cc&jp Posted June 10, 2013 #151 Share Posted June 10, 2013 A quick post to say hello and confirm we will be on this cruise. We are from Paris, France. We will just do the transatlantic, nothing before, nothing after, just work :-( I'm sure it's gonna be a great time with you all ! Chow-Chi and Jean-Philippe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schplinky Posted June 10, 2013 Author #152 Share Posted June 10, 2013 You should let me know the dates and maybe I can come down for the day. It's only a 2 hour drive for me. Sent from my Samsung Note II on the T-Mobile LTE 4G network using Tapatalk Beta 4 We're there the week that includes Canada Day and July 4. A quick post to say hello and confirm we will be on this cruise. We are from Paris, France. We will just do the transatlantic, nothing before, nothing after, just work :-( I'm sure it's gonna be a great time with you all ! Chow-Chi and Jean-Philippe Welcome aboard. Bienvenue a bord! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klettberg Posted June 11, 2013 #153 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hi. I thought I had already posted on this thread, but I cannot find it. I guess I am getting old. Herbert and Uwe from Munich, Germany, addicted to transatlantics and to Aqua Class. See you all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan1971 Posted June 11, 2013 #154 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hi. I thought I had already posted on this thread, but I cannot find it. I guess I am getting old. Herbert and Uwe from Munich, Germany, addicted to transatlantics and to Aqua Class.See you all there. Hi Herbert and Uwe You did post before (post #45), but glad you stopped by to say hello again. Several people on this board have been quiet, but I imagine it will pick up as we get closer to the cruise. Walter Sent from my Samsung Note II on the T-Mobile LTE 4G network using Tapatalk Beta 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdbart Posted June 11, 2013 #155 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hi. I thought I had already posted on this thread, but I cannot find it. I guess I am getting old. Herbert and Uwe from Munich, Germany, addicted to transatlantics and to Aqua Class.See you all there. You did post before, but welcome back (I remember because we have a friend in Bayern named Uwe). And welcome to Chow-Chi and Jean-Philippe. Looking forward to meeting you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver2309 Posted June 17, 2013 #156 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Hi Herbert and Uwe You did post before (post #45), but glad you stopped by to say hello again. Several people on this board have been quiet, but I imagine it will pick up as we get closer to the cruise. Walter Sent from my Samsung Note II on the T-Mobile LTE 4G network using Tapatalk Beta 4 Walter! Now don't go and get quiet! I look forward to your posts :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan1971 Posted June 17, 2013 #157 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Walter! Now don't go and get quiet! I look forward to your posts :) Sorry, I was gone to North Carolina for the weekend for a family get together. Sent from my Samsung Note II on the T-Mobile LTE 4G network using Tapatalk Beta 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdbart Posted June 27, 2013 #158 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I'm sure everyone is aware of the US Supreme Court's rulings today. Big cause for celebration. It looks as though Lee and Mike won't be the only honeymooning couple on this cruise. Bob and I will now be getting married this fall also. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schplinky Posted June 27, 2013 Author #159 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I'm sure everyone is aware of the US Supreme Court's rulings today. Big cause for celebration. It looks as though Lee and Mike won't be the only honeymooning couple on this cruise. Bob and I will now be getting married this fall also. :D Congratulations! Let's hope for similar rights nationally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdbart Posted June 27, 2013 #160 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Congratulations! Let's hope for similar rights nationally. Thanks! I hope so, but I'm not holding my breath. I was reading about a mayor in France who refused to marry a gay couple, even though it's the law. But we will prevail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schplinky Posted July 8, 2013 Author #161 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Thanks! I hope so, but I'm not holding my breath. I was reading about a mayor in France who refused to marry a gay couple, even though it's the law. But we will prevail. We were in Rehoboth last week when marriage became legal in Maryland. While we didn't see any actual weddings, apparently there were dozens. We did see Walter, and that was pretty fun. (lee waves at walter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan1971 Posted July 8, 2013 #162 Share Posted July 8, 2013 It was great meeting you and Mike as well. Sent from my Samsung Note II on the T-Mobile 4G LTE network using Tapatalk Beta 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schplinky Posted July 9, 2013 Author #163 Share Posted July 9, 2013 It was great meeting you and Mike as well. Sent from my Samsung Note II on the T-Mobile 4G LTE network using Tapatalk Beta 4 Hope it was worth your drive to meet us, which was appreciated. You missed all the packing and cleaning of the rental house. That is a part of vacation I do not love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schplinky Posted July 10, 2013 Author #164 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I have a reminder in my calendar to check rates this week. I noticed today there are a number of special rates currently being offered. They don't help me, and won't help any of you who also booked ages ago at lower rates, but they might help some of you who have booked more recently and qualify. If I haven't mentioned your category, it is either sold out or not currently eligible. Here they are: AS: Military rate S1: Senior and military rate S2: Senior and military rate SV: Senior and military rate 1A: Senior Rate 1B: Senior and military rate 1C: Senior and military rate 2C: Military Rate C1: Military Rate C2: Military Rate C3: Military Rate A1: Military Rate 7: Military Rate 8: Military Rate 9: Senior and military rate 10: Senior and military rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhertzberg Posted July 12, 2013 #165 Share Posted July 12, 2013 We just booked this cruise today. Looks like there's been lots of activity over the past year and a half. We're Bob and Bill from Boynton Beach, Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schplinky Posted July 12, 2013 Author #166 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdbart Posted July 13, 2013 #167 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I have a reminder in my calendar to check rates this week. I noticed today there are a number of special rates currently being offered. They don't help me, and won't help any of you who also booked ages ago at lower rates, but they might help some of you who have booked more recently and qualify. If I haven't mentioned your category, it is either sold out or not currently