The cruise chosen has been: (please read carefully)

June 17th (7 NIGHTS) Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines sailing of the Rhapsody of the Seas. Ports of call: Galveston, Texas; Cozumel, Mexico; Roatan, Honduras; Costa Maya, Mexico; Yucatan (Progreso), Mexico; Galveston, Texas

Cabins held: (first deposits will have their choice of the cabins available)

- 15 Category N (inside, double) at a per-person rate of $651.96

- 1 Category K (inside, quad) at a per-person rate of $701.96 for the first two and $441.96 for the 3rd and 4th -- this was the ONLY inside triple/quad left

- 5 Category I (outside, double) at a per-person rate of $771.96

- 2 Category F (outside, quad) at a per-person rate of $851.96 for the first two and $441.96 for the 3rd and 4th

The deposit due is $500 with a due date of October 2nd on the double-occupancy (final April 8th) and a due date of August 3rd on the triple/quads.

Airport transfers are available at additional fee or you can arrange your own transport. The closest airport is going to be Houston Hobby (intercontinental airport is much farther away). Airfare is up to you to arrange. This is cruise only pricing.

Trip insurance is optional as well. Rates vary. I will let you know when I get a definite price.

We will be all seated together for formal dinners, however you may eat elsewhere if you choose. More specific information on what to wear, what to pack, etc will be later when time is closer.

The cruise line will also give us a meeting place where we can all get to know each other and have a sort of mini-in person support group meeting. There will also be a fitness program on board the ship that can be customized to your own level. Of course you don't have to do any of this, but it will be there if you do.

**Payment will be made through Gadgetlady (Elisa) and she is a licensed travel agent with availability to accept all forms of payments. I teamed up with her so that all of you can feel comfortable with an actual travel business accepting payments and money. She will unfortunately not be able to travel with us so I will be your liason for the cruise.

***Single travelers can be matched in a double room or a triple with other single travelers. You can also talk with your LBT friends and pair yourselves up!!

All cabins will also receive a special surprise for their cruise!!!

Please PM me after you vote if you plan on attending. We will need to get our deposits in and then we can make payments as needed.

Please PM me with the following information:

Names of Passengers (as it appears on you passport)

Ages

Contact phone

Address

Citizenship (US, Mexico, etc etc)

Emergency contact person and phone number

Crown and Anchor # (if you are a member)

What Category room? Do you need a roomie?

If you need help with air arrangements (pm the city leaving from)

If you want insurance (it is somewhere around $39 or so)

If you need transfers to and from ship (it is about $40 pp I think)

Copy and paste the above into a PM is fine.

DO NOT SEND ME CREDIT CARD INFO!!!! YOU WILL DO THAT TO THE AGENCY WHEN THEY CALL YOU!!!!

Let's CRUISE!!!

Jessica, flying solo, 5th cruise, from Houston, TX.

I am soooo looking forward to this.

Can't Believe I've Only Just Now Saw This Thread!!!! I Would Have Loved To Have Joined In, But Already Have My Resort And Air Fare Paid For Cancun Leaving June 25th... Can't Do 2 Trips That Close Together! Count Me In On Next Year If This Is Really Gonna Be An Annual Thing! I Love Cruising, My Next One Is Scheduled For Sept. 9th Out Of Galveston.

I'm A1ikou (Alison) I'm rooming with Jucyc (Judy) and it's my first cruise. I'm coming from Athens in Greece and I'm getting all excited!

Melissa, rooming with my sister, Dinah. I am coming from Mississippi, she lives in Texas. My 1st cruise and her 2nd!!!

I can not wait to meet everyone!

The days are going so fast. This will be my and hubby's first cruise. We are both so excited. We live in Dallas and will be driving down to the boat.

Two weeks today I'll be flying over the Atlantic...on my way to join up with everyone for Sunday.

So you think we are counting the hours until your pickup.Worse than a kid waiting for Santa. We are getting so excited. See you soon. Lunch for Sat. is arranged.:confused:

Hi all. I am fairly new to the board and just saw this thread. I would have loved to go but just did a cruise in April. But, you can definitely count me in for next year. I had a wonderful time. I am sure y'all will too. I am so envious...:myscared:

cathy

11 days!!!!!!!!!!

I'm jealous! I've never been on a cruise, but would love to go next year! I would be newly banded and probably still swelled like a bullfrog at the time of this cruise anyway. Have enough fun for those of us not going this year to live vicariously through you guys! Please post some of the wonderful things you get to do so that we can enjoy it too. Congratulations for everyone!

Everyone say a prayer for me and my sister. She is in a custody battle right now for her grandchildren and they have set the new court date for the 21st of June which is during the cruise. If they can not get it changed we won't be able to come... I am so upset. I can't even tell you. I want them to get the kids, I know they will be better off, but we have been planning this for a year. I have just been crying all afternoon. Keep your fingers crossed, were not gonna cancel, were just gonna pray it all works out. I so want to meet everyone and boy do I need some time away! Hopefully I will be seeing y'all next Sunday! If not have a margarita for me!

Oh Melissa,

I'm so sorry for you both and will be keeping all my fingers crossed that you can get this date pushed back just a tiny little bit. Since Im coming such a long way I want to see everyone...wont be the same without you guys....prayers coming your way for this and for a positive outcome for your sister in court.

Thanks A1ikou, We still have not heard anything else today. We are just planning like were going. I am praying it all works out. The lawyer told them not to cancel the cruise, so I am hoping that means something. I am trying to think positive. Thanks again!

Melissa, like Alison said... we're really looking forward to meeting you. I'll be thinking of Dinah this week and hope it works out.

You have the right attitude, try to stay calm as you wait for the news. Keep us updated!

Karla

Thanks Karla! From what we heard today things might work out. We are both staying positive and having all y'alls support is helping. I want to meet everyone so bad and I am so looking forward to it... keep your fingers crossed! Thanks again!