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Sunday can't get here fast enough!

Eileen

I have friends/acquaintances who have been trapped (by a sense of obligation) into participating in destination weddings. And I have thought it was not a good thing. But on our TA last fall a couple were married on board. Including immediate family and friends, about 30 people were involved. One of the groomsmen told one of our table mates that the whole trip was paid for by the bride's family, and it was still cheaper for them than to put on a full fancy wedding and reception for hundreds of guests back home in the UK. I think it was great! Very special for all involved. I just hope they got a good group rate and a free suite upgrade for the newlyweds.

That IS a great idea.

My opinion might not be very popular, but here goes:

I am assuming that the bride and groom do not live in the Bahamas, and that the wedding is a destination wedding.

I believe that when a couple plans a destination wedding, they have to expect that their extended family may not be able to attend due to the expense. I even think that the couple shouldn't expect their entire intended bridal party to be able to make it, either.

Some people might not have the vacation time or the money to go, and to expect them to go is a bit selfish on the couple's part.

If I were to go, I would hope that the bride and groom wouldn't expect a gift, because my putting out that big expense to go would be my gift.

Mind you, I'm talking about extended family, not immediate family like sister, brother, daughter, or son.

Eileen

I'll be sailing along with you. Sailing along with you will make the wait for our April cruise on Quantum easier.

Eileen

I put a pair of children's scissors, with the blunt tips, in one of the outside pockets of my luggage to cut the cable ties. The blades are about two inches long.

I haven't flown in quite a few years. But, if the TSA told me that I had to leave something behind and I thought that the TSA agent wanted it for him/herself, I would break it before discarding it.

Eileen

It sounds like you are more excited about the ease of your online check-in than you are about the upgrade. :):):)

Enjoy your cruise!

Eileen

I just looked and the last time that I asked to have guest aboard was 6/09.

 

The last time that I was sailing on one ship and was invited by an officer of another ship, docked in the same port was 12/12.

 

I would think that after 9/11, along with some others here, I would have to agree that it would be just about impossible.

 

A. Goldstein is not the person to ask. If anyone can give permission, it would be the captain of the ship. And if Merion Mom has batted "0" and she does know the right people, I'm going to have to side with her!!;)

 

Rick

The restrictions on non-ticketed guests got really tight after the Achille Lauro highjacking in 1985.

Eileen

Great video! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Eileen

Thanks for taking us along with you. Have a great cruise!

Here is a screen capture from the Port Everglades web cam

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Maybe the OP can visit the dining room after boarding to speak to the maitre'd. They could request a table that is close to the doors so they won't have to walk too far through the dining room to get to their table.

Eileen

There are some pics of cabin 1324 on Explorer in this thread.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=39702632&highlight=explorer+1324#post39702632

Eileen

Black Diamond is a Bee Gees song on their Odessa album.

Eileen

I hope they find a way to keep the tutti salad bar.

Eileen

I'm with you, jerseycanadian. We are booked in a superior grand suite for our Quantum cruise and have been waiting for a floor plan & rendering. We are just as eager as you are.

Eileen

Booked 1694 & 1692 on Explorer in June 2014 - anyone ever been? We have a JS & reg. Balcony room - Right under Windjammer hope this will not be too bad.

Cabin 1394 on Explorer

This was taken by the water's edge at the Teardrop Memorial. The Explorer would be docked behind me, too my left.

Eileen

A fellow cruiser from our 03/15/09 Explorer cruise is on the Explorer now. I just got this message on facebook:

Hello Eileen seems .....it happens everywhere ....the last time we were together was with xxx cruising out of Bayonnne ...........and we're on the Explorer this week and the ship is experiencing the Neurovirus ......... Should be on the news by now we missed Labadee because the Indy was there and they did not want to cross contaminate them. Here we are in PR where the IDC is overseeing the cleaning of the ship say hi to xxx for us.

Eileen

The prizes usually start out with the keychain (oooh, ahhhh!) and progress to bigger prizes during the cruise. In the middle of one cruise, an older gentleman (80's) introduced himself and asked if he could join our team. We really enjoyed his company, and he joined us a couple more times for trivia. We didn't win until the last trivia contest of the cruise. We won! Our prize was an umbrella. When we were leaving the lounge, the man was sitting with his wife at a table, and she had the umbrella in her lap. She had a big smile on her face - she was so cute!

Eileen

Well, it is rather stupid to say the answer out loud so that others can hear you. :rolleyes:

 

The method is simple: Jot down your proposed answer on another answer sheet, or ask for the answer sheet and write it yourself.

We always get a 2nd sheet of paper to jot down proposed answers. :)

Eileen

I like to play trivia because it's fun. But I also like to play because it's a great way to meet people.

I agree, though, that some take it way too seriously. On one movie music trivia, the host said to be specific in the answer. He played "Darth Vader's Theme." I wrote "Empire Strikes Back" as the answer. Another player wrote "Star Wars", meaning the 1st movie released. When the host said that I was right, the other player argued until the host gave her a point. Darth Vader's theme is heard throughout all the Star Wars movies, except the 1st one, because it wasn't heard until Empire Strikes Back.

I was there to have fun, but it really bothered me that the other player could not let it go and almost bullied the host into giving her the point.

Eileen

Why is it so hard to find an accurate map of the cabana numbers (OW-1, B-1, etc.) and their locations?

Eileen

Great review and great pictures so far! I can't wait to see more.

Eileen

My pet peeve is people who sit their child down on a counter top or table - especially a surface on which food will be put. I see this a lot in fast food restaurants. The adult comes in carrying a child and sets the child down on the counter while placing the order. If that kid has a poopy diaper, or has an accident while sitting on the counter, all I can say is ewwww!

Eileen

Great pictures!

I could not see the pictures on my laptop, but I was able to see the pictures on my iphone on the CC App.