Wakelover Group Mini Cruise ...Anyone??

[Chubbas Nanny]

Hi all

Ive been looking up mini cruises for next year to see whats available and prices. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas for a Wakelover group cruise and who if anyone would be interested? smileysmi

Chubbas XX

This was suggested by my TA earlier this week:

The 2 Night Cruise on the Aurora
Departs 27 September 2008

Cruises from Southampton, Visits Bruges before returning to Southampton

I have based it on 5 inside cabins again. For 10 people

This price comes in at £239 per person

[i like it]

Hi Chubbas

Well i thiink see how many people you can get interested in doing this and I will see through my TA what deals they could do. But first of all we need to get some Nos. I and Mrs ILI could be interested if the price is right smilesmi

[sparkieplug24]

i see you already did it igonre by post in morning night thread you better tell sue were over here

[sparkieplug24]

there was one on fred four nighter it was in December next year was looking at it the other night but cant remember the price. How would it work though with paying it and stuff

[sueB]

I'm herewinksmi I'd love to join in but being a teacher means I'm somewhat limited in dates etcmadsmi

[sparkieplug24]

see sue its okay I was thinking about you what about december

[sparkieplug24]

fred doing one in oct i want to do this one only because it takes you back to greenock 5 mins from where i livefoxes_279 im a bit selfish like that

[sparkieplug24]

is only £96 per person

[Chubbas Nanny]

Well perhaps we can all look around and see what mini cruises are available and then have a bit of a challange seeing who can get a good deal for us all or if its better to book individually smilesmi Im definitley in, prob just me though...DH and the bay of biscay dont see eye to eye foxes_279 Im not fussed which cruiseline either....any cruise'll do for me so long as theres a bar and my Wakie friends smileysmi

Chubbas XX

[Chubbas Nanny]

is only £96 per person

Donna that sounds good, whats the itinerary?

Chubbas XX

[sparkieplug24]

Well perhaps we can all look around and see what mini cruises are available and then have a bit of a challange seeing who can get a good deal for us all or if its better to book individually smilesmi Im definitley in, prob just me though...DH and the bay of biscay dont see eye to eye foxes_279 Im not fussed which cruiseline either....any cruise'll do for me so long as theres a bar and my Wakie friends smileysmi

Chubbas XX


Can i share with you then because i think im going myself too but depending where we go we might not have to cross bay

[sparkieplug24]

Donna that sounds good, whats the itinerary?

Chubbas XX


Thats the catch its the BP and it leaves from Liverpool which is actually easier for us Scots to get too but hey i will go anywhere if i dont have to fly.

it leaves liverpool goes belfast and finishes in Greenock

[Chubbas Nanny]

Can i share with you then because i think im going myself too but depending where we go we might not have to cross bay

Of course you can BUT....I smoke and I snore 24smi 24smi 24smi

Chubbas XX

[sparkieplug24]

Of course you can BUT....I smoke and I snore 24smi 24smi 24smi

Chubbas XX


so despite what i said to wendy about her not killing me with my smoke. Smoking doesnt actually bother me.

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Of course you can BUT....I smoke and I snore 24smi 24smi 24smi

Chubbas XX





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[sparkieplug24]

Now down to serious stuff are we getting wakelover t-shirt made for the occassion

[Chubbas Nanny]

so despite what i said to wendy about her not killing me with my smoke. Smoking doesnt actually bother me.

Dont worry, Ive never smoked in a cabin and it wont be allowed next year anyway.....I do tend to drink a lot too shysmi did I mention that foxes_279 In fact, I'll probably be the cabin mate from hell 24smi 24smi

Chubbas XX

[sparkieplug24]

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spamsmispamsmispamsmi

So does waking in front of a bus

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To Busy

[sparkieplug24]

To Busy
for what????

[Chubbas Nanny]

Now down to serious stuff are we getting wakelover t-shirt made for the occassion

YES YES YES......and Wakelover door signs...In fact where is Wakie???? Hope the boss is coming too......say yes Wakie pleasesmi pleasesmi

Chubbas XX

[sparkieplug24]

Dont worry, Ive never smoked in a cabin and it wont be allowed next year anyway.....I do tend to drink a lot too shysmi did I mention that foxes_279 In fact, I'll probably be the cabin mate from hell 24smi 24smi

Chubbas XX

Thats okay its only for a couple of days

[Chubbas Nanny]

To Busy

Oh TS...Just a little teeny tiny cruise....it'd be great to all meet up and crack open a real bottle of bubbly instead of all that virtual stuff 24smi

Chubbas XX

[Chubbas Nanny]

Hi Chubbas

Well i thiink see how many people you can get interested in doing this and I will see through my TA what deals they could do. But first of all we need to get some Nos. I and Mrs ILI could be interested if the price is right smilesmi

Good news Mr & Mrs ILI...good to have you onboard smilesmi

Chubbas XX

[sueB]

Donna what dates please? I don't even have next years term dates foxes_279
Is it in November? I think you wrote October but I can't see one then!eeksmi

[sparkieplug24]

You know its funny i was just thinking I am Wakelover or Wakie as she likes to be known is very quiet maybe she dont want to comecrysmi Maybe wakie would be to embarrassed to be seen with uscrysmi well personally i would be embarrased to be seen with mefoxes_279

[sparkieplug24]

Donna what dates please? I don't even have next years term dates foxes_279
Is it in November? I think you wrote October but I can't see one then!eeksmi OCtober 10 i think but dont think your off so thats out it was from liverpool anyway

[i like it]

Good news Mr & Mrs ILI...good to have you onboard smilesmi

Chubbas XX

Well I think i am going to like it 24smi24smi24smi24smi was going to book up for ferry ride across channel before x-mas though stock up on my wine colection snacksmi

[Chubbas Nanny]

You know its funny i was just thinking I am Wakelover or Wakie as she likes to be known is very quiet maybe she dont want to comecrysmi Maybe wakie would be to embarrassed to be seen with uscrysmi well personally i would be embarrased to be seen with mefoxes_279

Perhaps she'd go undercover so she can watch us from afar and see if she wants to mingle with us foxes_279

Chubbas XX

[i like it]

OCtober 10 i think but dont think your off so thats out it was from liverpool anyway


Oct 10 ? confusedsmi

[sparkieplug24]

whats problem ili

[sparkieplug24]

just double checked it is the 10 which is a Friday

[i like it]

just double checked it is the 10 which is a Friday


I must of missed the earlier bit. But today is Oct 17th. oh excuse me hard day at work just relised 10 Oct 2008. Simple mistake to make when your tired. Must get some sleep

[Chubbas Nanny]

OK so the yes and maybes so far are:-

Donna
Sue
Mr & Mrs ILI
Chubbas

Id call that a good start within an hour smilesmi


Im off to bed now to dream about a mini cruise...goodnight everyone smileysmi

Chubbas XX

[i like it]

Good night Chubbas. Like you say not a bad start.

[sparkieplug24]

night will have another quick look around for dates and let u know if i find anything then im off to bed.

ili i thought you were already going on a cruise that week or something24smi

[Chubbas Nanny]

Good night Chubbas. Like you say not a bad start.

