The Avalon Ball Arrangements

Friendship isn't a big thing — it's a million little things. ~Author Unknown

Who Is Going This Year And What Are The Plans?

We have 17 couples heading over the bounding main this year on the Catalina Express and two more couples who are taking their own transportation but will join us at the hotel.

The four section below will provide you with the boat information, the hotel arrangements, and the dining for Friday and Saturday. Get ready to have fun!

Part One - Going Over/Coming Back   ($65/pp Round Trip)

Due to my heart attack, I had to make two separate reservations for going and coming! All travel in "first class" in the Commodore Lounge"

We depart on Catalina Express at 10:15 AM from the Downtown Long Beach (NOT the Queen Mary) office at 320 Golden Shore, Long Beach, CA 90802.  We need to be at the office by 9:30 or 12:30 to check-in.

Parking is available in a parking structure next door for $15/24 hour period. We have been upgraded to the Commodore Lounge meaning we get great seats upstairs and a drink for the ride over and back!

Reservations for 28 people

G0320834  (Departs 10:15 am 5/13/16 for Avalon from Long Beach, Returns Sunday 12:15 pm 5/13/16  -  Note: The Kroys are returning at 7:45 Sunday)

 

Reservation for 4 people (Zaitz and Henche)

R3754464 ( Departs 1:30 pm 5/13/16 for Avalon from Long Beach, Returns Sunday 5/13/16 at 10:10 am)



Part Two: Saturday Renewal Of Vows!

Donna Zaitz (Yes, our own Donna) is licensed to do weddings and since we are all in love, since we will be at the patio pre-dinner dressed in our finest tuxedos and gowns, she suggested we do a short Vows Renewal!

It looks like 24 of us will renew and we hope others join us and provide a few smiles, tak some pictures, and dirnk some chanpagne! Donna will fill you in on the deails in the next few weeks!



Part Three - Meals

It's fun to get together a couple of times as a group so we have made reservations at the two best places to done on the island!

Friday Night at 5:30: THE BLUEWATER GRILLE. It is across the street from the hotel.  You may order what ever you want and they will bring you a separate bill.

Saturday Night at 4:30 (So we can have time to get the the ball):   RISTORENTE VILLA PORTOFINO You may order what ever you want and they will bring you a separate bill.

NOTE!  After the ball is over Saturday night, RISTORENTE VILLA PORTOFINO stays open just for us for a night cap, a little dessert and this year a little surprise!



Part Four: The Ball

We walk (or take a taxi)... It's about a mile... to the Ballroom. We already have tickets which you will get at dinner time. There are a set of "ramps" going to the ballroom level.   There is also an freight elevator for those in need.

You will enter world's largest circular ballroom with a 180-foot (55 m) diameter dance floor, that can accommodate 3,000 dancers.  You will see the clock turned back to the 1920's and 1930's with all the people dressed in clothes of the period!

After the ball is over, we return to the hotel and the RISTORENTE for a night cap!

 

The 2016 Avalon Ball Crew

#
OK Couple
Dance
Boat
Hotel
Suite
Res #
Room
Notes
Hotel Cost
1
  Berg , Kathy & Tom
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
94239
Suite B
$851
2
  Deiner, Sam & Brenda
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
98202
Delux
$585 
3
  Harrington , Lucky & Carolyn
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
94227
$500 
4
  Hencke , Bill & Holly
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
94238
Suite A
$585  
5
  Slater , Charlie & Sandy
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
97981
$585  
6
  Liles , Paul & Sue
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
94224
Suite D
$1085  
7
  Gray , Gary & Marion
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
94231
$500 
8
  Zaitz, Bob & Donna
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
98584
Suite C
$766 
9
  Rodecker , Wally & Ghisleine
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
94226
Courtyard
$500 
10
  Roberts , Ed & Kathy
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
94230
$500 
11
  Isham , Larry & Gigi
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
94233
$500 
12
  Kroy , Walter & Terri
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
94229
$500 
13
  May, Ron/Powell, Kristen
Yes
No
Yes
No
94228
$500 
14
  Thedens, Hans and Kerstin
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
94232
$500  
15
  Sherrill Hein + Son
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
94236
$500 
16
  Sandy Smith/Bob Carlson
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
94237
$500  
17
  Brandt, Lynn & Jim Young
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
94234
$500 
   
Total
34
30
36
       
                   
   
1
  Watsons
 Yes
 No
 No
 
2
  Watson Brother
Yes
No
 No
3
  Ennis/Browning
Yes
No
 No
       

*TDB = Two Double Beds

Our Hotel Arrangements

We are staying at the Villa Portofino Inn located on the "main drag" at 111 Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA 90704   (310) 510-0555. The Catalina Taxi is available for those who may need a ride.

Golf?

We made tee-times for 11:08 and 11:17 and assume that the Henke's, Sue Liles, Zaitz, Hans and ???? will join us.... If someone else wants to play, let us know!