It is done.
Meredith and I going out of town for Christmas. Specifically, we'll be going to London for a week. We fly out Christmas Eve (oh well) on a British Air 747, arriving Christmas Day, then spending seven nights at the Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel before flying back on New Years Day. This will definitely mark the first time I've spent Christmas Eve at 36,000 feet. But the flights were a lot cheaper this way. On the plus side, we do get to spend New Years Eve in London. Sure beats Mountain View. Presumably we can find something to do that night.
Left to do: figure out how to get from Heathrow to our hotel on Christmas Day, or, for that matter, back on New Years. We're not quite sure that the Underground runs on Christmas Day.
Posted by Mike at November 30, 2002 09:18 PMTrains will be running, but at a reduced schedule
In addition to Christmas day and New Years Day, you will also be dealing with a reduced schedule on Boxing Day.
They have not yet issued a press release outlining this year's holiday schedule, but here's the link to last years info.
http://www.thetube.com/content/pressreleases/0112/04.asp
Keep an eye out for Santa's sleigh as you journey at 36,000 feet. He has the right of way.
Have a great trip and please submit a trip report when you return to these shores.
Mele Kalikimakaa
Aloha AL
Posted by: Travels With Al on November 30, 2002 10:57 PMWow! That sounds like a great deal of fun. We've been threatening to go to Japan for Christmas, but we're not actually following through on it. Have a fantastic time!
Posted by: meriko on December 1, 2002 09:46 AM