Excursions

By now, Sharon should have given you information on how to register on the Carnival website. From the site you can find information about the excursions and book.

Brien and I have booked the Chichen Itza Myan Ruins tour in Progreso, Yucatan.  Please join us if you are interested!  It is 74.95 per person and last for the entire port of Progreso. 

64 days!!!!

           

Packing towels?

I just talked to someone who did this cruise and said there is no need to pack beach towels!  The cruise ship will provide towels with a $22 deposit.  You only pay this if you do not return the towels.

That should save us all a little room in our beach bags!

Hotel, Motel, Raddison Inn...

All of our guest will need to be at the Carnival port at 10:00AM on departure day (9/10/11).  They have been very strict with this time and have been clear that no one can be late.  You might want to consider staying in Mobile the night before.  You can do whatever you wish, but if you would like to stay in a hotel I have made a deal with the Admiral Semmes Hotel (The Raddison) for a nights stay and parking! 

If you want to park at the Carnival Port, it is $90.00 per vehicle.  The cruise rate package includes parking.

Room Rate (doubles, kings, queens) $89/night - No cruise parking
Cruise Rate (doubles, kings, queens) $133.00 - Includes parking for ONE VEHICLE during entire cruise with shuttle service to cruise and picked up from cruise.  Also includes breakfast, up to $20 per room (if you charge more, you will be billed). 

Please call 877-919-0099 for reservations or questions.  Here is the hotel if you would like to take a look!
http://www.admiralsemmeshotel.com/

There are other hotels around the Mobile port that offer the same service, but I went with the best deal I could find.  You are more than welcome to stay anywhere you would like as long as you are at the cruise at 10:00! :)

To Insure or Not To Insure...

If you were thinking of getting the cruise insurance and didn't, its not too late!  You are still able to purchase trip insurance through Sharon, 256-880-9140 ext 3651. 

This covers cancellations due to the unknown and unforeseen such as illness, injury or death.  Something of a catostophic nature.

Ages 0-34 would pay $35.00 per person
35-59 would pay $46.00 per person

**I would like to note, I will be mad if any of you decide to have unforeseen illness, injury, or death during our wedding! :) 

Phew!

Good thing we didn't decide to have our wedding in October.  We would be cruiseless!

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/03/carnival_cruise_lines_cutting.html

Bills, Bills, Bills

Just a reminder that your second cruise payment will be due on 5/5/11.  You will pay $175 (per person) and then on 7/5/11 your final payment is due!

Dress

I got my dress!  For those who know me well, know I get excited really really easily!  It is very hard for me to have something in mind and not buy it, whether it be a shirt or a car.  I went dress shopping last week and found a dress that I just knew was "the one".  I was so excited and wanted to cancel my other dress appointment I had a few days later, but ultimately decided to go just to be sure.  I am glad I did since I found another dress that was "the one".  This "one" was much more expensive and fancier than I wanted, but was amazing!  I decided to walk around and think about it and then I stumbled on "THE ONE".  I tried it on and the search was over, it was a dress I had in my mind from the beginning and made me say dress who about the others! :)

I can't decide if I am more excited about the cruise or the wedding.  Oh who am I kidding....THE WEDDING! :)  I am getting married!!!!!