Hilo Dive/Snorkel with Rocky - Deadline September 18th!

Below is the flyer that Rocky distributed at the Pre-Cruise Brunch. 

If you are interested in signing up for this non-Princess Cruise

Shore Excursion, please contact Rocky.

Rocky will need a final count by Friday, September 18, 2015

If you would like a smaller group to snorkel or dive with this will be 

a good alternative for other details and information 

please contact Rocky directly.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Cruise Payment Balance Due

Hopefully you have all received your FINAL PAYMENT REMINDER in your email inbox.

Alex has informed me that she has sent them all out and that you all have received them. If this is not the case please contact Alex immediately.

Alex has requested that payment be completed preferably before Thursday, July 16th

as she will be out of the office celebrating her birthday...and so those waiting till Friday, July 17th deadline? Hmmm..... oh that’s right, Alex is a professional...But we know what fun this Salsa Queen can have... so help her out and get your payment in early, please!

I have also posted a blog about pre-paid gratuity. You can pay this with your cruise balance or contact Alex and make arrangements for another payment date. Thank you for agreeing to do this as this will allow our group much more flexibility in our Traditional Dining Seating for dinner. So Thanks for your cooperation...

83 days till embarkation day! 

REMINDER: CHECK IS IN THE MAIL, right?

FRIENDLY REMINDER....DUE By JUNE 6th!
That's this coming Friday! 

Need your check payment for the upcoming Pre-Cruise Brunch on Sunday, June 28th at Duke's Huntington Beach. I need to get our restaurant reservations in. The brunch is reserved for us at 12noon, get there early and meet at the restaurant bar, if you like.  Roger and I will be there by 11am...so come find us!

Thus far our YES RSVP  are.... Andre  - Karen & Buzz - Rocky & Peggy - Norm & Wendy - Michael & JoMary - Ross - Pat - Jim & Jan - Angie - Lien, Ted - Alex & of course Roger & Diana ...still waiting to hear from more!   

DINING OPTIONS to ALEX!

MAY 29th was the deadline for Dining Options to Alex.... 

you are now Traditional 2nd Seating - Late Dining at 8pm UNLESS you contacted Alex. If you meant to do so and didn't...best to email her NOW and let her know this weekend so she has it sitting in her email inbox ...first thing Monday Morning! Otherwise, welcome to joining Roger and Diana at 8pm for dinner! See you soon! 

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IMPORTANT CRUISE DEADLINES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Graphics by socialmediaexaminer.com

Planning ahead as much as Diana does is enough to drive even her travel agent, Alex crazy at times. I know it drives Roger nuts, but for the most part he has learned that planning ahead is far better then last minute rushing (as long as Diana does all the work of course!). Certainly some of our cruisers have already began to inquire .... “When can I...? Is it time to...? Can I start to....” well here are some helpful guidelines to settle those inquiry minds or at least get you to start establishing your own timeline. Additional reminders may be communicated and noted in the upcoming future, so check back here at our cruise blog.

In the upcoming months Alex and I (and maybe even some of our more veteran cruisers) may be elaborating some of the topics below in our cruise blog. In the meantime...mark your calendar or add these important dates to your schedule. Mahalo Fellow Cruisers, it’s getting real!

PRE-CRUISE TASK DESCRIPTION	2015 DEADLINE DATES
DAVIS GROUP CRUISE SIGN-UP DEADLINE         Last call to be included in our group. Renewal preparations  are needing finalization of counts and details!	MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2015
SHORE EXCURSION POSTING BY PRINCESS CRUISES            75 days to 140 days before embarkations. Estimated posting dates             are as early as week of May 12 through week of July 21, 2015	Approx. the Week of: May 12  thru  July 21
FINAL CRUISE CONNECTION: Guest Introduction                       Email Article & Photo to Diana	FRIDAY,  MAY 1
YOUR DINING OPTION TO ALEX Options: Anytime Dining - Early Dining - Late Dining	FRIDAY,  MAY 29
RSVP & PAYMENT DUE FOR PRE-CRUISE SOCIAL Mail check to Diana - $37 per person	FRIDAY, JUNE 6
PRE-CRUISE GROUP SOCIAL  Duke’s Huntington Beach - 12:00 Noon	SUNDAY, JUNE 28
GROUP CRUISE PAYMENT FULL BALANCE DUE TO ALEX   Contact Alex to approve your credit card payment	FRIDAY, JULY 17
PRE-CRUISE STAY &/or PARK RESERVATION TO ALEX         San Pedro Double Tree Hotel	FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
T-SHIRT SIZES & COLOR ROGER  Email at rogerwdavis@cox.net	MONDAY, AUGUST 17
FORMALWEAR (TUX) RENTAL	SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
CRUISE PERSONALIZER- ONLINE, completion	SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
CHEF TABLE RESERVATION TO DIANA           Limited seating & availability. First Come- First Served No guaranteed till I can confirm with Ruby Princess Maitre’d	MONDAY, AUGUST 31
PASSPORT & USA CITIZENSHIP DOCUMENTS	MONDAY, AUGUST 31
FLIGHT & SHUTTLE ARRANGEMENT Airport Option: LAX (Los Angeles) or LGB (Long Beach) Generally your best price for flight is to book early!  PRE-CRUISE OVERNIGHT STAY & PARK                                   San Pedro Double Tree Hotel, pre-reservation required. Contact Alex                                                                                                                                                              EMBARKATION DAY Boarding 12:30pm-3:00pm, Ship Departures 4pm	FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3