Lynn Friedman and Foxy Ladies II has announced the 4th Red Hat Cruise Extravaganza and it is now posted on the QMB Event Calendar under 'Ontario'  here is the link if you would like to print it out...

http://www.redhatsociety.com/EventView.aspx?EventID=3757 

Fourth Annual Red Hat Cruise Extravaganza

Type of Event: Chapter Event
Event Date: January 24, 2009 thru January 31, 2009
Event Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Event Cost: $1,389.17
Max Attendees: 120

Event Description:
Foxy Ladies II of Mississauga is hosting a 7-night "Mexican Riviera" cruise on board the Sapphire Princess. You are invited to join Foxy Ladies II in the awesome fun and frivolity!
This cruise will be escorted by our cruise consultants.

Itinerary: Los Angeles, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles

On the First Red Hat Cruise Extravaganza in 2006, we had 24 Red Hat Cruisers.
On the Second Red Hat Cruise Extravaganza in 2007, we had 117 Red Hat Cruisers.
On the Third Red Hat Cruise Extravaganza in 2008, we had 103 Red Hat Cruisers.
On the Fourth Red Hat Cruise Extravaganza for 2009 we already have many Red Hat cruisers who have signed on again for the second, third or fourth time!!!

Red Hat Specials: Dining together in the Dining Room, Private Red Hat Pyjama Breakfast, Red Hat Afternoon Tea Party, Private Red Hat Cocktail Party with the Officers*, Red Hat Group Souvenir, and Prizes (* Subject to 32 passengers sailing)

Inside Cabin (J - Limited): $1389.17 Canadian
Inside Cabin (JJ): $1410.17 Canadian
Outside (Obstructed View) (F): $1539.17 Canadian
Ocean View (D): $1674.17 Canadian
Balcony (BC): $1824.17 Canadian
Mini-Suite (AC): $2044.17 Canadian

Price, per person based on double occupancy, includes Cruise, Port Charges, taxes, return Air from Toronto **, transfers between ship and airport and current Fuel Surcharge.
(** Call Richard for pricing through other airports.)

Un-booked cabins: Prices subject to change and limited by availability and can vary or be withdrawn without notice. (22 Mar, 2008)

Booking now gives you the best selection of cabins. Your deposit of $250.00 pp is protected... you can get a full refund for any reason until Nov. 1, 2008. Additional arrangements including, but not limited to, customized air and pre-cruise packages are not refundable.

For those who would like to fly down early, we will be booking a block of hotel rooms. Hotel and additional costs are not available yet. All Red Hatters and their guests who are booked on this cruise will be notified when prices are available.

There will be a Pre-Cruise Add-On: Travel to Los Angeles two days before the cruise for a visit to the Official Red Hat Store in Fullerton and a tour around Los Angeles. More details, including cost, will be sent to all Red Hatters and their guests who are booked on this cruise.

Hosted by: Foxy Ladies II, Mississauga
Founding Queen Mother: Lynn Friedman

To Book your Cruise or for more information contact:
Richard & Bettye Weaver - Cruise Specialists
Cruise Holidays' Red Hat Group Onboard Coordinator
Direct Line: 905-820-0885
Email: cruiseholidays@sympatico.ca

Cruise Holidays of Etobicoke - Lic. # 3009666
#103 - 88 Palace Pier Court, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8V 4C2
Head Office: 416-236-2266 - Toll free: 1-800-461-6117

Members of:
CLIA - Cruise Line International Association
TICO - Travel Industry Council of Ontario



RSVP Deadline: 9/15/2008
RSVP To: Richard Weaver
RSVP Phone: (905) 820-0885
RSVP Email: cruiseholidays@sympatico.ca

Lynn Friedman
Foxy Ladies II
lmfriedman@rogers.com

Event Address/Directions:
Cruise Departure from Los Angeles, California

Please contact the person or persons named as Contact within the body of the invitation, do not contact Hatquarters.

Well, we made it back, just in time for another blast from 'old man winter'. I hope everyone has managed to dig out of the snow.

I've had my electronic photo album on my desk all week. Boy, do I wish I was back on the Emerald Princess!! The pictures, while great, do not do justice to the 10 days of fun we had. Snorkeling at St. Kitts and seeing 5 little squid along with many other fish. Swimming with the turtles at Barbados and watching the Turpin feed. Visiting the sugar plantation and sulpher springs on St. Lucia. Body surfing with Foxy One at Magens Bay on St. Thomas (The Red Snapper made a movie of this but I haven't seen it yet). But the highlight for me was standing at the top of the Bird Sanctuary island at Antigua and looking at the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Caribbean Ocean on the other - spectacular!!! Great snorkeling there too! I'm sure glad that I had prescription lenses put into my snorkel mask. This year I could really see lots of details. (If you want to get prescription lens put into your snorkel mask then visit your local dive shop and ask them for the name of an optometrist in your area who does this type of work. It is definately worth the money!)

Then there were our Red Hat activities. Games on the beach at Princess Cays (you really have to watch out for Bees - her games were very inventive and deceptively tricky - they made for some great laughs and pictures!) A Red Hat tea with 4 of the OTB presiding - unfortunately Lady Diedre of Tea was unable to join us but the others had a great time. A pool party - yes some of our ladies are great floaters and some even can do a Red Hat version of synchronised swimming! A cocktail party complete with 3 coronations and a visit from the cruise director, Neil! A PJ breakfast that had everyone smiling (the staff loved our obvious joy in being together and also our 'uniform'). Lady Shutterlens had the best outfit that morning! Our final gathering was a private wine tasting - some of the staff even wore our hats while they spoke about the wines we were tasting.

We met many Red Hatters who were also passengers on the ship. Many were sorry they hadn't thought to bring a red hat with them. It sure was nice to meet so many wonderful ladies. It seemed that over half of the 3100 passengers were from Canada. Every where we went we met people from across Canada. It was great!

All in all, it was a wonderful 10 days and it passed much too quickly.

Now I need a little rest before I post an invitation for you all to join us on next year's cruise.

Just think, in 3 weeks we'll be on board the Emerald Princess on the Caribbean Sea!!  I don't know about you, but I can hardly wait!!  I've started setting out the things I want to take, keeping in mind that some outfits can be worn more then once (formal nights - I don't have to take two outfits so only really need jewelry and perhaps a shawl to make the outfit look different).

I'm hoping you will want to share some ideas here - excursions you've signed up for, things you'd like to do on the ship, an important event you'll be celebrating while on the cruise (birthday, anniversary, etc.).

Of course, I'm also hoping for some lively discussions following the cruise, complete with photos!