The annual Wholly Genes cruise appears to be the largest genealogy cruise of the year. While sponsored by the company that produces The Master Genealogist, a program for Windows, this is not a computer-oriented cruise. About two-thirds of the presentations are about other topics. This cruise has been sold out for months.
The cruise departs New York City this Sunday, October 26, with stops in St. Kitts, Antigua, and St. Thomas before ending in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 2. The genealogy "faculty" on board includes Elizabeth Shown Mills, John Titford, Megan Smolenyak, Barbara Vines Little, Robert Charles Anderson, John Grenham, Craig Scott, Tony Burroughs, Cyndi Howells, David Allen Lambert, Sandra Hewlett, Bob Velke, John Cardinal, Lee Hoffman, Barbara Grempler, Kent Riggins, and myself.
I was planning to write a description of the cruise for those who will not be attending. However, I see that Randy Seaver has already written an excellent description on his blog. I won't duplicate his words; I'd suggest that you read Randy's article at http://www.geneamusings.com/2008/10/im-almost-ready-to-cruise.html.
You can also learn more about the cruise on the Wholly Genes web site at http://www.whollygenes.com/cruise.htm.
Oh, Mr. Eastman, I'm so hurt: I'll be there, too!
On my site you can find reviews of the 2006 and 2007 cruises. Those who haven't been on a cruise planned by Bob Velke and staff have missed a genealogical experience of a lifetime. Genealogy, great food, genealogy, Broadway-quality entertainment, genealogy, ports of call, genealogy, wonderful music of all kinds, genealogy, fellowship, genealogy, world-class speakers . . . and did I mention genealogy? This is THE genealogy cruise of the year.
Happy Dae.
http://www.ShoeStringGenealogy.com
Posted by: Dae Powell | October 23, 2008 at 07:50 AM
When will they start to advertise next year's cruise?
Posted by: Andrea Diane Graham | October 24, 2008 at 08:42 AM
All the genealogy cruises seem to start advertising around 8 to 10 months before the start of the cruise.
- Dick Eastman
Posted by: Dick Eastman | October 24, 2008 at 11:10 AM