Amy & Bob | Cruise critic username: | Rusticfurnituremaker | From: | Chimney Rock, NC | Cabin: | 1269 | Pre cruise: | November 17, staying at Hotel Miramare in Civ. | Post cruise: | Taking the transatlantic cruise back to FLL | Excursions: | Florence: Private tour to Siena and San Gimignano, Corfu- just visit town, Kotor-Private 5 hour tour of island with Milo, Dubrovnik-visit city, walk the wall, boat ride, Ravenna- tour of Ravenna and San Marino, Venice- walk around, Catania-undecided, but probably Taormina and Castelmola again, Naples- Private tour of Amalfi villages | Number of cruises: | 30+ | Age: | 57 and 71 | Email: | [click to send email] | Homepage: | https://chimneyrockbarkandtwig.com | About: | Travel, kayaking, enjoying good food and drink, hiking. |
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Annabelle and Bill | Cruise critic username: | Storfie | From: | Barrie, Ontario | Cabin: | 7214 | Post cruise: | B2B Dec.1 TA | Number of cruises: | 30 | Age: | 66 and 68 years young! | Email: | [click to send email] |
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Anne | Cruise critic username: | Ptrpanpens | From: | Los Angeles | Cabin: | 7138 | Pre cruise: | November 15 Hotel Barocco | Post cruise: | December 1 Flying to NYC for 4 days | Excursions: | Ravenna, Catania, Kotor, Venice, Amalfi Coast, Florence | Number of cruises: | 10+ | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Love to travel especially to Paris and the rest of France but also love Italy, Spain and the British Isles. Retired from Los Angeles County for 9 years. Other interests include Art History, antiques, politics, basketball and my two very spoiled cats. |
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Arlene & Sam | Cruise critic username: | moodybl1 | From: | Los Angeles | Cabin: | 7156 | Pre cruise: | 11/17/2013 Airport Hilton | Post cruise: | 12/13/2013 Airport Hilton | Excursions: | Some ship tours, some tours with fellow Cruise Critic members | Number of cruises: | 11 | Age: | 63 and 64 | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Love to cruise, being with our grandson who is now 5 1/2, staying at our condo in Palm Springs, CA, exercising, going to the movies, Tai Chi (Sam), reading, looking forward to retirement so we can cruise more often and for longer trips! |
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Arthur & Kathy Apostolakos | Cruise critic username: | 30thanniversarycruiser | From: | Park City, UT | Cabin: | 6282 | Pre cruise: | Nov. 17, Overnight Rome | Post cruise: | Dec. 1, straight back home | Number of cruises: | 20+ | Age: | 61,65 | Email: | [click to send email] |
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Barb & Sue | Cruise critic username: | Barbs44Travels | From: | Santa Clarita CA & Oregon City OR | Cabin: | 8257 | Pre cruise: | 11/15/13 | Post cruise: | 12/1/13 | Excursions: | Livorno, Dubrovnik, Ravenna, & Catania | Number of cruises: | 28 | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Enjoy: 8 Grandchildren, Photography, Gardening, Needle Arts, Choral Singing, Reading, travel to various timeshares, local community involvement. |
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Bill and Sue | Cruise critic username: | shorning | From: | Lilliwaup, WA | Cabin: | 9314 | Pre cruise: | 11/17/2013 Courtyard Rome Airport | Post cruise: | B2B | Number of cruises: | 40 | Age: | 70s | Email: | [click to send email] |
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Bob and Dee Slone | Cruise critic username: | Frutti | From: | Poinciana | Pre cruise: | Nov 17 - Civitavecchi Hotel | Post cruise: | B2B - Ft. Lauderdale | Email: | [click to send email] |
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Bob and Ruth | Cruise critic username: | Been There, Planning That | From: | Ontario, Canada | Post cruise: | Continuing on TA | Number of cruises: | A few | Age: | Achieved our Alloted Three Score and Ten | About: | Bob's a writer and will keep a detailed diary and picture file. I'm along for the cruise experience and touring. |
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Bruce & Carmen | Cruise critic username: | Chiquita Cruiser |
