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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 07:26 pm | 1st Post |
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In celebration of Brian's 70th (6 months late !!). Who else is coming. Got an AC ... 1st ever ... never made it above a BA before. And next 2 are insides so this is a real treat to look forward to. 
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 07:28 pm | 2nd Post |
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| We're on. Dave's 65 will be a month before. We're in an AC. When we strted this cruising bit, our second cruise we did an upsell to a suite and have never gone back.
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 08:02 pm | 3rd Post |
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dwrist wrote: We're on. Dave's 65 will be a month before. We're in an AC. When we strted this cruising bit, our second cruise we did an upsell to a suite and have never gone back. Good gracious .... DON'T LET BRIAN SEE THAT !!!!   
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 08:02 pm | 4th Post |
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dwrist wrote: We're on. Dave's 65 will be a month before. We're in an AC. When we strted this cruising bit, our second cruise we did an upsell to a suite and have never gone back. And my man is very excited. 
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 08:12 pm | 5th Post |
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tinkerbell1951 wrote: dwrist wrote: We're on. Dave's 65 will be a month before. We're in an AC. When we strted this cruising bit, our second cruise we did an upsell to a suite and have never gone back. And my man is very excited.
I don't think MAPQUEST will get us good driving directions to Valparaiso. Guess we need to start looking at alternate travel modes. We could end up taking a wrong turn.
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 08:16 pm | 6th Post |
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ristallnight wrote: tinkerbell1951 wrote: dwrist wrote: We're on. Dave's 65 will be a month before. We're in an AC. When we strted this cruising bit, our second cruise we did an upsell to a suite and have never gone back. And my man is very excited.
I don't think MAPQUEST will get us good driving directions to Valparaiso. Guess we need to start looking at alternate travel modes. We could end up taking a wrong turn.
Nope, Google doesn't work either ... I have to figure out whether the flying distance is better from NY or San Diego (for semantics' sake for his nibs) as he can't fly for too long becuase of the blood clot he had in his leg. As a matter of fact, I'll check that out now ... I think a night at the Sheraton before the cruise is in order too. 
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 08:22 pm | 7th Post |
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tinkerbell1951 wrote: ristallnight wrote: tinkerbell1951 wrote: dwrist wrote: We're on. Dave's 65 will be a month before. We're in an AC. When we strted this cruising bit, our second cruise we did an upsell to a suite and have never gone back. And my man is very excited.
I don't think MAPQUEST will get us good driving directions to Valparaiso. Guess we need to start looking at alternate travel modes. We could end up taking a wrong turn.
Nope, Google doesn't work either ... I have to figure out whether the flying distance is better from NY or San Diego (for semantics' sake for his nibs) as he can't fly for too long becuase of the blood clot he had in his leg. As a matter of fact, I'll check that out now ... I think a night at the Sheraton before the cruise is in order too.
Well, no doubt about it now ... we're flying from NY - 200 mile distance to and 500+ fro.
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 08:47 pm | 8th Post |
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tinkerbell1951 wrote: tinkerbell1951 wrote: ristallnight wrote: tinkerbell1951 wrote: dwrist wrote: We're on. Dave's 65 will be a month before. We're in an AC. When we strted this cruising bit, our second cruise we did an upsell to a suite and have never gone back. And my man is very excited.
I don't think MAPQUEST will get us good driving directions to Valparaiso. Guess we need to start looking at alternate travel modes. We could end up taking a wrong turn.
Nope, Google doesn't work either ... I have to figure out whether the flying distance is better from NY or San Diego (for semantics' sake for his nibs) as he can't fly for too long becuase of the blood clot he had in his leg. As a matter of fact, I'll check that out now ... I think a night at the Sheraton before the cruise is in order too.
Well, no doubt about it now ... we're flying from NY - 200 mile distance to and 500+ fro.
How about from Miami or Texas!! Friends fly from Texas to South America!
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 08:49 pm | 9th Post |
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dwrist wrote: tinkerbell1951 wrote: tinkerbell1951 wrote: ristallnight wrote: tinkerbell1951 wrote: dwrist wrote: We're on. Dave's 65 will be a month before. We're in an AC. When we strted this cruising bit, our second cruise we did an upsell to a suite and have never gone back. And my man is very excited.
I don't think MAPQUEST will get us good driving directions to Valparaiso. Guess we need to start looking at alternate travel modes. We could end up taking a wrong turn.