eligible. Here they are: AS: Military rate S1: Senior and military rate S2: Senior and military rate SV: Senior and military rate 1A: Senior Rate 1B: Senior and military rate 1C: Senior and military rate 2C: Military Rate C1: Military Rate C2: Military Rate C3: Military Rate A1: Military Rate 7: Military Rate 8: Military Rate 9: Senior and military rate 10: Senior and military rate Thanks, Lee. I hope there are people who can take advantage. Even if you booked earlier, if you qualify, you can get the lower rate. Our A1 cabin went originally for $2100, then went up to $2900 PP. I was able to get the military rate of $1629 PP without rebooking. Since X doesn't allow more than one promotion at a time, I had to give up my Captain's Club OBC, though my TA increased their OBC. It was more than worth it for the huge discount on the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdr93 Posted July 15, 2013 #168 Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) I have a reminder in my calendar to check rates this week. I noticed today there are a number of special rates currently being offered. They don't help me, and won't help any of you who also booked ages ago at lower rates, but they might help some of you who have booked more recently and qualify. If I haven't mentioned your category, it is either sold out or not currently eligible. Here they are: AS: Military rate S1: Senior and military rate S2: Senior and military rate SV: Senior and military rate 1A: Senior Rate 1B: Senior and military rate 1C: Senior and military rate 2C: Military Rate C1: Military Rate C2: Military Rate C3: Military Rate A1: Military Rate 7: Military Rate 8: Military Rate 9: Senior and military rate 10: Senior and military rate thank you for posting the note above. saved me a sea chest of money. without losing my captain's club obc Thanks, Lee. I hope there are people who can take advantage. Even if you booked earlier, if you qualify, you can get the lower rate. Our A1 cabin went originally for $2100, then went up to $2900 PP. I was able to get the military rate of $1629 PP without rebooking. Since X doesn't allow more than one promotion at a time, I had to give up my Captain's Club OBC, though my TA increased their OBC. It was more than worth it for the huge discount on the cruise. sdbart: i don't know what circumstance would cause you to lose your captain's club obc, that has not in my experience ever happened to me or anyone i know. i wonder if maybe your ta made an error and rebooked you rather than just ask celebrity for the new lower rate. now a decline in prices on the 10/19/13 silhouette would be another welcome present. john Edited July 15, 2013 by jdr93 editing mania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schplinky Posted July 19, 2013 Author #169 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Mike and I as well as Walter (vulcan 1971) and Iain are going on a food tour of Trastevere, the vaguely bohemian/gay area of Rome. If anyone else would like to join in on the tour, you can sign up here for the 5:30 session of the Twilight Trastevere tour on October 31. It's a small-group tour/tasting that lasts for four hours. There is a better description on this web-site than I could give here. http://www.eatingitalyfoodtours.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdbart Posted July 21, 2013 #170 Share Posted July 21, 2013 thank you for posting the note above. saved me a sea chest of money. without losing my captain's club obc sdbart: i don't know what circumstance would cause you to lose your captain's club obc, that has not in my experience ever happened to me or anyone i know. i wonder if maybe your ta made an error and rebooked you rather than just ask celebrity for the new lower rate. now a decline in prices on the 10/19/13 silhouette would be another welcome present. john John, My TA probably books more X cruises than anyone, and they checked. Mine was a special Captain's Club early booking offer, that specifically said it was not combinable with any other offer. My TA added more of their own. I ended up getting our A1 cabin for about 45% off the going rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan1971 Posted July 23, 2013 #171 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hope it was worth your drive to meet us, which was appreciated. You missed all the packing and cleaning of the rental house. That is a part of vacation I do not love. Lee - I enjoy driving and weekend roadtrips... so yes, I had a great time. I wouldn't mind going back next year to see you all. Maybe I can start planting seeds about going for next year (LOL). I'm going to give that realty website a couple of views over the next month or so. Are you all set on getting the same property again next year? I may not be able to come down for the whole week, but I'd certainly be open to paying for the space even if I cannot use it every day. We just booked this cruise today. Looks like there's been lots of activity over the past year and a half. We're Bob and Bill from Boynton Beach, Florida. Bob & Bill - Thanks for joining the thread and welcome aboard. Are you arriving to Rome early? If so, how early and where are you staying? There are a number of us from the GLBT board thare will be in Rome upwards of a week early. Mike and I as well as Walter (vulcan 1971) and Iain are going on a food tour of Trastevere, the vaguely bohemian/gay area of Rome. If anyone else would like to join in on the tour, you can sign up here for the 5:30 session of the Twilight Trastevere tour on October 31. It's a small-group tour/tasting that lasts for four hours. There is a better description on this web-site than I could give here. http://www.eatingitalyfoodtours.com/ I am really looking forward to this! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhertzberg Posted July 26, 2013 #172 Share Posted July 26, 2013 We are planning one week in Sicily prior to the cruise, arriving in Rome on the morning of the 1st from Catania. We do look forward to meeting during our fifteen days on ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schplinky Posted July 31, 2013 Author #173 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hope everyone is enjoying their summers. We have a transfer to the port arranged and have room for others. If we have 5 people (including us), the transfer will be 170E; if we have 8 people, it will be 200E. You'd have to get yourselves to our hotel in front of the Pantheon and the transfer leaves at 9 a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schplinky Posted August 6, 2013 Author #174 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Just paid ff the cruise today, so it's all feeling more real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan1971 Posted August 9, 2013 #175 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Just a bit over 83 days to go till the cruise departs... the time is winding down so quickly! And so is this summer. Hope you all that have checked in so far are having a good year. In fact, I was curious to know how you are all doing and if your plans to cruise in November are still on track. Let us know how you are doing and any plans you have as we coast down to the final days. Final payment date with Celebrity is 9 days away! :eek: Walter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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