Navigator of Seas -Malaga Nov 09

[sandbox]

Sounds like you have good luck! I hear that TA's are popular with "family" so we'll see! What cabin are you in? Maybe we can take the luck out of it and book it! We're in 9533 at the moment. Lori and I are going to talk about the upgrade tonight since the final payment is due.

 

Let me know if you'd like to join "Sandbox" and us at dinner. Working to get a congenial table together.

 

I did Brillance TA 2 years back (that was december though)and you could count the amount of kids on both hands-it was wonderful.

 

Were in cabin 8610 port side-Love the sun.

 

Have a great weekend everyone.

[oceanvoyager]

Is anyone doing "My Time Dining" rather than a traditional seating?

 

I'm sailing solo so I've booked traditional late seating.

 

On my last TA on Legend of the Seas I was lucky and assigned a fun table. But I'd be glad to help form a table!

 

Warren

[Twonomads]

We are - going in to Malaga on Friday the 5th? Looking for hotel info - Anyone hear of don curro? Thanks - PS We are on anytime dining.

[NashDB]

I'm sailing solo so I've booked traditional late seating.

 

On my last TA on Legend of the Seas I was lucky and assigned a fun table. But I'd be glad to help form a table!

 

Warren

 

OK Warren, I'll add you to the list. That's put 5 of us there. I'll confirm with all before I make the changes with RCL. I'm guessing I'll have to get conf #'s from all, etc, but we can do that closer in.

 

Anyone else is free to join, just let me know.

 

David

 

BTW, we upgraded to a balcony guarantee today with the final payment. Only about $150 more each to go from the interior to the balcony. Hopefully we'll get the sunny side, but will be glad to have the extra room and balcony either way.

[achman228]

Here is a link for the Hop on Hop off bus with the detail and pictures.

 

http://www.city-sightseeing.com/index.phtml?command=search&clear-search=true&destinations=malaga

 

 

A taxi from the Airport to your hotel should be around 15 euros -maybe 20 as they are now adding a tax on any taxi leaving the airport.

There is a train link from the airport and costs about 1.50 its cheap and will take about 15 minutes.

Good hotel you have picked there.

Its about a 10 min walk into the main area.

 

sandbox, thanks for the info. The tour bus is definitely a good choice for our short visit to Malaga. I just did a google search about Torremolinos - looks like a fun place to visit as well. ;)

[achman228]

Sounds like you have good luck! I hear that TA's are popular with "family" so we'll see! What cabin are you in? Maybe we can take the luck out of it and book it! We're in 9533 at the moment. Lori and I are going to talk about the upgrade tonight since the final payment is due.

 

Let me know if you'd like to join "Sandbox" and us at dinner. Working to get a congenial table together.

 

David, we booked last week during the sale (depoist and final payment were 3 days apart) and the room selection was limited. However, we did manage to get a port side room, 8550. I'm sure you'll enjoy your balcony stateroom regardless where you are assigned.

 

As for the dinner, we always prefer the early seating. It's interesting that many new friends we met last year had late seating as well. :confused: However, we still had great fun in other venues.

 

Jerry

[NashDB]

As for the dinner, we always prefer the early seating. It's interesting that many new friends we met last year had late seating as well. :confused: However, we still had great fun in other venues.

 

Jerry

 

Fun will be had! One cruise I was on had about 30 gay men/couples in one group plus the extras like me. One of the bars just became the de facto "gay bar" on board and you could always find someone there to chat up.

[NashDB]

Just wondering about the ages and occupations of folks here?

 

David 49 (44 in "online years")

Lori 47 (but actually ageless, right?)

 

Lori was formerly my "work wife", but now just my "wife" = 1) knows all about my money; 2) we do lots of things together; 3) we don't have sex. Isn't that the definition of a wife? :D

 

I'm executive director of a national non-profit association for church musicians and sometime studio musician. Lori works for Tennessee administering the indigent defense fund, but formerly was involved in HIV awareness and care in our city (Nashville, TN).

 

That's our story and we're sticking to it.

[sandbox]

We are - going in to Malaga on Friday the 5th? Looking for hotel info - Anyone hear of don curro? Thanks - PS We are on anytime dining.

 

Don Curro is in a very handy situation.

Here is the trip adviser link with reviews.

 

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g187438-d234273-Reviews-Don_Curro_Hotel-Malaga_Costa_del_Sol_Andalusia.html

[sandbox]

sandbox, thanks for the info. The tour bus is definitely a good choice for our short visit to Malaga. I just did a google search about Torremolinos - looks like a fun place to visit as well. ;)

 

Yep Torremolinos can be a very fun place.;)

Thats actually where we live.

[sandbox]

Just wondering about the ages and occupations of folks here?

 

David 49 (44 in "online years")

Lori 47 (but actually ageless, right?)

 

Lori was formerly my "work wife", but now just my "wife" = 1) knows all about my money; 2) we do lots of things together; 3) we don't have sex. Isn't that the definition of a wife? :D

 

I'm executive director of a national non-profit association for church musicians and sometime studio musician. Lori works for Tennessee administering the indigent defense fund, but formerly was involved in HIV awareness and care in our city (Nashville, TN).

 

That's our story and we're sticking to it.

 

Hi David.

First off CONGRATZ on joing the Balcony Club:)

 

Paul 45

Graham 55.

