Are you free to travel?

Rocky · #1 06-18-2009, 01:28 PM

Here is a copy of a post I made on a forum where people seek out cruise partners. I think most of the posters there are looking for love, or whatever.
Anyhow, without further ado, this is the deal... (And quite a deal it is. Wait 'till you see the prices.)

I have recently retired and discovered that I like going on cruises.
So far, I have found traveling partners amongst local friends.
There are a couple of cruises at the end of the year that are really interesting and inexpensive, so I am looking for someone else who is interested in going.
If you're interested, read on.

Here goes.
There are two cruises and I'm thinking of doing both, one after the other.

12 nights departing November 9, 2009 on
Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas
Cheapest Inside $639
55+ Rate $549

DEPART
Mon Nov 9 Malaga, Spain 5:00pm
Tue Nov 10 At Sea
Wed Nov 11 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal 7:00am 5:00pm
Thu Nov 12 Tenerife, Canary Islands 8:00am 6:00pm
Fri Nov 13 Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands 8:00am 5:00pm
Sat Nov 14 At Sea
Sun Nov 15 At Sea
Mon Nov 16 At Sea
Tue Nov 17 At Sea
Wed Nov 18 At Sea
Thu Nov 19 At Sea
Fri Nov 20 Nassau, Bahamas 9:00am 5:30pm
Sat Nov 21 Miami, FL 7:00am

The second one leaves LA. I found a flight for $130 US on Nov 21 from Miami to LAX, will spend one night in LA then board the next cruise on Nov. 22.

30 nights departing November 22, 2009 on
Princess' Star Princess

Brochure Inside $5,590
Our Inside $1,720
You Save 69%

DEPART
Sun Nov 22 Los Angeles, CA 4:00pm
Mon Nov 23 At Sea
Tue Nov 24 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Noon 7:00pm
Wed Nov 25 At Sea
Thu Nov 26 Acapulco, Mexico 7:00am 4:00pm
Fri Nov 27 At Sea
Sat Nov 28 San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua Noon 7:00pm
Sun Nov 29 Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica 7:00am 6:00pm
Mon Nov 30 At Sea
Tue Dec 1 Manta, Ecuador 5:30am 6:00pm
Wed Dec 2 At Sea
Thu Dec 3 Lima (Callao), Peru 7:00am 10:00pm
Fri Dec 4 Pisco, Peru (San Martin) 7:00am 6:00pm
Sat Dec 5 At Sea
Sun Dec 6 At Sea
Mon Dec 7 La Serena, Chile 7:00am 6:00pm
Tue Dec 8 Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile 6:00am 6:00pm
Wed Dec 9 At Sea
Thu Dec 10 At Sea
Fri Dec 11 At Sea
Sat Dec 12 Punta Arenas, Chile 6:00am 7:00pm
Sun Dec 13 Ushuaia, Argentina Noon 8:00pm
Mon Dec 14 Cape Horn (Cruising) 8:00am 9:00am
Tue Dec 15 Port Stanley, Falkland Islands 8:00am 6:00pm
Wed Dec 16 At Sea
Thu Dec 17 At Sea
Fri Dec 18 Montevideo, Uruguay 8:00am 5:00pm
Sat Dec 19 Buenos Aires, Argentina 8:00am 5:00pm
Sun Dec 20 At Sea
Mon Dec 21 At Sea
Tue Dec 22 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 7:00am

The idea here is to cruise at a reasonable price (as illustrated by the prices of the two above cruises) and to do that, one needs a traveling partner, what with the prices being based on double occupancy.
I'm not looking for a girlfriend, a boyfriend, or anything else but what I describe, a traveling partner.
I'm easy going, quiet and respectful and would expect the same from partner.
We don't have to love each other.
Getting along in a respectful fashion would make it a good deal for both parties involved.
I'm an open book, so anyone who wants more info, is welcome to contact me.
I'm also open to other cruises.
The biggest inconvenience and cost can be getting to points of departure and getting back home from the point of arrival.
The flight to Europe, I can get pretty cheap from where I live, the Dominican Republic.
The flight back from Rio is not so easy, and so far am looking at close to 1K US. but that's of no consequence to anyone but myself.
If I know I have a traveling partner for either or both mentioned cruises, then I will work that much harder at getting my other arrangements worked out.
Feel free to ask questions or suggest other cruises, other than cold weather cruises.
Regards, Marco.

So...........Are you free to travel?

Rocky · #2 06-18-2009, 08:03 PM

Maybe just one of the cruises?
Say goodbye to stress and hello to world class pampering, not to mention the food, my Lord, the food, so much, so exquisite... I'm drooling just thinking about it.....

Bronxboy · #3 06-18-2009, 08:14 PM

Sounds so good. It is just the time that I do not have.

I wish you luck in your search. Have fun.

apostropheman · #4 06-18-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bronxboy

Sounds so good. It is just the time that I do not have.

I wish you luck in your search. Have fun.

but it's not reality for me at this time.

The trip looks like a sure winner and Marc would be a blast to travel with...and your laptop would be tuned to perfection before you return

Rocky · #5 06-18-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bronxboy

Sounds so good. It is just the time that I do not have.

I wish you luck in your search. Have fun.

Ya gots ta make the time..........
Only one life to live, you know.
I thought that cruises were for nerds and honeymooners.
Man, was I ever wrong.
I have never felt so relaxed and excited at the same time.
It's the "Cruise Drug".......

Bronxboy · #6 06-18-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocky

Ya gots ta make the time..........
Only one life to live, you know.
I thought that cruises were for nerds and honeymooners.
Man, was I ever wrong.
I have never felt so relaxed and excited at the same time.
It's the "Cruise Drug".......

I have been to many places in my lifetime but have never done a cruise.

I plan to sometime in the future.

AlaninDR · #7 06-18-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocky

Ya gots ta make the time..........
Only one life to live, you know.
I thought that cruises were for nerds and honeymooners.
Man, was I ever wrong.
I have never felt so relaxed and excited at the same time.
It's the "Cruise Drug".......

"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?

LuvtheDR · #8 06-18-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

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?

I remember the conversation at the Chinese restaurant well......"you are going to go on a CRUISE??? OMG....I'd never.....blah, blah, blah!"

Aren't you happy that I put that thought in your head????

Rocky · #9 06-18-2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuvtheDR

I remember the conversation at the Chinese restaurant well......"you are going to go on a CRUISE??? OMG....I'd never.....blah, blah, blah!"

Aren't you happy that I put that thought in your head????

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.

apostropheman · #10 06-18-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

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?

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuvtheDR

I remember the conversation at the Chinese restaurant well......"you are going to go on a CRUISE??? OMG....I'd never.....blah, blah, blah!"

Aren't you happy that I put that thought in your head????

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocky

Ya gots ta make the time..........
Only one life to live, you know.
I thought that cruises were for nerds and honeymooners.
Man, was I ever wrong.
I have never felt so relaxed and excited at the same time.
It's the "Cruise Drug".......

Marc,

it sounds like your life is turning into a parody of a Seinfeld episode!