I have sent an e-mail to his escort on the Pride for mailing time. I am sure that he should be at your house on Friday. I will let you know what they say.

 Thanks

 Thanks Irish.  I'll wait to hear from you.  I already have his FunPass done and I am one of those panicky people.  I like to have all of our passengers here prior to vacation.....go figure!  - Lisa

 oh- no- I guess I need to do one too (or should I just smuggle him in though carry-on ?

Lisa - What cabin are you going to be in on the miracle? We are booked for 7202.

 Irish

 Irish:  We are in 7188.   I volunteered to take a suite so that Carnival would have an extended balcony room to sell since they are sold out - but oddly - they didn't jump at the opportunity. 

Wow that is only 7 cabins from where we will be. We look forward to seeing the pictures that you guys take. I see that you are just south of where my wife (Lansing) and I *Gary( grew up.

Thanks

Irish

 OMG - that is so funny.   Doesn't that kind of make us family?  Did your wife go to TF South?  That's where my daughters went.   Also, being from here - you also know why we cruise in December and that hell really does freeze over!  

What an awesome idea.  We would be honor to have Joe join us on the Inspiration on Valentines Day.  We'll be deep-sea fishin' in Tampa, swimming with the stingrays in the Caymans and climbing coconut trees in Paradise Island, Cozumel.  If Joe is not busy, we would  love for him to come with us.

TOTALLY BUMMED OUT,  saw Joe's schedule, he's booked for the month of February.  Any chance Joe has any other relatives, Joey, Jr., Josephine, his wife or Jody, his daugher.  If he does, we would love to take 'em.

Yes my wife is a proud graduate of TF South (Class of 77). I know what you mean about the winter. When my youngest was just a toddler we went home for Christmas and stopped at a rest stop at the Kentucky / Indiana border. When we came out of the building he was standing there bundled up in his snow suit with his older brother and told me he wanted to go home. I told him he was going home to grandma and grandpa's (in Lansing) and he said "No me go home to Alabama". go figure.

Irish

Unfortunately Joe Cool will be on the Mteague. He has become so popular that his fraternal twin, J. Dean will be with me on the Miracle. Please keep them in mind for your next cruise. I know that you will love the Inspiration, the Grand Caymans and Cozumel. We did that cruise a couple of years ago and loved it.

   Thanks again for checking on the Traveling Bears and please follow his adventures on their web page.

 Thanks

Irish

 I see that Joe leaves on the Pride in 2 days with Cheryl.   I can't wait to see pictures of his cruise, but more importantly for me, I can't wait to get him here for his cruise on the Miracle.   We have a "spa" robe for him, his winter coat for the trip to and from the airport here, his black tie wear, his Hawaiian tourist shirt, his Arkansas Razorback t-shirt, his swim trunks, and a few other little items of clothing in case he's trying to "dress to impress".  Joe will be attending a "meet and greet" on the day of sailing at the aft pool bar.   I can't wait to see what pictures we get.......Not much longer now!!

I was wondering if cheryl has given you an expected date to get Joe Cool? If not I have a spare Bear that is a little smaller, he is Joe's little brother and is 11 inches tall.

 Thanks

 John 

 I arrive on Sun the 7th-I hope to get to te Post office Mon or Tues to mail him & his equipment via Priority to his next departure port!  2 more days & he's off!

cherylc

   Thanks so much that's better then I could do, as always you are on top of it.

Thanks.

Irish