Are you free to travel?

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by AlaninDR

"Newly weds and nearly deads" was actually how you phrased it. How does it feel to be nearly dead? Or has your status in life changed?

The thing is, at that time, I didn't realize I was one of the nearly deads.
Now that I know, I get to go on cruises and have the time of my life.
But that's not all... My memory is so bad, that each time I go on a cruise, I think it's the first time, so it's that much more of a thrill.

[LuvtheDR]

Originally Posted by Rocky

You women have a way of corrupting me.
I was such a sweet innocent child until you started putting all those funny ideas in my head.

OH PULLLLLEEEAAASSSSEEE!!!!!!! Pretty sure you accomplished that all by your little self!!

No es mi culpa! I'm just sayin'!

[Lapurr]

I'm not a cruise gal, but departing from Spain would cost me a fortune, but We could possibly meet you in Nassau, Fri Nov 20, Bahamas 9:00am 5:30pm.
We have been talking about that being our next destination..and would have to be in November for me. We have been all over Jamaica last 2 trips, but am missin DR...but Nassau is on th list.

[JDJones]

Has anyone here seen the article or story about the woman who spent all of her time on cruise ships, because it was much cheaper than a retirment home, got waited on hand & foot all day, and got to meet new people every week??

My mother, rest her soul, did the same thing for the last 15 yrs of her life or so. She was a cruise expert.

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by JDJones

Has anyone here seen the article or story about the woman who spent all of her time on cruise ships, because it was much cheaper than a retirment home, got waited on hand & foot all day, and got to meet new people every week??

My mother, rest her soul, did the same thing for the last 15 yrs of her life or so. She was a cruise expert.

As a matter of fact, yes.
Just yesterday a friend was telling me about a deal she found, where you pay $30K US per year to live on the cruiseship.
Apparently several cruiseships offer such deals, although I have not researched it, what with me being so happy, living here in paradise, but I can see how it could be a great deal for some folks.

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by Lapurr

I'm not a cruise gal, but departing from Spain would cost me a fortune, but We could possibly meet you in Nassau, Fri Nov 20, Bahamas 9:00am 5:30pm.
We have been talking about that being our next destination..and would have to be in November for me. We have been all over Jamaica last 2 trips, but am missin DR...but Nassau is on th list.

What with all the charters that fly into POP, I can easily get to Europe on a one way for some odd $250 US.
My plan would be to catch a cheap flight from wherever I land in Europe to Marrakesh ($150 US) and hang out there for 10 days or so, then grab the ferry over to Spain, going by "The Rock" and then it's a hop, skip and a jump to Malaga where the cruise begins.
So far, the only thing that would be expensive for me is getting back from Rio.
Am having trouble finding anything under $1K US.
Being 3 days before Christmas may have something to do with the high prices.

Of course, the cruises are so incredibly cheap, as is the flight from Miami to LA, that it would help to compensate for the expensive flight home from Rio.
All I need is a traveling partner and it's a done deal.

[judyisnice]

Well this sounds like a good time.....But I plan to be in the DR at that time...and just how old are the nearly dead???
A few of us are only salt & pepper and must count for a little,lol...lol

Sure does seem like one should look at this befor just saying no...tell me more.

[judyisnice]

Sorry to bug....what do you think the fixed cost would be???

I'v een to Spain years ago...also the rock ,we diden't get to go on the ferry as the waves to high.

Thanks

Judy

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by judyisnice

Sorry to bug....what do you think the fixed cost would be???

I've been to Spain years ago...also the rock ,we didn't get to go on the ferry as the waves to high.

Thanks

Judy

I'm not sure which fixed costs you mean, but this is what I have planned.

One way flight to Europe (anywhere) $250 US
Expenses $50
Flight to Marrakesh $150 US
10 days in Marrakesh $500 US (Morocco's real cheap)
Travel to Malaga, including Ferry $100 US
Cruise cost, tax included, $600 US
Expenses & tips $150 US (I'm not much of a drinker)
Expenses at Arrival in Miami $50 US.
Flight to LAX $130 US
Hang out one day in LA, including hotel $200 US
Cruise around South America, tax included $1,850 US
Expenses $400 US
Flight home from Rio including expenses $1,000 US (ugh)
Grand total = $5,420 US
From my point of view, I can deduct more than half of that for what I would normally spend at home during that period of time, so the whole trip would cost me approx. $2,500 US.
If the 30 day cruise comes down in price and I can find a cheaper flight home, I could easily save another $500 US.

What would your point of departure be?
I could look into the costs of getting to Malaga and getting back from either Miami or Rio, depending on which cruise interests you, if not both.

[Rocky]

It appears that I have found a traveling partner for the first leg of the journey, from Spain to Miami.
If anyone is interested in that giant 30 day cruise around South America, please send me a note/PM/email.