Goodnight ILI....hope theyve got an Alfred Thomas type barman onboard smileysmi

Chubbas XX

[i like it]

night will have another quick look around for dates and let u know if i find anything then im off to bed.

ili i thought you were already going on a cruise that week or something24smi


Na got my dates mixed up again 24smi24smi24smi

[sparkieplug24]

fred olsen boudicca leaving from southampton 18 oct 08 sue i am almost positive this is english oct break as its the week after hours prices from £258 inside 3 nights zeebruge and honfleur ports of call

[sueB]

just double checked it is the 10 which is a Friday

Thanks Donna! it must be an extra one as it's not in the brochure I've been looking at!!! Anyway keep looking....both P&O and Fred Olsen seem to do a fair number of mini cruises! Sometimes being a teacher is pants24smi

[i like it]

Goodnight ILI....hope theyve got an Alfred Thomas type barman onboard smileysmi

Chubbas XX

I did get a video of Alfred saying hello but have not found time yet to upload and post it. Will try later next week if time allows

[sparkieplug24]

just found another on Bp only thing is leaves from greenock and finishes in liverpool 2 nights port of call is dublin and its from £93 per person. only problem is the date its 8 november

[sparkieplug24]

or three night on BW on 18 December leaving and returing Southampton 3nights overnighter in amersterdam prices from £255 per person

[sparkieplug24]

what sort of budget are we looking at here???

[sparkieplug24]

oceana 2 nighter 20 sept price from £284 per person port of call burges (for zeebrugge)

[sparkieplug24]

atremis 26 september 4 nights amsterdam and rotterdam prices fro £473 leaves southampton and on this one third sharing adults get for three yeah who wants to share with me and chubbas

[sparkieplug24]

aurora 2nights 27 sept bruges from £264 per person

[wendylovescruising]

i,m coming !!!!! where ever we go smilesmismilesmi, no dh tho so i,ll be on my own,crysmicrysmi..... and angie you are very , very,naughty in the goodmorning / goodnight thread you mention not having a calendar eeksmieeksmi..you are a mod , so one would think that you would know we have a calendar on wakies , top of the page ,and it goes up to year 2010... you are so naughty smacksmismacksmi

[sueB]

Donna well done on the searching! Fred Olsen and P&O seem to do a fair amount of mini cruises! Keep up the good work!! smilesmi

[wendylovescruising]

Donna well done on the searching! Fred Olsen and P&O seem to do a fair amount of mini cruises! Keep up the good work!! smilesmi




i,m gonna see if i can find one going from dover sue , that would be brill for us smilesmismilesmifoxes_279smilesmifoxes_279

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a few to look at

[Chubbas Nanny]

WOW TS...thats a few to choose from, well done smileysmi

Chubbas XX

[sparkieplug24]

hey chubbas what about me I sat up to midnight looking. personally I think we should leave from liverpool as this seems most central port to everyone who has so far shown an interest but hey like i said i will go anywhere that doesnt involve me having to board a plane

[Michelle T]

Chubbas dear, have you forgotten me?!

[sparkieplug24]

Chubbas dear, have you forgotten me?!


Michelle are you coming ??????? or do you mean has she forgotten that you will have another little one next year

[Michelle T]

Michelle are you coming ??????? or do you mean has she forgotten that you will have another little one next year


Donna,

I mean - i'd love to go!

Michelle x x x

[sparkieplug24]

Donna,

I mean - i'd love to go!

Michelle x x x

Really yeah wish someone would just make a decision and tell us thats where we have to gofoxes_279

[Michelle T]

No doubt Chubbas will be on the case as soon as shes home from work. Bless her, if she wasn't so busy at work right now I bet she'd already be on the case! 24smi

Im popping round there later, will have a lil nag x

[sparkieplug24]

No doubt Chubbas will be on the case as soon as shes home from work. Bless her, if she wasn't so busy at work right now I bet she'd already be on the case! 24smi

Im popping round there later, will have a lil nag x

Michelle

no disrespect but i was talking to chubbas for over an hour a few weeks ago while she was at work in that time from what i can gather from our conversation the only work she did was popped to the shop for milk for the tea she was making foxes_279

[Michelle T]

Michelle

no disrespect but i was talking to chubbas for over an hour a few weeks ago while she was at work in that time from what i can gather from our conversation the only work she did was popped to the shop for milk for the tea she was making foxes_279

In fairness, she works very hard when she has too. It is an important time for the company and this week she has been working all hours - even into the evenings x Bless her x

[wendylovescruising]

hey chubbas what about me I sat up to midnight looking. personally I think we should leave from liverpool as this seems most central port to everyone who has so far shown an interest but hey like i said i will go anywhere that doesnt involve me having to board a plane




Liverpool certainly is not central for me and sue eeksmieeksmi. southampton is far enoughfoxes_279 dover even better 20 mins away smilesmi..seriously tho i will go with the flow to a degree but i think i would pass on liverpool ..

[sparkieplug24]

Liverpool certainly is not central for me and sue eeksmieeksmi. southampton is far enoughfoxes_279 dover even better 20 mins away smilesmi..seriously tho i will go with the flow to a degree but i think i would pass on liverpool ..


why liverpool is a lovely city I was actually thinking of newcastle when i was reading liverpool thomson have switched ports and confused me

[Michelle T]

Liverpool certainly is not central for me and sue eeksmieeksmi. southampton is far enoughfoxes_279 dover even better 20 mins away smilesmi..seriously tho i will go with the flow to a degree but i think i would pass on liverpool ..

Have to agree Wendy x

[sparkieplug24]

well southampton isnt exactly central for me is itsmilesmi

[wendylovescruising]

why liverpool is a lovely city I was actually thinking of newcastle when i was reading liverpool thomson have switched ports and confused me




nothing against liverpool personally don , its just too far , i,m way down with sue on the kent coast . probably at a guess liverpool would be over 4 hours car journey ..

[sparkieplug24]

well southampton is at least a 10 hour train journey for me

[Michelle T]

well southampton isnt exactly central for me is itsmilesmi

I dont think there will be a central point for everyone. It will be a case of best deal and if people want to go, then they will. rollsmi

[sparkieplug24]

thats why i said liverpool is central because its about 5 hours from me

[sparkieplug24]

yeah well dont think im going to be able to go anyway because i dont think i want to spend 10 hours travelling down especially since i will be on my own. unless i talk someone into coming with mesmilesmi theirs an idea

[wendylovescruising]

well southampton is at least a 10 hour train journey for me




i know don , unfortunately living in scotland you are gonna have a long , long journey wherever we go from , unless of course it was greenhok [ is that how you spell it ?]foxes_279

[sparkieplug24]

i know don , unfortunately living in scotland you are gonna have a long , long journey wherever we go from , unless of course it was greenhok [ is that how you spell it ?]foxes_279

no but i like the way you spell it betterfoxes_279 why would you want to go from there anyway

[sparkieplug24]

I have just checked out train details and for us here it would be 9.5 hours and 5 train changes to Liverpool.

yeah stupid isnt it foxes_279

[wendylovescruising]

I have just checked out train details and for us here it would be 9.5 hours and 5 train changes to Liverpool.


oh blimey ,it would be even longer from margate then .eeksmieeksmi.oh well like you said michelle we will see what happens ...

[Michelle T]

yeah stupid isnt it foxes_279

I beg your pardon - I misread it. 4 changes on the train but 7.5 hours. Includes quite some waiting time mind you!! Also, thats putting in a dummy date - it won't quote for next year foxes_279

[wendylovescruising]

no but i like the way you spell it betterfoxes_279 why would you want to go from there anyway


no .i meant better for you from there ...i know fred olsen goes from there occassionaly ..smilesmi


anyway i would be travelling on my own cos dh wont be coming ..foxes_279foxes_279

[sparkieplug24]

I beg your pardon - I misread it. 4 changes on the train but 7.5 hours. Includes quite some waiting time mind you!! Also, thats putting in a dummy date - it won't quote for next year foxes_279

Always does it usually a really long wait or only gives you about 5 mins between trainseeksmi. You would think with liverpool being a major city it would be easy to get to but you know

[sparkieplug24]

no .i meant better for you from there ...i know fred olsen goes from there occassionaly ..smilesmi


anyway i would be travelling on my own cos dh wont be coming ..foxes_279foxes_279


Yeah BP leaves from there but not very many mini cruises and only to Ireland and I really like Ireland and all at its really good price but I would rather go to Amsterdam or somewhere so it looks like southampton. whats closer to me Dover or southampton

[sparkieplug24]

I will go to dover if someone meets me at the station so i dont get lost 24smi

[wendylovescruising]

Yeah BP leaves from there but not very many mini cruises and only to Ireland and I really like Ireland and all at its really good price but I would rather go to Amsterdam or somewhere so it looks like southampton. whats closer to me Dover or southampton

southampton don ,by a couple of hours ....

