kennetro

No, David, there are those of us who are even MORE TWISTED than you! LOL We're booked for the rest of 2012, 2013 & even 2014! (2014 is the Galapagos & Machu Picchu which seems to sell out pretty far in advance.) We've even planned 2015. Just can't book it yet. <g>

Welcome Geb & Blair, & Ms. B. Geb & Blair, we (Ken & Ray) will no doubt run into you in Blu as we are AQ also. And Bev, your first drink's on us! :-) Sounds like we're all gonna have a great time. Can't wait to meet you all.

Hi guys. We're Ken & Ray from Dallas, TX & will also be joining you. There will also be some other "friends" with us, but not sure as to how many yet. This looks like it's shaping up to be a fun group!

HAVCAM...,

Thanks so much for the heads up. I, too, am so excited. Yes, I have been working with a private tour guide for a full 2-day "custom" tour of Cairo BEFORE I meet the Tauck people to begin the tour with them. Our guide, "Moustafa", almost brings tears to my eyes every time he writes. He is obviously SO grateful that we're coming and is SO PROUD of what has transpired in his country. He never refers to "Egypt". It's always "my new FREE Egypt". .....& That never fails to put a lump in my throat!

On a humorous note, because I specified that I wanted to see sights that most tourists do not even see, he has officially named our custom tour "Ken's-Stuff-Most-Tourists-Will-Never-Get-To-See,-But-Locals-LOVE!" I can't wait. :-) (We'll get to see all the usual stuff - pyramids, sphynx, camel rides, museum, yadda, yadda, yadda, with our Tauck guide.)

Thanks again,

Ken

Which cruise line?

Tauck is a tour company. Not a cruise line. We fly into Cairo, and after about 5 days of touring & sightseeing, we fly on to Luxor where we then board the "Nile Adventurer" for the river cruise. I believe the "Adventurer" is owned by Abercrombie & Kent (?). The Nile cruise is about 5 days, then we fly back to Alexandria, do some more sightseeing, then return to Cairo for one more night before our flight out. So far, Tauck is still saying that all tours after June are still scheduled to depart. I sure hope that "holds"!

Adam,

We're booked on a Tauck Nile River excursion in November, & yes, we are still hoping it will happen. ...however yesterday they cancelled their excursions through June. ...so all we can do right now is keep our fingers crossed! We REALLY want to go.

My partner & I have never taken a gay cruise, and frankly, have never had a desire to do so. We've cruised more than 10 times, with 3 more on the calendar. Never have we had a negative experience aboard a 'straight' ship, and have made many wonderful & lasting straight (& gay) friendships.