First time on a Cruise - have lots of questions
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From: Charles on 4 Jun 2010 21:56 In article <huc84f$jvv$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Marsha L <ThoseEyes48(a)gobbeldygook.gmail.com> wrote: > I kind of agree with Warren, but I have a suggestion that you might not > have considered.. how about a schooner in Maine? He wants magicians, buffets and nostalgia shows. A schooner in Maine is wrong, wrong wrong. -- Charles
From: Charles on 4 Jun 2010 22:12 In article <5ydOn.76532$304.8267(a)newsfe12.iad>, Ohioguy <none(a)none.net> wrote: > My preference for a vacation is actually hiking in the wilderness for > a week or so, but my wife wasn't interested in that. I find that when > I'm around crowds of people, it typically makes me feel worn out. I > tend to recharge when I have time to reflect in nature, in my garden, or > similar activities. Probably has something to do with growing up in the > country, out on a farm. Get a balcony cabin and you can sit out there and avoid the crowds. Sitting out on the balcony overlooking the sea is restful and you can reflect in the nature of the sea. Even on a crowded ship. I am guessing this is something your wife wants to do but it might turn out better than you think. -- Charles
From: Stu on 4 Jun 2010 22:24 On Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:47:08 -0400, Charles <fort(a)his.com.remove.invalid> wrote: >In article <pf7j06595d52041i4hbehg879jfi84n0l0(a)4ax.com>, Stu ><info(a)foodforu.ca> wrote: > >> Don't let anyone talk you out of Carnival, usually you only find a >> number of kids on board during spring break. They are not your's so >> relax and enjoy yourself. First time may I suggest the eastern >> caribean cruise on Carnival, we've been on both the Victory and the >> Valor, we perfered the Victory (get the balcony bigger room) and you >> can sit and sip wine at night watching the sea...very relaxing. > >I don't think a Carnival cruise is a relaxing kind of cruise in general. Well I'm sure a Holland wouldn't fit his bill either. I think there are just as many kids on a Royal Caribbean as Carnival ( I found the food better on Carnival), perhaps he would be happier with a Princess ship?
From: Stu on 4 Jun 2010 22:24 On Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:12:06 -0400, Charles <fort(a)his.com.remove.invalid> wrote: >In article <5ydOn.76532$304.8267(a)newsfe12.iad>, Ohioguy <none(a)none.net> >wrote: > >> My preference for a vacation is actually hiking in the wilderness for >> a week or so, but my wife wasn't interested in that. I find that when >> I'm around crowds of people, it typically makes me feel worn out. I >> tend to recharge when I have time to reflect in nature, in my garden, or >> similar activities. Probably has something to do with growing up in the >> country, out on a farm. > >Get a balcony cabin and you can sit out there and avoid the crowds. >Sitting out on the balcony overlooking the sea is restful and you can >reflect in the nature of the sea. Even on a crowded ship. > >I am guessing this is something your wife wants to do but it might turn >out better than you think. Charles ;o)
From: Frank from Deeeetroit on 4 Jun 2010 22:42
On Jun 4, 4:41 pm, Ohioguy <n...(a)none.net> wrote: > It looks like my wife and I will be going on a cruise in early > October. It just works out that several relatives can come by and watch > our kids (all are 7 or under). I think this will be the first time my > wife and I have had a week to ourselves since our first child was born > over 7 years ago. > > My preference for a vacation is actually hiking in the wilderness for > a week or so, but my wife wasn't interested in that. I find that when > I'm around crowds of people, it typically makes me feel worn out. I > tend to recharge when I have time to reflect in nature, in my garden, or > similar activities. Probably has something to do with growing up in the > country, out on a farm. > > Anyway, details: we can take a 7 day cruise, with up to a day > allowed for travel on both ends. In other words, we can be gone a grand > total of about 9 days, and wouldn't want to push it past that. Due to a > "Disney on Ice" show that various folks in the family want to see, we > can leave either October 1, 2, 3 or 4. Sort of wish there was a website > that could also lump in airfare - I'm trying to do it separately. (from > Dayton, Ohio) I think we will focus on the Caribbean 7 day trips. > > I'm most interested in buffets, magic shows, and perhaps > 40's/50's/60's type nostalgia music shows, or just some variety shows. > I'm not very interested in formal dining, because by the time you've > waited to be seated, waited to order, waited to get your food, and > waited for the bill - I find myself thinking, "gee, I could have fixed > something like that in half the time". I am looking forward to having > time to relax and read as well, rather than change diapers, get kids > ready for school, etc. > > I've used a website, cruisecheap.com, to come up with some > possibilities. They are all Carnival ships - Legend, Victory & Liberty.. > Oct. 3 7 night Western Caribbean from Tampa shows $569 for balcony, so > that is one possibility. > > I'm also considering the Norwegian Epic. I think I heard that it has > Blue Man Group show, which I've always wanted to see - and was trying to > decide if it was worth the extra cost. (and smaller room, most likely) > > If anyone has advice or suggestions, I'm very interested in > benefiting from your experience to hopefully improve the quality of the > trip. > > Thanks! We have taken about 10 cruises over the past 7 years. Carnival and NCL. Bought all of them and airfare on-line, never had an issue. My wife has a Carnival employee who calls her with late bookings. Bought our travel insurance through our auto insurance company (AAA) as they are the cheapest. You and your wife will become addicted to www.cruisecritic.com every bit of advice you could ever ask for is on this site, you will find people posting comments from their cruise ship, the best info. If you and your wife would like to bring alcohol on board, click here; http://www.rumrunnerflasks.com/ Granted, there a lot of people on board, but you will be able to find a place on-board to avoid the crowds, as well as places on shore. Lots of nice places in the Caribbean. Enjoy. Frank |