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From: Bo1953 on 22 Jul 2010 21:12 On Jul 22, 7:25 am, Tom K <tkani...(a)optonline.net> wrote: > On 7/21/10 10:51 PM, Bo1953 wrote: > > > > > Hello all, I have finally whittled down to three (3) cruises and all > > input is welcome as to which line and/or itinerary. I have cruised > > before, my partner has not and is welcoming the opportunity. I tend to > > enjoy formal, he does not but will. Looking for constructive input > > based on recent experiences first hand or through friends you know who > > have sailed on the following: > > > 1) Regent SS Mariner 4 Jan 11 Western Caribbean, Deluxe Suite $3,399 > > > 2) Seabourne Legend 28 Jan 11 Bal Suite B2 $3,199 > > > 3) SeaDream SeaDream II 7 Jan 11 Club Deck 3 $3,399 > > > Seadream I can opt for the minimum class. I understand for #'s 2& 3 I > > need to add air, port charges and taxes. > > > Any other suggestions or recommendations are welcomed too. > > > TIA for your input... > > > Bo1953 > > I had a friend at work who sailed Regent (Paul Gauguin, etc.) a number > of times and raved about it. But she's the only one I know who did any > of the three. And only Regent. > > All are really high end... I guess I'd opt for the largest ship out of > the three (all are small), to potentially have more things to do on board.. > > Out of the three, I don't think you can go wrong. But they are rather > expensive for most people. > > --Tom Tom, Yes it is a little more than most published rack rates. Yet, my thoughts were focused on my perceived value for each dollar spent and port visited. The trade offs, in my mind, are not worrying about tipping, having one sitting for dining (especially for dinner), cocktails cost, and having to study the check at the end of the cruise and trying to remember each time I showed my card or key and did I really drink that much??? Or the service was horrendous, so I will challenge the gratuities... I Am not that type. Pay it up-front, if service is not up to standard the Concierge will take care of it and right away, so I think. Just as long as there are a few interesting people to talk with around, a port call every day or so... I have plenty of reading and writing I can do (and drinking of course! ;-)) Thank you for your input and ideas. I do appreciate them. What are your thoughts on the above?? What types of activities should I crave while sailing that these lines will not offer? Thanks again, Bo1953
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From: Tom K on 22 Jul 2010 23:11 On 7/22/10 9:12 PM, Bo1953 wrote: > On Jul 22, 7:25 am, Tom K<tkani...(a)optonline.net> wrote: >> On 7/21/10 10:51 PM, Bo1953 wrote: >> >> >> >>> Hello all, I have finally whittled down to three (3) cruises and all >>> input is welcome as to which line and/or itinerary. I have cruised >>> before, my partner has not and is welcoming the opportunity. I tend to >>> enjoy formal, he does not but will. Looking for constructive input >>> based on recent experiences first hand or through friends you know who >>> have sailed on the following: >> >>> 1) Regent SS Mariner 4 Jan 11 Western Caribbean, Deluxe Suite $3,399 >> >>> 2) Seabourne Legend 28 Jan 11 Bal Suite B2 $3,199 >> >>> 3) SeaDream SeaDream II 7 Jan 11 Club Deck 3 $3,399 >> >>> Seadream I can opt for the minimum class. I understand for #'s 2& 3 I >>> need to add air, port charges and taxes. >> >>> Any other suggestions or recommendations are welcomed too. >> >>> TIA for your input... >> >>> Bo1953 >> >> I had a friend at work who sailed Regent (Paul Gauguin, etc.) a number >> of times and raved about it. But she's the only one I know who did any >> of the three. And only Regent. >> >> All are really high end... I guess I'd opt for the largest ship out of >> the three (all are small), to potentially have more things to do on board. >> >> Out of the three, I don't think you can go wrong. But they are rather >> expensive for most people. >> >> --Tom > > Tom, > > Yes it is a little more than most published rack rates. Yet, my > thoughts were focused on my perceived value for each dollar spent and > port visited. > > The trade offs, in my mind, are not worrying about tipping, having one > sitting for dining (especially for dinner), cocktails cost, and having > to study the check at the end of the cruise and trying to remember > each time I showed my card or key and did I really drink that much??? > Or the service was horrendous, so I will challenge the gratuities... I > Am not that type. Pay it up-front, if service is not up to standard > the Concierge will take care of it and right away, so I think. > > Just as long as there are a few interesting people to talk with > around, a port call every day or so... I have plenty of reading and > writing I can do (and drinking of course! ;-)) > > Thank you for your input and ideas. I do appreciate them. What are > your thoughts on the above?? What types of activities should I crave > while sailing that these lines will not offer? > > Thanks again, > > Bo1953 With putting two kids through college... I've never been lucky enough to try any of the lines you're looking at... but I'm just thinking things like casino... larger ships will have more tables, a craps table with people playing, etc. Though Charle's point about better potential ports with a smaller ship is an attraction as well. One of the best things about choices... if you pick one this time... you can pick the other one next time. Also... something else you might want to look at in the future... the Queen Mary 2. Especially for something like a Transatlantic Crossing. A ship like that is exactly the opposite of the ships you're looking at, she's gigantic. But she also offers Grill Class which gives you the high end food and service on the luxury ships. Yet for a crossing, she is large enough to keep you occupied for the week with things like a HUGE library that includes a book store, you can attend theater lessons, do something like Rosetta Stone CD's to learn a language in the computer room, there's a British Pub for lunch, a Todd English specialty restaurant, bars everywhere. Single malt tastings. Guest lecturers. Scones with whipped cream and strawberries in the afternoon. She's a very special ship. Even though she's gigantic. --Tom
