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Hello, Good for you Tamara......... I too offered any help or rides to people coming to Port Canaveral. basically in general the feeling was not to impose. They said they would feel bad for asking. they didn't have to ...i offered. Big difference in my book. So i took it personally. Dang i have been around a few boards for quite a while now. People may have some sort of idea about others on the boards..... I really wanted to do it so i could get an idea for starting some kind of shuttle service ..exclusively to the port.....my marketing test failed......i better keep my night job. If people want to pay extra money............. :grin:

Hello, Thank you ! :grin:

Hello, First of all my wife is a cosmetologist. She did a brides hair for her wedding at Cocoa Beach. So here is my story....(trip report?????) The bride got married on June 1st at 7pm. (I know a Tuesday is weird...lol) So, of course i suggest we go Monday...Memorial Day....uugghh....and stay for 2 nights. This is a Holiday Inn Oceanfront Resort, on A1A in Cocoa Beach A very large property. 2 restaurants and 3 bars on the beach. Now it could be a long walk from the front of the property to the water. DISCLAIMER..this is what happened to us and our experience. May not happen all the time....and i do not get too hung up on bad stuff..i just keep rolling along.... Monday was a zoo. So many people. Large pool with a good sized kiddie pool. By about 2 pm the place smelled, from what i am not sure..... Found the typical clothes and towels on chairs and tables trying to save them. We of course get there early to avoid this problem...about 9 am Monday morning. Our normal routine for a trip like this is to get there early the first day, knowing our room isn't ready, but to enjoy the pool. Wrist bands were issued and i kinda laughed. Come to find out security was tight here. About 5-6 times the first day i saw people coming around asking to see wristbands. They found a few and asked them to leave NO COOLERS...B.S. i say, so i leave and go to my vehicle and make continuos trips to get my beverages. wife says it would keep me sober longer....lol.... Pool bar and restrooms easily available. HIGH prices...and to boot an 18% gratuity added to every drink and food bill....was i day dreaming and on a cruise???? I have never heard of a hotel doing this...so i am sheltered? An uneventful Monday night.....great rest...decent room...great air conditioning....clean....nothing bad to say say here...very satisfied. Next days room service...forgot hand and wash towels....didn't make up the bed really, just straightened it up....weird...i mention it and was rectified quickly......just wanted the towels...shoot i am going to sleep in the bed again...why make it up all the way???...lol... Tuesday at the pool was good, MANY less people.....Met people from NCL SUn or Dawn or some ship.....Port Canaveral was a stop? They charge $34 for this little excursion...no drink or lunch with that....others went to Disney.....others to Kennedy Space Center...so not a bad port really! Ship came from N.Y. Wednesday.....saw people from RCCL...... Service at the pool bar was great, with John, Brandi and Craig all doing a great job. Kari in the restaurant was great also when we went to have breakfast. WEDDING>>>>>>7 pm Tuesday night on the top deck on the beach. Perfect weather with a small breeze blowing. Couldn't really hear the wedding offical...but things went great. Reception went great also. Great food and drink....... Here is a question i pose for everyone........wedding ettiquette...... My wife did the brides hair 2 weeks before the wedding..no charge.....and then her and her mothers hair for the wedding....no charge. We paid for our room and all meals..... Would you consider that a proper wedding present? We did give a card with some money and gave a nice chunk on the dollar dance......so what do you think? Wednesday was uneventful.....i did notice the same clothes for 3 days at the pool. Never cleaned. All in all a decent few days....would not stay there for myself, but can see others having a nice time there.... :grin: Any and all questions welcomed....even comments...lol...

