Thanks Joanna for that great response!!! Looking forward to TUT and seeing you and Tony again, its been too long.

If this trip is half as much fun as B2B was we're in for a treat - good group! :lct:

A HO-DOWN at sea.

Well put Ralph - it will be a HO-DOWN at sea with this group.

You all don't know how much I want to go on this cruise...as this is my turf....am so green with envy...and Ray isn't budging an inch....did I mention he is 1/4 Irish?
If anyone needs hints or recommendations on Nova Scotia just ask.....It truelly is "god's Country" but then I am a wee bit prejudiced about my province. Pat.

Marc:
A little late but nevertheless, put us down for Suite #724. Just hope we are still on our two feet! Will be a great cruise, I can tell.

Clyde and Jean

Good news Jean & Clyde.

Jean, great news!!!

We are up to 10% of the ship and we are still 19 months away! Who knows, we may end up with half the ship! :D

:lct:

Jean, It will be great seeing you and Clyde again. So happy you're joining us!

Wonderful news Jean we look forward to seeing you and Clyde. It will be fun "catching up" and seeing you two again! :hug: :hug:

Please add Donna & Graham in 713

I have another couple too Marc - Jack and Laura #5.

Donna and Graham, welcome aboard!

JoAnn, what cabin number?

:lct:

sorry thought I put that in 519.

Hi Marc and Arlene,

Sorry I have not been in touch for so long, but
Cynthia has had shoulder surgery and there has been another death in the family, so things have been a bit difficult.

At any rate, please add us to CANADA - HO DOWN AT SEA (what a swell name). It looks like a great group !! Hope all is well in Belgique !!

Mike and June,
You are so lucky. It is a fantastic cabin!!!!I loved it.
Lynn

Rod, glad you and Cynthia are onboard! Do you have a cabin number yet?

HELLO - - -guess I forgot that. The # is 731 !

Boy if I counted right there are already 53 LCTers on this cruise! It is going to be quite a party!!It will be nice to see so many of you all again.... and we have a sea day or two for Pooch!

Great Rod.
hope things settle down a bit and life gets a little less difficult. Look forward to seeing you on CANADA.

Thanks JoAnn.
It will be good to cruise with you all again also. Joanna said something about a "BlockParty"
Seems like thsi is turning into a SHIPS PARTY !!

LOL Rod, would agree with that one. We will be neighbors just a few cabins apart as we are in 717, but it will be a ship party. Someone called it Ho Down at sea, I think that might pretty much describe it.
Take care.

:app: :app: :app: :app: :app: :hug:
wonderful news Rod and Cynthia!!!

David and I decided to sign up for this cruise! We're in 815.

We did a Fall Foliage cruise on the Navigator in 2005 (in fact I think that was the last time we were on the Navigator.) But this one does have some new ports which look interesting, plus it has the LCT gang onboard!

That's great news Cindy - look forward to meeting you and your husband - I'm excited about no long overseas flights! :lct:

No overseas flights is the main reason my DH did not need a whole lot of convincing for this one. He doesn't like flying much at all, especially overseas, but he puts up with it for me! He's a sweetie!

David and I are booked for Canada. Please add us to roll call. Thanks.

57 on the roll call! :D

I am sure Ngaire has a few more booked that haven't checked in. ;)

This will be FUN!

:lct:

I have 79 people booked on Canada.

Marc, please add Pat and I as well as our friends Mike and Addy to the CANADA roster.

I also have a suggestion for those on this cruise who would like to see more of the spectacular Autumn foliage and scenery in the Hudson Valley and Adirondack regions of New York State in conjunction it: fly into New York City (which because of greater competition may be a good deal less expensive than flying into Montreal) and take Amtrak’s Adirondack train from New York to Montreal. The Amtrak guide to this trip is available from: http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer/Page/1241337978894/1237405732511 - then click on Adirondack Route Guide. While schedules and costs for October 2011 are not yet available, this October (as well as for many years past) the train leaves Penn Station in New York daily at 8:15 AM and arrives in Montreal’s Gare Centrale (central train station) at 7:10 PM, and the per-person fare is $62.00, with discounts available, among others, for senior citizens (62+) and AAA members. This is a comfortable train with a bar and snack-type restaurant, but it’s not one of Amtrak’s new super-trains.

