Singles Newsletter Dated July 26, 2022

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Dear Vacations To Go Singles Customer,

On April 9, nearly 200 Vacations To Go Singles departed on the brand-new Celebrity Apex. We traveled to San Juan, St. Thomas and the rarely-visited St. Kitts.

Prior to the cruise, it's traditional to get everyone together for a Meet-and-Greet. Bill Cheatham from Burley, WA and Dixie Martin from Largo, FL took on the immense task of organizing an impromptu bar crawl in our home port of Fort Lauderdale. It started at the Boathouse and ended at Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum bar. We were in luck - on the weekends, Cuba Libre offers tableside salsa shows to upbeat tropical beats!

On this cruise, we welcomed a new host to our team and new hosts means new activities! During our classic icebreakers activity, we met a lot of solo travelers in a short amount of time with a game called 'Toss and Talk.' Guests tossed around inflatable beach balls, answering get-to-know-you questions ranging from silly to serious. We learned Scott Forbes from Bradenton, FL got over his fear of heights by zip lining and Deborah Hooper from Waynesville, MO shared her most embarrassing Google search. The highlight of the event was the question for George Fernandez from San Francisco, CA, "what can you do to impress the group in the next 5 minutes?" We were definitely impressed by his rendition of the Cinderella song, "Ten Minutes Ago."

On the second sea day, lots of guests made their way to the pool for some fun and sun. We were in luck because Celebrity had their basketball free throw contest at the same time. While many entered the contest, there was only one winner after many grueling rounds of elimination. John Criso from Fort Lauderdale, FL walked away a champion with his new set of Celebrity Cruise Line playing cards!

While on the Celebrity Apex, we took advantage of all of the activities onboard. Shahla Shahsavari from Post Falls, ID earned points for her team at a cruise wide competition by saying 'hello, how are you' in 3 different languages -- very impressive!

Iris Perry from Bronx, NY jumped at the chance to enter the Abba themed Name That Tune competition that took place in our favorite venue, The Club. Her team earned a lot of points thanks to Terri-Lee Schmidt from Kitchener, ON who beat other guests to the microphone to guess songs like "SOS" and other ABBA favorites.

View pictures from our time on board.

With over 3 million people living in San Juan, we were grateful to visit this beautiful and bustling city once again. We beat the heat by visiting in April -- normally summer temperatures reach 98 degrees with 99% humidity. As we explored the area, we stopped at a local beach in the Condado District, a favorite place of ours in San Juan. Missy Doebbler from Louisville, KY and Connie Hall from Richmond, TX shared a freshly cut pineapple filled with a strong Piña Colada. Did you know the Piña Colada was invented in Puerto Rico?

On our way to Sapphire Beach in St. Thomas, our tour guide, Taxi Love, showed us the sights in our open-air bus. And trust us, he told us everything we needed to know and more about this beautiful island. There are 3 main Islands that make up the U.S. Virgin Islands: St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas. We started on the Caribbean side of the island and made our way around so we could see St. John. What a view! The island is only 32 square miles and the fastest you can drive is 35 miles per hour, but in the open-air bus we felt like we were flying. Our host even lost her sunglasses on one of the sharp turns! After the island tour, most of us relaxed on the beach, soaking up the sun. Some guests, like Cham Pritchard (Hopewell, VA), patiently waited for the bar to open so he could snag St. Thomas' signature drink, the "Bushwacker." This delicious treat is made with Vodka, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Amaretto, Bailey's and a dash of nutmeg. Yum!

Finally, who doesn't love being greeted with a strong rum punch and snacks? Our group made themselves at home on Conch Shell Beach in St. Kitts near the Spice Mill Restaurant. Guests swam in clear blue waters and others worked on their tans. Debbie Warren (West Palm Beach, FL) and friends snagged matching handmade ankle bracelets from a local vendor. Dave Sapp (Raleigh, NC) decided to try the tempting coconut shrimp from the Reggae Beach Bar!

View pictures from our time ashore.

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Coming Soon!
On September 2, board the Navigator of the Seas in Los Angeles with an overnight stop in Cabo San Lucas. Rates start at $577. Great for First Timers! See details and prices.

On October 29, travel on the Symphony of the Seas from Miami to explore the Western Caribbean! Visit CocoCay, Cozumel, Roatan and Costa Maya! Rates start at $925. Halloween! See details and prices.

On October 29, sail on the brand new Carnival Mardi Gras from Port Canaveral to visit the Eastern Caribbean! Visit San Juan, Amber Cover and Grand Turk! Rates start at $903. Halloween! See details and prices.

View all of our singles cruises.

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Serial Cruisers
A special thanks to our past guests who have taken 20 or more singles cruises with Vacations To Go!

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 44
Belden B.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 41
Everett H.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 39
JoAnne F.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 37
Emmett L.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 35
Kim V. and Steven J.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 33
Terry S.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 32
Michael R. and Steven H.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 31
Kimberley R.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 30
Pamela M.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 29
John M., Kathryn H. and William C.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 28
David K.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 27
Ann H., Darrell S., Marcia M. and Steven L.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 26
Cham P.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 25
Antoinette F., Jill W. and Joyce F.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 24
Beth G., Bill B., Donald W. and Miroslav G.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 23
Cynthia W., Deborah C., Diane F., Dolores B., Holly R., Lesley G., Lynne D., Patricia C., Russell B., Sandy J. and Sharon H.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 22
Allan H., Catherine G., Hank B., John D., John D., John D., Karen M., Lenis H., Lynda B., Peter F., Robert C. and Thomas B.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 21
Alice G., Chester K., Gary H., George F., Janis R., Joyce H., Kenneth B., Robert B., Roselyn R., Susie W., Wayne T. and Wendy J.

Vacations To Go Singles Cruises: 20
Joe G. and Perle Ann K.

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Please e-mail me your comments, suggestions and questions at rjhightower@vacationstogo.com and I will respond within 24 hours.

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Happy sailing!

R.J. Hightower
Director, Singles Department
Vacations To Go