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Not our first NY voyage, garysarah. The fact that we're back for more says something. We'll try to report afterwards.

Thanks ctbjr. We are also looking forward to seeing both of you. We wish you a wonderful Christmas.

We are leaving Monday for San Juan, to board SDI on the 29th for the New Year's voyage. Who's joining us? Does anyone know who the officers on that voyage will be?

Four months? I can’t even imagine. Happy Holidays to you and Lois.

Join us over New Years Jim. We miss you.

Wow, Dan - that's a teaser! Glad you had a good time. We were on the spring 2023 transatlantic, and we are booked on the fall 2024 transatlantic. You're correct - it doesn't disappoint.

We are booked for the 2024 fall crossing, and I'm thinking ahead. I've noticed that the crossing often begins in Malaga, so perhaps some of you have become Malaga experts. Does anyone have any hotel suggestions? Or Malaga suggestions in general?

Absolutely Pompeii. Ravello has lovely views and shopping opportunities. Pompeii is something you will remember always.

Everything, Trapper. Everything.

I agree. Our first sailing was on SD1, and we continued sailing on SDI for many years. And at that point we knew the crew on SDI so well that we didn't want to go on the II. We felt like we would be strangers. But then an itinerary came up on the II that was irresistible, and we booked it. It was strange at first, but there were a few familiar faces and the II quickly became home. At this point we don't even look at whether the voyage is on the I or the II; we only look at the itinerary. You can't go wrong. Both are wonderful.

I think that the price is the same wherever you book. Some travel agents offer perks to their clients, but not a reduction in the price of the cruise.

I'm sorry, I don't know. I've always booked onboard. But I think that if you book immediately upon boarding you will be fine.

Naveron, I am so sorry we didn't meet. And if you thought tendering in St Barths was difficult (and it was), you should be glad you weren't on the previous trip. That St Barths tender was really bad. But the crew is great - they really help you and make you feel secure. I'm so glad that you had a wonderful SD experience. I look forward to meeting you on a future cruise. Did you book another?

Hi Dee. Looking forward to meeting you. We just debarked the II yesterday, and we can't wait to return.

We just received clarification from SD. When we looked at our cruise docs, it said Pier #4, which is the one in Old Town that we have previously sailed from. We emailed SD to confirm, and they replied almost immediately. They are using various piers now, rather than sticking to the Old Town pier. Bottom line, we need to look at our cruise docs closely.