[sparkieplug24]

southampton don ,by a couple of hours ....

Well i will go if its from southampton then I have already found a couple of nice hotels

[wendylovescruising]

I will go to dover if someone meets me at the station so i dont get lost 24smi



oh bless ..i would meet you smilesmi.but i do think its more likely to be southampton..i,m only 20 minutes away from dover docks ...

[sparkieplug24]

oh bless ..i would meet you smilesmi.but i do think its more likely to be southampton..i,m only 20 minutes away from dover docks ...

Its okay if we go from southampton i will know where to go to foxes_279

[sparkieplug24]

is Harwich the one near London

[wendylovescruising]

is Harwich the one near London


yep that would be right don smilesmi

[wendylovescruising]

p.s well i think so confusedsmi

[sparkieplug24]

i am currently looking at intineraries

[sparkieplug24]

i am looking at one from Harwich in October its four nights £269

[sueB]

Not much difference between distances to Dover or Southampton for you Donna. The train from London to Southampton is about half an hour quicker than to Dover though.rollsmi

It seems as though you've continued to be busy checking things out.... TS too!foxes_279 TS where are you getting your info from?smilesmi

[sueB]

i am looking at one from Harwich in October its four nights £269

The date Donna?

[sparkieplug24]

The date Donna?

cant remember it was thomson i remember that much not much else though sorry thought i typed in the date24smi just cant get the staff eeksmi

[wendylovescruising]

Not much difference between distances to Dover or Southampton for you Donna. The train from London to Southampton is about half an hour quicker than to Dover though.rollsmi

It seems as though you've continued to be busy checking things out.... TS too!foxes_279 TS where are you getting your info from?smilesmi


sorry sue .. of course donna would be taking different route .. i was basing it on by car to dover / southampton ..obviously dover is much nearer for us ..confusedsmi

[sparkieplug24]

Not much difference between distances to Dover or Southampton for you Donna. The train from London to Southampton is about half an hour quicker than to Dover though.rollsmi

It seems as though you've continued to be busy checking things out.... TS too!foxes_279 TS where are you getting your info from?smilesmi

Sue i wouldnt be going through london takes longer

[sparkieplug24]

sorry sue .. of course donna would be taking different route .. i was basing it on by car to dover / southampton ..obviously dover is much nearer for us ..confusedsmi

Southampton is a nicer port . but anyway find a cruise from Dover and we will consider it

[sueB]

Sue i wouldnt be going through london takes longer

Which route would you take then Donna? Would you drive, use the bus or train. I know flying is out!eeksmi

[sparkieplug24]

Which route would you take then Donna? Would you drive, use the bus or train. I know flying is out!eeksmi

train but if i go via london i have to changed more often i can by pass london and only need to change once where as via london is at least 2 changes

[sparkieplug24]

what sort of budget are we looking at I did ask last night but you were all sleeping by that time i thinkfoxes_279. So how much obviously no minimum but what maximum. and are there any ships that anyone wouldnt consider

[sparkieplug24]

Sue

I still fancy the one we were looking at the other night on BW from Southampton to Amerstam the one in December in fact I think i might just go on that myself whatever we decide

[millyman]

I'd be interested but like sue i'm tied to school hols....madsmi

[sparkieplug24]

I'd be interested but like sue i'm tied to school hols....madsmi

Yeah we know but next August isnt really any good to me unfortunately do you know what the october break will be in england next year the dates

[sparkieplug24]

I'd be interested but like sue i'm tied to school hols....madsmi

Millyman

what sort of budget do you think we should be looking at since everyone else appears to be eating or preparing their tea at the mo it would be 4 nights max i think but would probably be 2 or 3 nights

[millyman]

Yeah we know but next August isnt really any good to me unfortunately do you know what the october break will be in england next year the dates

it's the 18th october but may be different for sue as she's in a different area to me

[Chubbas Nanny]

Ok..personally I dont mind where we sail from so I long as I can get there by road, rail or fly. IF.... it ends up being Southampton, I have a couple of spare bedrooms that I can put people up overnight before and after if needs be and we can get a taxi or DH can run us to the port in the morning smilesmi. Oh yeah and Donna smileysmi well done to you too for checking out mini cruises.

How about we start by copy and pasting TS's list and adding any suitable ones to it. When you copy and paste, delete ones that you cant do and just carry forward and add on any ones that you can.The next person starts from the new list adding or taking away and we should at some point end up with a list that we can/want to do and pick from there. Does that sound complicated confusedsmi confusedsmi Hopefully not, it'll get easier as we go on foxes_279

Love to my soon to be cruise buddy's

Chubbas XX

[sparkieplug24]

Ok..personally I dont mind where we sail from so I long as I can get there by road, rail or fly. IF.... it ends up being Southampton, I have a couple of spare bedrooms that I can put people up overnight before and after if needs be and we can get a taxi or DH can run us to the port in the morning smilesmi. Oh yeah and Donna smileysmi well done to you too for checking out mini cruises.

How about we start by copy and pasting TS's list and adding any suitable ones to it. When you copy and paste, delete ones that you cant do and just carry forward and add on any ones that you can.The next person starts from the new list adding or taking away and we should at some point end up with a list that we can/want to do and pick from there. Does that sound complicated confusedsmi confusedsmi Hopefully not, it'll get easier as we go on foxes_279

Love to my soon to be cruise buddy's

Chubbas XX


Yeah but budget much u all willing to pay and when do we start designing the t-shirts and does your hubby know he is getting guests.

Will be back in 15 mins going to take the dog out although she is actually dead to the world so not like her usually as soon as the clock hits six she is going nuts to get out

[Chubbas Nanny]

Donna that can be deleted as we go along the list, if it too pricey we can delete it and then post a new list showing what we can do. Im hoping we end up with a small list at the end that the ones who want to go can pick from smilesmi

Chubbas XX

[Chubbas Nanny]

From Southampton
Cruise Name: Weekend Affair
Ship Name: Thomson Celebration

Insides from
£299 pp

Outsides from
£319 pp

Deluxe Outsides
£379 pp

Departure Date: 02 October 2008
Duration: 3 nights
Cruise Line: Thomson
Cruise Type: Cruise Only

Cruise ID : 26741

.................................................. ....................


From Harwich
Cruise Name: Autumn Getaway
Ship Name: Thomson Celebration
Includes Free Car Parking!

Insides from

£349 pp

Outsides from

£379 pp

Deluxe Outsides

£449 pp


Departure Date: 05 October 2008
Duration: 4 nights
Cruise Line: Thomson
Cruise Type: Cruise Only
Cruise ID : 26742

.................................................. ......

From Southampton
Cruise Name: Autumn Getaway
Ship Name: Artemis
a 10% early booking discount!
Click here to Enquire
Departure Date: 26 September 2008
Duration: 4 nights
Cruise Line: P&O Cruises
Cruise Type: Cruise Only
Cruise ID : 24445

From £400

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From Dover
Cruise Name: Amsterdam Weekender
Ship Name: Norwegian Jewel

Insides from
£199 pp

Oceanviews from
£279 pp

Balconies from
£339 pp


Departure Date: 09 August 2008
Duration: 2 nights
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Lines
Cruise Type: Cruise Only
Cruise ID : 25422


.................................................. ..............
From Dover
Cruise Name: Disneyland Paris Mini Cruise
Ship Name: Black Watch

Pre Christmas in Disneyland Paris!

