Mariner made landfall in Australia today.
Rememberance Day November 11th.
I tried to find her on the Darwin Port Cam...
but it is not working.

11 Darwin
14 Cooktown
15 Cairns,
16 Hardy Reef
19 Sydney,
20 Sydney,
22 Melbourne
24 Hobart
27 Milford Sound
28 Dunedin,
29 Christchurch
30 Wellington,
December
1 Napier,
2 Tauranga,
3 Auckland,

I can't believe that the ship is finally on it's way to us!

Jim; Sorry to be the slacker in getting you our cabin numbers. Valerie and I are in 942. Glad to see some LCT'ers near by.
Chuck and Valerie

I have you down. :app: :app:

Jim, just a gentle reminder (please, no offense meant). Some people don't like to post their cabin numbers on a public board. Ngaire always has the list anyway on escorted cruises, that will be on your door the within the first day.

Yes you are correct Olivia. I had thought of that.

Some of us that booked through our own TA may not be on that list, Olivia. But I can understand why some don't like to post their cabin number. Jini

Well "LAMB"ers.
14 days until we are cruising.
just had to mention that. :3smile:

We leave for the airport next Wednesday!! I am really excited for this cruise.

I think you told me already Karen.
Like Jan and I you have to leave your home
a day early to get to the airport where you fly
out of?
We drive to Billings (145 miles).
Our flight is at 6:30 am Thursday so don't want to take a chance of car troubles etc.
We will try and get there before it is really dark.
It is hunting season and the deer are everywhere.
After dark you are really taking a chance if you drive over 50 mph. Just terrible!!!

Jim, it's about an hour and half to the airport and our flight is at 6am. I used points for a hotel stay for the night before and they are keeping the car while we are gone which will save $$$ over what we would have had to pay at the park n fly for that time!

We leave tomorrow :app: :app: .
Finished the heavy packing on Sunday. Checking three bags and I made the 50lbs or under limit. Whew. By the way, you'll surely recognize me. I'll be the lady wearing black and white, black and white, black and white.

Trying to finish all the last minute duties so that tomorrow can be relaxed. Well, we'll see.

Can't wait to see all of you in Auckland! :D

Have a safe journey, Donna!! I hope you can check in and give us weather updates! See you next week!

Jim, I just saw the huge snow storm on the news in Montana, was it near your house?

Can't believe it this time next Tuesday we will be winging it to LA for an overnight stay before the long awaited trip to Auckland

Or maybe the 3 stooges....I always seem to wear lots of black & white too!!

Happy traveling Donna...see you and Alan soon! Looking forward to meeting you Pat and Ray, won't be long now!

Well yesterday afternoon it was really coming down for awhile but the temp never got below 35 degrees
so the roads were fine. This morning snow on the grass that is all. I think Miles City missed most of it.
Just makes us look forward to our trip. :D
Have a wonderful flight Donna.
See ya in a few days! :app:
Gosh it is shocking to be able to say that!

Karen, I'll send weather reports if I can. But, they'll be from the South Island so probably won't be much help.

Pat, everyone will think we coordinated our wardrobes! I included a splash of silver too. I'll be the tall brunette in black and white talking to the short blonde in black and white and another blonde (who looks like Linda Gray) in black and white. Sounds like a good combination to me. Looking forward to meeting you and Ray.

Marcie, Jim see you in Auckalnd. And just think, Jim it snowed just to make sure you appreciated Tahiti's tropical climate.

Ahmen!! :nw:

Safe travels, Donna. We'll see you in Van #2!!

Safe travels to all. We look forward to meeting everyone on this great trip!See you at the Sky City (or on the Air New Zealand flight 11/29).
Happy Thanksgiving!
John and Kathy

See ya in Auckland! :D :D

See you on the ANZ flight, John and Kathy - Joanna

WHAT! :ohmy: :ohmy:
John and Kathy are on our ANZ flight?
Did I know this???

You are on the 8:00 pm flight NZ 0001 ??

Maybe they're on 9:30 pm flight - forgot there was later one

Yes, Air New Zealand 11/29 from LAX! See you there! That plane will be rockin'
John and Kathy

Kathy & John, so you're on our 8:00pm flight from LAX too?? Are you Biz or economy?

We compromised and did Premium Economy. Decided to put the money into the cabin on the ship. Can't wait. Love Regent.
See you soon!

We are PE too!! See you in LA...

Kathy and John.
There are TWO Air New Zealand Flights
on 11/29/07
NZ0001 is at 8:00 pm
NZ0002 is at 9:30 pm
Our question is you will be on our 8:00 pm flight? That is wonderful if true.
Joanna and Tony, are Premium Economy 23 H - K (upper Level)
Jan and I are Premium Economy 22 H - K (Upper Level
Tom and Marcie are lower level Business Class

Is anyone joining us on the ANZ flight out of SFO at 7:00 PM on the 29th? We start in Seattle with a 2:15 flight on UAL.

Steve

My computer is dying so might not see an answer - BUT is anyone else on ANZ 8 PM Tuesday, the 27th? I'll be be Auckland next week at this time. This trip has always been something in the distant future and here we are.
Hope to get new computer installed tomorrow but Clay and I aren't the swiftest when it comes to electronics. :mecry: Here's hoping. :nw:

We have upgraded to Horizon Suite - 783 - many cocktail parties!! You all are invited!!! Having cabin numbers from Ngaire will be so handy .. gee seems like we waited forever for this trip - actually for every trip as we book wayyyyy out

Yippee! I'm so thrilled to have you and Tony as our next door neighbor.... :banana:

We both get to experience our first Horizon Suites!!! :app:

Am I the only one left on Deck 10?

It will be a new experience Marcie - look forward to our suites and being neighbors :hug: :hug: :hug: I guess the butler draws my bath??? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: I'll be sure he is long gone before I disrobe don't want to scare him

Betty an elevator ride away :lct:

seems everyone is on Air New Zealand...anyone on Quantas? We are on QF26 LAX to New Zealand on 11/30

Kent & Jeffrey

WE'll be keeping an eye on that wild foursome on their 7th deck Horizon Suite balconies from our 8th deck Horizon Suite! Whew! Party time, all LCTers! (or water balloon time!)
Editing to add: We're on ANZ 11/26 8 p.m.

We're on Quantis from LAX on Nov.28th arriving the 30th