From: Bo1953 on 23 Jul 2010 07:02 On Jul 22, 11:11 pm, Tom K <tkani...(a)optonline.net> wrote: > On 7/22/10 9:12 PM, Bo1953 wrote: > > > > > On Jul 22, 7:25 am, Tom K<tkani...(a)optonline.net> wrote: > >> On 7/21/10 10:51 PM, Bo1953 wrote: > > >>> Hello all, I have finally whittled down to three (3) cruises and all > >>> input is welcome as to which line and/or itinerary. I have cruised > >>> before, my partner has not and is welcoming the opportunity. I tend to > >>> enjoy formal, he does not but will. Looking for constructive input > >>> based on recent experiences first hand or through friends you know who > >>> have sailed on the following: > > >>> 1) Regent SS Mariner 4 Jan 11 Western Caribbean, Deluxe Suite $3,399 > > >>> 2) Seabourne Legend 28 Jan 11 Bal Suite B2 $3,199 > > >>> 3) SeaDream SeaDream II 7 Jan 11 Club Deck 3 $3,399 > > >>> Seadream I can opt for the minimum class. I understand for #'s 2& 3 I > >>> need to add air, port charges and taxes. > > >>> Any other suggestions or recommendations are welcomed too. > > >>> TIA for your input... > > >>> Bo1953 > > >> I had a friend at work who sailed Regent (Paul Gauguin, etc.) a number > >> of times and raved about it. But she's the only one I know who did any > >> of the three. And only Regent. > > >> All are really high end... I guess I'd opt for the largest ship out of > >> the three (all are small), to potentially have more things to do on board. > > >> Out of the three, I don't think you can go wrong. But they are rather > >> expensive for most people. > > >> --Tom > > > Tom, > > > Yes it is a little more than most published rack rates. Yet, my > > thoughts were focused on my perceived value for each dollar spent and > > port visited. > > > The trade offs, in my mind, are not worrying about tipping, having one > > sitting for dining (especially for dinner), cocktails cost, and having > > to study the check at the end of the cruise and trying to remember > > each time I showed my card or key and did I really drink that much??? > > Or the service was horrendous, so I will challenge the gratuities... I > > Am not that type. Pay it up-front, if service is not up to standard > > the Concierge will take care of it and right away, so I think. > > > Just as long as there are a few interesting people to talk with > > around, a port call every day or so... I have plenty of reading and > > writing I can do (and drinking of course! ;-)) > > > Thank you for your input and ideas. I do appreciate them. What are > > your thoughts on the above?? What types of activities should I crave > > while sailing that these lines will not offer? > > > Thanks again, > > > Bo1953 > > With putting two kids through college... I've never been lucky enough to > try any of the lines you're looking at... but I'm just thinking things > like casino... larger ships will have more tables, a craps table with > people playing, etc. > > Though Charle's point about better potential ports with a smaller ship > is an attraction as well. > > One of the best things about choices... if you pick one this time... you > can pick the other one next time. > > Also... something else you might want to look at in the future... the > Queen Mary 2. Especially for something like a Transatlantic Crossing. > A ship like that is exactly the opposite of the ships you're looking at, > she's gigantic. But she also offers Grill Class which gives you the > high end food and service on the luxury ships. Yet for a crossing, she > is large enough to keep you occupied for the week with things like a > HUGE library that includes a book store, you can attend theater lessons, > do something like Rosetta Stone CD's to learn a language in the computer > room, there's a British Pub for lunch, a Todd English specialty > restaurant, bars everywhere. Single malt tastings. Guest lecturers. > Scones with whipped cream and strawberries in the afternoon. She's a > very special ship. Even though she's gigantic. > > --Tom Tom, Great idea. Did not think of it in those terms. I will keep that in mind for sure... bo1953
From: peter on 23 Jul 2010 08:19
X-no-archive: yes On 7/23/10 1:02 PM, in article e01b319d-dbd1-489e-bdc1-fa8a2abddd92(a)d37g2000yqm.googlegroups.com, "Bo1953" <bo1953(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Also... something else you might want to look at in the future... the >> Queen Mary 2. �Especially for something like a Transatlantic Crossing. >> A ship like that is exactly the opposite of the ships you're looking at, >> she's gigantic. �But she also offers Grill Class which gives you the >> high end food and service on the luxury ships. �Yet for a crossing, she >> is large enough to keep you occupied for the week with things like a >> HUGE library that includes a book store, you can attend theater lessons, >> do something like Rosetta Stone CD's to learn a language in the computer >> room, there's a British Pub for lunch, a Todd English specialty >> restaurant, bars everywhere. �Single malt tastings. �Guest lecturers. >> Scones with whipped cream and strawberries in the afternoon. �She's a >> very special ship. �Even though she's gigantic. >> >> --Tom > > Tom, > > Great idea. Did not think of it in those terms. I will keep that in > mind for sure... You're kidding, right? Your friend thinks the cruise should't last for more than a week, but you're considering a ship that doesn't visit any other port than its final destination. Sailing pour besoin de la cause. Embark, five sea days, disembark, fly back. Don't you think he'll consider that total waste of time, that he won't fall for the silly things they organize to keep hoi polloi busy? Will you do the things Tom suggests? Read books from "the huge library", learn a language from a Rosetta Stone CD, go to a "British pub"? Sjeesh. Surely your friend will tell you you don't have to go sailing to do those things. A visit to the local bookstore or CD shop and PJ's will save you lots of money. You shouldn't take Tom seriously. The day his mother died a few months ago he posted over 70 pathetic messages. He's a nutcase. > > bo1953 |