Roll Call Celebrity Sumitt 01/20/2007

avie · October 21, 2006

90 days to go, and we're already in the cruise mode! I just figured out the vacation days I will need to take. The request will go in next week. This is just a formality, and there is no question concerning approval.

Joey,

We do accept your kind offer to share the wine.

Avie

JoeyandDavid · October 21, 2006

just got off the phone with excursions desk..... they lead me to believe the train will be available to us.. it is in the "book"

we will see

avie · October 21, 2006

Thanks. You do good work.

avie · October 21, 2006

Another possible occasion for us on the cruise -- Betty and I met on a mid-January HAL cruise (we were sitting together at a table of "misfits"). Does this qualify as an "anniversary?"

cherole · October 22, 2006

Avie,

Of course it counts as an anniversary! People tend to forgot the "when we met" dates after marriage. I usually remember, but don't necessarily celebrate anything.

Congrats!! The misfit comment is funny.

So, is the bottom line we can book excursions now? We cannot do heights either (Ole). I don't have a problem with it, he doesn't like it. BTW, as a heads up for your Med trip, Ole was uncomfortable taking the little tram thing up the hill on Santorini. But, since it was that, donkey or hike, he had to get a grasp on his heights fear and take the tram.

avie · October 22, 2006

Cheryl,

I don't think all the excursions are available yet. You can check them out on the Celebrity website. You will need your reservation number as the excursions are "cruise specific." We're anxious to see what, if any, are going to be offered in the Panama Canal (cruising) category. But I guess the suspense will keep us looking. We did book the one in Costa Rica as, parenoid as I am, I was afraid of it selling out! Heights are not a real favorite of mine -- but I figure if I enjoyed the helicopter in Kauai (I actually looked out the side and floor windows the whole trip), the aerial tram can't be so bad!!! And Betty is looking forward to the ride over the tree canopy.

As to the "misfits," it's quite a long -- and amusing -- story. It's much better over a glass (or bottle) of wine, so that will have to wait.

How are the classes coming along?

Avie

cherole · October 23, 2006

Oh, sweet of you to ask. Classes are coming along, but 3 of them is a bit much. Not a lot of spare time. I have a mid-term on Monday night, and a paper due. One class is online, and it's more hectic that one might think.

OK, I'll wait for the glass/bottle to hear the misfit story!

I did see all of the excursions, carefully studied them and picked a few out that interest me. Ole won't do heights. You are brave. We haven't actually committed yet. Just read through them all.

I guess its just Panama that you guys keep talking about. I get confused.

bye4now.

JoeyandDavid · October 23, 2006

yeah it is the Panama port Cheryl.. good luck on mid terms

avie · October 23, 2006

You are correct. The two ports that interest us most (for shore excursions) are Panama Canal (cruising) and Costa Rica. (Beaches and under-water activities are not my thing! Indeed, I, in a bathing suit, am most scary.) Costa Rica excursions seem to be well-catalogued, but the excursions during the day (if any) in Panama have not appeared as yet. I guess that has led to the discussions/confusion.

Avie