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22:55:45 [Owl]21:00:16 [Tink1] ola betsy
21:00:38 [Tink1] pink
21:00:53 [BetsyAnn] Hey Tink
21:01:06 [BetsyAnn] that is a good color combo! 
21:01:21 [BetsyAnn] Hey Owl!
21:01:24 [Owl] Couldn't leave you here ALL alone...
21:01:29 [Owl] HI Betsy
21:01:53 [Owl] (and I'm not green... or what was my "usual" color?)
21:01:55 [BetsyAnn] Thanks Owl!
21:02:08 [BetsyAnn] Tink is around somewhere!
21:02:23 [BetsyAnn] you are looking a little blue-green tonight! 
21:02:36 [Owl] <she's probably multi-tasking>
21:02:55 [Tink1] OWL!!!!!!!!
21:02:58 [BetsyAnn] lol - yep I think so!
21:03:01 [Tink1] yes I was
21:03:08 [Owl] I know Betsy... trying to remember (tink can remind me)
21:03:15 [Tink1] olive drab owl
21:03:23 [Owl] saw that you were having a chat .. last night
21:03:31 [Owl] yup ... drab old me
21:03:49 [Owl] Nancy.. I MUST give you a call... just got back from Alex's "lil" play
21:03:56 [Tink1] Glad you came! you have done Mexico cruises havent you?
21:04:14 [Owl] Betsy, are you going w/Nanc to Alaska?
21:04:27 [Owl] YES.. also used to live in LA.. know Disneyland pretty well...
21:04:37 [Owl] and Mike knows SanDiego too
21:04:38 [BetsyAnn] Yes I am!
21:04:50 [Tink1] yep, is Betsy's b;day cruise
21:05:05 [Owl] Nanc, think you could get away in Fall for a "quickie" on Voyager?
21:05:07 [BetsyAnn] And we just booked for the 14 day relocation cruise east to west
21:05:17 [Owl] I've seen Deb post some ??? on cruisecritic
21:05:45 [Owl] and I hear that A) Captain is Nick (from Greece) really nice... was sweet to my elderly Aunt
21:05:55 [Owl] and B) Maritza's the concierge too
21:06:09 [Tink1] probably not owl, heading to a conference at WDW late august
21:06:22 [Owl] the cruise director's "ok" .. wasn't crazy about him but he was new, just promoted and it was September so he may have gotten a bit better
21:06:29 [BetsyAnn] no we are going west to east
21:06:52 [Owl] Betsy, which cruise?
21:07:12 [BetsyAnn] I know nothing about cruising except I am going on one very soon! 
21:07:13 [Tink1] CA to FL betsy
21:07:18 [Owl] we've done partial Panama Canal too.. can give tips for Costa Rica
21:07:23 [Tink1] the "COMING HOME CRUISE"
21:07:26 [BetsyAnn] Disney 14 day relacation west to east
21:07:37 [Owl] Betsy.. you'll LOVE it
21:07:44 [BetsyAnn] I can remember that Tink thanks!
21:08:09 [Owl] how's the pricing for next summer for Disney's cruise?
21:08:09 [Tink1] there will be a huge party when it returns Betsy
21:08:17 [BetsyAnn] Well, I think I will love the cruise but what I will love the best is a few days on each end at the parks!
21:08:25 [Tink1] Magic, high IMHO
21:08:30 [Owl] I'm waiting for pricing to get in system for A) Xmas/new Years '05 and
21:08:44 [Tink1] you will do DL then DW......that is sooo cool
21:09:01 [Owl] B) Pricing for summer on Voyager or any other ship in east coast vacinity (other than Miami/Ft. Laud)
21:09:16 [BetsyAnn] I thought the 14 day was about the going rate - I calcuated it to be about 165 a day per person in the catagory we are in
21:09:40 [Tink1] the 14 were priced better actually IMHO
21:09:47 [BetsyAnn] I thought so too - the 7 day is not that much cheaper from what I could see
21:09:48 [Owl] Which category is that Betsy..
21:10:13 [Owl] usually repos are priced better, and are a bit interesting
21:10:29 [BetsyAnn] I don't remember - cheap but not cheapest! Like I said I don't know a lot about cruising!
21:10:34 [Owl] Nanc, are the "boys" (really know they're closer to men now)
21:10:51 [Owl] bunking w/you.. though I know you can drop 3/4th up till 7 days out w/o penalty
21:10:59 [Tink1] no, it really wasnt. plus we held a few cabins when it first came out
21:11:10 [BetsyAnn] catagory 10
21:11:39 [Tink1] Courtney has done a great job of keeping the revolving cabins straight
21:11:42 [Owl] Nanc, we MUST talk.. it's been TOO long..
