Looking forward to it Betty:) Finally get to put some faces to the names :D
Oh my lordy lordy, Joanna......legend/icon....lots to live up to!!!

well remind John, too - you guys can handle it!

Alice, you asked what was largest lct (BK) cruise ever, and I think that would go to MUSH, although MINT was huge, too (I believe back in cc days before lct was born). Only Ngaire would know! I just remember N got the ship's photographer to line us up on the steps leading from the pool deck to the deck above. It was almost a cruise to nowhere, but so much fun with no excursions to be riddled with!

Joanna,
"HOT TONIGHT!" You've given me more laughs than I've had in a good while -thanks!

Joanna, you are hysterical!!!!!! And another post qualified you as HOT tonight - definitely - YES! Tell ANT-NEE he is a very lucky man! I think we all said so!

Deck 8 is starting to fill up. We are in 861. John & Kimmi, can't wait to see you guys again.

Canada is over 100 now almost totally sold out.
Mush was right around that number. Mint was big but not that big.

I think the biggest of all for me (not LCT or even CC in those days) was the Song of Flower where we had about 120 - the ship only held at capacity 180. One of my first escorted group cruises ever. We were in a storm with an engine out. I called it the cruise from hell but surprisingly everyone had a tremendous time. Dag was Captain the first time I met him, and Regent was very generous with compensation and people speak so fondly of that trip. Jerry and Peggy were on that trip with me that is how far back my relationship with them goes.

I will check the records and get back to you with the exact numbers.

Regent advertised these specials yesterday for the first time, so we definitely got a head start on the less expensive cabins. Not much left in F now with a shower, last check one far forward and one very aft.

Its been a long time. I look forward to seeing everyone again. :chicken: :chicken:

Interesting history, Ngaire! Great stories and memories for all, I'm sure. I had no idea the numbers were that big. I'm just so happy that Alice and I got in on all the fun when we did!

Kim

ANT-NEE, Joanna, John, Kimmi and the rest of us? Sounds like we'll need to arrive plenty early to get ready.

Karen, sorry for the delay. We will be buzzing around in 757.

Cheers, Anne

John, maybe it's time to update your avatar!

Ahh, the cruise from hell--definitely one of our favorites!!! And the best part of it was the "Drive by Rome" excursion. Because the ship was only running on one engine, we got into port very late every day (which was great for those of us who like to sleep in). As a result we had about four hours to get into Rome, tour and get back to the ship--thus the "drive by" part. We were a little late getting on the road back to the ship, but our van driver was an expert! We were on the road at the top of the Spanish Steps and she spied an ambulance down at the bottom of the steps. She actually drove down the Spanish Steps (bumpety, bump) and followed the ambulance out of the area and the traffic. We got back to the ship just in time. And to top that, we actually drank the ship out of Couvoisier. What a great trip!!

Any chance we snag a FUN pin for this cruise?

I think we need one for FIESTA to go with the HO-DOWN pin so we can combine the two events - A FUN FIESTA pin.

For me this is now like the best of VOF/DDD/MINT/PIP/MUSH/ROAR/FJORDS and HODOWN combined!!!

So glad to be seeing so many buddies again!!

Can't wait to see you guys either :pass: Oh, and Karen, that's perfect!!! He walks around saying "stay thirsty, my friends" and imitating the most interesting man in the world.....I am married to a 12 yr. old.

Kim, if you add John's age with Mark's age, they equal legal drinking age. :rolleyes:

Karen your skills are getting better my young Padawan.

OKAY it is OFFICIAL despite everything conspiring to keep us off this cruise Ken and I will now be joining the FUN group from FLL to Belize. Three wonderful nights. So happy to be included it was really frustrating for us that we could not be part of the FUN group.

TERRIFIC news, Ngaire!!!!! Think it's a FIESTA in the making. So happy you and Ken will join FUN2!

THIS IS SO COOL!!!! Ngaire and Ken, we are so thrilled you'll get to join in on the FUN!

Now we are complete :hug:

Suzanne,
you are making it simply impossible for David to make that trip to Japan! I may have to come alone.......what a group.

Ngaire That is terrific news. I knew you wouldn't be abe to stay away! "Where there's a will there's a way!"

This is such wonderful news !!

Cindy...

David can go to Japan any old time. Tell him to wait for Cherry Blossoms!

Don't you need a little pre-B'day celebration in a warm clime???

C'mon down girlfriend!! :banana:

Just so you know Linda Litteken and hopefully Susan Walsh will be coming to the Fiesta, not the cruise.

That's great--will love seeing you all.

Great news, look forward to seeing both of them.

Please add Mark and I to the list. We are in cabin 959.

Great news, Mark and Cheron!!!

FANTASTIC NEWS. Mark and Cheron you will be on the same deck as Carol and I. Let the tiger balm take over. I must go downstairs right now and tell Carol, she will be thrilled.

Karen...I just sent an email to book Lars and I - we're in Stockholm now so almost "missed the boat" but we're excited to join such a fantastic group!

Fantastic news Mark and Cheron, as well Lars and Margo.

Margo, what good news to wake up to!

Margo, this will make Jerel's day. He really enjoyed meeting you & Lars at Ho Down.

Cheron - so glad you & Mark will be coming too!

Andrea...we're looking forward to seeing all of you too! This is just too much fun to miss.

Thanks for all of the welcome wishes. We are thrilled to be part of this cruise. It will be busy from November-January!!!

We're in 984!

Karen,
We changed our room and now we will be in cabin 974. Thanks