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!!!

What is the total count now? I think this is AWESOME that so many people are going on this trip!! I can't wait to meet everyone!

I'm interested but I tried to check the cost of flights but it says that's too far away. Hmmmmmmmmm!

Are there going to be any single men on this cruise???? If im going on a cruise...I want some action! LOL...

Action: Ummm, don't know. Action is what you make it? I am a married woman so I am only looking to get my flirt on. :eek:

Flights: Flights are a dime a dozen if you are near a major airport. I wouldn't let that be your deciding factor. But you have until the end of September to decide. Just let us know as soon as possible so we can reserve a cabin for you.

I'm interested but I tried to check the cost of flights but it says that's too far away. Hmmmmmmmmm!

Where are you flying from, Josette? I can check on fares for you.

Anyone that voted yes and hasn't PM'd me yet you need to do so now please. We need to get all the cabins in order. And anyone else wanting to join up, let me know!

Not sure yet Funnyduddies. I am thinking about a dozen cabin doubles have filled now.

Hey everyone! I've talked to a lot of you and most of you already have deposits in, but we have some stragglers. If you don't have your deposit in yet, please PM me or call me so we can chat about preferences, etc.

If there's anyone who is interested but hasn't let us know yet, please connect with me or Jenna.

If there's anyone who thinks they might want to go but won't know until it's a bit closer to the date, please also connect with one of us. There's still time, but the sooner you book the better your selection of rooms and guarantee of rates.

Thanks!

I'm in lansing, MI but I could also fly out of Detroit.

OK...I worked out the details and I'm in....roll on next June!

Alison, You are officially our farthest traveler!! All the way from Greece to the US to cruise with your LBT buddies! YOU ROCK!!

Josette.....

You are going to be looking at about $250-$270 for the round trip flight out of Detroit. (Southwest Airlines) , $225-$250 out of Grand Rapids (Continental and Northwest Airlines), $240 - $270 out of Lansing (northwest airlines, united or delta).

You will just have to wait for the 330 advance to open then just book it online. But it shouldn't be more than those prices unless fuel does crazy prices again. I went to www.travelocity.com and http://www.bookingbuddy.com/

So depends on when your going to fly in, if you are going to stay with someone here, and if you need transfers. We do have a lot of bandsters that are opening their hearts, homes and vehicles to out of state travelers! Check the postings and maybe PM one of them? We sure would love to have ya come!!

Those that have confirmed but have not returned (only about 3-4 of you single travelers) Elisa's messages for return call, please please please PM her (gadgetlady) or call her. She has left several messages for you without return information. THANKS BUNCHES!!! SOON WE WILL BE BASKING ON A CRUISE!!! YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

P.S. Is it June yet?

Josette.....

You are going to be looking at about $250-$270 for the round trip flight out of Detroit. (Southwest Airlines) , $225-$250 out of Grand Rapids (Continental and Northwest Airlines), $240 - $270 out of Lansing (northwest airlines, united or delta).

You will just have to wait for the 330 advance to open then just book it online. But it shouldn't be more than those prices unless fuel does crazy prices again. I went to www.travelocity.com and http://www.bookingbuddy.com/

So depends on when your going to fly in, if you are going to stay with someone here, and if you need transfers. We do have a lot of bandsters that are opening their hearts, homes and vehicles to out of state travelers! Check the postings and maybe PM one of them? We sure would love to have ya come!!

Thanks for checking this, Jenna. Josette, I checked with the cruise line and the rate would be $459 + taxes of $85.54 (including transfers) out of Detroit. So it looks like it would be much cheaper to find flights independent of the cruise line -- at least from your destination.

Amy,

If you click on the number of people that voted yes you will get an idea of who is all going. A lot of people are bringing hubby's, some friends, some are traveling solo and rooming with bandsters.

Alison, You are officially our farthest traveler!! All the way from Greece to the US to cruise with your LBT buddies! YOU ROCK!!

Well it's with help from those buddies that I can come with you and so I'm just looking forward to the whole experience. The friends I've made here are truely the best and spending 'real' time with them is going to be fabulous.