Insides from

£229 pp

Outsides from

£285 pp

Balcony from

£339 pp

+ Free cabin upgrade & £40 to spend!



Departure Date: 17 December 2007
Duration: 3 nights
Cruise Line: Fred. Olsen
Cruise Type: Cruise Only
Cruise ID : 19805

................................................

From Liverpool
Cruise Name: Taste of Ireland
Ship Name: Thomson Celebration


Insides from

£299 pp

Outsides from

£319 pp

Deluxe Outsides

£379 pp

Departure Date: 23 October 2008
Duration: 3 nights
Cruise Line: Thomson
Cruise Type: Cruise Only
Cruise ID : 26743

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a few to look at


I can do all of these (I think) and I'll look around to add some more on smilesmi

Chubbas XX

[sueB]

I'd be interested but like sue i'm tied to school hols....madsmi

I'm a bit luckier than you Trish as I'm in the Independent sector so my hols fortunately are a little longerfoxes_279

Donna....... I still like the look of the Fred Olsen pre Xmas cruise 2008 we looked at the other night to Amsterdam too!smilesmi I'm even tempted to take myself and DD on the one coming up this December to Rouen!!

As for budget.....I suppose under £300 would be great for me personally!

Trish I think Kent's half-term in October next year is the week beginning 27th!!

[sparkieplug24]

Originally Posted by timespliters
From Southampton
Cruise Name: Weekend Affair
Ship Name: Thomson Celebration

Insides from
£299 pp

Outsides from
£319 pp

Deluxe Outsides
£379 pp

Departure Date: 02 October 2008
Duration: 3 nights
Cruise Line: Thomson
Cruise Type: Cruise Only

Cruise ID : 26741

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From Harwich
Cruise Name: Autumn Getaway
Ship Name: Thomson Celebration
Includes Free Car Parking!

Insides from

£349 pp

Outsides from

£379 pp

Deluxe Outsides

£449 pp


Departure Date: 05 October 2008
Duration: 4 nights
Cruise Line: Thomson
Cruise Type: Cruise Only
Cruise ID : 26742

.................................................. ......

From Southampton
Cruise Name: Autumn Getaway
Ship Name: Artemis
a 10% early booking discount!
Click here to Enquire
Departure Date: 26 September 2008
Duration: 4 nights
Cruise Line: P&O Cruises
Cruise Type: Cruise Only
Cruise ID : 24445

From £400





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From Liverpool
Cruise Name: Taste of Ireland
Ship Name: Thomson Celebration


Insides from

£299 pp

Outsides from

£319 pp

Deluxe Outsides

£379 pp

Departure Date: 23 October 2008
Duration: 3 nights
Cruise Line: Thomson
Cruise Type: Cruise Only
Cruise ID : 26743

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a few to look at

[sparkieplug24]

Chubbas it wouldnt let me quote ts bit so had to do it like that sorry anyway back soon dogs sitting hitting me with her paw

[Chubbas Nanny]

Originally Posted by timespliters
From Southampton
Cruise Name: Weekend Affair
Ship Name: Thomson Celebration

Insides from
£299 pp


Departure Date: 02 October 2008
Duration: 3 nights
Cruise Line: Thomson
Cruise Type: Cruise Only

Cruise ID : 26741

.................................................. ....................


From Harwich
Cruise Name: Autumn Getaway
Ship Name: Thomson Celebration
Includes Free Car Parking!

Insides from

£349 pp


Departure Date: 05 October 2008
Duration: 4 nights
Cruise Line: Thomson
Cruise Type: Cruise Only
Cruise ID : 26742
...............................................

From Liverpool
Cruise Name: Taste of Ireland
Ship Name: Thomson Celebration


Insides from

£299 pp

Departure Date: 23 October 2008
Duration: 3 nights
Cruise Line: Thomson
Cruise Type: Cruise Only
Cruise ID : 26743

.................................................. ..........
a few to look at


So that reduces down to under £300.PP which would be good smilesmi

Chubbas XX

[sparkieplug24]

price wasnt the problem it was dates cant go august since i am away in july dont want to push my luck with the doggy sitterssmilesmi

[sparkieplug24]

I'm a bit luckier than you Trish as I'm in the Independent sector so my hols fortunately are a little longerfoxes_279

Donna....... I still like the look of the Fred Olsen pre Xmas cruise 2008 we looked at the other night to Amsterdam too!smilesmi I'm even tempted to take myself and DD on the one coming up this December to Rouen!!

As for budget.....I suppose under £300 would be great for me personally!

Trish I think Kent's half-term in October next year is the week beginning 27th!!

You sure sue that seems very late

[sparkieplug24]

Originally Posted by timespliters
From Southampton
Cruise Name: Weekend Affair
Ship Name: Thomson Celebration

Insides from
£299 pp

Outsides from
£319 pp

Deluxe Outsides
£379 pp

Departure Date: 02 October 2008
Duration: 3 nights
Cruise Line: Thomson
Cruise Type: Cruise Only

Cruise ID : 26741

.................................................. ....................


From Harwich
Cruise Name: Autumn Getaway
Ship Name: Thomson Celebration
Includes Free Car Parking!

Insides from

£349 pp

Outsides from

£379 pp

Deluxe Outsides

£449 pp


Departure Date: 05 October 2008
Duration: 4 nights
Cruise Line: Thomson
Cruise Type: Cruise Only
Cruise ID : 26742

.................................................. ......

From Southampton
Cruise Name: Autumn Getaway
Ship Name: Artemis
a 10% early booking discount!
Click here to Enquire
Departure Date: 26 September 2008
Duration: 4 nights
Cruise Line: P&O Cruises
Cruise Type: Cruise Only
Cruise ID : 24445

From £400





................................................

From Liverpool
Cruise Name: Taste of Ireland
Ship Name: Thomson Celebration


Insides from

£299 pp

Outsides from

£319 pp

Deluxe Outsides

£379 pp

Departure Date: 23 October 2008
Duration: 3 nights
Cruise Line: Thomson
Cruise Type: Cruise Only
Cruise ID : 26743

.................................................. ..........
a few to look at

Fred olsen Black watch Southampton
18 Dec 08
3nights
amsterdam overnight
from £300 per cabin only outsides left in doubles but there is plenty of availability

[sueB]

You sure sue that seems very late

Just checked Donna and yes it is. Really annoying as the Thomson 3 nighter from Liverpool 23rd Oct now has to be crossed off my listmadsmicrysmi

[sparkieplug24]

Just checked Donna and yes it is. Really annoying as the Thomson 3 nighter from Liverpool 23rd Oct now has to be crossed off my listmadsmicrysmi

I just realised the fred one in december its per cabin not per person

[sparkieplug24]

so you can go from the 25th then sue which would be the saturday

[sparkieplug24]

u all sure you dont want to go from greenock got one at £93 pound

[millyman]

if you look on iglu you'll see about 7 pages of mini cruises.

norwegien cruise line

2 nights

cruise only

southampton-le harve-southampton

27th june 08....from £199.

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2 nights

cruise only

southampton-brugge-southampton

11th july 08....from £199

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2 nights

cruise only

southampton-brugge-southampton

20th sept 08

£255....p&o oceana

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2 nights

cruise only

southampton-brugge-southampton

18th april 08...£269.....p&o oceana

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2 nights

cruise only

southampton-brugge-southampton

10th may 08....£269...artemis

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2 nights

cruise only

southampton-brugge-southampton

6th june 08....£269...aurora

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2 nights

cruise only

southampton-brugge-southampton

14th november 08...£290....arcadia

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4 nights

cruise only

southampton-rotterdam-brugge-st.peter port-southampton

31st may 08....£413

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just a few to consider.smilesmi

[sparkieplug24]

none of them apart from the november one suit me

[sueB]

I'm actually looking at booking the 6th June on Aurora - 2 nights-with my DH! It's my big birthday a few days later when I'm at school BUT I have a 2 week half-term break in May/June so it fits in. I originally was looking at the Oriana one on 31st May but its for 4 nights and my DS has A Level exams that week and I don't feel it would be fair to leave him home alone then!foxes_279

[wakelover]

Sorry I'm late!!! Can you believe I only just spotted this thread!!! shysmi
Okay what's the plan?

