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My husband and I are there! It's going to be great! Lots of FOD folks!

See you guys again. I was on the Oct 2015 Escape too. :)

Great news about a big FOD group. Lots of sea days to keep occupied.

Yep. There is a big group on the site that can not be mentioned :rolleyes:

see you again. :)

its Alfred and Ill be traveling with the same group, Paulette, Kevin, & Stephen if you remenber

No formal nights but I think the photo crew arrange settings for people who have dressed in tuxedo etc.

I won't be taking mine as we have to fly back to Spain and luggage is limited.

Is anyone else doing the Ncl Sky the day after we reach Miami?

Thanks for the info.

Wow, they are giving away that NCL sky cruise. I wish I saw it sooner. Anyone with schedule flexibilty should take a look. A few days to/from Miami with the free booze deal means its going to be raucous fun.

No formal nights on NCL. I'm currently on a 1wk cruise on Epic. We had a Norwegian night out the other day and not a single tux in sight!

Thanks for the info. I'll just bring 1 blazer and save on luggage space. That's good news

What's the deal on NCL's formal nights?

Is everyone going to wear a tuxedo?

Husband and I just booked this week. This will be our second TA but first inaugural cruise. Looking forward to the shiny new ship! We are late 40's from Fort Lauderdale together 19 years, married this past February.

Congratulations on your marriage and booking this cruise. Between this incredible ship and I'm guessing at least 100 LGBT, it has to be a blast.

It's good to book the 2 free shows on NCL website precruise. You can always change it later.

I'm part of 8 traveling together and there are over a dozen more that I've been on TAs with before. Looking forward to meeting you both

Anyone in London precruise? I'll be there from 11/24 if anyone has recommendations or wants to get together for dinner.

Also, the word is out that upgrades are being offered by NCL

Can't wait for this cruise to start

Hi all,

 

This is Jonathan and Randy from Vancouver.

 

We decided to try out the Escape for our yearly TA a couple of hours ago - so other than a cabin we have no real plans yet.

 

Anyway - looking forward to meeting everyone :D

 

Cheerio

 

Jonathan

This is Alfred. Kevin and Stephen will be on to. With a crowd like us this going to be a blast!

I just booked yesterday. My partner is sitting this one out. Crossings are not his thing. I'll be sailing with a friend from Phoenix. I'm from Miami.

 

I just got off the GETAWAY last Saturday and had a blast. The LGBT gatherings at 7pm in the Sunset Bar were well attended and I hope the same will be true of ESCAPE.

 

Looking forward to a fun group and meeting everyone onboard.

 

Ernie

Same here Ernie. I love the LGBT gathering. I've made friends for life on a few other TAs and had crazy fun.

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My name is Dave from San Francisco, traveling solo, joining some friends on the ship. Spending some time in Paris and London before the cruise. First time on NCL and looking forward to the experience of a new cruise line (new to me!) and a new ship.

Hey David. I'm traveling with friends but am "solo" also. Mostly couples on TAs so I'm glad I'm not the only single. I think you will love NCL. It's become my favorite by a notch.

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Booked up today!

Let the party begin!!!

Kevin dude! You are the party!! I know you will bring a costume.

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I'm debating with myself over Halloween. Definitely dressing up, but I'm not sure if I want to try to bring along makeup and such or stick with something less involved. I suspect I'll end up with a mask of some sort, depending on how much room I have in my luggage.

 

Of course, luggage room may be limited because I was planning on at least minor room decorations. I may just put up some cobwebs and some window clings or something. Hopefully I can persuade the room steward not to take down the fake cobwebbing....

I'm definitely bringing a costume. I was on another cruise and the non us travelers were so intrigued by the costume. It was worth it.

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These TAs are great. 5th one for me. We will have a great group. I'm traveling with my coworker, David, a couple, Stephen and Kevin, plus more. My name is Alfred.

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I am May 30.

Maybe we can do the tour together. Are you staying any extra time in Rome?

That would be great to do a tour or two together. We are still deciding if we'll get off in Naples or go all the way to Rome to do a tour and then stay a night or two before taking the train back to Naples.

