Back on Track

Hello Everyone,

I am now out and about since surgery, everything went well and looking forward to full recovery. Yes, I am still going on the trip.

I will soon send out a list of the guests who will be setting sail with us.

I will be in touch soon.

Chanky

Final Count

Hello,

I just wanted to let you know the final count for the Augustina Family Cruise is 18 with a possible couple more pending. The travel agent extended the final date to this Friday the 15th. You can still register but only over the phone credit card payments now.

Sorry men we secured enough cabins.

According to the travel agent, below are the guests who registered:

Mom & me,
Tia Juanita & Eva,
Deedee & Tony ( Juanita's daughter),
Tia Paula & Irene,
Pat & Erica (Irene's daughters),
Julie & daughter Daniella (Tio Tony's daughter),
Linda & friend Kathy (Tio Tony's daughter),
Linda purchased 2 tickets for Tio Tony & Martha (hopefully he will go), there are two other alternates just in case.
and Tia Licha & Tia Lidia,

Pending: Aunt Marianne and Dana.


See you then!
Chanky

Happy Holidays

Hello Everyone,

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

I regret to inform you that I will not be able to post as much as I have been. I will be having surgery in the next two weeks on my neck bone. Recovery time is 4-6 months. I will post when ever I can physically get a chance for any pending information.

Have a Merry Christmas!
Chanky

Can I Squeeze In?

Hello,

I will be sending out a price list tomorrow for 3rd and 4th passengers in a cabin. Either they can use the reduced rate or the total amount can be split by the number of passengers in the cabin. Let me know if you need more explanation after you look at the worksheet.

Registration and 1st deposit due date is November 30th, 2007. Two more weeks left.

God Bless,
Chanky

HMMMMM...........

Hello,

For some strange and odd reason this weeks post was placed automatically under last weeks. So please scroll down under the tote bag picture and read this weeks feature "Hey Stop That Ship, Don't Leave Without Me!!!!" It is about renting a hotel room in Miami the night before we board the ship.

Sorry, I do not know what happened!

God Bless,
Chanky

Sweet Memories

Hello Everyone,

I am feeling much better this week and busy making more plans. It is almost one year to date that we will be on a cruise of a lifetime.

To commemorate that great event I have been in contact with Carnival Fun Design Co. They customize memorabilia: t-shirts, tanks, beach towels, and beach tote bags for cruise guests.

The items I designed are customized with; Augustina Family Cruise, ship name, and dates of trip. Some items can include names too. The merchandise are for cruise guests only. I will send the order forms out 6 months before we leave because shipping may take up to 3 - 4 months.

Have a blessed week.

Chanky

T-shirts & Tank Designs

Beach Towels & Tote Bag

Hey Stop That Ship, Don't Leave Without Me!!!!!

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to let you know about an option that some of us are already planning to do.

HOTEL: When I scheduled the first sisters cruise I rented a few rooms at a hotel in Miami the night before we were suppose to board the ship. I did that because of my experience the first time I took a cruise; my husband and I almost did not make it to the ship on time due to a layover and delayed flight. I did not want that to occur with the sisters.

Side note....one of the sisters has a coworker who did miss the ship due to a lay over and they had to catch the ship two days later at the first port stop.

It was fun in Miami. We walked to the outside mall where they had great food, live music and dancing. The shops had the latest fades and trends. VERY MIAMI. Below is the web link to that mall. http://www.baysidemarketplace.com/html/

A few of us went and took advantage of Miami's infamous South Beach and did not come back until 5:00 AM. What happens in Miami, stays in Miami!

The hotel we had stayed at previously has been torn down and renovated into corporate offices. The travel agent has looked into possible hotel rates for the group. The least expensive rate she could get was the Holiday Inn across the street from the mall for $177.55 per room. (That is at a discount rate and it is not locked in until we confirm how many rooms we need.) You could fit 2-4 people (possibly sneak a 5th) in one room and split the cost of the room. It is only for one night, that Saturday before we leave.

We do have a relative who works for a hotel chain but come to find out this week the discount that she used to get was taken away due to budget cuts.

So, if you confirmed you are coming with us on the cruise you might want to join us in the hotel stay too. Let me know by December 10th if you are interested.

TRANSPORTATION: Once I know the final count of registrations and who is and who is not doing the hotel I will be making arrangements for transportation. I will check to see if it would be less expensive to go taxi or best to rent a mini bus. It would be a possible three trips; from the airport to the hotel, from the hotel to ship and then from ship to airport.

The hotel stated they may have a transport van for us at $5.00 each person each way. That would be great. I will let you know closer to the day.


God Bless,
Chanky