Forum: Cruises
December 8th, 2006, 12:11 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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The cruising Nonnymouses
Please add those of Derek and myself!! We're off on the Norwegian
Spirit for our annual holiday voyage on Dec 21 (just two weeks--and
we'll be back at sea--AHHHHHH!!!!), so we wish both of you (and...
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Forum: Cruises
November 30th, 2006, 10:21 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Views: 505
Greetings from Ephesus-Izmir-Turkey
We'll be there in April ... care to share don't miss highlights ??
The ancient city site of Ephesus itself is magnificent, and lots of
fun to walk around. Definitely don't miss the theatre (you...
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Forum: Cruises
November 25th, 2006, 01:44 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Norwegian Dawn
From the kroooz-cams page, it appears that the Norwegian Dawn stayed
over night at the Passenger Ship Terminal here in NYC. Is she just
getting back on schedule after her propulsion problems last...
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Forum: Cruises
November 22nd, 2006, 07:19 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Views: 411
Bateaux New York, NYC Dinner Cruise
Hi Jay,
Glad the information was helpful!! We always have a good time on
Batteaux and it is certainly one of the highlights of any year, even
though it is only for one evening!
Yes, most of our...
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Forum: Cruises
November 22nd, 2006, 03:54 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Bateaux New York, NYC Dinner Cruise
Hi Jay,
We have done Batteaux, New York (actually owned by Spirit Harbor
Cruises) many times--usually at least once a year for the past 6
years. We have also done the much cheaper Spirit cruises...
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Forum: Cruises
November 5th, 2006, 12:43 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 117
Views: 26,240
First cruise - CARIBBEAN - questions
Come along with us on the Norwegian Spirit for Christmas and New
Year's (December 21, 2006) or back to back voyages on the same ship in
July (July 7 and July 15, 2007)!!! Not sure where we will be...
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Forum: Cruises
November 5th, 2006, 12:30 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 117
Views: 26,240
First cruise - CARIBBEAN - questions
Thanks very much. Bill had a flare up of congestive heart failure and
we increased some medication. The Dr. came today and found the
condition to be much improved, and hospitalization will not...
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Forum: Cruises
October 31st, 2006, 02:51 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 108
Views: 3,287
BED BUGS OMG!!!!
Peg and Derek were on this ship earlier this year and they had glowing
reports.
Yes, we were on the Norwegian Spirit this past summer in July. Our
review is still posted at...
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Forum: Cruises
October 31st, 2006, 02:46 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,241
Captain's Table
He's descended from Daniel Boone, so his ancestors knew my ancestors
at Boonesboro in the 1700's.
Hey--I am a descendent of Danie Boone too!! Daniel's niece, Mary Polly
Boone, married a man named...
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Forum: Cruises
October 21st, 2006, 01:51 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Beginner swimmer & snorkeling
Now-a-days a lot of snorkeling boats are equipped with
"noodles"--long, thin, floatation devices-- that a novice
swimmer/snorkeler can use to hold their head up when they need to
since the noodle is...
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Forum: Cruises
October 15th, 2006, 12:13 AM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Cruises from NYC
You forgot the 12 night Exotic Southern Caribbean voyage on the
Norwegian Spirit on December 21, 2006--a holdiay cruise that will
include both Christmas and New Year's 2007. Don't know what...
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Forum: Cruises
October 13th, 2006, 08:51 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Millennium Early November 2006
A friend of ours (who is an officer on the Millennium) just celebrated
the birth of his first baby, a daughter! We have a small baby gift
that needs to be taken to the ship. Is anyone on this group...
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Forum: Cruises
October 10th, 2006, 11:28 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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NCL Norwegian Spirit
Thanks, Gregory!! Must have been typing to fast which is a very bad
idea when you are typing links!! Mea Culpa!
Peg
On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:23:15 -0400, "Gregory C....
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Forum: Cruises
October 7th, 2006, 02:14 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Views: 361
NCL Bridge Cams
We cannot access the web cams from the Bridge of NCL vessels. Anybody
know if they have been removed in the hub-bub over the new advertising
blitz? or are they just down...
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Forum: Cruises
October 7th, 2006, 02:12 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 7
Views: 442
NCL Norwegian Spirit
We had a wonderful 8 night voyage on her this summer. Delightful ship
and a great cruise. Our review is posted at www.cruse-reviews.com It
is the only one listed for the Spirit. We'd be happy to...
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Forum: Cruises
September 5th, 2006, 11:10 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Views: 526
NCL Spirit ????
We sailed on the Norwegian Spirit just this past July for an 8 night
to St. Thomas, Tortola and Bermuda (Dockyard). Our review is posted
at www.cruise-reviews.com it is the only one listed for the...
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Forum: Cruises
August 23rd, 2006, 11:33 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,386
Explorer of the Seas
Given that the cruise lines that we usually patronize these days
(Celebrity and NCL) are not running longer voyages (10 nights or so)
out of New York for Christmas 2007/New Year's 2008, Derek and...
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Forum: Cruises
August 12th, 2006, 03:42 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Views: 346
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Forum: Cruises
August 4th, 2006, 07:48 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Views: 458
Montego Bay
We visited Rose Hall on an impromptu shore excursion when our flight
back to New York was severely delayed by bad weather in the US when we
were on a Panama Canal trip on the OceanBreeze for New...
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Forum: Cruises
August 3rd, 2006, 10:49 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Views: 520
NORWAY Memories
Hi Everyone!
Among the many interesting people that Derek and I met on our recent
cruise on the NORWEGIAN SPIRITwas the Master of the vessel, Captain
Frank Juliussen. An intriguing man, he spent a...
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Forum: Cruises
August 3rd, 2006, 04:01 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 4
Views: 650
Tauck Launches First-Ever Black Sea Cruise
This may be the first time that Tauck (a terrific tour operator--my
Cousin Marge did dozens of trips with them in the 1960s, 70s and 80s),
has offered this itinerary, but it is hardly the first ever...
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Forum: Cruises
August 2nd, 2006, 03:01 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 12
Views: 899
Some Thoughts on the Norwegian Spirit (Long)
Very nice review. We're taking the Spirit on the same itinerary in
September, it's nice to hear so many good impressions of the ship. You've
given us a lot of good info on what to expect. (Only...
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Forum: Cruises
July 31st, 2006, 11:31 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,166
Lifeboat question
Are you willing to go against the flow of humanity from deck 12 to
deck 2 to retrieve your life jacket? I'm not.
Much better to head straight to your muster station--they have plenty
of extra...
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Forum: Cruises
July 31st, 2006, 11:28 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 13
Views: 667
Where to Eat Ashore in St. Thomas?
It is nice to see you posting again! I hope that you will enjoy the
Norwegian Spirit as much as we did! She is one of my favorite ships and THE
favorite NCL one...Be sure to post a review when...
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Forum: Cruises
July 31st, 2006, 11:26 PM Posted to rec.travel.cruises
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Replies: 13
Views: 667
Where to Eat Ashore in St. Thomas?
I hope this gets to you in time but --- this is what my St. Thomas
informant told me
Hotel 1829 has not had a restaurant for a couple of years now.
Herve's is OK.
Many thanks for your...
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