Have you looked at the countdown clock at the top of this blog lately? Today it says that we are have only 110 days until the cruise....110 days...let's see, that's more than 3, but less than 4 months away...wow, that's not much time to shop!! We'd better get going on that shopping thing...right gals?

When is the next party anyway!

That's me (Linda) with my very adorable
other half, Larry!





We all had such a nice time together, and it makes the whole trip a lot more exciting to know we'll be enjoying it with old friends and new friends too!

Tom and Cathy are looking forward to our next party!




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Mike and Melissa are tons of fun!






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Joni and Dana are glad to be part of the excitement!






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Lani and Steve (our very gracious hosts for the party!)



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Win and her good friend Eva have started packing already (just kidding!)

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Pre-Cruise Get Excited Party Pictures!

Hollie and Dave brought lots of their friends on board with us, and we are soooooo glad!






Pre-Cruise Party Pictures...taken Feb. 24th, at Lani and Steve's house. We practiced having a really fun time together...you know... for the cruise!!!

Helpful Advice on What to Bring!

Here’s some helpful advise from a fellow cruiser:

Things I was thankful I brought on my 12 day Mediterranean cruise:
1. Clear 12 pouch shoe bag to hang on closet door to hold small items.
2. Small battery-operated fan and small mister. They are a MUST if you go to the Med. in the summer. Took them on all tours and it helped TREMENDOUSLY. Both were highly coveted by those who didn't have them.
3. Small bottle of Downey wrinkle-release –it worked well on most items and it left a nice scent on the clothes.
4. A pair of pillowcases. Used them on the plane, hotel, and ship's pillows and had the ship laundry wash them a few times during the trip.
5. A can of air freshener. No fan in the ship's bathrooms, enough said.
6. Ziploc bags in all sizes.
7. Purse size hand sanitizers and wipes.
8. Small digital kitchen timer. I always travel with one. It's a great back-up to hotel alarm clocks when you are taking a short nap.

Things I brought but didn't need:
1. Extension Cord. I stayed in a Junior Suite and had enough outlets to charge camera and iPOD batteries. Don't know the situation in other cabins.
2. My huge supply of toilet paper. I took private and cruise tours and the guides were most helpful in taking us to well-supplied bathrooms.

Things I wish I brought:
Small gifts from home for my cabin attendant, waiter, and assistant waiter.