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Chuck & Patricia | Cruise critic username: | Pdeltx | From: | Dallas, TX | Cabin: | GTY | Pre cruise: | 15 Nov 2013, St. Regis Rome for 2 days | Post cruise: | 30 Nov 2013 (at Naples) | Excursions: | TBD | Number of cruises: | 5 | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | We love to travel, and we love to cruise. We're working on making it to the Captain's Club Elite level on Celebrity - should be there after this one! |
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Darlene & Larry | Cruise critic username: | darkauf & larryhnj | From: | Stamford, CT | Cabin: | 7231 | Number of cruises: | 26 | Age: | 64 | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Both Larry and Darlene work full time. We both sing in choirs. At the present time,Darlene is part of a Classical Choir that performs twice a year. We love cruising and visiting the world. We have 2 grown married daughters and 4 grandchildren, 3 boys and 1 princess. Looking forward to meeting everyone. |
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David and Lyn Cole | Cruise critic username: | lyn1940 | From: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Cabin: | 1275 | Pre cruise: | 14 November - staying at Rimini Hotel, Rome | Post cruise: | 15 December - staying in New York for 5 Days | Number of cruises: | 30 | Age: | Early 70s | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | We like reading, wine tasting, travel |
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Dawn and Batta | Cruise critic username: | B&B | From: | USA and Germany | Cabin: | 1556 | Pre cruise: | November 15, 2013 | Post cruise: | December 2, 2013 | Excursions: | Mount Etna Tour; Kayaking in Dubrovnik; Hiking in Kotor | Number of cruises: | 4 | Age: | mid 30s | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Batta is an engineer from Germany. In his spare time, he likes to repair old machines/computers and collect paintings. He has lived in many countries and speaks 5 languages fluently. He also enjoys correcting his American girlfriend's grammar. Dawn is a lawyer from the USA. In her spare time, she likes to run, roller blade and enjoy the beautiful beaches in her residence state of Florida. She has lived in three countries and yet only speaks English fluently, although she is working on improving her Spanish and German. |
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Erica & Phil | Cruise critic username: | snickerseg | From: | Vermont | Cabin: | 6154 | Pre cruise: | Flying into Florence where we will stay for 2 nights pre-cruise | Post cruise: | 11am flight from FCO. Yikes, I hope we make it! | Number of cruises: | 9 | Age: | mid 40's | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Last year we took our first Europe cruise and we couldn't wait to sign up for another one! We both love to travel (cruises and otherwise). We follow Hockey (Tampa Bay) in the winter and NASCAR in the summer. We both work at the same medical software company catering to Pediatrics. We love technology and enjoy talking about the latest consumer gadgets. We both like to read, Nelson DeMille is our favorite author. Erica likes puzzles and playing games (Scrabble and Rummikub are favorites) and is attempting to learn Italian. Phil is interested in alternative energy, gardening and preserving home grown food, bread making, and he doesn't like to tell people he crochets (mostly blankets) in his spare time, but really, he does, and he's super good at it! We have no children, just one extremely spoiled cat. |
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Ezra and Karen | Cruise critic username: | VegasSlacker | From: | Las Vegas, NV | Cabin: | 6191 | Pre cruise: | 11/10/2013, staying at a VRBO near Piazza Navona | Post cruise: | 12/1/2013, Flight Departs at 11:50am | Excursions: | Livorno: Pisa, Lucca and winery, Corfu: Renting a car, Kotor: Jaz, Budva, Perast , Dubrovnik: Private Tour, Ravenna: Parmesan Cheese/Balsamic Vinegar/Wine Estate Tour, Venice: Hello Venice Card/DIY, 2nd Day Jewish Walking Tour, Sicily: Mt. Etna and Catania private tour, Naples: Amalfi Coast Private Tour | Number of cruises: | 4 | Age: | 33, 34 | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | We have lived in Las Vegas for around 9 years. It's an interesting town. There are very few natives. Everyone is from somewhere else. Ez is in pharmaceutical sales, originally from LA. I am a technology manager, originally from Houston. We enjoy taking advantage of great shows and great dining as locals. We both play in several fantasy football leagues. Ez is a HUGE Dodgers fan and also enjoys blackjack, poker, and fishing. I enjoy reading, vegetable gardening, great wine, languages (German, Spanish, and learning Italian) and competing in adventure races. This will be our first visit to Italy and our first Mediterranean cruise. Sooo...we are very excited about this upcoming cruise! |
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Fred & Linda | Cruise critic username: | Relax Me | Cabin: | 7246 | Pre cruise: | 17 Nov - Crowne Plaza Rome - St. Peters | Post cruise: | B2B | Number of cruises: | 30+ |
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Gary & Lynn | Cruise critic username: | Pug mom | From: | Arlington, Texas | Cabin: | 7134 | Pre cruise: | November 18 | Post cruise: | December 1 | Excursions: | Ravenna, Venice , Corfu & taromina | Number of cruises: | 8 | Age: | 64 & 53 | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Love cruising, Rangers games, skiing, golf, running and most importantly spending time with our sons and daughter in law. |
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Helen & Ron | Cruise critic username: | Eagertraveller | From: | Stoneycreek, Ontario, Canada | Cabin: | 7318 | Pre cruise: | Arriving November 17 and spending one night at Hotel Opera in Rome | Post cruise: | Leaving for home the afternoon of December 1st on Alitalia | Excursions: | Kotor tour as well as tour of Florence and Pisa. Doing many ports on our own | Number of cruises: | Lots and hoping for many more! | Age: | 59 and 60 | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | I am a retired librarian who loves to travel and to research our trips. I was born in Greece but grew up in Canada. Ron and I met in university. We are both retired and enjoying life. While I travelled with friends, Ron completed a 2 year culinary degree. We both love to cook and eat. Our 2 children are grown up and married and we are expecting our first grandchildren (twins) in February. Can't wait. |
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Jim & Marie | Cruise critic username: | LUV2binMT | From: | Kennewick, WA | Cabin: | 1648 | Pre cruise: | 11/15/13, Albergo del Senato, Rome | Post cruise: | B2B Silhouette TA | Number of cruises: | 5 | Age: | Both 61 | Email: | [click to send email] |
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Jim and Sue | Cruise critic username: | Orlando Greybeard and Orlandocruiser | From: | Orlando, Fl | Cabin: | 8187 | Pre cruise: | Staying in Rome | Post cruise: | Silhouette TA | Number of cruises: | 18 (We book two appetizer cruises)! | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Both Sue and I are avid readers. Since my retirement, we have enjoyed cruising, especially TA's and Europe. |
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John and Alice | Cruise critic username: | hralice | From: | Deltona | Cabin: | 6109 | Pre cruise: | 11/18/2013 | Email: | [click to send email] |
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John and Judy Smith | Cruise critic username: | jondy25 | From: | Cranston, RI USA | Cabin: | 1647 Deck 11 | Pre cruise: | 11/18/13 no hotel | Post cruise: | 12/1/13 no hotel | Excursions: | Train to Pisa, maybe Lucca; Corfu ?; Kotor Church of the Rock, climb to St. John's Fort (weather?); Dubrovnik Stradum stroll, City Wall, cable car? Dominican Monastery; Ravenna shuttle to city then Rick Steve's walking tour; Venice free walking tour, vaporetto ride down the Grand Canal (maybe at night), stroll Customs House to Accademia, crack of dawn to St. Marks on 27th, and ???(will be back in May on own); Catania Taormina?; Naples ferry to Sorrento (3rd time, love the place) or Ischia for a change; a lot involving out on the water depends on the weather - that's why not booking reserved tours | Number of cruises: | 3 | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | John - Looking after 5 grandchildren as needed,trumpet player in community band (and President and Manager) and orchestra, fishing, history, Syracuse U. sports. Retired social worker/human services manager Judy - Looking after 5 grandchildren as needed, Kindle books, cross stitching, puzzles, work a lot of hours. Bank operations system analyst, V.P. - Retiring 10/11/13 - |