I already have it confirmed that we can get some group discounts from my TA (but doesnt hurt to hear what others can get)..

As regards T-shirts and all things arty farty we've already got that covered...

So - what's the choices at the moment....? snacksmi

Firstly - what date suits everyone?

[sparkieplug24]

Sorry I'm late!!! Can you believe I only just spotted this thread!!! shysmi
Okay what's the plan?

I already have it confirmed that we can get some group discounts from my TA (but doesnt hurt to hear what others can get)..

As regards T-shirts and all things arty farty we've already got that covered...

So - what's the choices at the moment....? snacksmi

Firstly - what date suits everyone?


Wakie if you had been any later you would have missed the boat or the ship in this case

[sparkieplug24]

Wakie

never mind the cruise for a minute i want the answer to a question can we get wakelover t-shirts/sweatshirts for the cruisefoxes_279

[wakelover]

Sorry......! shysmi

[sparkieplug24]

Sorry......! shysmi

We did everything short of pm you last night to draw your attention to the thread in fact you had an hour then i was going to pm you and invite you to your own website cruise 24smi

[sueB]

Hi Wakie!!! How could you have missed this post?eeksmi

So far the only thing that has been established is that it looks as though I'll either be standing on the quayside to wave you Bon Voyage or greeting you on your return! I'm stuck to school hols crysmiand the majority of weekenders/mini breaks are out of school holidaysmadsmi I know Trish has the same problem.

There are very few dates that I could do madsmi..... but it's not fair for everyone else to fit in with me! Please go for the date that is best for the majority- there seems to be plenty to choose from!!foxes_279

[sparkieplug24]

any date from sept next year suits me so wakie get looking24smi and what about the t-shirts

[wakelover]

Note to everyone - is Spring 2008 out??? If not there will probably be some good deals released on these cruises (April etc)...

Sue - what dates can you do? Let us know exactly from and to dates please.


Donna - WL cruise t-shirts are available (we have also got mousemats and mugs, bags, hats, coasters etc just havent launched them yet - as we are looking for a new supplier that isnt in the States (although you can buy them now from the states of course!) DH designs them all so we can have whatever we want on them (he's a designer so that's what he does anyway). Just have to pay to get them made up (and we are speaking to one of his clients at the moment about this for quotes etc)...Tees etc are not a problem.



Anyway - I digress...what's the general consensus so far as regards dates? snacksmi

[sparkieplug24]

august until mid december but i cant really go in august

[sparkieplug24]

Sue

Stop crying and read do you usually have hols in sept even just long weekend

[wakelover]

Donna - surely then its Sept to Dec if you cant go in August! eeksmifoxes_279

[sparkieplug24]

Nice sales pitch but unfortunately i dont need a mouse mat

[sparkieplug24]

Donna - surely then its Sept to Dec if you cant go in August! eeksmifoxes_279


no you asked the general concensess(sp) thats the dates everyone else is looking at its just me who cant go august

[wakelover]

no you asked the general concensess(sp) thats the dates everyone else is looking at its just me who cant go august
Oh I see....foxes_279

...and it wasnt a sales pitch. You asked about tees etc so I just gave you the info on the stuff we have. Sorry if you thought I was trying to sell you something. They are not for sale anyway at the moment.foxes_279

[sparkieplug24]

Oh I see....foxes_279

...and it wasnt a sales pitch. You asked about tees etc so I just gave you the info on the stuff we have. Sorry if you thought I was trying to sell you something. They are not for sale anyway at the moment.foxes_279

Wakie

I was only joking about sales pitch. But u know there was no need to kick me out i was just about to reply to this and i got kicked off the site24smi

[wakelover]

I've removed the pics now...I dont want to be accused of trying to make money again!!! foxes_279

[wakelover]

Hey Donna - promise I didnt kick you off! 24smi

[sparkieplug24]

I've removed the pics now...I dont want to be accused of trying to make money again!!! foxes_279

Wakie put them back on again any profits can go in the kitty for the booze on the wakelover cruise24smi

[sueB]

Sorry Wakie but as yet my school dates for next year haven't been released.rollsmi My school is EXTREMELY slow at making such decisions!!madsmi We usually begin term just after the state schools do in September, have our half-term the same as the state sector which for Kent next year is 25th Oct to 2nd Nov inclusive. We then finish mid December for the Xmas break.smilesmi

[sparkieplug24]

Sue tell them to hurry up24smi

You know some of there staff do have more important things to think of than work you know like their holidays

[sueB]

Well I'm cruised out!!!!24smi24smi24smi At the moment I'm looking for a family cruise for next summer, a short cruise for my birthday, a Wakie cruise and I'm just mind boggled with it all!! My head's in a spin!!confusedsmiconfusedsmiconfusedsmiconfusedsmi

[sparkieplug24]

i still fancy the one in december on Black watch and i am fed up looking so someone else can look for a while. My hands are killing me i think i have rsi.foxes_279

[Chubbas Nanny]

Hi Wakie

Any chance you could talk to Mandy (TA) and let us know what she can offer and when. The only dates I cant do next year are 1st June to 12th June and apart from that I can do whenever from wherever smilesmi. Id love to come along but if you all want to do the May 31st one on the Indie, I'll just have to miss out crysmi But you wont escape me next time 24smi

Chubbas XX

[sparkieplug24]

Hi Wakie

Any chance you could talk to Mandy (TA) and let us know what she can offer and when. The only dates I cant do next year are 1st June to 12th June and apart from that I can do whenever from wherever smilesmi. Id love to come along but if you all want to do the May 31st one on the Indie, I'll just have to miss out crysmi But you wont escape me next time 24smi

Chubbas XX

who said anything about may the first time anyone mentioned may to me. Were not going in May madsmi. Well you can but me and Chubbas wont talk to you because we cant gofoxes_279

[Michelle T]

Baby is due May 8th, anytime after May 10th for me 24smi24smi24smi

No, seriously, I would love to go from Sept onwards if poss x However, I'll go with the flow x

[wakelover]

Chubbs...I'll speak to Mandy tomorrow.

Okay so let me get this straight.

May and August are OUT.

What about April?

[sparkieplug24]

Baby is due May 8th, anytime after May 10th for me 24smi24smi24smi

No, seriously, I would love to go from Sept onwards if poss x However, I'll go with the flow x

Well Michelle me u and chubbas in sept-dec time and possibly sue should be fun just the three/four of us24smi. I think we should aim sept/oct first off see what deals we get for then and then see what we can get nov/dec and then have a vote. What you all think about that idea???

[sparkieplug24]

wakie not before sept or Michelle cant go because of the baby

[Chubbas Nanny]

Chubbs...I'll speak to Mandy tomorrow.

Okay so let me get this straight.

May and August are OUT.

What about April?