Nope, Google doesn't work either ... I have to figure out whether the flying distance is better from NY or San Diego (for semantics' sake for his nibs) as he can't fly for too long becuase of the blood clot he had in his leg. As a matter of fact, I'll check that out now ... I think a night at the Sheraton before the cruise is in order too.
Well, no doubt about it now ... we're flying from NY - 200 mile distance to and 500+ fro.
How about from Miami or Texas!! Friends fly from Texas to South America! Well that sounds hunky dory ... but that's extra plane tickets LOL 
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 08:51 pm | 10th Post |
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tinkerbell1951 wrote: dwrist wrote: tinkerbell1951 wrote: tinkerbell1951 wrote: ristallnight wrote: tinkerbell1951 wrote: dwrist wrote: We're on. Dave's 65 will be a month before. We're in an AC. When we strted this cruising bit, our second cruise we did an upsell to a suite and have never gone back. And my man is very excited.
I don't think MAPQUEST will get us good driving directions to Valparaiso. Guess we need to start looking at alternate travel modes. We could end up taking a wrong turn.
Nope, Google doesn't work either ... I have to figure out whether the flying distance is better from NY or San Diego (for semantics' sake for his nibs) as he can't fly for too long becuase of the blood clot he had in his leg. As a matter of fact, I'll check that out now ... I think a night at the Sheraton before the cruise is in order too.
Well, no doubt about it now ... we're flying from NY - 200 mile distance to and 500+ fro.
How about from Miami or Texas!! Friends fly from Texas to South America! Well that sounds hunky dory ... but that's extra plane tickets LOL
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 08:54 pm | 11th Post |
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dwrist wrote: tinkerbell1951 wrote: dwrist wrote: tinkerbell1951 wrote: tinkerbell1951 wrote: ristallnight wrote: tinkerbell1951 wrote: dwrist wrote: We're on. Dave's 65 will be a month before. We're in an AC. When we strted this cruising bit, our second cruise we did an upsell to a suite and have never gone back. And my man is very excited.
I don't think MAPQUEST will get us good driving directions to Valparaiso. Guess we need to start looking at alternate travel modes. We could end up taking a wrong turn.
Nope, Google doesn't work either ... I have to figure out whether the flying distance is better from NY or San Diego (for semantics' sake for his nibs) as he can't fly for too long becuase of the blood clot he had in his leg. As a matter of fact, I'll check that out now ... I think a night at the Sheraton before the cruise is in order too.
Well, no doubt about it now ... we're flying from NY - 200 mile distance to and 500+ fro.
How about from Miami or Texas!! Friends fly from Texas to South America! Well that sounds hunky dory ... but that's extra plane tickets LOL
Welcome to our world in MN!!!! 
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 09:06 pm | 12th Post |
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| It looks like we may be a couple of cruises behind you. Thinking of doing this route over Christmas/New Year's 2008-09.
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 09:14 pm | 13th Post |
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We're booked on the Sun on the 23rd of November next year as well.
Flying from London via either Dallas or Miami (standby as I'm an airline employee) which is not going to be much fun.
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 09:19 pm | 14th Post |
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cassie55 wrote: We're booked on the Sun on the 23rd of November next year as well.
Flying from London via either Dallas or Miami (standby as I'm an airline employee) which is not going to be much fun.
Well shoot Cassie ... no, it won';t be much fun ... but I just found out that the airfare is going to cost be 2/3 the cost of my stateroom ! And is something horrific like 20 hours fly time each way.  I can see trouble brewing.
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 09:22 pm | 15th Post |
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cassie55 wrote: We're booked on the Sun on the 23rd of November next year as well.
Flying from London via either Dallas or Miami (standby as I'm an airline employee) which is not going to be much fun.
Tell secrets please. Dave says it like paying for torturous treatment!
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 09:23 pm | 16th Post |
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tinkerbell1951 wrote: cassie55 wrote: We're booked on the Sun on the 23rd of November next year as well.
Flying from London via either Dallas or Miami (standby as I'm an airline employee) which is not going to be much fun.
Well shoot Cassie ... no, it won';t be much fun ... but I just found out that the airfare is going to cost be 2/3 the cost of my stateroom ! And is something horrific like 20 hours fly time each way. I can see trouble brewing.
I don't mind the standby so much (as long as we allow enough time) but my husband hates it!
