Topic: Eclipse Naming Ceremony

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Hello Magsy, I should take some 'stugeron' for him, just in case, they have worked for me in the roughest of seas!

Looks like you are sailing at 17.00 hours on the 24/4 & returning on the 26th. See this link to the Southampton cruise schedule:

Southampton VTS - Cruise Ship Schedule

Hopefully it will be flat calm.

Regards, Lizzie

Thanks Lizzie, I have now bookmarked that site for future reference! I have a plentiful supply of Stugeron at the ready but I honestly don't think we will need it! He has been on ferries to Ireland and France and Norway before and he never batted an eyelid, while I felt quite queasy so I will keep my fingers crossed! Seasickness is not a pleasant affliction so I will keep everything crossed for him!
Hopefully we will not go anywhere near the Bay!
Thanks again!
Magsy

I have decided that Stan is definitely not good for my health!!! My financial health that is!
I have looked out a selection of three posh frocks for the formal night and had pretty much decided to just take them all and choose on the night (If that isn't rampant CED then what is?) when Stan decided to remind me of the existence of TK Max and now the blood is on a slow boil until I reach that emporium! Do I need any more frocks? Absolutely not! Can I resist? We will see! Oh heck, I am in a quandary and we are just at the first night! Last time I had a look in TK Max just after Christmas they had a fantastic selection of gowns!

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There will be a special dinner that night after the naming ceremony and you will get to take the menu away as a keepsake, o what a wonderful life;) Just had a thought all your onboard spend is FREE least it was with us

Bill, as an old hand at Celebrity launches (well Equinox at least!), did you have any luggage restrictions? I would prefer that we take one large suitcase rather than two smaller ones, but it seems like the trip on MSC Magnifica had luggage restrictions. Your first hand knowledge would be greatly appreciated and any other advice would be most welcome!

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I have decided that Stan is definitely not good for my health!!! My financial health that is
I have looked out a selection of three posh frocks for the formal night and had pretty much decided to just take them all and choose on the night (If that isn't rampant CED then what is?) when Stan decided to remind me of the existence of TK Max and now the blood is on a slow boil until I reach that emporium! Do I need any more frocks? Absolutely not! Can I resist? We will see! Oh heck, I am in a quandary and we are just at the first night! Last time I had a look in TK Max just after Christmas they had a fantastic selection of gowns!

Hi Magsy,How are you making your way to Southampton and when?? We are probably driving down fairly early on Sat.morning,4hrs on a really good day!!If you need to break your journey about halfway,you and John are more than welcome to "overnight" with us(we are about 3 miles off the A.1) Kind Regards Stan!

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Hi Magsy,How are you making your way to Southampton and when?? We are probably driving down fairly early on Sat.morning,4hrs on a really good day!!If you need to break your journey about halfway,you and John are more than welcome to "overnight" with us(we are about 3 miles off the A.1) Kind Regards Stan!

How very kind of you both and what a lovely gesture. We are actually setting off on Thursday, overnighting at Towcester, carrying on (on Friday) to Christchurch, Hants for another flying visit and then an easy jaunt of around 30 miles to the ship on Saturday and coming back via Portskewett in Wales on the route back. So on this occasion everything is mapped out but I am most appreciative of your offer, so so kind of you. Perhaps on some future occasion. Tomorrow, when my brain is fresher, I will attempt to send you a Private Message. I will attempt it anyway! If I don't succeed I will contact some knowledgeable person at Cruisedot and find out how to do it! Once again, thank you so much! Magsy

Up to now I'm reading that the women are planning on getting something glam for the Formal night.
Can you tell me what the men will be wearing ? I was taking it forgranted that a suit would do but on the Magnifica thread I read that the Cruise dot folk didn't know there would be a formal night and that in the photo/video you could see some men in a tux.
So what will the men wear - a suit or a DJ ?
Many thanks

Oh if there's a formal night then its a dickie and DJ for me - didn't know there was a formal night on Magnifica but I wore a tie both night, well it's a grown up bib really :D

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Bill, as an old hand at Celebrity launches (well Equinox at least!), did you have any luggage restrictions? I would prefer that we take one large suitcase rather than two smaller ones, but it seems like the trip on MSC Magnifica had luggage restrictions. Your first hand knowledge would be greatly appreciated and any other advice would be most welcome!

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On Magnifica we took 1 small suitcase + suit/dresses in M+S suit carriers,the ones you get when you buy a suit.No problems.
JC

Hi hat 776, Sukie informed me its a formal night on the 24th, so we wiil be taking a DJ for him however, take whatever suits you like, I have the perfect opportunity to wear my new dress, or (oh that old thing i've had that for ages) if asked by OH.I haven't got any small cases it will have to be holdalls and a suit carrier. Hairdo all booked, and fridge magnets will be purchased. I love the special menus they remind you of the good times . ready to go!!!

I was seeing the ship schedule and saw that on the 20TH the Eclipse arrives early 20/04 and departs in the afternoon - will it have guests on board ?
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