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09/01/10 02:58 PM
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Karen, sunset in Ft Lauderdale is 5:42pm on 4 January. Twilight ends after 6pm.
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/01/10 04:09 PM
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Here's a bit more info from David, who's great grandfather, by the way, was on the Titanic and lived to talk about it!! Maybe we can get him to tell us the story! We can have the webcam on you pretty much all the time... if Mariner ties-up where she usually does. One of the closer berths. However, at that range even our 26x zoom won't pick out the color of your cocktail umbrellas!
The smaller ships zip out at quite a pace compared to the lumbering giants who are no slouches either. Sometimes the best angle to catch a group is on approach to the inlet channel and then on exit from the channel. In the channel is closest to the cam but the speed of the ship at that range can blur the images. If Lou is doing handheld shots with his Nikon then he can adjust accordingly but the webcam isn't that flexible. Exit also has the sunlight advantage... heading east, sun settng in west, not shooting into the sun, etc.
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/02/10 05:46 PM
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Check out this cool video of the Mariner sailing away, they can zoom in pretty well! AND it makes me want to be sailing away, lol Mariner sailaway
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/03/10 06:35 AM
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Wow, we were on the ship that day on our way around South America, but we were probably watching from inside our cabin because it was really cold outside when we sailed.
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/03/10 07:09 AM
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Karen, that is soooo cool! How long is it til Jan.4? 
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/03/10 07:17 AM
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/03/10 10:25 AM
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What a great video ! This must have been right about the time of '09 Ring Of Fire World Cruise on the Mariner.
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/03/10 11:01 AM
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![[Linked Image]](http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff92/Dark_Priestess_KiKi/bumps/100_5608.jpg) The ship and horn gave me goose bumps!! :app:
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/03/10 11:19 AM
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Beautiful video! I love the lighting.
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/03/10 01:16 PM
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Gee I have watched this video about 5 times - sure brings back stellar memories - can't wait for Voyager Oct 3 -
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/08/10 01:37 PM
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I just received the latest brochure from Regent in the mail and there is a big red "sold out" stamped on our itinerary. I thought the ship still had lots of space!
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/08/10 01:57 PM
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WOW!!!!! Guess FUN2 was good name for this cruise -
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/14/10 11:59 AM
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Hi Everyone,
We are new to LCT as well as to Regent, and have just booked the last two available cabins on this cruise (with another couple). If anyone has any words of wisdom regarding Regent and what to expect, please feel free to pass them on. We have cruised many times in the past, but not with a luxury line, so are very excited to be doing this now.
Mike and Tami (cabin #1102)
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/14/10 12:10 PM
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Hi Mike and Tami! I think you are going to LOVE the Mariner as your first luxury line, you may be spoiled from then on ;)
I will add you to our roll call and I am glad you got the last two cabins!
Any questions, just ask and if you would like an avatar under your name, feel free to send me a picture and I would be happy to do it for you.
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/14/10 12:30 PM
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Thanks so much Karen. I tried to get a picture put on my profile, but the only ones I have on the web are on Facebook, and the address was apparently too long to work here. If I email you a photo will you be able to add it? Or do you need my Facebook address to use? Sorry for the dumb questions...I am computer challenged, it seems.
Tami
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/14/10 12:37 PM
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You can either email me the picture or add me (Karen Stanek) as your facebook friend and I tell me which one you want to use and I can download it from there.
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/14/10 12:39 PM
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Welcome Tami and don't worry Karen is a guru with getting avitars on. Just email her a photo and wala it will appear.
I took a hold today for what is apparently the very last cabin for some clients, the Grand Suite. Don't know if they will go, but we will see.
See you onboard, its going to be a really great trip.
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/14/10 12:50 PM
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Thanks Karen and JoAnn. I've emailed a photo to Karen, but hope it isn't too large for her to use. I've given up on understanding how to post anything other than just regular typing on these forums!
You are right...the Grand Suite was available when we called. It was just a little more than we wanted to pay, so we snatched up the Penthouse suites instead. I think we'll be happy regardless of where we are.
Tami
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/14/10 01:16 PM
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Tami, I never got the photo, did you email it to karen@brownandkeene.com?
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/14/10 01:18 PM
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no cabins available on the ship . . .wow!
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/14/10 01:19 PM
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I did email it (it is in my sent folder), but it is over 4MB, so that might be the problem. Let me see if I can save it as a smaller file and send that to you.
YIKES! Good thing I don't have to use computers for a living!!
Tami
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/15/10 05:33 AM
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Tami, I got your picture and will work on it in a minute! What a nice photo of you two!
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/15/10 05:46 AM
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Karen, you are awesome!! Thanks so much for "fixing" my picture.