Aprils good for me smileysmi

Chubbas XX

[Michelle T]

wakie not before sept or Michelle cant go because of the baby

Majority rules; I will honestly go with the flow (the lava flows) foxes_279 It is something that I would love to do, even more so with such a wonderful group of people x

[Michelle T]

Aprils good for me smileysmi

Chubbas XX

April is good for me BUT I might go into early labour due to wine / cocktail tasting foxes_279

[sueB]

i still fancy the one in december on Black watch and i am fed up looking so someone else can look for a while. My hands are killing me i think i have rsi.foxes_279

I think I could actually do that one.....even though I haven't got my term dates yetsmilesmi

I'm VERY tempted to take my DD on the mini cruise on Black Watch this year...there are still some availabilities......so temptingfoxes_279

[sparkieplug24]

Aprils good for me smileysmi

Chubbas XX


what about ur poor childfoxes_279

[Chubbas Nanny]

Majority rules; I will honestly go with the flow (the lava flows) foxes_279 It is something that I would love to do, even more so with such a wonderful group of people x

You can do April....you'll be fat, but you can do it 24smi

Chubbas XX

[Michelle T]

what about ur poor childfoxes_279

Thanks Donna, i'd be more worried about her grandchild that I will still be carrying and filling with alcohol 24smi

[millyman]

i'll just look at what you've chosen and decide if i can gosmilesmi

[sparkieplug24]

You can do April....you'll be fat, but you can do it 24smi

Chubbas XX

chubbas

she will not be fat she will be pregnanteeksmi

[sparkieplug24]

i'll just look at what you've chosen and decide if i can gosmilesmi

no millyman tell us what months are best for you and then we can book what suits most people

[Chubbas Nanny]

chubbas

she will not be fat she will be pregnanteeksmi


Well Ive yet to see a slim pregnant woman at eight months 24smi 24smi

Chubbas XX

[Michelle T]

You can do April....you'll be fat, but you can do it 24smi

Chubbas XX

lalalasmilalalasmilalalasmilalalasmilalalasmi

[sueB]

i'll just look at what you've chosen and decide if i can gosmilesmi

Well I'll look at what you've chosen and see if I CAN go!!!!foxes_279crysmi

[sparkieplug24]

michelle

you really can go off some people cant you so much for your mother being your protectorsmilesmi

[Michelle T]

michelle

you really can go off some people cant you so much for your mother being your protectorsmilesmi

She loves me really x

[Michelle T]

Am off to bed now as so tired and feel a bit grotty (with a cold) x Can't wait to log on in the morning and see if any decisions have been made yet foxes_279

Goodnight, am off to dream about my POSS first cruise foxes_279

[millyman]

no millyman tell us what months are best for you and then we can book what suits most people

i can't give you dates as i'm guessing when school hols are.....whatever you choose will probably be out of school hols so it's unlikely i'll be able to go....but off the top of my head october could be ok.smilesmi

[wakelover]

We could always get the P&O ferry to St. Malo and back for a duty free cruise!!! foxes_279

[Chubbas Nanny]

i can't give you dates as i'm guessing when school hols are.....whatever you choose will probably be out of school hols so it's unlikely i'll be able to go....but off the top of my head october could be ok.smilesmi

I can do October smilesmi

Chubbas XX

[millyman]

We could always get the P&O ferry to St. Malo and back for a duty free cruise!!! foxes_279


24smi24smi24smi.....is it as good as the Navigator!!!

[sueB]

i can't give you dates as i'm guessing when school hols are.....whatever you choose will probably be out of school hols so it's unlikely i'll be able to go....but off the top of my head october could be ok.smilesmi

I haven't got my next year's dates yet although I know Kent's state school dates. If your half-term dates are the week before mine next October then I think there's a couple of cruises that would fit in!!foxes_279 They DON'T fit in with minecrysmicrysmi

[Chubbas Nanny]

Available Dates - Independence Of The Seas
Departure Date Return Date
17/05/2008 21/05/2008

Itinerary
Day Port Arrive Depart Description
1 southampton 17:00 Sails from Southampton
2 Cork 14:00 Cork, Ireland
3 Cork 14:00 Cork, Ireland
4 (At Sea) cruising
5 Southampton 05:15 disembark ship

This one is available at £349.00PP

Mid May????

Chubbas XX

[sparkieplug24]

dont think i can go then

[Chubbas Nanny]

Wakies on the case looking up some mini cruises for next year so hopefully we will have a shorter list to look through soon with some definite dates...fingers crossed, as many can go as possible smileysmi

Chubbas XX

[sparkieplug24]

Wakie sorry i cant do july or august although i might be able to do end of august at a push

[sueB]

Hopefully something will be decided soon!!

[Chubbas Nanny]

OK, Im off to bed to dream some more about a Wakie Cruise sailsmisailsmi

Goodnight all, Chubbas XX

[sparkieplug24]

maybe we could do two cruises one at begining of year and one near the end and it means as many people as possible get to go to one or the other or both if they like 24smi

[sparkieplug24]

OK, Im off to bed to dream some more about a Wakie Cruise sailsmisailsmi

Goodnight all, Chubbas XX


Night everyone that going im going myself soon

[wakelover]

On the back of Chubbas' post - the Independence does sail Aug 23 2008 but prices start at over £400 so its a bit expensive (unless we can get a deal - which we probably can)....I am so confused as to who can go when that I dont even know when the dates were that folks want to do! madsmi

24smi24smi

[sparkieplug24]

On the back of Chubbas' post - the Independence does sail Aug 23 2008 but prices start at over £400 so its a bit expensive (unless we can get a deal - which we probably can)....I am so confused as to who can go when that I dont even know when the dates were that folks want to do! madsmi

24smi24smi

well i think any time except may, june july,august, was what was said but correct me if im wrong with that. i will possibly be able to go maybe end of august

most people ok sept/october from what i remember and chubbas was ok for april but she was only one who said april was okay

its a pity we cant get on that goes late on a friday say 10 at night and comes back late on a sunday for the teachers amongst us

[sparkieplug24]

On the back of Chubbas' post - the Independence does sail Aug 23 2008 but prices start at over £400 so its a bit expensive (unless we can get a deal - which we probably can)....I am so confused as to who can go when that I dont even know when the dates were that folks want to do! madsmi

24smi24smi

to expensive for me im afraid

[sueB]

its a pity we cant get on that goes late on a friday say 10 at night and comes back late on a sunday for the teachers amongst us

Yes that would be brilliant!!smilesmi Do you think the shipping companies would change their sailing times just for us teachers????24smi24smi24smi

[sparkieplug24]

Yes that would be brilliant!!smilesmi Do you think the shipping companies would change their sailing times just for us teachers????24smi24smi24smi

No but if we got the ferry for a booze cruise as suggested we can pick our own timesfoxes_279

[Cruise Fairy]

Is this a real or virtual cruise you are planning?

[sparkieplug24]

real if it ever gets off the groundsmilesmi

[sueB]

Is this a real or virtual cruise you are planning?

As Donna says.....definitely REAL CF!!!!!!smilesmi A brilliant idea but SO difficult to find the right date!!!! You can come too!!!! I would imagine it would be a bit far to come just for 2 or 3 nights though24smi unless of course you combined it with some sort of longer holiday over herefoxes_279

[sparkieplug24]

maybe we should just pick three of four cruises from april to december and take it from there

[sueB]

real if it ever gets off the groundsmilesmi

Of course it will Donna!!!! Be positive!!foxes_279 there are plenty to choose from.....it's the date that's causing the problemfoxes_279 If the majority say Sept/Oct that's what quotes etc should be got for. If I can't make it this time then I'm sure there will be others I cansmileysmi

[sparkieplug24]

Of course it will Donna!!!! Be positive!!foxes_279 there are plenty to choose from.....it's the date that's causing the problemfoxes_279 If the majority say Sept/Oct that's what quotes etc should be got for. If I can't make it this time then I'm sure there will be others I cansmileysmi


we will see some did say april thats why i was saying mabe we should get dates for april as well

[sparkieplug24]

smileysmiyeah 2009 wakelovers cruise will be in august is that a deal if you cant go in2008foxes_279

[Michelle T]

Available Dates - Independence Of The Seas
Departure Date Return Date
17/05/2008 21/05/2008

Itinerary
Day Port Arrive Depart Description
1 southampton 17:00 Sails from Southampton
2 Cork 14:00 Cork, Ireland
3 Cork 14:00 Cork, Ireland
4 (At Sea) cruising
5 Southampton 05:15 disembark ship

This one is available at £349.00PP

Mid May????

