Day One...Seating Assignment Status

Wanted to let you know that Alex has confirmed our seating assignment for the first night's dinner. We are all signed up for the late night dining. This assignment was set up to make it easy for you and the cruise dining room staff when you enter for dinner on the first night. The cruise dining staff will have this seating arrangement so you will know where to go.

For those new to cruising you will arrive to the dining room and check in with the cruise staff who will be greeting you. Similar to a restaurant reservation when you check in. Simply give them your name and they will guide you to your table.

Since we all pre-paid our gratuity we will have the opportunity on the upcoming dinners to switch and move about as we wish. However, if you like your table and don't want to switch for the other nights then let others who come by your table know, politely of course and they can then find another seat at another one of our designated table. The choice is yours, enjoy your friendship or meet a new one to add to your world... "Be with who makes you smile" is my motto! Bon Appetit everyone

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We have three (3) tables of 12 and two (2) tables of 6. Here is the assigned list for the first night...

First Table of 12

Diana, Roger, Reagan, Fumi, Buzz, Karen, Sean, Andrea, Mike T, Diane, Ted & Alex

Second Table of 12

Willy, Wayne, Steve, Ronald, Mike, Darlene, Joan, Joyce S, Jean M, Sheila, Bob & Pam

Third Table of 12

Joyce C, Maxeen, Jeff, Julie, Benjamin, Naomi, Carol, Bobby, Jeanette, Naga & Fooney

First Table of 6

Tom, Flo, Jean G, Joan C, Walter & Charmille

Second Table of 6

Linda, Clara, Janice, Shari, Ken & Sandy

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UPDATED NEWS...Cruise Document are here?!

Just wanted to let you all know that Carnival Cruise has sent our travel agent Alex, hard copies of our cruise documents. Yes, even if Alex had requested that documents be sent electronically. I know, go figure!

So here is the plan…WE HAVE DOCUMENTS for you. With our Hawaiian Friends that are cruising with us, the cruise documents will be sent to Naomi Carter who will be distributing these documents perhaps at your next meeting. Naomi will relay this information.

I have cruise documents for the Miyasaki, Vaughn and Mike Tiffany and will get them to you, personally.

The rest of the group cruisers should look for your documents through the mail. Upon receiving your documents be sure that the information is accurate. If you have not done so, I personally would still go on line at Carnival Cruise to fill out you’re “MY PROFILE” and other information including emergency and passport information. Doing so will expedite your check-in process at
the cruise terminal.

Struggling with the on-line? Alex informed me that she can assist you or feel free to contact me. For those who already completed this request…start organizing what you will be packing and welcome aboard.

Thanks,
Diana
dianamdavis@cox.net

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GROUP CRUISE PRICE DEADLINE…September 25th

It’s fast approaching for our deadline …September 25th 2008 . What deadline? What are you talking about?

Well, our Friends and Fun Mexican Riviera cruise group rate will be unavailable soon, so get in touch with our travel agent Alex quickly! This friendly reminder is to say that our group price will not be guaranteed after this date, although you still will be able to sign up. As you know, prices continually fluctuate as many times as we seem to breathe in and out these days. So if you have a friend you’ve thought of inviting or perhaps a family member who might enjoy this cruise…now is the time!

Remember you can forward this Friends & Fun Mexican Riviera cruise blog link to those interested in getting more detailed information. And of course contacting our Travel Agent Alex is you’re best bet. So if you’ve been on the fence…place that deposit down, save your money for the margarita and souvenir sombrero! Ole’ mi amigos, we’ll see you on board!

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Be With Who Makes You Smile

This week, I wanted to take this opportunity to extend a very special “Thank You” to each of you for joining us on this 2009 Mexican Riviera Cruise. Daily we are given options in our lives including who you choose to travel with. Please know that your decision to join us is not something I take for granted. I personally appreciate each of you for being a part of our group. Your time, effort and generosity to participate in this cruise are valued as much as your friendship; both to those that I have had the pleasure to know for years and those whom I look forward to meeting for the first time.

So allow me to take this moment or two to introduce you to our current members of our cruise group below (stateroom number in parentheses). These are individuals who have made the commitment to place a cruise deposit. Our deadline is September 25th as you know. And through my experience in planning group cruises you can bet that there’s a few who will join us at the last minute. So heartfelt thanks for your participation and welcome aboard to each of you who makes me smile.
Fondly,
Diana

"Do what makes you HAPPY. Be with who makes you SMILE.
LAUGH as much as you breathe and LOVE as long as you LIVE."
Author Unknown

As of Saturday, August 30, 2008:
Naomi Carter & Carol Sakai (6243)
Maxeen Shea/Joyce Chinen (6239)
Charmille & Walter Abe (6253)
Florence & Thomas Alford (6251)
Darlene & Mike Aoki (6245)
Willy Ching (6263)
Jean Gillman & Joan Cliffe (6255)
Sheila Wensel & Jean Myers (6249)
Euphemia & Richard Nagashima (6163)
Jeannette & Robert Sylva-Pereira (6235)
Karen & Buzz Vaughn (6260)
Joan Yamanaka & Joyce Spoehr (6247)
Marty Bryant (6172)
Sandy & Ken Mohr (4206)
Janice Wagner & Sharon Larner (4211)
Julie, Benjamin & Jeff Schatz (7203)
Perry Soderberg (7172)
Michael Tiffany (7170)
Sean Hagerty & Andrea Babby (7296)
Steve Blancarte (7263)
Fumiko Miyasaki & Stacy Miyasaki (7268)
Reagan Miyasaki (7272)
Diana & Roger Davis (7303)

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