GGC_2007 polls

It's fascinating to watch the votes come in and the tightness of the
races. Two more days and we will know what the TA's who wish to bid
will have to work with. If you haven't expressed your preferences in
this round of voting, then get in there and do it now. This putting
together of a GGC is for anyone and everyone here, not just a small
group who "belong" If you enjoy cruising and would like to be a part of
it, then you're welcome! VOTE!!!!
Mary
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GGC_2007/polls

Here are the voting Stats as of 0645 Thursday Morning Pacific time.
The polls will close in a little over twelve hours, so if you haven’t
had the chance to make your desires known, please head over to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GGC_2007/polls and vote soon.
This tally includes votes received by email, but doesn’t include at
least two more voters that I expect to hear from today.
I’ll post the final result tonight at about 10:00 P.M. Pacific Time,
then the committee will begin solicitations of interest ! (yay � )

Thanks once again for all the amazing support, suggestions, and help
along the way here.


1: GGC2007 - Choose your PREFERRED SAILING DATES:

APRIL 2007: 21
2nd Half of JANUARY 2007: 35


2: GGC2007 - Choose your PREFERRED ITINERARY:

Southern Caribbean: 31
Mexico (West Coast US Departure): 24


3: GGC2007 - Choose your PREFERRED CRUISE LINE:

Princess: 28
Celebrity: 25


4: GGC2007: Choose your PREFERRED SAIL LENGTH:

7 Days or Shorter: 19
8 Days or Longer: 36


5: GGC2007: Choose your HIGHEST PRIORITY for this sailing:

Sailing Date: 21
Itinerary: 29
Cruise Line: 06
Sail Length: 05


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Gary W

It ends tonight!!! I don't know what I was thinking, probably that it
would end on Friday night. I hope the TA's are taking notes, checking
rates and itineraries, and making plans to bid. That's when the REAL
fun begins!
Mary

Gary W wrote:
Here are the voting Stats as of 0645 Thursday Morning Pacific time.
The polls will close in a little over twelve hours, so if you haven’t
had the chance to make your desires known, please head over to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GGC_2007/polls and vote soon.
This tally includes votes received by email, but doesn’t include at
least two more voters that I expect to hear from today.
I’ll post the final result tonight at about 10:00 P.M. Pacific Time,
then the committee will begin solicitations of interest ! (yay � )

Thanks once again for all the amazing support, suggestions, and help
along the way here.


1: GGC2007 - Choose your PREFERRED SAILING DATES:

APRIL 2007: 21
2nd Half of JANUARY 2007: 35


2: GGC2007 - Choose your PREFERRED ITINERARY:

Southern Caribbean: 31
Mexico (West Coast US Departure): 24


3: GGC2007 - Choose your PREFERRED CRUISE LINE:

Princess: 28
Celebrity: 25


4: GGC2007: Choose your PREFERRED SAIL LENGTH:

7 Days or Shorter: 19
8 Days or Longer: 36


5: GGC2007: Choose your HIGHEST PRIORITY for this sailing:

Sailing Date: 21
Itinerary: 29
Cruise Line: 06
Sail Length: 05


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Gary W

Mary Foster wrote:
It ends tonight!!! I don't know what I was thinking, probably that it
would end on Friday night. I hope the TA's are taking notes, checking
rates and itineraries, and making plans to bid. That's when the REAL
fun begins!
Mary

Mary, I have voted early and often. Bill would like to cast his vote
for Princess, Southern Carib, end of January, more than 7 days, but
alas, he has no separate email address.

Ermalee

Thanks Ermalee. I will forward your note on to Gary. Now, on to
putting together the Request for Bids!
Mary

Ermalee wrote:
Mary Foster wrote:

It ends tonight!!! I don't know what I was thinking, probably that it
would end on Friday night. I hope the TA's are taking notes, checking
rates and itineraries, and making plans to bid. That's when the REAL
fun begins!
Mary


Mary, I have voted early and often. Bill would like to cast his vote
for Princess, Southern Carib, end of January, more than 7 days, but
alas, he has no separate email address.

Ermalee

Looks liike the only thing close right now is the cruise line. I just
hope everyone is aware that many of the working people will not be
going on this GGC because of it's length. I can do a longer cruise but
voted for a 7 day just so that we can include the people who need to
take a vacation.

Mike--Just trying to be inclusive, even it it means a longer flight

Mike wrote:
Looks liike the only thing close right now is the cruise line. I just
hope everyone is aware that many of the working people will not be
going on this GGC because of it's length. I can do a longer cruise but
voted for a 7 day just so that we can include the people who need to
take a vacation.

Mike--Just trying to be inclusive, even it it means a longer flight

Even without having a firm outcome, I sure commend Gary and
the others for handling the voting so well. We were really
hoping for a west coast GGC, since we're fairly burned out
on Florida and the Caribbean. The Nonnymus family try to
get together yearly for some kind of cruise. With several
of the family having demands of work, school, prison,
probation, shock treatments or other engagements, a longer
cruise is probably out of the question at that time of year.
Last year, we solved that problem by taking a family
cruise out of Galveston over Christmas, but that obviously
would have little appeal for a GGC. Another Christmas
cruise isn't in the cards for 2006, since other family
members have obligations this year, having missed Christmas
with their families last year.

I certainly understand why the folks who live in FL or up
the East Coast would want another Florida cruise, since it
cuts down on flight time and airfares. When we were east
coasters, we drove to a few ourselves. In our case, some
family members would be flying in from the Western part of
the US or Texas, and it will probably be easier for us to
try something off the West coast over that time period or
even earlier, should we try for everybody to go again. All
I know is that we can't get the entire Nonnymus gang
together for the one that is probably going to be the winner.

What that leaves is the decision whether Mrs. Nonnymus and I
want to take a couple cruises, off different coasts, fairly
close together. Hopefully, after the Committee accepts a
bid, some thought might be given to an Orlando pre cruise or
post cruise package. That would be a good incentive to make
that shudder long, boring and expensive flight to FL again.

Nonnymus

I look forward to cruising with you and your family again someday. If
the GGC is not on the west coast, maybe there will be a group there
somtime next year.
Mike

Not a bad idea, Mike. We see all kinds of group cruises forming around
us, so why not? But first let's see what develops here. Personally,
I'd love a Mexican Riviera cruise! (And yes, that's the way I voted.)
Mary

Mike wrote:
I look forward to cruising with you and your family again someday. If
the GGC is not on the west coast, maybe there will be a group there
somtime next year.
Mike

Mike wrote:
Looks liike the only thing close right now is the cruise line. I just
hope everyone is aware that many of the working people will not be
going on this GGC because of it's length. I can do a longer cruise but
voted for a 7 day just so that we can include the people who need to
take a vacation.

The cruise line choice being close is good, it gives the TAs more to
work with. As I said either here or on the yahoo groups, some 10 day
cruises on require 7 vacation days. This makes it easier for those
with limited vacation time, such as Kevin.lol I know he would not be
able to take 10 vacation days, but 7 is probably doable for us.

sue