Hello, HHHMMM...Not on your speific ship, but to answer your question... what happens when the Lido buffett is closed the last night? Or isn't open ???? What should a person do? :huh:

hello, Thank you

Hello, Does anyone have one? I am curious....do they have a monthly or yearly charge? Thanks

Hello, Have a great cruise..........................be sure to wait 3 or 4 weeks for your review. :grin:

Hello, Hope you had a good time...... Another missed opportunity to meet a fellow cruisecrazy :grin:

Hello, My guess would be a destination guide ! :grin:

Hello, For the ignorant person that i am....what cruiseline is that and where will it go? thanks :grin:

Hello, For the ignorant person that i am....what cruiseline is that and where will it go? thanks :grin:

Hello, Well...i was starting to wonder........................from the responses and research i conducted, i have concluded this so far........... Itinerary...Western Caribbean. I did not have any negative feedback on this. To include Belize, Cozumel and Key Wext. Maybe not all but some or all. Cruise......1 of 2 choices.........Carnival Glory out of Port Canaveral or any Celebrity. Ship didn't seem to matter, basically just the line. Time.......early May or fall of 2005. Did not really seem to bother anyone either way. Unfortunately that may leave out some with kids. Again, this just seemed to be the majority. That's about it. Any other ideas, suggestions or anyone who may want to lead this is more than welcome to help, suggest, post or whatever.....This just seemed to be general consensus. :grin:

Hello, Well...i was starting to wonder........................from the responses and research i conducted, i have concluded this so far........... Itinerary...Western Caribbean. I did not have any negative feedback on this. To include Belize, Cozumel and Key Wext. Maybe not all but some or all. Cruise......1 of 2 choices.........Carnival Glory out of Port Canaveral or any Celebrity. Ship didn't seem to matter, basically just the line. Time.......early May or fall of 2005. Did not really seem to bother anyone either way. Unfortunately that may leave out some with kids. Again, this just seemed to be the majority. That's about it. Any other ideas, suggestions or anyone who may want to lead this is more than welcome to help, suggest, post or whatever.....This just seemed to be general consensus. :grin:

Hello, Welcome back.......i can't wait for pictures and a review.... :grin:

Hello, Welcome back.......i can't wait for pictures and a review.... :grin:

Hello, OK...Thanks Teacp..... Skipper ..thanks for the info.... Lisa..nothing is really set in stone yet.... Again i am basically throwing this out there.....any and all ideas are welcome. I am not trying to be anything special, just trying to create some interest. Seems like some can't make it due to others being in school. I know it is hard....but i guess that is the first obstacle. This might be a divided cruise....some without others in school and others that can go anytime. I would like to reiterate again...lol....if we could find a decent priced cruise when others are out of school i am all for it.....I really just want the most involvement from the most members...if at all Possible. I do not wnt to divide the board in any way. i.e. I don't want anyone feeling bad.......oh that gogetter is such a control freak,...or they purposely picked the time that i couldn't go.....dang...it might even be a time i can't go......lol...lol... Just trying to start some interest. I need a year in advance to be able to afford it...so whoever guides this......or whatever time we go.... So far i guess ..we have it narrowed down to Carnival or Celebrity..... Time........October 2005...still iffy.....1st week in June would be good for me...my birthday is during that time...lol....you all could buy me drinks...no mickeys though....lol...lol... July 4th time frame....spring or fall breaks???...Anyone with others in school please feel free to post a good time or date.....after all...again.....we could have 2 group cruises...lol... Anyways...thanks all for the input......keep it coming.... :grin:

Hello, OK...Thanks Teacp..... Skipper ..thanks for the info.... Lisa..nothing is really set in stone yet.... Again i am basically throwing this out there.....any and all ideas are welcome. I am not trying to be anything special, just trying to create some interest. Seems like some can't make it due to others being in school. I know it is hard....but i guess that is the first obstacle. This might be a divided cruise....some without others in school and others that can go anytime. I would like to reiterate again...lol....if we could find a decent priced cruise when others are out of school i am all for it.....I really just want the most involvement from the most members...if at all Possible. I do not wnt to divide the board in any way. i.e. I don't want anyone feeling bad.......oh that gogetter is such a control freak,...or they purposely picked the time that i couldn't go.....dang...it might even be a time i can't go......lol...lol... Just trying to start some interest. I need a year in advance to be able to afford it...so whoever guides this......or whatever time we go.... So far i guess ..we have it narrowed down to Carnival or Celebrity..... Time........October 2005...still iffy.....1st week in June would be good for me...my birthday is during that time...lol....you all could buy me drinks...no mickeys though....lol...lol... July 4th time frame....spring or fall breaks???...Anyone with others in school please feel free to post a good time or date.....after all...again.....we could have 2 group cruises...lol... Anyways...thanks all for the input......keep it coming.... :grin:

Hello, OK.........October 2005 seems to be the favorite so far....... We will throw out RCCL..........Does Celebrity sail from Ft Lauderdale ? Sp far i guess it could be a toss up between Celebrity and Carnival..... I am not sure ...but is ti too far out to ask for prices for October 2005? Keep up the great ideas everyone. It seems since we all have such a wide eclectic..cruise group...any and all ideas are welcome..... :grin:

Hello, OK.........October 2005 seems to be the favorite so far....... We will throw out RCCL..........Does Celebrity sail from Ft Lauderdale ? Sp far i guess it could be a toss up between Celebrity and Carnival..... I am not sure ...but is ti too far out to ask for prices for October 2005? Keep up the great ideas everyone. It seems since we all have such a wide eclectic..cruise group...any and all ideas are welcome..... :grin:

Hello, Ok.......i also would like to add i have not been to Key West ...Belize or Cozumel....basically a western Caribbean..... 2 choices...... RCCL...Enchantment.......out of Ft Lauderdale......5 nighter Monday to Saturday i believe Carnival...Glory out of Port Canaveral.......7 nighter Saturday to Saturday ANyone interested?????????? OR Any other ideas...... Would it be of any interest if i just picked a date and a cruise? Maybe it might motivate some? OR....in no way am i trying to monopolize this...ANy and i mean ANY ideas are welcome....Anyone can be the group leader....Anyone can make a suggestion or pick anything at all....the more input the merrier..... Part of the reason i like early May or October.....it is nice weather wise with the humidity being low...usually...as compared to the middle of the summer. Again....anyone with kids in school......it may not work...I am just trying to see if the majority can do it...AGAIN the more the merrier,...... Thanks...and if i am crazy suggesting this you can say so....lol.....

Hello, Ok.......i also would like to add i have not been to Key West ...Belize or Cozumel....basically a western Caribbean..... 2 choices...... RCCL...Enchantment.......out of Ft Lauderdale......5 nighter Monday to Saturday i believe Carnival...Glory out of Port Canaveral.......7 nighter Saturday to Saturday ANyone interested?????????? OR Any other ideas...... Would it be of any interest if i just picked a date and a cruise? Maybe it might motivate some? OR....in no way am i trying to monopolize this...ANy and i mean ANY ideas are welcome....Anyone can be the group leader....Anyone can make a suggestion or pick anything at all....the more input the merrier..... Part of the reason i like early May or October.....it is nice weather wise with the humidity being low...usually...as compared to the middle of the summer. Again....anyone with kids in school......it may not work...I am just trying to see if the majority can do it...AGAIN the more the merrier,...... Thanks...and if i am crazy suggesting this you can say so....lol.....

Hello, HHHMMM.......first of all, iwasn't really expecting it to be tomorrow, or even this time of year. I know a lot of people have a lot of things going on. I meant in general...sometime in the future.....something we all could plan.....or have input in.......Seems like most of us are east side of Florida.....so thats a start.....We could pick an area.....then maybe a certain eatary..... Boatride and i live in the near vicinity.......Gottacruz...in the Lauderdale area and DCN in Miami....Ft. Lauderdale would be the in between i guess.... Ft Lauderdale area......the weekend of May 8th...a Saturday...or 9th a Sunday? Any changes......please feel free...

Hello, HHHMMM.......first of all, iwasn't really expecting it to be tomorrow, or even this time of year. I know a lot of people have a lot of things going on. I meant in general...sometime in the future.....something we all could plan.....or have input in.......Seems like most of us are east side of Florida.....so thats a start.....We could pick an area.....then maybe a certain eatary..... Boatride and i live in the near vicinity.......Gottacruz...in the Lauderdale area and DCN in Miami....Ft. Lauderdale would be the in between i guess.... Ft Lauderdale area......the weekend of May 8th...a Saturday...or 9th a Sunday? Any changes......please feel free...

Hello, Sounds great Dan....any ideas where i could stay ????? :grin:

Hello, After reading the roll call and seeing a number of Florida people....... Anyone for a meet and greet? Ideas suggestions or comments welcome.....!!!!!