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Meet an Greet an all other Q. & A.'s

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tntmoms
Joined: 03/16/2007
Posts: 35
Re: Meet & Greet
09/13/2008, 7:43 PM
Hi, welcome aboard...to answer your questions, hair dryer yes, also soaps, cremes, shampoo, but basic depending upon your cabin choice.  Irons, no...biggest ship fear is fire, but no worry we'll all be slightly wrinkled.  Packing tip is to roll t-shirts or use tissue paper between layers and put socks, underwear, & rolled t's around the edges of your suitcases to keep folded clothes from sliding about which causes the wrinkling. Don't know if Westerdam has self laundry rooms with irons or not, some of HAL's ships do.  Coffee, ever important, is available thru room service along with other breakfast items.  All you owe is the tip for delivery.  Don't recall toothpaste being available in cabin, but it can be purchased in the ship's stores (at a higher than usual price).  Same is true with water, you'll be supplied water and soft drinks in your room, but at a more than nominal fee.  We always pack about six small 10oz bottles in our suitcases and pick up more in the ports as needed.  You can bring wine on board, no problem, but if you take it to the dining room, there will be a "corkage fee" of about $15.  I believe a small amount of beer can be brought aboard also.  Liquor is the no-no although some say they have never encountered problems or confiscation; others use the above mentioned water bottles, if you get my drift.  I didn't check your home base, but I can assure you, even if you're flying in it is worth the stop to pick up water and wine to bring aboard cost wise...but then again we are admittedly frugal.  Look forward to meeting everyone.  Karen

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Buffalogals
Joined: 07/08/2008
Posts: 10
Re: Meet & Greet
09/13/2008, 4:08 PM

Hi All,

Does anyone know if the ship rooms are similarly equipped like hotel rooms in terms of basic toiletries, i.e. shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste? What about a blow dryer, iron, coffee maker? Also, I've been looking through the posts on the sports and music cruise site and noticed that it's possible to check in on-line on the HA site...and that you are allowed to bring your own bottled water and wine on board. Can anyone verify?Paradise

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flafungal
Joined: 07/23/2007
Posts: 31
Re: Meet & Greet
09/10/2008, 1:43 PM
Welcome to all first time cruisers. :)  This will be my third and my partner's second.  We booked this cruise while we were on the Mexican Riviera cruise last October so it's been a loooooooooooong wait.  We have been dodging hurrican bullets here in Florida for the last month or so and are ready for them all to be gone.  Hopefully, there will be something left of the poor Turks and Caicos when we get there.  Regardless of where we go, it will be a blast!  We didn't book any excursions on our last trip and still had a great time just meeting all the gals on the cruise and vegging on deck.  We are staying at the host hotel.  We'll arrive Friday night.  We're driving home after the cruise as we only live four hours away.  I suggest you bring business cards with your email addressess, etc.  You will meet so many great people that you will want to keep in touch with them.  Look forward to meeting and greeting everyone in November.  Cindy

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TK64
Joined: 03/12/2007
Posts: 4
Re: Meet & Greet
09/09/2008, 1:40 PM

Hi all - We finally got everything booked - so it's OFFICIAL!  We're going on this cruise with y'all!  We can't wait - we're first-time cruisers and first-time Olivia vacationers - we're darn excited about both!!

Where is everyone staying before and after?  I know a few are staying at the host hotel - we opted to stay next door at the Yankee Clipper the night before the cruise - save a few dollars and easy to walk over for the pre-cruise gathering!  After HOURS and HOURS of research - we finally decided on that one the 22nd, and the Holiday Inn Express by the Port Everglades for the 30th - they'll shuttle us free to the airport in the morning.  If anyone else is staying up by the host hotel and are coming in Saturday afternoon, we'd be more than happy to share cab fare!  We're probably getting there later than most - but ya never know! 

 Now - to start shopping for stuff to wear!!  We're debating the 'formal' nights, but figure it'll be way too hot for tuxes!  So we'll come up with something else! 

How's everyone else's plans going? 

 TK & Em (Theresa & Marj)

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SherryCherylIllino
Joined: 04/13/2007
Posts: 5
Re: Meet & Greet
09/03/2008, 6:14

Hello everyone!