Vesuvius' tour sounds great. Did you sign up for next year already? I want to do the evening one as I want to do the evening food tour. In the daytime, I want to go to Pompeii, Trevi Mountain, etc.

What should my honey and I do in Naples for the time the ship gives us!

Thanks,

We will meet

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Dale&Barbara:cool:

 

Is it your birthday this month as it is mine and I am a Gemini.

Gemini I am! June 9th I always get along so great with other Geminis LOL

I haven't booked any shore excursions but am familiar with the area so have some ideas already.

If it's your first time to Naples then I recommend Pompei, Amalfi coast and Capri in that order. I think you can get all 3 or at least 2 of these in one shore excursion.

After seeing Pompei, Amalfi coast/Salerno and Capri you have to go to the Museo di Archeologia Napoli. It will blow you away and I'll tell you more about that on the ship. I walked to the museum from the ship but a cab or bus is recommended.

We're you on the cruise on the Celebrity Eclipse on March 23-April 6 with your mom?

I met a really nice guy and his mom then, and I thought it might be you.

Dale

Have you been to Italy before? I want to do the Vesuvius Tour of Trastevere in the evening. We want to go to Pompeii, Trevi Fountain and we are planning to stay an extra 3 days. What about you?

Yes, I go as often as possible. Italy is the best. You get so much when you visit there since given the 2000+ years of continuous civilization. We are doing the Mt Vesuvius/Trastevere shore excursion since we did Taormina excursion the last time. You have to see Pompei!!! and Rome is non stop sites. Rome has must see Cathedrals, Ruins everywhere, Statues. Parks, Food and more to die for. It's busy and big with plenty of pubic transport so planning is a must. The hop on hop off bus is a great deal and will keep you busy for 3 days. Venice and the Florence/Tuscany area are excellent places to visit. Too much to see. It would take a life time.

We are going to spend a week in the Bay of Naples area with family I have through my mom's brother. My male cousin and the husbands of my 2 female cousins are all turning 50 next year. We are going to get together to celebrate.

We're you on the cruise on the Celebrity Eclipse on March 23-April 6 with your mom?

I met a really nice guy and his mom then, and I thought it might be you.

Dale

No, I wasn't on that one unfortunately. I've only done one other cruise with my mom.

I was on another celebrity cruise last November into December. I met a wonderful person named Barbara, retired military, that was on the ship with her wife. You may have met me there but I was with my friend David.

I put my e-mail address on my profile in case you ever need to e-mail me directly. Talk soon.

I am Dale and my wife is Barbara. We have been together 35+ years. We got married 1 1/2 years ago, when it became legal in NY.

:cool:We always meet such nice people. We have gone in the past to the FOD but it always interferes with our dinner, which we usually eat around 6:30 or so. We will be in the Aqua 1535. What about you?

I'm in room #7308, an Inside Stateroom On Sunrise Deck, with my dear mom.

We're celebrating our 50th and 70th birthdays in part with this cruise.

I hope we can all have dinner together on some nights. This looks like like it's going to be a special cruise in so many ways. :)

I dont know if you join in in Friends with Dorothy, but it is always

When we eat dinner. We eat in Blu. What

About you?

We have never done a gay cruise as we like

And believe in the integrated groups. What about

You.

I feel exactly the same way and never did a gay cruise. Integrated is the way to go. I make friends easily and have always made friends with everyone.

The FOD is usually a fun and an easy way to meet people so I try to make it. I have met some wonderful couples and I am life long friends with some.

I can't wait to meet you both! :)

Join the Meet and Mingle by signing up to the Connection Party.

We just got off of the most wonderful group of people and the Meet and Mingle made it happen.Join Barbara and I in this party of great people.

We are a lesbian couple of 35 years and always get treated wonderfully.

Join us!

I just booked it. Going with family and friends I made from other cruises Jamie/Ellen & Stephen/Kevin. Can't wait to meet everyone!!

Gonna be on Carnival Sunshine TA NOv 1 Barcelona to New Orleans. Anyone else?

Check out the Sunshine. It is incredible and this TA is a bargain.