Forum: Cruises
January 30th, 2008, 04:44 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Forum: Cruises
January 30th, 2008, 02:07 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Forum: Cruises
January 30th, 2008, 01:36 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Views: 304
Weight limit on NCL Spirit pull down bed
Bob, I suggest you call NCL directly. If you have a concern for a
person over the weight limit you need to keep in mind a ladder is
necessary to climb to get into the bed. Call them directly and...
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Forum: Cruises
January 29th, 2008, 01:48 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Views: 729
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Forum: Cruises
January 21st, 2008, 01:37 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,186
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Forum: Cruises
January 20th, 2008, 06:08 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 7
Views: 554
Belize
Goffs Caye is a small football field sized island with nothing on it.
You can walk the entire island in about 5 mins. Surrounding the island
is a reef. Snorkelling is wonderful here. Might be a...
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Forum: Cruises
January 20th, 2008, 02:11 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Views: 1,186
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Forum: Cruises
January 19th, 2008, 12:56 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 7
Views: 365
Embarking question
Ellie, I boarded the Liberty on Dec. 8, 2007 (8 Day Eastern Caribbean
Sailing)..
When we got to the terminal about 11:30 AM the line was outside the
terminal. I had VIP boarding so I went directly...
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Forum: Cruises
January 15th, 2008, 02:37 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 38
Views: 912
Just back from 01-04 Explorer of the Seas
Ray, While you only have 5 cruises under your belt your well on your way
to being a cruise expert. I now have 21 cruises under my belt and I
still am learning secrets. I only sailed one Voyager...
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Forum: Cruises
January 15th, 2008, 02:00 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,353
truth about norovirus
The food is so hot on Royal Caribbean (for example) I have burned my
mouth. Just last month on the Carnival Liberty the Health Inspectors
were onboard while we were docked in San Juan. We asked...
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Forum: Cruises
January 15th, 2008, 01:03 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 12
Views: 359
ship to airport time???
By all means allow for those 2 hours at the airport. I flew out of FLL
on Dec. 17 (1PM Flight) and it took over 1 hour just to check in.
Security was about 20 mins. but it could have been much...
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Forum: Cruises
January 11th, 2008, 10:33 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 24
Views: 979
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Forum: Cruises
January 11th, 2008, 05:31 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Laundry on Carnival
Its amazing how the same line has different procedures ship to ship.
You would think it would be the same fleet wide.
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Forum: Cruises
January 11th, 2008, 01:33 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 12
Views: 994
Help me choose
I don't think I have ever been on a ship and NOT had a creaking sound in
my cabin. I just attribute it to natural sounds while on a moving
vessel.
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Forum: Cruises
January 10th, 2008, 12:48 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Laundry on Carnival
Neal, They will be open. No ship dumps water in port. Thats a big
fat fib. You report back here what you found to be the case.
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Forum: Cruises
January 7th, 2008, 07:34 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Laundry on Carnival
Neal, You are allowed to carry soda or water onboard with you. I've
seen people carry a case on with them. As well as wine so long as its
at your embarkation port. You may also carry soda or...
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Forum: Cruises
January 7th, 2008, 02:20 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 12
Views: 994
Help me choose
Paul, You have a difficult choice to make. Royal Caribbean is head and
shoulders above NCL Dawn IMO. Longer cruise or far better quality?
Since you have been on both and you don't mind NCL I would...
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Forum: Cruises
January 7th, 2008, 01:41 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 24
Views: 979
2008 Cruise Prices Falling??
Brian, Shore excursions and spending money are not an issue for anyone.
Besides we don't do ships excursions. We do them on our own on our time
schedule at a fraction of the cost of the ships...
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Forum: Cruises
January 6th, 2008, 02:29 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 24
Views: 979
2008 Cruise Prices Falling??
The train to Florida is not an option. We only have a couple (2) people
who refuse to fly. Getting them on a train to Fla. was just not going
to happen. NY was our best option.
The cost factor...
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Forum: Cruises
January 6th, 2008, 02:05 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 21
Views: 877
Tuxedo tie question
Earl, That is exacly what I went to 12 years ago. As I mentioned
earlier I gave up the tie for the button cover with matching studs.
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Forum: Cruises
January 5th, 2008, 07:01 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 13
Views: 460
NCL to Carnival
Thanks Tom. I actually thought they were 1 in the same. Learned me
somethin new terday.
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Forum: Cruises
January 5th, 2008, 03:48 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 13
Views: 460
NCL to Carnival
Just allow travel time. Sometimes traffic can be at a stand still on
the Turnpike. That simple ride can easily turn into an hour + some
days. If you have no delays its very easy by cab. Just...
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Forum: Cruises
January 5th, 2008, 03:43 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 24
Views: 979
2008 Cruise Prices Falling??
Charles, the point of sailing from NYC or NJ was because some members of
the family will not fly. That and because we live so close. We lived
thru 911 first hand up close. Everyone we know lost...
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Forum: Cruises
January 5th, 2008, 01:02 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 24
Views: 979
2008 Cruise Prices Falling??
Not from what I've found. At Christmas Dinner my family opened up
discussions about a family group cruise (what would have been 22 people)
in 2008 - Month of July. I began my internet research (as...
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Forum: Cruises
January 2nd, 2008, 12:57 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 21
Views: 877
Tuxedo tie question
I solved this problem 12 years ago. I wear matching studs and a onyx &
gold button cover in place of a tie. Wings up or down doesn't matter.
Wings under or over the tie band is a matter of choice. ...
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