21:11:48 [Owl] <also don't want to be rude>
21:12:08 [Tink1] Moley!
21:12:08 [Owl] MOLEY.. it's TRULY old home week
21:12:18 [BetsyAnn] Yeah - Courtney did not even laugh at me - She is great!
21:12:22 [BetsyAnn] Hey Moley!
21:12:26 [Tink1] boys are with us
21:12:35 [Owl] Mike's going down to "Borelando" on Saturday.. coming back late Wednesday.. hope he tries for bump
21:12:42 [Moley] Hey everyone!
21:13:06 [Tink1] Moley is doign west coast. what dates moley?
21:13:12 [Moley] Owl, it is good to see you, too. 
21:13:13 [Owl] well, Nanc, when I get the TA faxes (that you forward) I always look.. perhaps they'll offer and you can split up
21:13:23 [Moley] I'm going on the first one, May 28.
21:13:36 [Owl] When's Gil Jr. leaving for Japan?
21:14:06 [Tink1] keep an eye on it for me owl, I never look
21:14:06 [BetsyAnn] Moley> I'm going on the last one
21:14:20 [Moley] Zeus is here and decided I should say We at all times.
21:14:22 [Tink1] 8/19
21:14:35 [Tink1] hi Zeus!
21:14:40 [BetsyAnn] LOL -- Hey Zeus!
21:14:43 [Owl] Tink, I ALWAYS look for YOU.. (since I know I can't take advantage of ANY of them )
21:14:46 [Moley] We are the Taginator bookends, BA
21:15:09 [Moley] Zeus is sighing. He wants voice activated keyboards.
21:15:16 [Owl] Hi Zeus!!! (get to "meet" "auntie's" better <?> half
21:15:43 [Moley] Gotta get dressed in orange.
21:15:46 [Moley] ahhhh
21:15:49 [Tink1] Puerto Vallarta.......stop #1.......
21:15:57 [BetsyAnn] Are the ports in Mexico pretty standard?
21:16:00 [Owl] that's a better
21:16:05 [Moley] Damn straight he's my better half. He booked this cruise!
21:16:05 [Owl] "outfit" Moley
21:16:12 [BetsyAnn] Sorry, Tink
21:16:26 [BetsyAnn] Yeah Zeus!
21:16:36 [Tink1] Mazatlan #2
21:16:39 [Moley] We've been to Puerto Vallarta. Very nice.
21:16:50 [Tink1] Cabo San Lucas #3
21:17:11 [Moley] Great deep sea fishing off Cabo
21:17:42 [Owl] and then Cabo
21:18:00 [Tink1] disney has not listed the excursions
21:18:06 [Owl] no Zihuatenejo (exc. the spelling)
21:18:18 [Tink1] no
21:18:33 [Owl] for excursions check out the cruise critic site for independents
21:18:38 [Moley] Hi Alicia!
21:18:43 [BetsyAnn] Hey AliciaG!
21:18:54 [Owl] hi Alicia
21:18:57 [Tink1] http://www.royalcaribbean.com/beforeyouboard/shoreExcursions.do;jsessionid=0000wBQSYYnpXzuGamdCqdgm1sF:v2mocb1m?cS=NAVBAR
21:19:01 [AliciaG] Hi guys! Taking a break for minute from 24. Thought I'd check out the cruise talk
21:19:07 [Moley] I'm betting they will be similar to standard excursions.
21:19:11 [Tink1] is a sample of what cruise lines offer from the ships
21:19:12 [Owl] Tink, are you working nights still?
21:19:25 [AliciaG] Did you book the west coast cruise, BetsyAnn?
21:20:08 [BetsyAnn] I am on the "coming home cruise
21:20:16 [Owl] Tink, you "almost" had me tempted to try "carnivore"
21:20:33 [Tink1] LOL betsy!
21:20:38 [AliciaG] 14 days?!!! Wow!
21:21:15 [Owl] Tink, do they have laundry facilities (not dry cleaning) on Disney?
21:21:19 [BetsyAnn] Yep - can't believe we are doing it - just was checking rates and they looked good and the mom said book it!
21:21:36 [Owl] I know when we traveled on the 10 night w/kids it DID present a slight problem
21:21:40 [Tink1] yes owl, there are a few self laundry's
21:21:42 [Moley] BA is going to disneyland and disney world both with a cruise in between.
21:22:06 [Moley] I think we got a good rate, too.
21:22:21 [AliciaG] That's the vacation of a lifetime, Betsy.
