The Next Doodle Cruise - POLL - We NEED Your Input

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

The response to the 1st Doodle Cruise has been wonderful. As we look to planning the next one - which needs to start now - Adina & Clark have asked that I gather some information from past cruisers and those that have interest in the next cruise. Please answer the questions and post below.

#1. I would prefer to cruise in

1a.  Oct. 2013

or

1b.  Jan/Feb. 2014

or

1c.  Just tell me when and I'll be there

*weather could be a factor in either choice, Oct. is still hurrican season but on the tail end, Jan/Feb might cause travel problems for those in the north. Oct. is considered more "off season" so would be slightly cheaper

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#2. I would be willing to sail on

2a. Carnival

or

2b. Celebrity

or

2c. Just tell me what ship and I'm on it

**Carnival is a little less expensive, is the party cruise line, more casual, more smoking (we can minimize the effects by booking cabins together)

***Celebrity is a little more money but smoking is WAY less, no Casino or Balcony smoking but it is a bit more upscale - you'd be expected to follow the guidelines for dinner attire (resort chic - slacks and nice shirt for dinner, capris, skirt or dress for women - formal night - suit for men and cocktail dress for ladies)

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#3.  I would prefer to sail out of  (these are possible itineraries and cannot be guaranteed)

3a.  Ft Lauderdale - for a Caribbean destination ( Key West, Grand Cayman & Ochio Rios, Jamaica)

or

3b. I would prefer to sail out of Los Angles for a Mexican Riviera destination (Cabo San Lucas & Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)

or

3c. I would prefer to sail out of Miami for a Caribbean destination (Grand Turk, Ochio Rios-Jamaica, Nassua-Bahamas)

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#4.  I would consider a

4a.  5 night cruise

or

4b.  6 night cruise

or

4c.  either

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Thank you for your input

[Dori & Rua]

OMD, that was HILARIOUS.  I swear I was going to have to sing the "pants on the ground" song.  I agree...suspenders for the next cruise.

[Ginny Nightingale]

1. a (Unless my daughter picks that time to get married...she won't pick a date!!)

2. b

3.a or c ( my sister took a cruise that included a stop at a Mexican city and they had guards all around them--they couldn't go beyond the guards)

4.c

Thanks for doing this!!

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Ginny - I don't think we are doing Mexico - just not enough votes and I DO have a few security concerns!!!  Come on girl!

[Jill & Tugboat]

I'm doing a Mexico cruise in a couple of weeks.  I can report back on security/safety if more votes come in for Mexico and folks are concerned. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I would love to go whenever or wherever it is, if I can only figure out what to do about JD. Going to try.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Karen - please try to find Jackdoodle a sitter who would take him into their home.  Rooney & Stuart have the BEST sitter, so ask around.  I got stuck once in a blizzard in Michigan and Rooney (didn't have Stuart yet) was going to run out of his Orijen - the sitter drove 30 miles round trip to go get him some because she knew that to switch him would cause tummy troubles.  She isn't cheap but why should she be - I trust her like crazy!!!   

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

How awesome would that be!

[Ann ~Oliver & Rosie]

#1 prefer Oct

#2 just tell me what ship and I'm on it

#3 Ft Lauderdale ...any destination

#4 5 night

[BG and Gavin]

Not sure I could swing it (with work) so don't count me as a full vote, but this is the one for me:

we could do the 6 night out of Ft Lauderdale going to Key West, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios

insides start at $409 p.p., balconys at $609 p.p.

 

Key West is my fav place ever!  Where is Joanne?  Joanne wanna go to Key West??

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Okay Okay- I would go to Key West again!  In a heartbeat!  Actually, a cruise ship stopped while we were there.

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

I love Key West,been there many many times. Love it.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

I love Key West too. I went once, had a crazy fun time.