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09-18-2003, 10:44 AM
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Community Rank: Trekker 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: IL
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
I am LOVING your report Marcie! You are SO making me crazy for our cruise to get here already! Thank you for the great report & the wonderful pictures!
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09-19-2003, 12:56 AM
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Mrs. Jack Sparrow
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Aboard the Black Pearl
Concierge Level: 7
Posts: 21,228
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
Adventures: LilMarcieMouse (Me)
Sue (My DSIS)
Date: 8/20/30 to 8/31/03
Celebrations: Sue’s Birthday
Day 7 - 8/26/03
I forgot to mention that Sue and decided it was too short of a Cruise to change our seating. So we stuck it out.
So this is Freeport
First # 23 Seeing Freeport’s Port
I woke up at about 7:30am. I looked out to see Industry. This is not what I expected. While I waited for Sue to get up I watched 2 Tugs pull a barge. After Sue got up we decided to disembark just so we can say we were in Freeport. Pluto was out there and so was Hook so we got our Pictures taken. We sat for a bit then went in for breakfast at Parrot Cay. I had the usual Eggs, Bacon, Krispy Cream Donut and Fruit. Sue had Eggs and Bacon. Due to Mother Nature I need some laundry done.
First # 24 Doing Laundry on Vacation
So off to the laundry. It took 3hrs to do it. But there was a woman who took up 2 washers and 4 dryers. We took 1 washer and took 2 dryer because we wanted to get done. We had lunch in our Cabin after we had done the laundry. It was about 1pm. I had 3 cheese Pizza and Sue had a Hot Dog and Tomato soup (it was more like a broth from Beef soup) and Ice Tea to drink. I wanted to go to the Spa so on with the suits and off we went.
First# 25 using the spa
We get to the spa and the girl gave us locker keys and robes. I had trouble finding my locker, and my robe didn’t fit. We didn’t get the shoes either. When we got to the Tropical Rain Forest It was full. We wanted to sit in those cool seats but not one empty one. So we decided to sit in the unscented sauna. I liked this it got rid of all my aches and pains. We sat for a bit then went out to see if the seats where empty but only 1 was and neither of us would sit in one without the other, so we went to the pool.
First #26 Using an Internet Cafe
We went and got an ice cream then back to sit at the pool. We stayed there till 3pm then went to get ready for dinner and we wanted to play Bingo again. We had an hour to kill so I wanted to go to the Internet Café and sign on. That’s when I left the first message. After a bit online I signed off and we went to Bingo. We got our same seats. Marty asked for a volunteer but I didn’t. The person got a DCL pin. Bummer. He called the first game and who yells BINGO!! My Sister!! Sue won $95, I didn’t win anything this game. Maybe next time. Animator’s Palate. My favorite restaurant on the ship. We got to sit next to each other again and our table mates talked to us this night. It was very enjoyable.
I had Roasted Chicken and Sue had a Sirloin. For Desert I had Cheese cake, Sue had Boston cream pie and we shared a Chocolate cake.
Sue didn’t like her cake so she asked for Cheese cake instead. That’s the nice thing about being on a Ship you can change your mind. Since we knew Richard our server was on the Magic in the beginning we asked about some thing that didn’t happen. I don’t want to spoil anything so I can’t go into detail. (If you want to know just PM or E-mail me and I will tell) We did take him by surprise on some of it. We had pictures to pick up so off to Shutters to see Alberto. And tonight’s show was Hercules the Muse-ical.
Sue and I with Karin our asst. server
Richard and Karin
My Cheese cake
3 in 1 yummm
Richard our sweetie server
This is an aMUSEing show
Hunkules
The lord of the underworld!!
First# 27 Seeing The Pirates of the Caribbean
After the show we went back to the cabin I changed into shorts and Sue went to bed. I had other plans. Tonight was one of the things I was hoping for. I was going to watch “The Pirates of the Caribbean!! I got there early so I was one of the first ones in. I got a prime spot just high enough and center of the screen. It started to fill up and there were 4 or 5 seats next to me on the left side open and 1 on the right. Some teens came in and filled the left side, then asked me to move over. Well I just didn’t feel friendly enough I had staked out my seat and I wanted that spot so I told them.” I have never seen this movie I came early so I could get the seat I wanted and No I will not move.”