21:22:28 [Owl] I'm kicking myself of not grabbing AA's great flights a few months ago for summer so kidlets could go to D-Land
21:22:49 [Owl] since Alex prefers that &DCA... though I wish they had a water park there
21:22:54 [AliciaG] Keifer Sutherland is calling me, lol. Just wanted to say "hi". Goodnight.
21:23:09 [Moley] Bye for now, Alicia
21:23:18 [Tink1] Moley, tell us what you liked best (besides BINGO) n your cruise
21:23:19 [Owl] Betsy the Canal is interesting too.. but we still enjoyed Alaska better
21:23:23 [BetsyAnn] Yep - Disneyland is celebrating it's 50th so I am going to celebrate my 44th in style too!
21:23:34 [Owl] I'd LOVE to go back (but doubt pricing will be as good)
21:23:37 [Moley] Alcohol and sexual favors
21:23:45 [BetsyAnn] bye Alica!
21:23:58 [BetsyAnn] ROFLOL - would that be moley or zeus!
21:24:03 [Owl] which cruise is this Moley?
21:24:04 [BetsyAnn] or both
21:24:17 [Moley] disney
21:24:23 [Tink1] OK, tell us what PUBLIC things you liked LOL
21:24:31 [Moley] the Western Caribbean. just got back Sat.
21:24:37 [Tink1] <prays she doesnt list the same>
21:24:43 [Moley] Castaway Cay
21:24:47 [BetsyAnn]
21:24:55 [Moley] ooh, ooh, massages!
21:24:57 [Owl] (there's always the "life boats" ... lol)
21:25:27 [Owl] Tink, anyone trying the "Rasul" treatment on Serenade?
21:25:31 [BetsyAnn] So what massages did you have Moley!
21:26:03 [Moley] Two couples well being massages and a reflexology on my own.
21:26:06 [Owl] Moley, have you cruised before <I've been "away" for so long I'm not sure anymore>
21:26:20 [Moley] One of our couples massages was in a cabana on Castaway Cay.
21:26:28 [Moley] no, never before
21:26:33 [BetsyAnn] Those sound great!
21:26:49 [Moley] they were great
21:27:01 [Owl] Tink, as I tell EVERYONE.. try a cruise.. you'll be hooked
21:27:05 [Moley] worth every penny. the therapists were super good.
21:27:18 [Tink1] any bugs moley? I know some people complained
21:27:25 [Owl] (since it's still a pretty decent bang for your $$)
21:27:35 [Moley] no bugs at all
21:27:43 [Moley] not even on Castaway Cay
21:28:03 [Moley] there were ants in Cocoa Beach and Cozumel, but as long as you didn't sit on the ground, you were fine.
21:28:06 [BetsyAnn] early in the season for bugs?
21:28:14 [Owl] moley, why'd you "change" from Orange?
21:28:25 [Moley] Zeus complained about the orange
21:28:34 [Moley] then he left the room anyway to watch 24.
21:29:46 [BetsyAnn] 24 here about 30 minutes
21:30:20 [BetsyAnn] so can I ask about excusions?
21:30:39 [Tink1] sure, but will be basing it on the std ones
21:31:06 [BetsyAnn] My question is more general - how many to book? and how often and why?
21:31:11 [Moley] We rebooked the second day, so consider us hooked.
21:31:35 [Moley] the answer is none and go on your own.
21:31:52 [Tink1] If I do excursions, I never do more than 1 per stop. some folks do 2, but i think its tiring
21:31:59 [Moley] We canceled all our excursions and rebooked one independently. I took Native Way, Tink.
21:32:10 [Tink1] I am like MOley nd book independantly
21:32:23 [Owl] Moley, I couldn't agree w/you more.. for Mexico.. book your own
21:32:36 [Tink1] did you like them MOley?
21:32:47 [Tink1] they were greaat to us
21:32:47 [Moley] I loved Native Way
21:32:59 [Moley] their boat was not as crowded as Disney's excursion
21:33:09 [Owl] Moley, how was Cayman.. was it "choppy" (we barely got to tender in December)
21:33:12 [BetsyAnn] Basically I just want to see whales and set a foot in Alaska - after that I would be happy to stay on the ship and relax!
21:33:14 [Moley] we had more time in the water and a lot more personal supervision.
21:33:27 [Tink1] and about half the cost moley?
21:33:27 [Moley] no, it was 'slight' seas.
21:33:40 [Moley] at best 1-2 foot wave
21:33:43 [Owl] we're probably going to go w/Capt. Marvin (again for Mike & Alex) we were
21:33:51 [Owl] supposed to go on Sotos but they cancelled
21:34:02 [Moley] maybe not half but a third less. 30 vs. 45.