If I could impose on you one more time, could you please add Jack and Freda, in cabin 1103, to the list of cruisers? They're our friends who are traveling with us.
Thanks again,
Tami
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/15/10 07:02 AM
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Tami, no imposition at all!
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/15/10 07:17 AM
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Tami you will have a great trip - the ship is beautiful and a wonderful friendly bunch are going!!!
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/15/10 07:48 AM
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. We are very excited. I booked our shore excursions last night, and, thanks to a lot of the info I got from here, I think we picked some good ones (unfortunately, the one in Belize that shoots you out of the cave was full, so we're cave tubing instead!!). Cozumel sounds like it will be a nightmare with all the ships in port...hopefully the speed boat escape will keep us out of the crowds.
Now I just have to figure out plane tickets, book a hotel for something less than my right arm and left leg, figure out the butler request form, and go shopping for new clothes (as I simply must have new duds for this luxury cruise!!). Ah, the hassles we go through for these cruises.
Tami
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/15/10 01:43 PM
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looking forward to meeting you on FUNII
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/15/10 02:12 PM
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Hi Tami & Mike! Welcome to LCT. And we look forward to meeting you and your friends on FUN2!
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/15/10 05:17 PM
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![[Linked Image]](http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/lyssax3bo0/youwontforgetus.jpg) Welcome Tami & Mike, the LCT gang is FUN2 cruise with
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/16/10 03:44 PM
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Um, I have a really stupid question. It seems that all the cruises are named for something. I can see how "FUN" would stand on it's own, but is it an acronym for something?
Tami
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/16/10 03:55 PM
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Tami, all of the escorted cruises get named and the non escorted with 10 (I think!) or more LCTers can be named as well. We have contests to name the cruise and the winner gets a virtual tea pot. Here is an example of entering names for a contest Here is the list of acronyms for 2010 And to answer your question, this cruise is acually FUN2, and we didn't have a contest to name it as our buddy Ralph suggested FUN2. It was named after another big LCT cruise, the original FUN. This is so confusing but FUN2 started out on the Navigator but when the bargain for the Mariner was announced, we all jumped ship to the Mariner. I think FUN originally stood for Fun Upon the Navigator or something like that.
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/16/10 04:02 PM
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Tami, Here is where the name originated: ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/iamtribble/LuxuryCruiseTalk-2009cruiseacronyms_1284685251027.jpg)
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/16/10 04:07 PM
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OHHH, that makes sense now. I simply could not come up with a word that began with "N". I had "Fantastic, Unbelievable...NUTS"?? Or "Nonsense". But nothing sounded right...until you explained that they changed ships.
I can't wait to meet you, and talk about "hiring" you as our travel agent. We live in Po-Dunk-Ville, Nevada and don't have access to any honest to goodness travel agents. Would love to finally meet someone who can keep my need for vacations satisfied!!
Tami
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/16/10 04:16 PM
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Tami: OH YES I won that teapot it is in my virtual cabinet :D :D so glad you are giving Regent a try - best down to earth folks!!!!!
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/16/10 04:27 PM
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Joanna, congrats on winning that teapot. And it really does make more sense with the Navigator than the Mariner (FUM???).
I am so excited to meet everyone. This is honestly the warmest welcome I have ever gotten anywhere. I feel so sorry for my husband, though. He is such a wonderful guy, that all I have to do is bat my eyes at him and tell him I'm depressed and need another vacation, and he agrees to it. Seriously. I guess I'm spending my kids' inheritance...but the way things are going, the taxes will be so much they won't be able to afford whatever we leave them anyway. Hey, it's my story and I'm sticking to it!!
Tami
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09/16/10 04:35 PM
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NUTS and NONSENSE kinda describes most of us :D
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Tami, welcome to LTC. I live in small city Texas and had the same problem. You will love this group, everyone I have met is great and I now have many good friends.
I just wait until my husband is out of town on business and call him and say LTC is going on a great trip and I want to go. He too cannot say no.
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/16/10 04:48 PM
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Tami your husband will LOVE Regent.....he'll be batting his eyes at you ...Suzie is right we are the N&N group :rolleyes: :rolleyes: ;) ;) and B&K (TA's)are beyond wonderful - Not related to them just 7 ys of impeccable service -
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/16/10 05:00 PM
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Oh, dear, I have a feeling what my husband will be batting at me will NOT be his eyes, but that is probably a discussion best left for after a couple of drinks at one of the bars!!!
I am so glad to have found this group, and to have found Karen and B&K. It sounds like this trip truly was one of those "meant to be" moments.
Tami
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Re: FUN2--Mariner Jan. 4th 2011
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09/16/10 05:01 PM
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Nuts and nonsense are two words we could easily incorporate into one of our acronyms ![[Linked Image]](http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/danitiwa/lulntard.gif)
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