****Live From the Golden Princess****

[T&J]

Alright...going offline for a while folks...stay tuned more to follow later onboard the Golden Princess in Venice.

 

Tony

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[c_dog]

wow, what a airline mess--so glad it all worked out for you. been looking for your posting of your voyage. hope you are feeling well and all over your illness---hope you saw a doc. while home. how is your sister getting along after her accident? well i hope.

too exciting to get assigned the o.s. too much fun!

have a wonderful time and enjoy your "office" time....you must be VERY skilled at your office work. ENJOY and i look forward to reading all about your trip. :) :)

[JotWorld]

Alright...going offline for a while folks...stay tuned more to follow later onboard the Golden Princess in Venice.

 

Tony

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You're still on;). What time is it now there in Venice?

Live to Live:D ! Bill

[arlenemilt]

Air Dolomiti????????? OMG :eek: I know you said not to, but I have to ask. It sounds like a disease!

Be very very nice and ask them to consider the same accomodations for March. Then again, ask them to consider your big sister for those accomodations. :) Wonderful upgrade; we can still dream, huh?

Arlene

[arlenemilt]

Speaking of meditating...where is "C" now on the Island Princess?

 

Tony

 

According to my calculations, she should be in Kauai today and Maui tomorrow. Wish I were there too.

Arlene

[JotWorld]

Oh I am just thinking; my poor cabin steward David when it comes time to hand in all my tons of landry tomorrow morning as I didn't even have the chance of doing any laundry since I came back on Oct 14th...

 

Tony

 

and then you got Upgraded to A Full Suite(Congratulations), with it All Free;) , Talk about the Luck of the Irish!:D Are you?:confused: My Best,

Bill Live from the Coral

[T&J]

You're still on;). What time is it now there in Venice?

Live to Live:D ! Bill

 

Bill, just got back on now...it's currently 8:15pm here on Sunday night so it's 2:15pm in the afternoon on the East Coast!

 

Tony

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[T&J]

wow, what a airline mess--so glad it all worked out for you. been looking for your posting of your voyage. hope you are feeling well and all over your illness---hope you saw a doc. while home. how is your sister getting along after her accident? well i hope.

too exciting to get assigned the o.s. too much fun!

have a wonderful time and enjoy your "office" time....you must be VERY skilled at your office work. ENJOY and i look forward to reading all about your trip. :) :)

 

Actually NO I didn't go to teh doctors...was probably an early stage of Bronchitis or something becaus euntil about thursday this week I was still hacking! I am too stuborn and busy to go to the Doc...I am 95% better thank God!

 

C...is somewhere floating out there around one of the islands and I ahven't gotten an email from her...she's too cheap to spend internet $$$ on me!

 

The "Office" is closed while we are in port here in Venice but when I got into Venice in approx. 1 hour I might go to the Grand Casino on the Lido which is open 24 hours...I am feeling VERY lucky today with what is thus going on!

 

Stay tuned....

 

Tony

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[T&J]

Air Dolomiti????????? OMG :eek: I know you said not to, but I have to ask. It sounds like a disease!

 

Be very very nice and ask them to consider the same accomodations for March. Then again, ask them to consider your big sister for those accomodations. :) Wonderful upgrade; we can still dream, huh?

 

Arlene

 

Arlene...hello to you and Milt!

 

OK 'cause YOU asked...Air Dolimiti a small prop job of a plane an ATR-7 (whatever or whoever makes this paper airplane I am not sure) was like a "Fred Flinestone" car where you had to pick up the car and run with your feet to get it going....It was more like "drop the cheese" all I kept on seeing were the Italian ALps with by the way no snow on them which is unheard of for this time of year...so I said to myself if we crash at least I don't need a winter coat!

 

They are partly owned by Lufthansa as it was not advertized as a code share at all on my tickets and other peoples as well....can you say bait and switch! Just heavenly not being put in Business and instead in coach (and you know how I don't do Coach very well) which I was in the bulkhead row with a little curtain in fornt of my nose and no room that you couldn't swing a cat. Then the sumptuous "Boxed Lunch/Snack" arrives by Miss Italia (Air B*tch) who drops the boxes on our laps or table rest only to open it and it's a moldy piece of honey melon, a torte of somekind (so dryed out w/ red topping which someone said they determined was rubarb) and a Yoplait liquid yogourt drink that resenled and tasted like AJAX cleanser.....there you Air Dolimiti....One + to all of this we arrived 20 minutes ahead of shed.

 

Tony

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[T&J]

and then you got Upgraded to A Full Suite(Congratulations), with it All Free;) , Talk about the Luck of the Irish!:D Are you?:confused: My Best,

Bill Live from the Coral

 

Actulaly no bull I am half Irish as my Mother was Irish and my Father was French Canadian!...can you say horseshoes up my .....;)

 

Tony

[T&J]

According to my calculations, she should be in Kauai today and Maui tomorrow. Wish I were there too.

