Hey Ginger I am looking for hotel with free parking. The best one so far is the Howard Johnson down town for 119 for 4 people.But ther is nothing to do around it.I am coming in early and want to see Tampa.If you find any thing email me.Thanks and hope to see you on board.

hey I found one 

Tahitian Inn
601 South Dale Mabry
Tampa, Florida 33609
Toll Free: 800-876-1397

Free parking and free breakfast for 2  and they have a awsome looking pool we are going down friday said the taxi costs about 14 bucks  here is the link

http://www.tahitianinn.com/ if ya have any questions hollar at me I am on yahoo messenger ginger237303

 We are getting close. Almost in the 30-days

Who here is watching T.S.Fay?  Anyone in the path?  I think we might get 70+ sustained winds.  [:'(]

I was born and raised in Florida.  I have never been in a hurricane until 2004 when Jean and Francis came through.  

I really dislike this time of year.

But Hey...Everyone we are going on a cruise!!!!!  So lets get this board happpening..And lets start making plans for our meet n greet.

If you don't hear from me everyday after Tuesday...WE HAVE NO POWER!!!

 Forgot to mention, You can see the Inspiration going under the skyway bridge.  Turn your speakers off or down.  The wind hitting that video camera is very loud!!!

yes we are getting closer!!! I got off work a little early tonight so I could not resist logging on for a few minutes. 42 days!!!! My shopping is complete. I am sure that I will begin to practice my packing soon. Just to see what I will bring & how much room I will have. I am about 40 miles north of Tampa so I may get to see the storm my luck the nursing home I work at will have to evacuate! LOL keep your fingers crossed I don't get blown away!

Hi Ginger found this resort for 75$ for four people heard great reviews about the place.They have a grate view of Tampa BAY. The name is SAILPORT RESORT Tampa FL. Hope this helps you out. I have already booked their. Hope to see you on the ship.

dang I allready booked mine. If it was'nt for the fact that My boss paid for mine I would soooooo Change.

38 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is getting Closer!!!! Hope we don't have to change Ports due to storms like they are doing at Port Canaveral! Now I would not mind being delayed on the return by a couple of days! LOL! Has anyone started packing yet?

 Not packing just yet.  Still shopping for odds and ends.  I need to make a list of what to pack.  Maybe I will practice packing  LOL!

Sharon, Did the storm affect you in any way?   We just had some rain.  Its still raining.....

I am so glad we did not get more fromt the storm.   I hate being without power!!!

See you all in 37 Days!!!!!!!!

We haven't had the pleasure of Fay yet, but it looks like we will receive her rain soon. Now that she is set to come back across the state, we are under a Flood warning here in Hernando county.

LOL on the packing. I have not yet but need to sit down & make a list of what I am bringing so I can do a practice run & see if it fits.

We had some wind & rain from Fay. Glad to see her gone. Watching Gustav now! They need to get these hurricanes out of the way!

 YaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaY!!!!

I printed out my "World Travelers's Packing List.  

Packing for five people...My nerves are going to get tested.

Anyone interested in a Meet and Great?

Let me know.

I'm trying to set something else up on another cruise forum I am a memeber of.

its called,www.cruisecritic.com 

Talk to everyone later.

Bye,

Mary

Hey Mary!

Yes we should meet. Maybe we should try to set something uo for day 2. Why don't we take votes for a time & a place on the ship that might not be as crowded as others. LOL that is if such a spot could possibly exsist!

Day one will probably be way too hectic with trying to get onboard & settle in.

Can you believe it 25 days. I thought we would never be this close & yet still too far away!!!

 17 Days!!!!

How about a meet and great in that Adult area?

I have never been on that ship.  I will have to look into what areas they have to offer.

Sharon, you should come over to the other forum I'm chatting at.  When you get this send me a message on yahoo and I will give you the web addy.

 Anyone else interested in a meet and great let us know.

REMEMBER~~17 Days