> Diana and many others:
> Thank you so much for so much information and opinions. I think I'm
> getting turned off from the Texas departure because of the distance
> between the airport and the ports for cruise ships. When we have left out
> of Fort Lauderdale or Miami, it was just so close and simple. Logistic
> were easy to plan for hotels and transportation. So, while I'd love to
> try something new,, I don't think the time to do it from Texas is with
> friends traveling so far from the UK already.
> I'm back to looking for something in April from Florida. 
Again, thank
> you everyone for you detailed help. This group still has some of the best
> people willing to pitch in when asked.
How about a European sailing, since your friends are already there. Like
the Med, since you're looking at spring time.
--Tom