HI TO TONY 54 & ME AND J DEE , THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PROMPT REPLIES. YOU HAVE BOTH HELPED US A GREAT DEAL TO DECIDE TO CONTINUE ON WITH OUR PLANS TO GO ON THE EUROPEAN DISCOVERER COSTSAVER 2OO9. WE HAVE NOT MADE ANY BOOKINGS AS YET AS WE ARE WAITING FOR THE NEW COSTSAVER BOOK FOR 2009 SO DONT KNOW HOW MANY SLEEPS TO GO YET HA HA BUT WE CERTAINLY ARE GETTING EXCITED ABOUT OUR TRIP AND CANT WAIT TO GET STARTED.WE DO INTEND TO PICK UP OUR FITNESS LEVEL BY DOING MORE WALKING SO WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEAL WITH THE STAIRS AND HILL CLIMBS. THANKS AGAIN WILL KEEP INTOUCH WITH FORUM IN THE FUTURE. KATHY CHRISICHURCH NEW ZEALAND.

Hi Kathy,

You will love this trip. It is not very strenuous. I am the greatest Kiwi couch potato ever when i'm home so was a little apprehensive about the walking but to my surprise it was easily done. The walks we did were very liesurely. We had a lady with a stick and she did very well. My hubby is in his 50s with a chest complaint and he also managed it easily. It is a great tour and I did not find it too long at all when we did it last year. Any questions please ask. I would be happy to answer them if I can.

First time European traveller, go for it and enjoy yourselves.We've got a very sweet lady of 85 years with us and she was a real eye opener. Hi Gran, love you.

HI THIS IS KATHY FIRST TIME EUROPEAN TRAVELLER. THANKYOU TO REX AND NEWZEALAND NURSE FOR YOUR WELCOME INCOURAGEMENT. WE A ARE DELIGHTED AT THE RESPONSE WE HAVE HAD FROM ALL YOU SEASONED TRAVELLERS OUT THERE. WE WILL TAKE ALL YOUR ADVICE AND GO FOR IT. MY ONLY CONCERN WAS THAT MY HUBBY ALSO HAS A CHEST PROBLEM HOWVER NZ NURSE HAS HELPED WITH HER REPLY, AND REX IF AN 85YR OLD CAN DO IT SO CAN 2 65YR OLDS. I REALLY ENJOY THE FORUM AND WILL KEEP INTOUCH WHEN I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERING. KATHY