21:34:12 [Tink1] was only 25 lsat year
21:34:19 [Tink1] or 22?
21:34:29 [Moley] she was booked this year so it may have affected our price
21:34:31 [Tink1] we had a group though, so they may have cut us a break
21:34:36 [Owl] know when we were there (on RCCL) that they "ships" excursion got "stuck" on the sandbar... and didn't do the snorkel
21:34:40 [Tink1] we had the whole boat
21:34:43 [Owl] those folks were NOT happy campers
21:35:19 [Owl] I know nativeway was $25 in December and jumped up to $30, also Sotos had just got an increase
21:35:35 [Owl] Moley, what did you do in Cozumel?
21:36:03 [Tink1] betsy, the cruise critic boards will have a ton of info for you to read
21:36:21 [Owl] Betsy and Tink, what do you have "booked" for Alaska...
21:36:36 [Tink1] <<nothing
21:36:40 [Owl] Betsy, are you staying in Vancouver before or after cruise?
21:37:05 [Owl] don't forget Nanc, the acquarium is WONDERFUL.. we were very impressed
21:37:05 [Tink1] howdy tagrel
21:37:12 [BetsyAnn] Hey Tagrel
21:37:16 [Owl] Tagrel.. thank you SO MUCH for this wonderful site
21:37:18 [Tagrel] Hi All! I'm WAAAY late!
21:37:18 [Moley] Hi Tag!
21:37:20 [Tink1] is a very informal chat amongst old friends tonite
21:37:25 [BetsyAnn] One day before and then leaving that night
21:37:34 [Owl] I second cruisecritic site.. it's a wealth of info
21:37:44 [BetsyAnn] Thanks Tinki I will check it out!
21:37:54 [Tagrel] You're welcome Owl! Glad you like it!
21:37:57 [Owl] where are you staying?
21:38:06 [Moley] cruise critic will be great for this cruise since there is no prior experience for the DIS board to discuss.
21:38:22 [BetsyAnn] me - Owl? no clue yet!
21:38:29 [Owl] How late's your returning flight? 'cause you'll be off the ship by 9:30AM or so
21:38:41 [Moley] Tink, have you heard any tidbits on the cruise from Disney?
21:38:58 [BetsyAnn] We are coming back on the train to Seattle - I think we leave at about 6 pm or so
21:39:07 [Tink1] very little MOley. they are still in set up
21:40:39 [Moley] Are the repo cruises sold out?
21:40:40 [Owl] oh, if you're doing the train back to Seattle then you really don't have time to explore Vancouver
21:40:52 [Tagrel] Really looking forward to your trip report Moley!
21:40:56 [Owl] Tink, Serenade still leaving from Balantyne?
21:41:21 [BetsyAnn] Why not Owl - the train does not leave to early evening?
21:41:22 [Owl] (it's the pits.. though not an expensive cab ride back to downtown once you're settled in
21:41:33 [Tagrel] I'm on the phone trying to book our excursions now!
21:41:38 [Tink1] there is still some cabins especially on the East bound FL to CA
21:41:56 [Owl] oh, I thought you were leaving Seattle at 6PM.. I'm sorry
21:41:58 [Tagrel] Anyone done the Eastern Carib?
21:42:13 [Owl] when is the repo (is it May?)
21:42:23 [Tink1] yes owl
21:42:23 [Tagrel] We want to take a cab to the beach, but WHICH beach?
21:42:44 [Owl] yes, done eastern though depending on ports it's been a while
21:42:47 [Moley] I just got it started, Tag. It might take awhile.
21:42:53 [BetsyAnn] lol Tagrel - mulit tasking?!?!
21:42:58 [Owl] which island Tagrel?
21:43:02 [Tagrel] lol - always
21:43:04 [Tink1] I have not tag
21:43:16 [Tagrel] oops, St. Martin.
21:43:46 [Owl] ok, there's "always" Orient Beach.. (though you may see things you "wished" you didn't)
21:45:20 [Owl] not sure what's at Mullet Bay now... (got hit badly from Hurricane a few years ago)
21:45:22 [Moley] It is a nude beach. nude optional
21:45:24 [BetsyAnn] Still here?
21:46:08 [Owl] My this is "REALLY" like old times Tink.. I bounced
21:46:36 [Owl] think every beach on St. Martin is "optional"
21:46:38 [Moley] I almost did
21:46:44 [Tink1] did i
21:46:46 [Owl] and usually those who "choose" SHOULDN"T
21:46:47 [Tink1] no
21:47:01 [BetsyAnn] Chat room went really slow - so did the forums
21:47:09 [Tagrel] lol
21:48:04 [Owl] Nanc, where does Disney dock in St,. Martin.. think you HAVE to take a cab to anywhere (or water taxi to town)
21:49:00 [Tink1] St Martin, yes. have to cab it
21:49:11 [Owl] liked the "old days" where you just tendered to "town" and didn't have to pay for some kind of taxi
21:50:25 [BetsyAnn] Moley besides Bingo what else did you do on the ship?