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Jon and Mark | Cruise critic username: | NC Mtn Boys | From: | Boone, NC | Cabin: | 7274 | Pre cruise: | November 17 - US Airways #718 - Hotel Abruzzi | Post cruise: | December 1 - US Airways #719 @11:40am | Excursions: | Florence, Kotor, Ravenna, Venice, Catania, Naples | Number of cruises: | 15 | Age: | 44, 47 | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Love cruising, Love Europe. This will be our second Celebrity sailing, first on Solstice Class. This will also be our longest cruise to date. Previously sailed only 7 nights or shorter so, very much looking forward to the longer sailing! |
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Joyce & Ron | Cruise critic username: | cruiser3169 | From: | Ocoee, Florida | Cabin: | 8254 | Number of cruises: | 45+ | Age: | 67 and 71 | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Cruising - ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA |
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Karla (Happy100) | Cruise critic username: | Happy100 | From: | Miami | Cabin: | Adriatic and TA --9204 | Pre cruise: | Nov 17-Civitavecchia Hotel de la Ville | Post cruise: | Back to Back TA | Number of cruises: | 15+ | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Travel, Reading, History, Photography, Humor, Art Galleries, Learning, Dance Classes, Seeing the World (68 countries and counting.....) |
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Kathleen & Gene | Cruise critic username: | Timoneer | From: | Salisbury, NC | Cabin: | 7132 | Pre cruise: | November 18 | Post cruise: | December 1 | Number of cruises: | 39 | Age: | 65 | Email: | [click to send email] |
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Lynn & Bob | Cruise critic username: | Lmack | From: | Lexington, NC | Cabin: | 1287 | Pre cruise: | Nov 14 Rome Airport Hilton | Post cruise: | B2B. Dec 15 Ft Lauderdale | Number of cruises: | Too many to count | Age: | 65 & almost 67 | Email: | [click to send email] |
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Marc and Patti | Cruise critic username: | Pattivan | From: | Winter Garden | Cabin: | 7227 | Pre cruise: | Nov 15, 2013 | Post cruise: | TA | Number of cruises: | 46 | Age: | 64 | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Marc and I love to travel! Cruising is the best! We are high school sweethearts. Been retired almost 2 yrs and loving it! |
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Marianne & Cliff | Cruise critic username: | mcrcruiser | From: | Encinitas | Pre cruise: | Nov 14,2013 /rome Airport Hlton Hotel | Post cruise: | Doing b2b cruises of Nov 18 & Dec 1 ,2013 on silhouette | Excursions: | All ports in Private tours & mini vans | Number of cruises: | 57 | Age: | 74 | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Seeing & playing with Grand & Great Grand Children Traveling both on cruises & by plane & auto Golf & Swiming & especially srokeling in Hawaii Reading magazines ,books & newspapers Photography & Coin collecting of US older coins Investing |
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Marianne and Joe | Cruise critic username: | FTLCruisers | From: | Weston FL | Pre cruise: | November 13 staying at Hotel Alimandi Vaticano | Post cruise: | returning to Fort Lauderdale on TA | Number of cruises: | 50+ | Age: | 60 and 62 | Email: | [click to send email] |
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Martha and Mike | Cruise critic username: | MYoung | From: | Bryson City, NC | Pre cruise: | 11-17 | Post cruise: | 11-18 | Age: | 60's | About: | Recently retired. Love to travel including long cruises. Relatives in Australia, Uruguay, Spain. |
