Millie Reunion Cruise..

[cruisetarp]

YES - sounds good to us Joey. I can't wait for the schedules to come out to see what will be available to us.

[Joanandjoe]

If it's to be the Caribbean, count us out. It's just not an area of the world that we enjoy, for reasons stated in my prior post. I guess a heat hating, sun intolerant redhead will have to find a different group cruise.

[JoeyandDavid]

We totally understand Joe and Joan.. and I can't say I blame you a bit...

Europe is just going to be to price inhibitive for so many....

[JoeyandDavid]

hey Joe maybe you guys could head up another maybe smaller group that wants to do the Med!!!

[Joanandjoe]

hey Joe maybe you guys could head up another maybe smaller group that wants to do the Med!!!

At this point in time, we can't think as far ahead as Q4 of this year, and certainly can't think about Q4 2009 yet.

Yes, Europe is frightfully expensive; but, for us, it's about 500 percent more interesting than the Caribbean.

[JoeyandDavid]

interesting... oh well who said it had to be interesting..LOL....Joe i am with you more than you know...LOL

[TheSkipper]

Joey,

We are OK with the Caribbean, I would suggest you don't get too close to mid December however. Getting home just before the Holiday season would possibly put a damper on things. Been there, done that, and it was one of the reasons we canceled out December 08 cruise to South America.

Been to most all of the islands dozens of times, but always ready sip a drink while listening to "Hot, Hot, Hot on the steel drums.

[JoeyandDavid]

Ok Crazies I have finished researching October 2008 and if the cruise lines are historic these cruises will be available for 2009 as well

I need you to look over the itineraries and decide which one(s) you favor for the month of October as a sailing date,,,

I do know that October is still in Hurricane season however these runs are towards the end of the month.

Please post your observations and opinions ...your comments now will adversely effect which itineraries will be presented for final voting....

For your Consideration for October 2009

Panama Canal

Option 1

Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Aruba, Aruba; Cartagena, Colombia; Panama Canal; Cristobal, Panama; Limon, Costa Rica; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Southern Caribbean

Option 2

Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Princess Cays, Bahamas; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda; Bridgetown, Barbados; Castries, St. Lucia; St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis; Fort Lauderdale, Florida

October also is the month when repositioning cruises occur there are two options there:

Option 3

Bayonne, New Jersey; Kings Wharf, Bermuda; Philipsburg, Netherlands Antilles; Oranjestad, Aruba; Labadee, Haiti; Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Option 4

Boston, Massachusetts; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands; St. Martin - Sint Maarten (island); Aruba, Aruba; Miami, Florida

Thanks for any and all imput... November and December to follow...

David wanted me to ask was there any interest in doing round trip west coast to Hawaii?

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[sailingrose]

Joey would definately be concerned about the airfare for the repo cruises. It's usually more expensive to fly in and out of different airports.

We like the first 2 itinieraries best. 10 day cruises are good for us.

[cruisetarp]

Joey - thanks for the list. Could you please give us some idea as to the length of the cruises you posted?