21:50:42 [Moley] shopped
21:51:00 [Tink1] drank
21:51:06 [Tink1] heard she won the hat contest
21:51:21 [Moley] I was the Supreme Diva of the Drink of the Day
21:51:23 [Tagrel] There was a beach the first time we were there in 95 that was nice. Quiet. There was a small aquarium there (or something like one)
21:51:39 [Moley] yes, I did. My hat was decorated with Margarita glasses.
21:51:59 [BetsyAnn] Now we must have pictures, Moley!
21:52:03 [Moley] I also competed in Sumo Buffet.
21:52:06 [Tagrel] Those Drinks of the day look pretty good. I'm gonna be the Drunken Dude of the Drink of the Day!
21:52:15 [Moley] I got a picture of nearly every drink of the day.
21:52:19 [Owl] I know when we were there 1 1/2 yr ago.. family we met arranged for a horseback riding on beach on their own
21:52:27 [Moley] LOL, Tag!
21:52:38 [BetsyAnn] , Tag!
21:53:01 [BetsyAnn] I want a picture of the hat with you under it Moley
21:53:29 [Moley] I took the pics to the developer today. They will put them on a floppy.
21:53:33 [Owl] Tagrel, are you sure it was St. Martin.. sounds like Koki Beach in St. Thomas
21:53:41 [BetsyAnn] What time does the Drink of the day start?!?
21:54:17 [Moley] at dawn
21:54:26 [Owl] think I better try to get Libby to sleep.. she's STILL a night owl
21:54:26 [Moley] Tequila Sunrise
21:54:28 [Moley] Mimosa
21:54:36 [BetsyAnn] Sounds about right to me, Moley!
21:54:43 [Owl] Tink, will you be "staying around" for a while?
21:55:01 [Tink1] 10pm queer eye is on
21:55:04 [Owl] no bloodys?
21:55:08 [Moley] Pina Colada smoothie for calcium
21:55:27 [BetsyAnn] So what excusions are you booking Tag!
21:55:55 [Owl] Tink, I wonder if Maritza will be able to get Pepsi for you
21:56:07 [Owl] I WANT her cappucino machine though.. LOVED them
21:56:15 [Owl] also got Alex hooked on them on Brilliance
21:56:44 [Owl] (and of course.. have them spiked for after dinner.. she did pour a nice heft vodka each night)
21:56:59 [Moley] Tink, what is the best week to book for value on the West Coast cruises?
21:57:35 [BetsyAnn] Moley, you are going to stop by DL while you're out there right?
21:57:39 [Owl] Tink, will Disney only do W/C during the summer?
21:57:42 [Tink1] the earliest has been the least moley
21:57:57 [Tink1] before the kids are out of school
21:58:13 [Tagrel] OK. 5-Star St. John Snorkel and Beach Adventure is BOOKED!
21:58:13 [Tink1] the East 14 day is still a great value as well
21:58:18 [Owl] Moley, if it starts in May I don't think you'd want to go any later in summer...
21:58:24 [Moley] that was the one we booked and we only paid 200 more than our rate on this last cruise.
21:58:25 [Tagrel] and a couple floats for CC!
21:58:35 [Owl] the crowds, the kids, the HEAT... and also sometimes some rougher waters
21:58:40 [Tink1] thanks for coming folks
21:59:00 [Tink1] lus the credit moley!
21:59:05 [Tagrel] Sorry I missed so much! Thanks Tink!
21:59:11 [Moley] Thanks, Tink!
21:59:12 [BetsyAnn] Thanks Tink!
21:59:29 [Tink1] Carson is calling me....and I need to see what Thom decorated
21:59:41 [Moley] I have to go, too.
21:59:45 [BetsyAnn] sounds good tagrel!
21:59:46 [Moley] Wish I got Bravo!
21:59:49 [Owl] Thanks Nanc.
21:59:53 [BetsyAnn] 24 on here in a minute
21:59:58 [Tink1] night folks
22:00:04 [BetsyAnn] love Queer eye!
22:00:04 [Owl] I need to find Bravo on our listing
22:00:18 [Owl] Nanc, I'll try you on w/end
22:00:21 [Moley] Night all! Thanks for coming!
22:00:22 [Owl] night all
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