Harbour Lights 2011 Alaska Cruise Reunion...

Good Tuesday Morning!

What are they thinking?

Watch your eMail for a special EVENTFUL edition of Musings.

AJC

I edited the name of this thread after the Musings became information about a possible 2011 Alaska Cruise Reunion.

Eventful? Event? Celebrity? What could it be? In-Store? Regional? Reunion?

Harbour Lights 1991-2011 - 20 years? Something to celebrate?

Tony says to expect the Musings by the end of the week. Says he'll be looking for feedback once you get the Musings. Until then, it's under wraps.

That doesn't keep us from speculating. What do you think? What's your wildest dream?

Well I'm still hopeing for that Reunion that Tony hinted at sometime (longtime) ago! Remember some of us were thinking it might be a Cruise Reunion to Alsaka. Ofcourse we were only dreaming. But I'm still dreaming about it!

Good out of the box dreaming, Steph...

Alaska's on my 'bucket list': one of two states I've never visited (the other is Idaho.)

I'm guessing it's either a reunion or a big regional for 2011. Good way to celebrate the first 20 year (1991-2010) and kickoff the next 20 years of Harbour Lights.

My guess for a location would be somewhere around the Great Lakes, but New England area might be good too. Then again, wasn't the Seatle area highly speculated a while back?

I've been to both Alaska and Idaho, but there are other states I haven't been to. Drove though one of the prettiest and fiercest lighting storms in Idaho.

An Alaskian cruise Reunion would be cool.

Melody, dose that mean that you and I share the same DREAM?

Got my Musings email -- but neither hi-res nor lo-res links work.

http://www.harbourlightslegacy.com/HL%20Musings%20Newsletter_May10_hires.pdf

The above link will work for the hires version.

Harbour Lights is exploring collector interest in a Collector Reunion Cruise in June, 2011. Cruise is 7 nights out of and return to Seattle. Prices are shown in the PDF flyer.



Disclaimer: The cruise ship may not come this close to any lighthouse on this cruise.

Tony requests a show of interest or lack of interest on or before June 1, 2011 by email:

Alaska2011@harbourlights.com

Include in your email:

Your name
Your address
Your email
Your phone

Include your level of interest based on one of these four choices:

Extremely Interested
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
No Interest

Obviously, your email response isn't a commitment by you or Harbour Lights that this event will take place.

I'm sure Tony will appreciate any comments positive or negative about this possible event.

Deadline for email interest: June 1, 2010.

Take the LighthouseKeepers.com poll to express your interest in the cruise. CLICK HERE

(But also send your email as directed above to Alaska2011@HarbourLights.com)

OMG ... DREAMS DO COME TRUE!!!!!!!!!!! Yeep Yee!!


I have already sent my email of Extremely Interested.

We have indicated that we are VERY INTERESTED in this reunion possibility.

I'm Extremely Interested, but first I need to discuss with Mrs. Loon over the weekend.

We need to resolve some roadblocks with finances, people, & pets.

I don't want to miss this, so I'm going all out to make it happen.

I can't seem to get any of the links to the cruise information work.

Any possibillity of checking them?

Dennis

Oh yeah! You bet Steph!!

I really do hope this event can be pulled off. I would love to attend another reunion (will only be my second) "Lighthousing with friends'!

Heads up! I will be looking for a roommate.

I have been requesting this, ever since we went to the 1st Reunion in San Diego and on a cruise of the Alaska Inside Passage that same year..

Needless to say our Extremely Interested email went in as soon as we got home last night from our St. Lawrence Seaway Trip!!

The original email had "+" signs in between HL and Musings and between Musings and Newsletter in the links. If you replace those with spaces, you'll get the link to work -- or click my modified link above for the high res version.

I tested the bad link in Foxfire and Chrome, but not in MS Internet Explorer. Anyone else having problems from the original email?

I reported this link problem to Tony yesterday. Awaiting a call back from him today.

On May 20, 2010, I emailed 191 Collector Forums members who have posted since January 1, 2009 about the Alaska Cruise concept with a link to this thread.

I'm going to send my "Very Interested" reply.

I love the idea...I have to visit Alaska by 2015 anyway as part of my "50 States by 25" plan. I have a trip bouncing around with a friend to go to the Aluetians (as far as we can) in 2012 or so, but that won't be for a few years yet.

As you may know, my second passion in life is ships, so to combine lighthousing and cruising would be awesome. Especially if we could do some special lighthouse-related shore excursions. The key for me if I were to go would be that it would have to have a good amount of high-quality lighthousing involved. There has to be a reason to get me to do this specific Alaska trip -- there are otherwise other ways I have been considering visiting the state. Good lighthousing ON TOP OF good friends could make that a deal.

I believe this cruise would be on CELEBRITY INFINITY, which is a very nice ship from all I know who have sailed on her. She may also be going in for a major refit before this cruise takes place -- that entire class of ships is getting updated to the standards of the brand-new "Solstice class." Celebrity always gets great reviews, and I've been meaning to try them, so this would be a great way to do that as well.

Overall, I am very interested. I do have another two-week cruising-related holiday planned for that summer, so I'd have to work around that...but overall...I really, really like this idea.

My gal friend and I are greatly interested!
Let us know what we have to do to prepare!
I've also, sent the email.

We are extremely interested in the Alaskan Cruise. Last June we did the inland cruise on Holland America, stopping at some of the same ports. This cruise adds some additional ports, the lighthousing tours and sailing with alot of follow lighthouse lovers which makes it very attractive. Looking forward to June 2011.

I talked with Joe on the phone last night. I did not ask him if we could go on this cruise.... I told him WE ARE GOING! Of course I didn't get any complaints about it. He's all for it!

