Live!!! Tuggers Does The Zenith (again!)

[tuggers]

[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkorchid]OK, here's a hint to finding me: I'm a redhead, too! If you face the Captain's Table (late seating) I am at the table to the right.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=#9932cc]I thought I saw a question on here while I was sailing about my reference to 'my' table. implying that no one always has the same table. I do. That's why they call it 'Gail's Table'. Okay, I may have made that very last part up, but they do always put me there because they know I like it!![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[joramrose]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=Red]They put her there because she has threatened to hurt them if they don't.

I gotta tell ya, Gail carries a lot of weight on that ship, and I am not making an unkind remark!!

We could all learn something about cruising from Gail. She genuinely likes the crew and staff and they know it and they like her. A little kindness, a little consideration, a little thoughtfulness go a long way to making a better cruise.

love
JoAn
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[tuggers]

[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkorchid]Thank you, JoAn (I think!)[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[tomatopa]

Gail and Joan,

I enjoyed meeting you both on this cruise and look forward to seeing you again on the TA.

Judy

[tuggers]

[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkorchid]Judy, JoAn and I talked about how we would have liked to have spent more time getting to know you. Maybe on the 4/13??[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[KyCatCruiser]

Tuggers.

We're going to be sailing on the Zenith on the 12th. We love the ship and her crew. Can you tell me if Madeline is still at the Martini Bar? We have had more than a half dozen cruises with her and she makes the best martinis on the sea. Also, we loved Andre the wine steward. He said he was going to leave the last time we sailed. Do you know if he happened to stay?

[tuggers]

[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkorchid]Sad to say, Madelyn has been gone for a while (along with her husband). I have losts of pics of Madelyn. She was always a favorite of mine. As I have not seen either one of them I wonder if they gave up the life or changed lines.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=#9932cc]Martini Bar is now the baliwack of Roland and his Tom-Cruise-Cocktail-performing sidekick. They are good. You'll like them.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=#9932cc]I did not see Andre and really, they have cut down so much on the Wine Stewards, I think I saw them all![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[CajunLiner]

Gail & Joan,

Glad to see you had a great time on your cruise.

Do have a question for Gail: (This may sound a little ignorant, though!) Do you bring your laptop off the ship with you and find a spot where you get wireless? Or are there places close to the ship within the range of your laptop?

We are cruising at the end of this month and we are again leaving during an important family time. Remember Yolanda? Well she's all grown up and married and having a baby to boot. My sister (Yolanda's mom) is coming home soon, too. I want to be able to keep in touch and to be able to receive any pictures from home covering these events. I know how slow the ship internet is, and don't want to use my entire package receiving one email!!!!

And Gail, Justin's been a little shy to post lately.......he thinks you're still mad at him!!! I guess we need to get your itinerary before we book our next cruise! Or you could just do the December TA with us!!! That goes for you, too, Joan!

Donna

[tomatopa]

Gail,

Sad to say we will not be on the 4/13....but will be on the 9/15. I really enjoy reading both yours and Joan's posts... so know i will be lurking around reading and getting to know you both better.....

Judy

[brigittetom]

Tuggers, Journaler........a good thing. Celebrity should keep you cruiseing for free to keep us entertained. I felt as if I was on a cruise reading your "Journaler".

Sea-cruise.....the gold toothpick didn't tip you off?? On our last cruise I met a couple while browsing the shops before late seating. She explained to me how she has never gained an ounce since collage, he explained to me how they lived a lifestyle exactly as if they were on a cruise. Woohoo, I was glad to meet up with my husband to get ready for dinner and an eveining in the Casino.

[chessbriar]

Gail,

Thanks for passing on the message to Natalie. We had a great time with her in St Maarten.

[sea-cruise]

[quote name='brigittetom']
Sea-cruise.....the gold toothpick didn't tip you off?? On our last cruise I met a couple while browsing the shops before late seating. She explained to me how she has never gained an ounce since collage, he explained to me how they lived a lifestyle exactly as if they were on a cruise. Woohoo, I was glad to meet up with my husband to get ready for dinner and an eveining in the Casino.[/quote]

AHA!!! Yes...you and I have the same tolerance for those who think they are the Grand PoooBa of the cruise.:D He was trying to make a spectacle of himself (and BELIEVE ME....he WAS doing that) :eek: !