My partner, Cheryl and I just booked this cruise.  This will be our 2nd Olivia cruise.  We were also on the Mexican Riviera cruise last October.

We are very excited to be traveling on another Olivia vacation.  Looking forward to enjoying the cruise with all of you.

Sherry & Cheryl

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SexiBoi9
Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 8
Re: Meet & Greet
09/02/2008, 11:16 PM

Hey Everyone ~

My GF & I are first time Olivia cruise go'ers, and we are very excited about this vacation. We are coming from Cali, and look forward to meeting new peeps, and having a blast.  We are hoping to make the pre-cruise meet/greet, but if we can't, we will definitely see everyone on the LIDO deck for the meet & greet. 

 Sam 

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CGT
Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 36
Re: Meet & Greet
09/02/2008, 1:50 PM
You can go on holland america site and look at them. they will send a info packet out closer to the trip. you can't book them until about a month before.

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killer32
Joined: 02/23/2008
Posts: 14
Re: Meet & Greet
09/01/2008, 2:40 PM
Does anyone know when they are going to post excursions??

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WHATSGOINGON
Joined: 07/24/2007
Posts: 31
Re: Meet & Greet
08/31/2008, 5:40
HELLO LADIES. WE ARE GETTING SO EXCITED ABOUT THE TRIP. LESS THAN 3 MONTHS  TO GO. HOPE THIS HURRICANE WEATHER DOESN'T AFFECT ANYTHING.WISH THEY WOULD HURRY UP AND POST THE EXCURSIONS. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF WE CAN PAY FOR THEM BEFORE THE CRUISE OR DO WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL WE DO THEM? HOPE EVERYONE IS SAFE. PEOPLE FROM NEW ORLEANS AND MISSISSIPPI ARE EVACUATING TO OUR STATE LIKE CRAZY

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dldixon
Joined: 01/20/2007
Posts: 83
Re: Meet & Greet
08/30/2008, 9:51 PM
YES!!!

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kapane
Joined: 02/01/2008
Posts: 33
Re: Meet & Greet
08/30/2008, 4:08 PM

HEY LADIES Wink

                           JUST A QUESTION WE WERE WONDERING IS THERE A CASINO ON THE SHIP.Crying                                                

                                                                                       CHERYL DAPHNE

                                                                                                   Left HugRight Hug

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kapane
Joined: 02/01/2008
Posts: 33
Re: Meet & Greet
08/30/2008, 11:17
hey ladies how are  just replying to your suggestion about the hotel room if you could give us a little more info about we would appreciate it.Party!!! all aboard see you soon thank you

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spyrogirl
Joined: 04/03/2008
Posts: 5
Re: Meet & Greet
08/14/2008, 2:45 PM

Hello Indie:

I've been reading your posts and they sure are informative!

Oh Boy!!  We cannot wait for our cruise.  My partner (Denise) and I have cruised before but this is our first Gay cruise with Olivia.  We are celebrating our 15 year anniversary this year and this is our anniversary present.  It will be so nice to be on a cruise ship with nothing but other lesbians.  It's like our dream come true. 

We're looking forward to meeting a lot of new people and having loads of fun.  We're definitely going to have fun at the sail away party and exchanging fun gifts.  

We live in an area of Florida (Umatilla) where there is not a lot of gay social life so you can understand why we're REALLY looking forward to this cruise.  I'm sure it will be a lot of fun.

Hoping to see you at the sail away party....We can't wait...

Terrie

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inde
Joined: 07/15/2007
Posts: 283
Re: Meet & Greet
08/13/2008, 11:08 PM

Welcome to all the new gals that are logging onto this site!!!  Hello to all the glas that have been here since the beginning and such!!! 

Whoo hoo, time is a ticking away, can you feel the itch coming on?  Vacation time is just around the corner, can hardly wait!!

Will soon get to meet in person all of you gals either at the pre-party or/and on board for my meet and greet on the LIDO deck by the pool and bar, with your cool gifts to exchange.

Have a great rest of the week!!!!

 

 

Inde Cool

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AmyRachel49068
Joined: 07/16/2007