Sept. 2013 cruise

[Micky]

Is anyone planning on doing the cruise ? I would love too, but to expensive for both me and my husband. I was also wondering if Michael was staying for the whole week, and if the McD band was also going !

[chicago ray]

Micky, I agree with you on the cost. Not only counting the cost of the cruise per person but also include the cost of round trip airfare....I know it's not just McD (nor do I think he sets the prices, of course) but it gets kind of depressing when a majority of artists try to claim to be on the side of "the working man".. But I dont know many working men or women who not only can pay $2,OOO per person (plus airfare) to go on this cruise, but I'm also looking at the Dukes of September concert here at ravinia in the Chicago burbs and the cost of seats ranges from $30 per person way up in the lawn to as much as $150 or more per person within the first dozen rows or so. I'm starting to think that these venues deserve empty seats....the prices are insulting.

Hell, the crappiest airline in the history of mankind, Spirit Airlines, had the gall to announce this week that they are charging $100 per carry on bag on each flight.....Airfare for this terrible airline isnt even that much.....if people are dumb enough to pay these prices, then they deserve what they get.

[Peg M. Spates]

Hey Micky....long time, no hear or see..........hope all is well. I printed a copy of the cruise for my daughter...would love to go but it is during the first month of school next year and that is always a no no.....if you manage to go, let us know......I'll be in DC visiting my daughter in August and we plan on checking out the doctor and co at Wolftrap on the 6th....Peg S in SD

[Mary L]

Ray, Ravinia is a bit of a bummer. The lawn seats are fun, but the sound is horrid. We saw Steely Dan there last August and even though we were there when "the gates opened" the lawn was at a premium. Ugh.. I understand that prices go up, but disappointing when the venue isn't very accommodating. Sorry that's the only Chicago venue. Will you be in Milwaukee?