I haven't yet spent this years Income Tax Refund so I'll put that money in a special savings account just for this trip. And as far as my end goes. It's a done deal! Just waiting for Harbour Lights to give the go ahead.

I like the logo that Harry designed for this cruise/reunion.

Kind of Art Deco, and very eye-catching.

Watch for some goodies with the logo available from Harbour Lights. T-Shirts? Mugs? Magnets, coasters?

Boy we would LOVE to go, but I think the price pretty much precludes us from going. Mind you, I'm not saying the price is bad, but having to get room big enough for us plus the two kids,or a second room, plus airfare... Would be tough. Looks like we'd have to miss this one unfortunatly.

Mike

I had no problem opening either version from the email. No " + " in the version I was sent.

I finally got it to work- even as it was saying it wasn't opening it.

Dennis

Excellent news! My son graduates from high school next year and we have started planning for a trip to California next June to celebrate...I was thinkng of adding a side trip to Las Vegas but I like this better :-)

Wow! That is some pretty big news!

I hope that there is enough interest and the the reunion is a go. My family will not be able to attend, but it would be a trip of a lifetime if we did.

In my collecting days, I never attended a reunion, but I will never forget to busload of reunion attendees from the Michigan version, stopping out at the Saginaw River Rear Range Lighthouse. Everyone was having such a great time I was sure wishing I was along for the ride....

Bringing this back up so everyone can send an email!

Wow! I am saving my money today! I've sent my email stating my interest. An Alaska cruise is on my bucket list. Lighthousing just adds to the memories! Great idea

Count me in!
Carol

Extremly interested!! And my lighthousing buddy is ready to go!! I hope that it all comes together!

Carolyn and I are extremely interested in the Alasks cruise. Can you think of a better way to celebrate her B-day and our Anniversary than with a group of friends Lighthousing... See everybody on the cruise

Sent Tony and the "Team" an e-mail expressing me and Sis as being very interested!! BUT I needed information regarding accomadations for disabled cruisers as I have some serious mobility issues! Tony responded that they are getting in touch w/a travel agent and would get back to me!
I'v never cruised so I neeed some info and re-assurance! It's a trip I really would like to take!!
Hope things work out!
Rick & Sis

We're extremely interested IF we will get to see some lighthouses. We've done the Alaska cruise but only saw Eldred Rock and one other light that we couldn't identify. Being with our lighthouse friends, good seminars and seeing lighthouses in Alaska would certainly be reason to cruise again and spend the big bucks! When we went last time we spent as much on the optional excursions as the cruise. If was fabulous!

Judy

Rick,

Most all Cruise Ships have Handicap Staterooms that will accommodate wheelchairs and scooters. And you can excess most, if not all, decks using the elevators. So you shouldn't have any problems with mobility on-board ship.

Stephanie,
Thanks for the info!! Tony got in touch w/a travel agent who essentially provided the same info! Guess I just have to wait and see if this trip materializes!! Hope it does!
Rick

My husband is in a wheelchair and we have been on many cruises. (Princess, Holland America, Celebrity, Carnival, Fiesta and NCL) Just got back from one through the Panama Canal with NCL. Would not go with them again as they have a new policy that if you are in a wheelchairs and unable to stand they will not take you off the ship when they use a tender and do not dock.
This has never been a problem with any other cruise line. As far as I can tell on this proposed cruise we dock in every port, so should not be a problem. If doing tours from the ship you have to make sure that they are accessible.
Hilari

Deadline of June 1, 2010 is fast approaching for your email to Alaska2011@harbourlights.com to submit your interests in the fantastic plans for a 2011 Alaskan cruise with your lighthouse friends!!

Let Tony know TODAY!!

I let Tony know that I am extremely interested ....probably wouldn't do this type, or any Alaskan Cruise otherwise, so, yep, count me in!

Just a reminder that Tony needs to know your interest in going on the Alaska Cruise by next Tuesday June 1st..


Alaska2011@harbourlights.com

Include in your email:

Your name
Your address
Your email
Your phone

Include your level of interest based on one of these four choices:

Extremely Interested
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
No Interest

Obviously, your email response isn't a commitment by you or Harbour Lights that this event will take place.

Anybody know yet if there is enough interest for this to go forward? Fingers crossed....

I can't wait to hear from Tony as to wither this Reunion is a go or not. Tony please let us know ASAP!

I'm already planning our travel route and stops to get there and back. Lots of Lighthouses and National Parks that we can mark off our Bucket List after this trip!!! I pray this is a go!

Tony has posted a note in a new thread.

Verdict?

Has anybody heard any news concerning the Alaska Cruise. Tony was to post something on Monday.

I don't think Tony agreed to post anything on Monday -- that was just the moved deadline for responses regarding interest in a POSSIBLE Alaska Reunion Cruise.

The extension was because the information on the possible cruise was sent to the LHD email list; previously, it only went to the HL email list.

I spoke with Tony today - he's still getting 15-25 inquires a day. People asking questions; he responds. Now waiting for their Yes/Maybe/No answers.

He said to say he should have an answer by Mid-June -- guess that's about a week away.

Today is the 16th... can't get anymore MID-June than that. So where's the news????????

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY, the Alaskan Cruise began....what a Splendid time.
Remember every turn on the cruise ship, walking around Ketchican, Juneau, Skagway, the lighthouse cruises, whale watching, train ride....we were with our friends!!

Share a special moment or 2, or 3, you had on this one-in-a-lifetime-trip!!

We missed it, and all our HL friends. We had just done Alaska in 2010, and were waiting for the arrival of our grandchild Scarlet on June 6th. So were celebrating her 1st birthday this week.

Bob & MaryAnn