thanks, I hope you got this e-mail...

Chris Blaney
North Las Vegas

~~~~ The Reply from Norm Clarke (Vegas Confidential Columnist)....
Hi Chris
Have not had any contact with her or heard of her. Thx for the headsup. Best
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Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

I guess the Blackberry is why the rest was cut off...but was nice of him to respond right back!!

CCC says......."I really like the onion rings in a bowl on every table on Jewel &
Serenade and now we get Radiance. The burgers are made to order the way
you like them. They also have Cuban sandwiches, chicken, and many other
items I forget. You will love the place, but I don't think they are
open for lunch on port days which we have plenty."

They DO NOT have bowls of onion rings on every table..........she has never been on Serenade!! More FALSO information.

They open at 3:00 on port days..........other days they are open at noon.

[quote="cruisenfever"]

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Guess she is hearing that if you try to take cash out of the casino and they are not giving dollars...............but either chips or tokens for slots.

When I cashed my coupons in for the slots......they gave me dollar chips.

It doesn't really take a rocket scientist to figure out if that does happen you take the chips and later in the evening or next day cash in the chips, right???? Am I missing something here?

[quote="Murphy"]

cruisenfever wrote:

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Guess she is hearing that if you try to take cash out of the casino and they are not giving dollars...............but either chips or tokens for slots.

When I cashed my coupons in for the slots......they gave me dollar chips.

It doesn't really take a rocket scientist to figure out if that does happen you take the chips and later in the evening or next day cash in the chips, right???? Am I missing something here?

Susan, they were actually dollar coins that go in the machine and specially marked/colored..........so you had to use them. I asked after they gave them to me, if I could just cash them in and was told NO, I have to play them in the machines. I would have preferred quarters........because I lost those dollars in less than 30 seconds.

GrmyCRS wrote:

Thanks guys...Was hard, but it was for the best.

On a different subject...I e-mailed LVRJ news columnist right after Patti's post. Thought I might or might not get a response, but would you believe.....


Hi Norm,

Just very, very curious...there is someone who has quite a reputation for spreading around false information and bragging about her connections in Las Vegas. Claims she was a gossip & boxing columnist in Las Vegas for 23 years. Have you heard of Brenda Moran?

Thanks, I hope you got this e-mail...

Chris Blaney
North Las Vegas

~~~~ The Reply from Norm Clarke (Vegas Confidential Columnist)....
Hi Chris
Have not had any contact with her or heard of her. Thx for the headsup. Best
--------------------------
Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld

I guess the Blackberry is why the rest was cut off...but was nice of him to respond right back!!

Oh well, what can I say................the infamous Ghost Writer for the LVRJ.