We're cruising out of Miami this December as well but at least that's only one flight to cope with! (unless we don't get on the non-stop and have to fly via NYC - in which case I am not sure our marriage will survive until November 08  )
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 09:28 pm | 17th Post |
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dwrist wrote: cassie55 wrote: We're booked on the Sun on the 23rd of November next year as well.
Flying from London via either Dallas or Miami (standby as I'm an airline employee) which is not going to be much fun.
Tell secrets please. Dave says it like paying for torturous treatment!
What do you mean?
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 09:31 pm | 18th Post |
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| We booked this itinerary last Sunday, then began looking at the airfare. The cost for a balcony cabin was a very reasonable $1,900. However, airfare from San Francisco is over $1,500! Well, we've already canceled the cruise and will wait for the Baltics/Med itineraries to open up next April. That's got to be cheaper, no?
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 09:52 pm | 19th Post |
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cassie55 wrote: dwrist wrote: cassie55 wrote: We're booked on the Sun on the 23rd of November next year as well.
Flying from London via either Dallas or Miami (standby as I'm an airline employee) which is not going to be much fun.
Tell secrets please. Dave says it like paying for torturous treatment!
What do you mean?
Nothing was meant, just in shock!! We have to consider flying part of the cost of cruising. We live in MN and you can't get to any port without driving or flying. I am checking with friends that have recently traveled to South America and see what they know.
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 10:00 pm | 20th Post |
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dwrist wrote: cassie55 wrote: dwrist wrote: cassie55 wrote: We're booked on the Sun on the 23rd of November next year as well.
Flying from London via either Dallas or Miami (standby as I'm an airline employee) which is not going to be much fun.
Tell secrets please. Dave says it like paying for torturous treatment!
What do you mean?
Nothing was meant, just in shock!! We have to consider flying part of the cost of cruising. We live in MN and you can't get to any port without driving or flying. I am checking with friends that have recently traveled to South America and see what they know.
We're lucky that we don't have to worry too much about airfares (to the US and beyond anyway). We do pay a small service charge but the taxes out of the UK to the US and return alone are around £120 ($240) which is approx double the service charge.
We'll probably stay at the Sheraton for a couple of nights before the cruise as well. One disadvantage of standby travel is allowing extra travel days, just in case.
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 10:03 pm | 21st Post |
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cassie55 wrote: dwrist wrote: cassie55 wrote: dwrist wrote: cassie55 wrote: We're booked on the Sun on the 23rd of November next year as well.
Flying from London via either Dallas or Miami (standby as I'm an airline employee) which is not going to be much fun.
Tell secrets please. Dave says it like paying for torturous treatment!
What do you mean?
Nothing was meant, just in shock!! We have to consider flying part of the cost of cruising. We live in MN and you can't get to any port without driving or flying. I am checking with friends that have recently traveled to South America and see what they know.
We're lucky that we don't have to worry too much about airfares (to the US and beyond anyway). We do pay a small service charge but the taxes out of the UK to the US and return alone are around £120 ($240) which is approx double the service charge.
We'll probably stay at the Sheraton for a couple of nights before the cruise as well. One disadvantage of standby travel is allowing extra travel days, just in case.
With some flex, we want to travel at least two days before we are scheduled to leave. Living in Minnesota, we are known for our weather to change within minutes. Clear skies to a blizzard in a short time.
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 10:05 pm | 22nd Post |
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| Do you know anything about transfers from Santiago? I was going to wait until much nearer the time to find out but wonder if you've done any investigating?
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 10:09 pm | 23rd Post |
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cassie55 wrote: Do you know anything about transfers from Santiago? I was going to wait until much nearer the time to find out but wonder if you've done any investigating?
Nothing yet. Have had no time to truly investigate the cruise other than searching for flights. Heard from our daughter, they had friends do this cruise and said as we cruise around the Horn, we can see Antarctica. We are excited to do this cruise.
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 10:12 pm | 24th Post |
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We can't wait to cruise around the horn - we have heard you can see Antarctica but l think it depends on the weather which can be very changeable in that area.
I'm hoping we don't get any rough seas (my husband however hopes we do!)
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Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 10:20 pm | 25th Post |
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cassie55 wrote: We can't wait to cruise around the horn - we have heard you can see Antarctica but l think it depends on the weather which can be very changeable in that area.
I'm hoping we don't get any rough seas (my husband however hopes we do!)
We talked to Captain Svodness, Master of the Pearl, in April and he loved this cruise. He has been the Captain on a ship that did this cruise and said they had 100 foot waves. Dave and I both are excited as we would love it.
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