 

Arlene

 

Oh and BTW...they must have a warehouse nearby here too!....saw tons of Lamb Chops in the Buffet today!

 

Baaaahhhh!

 

Tony

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[T&J]

Once I came back to my Suite, my bags had already arrived and my Cabin Steward David had already compeltely unpacked me fully and hung up all my clothes and put away EVERYTHING and organized my toiletries etc...WOW that's a first as I ahve been in Full Suites before but never asked to be unpacked and it never happened before either.

 

I also, received a beautifull huge flower arragment which is the centre piece for my Dinning Room table as well as my Mini-Bar set up (get that anyway because I am an Elite). But here's the upgraded amenities in the Shuites which is a nice touch a DVD player and Stereo System and a full selection of DVD's that I can rent and select from a listing.

 

In the bathroom, the upgraded ameties are as follow; aliquid eye mask compress that is re-usable and you just throw in the freezer for those racoon eyes days and puffiness, added lip balm, premium bath salts for the jacuzzi, upgraded moisturiser, bath scrub brush to scrub your back, a bottle of tea tree oil etc....who needs the spa anymore...I've got a mini going on in one of my two bathrooms!

 

Additionally, two shoe polish velvet bags are provide to have my shoes shined, and umbrella, binoculars and also actual linen bags and not the paper one to send my laundry!

 

I also got delivered a huge Exotic Fruit basket with Mangoes, strawberries, grapes, Star Fruits, etc...and my bottle Veuve has been chilling ever since this afternoon that I had to open it upon my return...I killed half of it the other half is going bye bye later tonight for sure! Boy I wish Javier was here and I am sure he would as well...I emailed him but no response as of yet!...might have to call him for this one!

 

Internet Room now is packed but at least on here all the computers are working and appear to be in good working order.

 

More to follow later today from the Golden Princess....

 

Tony

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[cactusrose]

Hi Tony. . . Wow what a start to your trip. Sounds like it started off with a problem but ended with the best upgrade I've heard of. If that happened to me you probably wouldn't be able to pry me out of that suite with a crowbar. What a view you will get leaving Venice tomorrow. Did I understand you right. . . you packed your dirty clothes 'cause you didn't have time to do the laundry between cruises? What a hoot! I'd love to have been able to read your cabin stewards mind when he started unpacking your suitcases:eek: .

 

Bill has been keeping us entertained and now I'll have two "Live Froms" to follow. What fun.

 

I see the references to Baaaaaaaaaa have already started. I'm in Arleen's camp on that one. Not something I want to see on my dinner plate, much less for breakfast. Yuk!

 

Hey. . . I see the Grand Suite is available on the Jan 6th Golden, maybe you can get that upgrade. I'll be the first one at your door with a good bottle of wine in hand.:D I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed that you have the OS for your second leg on this B2B. If good wishes can do it, you've got it.

 

Stacey

[T&J]

Hi Tony. . . Wow what a start to your trip. Sounds like it started off with a problem but ended with the best upgrade I've heard of. If that happened to me you probably wouldn't be able to pry me out of that suite with a crowbar. What a view you will get leaving Venice tomorrow. Did I understand you right. . . you packed your dirty clothes 'cause you didn't have time to do the laundry between cruises? What a hoot! I'd love to have been able to read your cabin stewards mind when he started unpacking your suitcases:eek: .

 

Bill has been keeping us entertained and now I'll have two "Live Froms" to follow. What fun.

 

I see the references to Baaaaaaaaaa have already started. I'm in Arleen's camp on that one. Not something I want to see on my dinner plate, much less for breakfast. Yuk!

 

Hey. . . I see the Grand Suite is available on the Jan 6th Golden, maybe you can get that upgrade. I'll be the first one at your door with a good bottle of wine in hand.:D I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed that you have the OS for your second leg on this B2B. If good wishes can do it, you've got it.

 

Stacey

 

Stacey...Yes you are right about the not having time to do a wash believe it or not!...but my Master Plan wasn't to ever be unpacked before as I would never have thought this would happen....come to think of it the ppor guy has already earned his full tip in advance for touching those dirty clothes this afternoon...eeeewwww!...I really didn;t mean for it to happen that way!

I know the view will be amazing from the AFT of the ship as Javier, Sharon and I got invited on the Grand Princess on August 20th from Venice to Rome to the Bridge for the entire sailing away. So now I ahve seen it from the top front of the shjip and now from the top back as well leaving Venice and the Grand Canal...might invite some CC people from the get together earlier to take in the great views from my balcony...hell you put easily 20 people on it taht's how big it is!

