Hobie

One week from today, we will be joining you in San Francisco.

I'm looking forward to meeting all of you. If I am correct, the Cruise Critic meet & greet will be the following day at 12:15 pm in the Commodore Club?

Stupid question: Does Cunard provide umbrellas?

See you soon!

Glenn

Sarah,

Let me join all the others who have thanked you for your great report and pictures. I just found your report yesterday and have now finished reading all of the pages (like a good thriller, I couldn't stop reading!).

I board the Queen Elizabeth 11 days from today on Feb. 6 in San Francisco. I didn't think that I could get more excited, but your report and pictures has really hyped up the level of excitement and anticipation!

Thanks again, Glenn

Today is Thursday which means in exactly two weeks we will be boarding the Queen Elizabeth in San Francisco.

Looking forward to meeting all of you.

Glenn

Thanks for those great image captures from the Port of N.Y. web cam. Makes me excited!

Do you have an estimate for the time of sail away from Port of N.Y. this evening?

Thanks again.

@Brigittetom:

I see you are going to be on the Queen Mary 2 for the W.B. crossing on May 9, 2014. We will also be on that crossing, as the last leg of our World Voyage. My parents and other relatives are going to join us for the crossing. I look forward to meeting you then.

Glenn

Kathi,

Thanks. I'm really looking forward to some of the excursions in Egypt.

Has there been any discussion about possible itinerary changes (Egypt??)?

See all of you in 23 days in San Francisco!

To: Almost a virgin:

2:00 p.m. on day of embarkation is cutting it pretty close!

Kathi,

Thanks for starting this thread. I will be eagerly reading all of the notes and will try to contribute once I board the ship in San Francisco.

Tomorrow you will be boarding the Queen Elizabeth! how exciting.

Bon Voyage and I'll see all of you in San Francisco.

Glenn

Thank you for the info.

I have been away for the last three weeks (visit to London and Transatlantic cruise), so I missed a lot of news.

Thanks again.

Hobie.

Does anybody know why the Inspiration is docking at San Pedro (Los Angeles) instead of at her regular port in Long Beach. She usually is in Long Beach every Monday and Friday but for the last week or so, she has been in San Pedro instead. The dock here in Long Beach is empty so it isn't because of another ship.

The Carnival Miracle is still docking at Long Beach every Sunday.

Thanks for your help.

Hobie.

Thanks for the good advice!

Do any of the car rental agencies have drop off at Port of Miami or shuttle to Port of Miami?

Thanks,

Hobie.

I returned yesterday from my 15 night Hawaiian cruise. It was a great cruise and a lot of fun.

Now all of my focus is on the Infinity!

I finally caught up with all of your notes that were posted since I left. I'm still working on catching up on the main board however!

I'm really looking forward to meeting all of you onboard the Infinity real soon!

Glenn

I leave on Tuesday for a 15 night cruise from Vancouver to Long Beach, via Hawaii.

I'm going to be on the Carnival Miracle! Yikes! CARNIVAL!!!! Hairy chest contest and all (although I don't qualify for that!).

I rarely cruise on Carnival but I got a good offer on this cruise and the cruise ends in Long Beach with the Miracle docked across the bay from my home.

After this cruise, I'll concentrate on the Infinity and meeting all of you.

Here is the itinerary:

9/17/2013 Vancouver, BC, Canada ---- 5:00 PM

9/18/2013 Fun Day At Sea ---- ----

9/19/2013 Fun Day At Sea ---- ----

9/20/2013 Fun Day At Sea ---- ----

9/21/2013 Fun Day At Sea ---- ----

9/22/2013 Fun Day At Sea ---- ----

9/23/2013 Honolulu, HI 9:00 AM 11:00 PM

9/24/2013 Maui (Kahului), HI 7:00 AM 11:00 PM

9/25/2013 Kauai (Nawiliwili), HI 10:30 AM 6:00 PM

9/26/2013 Kona, HI 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

9/27/2013 Hilo, HI 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

9/28/2013 Fun Day At Sea ---- ----

9/29/2013 Fun Day At Sea ---- ----

9/30/2013 Fun Day At Sea ---- ----

10/1/2013 Fun Day At Sea ---- ----

10/2/2013 Los Angeles (Long Beach), CA 9:00 AM ----

@Turtles:

Judith, Which Oviedo tour did you gals book?

Thanks.

@Judith:

Thanks for the "heads up". I ordered my luggage tags and just did the "cruise docs" dance!

Thanks again,

Hobie

I arrived home yesterday after a fantastic Mediterranean cruise on Serenade of the Seas.

Of course, Stef's great review was a big help.

@Steph:

I checked the community bulletin board every day (including the first two days) and never saw any notice for any GLBT get together. This is the first cruise that I can remember that didn't have GLBT gatherings. Turns out that you probably didn't miss anything your first two days.

You will be amused to know that the ice machine on the outside deck, aft of Windjammer is still "temporarily" out of order! No big deal. I sure enjoyed eating breakfast out there.

Now I have to catch up with all of your notes since I left two weeks ago!

Thanks again for the great review.

Hobie.

Hello everybody.

I'm back from my Mediterranean cruise. It was a great cruise with fantastic sight seeing.

Now I need to catch up on all of the notes that I missed on this board and on the main board.

Looking forward to meeting all of you real soon.

Hobie.

@Judith,

Yes, I'll be staying a couple of nights in Barcelona. I'm really looking forward to exploring the city.

Hello everybody:

Tomorrow I fly to Barcelona and will embark on a two week cruise in the Mediterranean Sea. I'll be on Serenade of the Seas.

I've never been to this part of the world and really looking forward to it.

I'll check in with you when I return.

Glenn

Stef,

Thanks again for your great travelogue and photos.

I fly to Barcelona tomorrow and will board Serenade of the Seas on Friday, 8/23. I'm really looking forward to the cruise and your great review has increased the anticipation.

I'll catch up with the rest of your review when I return on 9/5.

Hobie.

Who else will be on the Norwegian Star cruising from Miami, through the Panama Canal to Los Angeles on 12/8/2013?

Seth,

Thanks for your note. Yes, I'm excited about next week's cruise. One week from today I'll be in Cannes!

Our itinerary is: Cannes, Livorno, Rome, Athens, Ephesus, Santorini and Salerno. I have never been to any of those destinations.

I have a little bit longer air flight then you. 4 1/2 hours Los Angeles to Atlanta and 9 hours Atlanta to Barcelona.

i wish that you and Tarik were there to hold my hand!

Thanks again for your wonderful review.

Hobie.

Thank you for your great review and funny stories! I really enjoy the details you provide and all of the great pictures.

I just found your review today and am catching up!

I will be stepping onboard Serenade of the Seas one week from today (8/23) although our itinerary is a little different than yours.

Thanks again!

Hobie.