THE COST - FOR TWO (Updated 10/24/11)

Okay, so what's this Soiree going to cost? Here's the tally thus far ($113,192.74 and counting ... for two):

• The Cruise Itself
          • $66,148 to Holland America - for Verandah suite (category BB in HAL-speak), double occupancy (includes 3% discount for early pymt. in full)

• Travel to/from Ft. Lauderdale
          • $3,278.50 for 2 first class, round-trip airline tickets, San Diego to Ft. Lauderdale

• Shore Excursions and Overland Trips:  $19,093.89 Total
          • Holland America:  $7,186 ($2,882 + $4,326 + $298 - $138 + $318 + $1,452 + $1,796 - $3,976 in refunds/tours booked elsewhere + $228)
          • Roseau:  $122 for snorkeling and touring
          • Iguazu Falls: $1,618 for flights/tour of falls from Buenos Aires
          • Montevideo, Uruguay: $396 for private tour of Punta del Este for 2
          • Falkland Islands:  $468 for penguin tour
          • Bridge Climb, Sydney:  $476.47 ($454AUD) + $14.29 bank/foreign trans. fee = $490.76
          • Cairns/Great Barrier Reef:  $325.03 ($330AUD) + $9.75 bank/foreign trans. fee = $334.78 for luxury catamaran to outer reef for snorkeling
          • Ho Chi Minh City:  $156 for day trip
          • Skyrail Cableway and train, Cairns:  $332.06 ($314AUD) + $9.96 bank/foreign trans. fee = $342.02
          • Taj Mahal:  $1,099 for flights around India, $328.20 for hotel X 2 nights in Agra, India, and $242.19 + $7.26 bank/ foreign trans. fee - for English-speaking tour guide and transportation around India = $1,676.65
          • Egypt (to Athens):  $655.60 for flights from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo, Egypt, on to Athens, Greece, $93.75 for hotel in Sharm El Sheikh on 4/6/12, $161.61 for hotel in Cairo on 4/7/12, $194.30 for hotel in Athens on 4/8/12, and $720 (tours) + $144 (tips) to Ramses Travel Co. of Egypt for tours and transportation around Egypt (in Sharm - to Mt. Sinai & Beduin dinner; in Cairo - to Pyramids/Sphinx, etc. & 5-star dinner cruise; paying there) = $1,969.26
          • Capri:  $756.50 (550 Euros) for day trip (am by sea, afternoon by land)
          • Athens:  $377.33 ($302.14 for Delphi day tour from Athens, $70.24 for Hop On Hop Off Piraeus & Athens Bus Tour, and $4.95 processing fee), plus $15 for travel insurance = $392.33
          • Barcelona and Seville: $821.27 (118 Euros for Barcelona Highlights, 132 Euros for Flamenco Show/dinner, 170 Euros for Costa Brava and Girona day tour, and 158 Euros for Cadiz to Seville day tour, plus 14 Euro processing fee), plus $12.32 bank/foreign trans. fee = $833.59
          • Other Tips for Shore Excursions:  $2,352

• Onboard Expenses - Paid to Holland America:  $7,977.05 Total
          • $784.05 for drink value cards, wine tasting pkg., b-day dinner for Bill at Pinnacle Grill
          • $50 for Valentine's dinner at Pinnacle Grill (Bill paid)
             • $423 for initial 2 spa treatments, plus mani and pedi for Sondra
          • $6,720 for deposit required (per person) for onboard purchases ($3,360 each)

• Miscellaneous/Incidentals:  $6,264.11 Total
          • $4,815 for travel insurance
          • $45.40 ($13+$32.40) for multiple passport photos for Sondra (for passport and visas)
          • $182.72 for Sondra's expedited Passport renewal
          • $30.93 to FedEx check to Holland America
          • $19.30 ($20AUD) to iVisa Services for Sondra's Australian ETA
          • $489 to A Briggs Passport Services - for Sondra's Visas for Brazil, India and Egypt
          • $617 to medical group for immunizations (yellow fever, typhoid, Hep A+B [combo/series of 3], Tdap, Polio booster and influenza/flu)
          • $64.76 to pharmacy for prescription travel meds

• Sondra's Goods, Supplies and Equipment:  $10,431.19 Total
(Bill isn't keeping track of his)
          • $1,027.95 for 3 pairs of prescription sunglasses (with accessories)
          • $289.84 for 2 pairs of comfortable walking shoes (and socks)
          • $365.27 for new cell phone with international calling capability (with accessories)
          • $848 for new luggage
          • $1,601.79 for new Canon camera and accessories
          • $524.96 for Sony waterproof digital camera and accessories
          • $8.13 for 3 ashtrays and bottle opener
          • $71.08 for movies about Earth
          • $49.50 for small cutting board and 2 drink mugs
          • $42.17 for warm black boots
          • $218.25 for cocktail dress, workout clothes, sleepwear, undies
          • $888 for 2 formal gowns and 1 cocktail dress
          • $160.79 for sleepwear, trip-related DVD's, various meds., sunscreens, etc.
          • $1,012.64 for 4 pairs of formal shoes, including Jimmy Choo "Champagne Glitter" pumps!
          • $21.52 for 3 pairs black pantyhose (yuk)
          • $215.49 for a Canon 9000 photo scanner (so we can scan paper photos and upload to blog/FB!)
          • $1,907.90 ($633.57 + $1,274.33) for jewelry to go with formal gowns
          • $42 for surge protector (8 outlets) for room
          • $203.65 for Aveda shampoos and conditioners for trip
          • $75.98 for small printer and paper for trip
          • $41.75 for containers to carry jewelry
          • $116.29 for thigh-highs, mittens, warm hat, long underwear and Adidas sandals
          • $222.13 for personalized map of the world
          • $151.90 for overdoor shoe organizer, charcoal sachets & triple laundry bag stand (and bags)
          • $42.68 for small tool set
          • $79.60 for Pinocle cards, paper clips, rubber bands, stapler, Scotch tape, Melatonin & sleep aid
          • $81.63 for lotions, soap, deodorant, cold meds., travel size stuff and accessories, Infusium and floss
          • $90.14 for food storage bags, candles, tampons, hair clips, safety pins, and scotch tape to remove fur
          • $30.16 for a weather clock

and counting ...