When flying into New York, you can actually take the train from Newark Airport into Penn Station, although unless you get a very early-arriving red-eye, you can’t fly in the day you take the train up to Montreal – it leaves too early – and hotels in New York are expensive – in the $300 and up range during the week at that time of year! Those who are willing to take a bit of a chance on their hotel can try the famous but not-so-well-rated Pennsylvania Hotel, just across 7th Avenue from Penn Station. It’s phone # is (or was, when telephone exchanges had names as well as numbers) Pennsylvania 6-5000, made famous by the Glenn Miller song of that name. Read the reviews at Trip Advisor [go there and search for Pennsylvania+Hotel+NYC] and/or elsewhere before booking here though – clearly chancy even if it is wonderfully located. Obviously, there are other hotels near Penn Station, and plenty elsewhere in New York from which to choose. We’re from Albany, and will almost certainly fly there (Albany is a Southwest Airlines city so we’ll get there nonstop from Tampa) and visit family before catching the Adirondack train across the river at the Albany-Rensselaer station.

Leaving New York City, the train runs up the east bank of the Hudson River, so a seat on the left (port) side of the car is most desirable. An hour or so north of the City, the train runs right through the infamous Sing Sing Prison, cutting off the view of the river briefly. At Albany about 11:00 AM, the train crosses the river and (switch sides of the train you’re sitting on if possible) starting about noon at Saratoga Springs begins it’s run through the Adirondack region of New York State, which will continue as it comes out on the west shore of Lake Champlain between Ticonderoga and Port Henry just before 2 PM. Incidentally, the Adirondacks are a State park, the largest in the continental US and the largest park of any type east of the Mississippi. Another two hours or so along the Lake and north of it bring travelers to the Canadian border where a 1½-hour stop is scheduled to clear customs. ADVISORY: Persons with US misdemeanor convictions, (for example, driving under the influence, reckless driving) can be denied entry to Canada because such offenses are felonies there! See http://www.1800duilaws.com/article/travel_to_canada.asp (among others) for more complete and reliable information. The entire trip is in daylight, so you get to view the scenery the whole way.

In Montreal, the central train station is right under the Fairmount Queen Elizabeth Hotel, a well-rated full-service establishment that will cost $175-$250 this fall. Nearby (walking distance) are the Hilton Bonaventure, on top of the adjacent Place Bonaventure, a bit higher at around $200 and up, and the Marriott Chateau Champlain, a bit higher yet at around $210-220 and up, also a bit lower rated. We’ve found Marriott hotels like to extract the last possible dollar from guests, with for example refusals to accommodate guests (e.g., charging to hold luggage for a few hours), as well as with resort, Internet and phone fees, etc., and this is apparently beginning to be reflected in their ratings. We’ll stay at the Bonaventure as we have several times going back to the 1970s. We love its contemporary style and location, and the last time we stayed there (2006/7) it’s coffee was among the best we’ve ever had, anywhere – if only Regent could learn from them! We’ll probably stay at least one extra day in Montreal – it’s a lovely city with an amazing old town and many great restaurants. But mainly, we’re really looking forward to sailing again with Ngaire, Ken as well as with 80+ of their friends and clients!

If you have questions, please feel free to e-mail me: count_florida@hotmail.com. Disclaimer: not an agent; no affiliation with Brown & Keene, except as a very superbly satisfied long-term client! I’ve also posted this suggestion in the main Regent area of LCT.

Mike, do you have cabin numbers?

This cruise is almost sold out; if anyone is thinking of coming, better book soon. ;)

Well, unforutnately, need to take David and I off the list for this one. Although we were looking forward to meeting everyone, we can't do both this cruise and the trip around South America in January. I think it's a good trade though! We are really looking forward to South America.

Sorry Cindy - but do agree you made a pretty good tradeoff, however you will be missed on CANADA. Enjoy SA.

Marc, of the two of us, one has D804 and the other the last (I believe) D guarantee. Both couples are waitlisted for category E to save a few bucks. No real difference except deck, and we actually prefer a lower deck; they rock and roll less.

Look forward to seeing you and Arline, and many other old friends, again.

Aloha
OK- Mr. count, you can count on us !
Being from the west coast we have not done much travel on the east coast so this looks like a great way to see some of the sights. When I was working I did visit Albany and drive through the Finger lakes area but that's about it. I will be in touch through Email and looking forward to meeting you and all on this trip.

John & Christina

Although we wish we could take every cruise out there, we can't. Reluctantly have to tell you we've decided to cancel this cruise in order to do our 1st Transatlantic (SPLASH). This is an amazing group of people and we will miss being with you.

Kathy

Well you will really enjoy the TA Kathy, CROSS is still one of our fondest memories and we had a fun group as well. SPLASH has a great group going.

We are like you, would love to just go on all of them, but our budget doesn't agree with our thoughts. LOL.

Thanks, JoAnn. We must have the same budget!

kathy we will miss you!!!

Thanks, Arlene. At least we'll see you on TUT!!