 

Stacey, if I get upgarded to the GRand Suite on Jan 6th well have one big "pyjama party" in my Suite that night with ever flowing Veuve!

 

Ok I am guilty I love Lamb!

 

Tony

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[arlenemilt]

Once I came back to my Suite, my bags had already arrived and my Cabin Steward David had already compeltely unpacked me fully and hung up all my clothes and put away EVERYTHING and organized my toiletries etc...WOW that's a first as I ahve been in Full Suites before but never asked to be unpacked and it never happened before either.

 

Wonder what he thought of all the dirty laundry. hehehehe

 

 

In the bathroom, the upgraded ameties are as follow; aliquid eye mask compress that is re-usable and you just throw in the freezer for those racoon eyes days and puffiness, added lip balm, premium bath salts for the jacuzzi, upgraded moisturiser, bath scrub brush to scrub your back, a bottle of tea tree oil etc....who needs the spa anymore...I've got a mini going on in one of my two bathrooms!

 

OK. OK. Rub it in. See if I care! :mad: OK. I care. :)

 

and also actual linen bags and not the paper

 

Tony

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You know, that's what I'd really like. Regular bags for laundry instead of paper. Hard to put a tuxedo into a paper bag. :D

 

Arlene

[T&J]

You know, that's what I'd really like. Regular bags for laundry instead of paper. Hard to put a tuxedo into a paper bag. :D

 

Arlene

 

I believe those linen bags are mine to keep so I'll pinch both and might have a surprise when I see you on the Golden MArch 8th or sooner!

 

Tony

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[T&J]

WOW this Intenet Cafe is the nerve centre!...so many people using the Internet Cafe in the past hour!

 

As I said before, at least they are all working and a live body is in here pretty often compared to the Pacific Princess!

 

Tony

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[JotWorld]

Speaking of meditating...where is "C" now on the Island Princess? Tony

Yup, 15 Days on the Island, she must be doing alot of meditating(as She has been awful quiet) for you at the Ofc, so you can have another Full Suite for your joint cruise:D Bill

[T&J]

Yup, 15 Days on the Island, she must be doing alot of meditating(as She has been awful quiet) for you at the Ofc, so you can have another Full Suite for your joint cruise:D Bill

 

Forget the Suite!...I'll take there CA$H anyday over an upgrade!

 

We'll I am sure we will hear from the "el cheapo" sometime soon!

 

Tony

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[JotWorld]

...................I started on a flash promotion in a CAT II inside and then they moved me several weeks ago to a CAT D on both sailings and then early this week to a CAT BD balcony and now this!..........

.......Full Suite Upgrade!

 

Tony

 

Tony, Wow you are on a real lucky streak! What's your secret? Bill

[T&J]

Tony, Wow you are on a real lucky streak! What's your secret? Bill

 

Bill it's all about "good energy" in life and also being patient about things as well without being overly pushy!...no big secret!

 

Tony

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[arlenemilt]

 

We'll I am sure we will hear from the "el cheapo" sometime soon!

 

Tony

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You will not be hearing from C until she gets home. She has no intention of paying for internet. I wonder how much business the internet would get if there weren't the freebie perks.

 

Arlene

[T&J]

You will not be hearing from C until she gets home. She has no intention of paying for internet. I wonder how much business the internet would get if there weren't the freebie perks.

 

Arlene

 

Good point but I am seeing a lot of blue cards and gold cards in here tonight on the Golden.....so I think they are making a mint at 50 cents a minute!

 

Tony

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[arlenemilt]

Good point but I am seeing a lot of blue cards and gold cards in here tonight on the Golden.....so I think they are making a mint at 50 cents a minute!

 

Tony

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Could be a lot of travelers doing their first trip abroad and needing to notify families that they arrived safely. Let's see how many blues and golds you see as the cruise progresses.

Arlene

[JotWorld]

Once I came back to my Suite, ..... a DVD player and Stereo System and a full selection of DVD's that I can rent and select from a listing. Tony, I believe they are Comp, aren't they?

 

Additionally, two shoe polish velvet bags are provide to have my shoes shined, and umbrella, binoculars and also actual linen bags and not the paper one to send my laundry! Binoculars, Really?

 

Internet Room now is packed but at least on here all the computers are working and appear to be in good working order. Our 13 on the Coral are OK too, when the System is not over heating or losing the signal, constantly,(Been cut off 4 times today:mad: ) Please Keep us informed, as to reliability, OK? Thx!

 

More to follow later today from the Golden Princess....

 

Tony

Tony, Thanks again, for the very detailed reports!

Bill, LIVE on the Coral along the Coast of Nicaragua toward Grand Cayman.