Door decorations from our last cruise

Hi Guys, Found the picture of our last door decorations and thought I’d share. Since this is a Halloween cruise maybe we’ll go a little different.
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Hi Guys, Found the picture of our last door decorations and thought I’d share. Since this is a Halloween cruise maybe we’ll go a little different.
Is it too early for costume ideas? I wonder if people decorate their doors like they do on the all gay charters?
I would highly recommend that you decorate your door! We did a Holland America cruise last year and decorated the door and everyone loved it. Here are 2 things you must attach to your door:
1. Magnetized business card holder (your names & contact info)
2. Magnetized small white board with markers (other members can leave notes)
You can buy both at the dollar store. The white board is great since friends and strangers can write you notes. Just keep the notes clean
I would highly recommend that you decorate your door! We did a Holland America cruise last year and decorated the door and everyone loved it. Here are 2 things you must attach to your door:
1. Magnetized business card holder (your names & contact info)
2. Magnetized small white board with markers (other members can leave notes)
You can buy both at the dollar store. The white board is great since friends and strangers can write you notes. Just keep the notes clean

The original Hooter Girls
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. If I do go out it’s usually to a gay bar where we all know that anything goes on that particular night. I had no idea what to expect on Carnival. Before dinner, the ship had a party in the 9 story atrium. We were all very surprised on the number of people who attended in full costume! It was incredible. Dale and I dressed as the original Hooter Girls from the 1960′s. People that might usually be offended were grabbing us so they could take our photo. I cannot begin to explain the fun that we had.
After dinner in the main show lounge, Carnival had their costume contest. This was a let down. The energy and excitment that was experienced in the atrium totally disappeared in the lounge. Maybe Carnival doesn’t understand how big this holiday has become in the States or how many people went on this cruise specifically because it was Halloween. The woman who won the contest deserved the grand prize. Considering all the time and energy people spent on their costume, a bag of candy for first place was quite ridiculous.
For all of you who have seen the classic movie ‘A Christmas Story’, the first place winner was an amputee dressed as the lamp. If I need to explain more, you need to rent the film.
Now I need to start making my costume for next year!
Now that’s what I call sexy!
Now that’s what I call sexy!
Dale and I are on our first evening of our cruise from San Diego to Acapulco on the Carnival Spirt. We were in Acapulco 23 years ago when we first got together so it will be fun to return.
We got a good fare from Phoenix and decided to fly to San Diego. Short uneventful flight, and arrival at the unattractive San Diego cruise ship terminal, with it’s urine smell reminicent of Times Square in the old days. The San Diego Port Authority needs to work on their terminal, but Carnival has the arrival thing down, and things went smoothy.
Our Steward, Gede, didn’t bat an eye when I asked that the beds be moved together. The room is nice and well-designed. A review of our friends balcony rooms will follow later.
The departure from San Diego was great fun. We met a group of gay folks from California and Baja. Randy and his friends Linda and Gary are on board with that group, and someone happened to point out that Randy has nice arms and is going to look good in his swim suit. We don’t notice those things, having been together for 23 years. Someone had to mention it
We’re here with Conrad and Bob, our neighbors from Phoenix, and friends Alan and Bob from
Chicago. More later when we’ve had time to tour the ship and see what it has to offer. At this point we thought cocktails were far more important.
The ‘Friends of Dorothy’ event took place in the already crowded Deco Bar, which is adjacent to the entry to the main dining room. The event would have been more successful in a quieter location so that we would have had an easier time mingling and meeting new folks. There are at least 50-75 gay and lesbians cruisers on this sailing. Carnival could put a little more thought into location of this event. A more private setting would of been more appropriate.
Dinner was spectacular! Terrific service and the food couldn’t have been better.
More to come!
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Randall Shirley, MMOB Editor 11:29 am on January 29, 2010 Permalink |
I love door decor! Love it so much I wrote blog piece with photos. Check it out here and get some new ideas. http://meetmeonboard.com/blog/?p=167
Randall Shirley, MMOB Editor 11:29 am on January 29, 2010 Permalink |
I love door decor! Love it so much I wrote blog piece with photos. Check it out here and get some new ideas. http://meetmeonboard.com/blog/?p=167
Tim 12:05 pm on January 29, 2010 Permalink |
Hi Randall, I read your post a while ago and it prompted me to post the picture! I love decorated doors also. It adds character to an already fun trip.
Tim 12:05 pm on January 29, 2010 Permalink |
Hi Randall, I read your post a while ago and it prompted me to post the picture! I love decorated doors also. It adds character to an already fun trip.