Chubbas XX


Oh Chubbas, you do know how to make someone feel wanted don't you eeksmi crysmi

[wakelover]

Morning - okay. Who is truly interested in going on a short cruise. Obviously you dont have to commit at this stage....but these sort of things do take a lot of work to organise so an idea of numbers is important as it also helps to get quotes.

If you are at this stage at least interested in us organising something - please could you EMAIL me with who would be going and your preferred dates and budget and we'll start from there. Also whether you are prepared to fly if needs be (some of the cheaper cruises dont sail from the UK) and then we can get a general consensus. (And it saves having to trawl through lots of posts to see who wants to do what as well foxes_279)

wakelover@wakelovercruisereviews.com

This is just to show your "interest" if we can organise it to your availability ...not a committment to go of coursefoxes_279

Thanks....

Wakie x

[wendylovescruising]

well,reading all these threads from last night , you all need a kick up the backside ..you are just going around in circlesconfusedsmi..its obvious that our teacher/ school people are not as flexible as the rest of us ..this is meant to be a wakie crew cruise , so my input now is like angie and a few others we can go virtually any time [ except whilst michelle is still pregnant ] .so what we need to do is to work a date around half term for our school buddies .. i,m flexible can go more or less any time . so i,m prepared to work it around half term breaks ..no point in it otherwise ..the idea of this is so we can all go together ...so lets sort the dates first , then sort the cruise ..its not rocket science foxes_279.. if i had not been out last night i would of sorted this and we would now be booking up eeksmi.. so come on get your acts together ..work out the dates first ..then we can book smilesmismilesmi love wendy x p.s and as for you wakie , turning up very late, i would of thought you would of sorted this ..no good looking at the cruises till the dates are sorted !!!!!confusedsmiconfusedsmifoxes_279

[wendylovescruising]

Morning - okay. Who is truly interested in going on a short cruise. Obviously you dont have to commit at this stage....but these sort of things do take a lot of work to organise so an idea of numbers is important as it also helps to get quotes.

If you are at this stage at least interested in us organising something - please could you EMAIL me with who would be going and your preferred dates and budget and we'll start from there. Also whether you are prepared to fly if needs be (some of the cheaper cruises dont sail from the UK) and then we can get a general consensus. (And it saves having to trawl through lots of posts to see who wants to do what as well foxes_279)

wakelover@wakelovercruisereviews.com

This is just to show your "interest" if we can organise it to your availability ...not a committment to go of coursefoxes_279

Thanks....

Wakie x



SORRY Wakie i posted same time as you foxes_279.i was so frustrated reading last nights posts ..just going round in circles eeksmi.do you agree we need to sort dates first ..then look to see what is available smilesmi

[Derek Kane]

As someone who has experienced a "party cruises" and takes a dim view of them I strongly reccommend those experienced cruisers who enjoy full cruises but have never been on one of these to steer clear of them.

They are full of corporates, of people who don't cruise and don't know how to behave themselves, and out of control office and colleague parties.

1997 Oriana - 3n - excellent

1998 Oriana - 3n - dreadul - the corporates had moved in and some drunk hen parties - awful.

2001 Caronia - 5n- excellent - but too many smokers on asmall ship.

2002 Arcadia (now OV1) - 4n - dreadful - as per 1998 - not helped by Arcadia being the least satisfactory of all the then P&O fleet.

Our c.20 ful cruises bear no comparison with these "charades" where the service you norally get on board goes down-hill too.

I wish the lines would kill them and use the nights released to offer another fortnights cruise in te calendar

[wendylovescruising]

As someone who has experienced a "party cruises" and takes a dim view of them I strongly reccommend those experienced cruisers who enjoy full cruises but have never been on one of these to steer clear of them.

They are full of corporates, of people who don't cruise and don't know how to behave themselves, and out of control office and colleague parties.

1997 Oriana - 3n - excellent

1998 Oriana - 3n - dreadul - the corporates had moved in and some drunk hen parties - awful.

2001 Caronia - 5n- excellent - but too many smokers on asmall ship.

2002 Arcadia (now OV1) - 4n - dreadful - as per 1998 - not helped by Arcadia being the least satisfactory of all the then P&O fleet.

Our c.20 ful cruises bear no comparison with these "charades" where the service you norally get on board goes down-hill too.

I wish the lines would kill them and use the nights released to offer another fortnights cruise in te calendar




but derek that is why we are going , we love these out of control parties , so if your assumptions hold any truth , we will have a wail of a time, cant wait smilesmismilesmismilesmismilesmi

[wakelover]

Hi Wendy - I agree. If people are serious about going we must have dates for everyone - only then can we look at the cruises as there may not even be any suitable cruises within those dates foxes_279 This is why I have asked folks to email me with their dates and if they are really interested in us organising something.
We are "fairly" flexible - but there is an awful lot to do to organise this (its not impossible of course!)......but dates and folks preferences are the key...and if we're being honest we are not going to find something that suits everyone so as I think it was Sue (sorry if not) said - we need to know dates because maybe there would be the chance of orgnising 2!

So as I said before - lets do this properly. If you would like to express an interest at this stage please email me with your personal preferential dates and the other info I asked for....also it may be worth stating how long you would be prepared to travel for too..

Many thanks

[timespliters]

Wendy sounds a wild one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff228/timespliters/myspace_lol1.gif

[wendylovescruising]

Wendy sounds a wild one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff228/timespliters/myspace_lol1.gif



i just go with the flow ts.foxes_279foxes_279
seriously tho derek appears to be quite an intelligent fellow but sometimes he comes over as being a stuffed shirt/ fuddy.. i know he,s only trying to help with his opinions but come on sometimes you have to let your hair down and have fun smilesmismilesmi. we cant always put on airs and graces ,its far to boring rollsmirollsmi


so why not join us derek ,we will show you how to party 24smi24smi

[wakelover]

Yes come on Derek - why not join us? smilesmi

[timespliters]

Available Dates - Independence Of The Seas
Departure Date Return Date
17/05/2008 21/05/2008

Itinerary
Day Port Arrive Depart Description
1 southampton 17:00 Sails from Southampton
2 Cork 14:00 Cork, Ireland
3 Cork 14:00 Cork, Ireland
4 (At Sea) cruising
5 Southampton 05:15 disembark ship

This one is available at £349.00PP

Mid May????

Chubbas XX

I think this one is showing as sold out for inside. if 349 was starting price. This cruise is the Elvis Party
I will be going at end of May so all of you book up for this one.

[wendylovescruising]

I think this one is showing as sold out for inside. if 349 was starting price. This cruise is the Elvis Party
I will be going at end of May so all of you book up for this one.


thats a shame , i do love elvis , no-one quite like him smilesmi think end of may not good for most of us, i can go almost any time ,but may is probably out for most ..

[Derek Kane]

No, Unequivocally, No!

[timespliters]

I think they will love to have you on their cruise

[wendylovescruising]

No, Unequivocally, No!




ERM....i take that as a NO then ???? cant persuade you foxes_279foxes_279


oh well never mind .. you dont know what you are missing , you may have actually enjoyed it smilesmi then again maybe not eeksmi

[timespliters]

No, Unequivocally, No!



I see the wife has put her foot down.foxes_279

[Derek Kane]

Mrs Kane feels the same way about "party cruises"

[wendylovescruising]

Mrs Kane feels the same way about "party cruises"





let mrs kane come on her own ,we will show her a real good time foxes_279, i guarantee you she will come home a new woman foxes_279..foxes_279

[Derek Kane]

Mrs Kane will decline. Large parties are not her scene. She also does not care for the party cruises for the reasons I have outlined earlier in this thread.

