Some tips about TIPS

Hi everyone,
In order of saving grandpa (dad) the most money, we are going to prepay gratuities.
The amounts (the standard requested amount) are $12 per person per day, whether adult, child or baby. He will prepay our room accounts so it will be all taken care of in advance. It also works out better this way because people were listed in rooms according to what would save the most money. So some children will be listed in others' rooms. This way each family will know exactly what to pay and have one amount and one person to get it to.
So for the 7 day cruise, here is the following amounts total depending on the family size:

2 people :$168.00
3 people: $252.00
4 people: $336.00
5 people: $420.00
6 people: $504.00

Thanks so much! We will probably start prepaying these gratuities to the ship around a month before sailing. :)

Pics around the Wonder

The atrium lobby

The hallway to the main Disney Theater and also where the shops are

Tritons - the formal restaurant

The hallway in the adult area and lounges, called Route 66

Wavebands - the place where the evening adult comedy acts are shown

Splash area for the little ones

The Mickey Pool and slide

Beach Blanket Buffet

Beach Blanket Buffet seating

Palo

There is an adult only restaurant called Palo onboard all of the Disney ships. They do brunches and dinners in a more fine dining setting. They have a surcharge that goes towards the gratuity of $15 or $20 per couple. Jared and I usually choose to do brunch when we go so we don't miss out on dinner with the family in the evenings. I wanted to see if anyone wanted to join us as an adults only group. If we have enough people I can request the private dining room.

Please either comment here, or send me an email if this is something you would like to do with us so I can get a final number count. It doesn't have to be as a couple if only one wants to do it---anyone 18 and older is welcome! The brunches will take place on one of the sea days.
We are excited to have Tyler join us for the first time since he just turned 18.

Itinerary:

Cruise: Tuesday, July 5- Tuesday, July 12, 2011



Itinerary:
Tuesday, July 5: Vancouver, Canada - Embarkation by 3:00pm
Wednesday, July 6:  Day at sea
Thursday, July 7:  Tracy Arm Alaska  (scenic cruising)

Friday, July 8:  Skagway, Alaska  7:15am - 7:30pm

Saturday, July 9:  Juneau, Alaska  7:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday, July 10:  Ketchikan, Alaska  !2:10pm - 7:30pm
Monday, July 11:  Day at sea
Tuesday, July 12:  Vancouver, Canada - Disembark by 9:00am

Welcome to our family reunion blog!

Hi everyone!
I thought that it would be great to have a place that we can all go to ask questions, get information, arrange activities, general planning, etc.

Please be sure if you have any questions to let me know! I will link this blog to my family's blog in addition to emailing everyone the link.

It will be a great time! Can't wait!