if there’s a ship that sails tonight, i’ll captain that too

Oh boy! I’ve been invited back to CruiseTrek! This year, the cruise is called The French Connection. It sails at the end of June from Montreal through Saguenay Fjord (where I’ll be waving to Slartibartfast) around Nova Scotia, finally ending up in Boston. I’ve only been to Montreal once, when I worked on a show eons ago called Sirens, but I absolutely loved it, and I’m thrilled to go back. And Boston? One of the highlights of my life was playing goal in the Boston Garden, and as an American history geek (thank you very much, School House Rock) there are few cities in the country that rival Boston for awesome walking tours and museums.

But here is a huge bonus: Using Eventful, I’ve discovered that there are demands for me in both Montreal (currently 20) and Boston (currently 49). I know that time is relatively short, but I think this is a fantastic opportunity to see if this demand idea works. If you’re interested in seeing me for a reading and book signing in either of these cities, join the demands. Critical mass for both cities should be 75 people, which I think would convince a book store to schedule an in-store appearance with just about eight weeks’ notice, and make it worth my time to spend an extra day in each city (Montreal’s event would probably happen on Thursday the 22nd of June, and Boston’s would happen on Saturday, July 1st or Sunday, July 2nd.) We have to move pretty quickly, though, because I have to book my travel by the end of next week. So if you’re into seeing me in either one of these cities, join the demand and spread the word! You can get stickers for Montreal here, and stickers for Boston here.

I spoke with Charlie from CruiseTrek this morning: the cruise is nearly sold out, but I understand that it’s still possible to get on board. If you’re interested in a truly hawesome vacation with a whole slew of geeks, you can’t do much better than CruiseTrek. And there will be poker. Oh, yes, there will be poker.

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  2. Hey Wil —
    If you come to Boston and are looking for an awesome independent bookstore to do a reading, I would suggest Porter Square Books (http://portersquarebooks.com). In Cambridge, about a mile from Harvard, they host lots of great readings and are run by some of the friendliest folks around.

  3. Uncle Willie in my town? This pleases me greatly. Thankfully, I’ve already eventfulled myself for you to come to Beantown.
    I believe that would make my June h4wesome.

  4. It’d be great to see you in Boston, there are so many good places for a reading. If it goes through you’ll have to post the details.
    You should stick around for a day anyway, great place to visit for history buffs.

  5. I’d love to catch you in Boston, but my sister is getting married in NJ that weekend, so I can’t add a demand… 🙁

  7. This is a wonderful idea! – The on demand and I so wish our family could go on the cruise too!
    I manage a email list for ng ready to take his show the Dog whisperer Cesar Millan, and he is getting ready to take his show on the road for next season.
    One thing that the fans can do is to help with the events locally in spreading the word and getting some of the support work done to save money for all.
    I understand that when you are with an event, you are kind of at the effect of what they want to achieve, but when you are on your own, it is also a great way to continue to support those issues that are important to you, such as the Cancer Walk. Fans really love to show they care by supporting those causes their favorite celebrity cares passionatly about, like the party Lost’s JJ abrahms fans are hosting for the childrens Defense Fund. You could have something like this as well! Dont know if Anne and the kids will be along but how cool for them to be involved to help with such an event.
    Anne is so inspirational! and it would be wonderful for the boys to really experience how one can use one’s power – what ever level it is done at, to bring good where ever one is even quick and simple events!

  8. Grr, I meant to say that I manaage an email list on Yahoo in support of Cesar Millan’s Dog Whisper efforts and programs where we deal with difficult and problem dogs…where fans and those wanting help with their dogs agressive or out of control behavior, gather to support each other with his teaching, brainstorming solutions and resuce situations, discussing his teachings and to support his efforts when ever he is out and about. Sorry missed the correction!

  9. Wil,
    Montreal totally rocks but don’t overlook Nova Scotia. NS is totally amazing. Halifax is one of the coolest cities around and is great for history buffs – site of man’s most powerful non-nuclear explosion and the site of the citadel built to protect the British fleet from Colonial retaliation during the Revolutionary War since Halifax was the fleet’s staging area before sieging NYC.
    My wife and I honeymooned in Halifax and fell in love with the area. All of NS is really hawesome. There is plenty of great travel opportunity outside of the big cities on your cruise.
    Hope you have a great time.

  10. Wheaton you bastard… have fun cruising. I only wish, but that’s steep $$$s though.
    Where’s the $599 Wheaton only cruise;)

  11. dude! a reading at porter square books would be (to use my local vernacular) WICKED PISSAH.
    they’re a nice little store, even if some of their customers have trouble parking. (someone drove through their front window a few months ago. nobody was seriously hurt.)

  12. OMG If you come to Montreal… I’m gonna go insane!
    Especially since I started the demand :$
    And I’m gonna check up on CruiseTrek. Sounds like a blast!

  18. Wil, you already know that I will be cruising too. And I will be playing poker. Oh yes. Will I get a chance to crack Wil’s pocket Kings, like everyone else has done?
    For you readers, this will be my third Cruise Trek, and my second with the esteemed Mr. Wheaton, and I can tell you that it is going to be a full-out blast. The cruises are always fantastic, and the Cruise Trek people are among the nicest you will meet. If you can swing it, you should try to get on board. You won’t regret it.

  19. I miss Cruise Trek 🙁
    Tell Charlie I said hello, would ya?
    And poker too? Now you’re just taunting me, Wheaton!

  20. Dave, you were on CT ’94 with Wheaton? So was I!! Which other ones were you on? I was on ’94, ’95, ’97 & ’98.

  21. Hey Wil, if you end up coming to Montreal, let us know so us natives can let you know where to go and hang out/eat, etc 🙂 Demand has been added!
    Tara 🙂

  22. Well if you are going to be in Boston, you can’t not stop by NYC to say hi! I need to get my Wesley Crusher figure I found at ICON signed!!!!

  23. I went on a Star Trek cruise eon’s ago. You were there with your family and your sister. You seemed to spend a lot of time playing ping pong and losing a lot of balls over the side 🙂 We cruised from Miami to the Mexican Riviera.
    I’d love to go on another Trek cruise one of these days, they are such fun.

  27. Sorry Wil but didn’t Slartibartfast only design Norways fjords? oh wait – nope I just looked it up on Wikipedia: He won an award for Norway but coast lines were his favorite to make 🙂

  28. If you can swing it, a side trip to Ottawa (2 hr drive) a day or two before the boat leaves Montreal might be nice. Lots to see and do, but not too many indepedent bookstores left here. If you did a reading you’d most likely have to hit the Byward Market Chapters. I can guarantee at least 5 “fans” out. But more importantly, we can play heads-up, live, for beer, and my Aces can bust you and your Kings.

  29. I voted for the Seattle visit on Eventful — we’d love to have you come by and guest improvise with us.
    You’ll enjoy this — if you need a question answered and don’t have a coin to flip, just ask Captain Pike.

  30. I hope you do get an event going in Montreal, Wil! And Montreal in the spring/summer is just great… lots to do, lots to see, great fun… 😀

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