Zuiderdam Oct 30

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organicbeauty23

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Joe is with Pinnacle Airlines, a fully owned subsidiary of Northwest Airlines. He flys for Northwest Airlink. He has been with the company for 19 years. I flew for the as a FA for almost 6 years. That's how we met. I hope all the Floridians are doing ok from the nasty weather. The NWS shows that it's far from over. Hopefully the next few storms will die down, or miss FL entirely. I can relate, I used to live on the gulf coast and am a native Floridian myself. Not seeing any of the bad weather here in Memphis. Will pray for those who are experiencing foul weather. The clock is ticking. Hope all bad weather is long gone by October 30th. Barb, thanks for offering to help if I am in FLL alone. Will give an update closer to departure.

Erin
 
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organicbeauty23

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Another note, I don't know if any of you have vistited the HAL main board, but if any of you are AAA members, you may want to go to the HAL main board an look at "$100.00 shipboard credit" discussions. Apparently, if you are a AAA member, you can receive up to a $100.00 shipboard credit per person.(you do not need to book through AAA) You can have your TA secure the credit for you. The promo codes are either #7031 or #7035. Your TA can investigate further. Just thought I would pass that along. If there are 2 of you, $200.00 of credit could come in handy.
Or even if only one person is a AAA member, $100.00 would be great. Good luck.


Erin
 
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nu2cruisin

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Thanks for the tip, Erin. I saw that posting awhile ago and got my credit...I think it was $50/pp.

We're getting close now!! I see that others who are sailing close to our dates are getting their docs in and I can't wait to get mine!
 
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beej

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Good Morning all, Erin forgot to say that Carolyn and I will be at the Sleep Inn Airport. As we get closer we can see what the loads look like for you and Joe. Not to worry, the cruisin grannies, C has 7 grandchildren and I have 2 cats :kitten LOL, will help any way we can.

I just ordered for C and I a set of packers to keep organized :1o1 They look like rectangle boxes with mesh zip tops. I use space bags for swimsuits, lingerie, and things that wrinkles don't affect. These look like they will work well for tees and such, especially in a carryon. By the way if the cleaner bags don't work that well, but they have so far, Downey Wrinkle Release does an acceptable job. I got some to try at home and used it on tees and a couple of cotton/poly shirts of Eds. It worked, not like an iron, but since we can't iron on board, what a pity. I was so looking forward to doing laundrey and ironing.

I just pulled out my watershoes so I wouldn't forget them. Erin, a good tip is to take post it notes. A great way to leave a message for the room steward if you need something. My brain is definitely shifting to vaca mode.

Off to PT fr the new hips. Elaine, I too, am waiting impatiently to do the doc dance especially now that I can. :dance

Till we are on the briny sea Barb
 
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SALTWATER

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Well once again things are not looking good for Florida !!! We are leaving Friday morning for Ky (son & family in the Army at Fort Campbell) & then on to Indiana to visit daughter & other family members. We love Florida but can do without all these !@#$%^&* hurricanes. Gotta go pack some more while hubby finishes putting up the shutters. Also Jim & Nancy were very lucky , had a broken window & some awning damage. Well everyone take care,this looks like a nasty one. Sandy & Steve



Zuiderdam 10/30/2004
CLASS Cruise 2005 Sun Princess 02/27/2005
 
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nu2cruisin

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Stay safe and check in when you can...and do have fun visiting your family!
 
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beej

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Sandy and Steve, Take care and be safe. We will keep everything crossed that your house is the same as it is as you leave. We'll send good thoughts. Have a good time visiting your family. Check in as you can. We will be waiting to hear. Barb
 
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organicbeauty23

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Joe and I are doing the doc dance!!!!! Yea!, only 47 days away!!!!! We received our HAL documents yesterday. I am excited. I hope that our Zuid members in FL are weathering the storm. You are in our prayers. Looking forward to meeting all of our fellow Zuid cruisers. Take care.

Erin-organicbeauty236
 
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beej

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Good Morning Zuiders, Are we getting excited? I am. I may start pulling out clothes soon. Erin and Joe, Yeah, Doc Dance. Erin don't forget to let us know about how you are comming into FL. C and I have a mini something with a pullout couch if you have to come in brfore Joe. We are only there on Friday, though.