[tuggers]

[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkorchid]Donna, nice to know I still have that power, but tell Justin I forgive him. How can you stay mad at such a little teddy bear???[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=#9932cc]Yolanda with a baby??? Wow! Time flies![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=#9932cc]I take the laptop off the ship and either find a place with wireless or they let me plug in. Ship's are pretty hopeless unless this new deal with the RCCL people providing internet works out.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=#9932cc]Okay, Judy, On the 9/15, here's the deal: Second day (after things have settled down) how about the Martini Bar an hour before dinner? Get to know each other time!! Are you early or late?[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=#9932cc]Thanks, BT.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=#9932cc]Rick, glad it worked out. Nat's cool![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[CajunLiner]

Thanks for the info, Gail!

Yolanda went into labor today, but so far, nothing has happened.

Donna

[joramrose]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]Donna --

give Yolanda and the new baby -- when heshe gets here -- a big hug!

Maybe she will make a sailor out of him, her!!!

love
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[CajunLiner]

Joan, thanks for the well wishes. As of this writing, still no baby. Last I heard, they had sedated her so she could sleep. Seems she is not progressing well, and they want her to rest in case she needs to be sectioned.

Glad you had a great cruise! And maybe one day Yolanda will bring Rosalinda sailing-or maybe I will!!

Donna

[brigittetom]

[B][COLOR=dimgray]My best wishes for Yolanda also. :) [/COLOR][/B]
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[B][COLOR=#696969]sea-cruise, That couple grabbed onto me everytime they saw me around the ship and I was stuck listening to every aspect of their wonderful life. One night I was having hor douvres (I'm like Tuggers, I can't spell it either) sushi by myself and he was there by himself so he sat with me and told me what an important person his son was. Gees. To top it all off, I leave my makeup on overnight on cruises so when I get up in the morning I just redo the face and leave the eyes. I put on sunglasses and leave them on until I get ready for dinner. On the last night I ran into them after I had gotten ready for dinner. He said "Oh, you are actually very attractive". So apparently they liked to hang out with me because they thought I made them look good. You know the theory of standing next to a 300 pounder because it makes you feel so thin. :D [/COLOR][/B]

[The Mommy]

Gail

Were the dance hosts on your sailing?
I have posted a new thread (Dancing) and someone suggested I ask you. Hope you can help

Gail

[tuggers]

[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkorchid]No dance hosts but we were on an 11 night and they have always been on only 12 nights and more.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[DanceJuani]

WHOOOO HOOOO!!! Dance Hosts are a Good thing :D I'm ready, let the Dancing Begin! I can't wait.
Juanita

[sea-cruise]

[quote name='brigittetom']

[B][COLOR=#696969]sea-cruise, That couple grabbed onto me everytime they saw me around the ship and I was stuck listening to every aspect of their wonderful life. [/COLOR][/B][/quote]

You made them feel important by smiling and being a good listener, and they took advantage of that. It has happened to me too. We have a knack of looking interested in their grandness...Yikes.:eek:

[sea-cruise]

Tuggers...Welcome back!! It was a very enjoyable review! Thanks for the good read!:)

[Sky Sweet]

[quote name='tuggers'][FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkorchid]No dance hosts but we were on an 11 night and they have always been on only 12 nights and more.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/quote]

There was a dance host on our seven night cruise on Infinity to Alaska during the summer of 2001.

[Char]

[quote name='Sky Sweet']There was a dance host on our seven night cruise on Infinity to Alaska during the summer of 2001.[/quote]
Time changes everything. What was happening 6 years ago is not necessarily what is happening now. I haven't seen dance hosts on the shorter itineraries, either.

[evielind]

Hi Gail,
I read all your pages last night on your last cruise on Zenith. It sounds like you are an expert on the Zenith. My husband and will be sailing on the Zenith's final cruise on April 13th. It will be on first on Zenith but our 10th on Celebrity. Have you ever been on a ship with the band Onyx? We were hoping they might do some special things for the final cruise and maybe they would be on the ship. I got some info from your log it soulds like they are starting to make upgrades already. My hunband was a little concerned they wouldn't make repairs if somehing broke knowing the ship was gone.

If you have any advise for us we would appreciate it. Look forward to meeting you on this cruise I think we are signed up on CC but I'll check to make sure.
Evelyn & Morgan from the mountains of NC
ps how many cruise have you been on with Celebrity?:o