LyleTx Posted January 13, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 13, 2014 A buddy and I are taking this cruise in celebration of each of us turning 50 this year. Staying 3 nights in Istanbul before the cruise, and 3 nights in Rome afterward. It would be great to meet other FODs who will also be on the cruise. Maybe we can arrange some excursions, etc. Lyle & Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon3240 Posted January 15, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Hey Lyle.............My Partner and I are booked on this cruise as well. Two night in Istanbul and then a week in Italy after. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntsees Posted January 16, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hi Lyle and Simon and bobby! My partner and I, and two other couples we are friends with, are also booked on this cruise and excited! Spending week before in Israel then three days in Istanbul, only one night after in Rome. Ready now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyleTx Posted January 16, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hello Simon and Auntsees. Where are you guys from? Auntsees, are the couples you are traveling with gay/lesbian as well? Any special excursions or sights you are planning on seeing? We just booked this trip without doing much research, so we would be interested in what we shouldn't miss. I'm more of a sun and beach kind of guy, but Bobby wants to stay out of the sun and heat and see the sights. Should be an interesting cruise. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntsees Posted January 18, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 18, 2014 We are from Houston, too, Lyle! In what part of the city do you live? The couples traveling with us are also lesbian couples. Like you, we didn't do much research and haven't really focused on plans for that cruise yet - we are focusing on our cruise next month from Houston, to get some of that beach and sun you mention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyleTx Posted January 21, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Auntsees, I'm on the east side of Spring Branch, and Bobby is on the west side. I'm envious that you will be getting beach and sun next month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon3240 Posted January 22, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Sounds like everyone is getting excited about the cruise. My Partner and I are going to Istanbul for three days prior to the cruise, and staying in Rome for three, before heading to Tuscany for four more days. (I'm exhaused just typing that ) This is our fouth cruise, but first Med. Cruise.......looking forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyleTx Posted January 22, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hey Simon. Where are you and your partner located? Have you reserved your hotels for Istanbul and Rome? We still haven't made any reservations. If you have any recommendations, I'd be glad to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon3240 Posted January 22, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hey Simon. Where are you and your partner located? Have you reserved your hotels for Istanbul and Rome? We still haven't made any reservations. If you have any recommendations, I'd be glad to hear! Lyle - A couple of Canadians here, Toronto. Nothing booked yet, a good friend has recommended the "Maywood" in Istanbul. The location looks great......we are giving that some consideration. Nothing in Rome yet. BTW Celebrity has the 123 promotion on again.....We called them, and they gave us the promotion. Free drink packages and Free gratituties.:) Cheers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyleTx Posted January 23, 2014 Author #10 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Lyle - A couple of Canadians here, Toronto. Nothing booked yet, a good friend has recommended the "Maywood" in Istanbul. The location looks great......we are giving that some consideration. Nothing in Rome yet. BTW Celebrity has the 123 promotion on again.....We called them, and they gave us the promotion. Free drink packages and Free gratituties.:) Cheers!!! Simon - I'll have to take a look at the Maywood. Glad you got the 123 promotion. I guess they had begun that offer when we made our reservation, as that was part of our booking. It made the decision a little easier. :) I thought I might see you on the flight to Istanbul as I am flying through Toronto. However, on closer inspection, I'm only flying through Toronto on the return flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n7chap Posted February 5, 2014 #11 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hello everyone, I'm glad our group won't be the only gays on board! There are 6 in our group with age ranges from 35 to 51, 4 gay boys and 2 straight girls. 4 of us are from the UK and 2 are from Finland but live in Sydney. We've been on Equinox and Solstice a few times and loved Celebrity and the guests each time. We will really look forward to meeting you all over cocktails! Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyleTx Posted February 5, 2014 Author #12 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hi Jason. Thanks for posting. It sounds like a fun group you have there, and we definitely look forward to the cocktail hour(s)! It's good to know that you have enjoyed the ship in the past as this will be our first time on Celebrity Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klettberg Posted February 6, 2014 #13 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hi all! I just booked this cruise, too. Probably will be on my own, since my partner cannot get that much time off. Still deciding whether to fly in on the day of the cruise or the night before. Hope to meet some or all of you. Herbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyleTx Posted February 14, 2014 Author #14 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Hello Herbert. Welcome to the group! Looks like you are quite the experienced cruiser, and I see you have sailed on this ship before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klettberg Posted February 15, 2014 #15 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hello Herbert. Welcome to the group! Looks like you are quite the experienced cruiser, and I see you have sailed on this ship before. Yep. I am kind of addicted to cruising.:( I love the solstice class ships, including Equinox. Only kind of sad not be in aqua class this time. Just to costly for a one week getaway. See you then, Herbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan2kmo Posted February 23, 2014 #16 Share Posted February 23, 2014 My partner and I are from Missouri and are also going to be on this cruise. We are pretty new to cruises, but are really excited. I will be celebrating my 54th birthday the first night. We are flying in to Istanbul 2 days early (Air Canada through Toronto) and are staying in Rome 2 nights after. We are really hoping to make some friends on the cruise! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klettberg Posted February 24, 2014 #17 Share Posted February 24, 2014 My partner and I are from Missouri and are also going to be on this cruise. We are pretty new to cruises, but are really excited. I will be celebrating my 54th birthday the first night. We are flying in to Istanbul 2 days early (Air Canada through Toronto) and are staying in Rome 2 nights after. We are really hoping to make some friends on the cruise! :) Looking forward to meeting you on the ship. I will be visiting MO before my Transatlantic in April, so I might be raving about your home state, when we see each other. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyleTx Posted February 24, 2014 Author #18 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) My partner and I are from Missouri and are also going to be on this cruise. We are pretty new to cruises, but are really excited. I will be celebrating my 54th birthday the first night. We are flying in to Istanbul 2 days early (Air Canada through Toronto) and are staying in Rome 2 nights after. We are really hoping to make some friends on the cruise! :) Hey Juan. Welcome aboard the board! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Edited February 24, 2014 by LyleTx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon3240 Posted February 27, 2014 #19 Share Posted February 27, 2014 My partner and I are from Missouri and are also going to be on this cruise. We are pretty new to cruises, but are really excited. I will be celebrating my 54th birthday the first night. We are flying in to Istanbul 2 days early (Air Canada through Toronto) and are staying in Rome 2 nights after. We are really hoping to make some friends on the cruise! :) We are flying AirCanada direct to Istanbul from Toronto in the afternoon of the 18th. Long flight, but I'm glad it's direct.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan2kmo Posted March 9, 2014 #20 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Thanks for the welcome, Lyle. Klettberg, where will you be in Missouri? We live near St. Louis. Simon, we will be on the same flight! We are looking forward to meeting all of you. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klettberg Posted March 10, 2014 #21 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thanks for the welcome, Lyle. Klettberg, where will you be in Missouri? We live near St. Louis. Simon, we will be on the same flight! We are looking forward to meeting all of you. John I'll be in St. Louis for a couple of days, also Brunswick and Hannibal. I guess by US standards you live close to St. Louis. To the European eye (at least mine) it looked like an extended journey. :-) Herbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n7chap Posted April 11, 2014 #22 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Only 70 days to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieQ1214 Posted April 21, 2014 #23 Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) ..... Edited April 21, 2014 by SusieQ1214 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klettberg Posted May 9, 2014 #24 Share Posted May 9, 2014 And all of a sudden it's only 43 days to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n7chap Posted May 9, 2014 #25 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Or 6 weeks until we leave for Istanbul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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