Some good news for us!!

[Hflors]

Ok so our 50th anniversary is December of 2021.  I have been looking at a cruise to hawaii / Tahiti for some time and I thought I had found it, but alas tge timing of leaving in Oct. 21 and returning in Nov. Just doesn't fit our schedule.   So dh says why don't you look for after our anniversary.    Well what do you know?  I found the perfect cruise.  It leaves on Feb. 1st of 2022 and lasts 32 days!   Perfect timing for us.  So I called HAL yesterday and booked the cruise.  Now I know everyone I know will think I am crazy.  Here we are in the middle of a pandemic, but I don't care.  I am happy to just think that we have something to look forward to when all of this if finally over.  Yes, I know there is a a chance that we will not be able to go, but I will worry about that if and when it happens.  For now I have something to think about and look forward to.

BTW. There is a promotion going on.  Included is, gratuities, 15 alcoholic drinks and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks per day, and dinner at pinnicle grill and canalita.   

Heres hoping we can go when this mess us finally over!!    Helen

[Krazy Kruizers]

Oh -- that sounds wonderful.

 

You have lots of time to plan and check out all the port and think about what you may like to do in them.

 

What ship will you be on?

[rafinmd]

Congratulations.  I hope it works and you get to have a wonderful celebration.

 

Roy

[Cruise Suzy]

3 minutes ago, Hflors said:

Now I know everyone I know will think I am crazy. 

 

I don't think you're crazy.  I booked a cruise for February 2021 just 12 days ago. Several others have also recently booked cruises.

 

We all agree that looking forward to a cruise will help get us through this mess.

 

Stay safe and happy cruising!

[puppycanducruise]

Congratulations.

It's great to have something to look forward to.

Hope you have a wonderful cruise.

[Cruising-along]

Not crazy at all!  We're booked for 24 days in January 2021 with the same perks.  And congratulations!  We celebrated our 50th last fall in the Med on the NS.  

[AV8rix]

Certainly hope that there is a covid-19-specific vaccine tested, approved and available for all you early 2021 (and later) guys.  Even before this latest scourge I never embark on my autumn cruises until I've received the regular flu vaccine.

[Copper10-8]

Can't beat the Canalita! Enjoy the Pasghetti 😉 

[Sir PMP]

18 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

Can't beat the Canalita! Enjoy the Pasghetti 😉 

And the pinocchio grill..

[DFD1]

Smart move, OP.  Hope it works out perfectly for you.

Nothing like a little optimism.

 

 

[recruiter 28]

We are booking the Ryndam transatlantic leaving Amsterdam October 2021.  We are keeping good thoughts that it will be a reality...and our booking includes all the promotional perks.  Looking forward is a positive thing...enough of this quarantine.  Stay well.

[Lido deck main]

Hi OP,

That sounds like a fantastic cruise and good timing.  Early congratulations on your upcoming 50th Wedding Anniversary.  I am so hopeful we will all be back cruising in 2021 if not earlier. 

 

[Tampa Girl]

2 hours ago, Hflors said:

Ok so our 50th anniversary is December of 2021.  I have been looking at a cruise to hawaii / Tahiti for some time and I thought I had found it, but alas tge timing of leaving in Oct. 21 and returning in Nov. Just doesn't fit our schedule.   So dh says why don't you look for after our anniversary.    Well what do you know?  I found the perfect cruise.  It leaves on Feb. 1st of 2022 and lasts 32 days!   Perfect timing for us.  So I called HAL yesterday and booked the cruise.  Now I know everyone I know will think I am crazy.  Here we are in the middle of a pandemic, but I don't care.  I am happy to just think that we have something to look forward to when all of this if finally over.  Yes, I know there is a a chance that we will not be able to go, but I will worry about that if and when it happens.  For now I have something to think about and look forward to.

BTW. There is a promotion going on.  Included is, gratuities, 15 alcoholic drinks and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks per day, and dinner at pinnicle grill and canalita.   

Heres hoping we can go when this mess us finally over!!    Helen

 

Perfect!  Hope you will be on that ship and have a wonderful, wonderful time!  It sounds like a great cruise.

[Tampa Girl]

36 minutes ago, recruiter 28 said:

We are booking the Ryndam transatlantic leaving Amsterdam October 2021.  We are keeping good thoughts that it will be a reality...and our booking includes all the promotional perks.  Looking forward is a positive thing...enough of this quarantine.  Stay well.

 

What port is disembarkation for this cruise?

[NextOne]

It's a wonderful itinerary -- what a lovely way to celebrate!

[Hflors]

We are sailing on the volendam.  The cruise is round trip from San Diego.

 

Thanks for all the good wishes!

[cat shepard]

Congrats🎉 to you both!
 

The cruise sounds amazing, and San Diego is one of my favorite ports.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Congratulations.

It's great to have something to look forward to.

You will have a wonderful cruise.😃

                                                                                 It beets cutting the grass

Edited April 19, 2020 by Gail & Marty sailing away

[cayman09]

I highly recommend the Vow Renewal Ceremony. We had our 40th on the Nieuw Amsterdam in the med and it was wonderful.

[Cruising-along]

53 minutes ago, cayman09 said:

I highly recommend the Vow Renewal Ceremony. We had our 40th on the Nieuw Amsterdam in the med and it was wonderful.

Captain O'Driscoll did our ceremony last fall in the Med for our 50th on the Nieuw Statendam.  I recommend it too.

[Hflors]

1 hour ago, cayman09 said:

I highly recommend the Vow Renewal Ceremony. We had our 40th on the Nieuw Amsterdam in the med and it was wonderful.

I neglected to mention that  our 40th anniversary was spent on the rotterdam also on a hawaii / tahiti cruise.  We also did the vow renewal ceremony and enjoyed the experience.  I am sure we will be doing it again...

[recruiter 28]

3 hours ago, Tampa Girl said:

 

What port is disembarkation for this cruise?

Ft. Lauderdale 14 days later

[Sharon in AZ]

4 hours ago, cat shepard said:

Congrats🎉 to you both!
 

The cruise sounds amazing, and San Diego is one of my favorite ports.

Mine also!

[Sharon in AZ]

8 hours ago, Hflors said:

Ok so our 50th anniversary is December of 2021.  I have been looking at a cruise to hawaii / Tahiti for some time and I thought I had found it, but alas tge timing of leaving in Oct. 21 and returning in Nov. Just doesn't fit our schedule.   So dh says why don't you look for after our anniversary.    Well what do you know?  I found the perfect cruise.  It leaves on Feb. 1st of 2022 and lasts 32 days!   Perfect timing for us.  So I called HAL yesterday and booked the cruise.  Now I know everyone I know will think I am crazy.  Here we are in the middle of a pandemic, but I don't care.  I am happy to just think that we have something to look forward to when all of this if finally over.  Yes, I know there is a a chance that we will not be able to go, but I will worry about that if and when it happens.  For now I have something to think about and look forward to.

BTW. There is a promotion going on.  Included is, gratuities, 15 alcoholic drinks and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks per day, and dinner at pinnicle grill and canalita.   

Heres hoping we can go when this mess us finally over!!    Helen

Congrats on your upcoming anniversary!  We were going to celebrate our 45th an my 65th birthday (how did that happen?) on our now canceled April cruise and have rebooked it for late September this year.  Is that too soon?  I don't know, just waiting.  .......so......  All that said, I think you are very wise planning for 2022! 

[DeeDee Groff]

Many good wishes for your 50th anniversary cruise!

 

Keep a positive faith in the future and keep your eyes and ears open for your 60th anniversary cruise!!