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Melissa and Steve | Cruise critic username: | work4cruising | From: | Boston,MA | Cabin: | 9346 | Pre cruise: | November 17th - Courtyard Marriott Airport | Post cruise: | December 1st | Number of cruises: | 31 | Age: | 40,44 | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Steve and I lived in Detroit until 6 years ago when we migrated to Boston. We have been married for 15 years and don't have kids. We love to travel and cruising is our favorite form of travel. |
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Mika and Jasmine | Cruise critic username: | drpdd | From: | Portland, OR | Cabin: | 1617 | Pre cruise: | 11/17/2013, Domus Lina in Fiumicino | Post cruise: | 12/2/2013, Domus Lina in Fiumicino | Excursions: | Florence - Private tour for 6 to see Pisa, Florence and wine and lunch at the winery in Chianti region, Corfu - 6 hour Private tour for 4 to see the island, Naples - Private tour to see Pompeii, Sorrento, Positano (Amalfi coast) | Number of cruises: | I can only remeber 8. It could be more..... | Age: | Guess! | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Greetings from Oregon! We live in a state that is abundant with great food and wine. Famouns wine country, Willamette Valley is our backyard! So naturally, we love wine and food. Also, we love travelling to meet people from all over the world and learn their cultures. I (Mika) like hiking and enjoy what I do for living. My daughter (Jasmine) likes arts, especially cartoon and manga. Jasmine is a great cartoonist. We are so excited about this cruise. It is our first time cruising on Celebrity. |
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Mike and Ruth | Cruise critic username: | tgetz | From: | The Woodlands, Houston, Texas | Number of cruises: | 34 | Age: | 69 both | Email: | [click to send email] |
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Pat & Bill McSparron | Cruise critic username: | kruzinpate | From: | Galloway NJ | Cabin: | 7160 b2b | Pre cruise: | 11/15 Maracella Royal Hotel | Post cruise: | 12/15 Spirit Airlines to Atlantic City | Excursions: | Rome: free walking tour; Vatican; Catacombs; hoho, Florence Ship's Taste of Florence; Venice: free walking tour; Murano-Burano; gondola ride, Kotor, Cofur, and Dubrovnik on our own, Catania and Ravenna, ship's tours; Naples: Mt Vesuvius and Pompeii Ship's tour;Florence, Medici walking tour, Provence, ship's tour, and Barcelona, hoho and free walking tour; Tenerife, hoho | Number of cruises: | 17 | Age: | 65 & 66 | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | Cruising, reading, Canasta, water aerobics, shuffleboard, making IMovies at the apple store and traveling between New Jersey and Ohio to spend time with our new granddaughter |
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Rhoda & Gary. CREWSING | Cruise critic username: | Crewing | From: | Delray Beach, fl |
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Rochelle and Peter | Cruise critic username: | rsfriedm | From: | Aiken,SC | Cabin: | 7139 | Number of cruises: | 60+ | Email: | [click to send email] |
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Silky and Kathy | Cruise critic username: | Marcocruzer | From: | Marco Island, FL | Cabin: | ?? unassigned. That's what you get for signing up late | Pre cruise: | Nov 13 Residenza in Farnese | Post cruise: | B2B | Number of cruises: | 30+ | Email: | [click to send email] | About: | We met in college and have been married for almost 50 years. We're retired, living in Florida. Lived previously in NYC,Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Moorestown NJ, Bernardsville NJ and London. Between boating, travel, golf (Silky), Kayaking (Kathy)and nine grandchildren (four live a mile away) we keep pretty busy. |
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Steve and Karen | Cruise critic username: | swooldri | From: | Melbourne, Florida | Cabin: | 6305 | Pre cruise: | arrive Nov. 14, 4 nights at the Hotel Doria | Post cruise: | B2B | Excursions: | TBD | Number of cruises: | 85 cruises complete with 6 more booked | Age: | 55 | Email: | [click to send email] |
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