Have a good Monday all

Anxious and Excited Barb
 
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beej

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Woo Hoo :jump :jump :jump YEAHWe're doing the Doc Dance too. We are now official and I just can't wait. Time to get the clothes out and make my list and check it twice for all the little things we bring.

:dance :dance :dance :dance :dance :dance :dance :dance :dance :dance :dance :dance :dance :dance

Till we sail the briny blue Barb
 
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nu2cruisin

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Congrats Organicbeauty23 & Barb!! We are dancin' fools. We also just found out last evening that my DH won the MVP at work and 4 days after we return home we will be flying to Orlando for a 2 night event. What fun! I've already called my mother to make sure she can extend her trip and now I have 2 events to plans for!!!
 
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beej

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Elaine That calls for a double WOO HOO WOO HOO. Congratulations to your DH. :thumb You must be extremely proud of him. Keep counting, we are almost there. Barb
 
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nmassey

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Beej, I'm here I guess I registered differently here. I tried to sign in under nasmas and they couldn't find me. But, here I am. Ed & I (Nancy) will be on the 10/30 Z sailing. We're on Rotterdam deck. I'd love to meet everyone
 
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nu2cruisin

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Wow, how many are we now? Let me know if I"ve forgotten anyone:

Elaine & Roy
Barb & Carolyn
Ed & Nancy
Joe & Erin
Sandy & Steve
 
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beej

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Hi Zuiders, and Welcome to this side Nancy. Elaine, since i don't know how to cut and paste to save my life I'll let you add Nancy and Jim, Sandy and Steve's friends from the east side of Fl. Hoping they are alright.


getting closer and I'm loving it. Just got a capri set, linen jacket and pants. God bless sales and coupons 80% off and then 20% coupon. Paid a whopping total of $11.86 for the 2 of them. I also returned the sheer really great poncho. Looked dreadful over my black dress. Guess I'll stick to the sequined jacket I have or the lightweight stretch velvet one. Want to pack light since C and I are staying in Ft Lauderdale the following week and have to think jeans and jacket or sweater for the evening. It will probably go down to 60 and that feels cool after a warm day. I guess I can stand it

Till we all sail Barb
 
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SALTWATER

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We are back from our IVAN vacation. Got home yesterday.Once again we were very lucky ! The pictures & video of the damage caused by IVAN are hard to believe. We need a real vacation (CRUISE) really bad!


Zuiderdam 10/30/04
Class cruise 2005 Sun Princess 02/27/05
 
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beej

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sandy, Glad you and Steve are back safely and that all is okay with your house. On an up note, HMC is up and running again, and the Z will stop on the cruise that goes out tomorrow. That is a goody to look forward to B) :]

42 days and counting and they aren't going fast enough. Till we all sail

Barb
 
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nu2cruisin

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Here's the updated roll call:

Elaine & Roy
Barb & Carolyn
Ed & Nancy
Joe & Erin
Sandy & Steve
Nancy & Jim

Saltwater - I can only imagine the vacation you must need!!! It's been a rough season for FL thus far and we can only hope that Ivan was the end of the destruction and scares for this year. Hang tight...Our countdown is shriking and you will be relaxing on a deck in no time at all!
 
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beej

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Good Morning All. Pouring here with the remnants of Ivan, no wind, just rain. Sandy, we will all celebrate your good fortune of wee damage, thank you God, and Elaine's hubbys MVP at work and everyone elses being on this cruise. Hoist those frozen thingees when we sail. We should get together before we sail and before the muster so we can know who we are. Anybody have any ideas, I don't know the decks etc on the Zuiderdam. I can't wait to meet you all.

Have a good weekend. Barb
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organicbeauty23

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Greetings fellow Zuider's. Joe and I are on the Rotterdam deck. I had said the Navigation deck in a previous post, but that was the wrong info. Unless something changes i.e. we get a miracle upgrade, etc. we will be on the Rotterdam. What about everyone else? Let us know if you come up with a meet and greet plan. If you aren't sure about the deck plans, go to the HAL web site or to a site like Hotwire.
Keep us posted.

Erin
 
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