Lynn - so glad you got your lithograph!
Slept 12 plus hours on Saturday night, then went to Mass, then back to bed yesterday. Seems I can't get enough sleep right now.
We are all still "moving", by the way.
Must say the weather/seas were the worst in 8 cruises that we've had with
DCL. Spoke to crew members who echo'd that with their own stories of feeling ill.
It was wonderful to meet so many from this thread and the times we shared with them are so precious in our memories!
Special thank you to Janie and Tom for the best gift I have ever received in my entire life.....a shrimp lei! I was "crowned" shrimp queen and now I have the jewelry to prove it!!!! You two rock!!
Also thanks to our dining mates and their fantastic daughters, Linda and Taylor and Deb and Becky - with teenagers like that, the world had better look out!!!!
Alex, again, proved himself to be the BEST SERVER ON THE MAGIC and outdid himself with his choices! Gaspare gets a big hug and thanks for all he did to keep me in mango soup!! And Shantol our assistant server was great keeping me in my chocolate milk and ginger ale (depending on the condition of my stomach)!
We received a Magical Memories Certificate from the Merchandise Department - Daina from Lithuania made sure we were taken care of!!! She is one of my own!
Thankfully we were on the last cruise for Andrea and Zoran. They have left the Magic to return to Hungary to begin their family. I have a funny feeling that they had already started, but it would have been impolite to mention it to Andrea!!!!! (If you know what I mean!!!) They will be missed greatly!
Sylvester was there and as funny as always. Roberto from Peru, and MacLean from India were on vacation. Erwin from St. Vincent lost his mother and was on an emergency leave. So many new faces in the serving teams - very hard to spot a familiar server!
Melina was our wine expert and we had a great time talking over the old times with Fidelio at OffBeats. Also, it was great to have some time to talk with Donna, scheduling CM, she is always the best person to chat with and find out what's going on. Unfortunately, she wasn't able to discuss the May-August 2005, but hey, that was fine with us since we had other things to chat about. She is always worth stopping to talk with!!!
We did get time before embarkation to visit with some CM's at the Port who have become friends. One in particular was absent, please keep Tanya in your prayers.
Didn't see Shirley or Norm but left a note in their van that I heard they found! Sure would have liked to seen them!!!!
Alina from Shutters left for QE2. She was a great photographer and always made sure the details were taken care of before snapping the picture. Will miss her!!
The REAS (Romantic Escape at Sea) Package is worth every nickel. GET IT! No Ressie Rush, great gifts in the room and it was everything you could have expected and more. I don't think I'll cruise without it ever again.
Big story is no one is talking about Panama Crossing on the ship but everyone is smiling a whole lot. Might be something we will end up doing.
I am sure I left things out and forgot to mention or thank but will try to get it all together for the next time!!!!
Heading to chiropractor now!
Rae
