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Hey, they even offer dialysis cruises these days. That of course is one of the few ways that I can travel without a lot of hassle.
If you pick a cruise line that has the big D on board, then I might be into it.

Sounds like it would be fun! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$, but fun.
What would the cost of this trip be anyway, and when would it take place, and where?

Good question and I don't know. It's just that everytime I mention the word "cruise" I seem to lose him -- POOF -- he's gone.

Ooh, er missus! hehehe...

Imagine all those great cabin sharing suggestions. It would be like Death on the Nile. Frank you could be Hercule Poirot

Sounds like a pretty cool idea. If you don't like the idea of being on a ship......

Maybe we could all just share a motel room in Wildwood, NJ and shove an old Wurlitzer spinet in there with us.

It would be really neat if we could get the public to pay to be with us...Alternatively, we could rent a little Mexican resort for a week, have a couple pianos shipped in. :rolleyes:

(chuckle)

Chris

Sorry, but count me among the cruise-o-phobes.

The whole notion just sounds boring to me, although the company of piano-lovers might help. Friends and relatives love cruises, though. I guess I just don't get it. My wife feels the same way, although she loves the water.

If I'm vacationing, I prefer something more active.

i actually share joe's sentiments about cruises in general. it just seemed like a piano world cruise was unique enough and the attraction of being with forumites might overcome my general sense of claustrophobia about being stuck on a ship with crowds of people. knowing the people i think would make all the difference.

but to be more practical, rather than starry-eyed, i think the cost of the whole trip is a very big factor in whether or not it is feasible. it isn't how i would normally spend my vacation (i'm usually bicycling, hiking, backpacking, or sea kayaking), so it would have to not wipe out my vacation budget for the year.

Frank... this is a great idea. My wife has been chomping about going on a cruise. This could be a tax deductible seminar/convention/training event . Several of the members of my PTG chapter have been talking about this idea. There are some guidelines to making it legitimate for a tax deduction. I would also like to see an inclusive
prices so that children can come. Might be able to get a good deal if the technicians agree to tune and regulate the pianos. May even be able to get some of the big name companies to provide some pianos just for the cruise. It would be good advertising for them. I have been on cruises to Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, Us Virgin Islands and Tahiti.

I would go but I doubt my wife would be open to the idea.

maybe I could get a job on the ship at the same time PianoWorld travels. I could verk in ze kitchen.

Cabin sharing?

Close quarter encounters?

YIKES!!

If worst comes to worst..... there could even be some serious "fooling around" going on!

That's why only the really steadfast and reliable need apply......

norbert

If this was set up, and the price was decent, I'd DEFINITELY be attending! Only if there were to be pianos present. I'd take my entire sheet music collection.

Apple, I vant to verk in ze kitchen! All ze beautiful morsels, zey vuld be my pleasure to serve to ze piano dvellers!

So, Frank, any new news on the subject yet?

Seriously, I'd consider it, it sounds like fun

I have more information then I know what to do with:-)

I need to weed through it all, will post an update soon.
Obviously, the more people we get to go, the better the "group" rate.

If we could interest some folks from the PTG, all the better. We might be able to put on some seminars, do a little playing, and have some fun!

Well, I think it was a wonderful idea...

This summer hubby and I will be joining a Mediterranean cruise (we already had the Caribbean cruise experience). Unfortunately not organized by Piano World.

Any other member joining a cruise this summer?

Elle

Frank, I think this is a great idea and a wonderful way to help support PW. When you get the specifics, I'll make every effort to attend.