Official Cruise-Chat Member Cruise - August 21, 2008!

[Dave]

Lisa,

That is too bad, although I figured it would turn out this way for you and your family. Since we are so close to the teaching profession we know how it is for teachers without tenure.

But hope springs eternal, and there will be a time when you, "N", and "M", and my family, will cruise together.

[Frase]

This thought just occured to me:

Will we all sit together at the same table during dinner? If so, will we all have to decide which seating time? And will we have to coordinate it with the Maitre D's?

[Dave]

I'd say once we get a solid number for the people going that we'll finalize dining seatings. We don't want to push anyone into a seating time they don't like, but perhaps the group will reach a consensus so we can all be there together. Early or late - it doesn't matter to me personally.

[MrOctober]

anytime is good for me

[penny3333]

We'll probably have to do early because my tummy needs at least 3 hours before I go to bed, plus the video poker machines will be calling my name

[f-mattox]

I think dining together will be one of the highights of the cruise. I'm with Mr. O; anytime is good.

[Dave]

Actually early seating has it's advantages since we get dinner out of the way and have the evenings to carouse and otherwise makes ourselves memorable to the crew.

[Cruise Fanatic]

I vote early. I would like to update everyone that I have not charged anyone yet the extra $20 for the charity contribution. Carnival requires a form be sent in with some information about the charity. Since the cruise is so far off I didn't see a rush. But I don't think it has totally been decided which charity we wish to donate to has it?

[Dave]

We tossed the charity ball around a while back. I personally have an appreciation for charities which have opened their doors to me in the past. The USO being one. The United Seaman's Service being another.

[Dave]

And I guess it is decided.....we'll go with early seating? But perhaps the "later" early seating and not the "early" early seating? That extra 30 minutes would be nice for getting ready for dinner.