Roll Call 05/18/08 Wind Surf Grand Prix

[Kathie & Bill]

Just Booked for the Monaco Grand Prix cruise !

Any other race fans on this cruise ?

[schmidlapp]

Hi, We're booked.....

a motorhead from wisconsin (myself) and wife...

What are you doing for race tickets??

[Kathie & Bill]

Have not started to look yet

Am hoping someone has info or the cruise has access

Let me know if you find something

[schmidlapp]

Last year the ship charged $1,900.. US per person for a package that included a prince ranier auto museum tour, saturday race ticket, sunday race ticket, a jacket, cap and a "special" dinner onboard the ship. I've been waiting to see what they come up with this year but in checking some of the other ticket websites, a lot of the tickets are getting sold out. I am in the process of booking thru a local restaurant a 2 day package that includes a pretty nice lunch buffet both days, and seating 15 ft from the track about 200 yards from the start/finish line. I just wired a deposit to them. Drinks are not included but the owner said he charges "everyday ordianary prices" for his drinks, whatever that may be ???

[Kathie & Bill]

Post the website info for what you are doing so I can have a look !

Everthing I found is pretty pricey

[schmidlapp]

try a google of

le venezia monaco

this should give you an idea, and yes everything is pricy....

[Kathie & Bill]

Got our Documents Today

Anyone else on this cruise

[schmidlapp]

No doc's yet, we are supposed to leave the 7th, doing a pre cruise train trip thru Italy. We may have to shorten the trip due to my Father in-law's

passing Sunday.

Did you find race tickets yet?

As the dollar falls my wallet shrinks...

[Kathie & Bill]

We are flying into Paris the day before cruise & taking the High Speed Train to Nice.After cruise we are taking train to Bordeaux and doing the Chateau & Wine thing for 3 days then train back to Paris and 4 days in Paris to do some sight seeing.

Did get Race Tickets in grandstand T for Race Day.

Looking forward to meeting you on the yacht

[schmidlapp]

see you onboard!

[schmidlapp]

To all GP fans...

Don't forget to bring earplugs!!

The F1 engines sound like no other......

Talked today to TA and docs are on the way.

She was away on a trip to France and took a tour to Nice and Monaco.

They are already putting up the bleachers for the race.

[2serendip]

We were on this trip several years ago, and it was absolutely fabulous. But do plan to walk to the venues -- it's half the fun with happy crowds and the vendors along the way, far better than the shuttle offered by the ship. Also ear plugs may not be enough -- we brought our Bose headphones, and even they didn't muffle the noise adequately, but that's part of the fun, too. Have a great time!

[schmidlapp]

Last post before leaving...

We fly out Wed am for Nice,

then touring Italy for 10 days pre cruise.

See all of you on board...

and yes, I remembered earplugs!!!