 

Retired and moved to Sunny Spain (Torremolinos) 5 years ago after sell the Hotel we had on Brighton UK.

 

Been togeather 14 years and did the Civil Partnership 3 years ago.

 

I child (Mollie the cat):p

 

Looking forward to meeting everyone :D

[oceanvoyager]

Warren - 49, staying at the Molina Lario in Malaga one night pre-cruise, in London for 2 nights prior to visit with friends. My partner isn't sailing this one. I get tons more vacation time than he does. I'm in a promenade cabin on deck 8 midships overlooking the bridge and the stairs to the casino.

[sandbox]

Warren - 49, staying at the Molina Lario in Malaga one night pre-cruise, in London for 2 nights prior to visit with friends. My partner isn't sailing this one. I get tons more vacation time than he does. I'm in a promenade cabin on deck 8 midships overlooking the bridge and the stairs to the casino.

 

Greetings Warren.

Looking forward to meeting you onboard.

Looks like a lot of us are on deck 8.

[sandbox]

:mad:Found this on another thread but thought it important to spread.

 

BA cut baggage allowance

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=3407

[energyuk]

Hi Boys,

 

There's about 7 of us who were on Independence of the Seas on its Westbound Transatlantic last year doing Navigator this year. Look forward to meeting you all.

 

Neil

[oceanvoyager]

I'm flying Aer Lingus the night before embarkation and they already had strict rules when I booked. So strict that I've already paid extra for going over the free weight allowance for my London to Malaga flight. :rolleyes: But the fare itself (counting JFK to LGW Thursday night) was so inexpensive I still saved a ton of cash.

 

Warren

[sandbox]

Hi Boys,

 

There's about 7 of us who were on Independence of the Seas on its Westbound Transatlantic last year doing Navigator this year. Look forward to meeting you all.

 

Neil

 

Hi Neil.

 

WOW thats a group.

Welcome all.

 

We should def set up a meeting for everyone in one of the bars:)

[NashDB]

Hi Neil.

 

WOW thats a group.

Welcome all.

 

We should def set up a meeting for everyone in one of the bars:)

 

Bars? There are bars on this boat? hehe

 

Glad the "family" is expanding. Lori will be thrilled!

[achman228]

Hi Boys,

 

There's about 7 of us who were on Independence of the Seas on its Westbound Transatlantic last year doing Navigator this year. Look forward to meeting you all.

 

Neil

 

Are you the same Neil we met last year on Independence? It'll be very exciting to see you and the group again. We did create lots of noise, didn't we? :D

 

Jerry (from Toronto)

[energyuk]

Yes it is me, John is booked as well, as are most of the others from that group. Sounds like it will be fun. Be good to catch up with you Jerry.

 

I'm flying out on BA on the Monday morning and meeting the others on the ship. Anyone else on the BA flight Monday morning from Heathrow to Malaga?

 

Look forward to drinks with everyone, on a regular basis.

 

Neil

[achman228]

Yes it is me, John is booked as well, as are most of the others from that group. Sounds like it will be fun. Be good to catch up with you Jerry.

 

I'm flying out on BA on the Monday morning and meeting the others on the ship. Anyone else on the BA flight Monday morning from Heathrow to Malaga?

 

Look forward to drinks with everyone, on a regular basis.

 

Neil

 

Neil, I can't believe we are going to be on the same cruise again. We didn't plan to do a TA this year until about two weeks ago. My jaw would have dropped had I seen you onboard without knowing you were going.

 

It's going to be a fun trip with new friends here - NashDB, sandbox, oceanvoyager, twonomads, etc. :) Jerry

[johnemsworth]

Neil, I can't believe we are going to be on the same cruise again. We didn't plan to do a TA this year until about two weeks ago. My jaw would have dropped had I seen you onboard without knowing you were going.

 

It's going to be a fun trip with new friends here - NashDB, sandbox, oceanvoyager, twonomads, etc. :) Jerry

 

John here. I have sent you an e mail as well. Looking forward to catching up. We will all have a great time I am sure.

[johnemsworth]

Yes it is me, John is booked as well, as are most of the others from that group. Sounds like it will be fun. Be good to catch up with you Jerry.

 

I'm flying out on BA on the Monday morning and meeting the others on the ship. Anyone else on the BA flight Monday morning from Heathrow to Malaga?

 

Look forward to drinks with everyone, on a regular basis.

 

Neil

Have you been on the Queen Mary as well. That must have been great!!

[oceanvoyager]

It's going to be a fun trip with new friends here - NashDB, sandbox, oceanvoyager, twonomads, etc. :) Jerry

 

Should be a lot of fun. Transatlantics are my favorite.

 

I'm not an ice skater but one of the things I'd love to do is at least one lap of the rink mid-ocean, just to say I've ice skated in the middle of the Atlantic. :rolleyes: Hopefully without breaking a leg... :o

 

Warren

[NashDB]

Neil, I can't believe we are going to be on the same cruise again. We didn't plan to do a TA this year until about two weeks ago. My jaw would have dropped had I seen you onboard without knowing you were going.

 

It's going to be a fun trip with new friends here - NashDB, sandbox, oceanvoyager, twonomads, etc. :) Jerry

 

Wow! This is getting to be a regular party! Looking forward to meeting all on board.

 

Still looking to add to our table at dinner. Have 5 thus far. If anyone else is interested let me know.

 

David