[Chubbas Nanny]

Derek, it would be great to meet up with everyone we chat with on here. By party I assume this to mean a few drinks onboard with the people we chat with online....I do not think this will be a booze cruise, we have no intention of booking the Pride Of Bilbao foxes_279

Chubbas XX

[sueB]

Mrs Kane will decline. Large parties are not her scene. She also does not care for the party cruises for the reasons I have outlined earlier in this thread.

Derek .....large parties are not my scene either. We are looking at a mini cruise so as many people as possible can go. I don't drink but would love to meet some people from here and enjoy a few days on board a ship. I fully realise that you won't get a true picture of what a longer cruise is like on that ship but would enjoy trying any ship and enjoy the "being at sea." foxes_279

[sparkieplug24]

but derek that is why we are going , we love these out of control parties , so if your assumptions hold any truth , we will have a wail of a time, cant wait smilesmismilesmismilesmismilesmi

Wendy

Speak for yourself I am only coming because i want to meet u and the rest of the gang

[timespliters]

I think Derek wants to come now after thinking of all the girls that would be after him

[sparkieplug24]

I think Derek wants to come now after thinking of all the girls that would be after him


yeah your not kiddingsmilesmi

[Chubbas Nanny]

So TS.....how about you and Mrs TS? Will you two be coming along?

Chubbas XX

[timespliters]

So TS.....how about you and Mrs TS? Will you two be coming along?

Chubbas XX


We got 2 cruises booked now for 2008 but will keep looking which one you pick.

[sparkieplug24]

We got 2 cruises booked now for 2008 but will keep looking which one you pick.

so what make it three please come please please please please

[wakelover]

Thank you to those who have emailed me with your interest to do a WakeLover cruise! smilesmi I am really pleased to have received your emails.
I'll have a look at everyone's preferences for dates over the weekend and get back to you.....

Thanks again everyone - this is very exciting!smilesmi

[Chubbas Nanny]

Im so excited dancesmidancesmidancesmi

Chubbas XX

[wakelover]

Im so excited dancesmidancesmidancesmi

Chubbas XX
24smi24smi

[wendylovescruising]

me too smileysmi..is kev coming with you ???

[Chubbas Nanny]

me too smileysmi..is kev coming with you ???


Nope wigglesmi

Chubbas xx

[Michelle T]

Nope wigglesmi

Chubbas xx

He'll be babysitting!!! 24smi24smi

[Chubbas Nanny]

He'll be babysitting!!! 24smi24smi

And decorating 24smi

Chubbas XX

[wendylovescruising]

what a good man kev is smilesmi
this cruise could come up at quite a good price if a few of us without dh,s share a 4 berth . could be fun 24smi or not eeksmi foxes_279foxes_279

[Chubbas Nanny]

what a good man kev is smilesmi
this cruise could come up at quite a good price if a few of us without dh,s share a 4 berth . could be fun 24smi or not eeksmi foxes_279foxes_279

Sounds good to me Wendy....Im going to make towel animals for everyone too 24smi 24smi 24smi

Chubbas XX

[wendylovescruising]

Sounds good to me Wendy....Im going to make towel animals for everyone too 24smi 24smi 24smi

Chubbas XX



i,ll hold you to that !!!!!24smi24smi

[sueB]

what a good man kev is smilesmi
this cruise could come up at quite a good price if a few of us without dh,s share a 4 berth . could be fun 24smi or not eeksmi foxes_279foxes_279

Reminds me of my DS this year who declared he wasn't going to sleep in the pullman bed. I told him .....you're the 3rd person at a reduced rate so that's your bed!24smi I'm looking at a family cruise for next year and to keep costs down ,if we want a balcony then it will be 4 of us sharing!! I think we could mange for a week!!eeksmi

[Chubbas Nanny]

Reminds me of my DS this year who declared he wasn't going to sleep in the pullman bed. I told him .....you're the 3rd person at a reduced rate so that's your bed!24smi I'm looking at a family cruise for next year and to keep costs down ,if we want a balcony then it will be 4 of us sharing!! I think we could mange for a week!!eeksmi

I could sleep on the balcony...just me, a sleeping bag and an ashtray BLISS 24smi

Chubbas XX

[timespliters]

best place for you with the ash

[sparkieplug24]

what a good man kev is smilesmi
this cruise could come up at quite a good price if a few of us without dh,s share a 4 berth . could be fun 24smi or not eeksmi foxes_279foxes_279

Well im sure it will work out great only thing is wendy chubbas snores foxes_279

[wakelover]

Mr Wakelover is coming.....smilesmi

[wendylovescruising]

Mr Wakelover is coming.....smilesmi



thats goodsmilesmi,we need at least one man took look after us foxes_279foxes_279

[sparkieplug24]

thats goodsmilesmi,we need at least one man took look after us foxes_279foxes_279

That makes 2 mr and mrs I like it said they would like to come

[Michelle T]

So, I think I know who's coming - do we know when and where yet? x

[sparkieplug24]

So, I think I know who's coming - do we know when and where yet? x

Wakie finding out dates and prices and will let us know monday

[Michelle T]

Wakie finding out dates and prices and will let us know monday

She is wonderful! smilesmi

[sparkieplug24]

cruise fairy asked if this was a real cruise or a virtual cruise. As if we would do somthing like that anyone would think we threw virtual parties or something24smi24smi

[Michelle T]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i65/lunadelmare/Love/party.gif

[wakelover]

Wakie finding out dates and prices and will let us know monday
I will certainly be looking - hopefully something will be out there that is suitable...else its everyone to Chubbas' house for a weekend! foxes_279

[wendylovescruising]

cruise fairy asked if this was a real cruise or a virtual cruise. As if we would do somthing like that anyone would think we threw virtual parties or something24smi24smi





24smi24smi24smi24smi24smi
dont forget all that virtual food !!! which tasted amazing foxes_279

[wendylovescruising]

I will certainly be looking - hopefully something will be out there that is suitable...else its everyone to Chubbas' house for a weekend! foxes_279




now theres an alternative foxes_279foxes_279 great idea wakie ...smilesmi

[Chubbas Nanny]

I will certainly be looking - hopefully something will be out there that is suitable...else its everyone to Chubbas' house for a weekend! foxes_279

Anytimes good for me my friends...I have an open house and will happy to see any or all of you at any time smilesmi

Chubbas XX

[sparkieplug24]

now theres an alternative foxes_279foxes_279 great idea wakie ...smilesmi

or we could go to wendys and have a real house warming partyfoxes_279

[wendylovescruising]

or we could go to wendys and have a real house warming partyfoxes_279



TOO LATE ... DONE IT !!!!foxes_279foxes_279. You would be more than welcome ..smilesmismilesmi

[i like it]

That makes 2 mr and mrs I like it said they would like to come

Oh yes sounds like it could be fun fun fun smilesmismilesmi

[Chubbas Nanny]

Oh yes sounds like it could be fun fun fun smilesmismilesmi

You better believe it Mr & Mrs ILI 24smi

Chubbas XX

[i like it]

You better believe it Mr & Mrs ILI 24smi

Chubbas XX


Oh I think we will like it smilesmismilesmismilesmi

[Surrey Snow]

What goes on here then? snacksmi

SS

[timespliters]

I think SS gets home late.

[sparkieplug24]

I think SS gets home late.

or up early whistlesmi

[wakelover]

Hi folks - just so you dont think I have forgotten about this the TA who has offered us some deals for a WakeLover cruise is on her holiday at the moment so I will be speaking to her as soon as she returns.
I have been looking for the October cruises - some are quite pricy for just a couple of nights! eeksmi

Does anyone fancy a row around the park lake instead?

No!

Okay.

foxes_279