I’m not sure they liked my answer but I didn’t move. The other girl came in and sat to the right of me. Then the other told her to come and sit on her lap. Well at least they didn’t bug me. I loved the move!!!! I just had to get on the internet and tell some folks. The next day is Sue birthday and I had some plans. I just need her to be asleep when I got back. So after a few E-mails I went back to the Cabin and she was asleep. I pulled out the decorations. I made magnets to go on the Cabin door and I had picked up a giant card to hang for folks to sign. I was lucky and Sue didn’t wake up when I opened the door. Then it was off to bed for me. I had the big bed.
Stay tuned for a Birthday on Castaway Cay!!
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09-19-2003, 01:08 AM
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Mrs. Jack Sparrow
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Aboard the Black Pearl
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
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09-19-2003, 01:35 AM
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Community Rank: Adventurer 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Carrollton, TX
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
Another great installment of your report, Marcie! Glad things got better with your table-mates, and that you're having a good trip!
Thanks, as always, for sharing and can't wait for more!
Carol
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09-19-2003, 08:01 AM
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Community Rank: Trailblazer 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Pittsburgh, PA , USA
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
Okay, I want one of those chocolate cake thingies! [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img]
Great installment - glad you got to see Capt. Jack Sparrow, uh, I mean Pirates! [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]
More, please... [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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09-19-2003, 11:13 AM
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Community Rank: Tourist
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Illinois
Posts: 22
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
I can't wait to read the next installment! I bet Sue had a great birthday [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Maybe it'll be your turn again at Bingo??
Cami
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09-19-2003, 11:52 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: New York City
Posts: 2,471
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
Just got a chance to catch up!
Thanks for the picture of the hidden mickey on my head. I never had the opportunity to see what it looked like.
As always, this is a great trip report. Sue is so lucky to have a sister like you. I like her hair color. Does she still have it? Did you get any pictures of your color?
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09-19-2003, 02:05 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 9,619
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
Marcie, sounds like so much fun and I love the pictures. One of htese days I am going to have you walk me thru posting pics- Sheila
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09-19-2003, 02:21 PM
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Community Rank: Legend 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: North Central Ohio
Posts: 21,629
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
Great installment Marcie! Loved "Hunkules"! LOL [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Great idea for the card on the door! Hope you got lots of signatures! Looking forward to more! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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09-19-2003, 02:43 PM
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Mrs. Jack Sparrow
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Aboard the Black Pearl
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
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Originally posted by luvnwdwgal:
Great installment Marcie! Loved "Hunkules"! LOL [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Great idea for the card on the door! Hope you got lots of signatures! Looking forward to more! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">Not too many Our Sweart did and a couple of others. She has it here in the room. I had to buy big magnetic clips to hold it and I had lost one so I olny had 2 to use and it took 3. [img]graemlins/blush.gif[/img] I scratched the door wioth them too. |
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09-20-2003, 12:28 AM
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Mrs. Jack Sparrow
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Aboard the Black Pearl
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
Joe I'll be sending you a copy of the picture. Yes there is pictures of my hair. But I'm need a card reader to get the pictures down loaded of the pictures. Hope you understand what I just put.
I order one from online and it should get to me this week some time. Then I can post a before asn after. There just So much I want to share. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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09-21-2003, 09:59 AM
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Living Seas wannabe
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Concierge Level: 6
Posts: 31,940
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
Wow what a great report! You are such a fanatasic sister to make an effort like that for her birthday. I will be celebrating my birthday on the Wonder next year and I hope that I have as magical a trip as you've had.
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09-21-2003, 01:09 PM
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Community Rank: Legend
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,365
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
Good to read your update Marcie - I'll also take one of each of those desserts! [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img]
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09-21-2003, 05:40 PM
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#119
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Community Rank: Globetrotter 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Corona, New York
Posts: 3,436
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
Hi Marcie! [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img] I'm enjoying your trip report so much! You and Sue are so lucky to have eachother!
Love your pics! The old adage is true "A picture is worth a thousand words". [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
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09-22-2003, 08:16 AM
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RED SOX NATION!!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Connecticut
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Re: There’s a First Time for Everything*Day 12 The Finally*
Great update Marcie [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img] I am so enjoying the pictures of your YUMMY desserts [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Keep 'em coming [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Glad you are still having a great time, and how lucky of Sue to win at Bingo this time!! Looking forward to more [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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